Chino Hills' Ekpre-Olomu positioning self this summer
Chino Hills defensive back Ifo Ekpre-Olomu has already had a productive summer as the 5-foot-10, 180-pound reigning Sierra League MVP heads into his senior season. Rivals.com's 11th-rated cornerback in the country has been to four high-profile camps - USC, UCLA, Nike (at USC) and Rising Stars (at USC) - since the summer began but his spring may have been even more fruitful.
Following an all-CIF junior season that began at safety (where he nabbed a school-record 8 interceptions as a sophomore), included a full-time job as the Huskies leading wide receiver and ended with a heavy load at running back in the playoffs, Ekpre-Olomu was offered 11 scholarships in the spring. Of the 150 schools Huskies head coach Derek Bub said have visited since last season, there are parties recruiting Ekpre-Olomu at all of the above positions and cornerback... his offers are as follows:
Stanford
Oregon
California
Utah
Arizona
Arizona State
Washington
Washington State
Duke
San Diego State
Idaho
The rising senior who said he doesn't expect to make a commitment for at least another couple of months is still hoping for offers from USC and UCLA.
Most are targeting rivals.com's 19th ranked player in California as a defensive back but Arizona State is recruiting him as a wide receiver and Boise State, who has not issued an offer, likes him as a running back after his short stint at the position in the playoffs last season. Ekpre-Olomu's versatility has never been better displayed than in Chino Hills' quarterfinal win over Etiwanda in which he carried 31 times for 188 yards and five touchdowns in addition to intercepting three passes.
"I don't really care what position I play at this point," Ekpre-Olomu said. "I just want to pick the best situation and the best school for me."
Here are a few of his 2009 highlights:
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Clay Fowler has been covering high school sports for six years in California and Texas. He was born in Dallas, attended the University of Texas and worked in Central Texas before joining the Daily Bulletin staff in 2006.
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