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Massive Fairmont tackles both heading to D-I scholarships
Fairmont coach Brian Blevins joked that the only real problem with his massive tackles who will both play Division I college football is that they were almost too tall.
“The tough thing was they’re both 6-4, and our quarterback was 5-11,” Blevins said of right tackle Jordan Erbes and left tackle Michael Shope. “It was tough for him to see over them sometimes.”
Varsity teammates since coaches elevated them from the JV squad during their freshman seasons, Erbes (6-4, 280, Eastern Michigan) and Shope (6-4, 270, Youngstown State) are expected to sign letters of intent to their respective college choices today, the first day allowed for senior football recruits.
They nearly remained teammates. Eastern Michigan also offered Shope a scholarship, and he gained some interest from Northwestern and Stanford because of his impressive academics, but Shope chose Youngstown State instead.
Blevins said that Youngstown State could make a stronger push into the area in coming years, with a young and energetic coaching staff. That staff includes Shane Montgomery, the former Miami University head coach, who is YSU’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
“They were really key players for us,” Blevins said. “They led us to the playoffs as juniors, and they’re both outstanding players and outstanding students.”
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