Incidentally....Had the pleasure??? to cover the Warren G Harding Raiders on a regular basis when Maurice Clarett was in high school. All I can say is WHAT A SHAME!!! I have seen my share of GREAT!! athletes over the years. Prior to 2001, if I were asked to name the best high school football player I've ever seen, I would have been hardpressed to narrow it down from a list of 5-10 athletes. I can now say with certainty that Clarett was, without a doubt, the best hs player I've ever watched.
Amazingly, his work ethic in high school was unreal. He lived in the weight room, and for the most part he was very coachable. But the other side of it was that he was all about him. You knew even back then he was all about personal success and nothing more.......again, what a shame.