Peebles Looking Back Across the Pond

Scout.com
Posted Nov 20, 2007


To say running back Ronald Peebles is looking for something a little closer to home would be putting it mildy. The son of a military family stationed in Germany, Ronald is preparing for what he hopes is a college football career back home in the United States.

Playing high school football overseas presents some unique challenges, especially from an exposure stand point.

"The only challenges I have run into being an American athlete playing overseas is that is very hard to get looked at or have an opportunity to get a scholarship for playing sports," said Peebles. "My father is doing a great job on getting me exposed. We will just have to wait and see what happens."

Ronald believes he has played at a level comparable to many high schools in the United States.

"I played my Freshman year of football in Northern Virginia," explained Ronald. "I don't see a difference in the quality of completion here in Germany."

Peebles' dream is to play college football, but he is not banking his entire future on it.

"The best case scenario for college is, that I will take a look at any school that shows any interest in offering me a scholarship," said Ronald. "I have applied for colleges to attend for academics just in case I don't get a scholarship."

The versatile prepster has carried the mail this season for his high school team. He is hopeful that his senior stats and video are impressive enough that a college recruiter or two is willing to take a chance and offer him the opportunity to play on the college level.

"I have carried the ball 85 times for over 950 yards and 10 TDs. I have over 350 yards on kickoff returns, with a kickoff return of 80 yards for a TD. I have over 100 receiving yards on 5 catches," said Peebles. "I will just have to see what happens."

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