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BEAR

February 1st, 2017, 08:08 AM

ST_Lawson

February 1st, 2017, 08:40 AM

Yea, here's what we've got going on: http://goleathernecks.com/news/2017/1/24/2017-football-signing-day-central.aspx?path=football

Our four spring transfers are listed, as well as those we've gotten the paperwork in for so far. There's a couple that we didn't have on our radar including the younger brother of an outstanding former Leatherneck O-Lineman from a couple of years ago.

Our coaching staff is doing live updates throughout the day on twitter/periscope talking about each of the players. There will be a press conference at 3 PM (central) and a reception at one of the local sports bar/restaurants (Sports Corner @ 124) for fans to meet with the coaching staff and hear more about the new guys.

DFW HOYA

February 1st, 2017, 08:40 AM

Plus is your school hosting a Signing Day party or reception for fans?

No such event. In past years, Georgetown didn't fill its class until May because people de-committed in the interim.

clenz

February 1st, 2017, 08:45 AM

The official "WE SIGNED THE BIGGEST/FASTEST/BEST PLAYERS IN THE COUNTRY. I MEAN, WE'RE TALKING 20 ALL AMERICAN TYPE PLAYERS" thread....

Jacks02

February 1st, 2017, 09:18 AM

Here is SDSU Football's signing day page (http://www.gojacks.com/sports/2017/1/31/2017-football-signing-day.aspx), with some video commentary from Stig on the recruits.

LeopardBall10

February 1st, 2017, 09:30 AM

As much as we complain about things at Lafayette they have always put together some amazing Signing Day Coverage (http://www.goleopards.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/013117aag.html). The Twitter Q&A with the new coach just started and the live video feed with interviews of the staff will start at noon. I don't know about this year, but in the past there has always been an alumni/donor reception at the football house with drinks and handshakes and Hudl videos.

Daytripper

February 1st, 2017, 09:30 AM

Sam Houston State:

http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=211447590

Ty Brock QB College Station
Eric Schmid QB The Woodlands
Quan Ardoin WR Baytown Sterling
Kyran Jackson RB South Hills
Caleb Jolivette WR Manvel
Tevyn Stevenson WR Allen
Luke Melton OL Celina
Colby Thomas OL Manvel
Liam Bunnell K Second Baptist
Tyon Merchant DB A&M Consolidated
Zyon McCollum DB Galveston
Tristin McCollum DB Galveston
Jaylen Thomas DB North Shore
Drew Mahlen LB Huntsville
Osi Odume DL Alief Taylor
Markel Perry LB Ozen
Moses Johnson DL Fort Bend Austin
Azuka Mgbemena DL Westfield

Transfers:
Ty Barrett OL TCU
Sekou Clark DL Trinity Valley CC
Deoundrei Davis LB Texas
Craig Williams Jr. DB Fresno City College

mango433

February 1st, 2017, 09:40 AM

No one else has a shot at winning the best name award now that Illinois State brought in someone named Kobe Buffalomeat.

McNeese72

February 1st, 2017, 09:44 AM

9AM update on McNeese recruiting for 2017: We signed some players.

Doc

Daytripper

February 1st, 2017, 09:46 AM

9AM update on McNeese recruiting for 2017: We signed some players.

Doc

I'm sure, based on YOUR reports, that this will be the worst recruiting class ever. Not even D3 talent here....xrolleyesx

dwtime

February 1st, 2017, 09:55 AM

UNH signed 14 players to Letters of Intent. I'm sure the details will be forthcoming from someone.

ytownchief22

February 1st, 2017, 09:56 AM

No one else has a shot at winning the best name award now that Illinois State brought in someone named Kobe Buffalomeat.

Best name by far!!!

KPSUL

February 1st, 2017, 09:57 AM

UNH all done an hour ago. 14 Scholarship NLI signees.

Thumper 76

February 1st, 2017, 09:59 AM

No one else has a shot at winning the best name award now that Illinois State brought in someone named Kobe Buffalomeat.

That's not even fair. SDSU should have offered that kid off of principle.

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BEAR

February 1st, 2017, 10:03 AM

UCA's known signing class. We have others that have signed or should sign..but who knows what their situation is as to why they haven't posted it yet:

2017 UCA Commits

1. Colby Peterson- CB/WR 5’11” 178 Round rock TX
2. Justin Morris- TE/DE 6’4” 220 Dallas, Texas
3. Caleb Stokes- WR 6’3” 230 Russellville, Arkansas
4. Deleted- signed with another school - WAIT! DID SIGN. DeAndre Herman, CB Baytown Texas
5. Luke Hales- QB 6’2” 228 Greenwood, Arkansas
6. Koby Foster- NT 6”2” 315 Manvel, Texas
7. Vidal Scott Jr- DL 6’2” 265 Pensacola West, Florida
8. Deleted. chose another school
9. Vincent Butler- RB 5’9” 170 Brandon, MS
10. Sanderson Hines- OL/C 6’2” 285 J.T. Robinson High
11. Lester Wells- WR/ATH 5”11” 180 MGCCC
12. Reggio Dean- LB 5’11” 2015 MGCCC
13. Deleted. chose another school
14. Nathan Grant- DE 6’4” 225 Carrolton, Texas---no paperwork yet?
15. Lujuan Winningham- WR 6’4” 175 Humble, Texas
16. Caden Brown- DT/G 6’1” 285 Dardenelle, Arkansas
17. James Eskola- QB- JT Robinson High..preferred walk on.
18. Brandon Myers- WR 6’3” 195 Plant City, Florida
19. Jack Short- TE/T 6’4” 240 Bentonville, Arkansas
20. Dre Matthews- OLB/RB 5’11” 218 De Funiak Springs, Florida
21. Mike Ware- S 5’11” 177 SWMCC
22. Reid Williams. Long snapper?
23. Hayden Ray- Kicker Bryant, AR

KPSUL

February 1st, 2017, 10:06 AM

Bogus Megapardus

February 1st, 2017, 10:14 AM

Plus is your school hosting a Signing Day party or reception for fans?

As in the past, Lafayette is hosting a live signing day special television broadcast with coaches interviews and profiles of each of the incoming recruits.

Also a live blog as the faxes come in. Pretty slick.

http://www.goleopards.com/signingday/index-2017.html

http://i68.tinypic.com/1z4a0t0.jpg

McNeese72

February 1st, 2017, 10:17 AM

I'm sure, based on YOUR reports, that this will be the worst recruiting class ever. Not even D3 talent here....xrolleyesx

We had to go through our third level of backup recruits to sign some of these. ;)

Doc

McNeese72

February 1st, 2017, 10:20 AM

10 am McNeese update: We signed another player. ;)

Doc

Bogus Megapardus

February 1st, 2017, 10:27 AM

The kid whose scholarship UConn HC Randy Edsall yanked at the last second - Ryan Dickens - has faxed his LOI to Lafayette, making it official.

DFW HOYA

February 1st, 2017, 10:32 AM

The kid whose scholarship UConn HC Randy Edsall yanked at the last second - Ryan Dickens - has faxed his LOI to Lafayette, making it official.

Good for LC.

Georgetown has announced 25 signings. Just one is ranked by Rivals (two star).

geaux_sioux

February 1st, 2017, 11:15 AM

We signed some yhuuuuge players. Really, they are massive people. Simply the best around. We're building a great team, with a great staff, really great people. Our offensive line is a wall. Just YHUUUUUGE.

UAalum72

February 1st, 2017, 11:31 AM

Albany signing page lists fifteen (so far)
http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=70366&SPID=8009&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211431289&DB_OEM_ID=15800

Name Position Height Weight Hometown Previous School
Daniel Banks DB 5'9" 164 Macondonia, OH Nordonia HS

Zac Barnard LB 6'3" 230 Atco, NJ Peddie HS

Damon Burton LB 5'9" 182 Rochester, NY Aquinas Institute

Eric Carter OL 6'3" 270 Jersey City, NJ Monroe College

Danny Damico LB 6'2" 230 Manlius, NY CBA

Jerod Diggs WR 5'11" 188 Washington, DC Lackawanna College

Anthony Lang DL 6'3" 227 Jamaica, NY Christ the King HS

Karl Mofor RB 5'8" 211 Greenbelt, MD Elenor Roosevelt HS

Ryan Solt OL 6'2" 284 Hardin, PA James M. Coughlin HS

Marquis Thornes WR 6'3" 184 Baltimore, MD McDonogh HS

Hunter Verdi OL 6'4" 335 Plantsville, CT Cheshire Academy

Zach Verdi DL 6'1" 256 Plantsville, CT Cheshire Academy

Justin Walker LB 6'0" 219 Bayonne, NJ Lackawanna College

Mazon Walker DL 5'9" 287 Huber Heights, OH Anthony Wayne HS

Antoine White DL 6'2" 286 Millville, NJ Penn State/Millville HS

ursus arctos horribilis

February 1st, 2017, 11:33 AM

Post 'em as the faxes come in! (Ursus, is this considered "ins and outs" if it's the only big news for FCS of the day? ) xthumbsupx

Plus is your school hosting a Signing Day party or reception for fans?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3jAAPDVMAQP0y4.jpg

If they signed and now are FCS then all good here brother. It's the recruits that may or may not and former players etc. that I am trying to corral over to the Ins & Outs board.

ursus arctos horribilis

February 1st, 2017, 11:40 AM

This thread is a fantastic look around too. Thanks for putting your stuff together boys and posting it up here.

BEAR

February 1st, 2017, 11:45 AM

If they signed and now are FCS then all good here brother. It's the recruits that may or may not and former players etc. that I am trying to corral over to the Ins & Outs board.

Yeah that was my whole intent...the signed guys. As you can see we lost some that were committed YESTERDAY. xlolx Plus we have some that have put on twitter that they signed but nothing official from the university. Don't know what that's about. signed as a walkon? blue shirt? NO idea.

clenz

February 1st, 2017, 11:57 AM

I don't normally get too worked up about recruits, and I'm still not but UNI legit made a commitment to getting back to big mother ****ers on the OL.

The last 5-6 years it's been guys who are 6-4 270-275 coming in as UNI has tried to foce a spread system.

Rumor is that Farley might actually be going back to a power based offense and the recruits seem to bear that out.

Our recruiting class is over 1/3 OL and the average is 6'5 and over 300lbs.

Including these two hosses. I don't know if they'll be any good, but they are BIG

https://twitter.com/MilkshakeJake78/status/826589882143350784

and

https://twitter.com/Masonater365/status/721449745483366401

Another 1/3 of the class was LBs and they average 6'3 221lbs

I don't know if any of them can play at all, but it's nice to see UNI bulking back up again.

McNeese72

February 1st, 2017, 12:03 PM

Noon McNeese update: We signed several more players. Coaches said good things about them at a 11AM press conference.

Doc

citdog

February 1st, 2017, 12:23 PM

https://twitter.com/MilkshakeJake78/status/826589882143350784

and

https://twitter.com/Masonater365/status/721449745483366401

Another 1/3 of the class was LBs and they average 6'3 221lbs

I don't know if any of them can play at all, but it's nice to see UNI bulking back up again.

That's SOME mullet....

BEAR

February 1st, 2017, 12:24 PM

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3mJFVEUYAAV-Mj.jpg:large

RootinFerDukes

February 1st, 2017, 12:26 PM

That Mullet is legit. UNI just got them a good one.

Thumper 76

February 1st, 2017, 12:34 PM

That's SOME mullet....

That thing is majestic

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citdog

February 1st, 2017, 12:34 PM

#NSD17 Signing Day Central
Football
Posted: 2/1/2017 6:46:00 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Brent Thompson (http://citadelsports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=141)'s second signing class as The Citadel's head football coach was announced Wednesday. The class includes nine in-state signees from South Carolina as well as seven from Georgia, two from North Carolina and one each from Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and Texas. Follow @CitadelFootball (http://twitter.com/citadelfootball) on Twitter for the most up-to-date information on the two-time defending Southern Conference champions.

Name
Position
Height
Weight
Hometown
High School

Jalen Barr
DB
6-0
185
Lake City, S.C.
Lake City

Brandon Berry
B-Back
5-11
227
Crawfordville, Fla.
Wakulla

Lane Botkin
DB
6-0
195
Columbia, S.C.
A.C. Flora

Aaron Brawley
LB/DL
6-2
215
Loganville, Ga.
Grayson

Malik Brooks
B-Back
6-0
206
Saluda, S.C.
Saluda

Noah Cannon
P
6-2
190
Rabun Gap, Ga.
Rabun County

Jonathan Cole
OL
6-1
295
Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
Fuquay-Varina

Willie Eubanks III
LB
6-2
215
Augusta, Ga.
Laney

Sean-Thomas Faulkner
DB
5-11
180
Easley, S.C.
Easley

KD Frederick
DB
6-0
170
Rock Hill, S.C.
South Pointe

JaBauri Garner
DL
6-2
290
Florence, Ala.
Florence

Branden Glick
K
5-11
170
Taylors, S.C.
Wade Hampton

Haden Haas
OL
6-3
295
Cuero, Texas
Cuero

Jay Howard
ATH
6-1
180
Lewisburg, Tenn.
Marshall County

Jon Barrett Lewis
OL
6-2
295
Lenoir, N.C.
Hibriten

Ryan McCarthy
QB
6-3
200
Cumming, Ga.
Pinecrest Academy

Dalton Owens
DL
6-2
302
Monroe, Ga.
Prince Avenue Christian

Keyonte Sessions
A-Back
5-8
195
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Myrtle Beach

Dante Smith
WR
5-10
180
North Charleston, S.C.
Porter-Gaud

Matthew Taylor
A-Back
5-11
190
Johns Creek, Ga.
Johns Creek

John Wesley Whiteside II
DL
6-1
310
Dalton, Ga.
Dalton

Wally Wilmore
DB
5-11
175
York, S.C.
Northwestern

Jalen Barr | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Lake City, S.C. | Lake City HS | Highlight Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwL3UJXbH4I)
Barr was three-year letterwinner at Lake City who averaged more than 20 yards per catch … earned South Offensive MVP honors in North-South All-Star Game with five catches for 124 yards and one touchdown … caught 24 passes for 374 yards and five touchdowns while helping lead Wildcats to nine wins and second round of AAA state playoffs … made 14 receptions for 306 yards, an average of 21.9 yards per catch, while adding 76 rushing yards, 68 punt return yards and 36 kickoff return yards as junior … sophomore season caught 31 passes for 741 yards, an average of 23.9 yards per catch, along with 122 punt return yards and 22 kickoff return yards

Brandon Berry | B-Back | 5-11 | 227 | Crawfordville, Fla. | Wakulla HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/xI6_9ENPss8)
Berry played final two seasons at Wakulla after transferring from Armwood … averaged more than 100 yards rushing per game as senior, finishing season with 1,103 yards and nine touchdowns … added 119 receiving yards and 149 kickoff return yards in helping War Eagles advance to 5A state playoffs … rushed for 573 yards and six touchdowns as junior as team won 13 games and played in state championship game … garnered 82 carries for 722 yards as sophomore during Armwood's 13-win season that culminated in state championship game… also earned letter in powerlifting … placSed fourth at state championships in 219-pound weight class … honor roll student

Lane Botkin | DB | 6-0 | 195 | Columbia, S.C. | A.C. Flora HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/2D_dVNQ8Q10)
Botkin was four-year starter on offense and defense at A.C. Flora, starting 33 games … selected for North-South All-Star Game following senior season … named team's Defensive MVP as senior after registering 102 tackles and one interception in addition to 15 rushing touchdowns and three return scores to help Falcons reach second round of AAAA state playoffs … named team's Defensive MVP following junior season with 123 tackles, one interception and one punt return touchdown on playoff squad … recorded 82 tackles and four interceptions during sophomore campaign to help Falcons earn 12 wins and advance to AAA state semifinal … made two starts as freshman helping Flora reach state playoffs … also lettered in baseball … selected as team's Best Player … honor roll student

Aaron Brawley | LB/DL | 6-2 | 215 | Loganville, Ga. | Grayson HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/l9XF2cClSSI)
Brawley was two-year letterman on teams that combined for 27-2 record over his two seasons … served as team captain senior season and helped lead Grayson to AAAAAAA state championship … earned honorable mention all-region and recorded 8.0 sacks while contributing to defense that allowed only 11.8 points per game … junior year helped Rams complete undefeated regular season, win regional title and advance to AAAAAA state semifinals behind defense that allowed 11.8 points per game

Malik Brooks | B-Back | 6-0 | 206 | Saluda, S.C. | Saluda HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/2sabplELA0U)
Brooks was two-time Lakelands Player of the Year while gaining more than 4,000 rushing yards and scoring 65 touchdowns in final two seasons at Saluda … rushed for 1,935 yards and 35 touchdowns in senior season that led to first-team All-USA honors, all-state recognition, Lakelands Player of the Year, Region 3-2A Player of the Year, Palmetto Champion Award and Shrine Bowl invitation … helped lead Saluda to school's first region championship since 2003 while winning 13 games and advancing to state playoff semifinal … as junior, collected 2,150 yards and 30 touchdowns rushing earning all-state, all-region and Lakelands Player of the Year honors while leading Tigers to 10 wins and semifinal of AA Division II state playoffs … also lettered in basketball

Noah Cannon | P | 6-2 | 190 | Rabun Gap, Ga. | Rabun County HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/bxBUCrwV1po)
Cannon was four-year starter for Rabun County and boasts career-long 61-yard punt … named all-state and Region 8 Special Teams Player of the Year senior season when he averaged 37.9 yards per punt and added 20 receptions for 403 yards helping lead Wildcats to perfect regular season and quarterfinal round of AA state playoffs … voted team's Special Teams Player of the Year, first-team all-region and second-team all-state as junior after averaging 35.4 yards per punt with 61 yarder and 15 inside 20-yard line as Rabun County won region title and played into quarterfinals of state playoffs … sophomore season averaged 35.7 yards per punt with 19 inside 20, earning first-team all-region recognition, and caught 17 passes for 302 yards on region champion team … also lettered in basketball and track and field

Jonathan Cole | OL | 6-1 | 295 | Fuquay-Varina, N.C. | Fuquay-Varina HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/wXtnBuHYTnQ)
Cole was three-year starter at Fuquay-Varina, helping Bengals make playoff appearance each season … named first-team all-conference as senior blocking for offense that averaged 31.4 points per game and advanced to 4AA state playoffs … first-team all-conference and all-metro selection junior season after helping lead Bengals to 12 wins and quarterfinal round of state playoffs … second-team all-conference performer as sophomore … also lettered in track and field … honor roll student … member of Superintendent Student Leadership Committee

Willie Eubanks III | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Augusta, Ga. | Laney HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/ECX5yu6130E)
Eubanks was three-year letterwinner at Laney … earned first-team all-region honors and was voted team's MVP following senior season after helping lead Laney into AA state playoffs … was second-team all-region selection junior year leading defense that averaged 9.8 points allowed per game and advanced to AAA state playoffs … registered 29 tackles, including 6.5 for loss with 3.0 sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery as sophomore … also earned letters in basketball and track and field … helped lead Laney basketball team to 26-3 record and AAA state playoff quarterfinals junior season and 29-2 mark while advancing to state semifinal sophomore season

Sean-Thomas Faulkner | DB | 5-11 | 180 | Easley, S.C. | Easley HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/0-yn1SSApUY)
Faulkner lettered all four years and was three-year starter at Easley … was named all-region as senior after recording 92 tackles, including 5.0 for loss with 2.5 sacks, 22 pass breakups and five interceptions … returned one interception and one punt for touchdowns while helping lead Green Wave to AAAAA state playoffs … junior season was team's Defensive MVP and all-region selection with 70 tackles, three forced fumbles, 11 pass breakups, one interception and one receiving touchdown … also lettered in baseball and track and field … helped baseball team earn region and district titles as junior … member of National Junior Honor Society

KD Frederick | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Rock Hill, S.C. | South Pointe HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/cn0o9aaiGEk)
Frederick played on three state championship teams across two classifications at South Pointe … selected for Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … was voted Thomas Davis Comeback Player of the Year as senior after collecting 136 tackles, seven interceptions, 13 pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … scored one defensive touchdown and one punt return touchdown for AAAA state champions that won 15 games in 2016 … made 63 tackles, three interceptions and 11 pass breakups during junior season that resulted in 14 wins and AAA state title … registered 36 tackles, one interception and five pass breakups as sophomore, helping Stallions to 12 victories and first of three consecutive state championships

JaBauri Garner | DL | 6-2 | 290 | Florence, Ala. | Florence HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/39YAdrc4pks)
Garner was three-year letterwinner at Florence … elected team captain and served on team's leadership squad senior season but did not play due to injury … registered 47 tackles, including 8.0 for loss with 5.0 sacks, between junior and sophomore years … sophomore season helped Florence reach 11 wins on way to semifinal round of 6A state playoffs … honor roll student … four-year winner of Academic Excellence Award … earned Omega Psi Phi Leadership Award

Branden Glick | K | 5-11 | 170 | Taylors, S.C. | Wade Hampton HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/UHfGPHXNabY)
Glick was three-year letterwinner who scored 108 points for Wade Hampton … was perfect 32-for-32 on PAT attempts and 2-for-2 on field goals as senior … was member of team's Player Council and named Generals' Special Teams Player of the Year junior season after connecting on 20 PATs and three field goals … scored 41 points as sophomore courtesy of 29-for-30 PATs and 4-for-6 on field goals … also lettered in baseball … produced region's highest fielding percentage sophomore season … honor roll student

Haden Haas | OL | 6-3 | 295 | Cuero, Texas | Cuero HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/kK1ZSsXmytQ)
Haas was three-year letterwinner at Cuero … senior season graded at 98 percent, recording 151 knockdown blocks and 63 pancake blocks while not allowing a sack to help lead Gobblers to 13 wins and quarterfinal round of Class 4A Division II playoffs … first-team all-state selection and area and district Offensive Lineman of the Year … named first-team all-state, all-area and all-district after blocking for offense that averaged 29.1 points per game junior season while advancing to third round of state playoffs … sophomore year paved way for offense that scored 40.3 points per game and won 10 games playing into third round of state playoffs … also lettered in powerlifting

Jay Howard | ATH | 6-1 | 180 | Lewisburg, Tenn. | Marshall County HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/2F2uN9ngpDc)
Howard gained more than 4,000 all-purpose yards in three years at Marshall County … caught 74 passes for 949 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding 417 total return yards and 23 rushing yards senior season to help lead Tigers to district title and Division I Class 4A state semifinal … earned all-district, all-region and all-midstate honors as junior after collecting 82 receptions for 970 yards and adding 377 rushing yards, 163 kickoff return yards and five punt return yards for a total of 1,515 all-purpose yards as Marshall County claimed district crown and advanced to state semifinal … topped 1,000 yards receiving on 55 catches in addition to 216 total return yards and 75 yards rushing helping Marshall County to playoff appearance as sophomore … also lettered in basketball and baseball

Jon Barrett Lewis | OL | 6-2 | 295 | Lenoir, N.C. | Hibriten HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/nR97G4L6UQQ)
Lewis was four-year letterwinner at Hibriten … selected for Shrine Bowl following senior season … earned all-state, all-conference and all-county honors as senior after blocking for offense that averaged 46.9 points per game to help lead Hibriten to 14-1 record and semifinal round of 3A state playoffs … named all-conference, all-county and team's Lineman of the Year as junior after helping Panthers advance to state quarterfinal round … sophomore season paved way as offense averaged 30.9 points per game and advanced to playoffs … played on 12-win team freshman year that played into quarterfinal round of playoffs … also lettered in track and field

Ryan McCarthy | QB | 6-3 | 200 | Cumming, Ga. | Pinecrest Academy | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/jYVLMeECamc)
McCarthy was four-year starter under center for Pinecrest operating triple-option offense … led Paladins to second round of state playoffs and earned all-region and all-county recognition as senior … named Region 6-A co-Offensive Player of the Year, all-state and all-region after directing Pinecrest to 10 wins, region title and quarterfinal round of state playoffs in 2015 … finished junior season with school-record 1,284 yards and 22 touchdowns rushing and 495 yards and three touchdowns passing … earned all-region and all-county honors as sophomore after taking Paladins to seven wins and state playoff berth … took over starting job as freshman and was named all-region and all-county … also earned letters in basketball and baseball … earned all-state baseball honors as junior and was three-time all-region and all-county selection

Dalton Owens | DL | 6-2 | 302 | Monroe, Ga. | Prince Avenue Christian HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/uYcp6AtOT5w)
Owens was three-year letterman for Prince Avenue Christian … selected for FCA All-Star Game and Georgia Elite Classic following senior year … voted region Defensive Player of the Year as senior after recording 73 tackles, including 14.0 for loss with 4.0 sacks, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup while leading Wolverines to region championship and semifinal round of Class A Private state playoffs … junior season selected as Georgia Defensive Player of the Year after anchoring defense that allowed average of 10.1 points per game, claimed region title with perfect regular season and advanced to state playoff semifinals

Keyonte Sessions | A-Back | 5-8 | 195 | Myrtle Beach, S.C. | Myrtle Beach HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/fF1Ih-VAxM0)
Sessions was three-year letterman playing offense and defense at Myrtle Beach … selected for North-South All-Star Game following senior season … named Region VII 4A Player of the Year after scoring 25 touchdowns while adding 74 tackles, 12.0 for loss, one interception and one forced fumble leading Seahawks to AAAA state playoffs … accumulated nearly 1,000 all-purpose yards as junior, collecting 409 yards and six touchdowns receiving, 239 punt return yards and 187 kick return yards while helping Myrtle Beach advance to semifinal round of state playoffs … made three catches for 34 yards and nearly 200 combined return yards on 10-win team that played into quarterfinal round of state playoffs as sophomore … also lettered in basketball and track and field … member of National Honor Society

Dante Smith | WR | 5-10 | 180 | North Charleston, S.C. | Porter-Gaud HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/QsDDdBMvlBE)
Smith was three-year starter at Porter-Gaud … accumulated nearly 1,000 all-purpose yards as senior to earn first-team all-state honors and help lead Cyclones to SCISA AAA state championship game … caught 40 passes for 683 yards, averaging 17.1 yards per catch, with four touchdowns and added 158 return yards with one touchdown and 15 rushing yards with two touchdowns … was first-team all-state defensive selection and second-team all-state on offense after scoring 10 touchdowns junior year … earned honorable mention all-state recognition as sophomore … also lettered in basketball and track and field … holds school record in 200-meter dash … helped Cyclones win 2014 state track and field title

Matthew Taylor | A-Back | 5-11 | 190 | Johns Creek, Ga. | Johns Creek HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/viS-m4gJehA)
Taylor was two-year letterwinner at Johns Creek … as senior earned all-region honors and team's Offensive Player of the Year award after collecting 1,189 yards, averaging 6.83 yards per carry, and 15 touchdowns rushing … helped lead Gladiators to eight wins, school's first region championship and AAAAAA state playoffs … also lettered in track and field … was all-region selection as junior … member of National Society of High School Scholars

John Wesley Whiteside II | DL | 6-1 | 310 | Dalton, Ga. | Dalton HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/x_2oe51VvTI)
Whiteside was four-year letterwinner in high school, competing at Christian Heritage and Dalton … made 60 tackles, including 4.0 for loss, and scored one rushing touchdown as senior while helping lead Dalton to 14 wins, region title and semifinal round of AAAAAA state playoffs … junior season was named Defensive Player of the Year, all-state, all-region and all-area after collecting 85 tackles, including 29.0 for loss with 4.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception and leading Christian Heritage into quarterfinal round of Class A Private state playoffs … sophomore season helped lead Lions to state playoff berth … freshman year contributed to playoff team that held opponents to 15.3 points per game … also lettered in basketball

Wally Wilmore | DB | 5-11 | 175 | York, S.C. | Northwestern HS | Highlight Video (https://youtu.be/ZJDacB2_1DI)
Wilmore lettered two seasons at York before transferring to Northwestern for his senior season … played for South Carolina in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … caught 40 passes for 690 yards and seven touchdowns to help Trojans win region title and advance to AAAAA state playoffs … was all-area selection at quarterback as junior, piloting York into AAAA Division II state playoffs … sophomore season earned all-area honors at wide receiver and helped lead Cougars to 13 wins and appearance in state championship game … also lettered in basketball at York
Copyright ©2017 The Citadel

Daytripper

February 1st, 2017, 12:36 PM

Thumper 76

February 1st, 2017, 12:38 PM

SDSU is at both ends of the size spectrum from the 6'8 310 lb OL Jon Gruetzmacher from Merrill, WI, all the way down to the 5'7 160 lb WR Mitch Van Beek from Rock Rapids, IA, as a PWO (though I've seen reports that he's really 5'6).

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Daytripper

February 1st, 2017, 12:45 PM

whoanellie

February 1st, 2017, 12:56 PM

Elon Class updated

http://www.elonphoenix.com/news/2017/2/1/football-cignetti-announces-first-signing-class.aspx

ELON, N.C. – First-year Elon University head football coach Curt Cignetti (http://www.elonphoenix.com/coaches.aspx?rc=664) has announced that his staff has signed 14 players to National Letters of Intent to play for the Phoenix next year. The class includes nine players who hail from the state of North Carolina. Two have already enrolled at Elon.

Along with the nine players from North Carolina, this class includes two players from Ohio and one each from Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. The group contains a trio of both offensive and defensive linemen, two quarterbacks, two defensive backs, one linebacker, a running back, one wide receiver and one kicker.

"We are excited about the student-athletes that will be joining our squad in 2017," stated Cignetti. "I was pleased with the quality that we were able to add to the existing commitments that were in place prior to our arrival. I would like to thank everyone in the Elon community that was a part of this process."

2017 Elon Football Signing Class:
Jarquez Bizzell • DB • 6-1 • 190 • Kinston, N.C. • Kinston
Davis Cheek* • QB • 6-2 • 185 • Matthews, N.C. • Butler
Tristen Cox • DL • 6-3 • 350 • Piqua, Ohio • Piqua
Cooper Cromer • OL • 6-6 • 280 • La Grange, N.C. • North Lenoir
Destin Flloyd • DL • 6-0 • 280 • Havelock, N.C. • Havelock
Jalen Greene* • QB • 6-2 • 185 • Durham, N.C. • Southern Durham
Matt Holland • OL • 6-2 • 290 • Hilliard, Fla. • Hilliard
McAllister Ingram • DB • 5-11 • 190 • Thomasville, N.C. • Ledford
Jasen Johnson Jr. • RB • 5-11 • 228 • Mountain View, Ga. • Mountain View
Michael Purcell • OL • 6-3 • 335 • Centerville, Ohio • Centerville
Christian VanSickle • K • 6-1 • 190 • Charlotte, N.C. • Charlotte Christian
Kortez Weeks • WR • 6-0 • 180 • Mt. Ulla, N.C. • West Rowan
Tiras Williams • LB • 6-2 • 225 • Anderson, S.C. • T.L. Hanna
Torrence Williams • DL • 6-2 • 278 • Burlington, N.C. • Williams
* has enrolled at Elon for the spring semester

Jarquez Bizzell
6-1 • 190 • Defensive Back
Kinston, N.C. • Kinston
Honors
• Rated as a two-star recruit by Scout.com
• Helped coach Ryan Gieaslman's Kinston program to a 2015 North Carolina 2A State Championship appearance and a 15-1 record
• Helped Kinston to the second round of the 2016 state playoffs

Personal
• Son of Linwood Bizzell and Jacqueline Rouse

Bizzell Highlights (https://youtu.be/Ew0dQmZ6s5E)

Davis Cheek
6-2 • 185 • Quarterback
Matthews, N.C. • Butler
Honors
• Passed for over 3,000 yards as Butler posted a 12-2 mark and advanced to the state quarterfinals in 2016
• Threw for 2,108 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior as Butler went 10-3
• 2015 and 2016 all-conference honoree
• Helped coach Brian Hales' program capture a pair of conference titles
• A/B Honor Roll student

Personal
• Son of Eric Cheek and Monica Steed

Cheek Highlights (https://youtu.be/Cbyzx2lSRhA)

Tristen Cox
6-3 • 350 • Defensive Lineman
Piqua, Ohio • Piqua
Honors
• Helped coach Bill Nees' team to a state playoff appearance in 2015
• Amassed 33 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, during his senior season
• Two-time first-team Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division honoree
• Two-time first-team Division III All-Southwest Ohio selection
• Two-time second-team Division III All-Ohio pick
• Participated in the Ohio North/South All-Star Game

Personal
• Son of Fredrick Cox and Jennifer Spangler

Cox Highlights (https://youtu.be/r6PFVHyX3LM)

Cooper Cromer
6-6 • 280 • Offensive Lineman
La Grange, N.C. • North Lenoir
Honors
• Three-year letter-winner
• Named North Lenoir's award as its best lineman in both 2015 and 2016
• Was honored with his squad's 2013 Outstanding Freshman Award in 2013
• Helped coach Kimbo Brown's program earn The Free Press Cup, an honor awarded to either Kinston, North Lenoir or South Lenoir high schools, for the first time in the 12-year history of the award
• Led his prep wrestling team to a 2014 2A Eastern Conference crown
• Member of the National Honor Society and maintained a GPA of 4.3 or better every year
• Received the United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award for academic achievement and leadership in 2016

Personal
• Son of Brad and Dawn Cromer

Cromer Highlights (https://youtu.be/ggHA6G2KzMg)

Destin Flloyd
6-0 • 280 • Defensive Lineman
Havelock, N.C. • Havelock
Honors
• Collected all-conference accolades in both 2015 and 2016
• Earned all-area defensive MVP honors in 2015 and 2016
• Was named Havelock's defensive line MVP in 2014, defensive MVP in 2015 and team MVP in 2016
• Helped coach Jim Bob Bryant's program to regional titles in 2013 and 2014 and a state crown in 2013

Personal
• Son of Daniel and Sharon Flloyd

Flloyd Highlights (https://youtu.be/HhHR9Giht9I)

Jalen Greene
6-2 • 185 • Quarterback
Durham, N.C. • Southern Durham
Honors
• Named Southern Durham's 2016 Male Athlete of the Year
• 2016 Big 8 Offensive Player of the Year
• Two-time Herald Sun All-Conference performer and 2016 News & Observer all-area selection
• All-conference honoree
• Compiled 2,516 passing yards and 19 touchdowns while rushing for 475 yards and five scores as a senior
• Finished his prep career with 4,796 passing yards and 50 touchdowns through the air and rushed for 1,031 yards and another 12 scores
• Helped coach Darius Robinson's program to a 2016 state playoff appearance

Personal
• Son of James and Kathy Greene

Greene Highlights (https://youtu.be/FWsh2u5sMVc)

Matt Holland
6-2 • 290 • Offensive Lineman
Hilliard, Fla. • Hilliard
Honors
• Claimed all-county accolades twice
• Won county weightlifting champion honors

Personal
• Son of Hardy and Andrea Holland

Holland Highlights (https://youtu.be/f8oOtP45h9Q)

McAllister Ingram
5-11 • 190 • Defensive Back
Thomasville, N.C. • Ledford
Honors
• Three-time all-county selection and two-time all-league pick
• Named team MVP as a senior
• Tallied 59 total tackles, including 38 solo stops, and intercepted one pass in 12 games as a senior
• Helped coach Chris Adams' program to a 9-4 record and a second-round state playoff appearance in 2016
• Earned Lexington Dispatch All-Davidson County honors as a wide receiver as a junior

Personal
• Son of Thomas and Sherry Lawson Ingram
• Father played soccer at High Point University and mother played basketball at North Carolina State University

Ingram Highlights (https://youtu.be/zvwS7dHF3Uk)

Jasen Johnson Jr.
5-11 • 228 • Running Back
Mountain View, Ga. • Mountain View
Honors
• Averaged 105.2 yards per game and rushed for eight scores as a senior
• Helped coach Nick Bach's program to an 8-3 overall record and a 2016 state playoff appearance
• Earned all-region honors

Personal
• Son of Jasen and Adrienne Johnson

Johnson Highlights (https://youtu.be/Te3CeXD2atk)

Michael Purcell
6-3 • 335 • OL
Centerville, Ohio • Centerville
Honors
• Earned first-team Greater Western Ohio Conference All-East Division honors
• Participated in the North/South Ohio All-Star Game

Personal
• Son of Paul and Shelly Purcell
• Brother Tyler played football at Ohio Dominican University and sister Jackie played volleyball at Saint Joseph's College

Purcell Highlights (https://youtu.be/68fex3W1g8Q)

Christian VanSickle
6-1 • 185 • K
Charlotte, N.C. • Charlotte Christian
Honors
• Named to the NC Preps All-State Private School Football Team in 2016
• Earned all-state and all-conference accolades in in 2015
• 2016 all-conference honoree
• Garnered second-team All-Observer honors in 2016
• Helped coach Jason Estep's program to a 10-2 record and a second-round state playoff appearance as a senior
• Prep team captured the 2014 state title and a pair of conference championships
• Connected on all six of his field goal tries and was perfect on 59 PATs during his senior season
• Averaged 36.5 yards on 39 punts, placing 12 inside the 20-yard line, in 2016
• A/B Honor Roll student
• Recognized with the Scholastic Writing Award

Personal
• Son of Eric and Laura VanSickle
• Father played soccer at Boston University
• Brother Jackson is a member of the football team at UNC Charlotte

VanSickle Highlights (https://youtu.be/As0fZuFyWCU)

Kortez Weeks
6-0 • 180 • Wide Receiver
Mt. Ulla, N.C. • West Rowan
Honors
• Helped coach Joe Nixon's program to a 10-4 record and a state quarterfinals appearance in 2016

Personal
• Son of Keith Sherrill and Yulandra Weeks

Weeks Highlights (https://youtu.be/PyZTUw9cGng)

Tiras Williams
6-2 • 225 • Linebacker
Anderson, S.C. • T.L. Hanna
Honors
• Amassed 78 total tackles, four stops for loss and seven sacks in 2015
• Forced a pair of fumbles and scored once during his junior season for coach Bruce Ollis
• A/B Honor Roll student

Personal
• Son of Frank and Tracy Crosby

Williams Highlights (https://youtu.be/T1hihkCmIGo)

Torrence Williams
6-2 • 278 • Defensive Lineman
Burlington, N.C. • Williams
Honors
• Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com
• 2016 Shrine Bowl participant
• Tallied 63 total tackles and seven sacks during his senior season
• Helped coach Dave Grant's team to a 2016 state playoff appearance
• 2015 all-conference honoree

Personal
• Son of Kelsie Williams
• Brother, Devin Clegg, played football at UNC Charlotte
• Cousin, T.J. Clegg, played football at Elon

Wlliams Highlights (https://youtu.be/z7bCeDcyVtQ)
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ELON, N.C. – First-year Elon University head football coach Curt Cignetti (http://www.elonphoenix.com/coaches.aspx?rc=664) has announced that his staff has signed 14 players to National Letters of Intent to play for the Phoenix next year. The class includes nine players who hail from the state of North Carolina. Two have already enrolled at Elon.

Along with the nine players from North Carolina, this class includes two players from Ohio and one each from Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. The group contains a trio of both offensive and defensive linemen, two quarterbacks, two defensive backs, one linebacker, a running back, one wide receiver and one kicker.

"We are excited about the student-athletes that will be joining our squad in 2017," stated Cignetti. "I was pleased with the quality that we were able to add to the existing commitments that were in place prior to our arrival. I would like to thank everyone in the Elon community that was a part of this process."

2017 Elon Football Signing Class:
Jarquez Bizzell • DB • 6-1 • 190 • Kinston, N.C. • Kinston
Davis Cheek* • QB • 6-2 • 185 • Matthews, N.C. • Butler
Tristen Cox • DL • 6-3 • 350 • Piqua, Ohio • Piqua
Cooper Cromer • OL • 6-6 • 280 • La Grange, N.C. • North Lenoir
Destin Flloyd • DL • 6-0 • 280 • Havelock, N.C. • Havelock
Jalen Greene* • QB • 6-2 • 185 • Durham, N.C. • Southern Durham
Matt Holland • OL • 6-2 • 290 • Hilliard, Fla. • Hilliard
McAllister Ingram • DB • 5-11 • 190 • Thomasville, N.C. • Ledford
Jasen Johnson Jr. • RB • 5-11 • 228 • Mountain View, Ga. • Mountain View
Michael Purcell • OL • 6-3 • 335 • Centerville, Ohio • Centerville
Christian VanSickle • K • 6-1 • 190 • Charlotte, N.C. • Charlotte Christian
Kortez Weeks • WR • 6-0 • 180 • Mt. Ulla, N.C. • West Rowan
Tiras Williams • LB • 6-2 • 225 • Anderson, S.C. • T.L. Hanna
Torrence Williams • DL • 6-2 • 278 • Burlington, N.C. • Williams
* has enrolled at Elon for the spring semester

Jarquez Bizzell
6-1 • 190 • Defensive Back
Kinston, N.C. • Kinston
Honors
• Rated as a two-star recruit by Scout.com
• Helped coach Ryan Gieaslman's Kinston program to a 2015 North Carolina 2A State Championship appearance and a 15-1 record
• Helped Kinston to the second round of the 2016 state playoffs

Personal
• Son of Linwood Bizzell and Jacqueline Rouse

Bizzell Highlights (https://youtu.be/Ew0dQmZ6s5E)

Davis Cheek
6-2 • 185 • Quarterback
Matthews, N.C. • Butler
Honors
• Passed for over 3,000 yards as Butler posted a 12-2 mark and advanced to the state quarterfinals in 2016
• Threw for 2,108 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior as Butler went 10-3
• 2015 and 2016 all-conference honoree
• Helped coach Brian Hales' program capture a pair of conference titles
• A/B Honor Roll student

Personal
• Son of Eric Cheek and Monica Steed

Cheek Highlights (https://youtu.be/Cbyzx2lSRhA)

Tristen Cox
6-3 • 350 • Defensive Lineman
Piqua, Ohio • Piqua
Honors
• Helped coach Bill Nees' team to a state playoff appearance in 2015
• Amassed 33 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, during his senior season
• Two-time first-team Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division honoree
• Two-time first-team Division III All-Southwest Ohio selection
• Two-time second-team Division III All-Ohio pick
• Participated in the Ohio North/South All-Star Game

Personal
• Son of Fredrick Cox and Jennifer Spangler

Cox Highlights (https://youtu.be/r6PFVHyX3LM)

Cooper Cromer
6-6 • 280 • Offensive Lineman
La Grange, N.C. • North Lenoir
Honors
• Three-year letter-winner
• Named North Lenoir's award as its best lineman in both 2015 and 2016
• Was honored with his squad's 2013 Outstanding Freshman Award in 2013
• Helped coach Kimbo Brown's program earn The Free Press Cup, an honor awarded to either Kinston, North Lenoir or South Lenoir high schools, for the first time in the 12-year history of the award
• Led his prep wrestling team to a 2014 2A Eastern Conference crown
• Member of the National Honor Society and maintained a GPA of 4.3 or better every year
• Received the United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award for academic achievement and leadership in 2016

Personal
• Son of Brad and Dawn Cromer

Cromer Highlights (https://youtu.be/ggHA6G2KzMg)

Destin Flloyd
6-0 • 280 • Defensive Lineman
Havelock, N.C. • Havelock
Honors
• Collected all-conference accolades in both 2015 and 2016
• Earned all-area defensive MVP honors in 2015 and 2016
• Was named Havelock's defensive line MVP in 2014, defensive MVP in 2015 and team MVP in 2016
• Helped coach Jim Bob Bryant's program to regional titles in 2013 and 2014 and a state crown in 2013

Personal
• Son of Daniel and Sharon Flloyd

Flloyd Highlights (https://youtu.be/HhHR9Giht9I)

Jalen Greene
6-2 • 185 • Quarterback
Durham, N.C. • Southern Durham
Honors
• Named Southern Durham's 2016 Male Athlete of the Year
• 2016 Big 8 Offensive Player of the Year
• Two-time Herald Sun All-Conference performer and 2016 News & Observer all-area selection
• All-conference honoree
• Compiled 2,516 passing yards and 19 touchdowns while rushing for 475 yards and five scores as a senior
• Finished his prep career with 4,796 passing yards and 50 touchdowns through the air and rushed for 1,031 yards and another 12 scores
• Helped coach Darius Robinson's program to a 2016 state playoff appearance

Personal
• Son of James and Kathy Greene

Greene Highlights (https://youtu.be/FWsh2u5sMVc)

Matt Holland
6-2 • 290 • Offensive Lineman
Hilliard, Fla. • Hilliard
Honors
• Claimed all-county accolades twice
• Won county weightlifting champion honors

Personal
• Son of Hardy and Andrea Holland

Holland Highlights (https://youtu.be/f8oOtP45h9Q)

McAllister Ingram
5-11 • 190 • Defensive Back
Thomasville, N.C. • Ledford
Honors
• Three-time all-county selection and two-time all-league pick
• Named team MVP as a senior
• Tallied 59 total tackles, including 38 solo stops, and intercepted one pass in 12 games as a senior
• Helped coach Chris Adams' program to a 9-4 record and a second-round state playoff appearance in 2016
• Earned Lexington Dispatch All-Davidson County honors as a wide receiver as a junior

Personal
• Son of Thomas and Sherry Lawson Ingram
• Father played soccer at High Point University and mother played basketball at North Carolina State University

Ingram Highlights (https://youtu.be/zvwS7dHF3Uk)

Jasen Johnson Jr.
5-11 • 228 • Running Back
Mountain View, Ga. • Mountain View
Honors
• Averaged 105.2 yards per game and rushed for eight scores as a senior
• Helped coach Nick Bach's program to an 8-3 overall record and a 2016 state playoff appearance
• Earned all-region honors

Personal
• Son of Jasen and Adrienne Johnson

Johnson Highlights (https://youtu.be/Te3CeXD2atk)

Michael Purcell
6-3 • 335 • OL
Centerville, Ohio • Centerville
Honors
• Earned first-team Greater Western Ohio Conference All-East Division honors
• Participated in the North/South Ohio All-Star Game

Personal
• Son of Paul and Shelly Purcell
• Brother Tyler played football at Ohio Dominican University and sister Jackie played volleyball at Saint Joseph's College

Purcell Highlights (https://youtu.be/68fex3W1g8Q)

Christian VanSickle
6-1 • 185 • K
Charlotte, N.C. • Charlotte Christian
Honors
• Named to the NC Preps All-State Private School Football Team in 2016
• Earned all-state and all-conference accolades in in 2015
• 2016 all-conference honoree
• Garnered second-team All-Observer honors in 2016
• Helped coach Jason Estep's program to a 10-2 record and a second-round state playoff appearance as a senior
• Prep team captured the 2014 state title and a pair of conference championships
• Connected on all six of his field goal tries and was perfect on 59 PATs during his senior season
• Averaged 36.5 yards on 39 punts, placing 12 inside the 20-yard line, in 2016
• A/B Honor Roll student
• Recognized with the Scholastic Writing Award

Personal
• Son of Eric and Laura VanSickle
• Father played soccer at Boston University
• Brother Jackson is a member of the football team at UNC Charlotte

VanSickle Highlights (https://youtu.be/As0fZuFyWCU)

Kortez Weeks
6-0 • 180 • Wide Receiver
Mt. Ulla, N.C. • West Rowan
Honors
• Helped coach Joe Nixon's program to a 10-4 record and a state quarterfinals appearance in 2016

Personal
• Son of Keith Sherrill and Yulandra Weeks

Weeks Highlights (https://youtu.be/PyZTUw9cGng)

Tiras Williams
6-2 • 225 • Linebacker
Anderson, S.C. • T.L. Hanna
Honors
• Amassed 78 total tackles, four stops for loss and seven sacks in 2015
• Forced a pair of fumbles and scored once during his junior season for coach Bruce Ollis
• A/B Honor Roll student

Personal
• Son of Frank and Tracy Crosby

Williams Highlights (https://youtu.be/T1hihkCmIGo)

Torrence Williams
6-2 • 278 • Defensive Lineman
Burlington, N.C. • Williams
Honors
• Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com
• 2016 Shrine Bowl participant
• Tallied 63 total tackles and seven sacks during his senior season
• Helped coach Dave Grant's team to a 2016 state playoff appearance
• 2015 all-conference honoree

Personal
• Son of Kelsie Williams
• Brother, Devin Clegg, played football at UNC Charlotte
• Cousin, T.J. Clegg, played football at Elon

Wlliams Highlights (https://youtu.be/z7bCeDcyVtQ)

– ELON –
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eiu1999

February 1st, 2017, 12:58 PM

2017 EIU Football Class

HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS

Player
Pos
HT
WT

Hometown
High School

Marcus Bornslater Jr. (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Marcus Bornslater Jr.)
S
6-3
185

Crossett, Ark.
Crossett

Johari Branch (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Johari_Branch)
OL
6-3
295

Chicago, Ill.
Phillips

Rodarrius Brooks (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Rodarrius_Brooks)
RB
5-11
205

Birmingham, Ala.
Huffman

Edwyn Brown (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Edwyn_Brown)
DB
6-5
180

Belleville, Ill.
Althoff Catholic

Kylan Cole (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Kylan_Cole)
DE
6-2
245

Zionsville, Ind.
Carmel

D'Mitri George (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#DMitri_George)
DE
6-3
240

Lafayette, Ind.
Lafayette Central Catholic

Austin Johnson (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Austin_Johnson)
LB
6-3
225

St. Petersburg, Fla.
St. Petersburg

Jalen Johnson (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Jalen_Johnson)
WR
6-2
180

Owasso, Okla.
Owasso

Jonathan McCoy (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Jonathan_McCoy)
TE
6-8
210

Camden, Ark.
Camden Fairview

Xander Richards (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Xander_Richards)
WR
6-4
185

Burleson, Texas
Burleson Centennial

Mario Rodrigues (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Mario_Rodrigues)
LS
6-1
220

New Lenox, Ill.
Lincoln-Way Central

Courtney Rowell (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Courtney_Rowell)
RB
6-2
185

South Bend, Ind.
St. Joseph

Jose Sanchez (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Jose_Sanchez)
OL
6-4
280

Chicago, Ill.
Westchester Saint Joseph

Matt Severino (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Matt_Severino)
K/P
5-10
165

Springfield, Ill.
Springfield

Ben Solomon (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Ben Solomon)
OL
6-2
285

Indianapolis, Ind.
Bishop Chatard

Aaron 'Tiger' Woods (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Aaron_Woods)
DL
6-3
245

Chicago, Ill.
Hinsdale South

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MID-YEAR TRANSFERS

Player
Pos
HT
WT
YR*
Hometown
High School/Last

Alexander Hollins (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Alexander_Hollins)
WR
6-1
172
Jr
Yazoo City, Miss.
Yazoo County/Copiah-Lincoln CC

Dytarious Johnson (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Dytarious_Johnson)
LB
6-1
215
Fr
Prattville, Ala.
Prattville/Alabama Prep

Levi Watson (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2017/1/30/eiu-football-signing-day-2017.aspx#Levi_Watson)
DL
6-5
220
R-Jr
Aurora, Colo.
Aurora Central/Itasca CC

* indicates year JC/transfers
will be in fall 2017

2017 EIU Football Class BiosMarcus Bornslater Jr. (Safety, 6-3, 185, Crossett, Ark. / Crossett HS)– Was a versatile player on offense, defense and special teams for coach Sonny Nason at Crossett HS… had 61 tackles with two interceptions and three fumble recoveries on defense… had 408 punt and kickoff return yards as a senior with two punt returns for touchdown… on offense scored four touchdowns… played in the AHSCA All-Star game as a senior…Johari Branch (Guard, 6-3, 295, Chicago, Ill. / Phillips HS) – Played both offensive guard and defensive tackle for coach Troy McAllister at Phillips HS… helped team post an 11-2 record as a senior advancing to the IHSA Class 4A state semifinals… began high school career playing at Urban Prep…Rodarrius Brooks (Running Back, 5-11, 205, Birmingham, Ala. / Huffman HS) – Played for coach Alex Wilson at Huffman HS in Birmingham, Ala… averaged 8.1 yards per carry as a senior… finished senior year with 1,021 all-purpose yards seeing time as a running back and return specialist in addition to catching passes out of the backfield… selected to attend this year's Blue-Grey Football All-American All-Star Game...Edwyn Brown (Defensive Back, 6-5, 180, Belleville, Ill. / Belleville Althoff Catholic HS) – Played for coach Ken Turner at Belleville Althoff Catholic HS… two-time St. Louis All-Metro selection… had 25 tackles with six interceptions as a junior… had eight interceptions with 19 tackles as a senior… saw time at wide receiver as a senior catching 29 passes for 511 yards and ten touchdowns… led team to an 11-1 record as a senior advancing to the IHSA Class 4A quarterfinals…

Kylan Cole (Defensive End, 6-2, 245, Zionsville, Ind. / Carmel HS) – Played for coach John Herbert at Carmel HS… helped lead team to Indiana Class 6A State Championship as a senior… finished season with 48 tackles including ten tackles for loss… D'Mitri George (Defensive End, 6-3, 240, Lafayette, Ind. / Lafayette Central Catholic HS) – Played for coach Kevin O'Shea at Lafeyette Central Catholic HS… recorded 77 tackles with 51 solo stops as a senior including 18 tackles for loss, three sacks and two blocked field goals… as a junior helped lead team to Indiana Class 1A State Championship making 104 tackles with 19 tackles for loss and nine sacks… named first team All-State as a senior…Austin Johnson (Linebacker, 6-3, 225, St. Petersburg, Fla. / St. Petersburg HS) – Played for coach Joe Fabrizio at St. Petersburg HS… as a senior recorded 116 tackles with 81 solo stops… had 12 tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception and two pass break-ups… returned interception for a touchdown… during junior season finished with 77 tackles including four tackles for loss… as a senior helped team post an 8-3 record advancing to the Florida Class 7A State Playoffs… selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American All-Star game as a senior… earned third team All-State as a senior…Jalen Johnson (Wide Receiver, 6-2, 180, Owasso, Okla. / Owasso HS) – Played for coach Bill Patterson at Owasso HS… earned first team All-District 6AI-2 honors, the highest level in the state… had seven touchdown receptions as a senior after hauling in four touchdowns during junior year… averaged 12.3 yards per reception as a junior increasing that average to 18.1 yards per reception as a senior with seven catches over 40 yards…

Jonathan McCoy (Tight End, 6-8, 210, Camden, Ark. / Camden Fairview HS) – Played for coach Jake Monden at Camden Fairview HS earning All-State and All-Conference honors as a senior… caught 22 passes for 410 yards and one touchdown… had two 100-yard receiving games as a senior with a high of 109 yards against Hot Springs Lakeside HS… as a junior caught 12 passes for 214 yards and four touchdowns…

Xander Richards (Wide Receiver, 6-4, 185, Burleson, Texas / Burleson Centennial HS) – Played for coach Kyle Geller at Burleson Centennial HS… helped team advance to the second round of the Texas State playoffs 5A, D2… earned first team All-County honors as a senior… was leading receiver on a primary rushing team finishing season with 22 catches for 355 yards and six touchdowns…

Mario Rodrigues (Long Snapper, 6-1, 220, New Lenox, Ill. / Lincoln-Way Central HS) – Played offensive line and long snapper for coach Jeremy Cordell at Lincoln-Way Central HS… helped lead team to a 7-4 record, advancing to the second round of the IHSA Class 7A state playoffs… had solid camp at Rubio Long Snapping Camp in Illinois… blocked as part of an offensive line that rushed for over 200 yards per game…

Courtney Rowell (Running Back, 6-2, 185, South Bend, Ind. / St. Joseph HS) – Played for coach Bryon Whitten at St. Joseph HS in South Bend, Ind… rushed for 794 yards with four touchdowns as a senior averaging 7.6 yards per carry… versatile back that caught 19 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns while racking up 333 kick return yards… rushed for 452 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior… earned first team All-Northern Indiana Conference North honors as a senior as an all-purpose back…

Jose Sanchez (Offensive Line, 6-4, 280, Chicago, Ill. / Westchester Saint Joseph HS) – Played both offensive tackle and defensive tackle for coach Richard Petroski at Westchester Saint Joseph HS… helped lead team to first IHSA playoff appearance in school history as the team finished with a 7-3 record… can play guard or center at the collegiate level…

Matt Severino (Kicker/Punter, 5-10, 165, Springfield, Ill. / Springfield HS) – Played for coach Roy Gully at Springfield HS… averaged 45.6 yards per kickoff with eight touchbacks… averaged 34.3 yards per punt during high school career with a long punt of 53 yards during junior season… was 5-of-8 on field goals with a long of 43 yards… made 56-of-59 extra point attempts during junior and senior seasons…Ben Solomon (Offensive Line, 6-2, 285, Indianapolis, Ind. / Bishop Chatard HS) – Played offensive line for coach Vince Lorenzano at Bishop Chatard HS in Indianapolis… earned Class 3A All-State honors and Region 7 Indiana All-Star honors… earned first team All-Circle City Conference honors… helped lead team to Indiana State Championship as a junior, team lost in the state sectional finals during senior season…

Aaron 'Tiger' Woods (Defensive Line, 6-3, 245, Chicago, Ill. / Hinsdale South HS) – Played for coach Mike Barry at Hinsdale HS… registered 34 tackles as a senior with 13 solo stops… had 5.5 sacks for the season… earned second team All-West Suburban Conference Gold Division honors…

2017 Football Mid-Year Transfers

Alexander Hollins (Wide Receiver, 6-1, 172, Yazoo City, Miss. / Yazoo County HS / Copiah-Lincoln CC) – Played last season at Copiah-Lincoln CC in Wesson, Mississippi… helped lead the team to a 7-2 record catching 11 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns… also saw time as a kickoff returner averaging 22.3 yards per return on 13 kickoff return attempts… from Yazoo City, Miss., and attended Yazoo County High School... as a senior caught 64 passes for 1,346 yards and 15 touchdowns… during junior season hauled in 33 passes for 680 yards and 15 touchdowns… earned Mississippi Class 4A All-State honors as a senior…

Dytarious Johnson (Linebacker, 6-1, 215, Prattville, Ala. / Prattville HS / Alabama Prep) – Played at Alabama Prep in Birmingham, Ala., last fall… was a 3-star linebacker at Prattville High School earning first team Alabama Class 7A All-State honors as a senior… finished senior season with 64 tackles, three sacks, four tackles for loss and four pass break-ups… as a junior helped lead Prattville HS to a Class 7A State Runner-Up finish making 82 tackles with one interception, one fumble recovery and four pass break-ups…

Levi Watson (Defensive Lineman, 6-5, 220, Aurora, Colo. / Aurora Central HS / Itasca CC) - Played two seasons at Itasca CC in Grand Rapids, Minnesota... earned second team All-Minnesota College Athletic Conference honors as a sophomore with 35 tackles including 18 solo stops... added 6.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and one pass break-up... as a freshman registered 33 tackles with six tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks... did not play during the 2016 season using redshirt season... from Aurora, Colorado where he played at Aurora Central High School... during final two years as a starter collected 72 tackles with 17 sacks and three forced fumbles... in addition lined up at tight end hauling in 13 passes for 224 yards and four touchdowns as a senior

kdinva

February 1st, 2017, 01:21 PM

VMI: (maybe a couple of more later this month...)

http://www.vmikeydets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=43765&SPID=3895&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211448489&DB_OEM_ID=9800

Chris Anderson, WR, 6-1, 190, Lutz, Fla. (Admiral Farragut)
Imani Bey, LB, 6-3, 205, Upper Marlboro, Md. (Bishop McNamara)
George Brown, DL, 6-0, 285, Fredericksburg, Va. (Chancellor)
Will Bunton, DB, 6-0, 185, South Mills, N.C. (Camden County)
Tyren Cloyd, LB, 6-1, 190, Chesterfield, Va. (Benedictine)
Brad Davis, OL, 6-4, 255, Victoria, Va. (Fuqua School)
Montrece Gatling, DB, 5-9, 190, Havelock, N.C. (Havelock)
Jaylen Jefferson, DB, 5-9, 180, Chesapeake, Va. (Deep Creek)
Colin Loftis, DB, 6-0, 170, Arlington, Tex. (Mansfield Timberview)
Noah Manuel-Delaney, DL 6-4, 220, Fredericksburg, Va. (Chancellor)
Christopher Owens, WR, 6-0, 170, Aberdeen, N.C (Pinecrest)
Collin Reese, OL, 6-7, 260, Chesapeake, Va. (Grassfields)
Colby Rider, TE, 6-2, 240, Barren Springs, Va. (Fort Chiswell)
AJ Smith, ATH, 6-2, 200, Virginia Beach, Va. (Cox)
Shane Strand, OL, 6-5, 260, Fredericksburg, Va. (Colonial Forge)
Kris Thornton, WR, 5-8, 160, Manassas, Va. (Osbourne)
Reese Udinski, QB, 6-4, 180, North Wales, Pa. (North Penn)
Chuck Weatherman, DL, 6-5, 230, Staunton, Va. (Buffalo Gap)

RootinFerDukes

February 1st, 2017, 01:36 PM

UAalum72

February 1st, 2017, 01:59 PM

Albany also adds Isaiah Watson DE/LB 6'3" 220 Egg Harbor City, NJ Cedar Creek HS

Had offers from Army, Buffalo, ODU, Villanova, Rhode Island

Bisonator

February 1st, 2017, 02:01 PM

No one else has a shot at winning the best name award now that Illinois State brought in someone named Kobe Buffalomeat.
How did that kid not sign with the Bison?xlolx

iBOsbu

February 1st, 2017, 03:01 PM

Stony Brook recruiting class is ranked 143 nationally.. 3rd in CAA per 247... including 3 three-stars and 3 two-stars.

http://247sports.com/Season/2017-Football/CompositeTeamRankings

clenz

February 1st, 2017, 03:06 PM

Stony Brook recruiting class is ranked 143 nationally.. 3rd in CAA per 247... including 3 three-stars and 3 two-stars.

http://247sports.com/Season/2017-Football/CompositeTeamRankings
It also claims Austin Peay has the best class in the FCS...

And UNI is near the bottom with no recruits of at least 3 stars..of which UNI has 2 or 3.....

Once again, recruiting sites suck major donkey D outside of the top 150-200 recruits

RootinFerDukes

February 1st, 2017, 03:12 PM

Someone posted a list of our recruits from 2010 and of the "star" ranked players, I recognized the names of maybe 2 or 3 of them as having been major contributors. Then you looked at the unranked players and just as many were major contributors.

F'N Hawks

February 1st, 2017, 03:14 PM

UND's class was so ****ing good. ****ing awesome like every year.

Bisonator

February 1st, 2017, 03:15 PM

RootinFerDukes

February 1st, 2017, 03:16 PM

It only shows UNI with 3 total commits! Pretty small class this year for Farley. xlolx

There's a 5-star mullet among those three though, i'm sure.

Bisonator

February 1st, 2017, 03:16 PM

UND's class was so ****ing good. ****ing awesome like every year.
Are they already lifting and stuff too?:)

clenz

February 1st, 2017, 03:26 PM

It only shows UNI with 3 total commits! Pretty small class this year for Farley. xlolx
Farley mentioned he was only expecting 13 or so.

As of right now we are at 21.

Thankfully much of the smoke around the coaching issues at UNI were straightened out. A couple left for bigger jobs (Lynch to ECU and Paup to Minnesota), one was fired, and everyone else is back. There were a couple promotions made to keep a couple.

Supposedly Collin Klein is our OC moving forward. Yes, the 27 year old Collin Klein that 2 years ago was a GA and is just 5 years removed from being a Heisman finalist. That's either brilliant or horrible in the long run.

lionsrking2

February 1st, 2017, 03:30 PM

It also claims Austin Peay has the best class in the FCS...

And UNI is near the bottom with no recruits of at least 3 stars..of which UNI has 2 or 3.....

Once again, recruiting sites suck major donkey D outside of the top 150-200 recruits

This.

Go by the what video shows you and whether they're academically oriented enough to qualify and stick around for four or five years. Many of the best FCS prospects do not register anywhere on the traditional recruiting websites. In three or four years, the teams with highest percentage of 2017 signees still on the roster, and who are in the playoffs, can lay claim to having one of the better 2017 recruiting classes. Until then, it's a crap shoot.

clenz

February 1st, 2017, 03:30 PM

There's a 5-star mullet among those three though, i'm sure.
Oh, we fo sho signed the best mullet.

BucBisonAtLarge

February 1st, 2017, 03:42 PM

Bucknell announces its class:

http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32100&ATCLID=211448890

Bucknell Football 2017 Recruiting Class

Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown/High School

P.J. Barr
OL
6-3
290
North Brunswick, N.J./St. Joseph

Brandon Benson
SAF
6-0
190
Triangle, Va./C.D. Hylton

Logan Bitikofer
QB
6-3
200
New Philadelphia, Ohio/New Philadelphia

Ryan Brida
SAF
6-0
205
West Chester, Pa./B. Reed Henderson

Eric Butler
CB
5-10
160
Altamonte Springs, Fla./Lake Brantley

Marquis Carter
RB
6-1
210
Rochester, N.Y./Pittsford Sutherland

Mike Colantuono
LS/DE
6-2
235
Warren, N.J./Immaculata

Joe Fex
SAF
5-10
180
Coppell, Texas/Coppell

Blais Herman
WR
6-3
195
Austin, Texas/St. Andrew's Episcopal School/Loomis Chaffee (Conn.)

Simon Krizak
OL
6-4
300
Stuttgart, Germany/Eschbach-Gymnasium/The Hill School (Pa.)

Roger Mellado
DL
6-1
230
Lorton, Va./Gonzaga College High School

Rick Mottram
LB
6-1
225
Cream Ridge, N.J./Allentown

Clay Myers
DT
6-1
275
Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Simeon Page
LB
6-0
225
Riverton, Utah/Riverton/Air Force Academy Prep

Justis Peppers
OL
6-4
310
King George, Va./King George

Ethan Torres
P/K
6-1
180
Great Falls, Va./Bishop O'Connell

Alex Twiford
TE
6-2
240
Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson

Nnamdi Unachukwu
DE
6-6
235
Morganville, N.J./Marlboro

Gerrit Van Itallie
SAF
6-0
210
Mahwah, N.J./Saint Joseph Regional

P.J. Barr, OL, 6-3, 290, North Brunswick, N.J./St. Joseph | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4698241/58064b613bd8140bfca8c108?DB_OEM_ID=32100)St. Joseph High School: Three-year football letterwinner … three-time all-area selection … two- time first-team all-conference … team Underclassman of the Year as a sophomore … team Offensive Lineman of the year as a junior and senior … team captain as a junior and senior … McCarthy Report Top 100 players in New Jersey … 47 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and five sacks as a senior … team finished 9-1 and won the GMC White Division as a senior.
Personal: Paul John Barr … born June. 3, 1999 in New Brunswick, New Jersey … son of David and Barbara … has three younger siblings: David, Maggie and Liam … father, David, played football at Hofstra University … mother, Barbara, was a cheerleader for Hofstra University.Brandon Benson, SAF, 6-0, 190, Triangle, Va./C.D. Hylton | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4267343/584486cd5b3cb10b30805a41?DB_OEM_ID=32100)C.D. Hylton High School: Three-year football letterwinner … also earned two Academic Achievement letters … First Team All-6A Conference safety as a senior … named Honorable Mention all-conference as a junior … team captain as a senior … also served as holder on PATs … totaled 76 tackles, six pass breakups, five tackles for loss and four interceptions his final two years playing both linebacker and safety.
Personal: Brandon Benson … born Nov. 3, 1998 in Rocky Mount, Virginia … son of Al and Tanya Benson … has two older sisters, Ashleigh and Alecia … grew up in a military family and lived in three different states … first person in family to compete in college athletics.Logan Bitikofer, QB, 6-3, 200, New Philadelphia, Ohio/New Philadelphia | Video Highlights
(https://www.hudl.com/video/3/2739140/5721d4ffdfe23b2d68bae40f?DB_OEM_ID=32100)New Philadelphia High School: Three-year football and two-year basketball letterwinner … graduated with the most passing yards in school history … First Team All-ECOL … First Team All-Eastern District … First Team All-Region … Second Team All-Ohio … named the Offensive Player of the Year in ECOL … Offensive Player of the Year in Eastern District … team captain as a senior … team made four straight playoff appearances and earned one ECOL championship.
Personal: Logan Matthew Bitikofer … born Dec. 26, 1998 in Dover, Ohio … son of Chad and Tricia Hicks and Matt Bitikofer …has one younger brother Jaymis.Ryan Brida, SAF, 6-0, 205, West Chester, Pa./B. Reed Henderson | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4205283/582a7a14bd75200df8206212?DB_OEM_ID=32100)B. Reed Henderson High School: Three-year football and one-year basketball letterwinner … football team captain … earned the school’s James T. Smith Leadership Award … First Team All-Ches-Mont linebacker and All-Ches-Mont Defensive Player of the Year … DLN All-Area First Team linebacker … Mini-Max Award winner … totaled 137 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, three sacks and one interception as a senior.
Personal: Ryan Nicholas Brida … born March. 16, 1999 in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania … son of Ralph and Cheryl Brida … has one older sister, Rachel.Eric Butler, CB, 5-10, 160, Altamonte Springs, Fla./Lake Brantley | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4512076/582287164ba877176ca1a2be?DB_OEM_ID=32100)Lake Brantley High School: Member of football and weightlifting teams … all-conference football player … football team captain … totaled 40 tackles, three interceptions and two forced fumbles … helped team to second round of playoffs.
Personal: Eric Windsor Butler … born Dec. 31, 1998 in Kissimmee, Florida … son of Angela Watts … has three siblings: Breeana, Cierra and Erykah.Marquis Carter, RB, 6-1, 210, Rochester, N.Y./Pittsford Sutherland | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3847294/57ea7be9688ec47a98b0f24f?DB_OEM_ID=32100)Pittsford Sutherland High School: Member of football and track and field teams … named an All-Greater Rochester football player … all-state selection … ran for 763 yards and 11 touchdowns … all-county selection in track … also played youth tennis.
Personal: Marquis LuVien Carter … born Dec. 29, 1998 in Rochester, New York … son of Maurice and Deirdre Carter … has four older siblings: Maurice, Deirdre, Marissa and DeVan … Deirdre was a member of the track and field team at the University at Buffalo … DeVan played football at Rutgers.Mike Colantuono, LS/DE, 6-2, 235, Warren, N.J./Immaculata | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3004786/57f45249f617086ec042c8d4?DB_OEM_ID=32100)Immaculat a High School: Three-year football letterwinner … first-team all-conference defensive end and a second-team all-area defensive end … named Special Teams Player of the Year as a sophomore … totaled 62 taackles and 9.5 sacks as a senior … helped team to three state semifinal appearances.
Personal: Michael Tyler Colantuono … born July 7, 1998 in Livingston, New Jersey … son of Michael and Sarah Colantuono … has three siblings: Frank, Matthew and Allison.Joe Fex, SAF, 5-10, 180, Coppell, Texas/Coppell | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4233248/583d134bdfd8b7115c756d3b?DB_OEM_ID=32100)Coppell High School: Four- year track and three-year football letterwinner … two-time lacrosse letterwinner … more than 3,000 career rushing yards … two-year team captain … three-time all-district selection … Newcomer of the Year in district … team was the Central Texas runner-up.
Personal: Joseph Steven Fex … born Aug. 27, 1998 in Houston, Texas … son of Steven and Colleen Fex … has three younger siblings: Jake, Jimmy and Katie … father, Steven, played football at Oregon, Western Oregon and with the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League … mother, Colleen, played college basketball at Western Oregon … uncle, Jimmy Mortensen, was a professional cyclist … grandfather, Joe, was an Olympic hurdler.Blais Herman, WR, 6-3, 195, Austin, Texas/St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (Loomis Chaffee (Conn.)) | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/1907587/5721dacd9a90ec5540a410c4?DB_OEM_ID=32100)St. Andrew’s Episcopal School/ Loomis Chaffee: Attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Austin, Texas, for four years … spent a post-grad year at Loomis Chaffee in Connecticut … five-year football and baseball letterwinner … two-year basketball letterwinner … graduated as St. Andrew’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns … team captain as a junior and senior …captain of baseball team as a senior …varsity starter in football and baseball since freshman year … junior and senior year lead central Texas in receiving yards and touchdowns for Class 4A and below … first-team all-conference center fielder in baseball as a senior …second-team all-league selection during year at Loomis Chaffee …lead the NEPSAC in yards (856) and receptions (68).
Personal: Blais Alan Herman … born Oct. 17, 1997 in Austin, Texas … son of Lynn Blais and Gut Herman … has four older siblings: Russell, Margaret, Julia and Avery … mother, Lynn, was an All-New England field hockey goalie and also played basketball at Wellesley.Simon Krizak, OL, 6-4, 300, Stuttgart, Germany/Eschbach-Gymnasium (The Hill School (Pa.)) | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/2526548/581fd9494ba877190c41e933?DB_OEM_ID=32100)The Hill School: Played football during post-grad year at the Hill School … graduated from Eschbach-Gymnasium in Germany in 2015 … second-team all-league selection at The Hill School.
Personal: Simon Krizak … born Sept. 8, 1997 in Stuttgart, Germany … son of Markus and Magdalena Krizak … has one brother, Dominik … came to the United States from Germany last year.Roger Mellado, DL, 6-1, 230, Lorton, Va./Gonzaga College High School | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/2418372/57f3b5edf617082d9820fad3?DB_OEM_ID=32100)Gonzaga College High School: Three-year football letterwinner … First Team All-WCAC and All-DCSAA defensive lineman … USA Today Second Team All-Defensive Lineman … helped team to back-to-back DCSAA titles … team posted an 8-3 record his senior year … was also a two-year rugby letterwinner and a member of the wrestling team.
Personal: Roger Ballantine Mellado … born Jan. 21, 1999 in Washington, D.C. … son of Andrea Mellado.Rick Mottram, LB, 6-1, 225, Cream Ridge, N.J./Allentown | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/2894328/581f356d90f99307888ba55b?DB_OEM_ID=32100)Allentown High School: Four-year football letterwinner … two-year team captain … three-time West Jersey Football League All-Colonial Division First Team … three-time Trenton Times All-Area Football Team … two-time All-Group 4 First Team … first-team all-state selection … two-time Trenton Times Defensive Player of the Year … twice named the Trenton Times Athlete of the Week … finished career with 435 career tackles, the most in school history … 22 career touchdowns and three interceptions … helped team to 2016 Central Jersey Group IV state title and three West Jersey Football League conference titles … team was 10-2 his senior year and totaled 30 victories during his career … also a member of the school’s track & field team in 2014.
Personal: Richard Lewis Mottram … born Oct. 26, 1998 in Cream Ridge, New Jersey … son of Dan and Christine … has three siblings: Sarah, Jack and Michael.Clay Myers, DT, 6-1, 275, Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3013728/583e22365b3cd8366cfe3b2d?DB_OEM_ID=32100)Pittsburg h Central Catholic High School: Three-year football letterwinner … second-team all-conference honor roll as a senior … 13 tackles for loss and team’s starting tight end … team was section champions for all three of his years … team won two WPIAL Champions and one PIAA title in his three years on varsity.
Personal: Clay James Myers … born Nov. 11, 1998 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania … son of Heather and Jim … has one younger brother, Jacob.Simeon Page, LB, 6-0, 225, Riverton, Utah/Riverton (Air Force Academy Prep) | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/2829347/5721d64c0428ae20e4d3043e?DB_OEM_ID=32100)Riverton High School/Air Force Academy Prep: Graduated from Riverton High School in 2016 … spent a post-grad semester at Air Force Academy Prep … three-year football letterwinner at Riverton … also earned four wrestling letters and one for track and field … led state in tackles with 170 as a junior … two-year team captain … two-time first-team all-state … honorable mention all-state as a sophomore … named Defensive MVP of region as a junior … placed in top five in state three times as a wrestler … won state title as a senior … helped 4x100 relay to a state title as a senior … helped track team to a state title as a sophomore … named Male Athlete of the Year as a senior at Riverton High School.
Personal: Simeon Parker Page … born Feb. 23, 1998 in Sandy, Utah … son of Glen and Cori Page … has a younger brother, Cooper, and a younger sister, Bailey.Justis Peppers, OL, 6-4, 310, King George, Va./King George | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4462132/5721d8bd0dcb0d12f87d4693?DB_OEM_ID=32100)King George High School: Member of football and track and field teams … two-time all-area football player …two-time second-team all-conference selection … two-year offensive line captain … team captain as a senior … helped team to two consecutive playoff berths … first-team all-conference track and field selection as a junior.
Personal: Justis Young Peppers … born March 16, 1999 in Woodbridge, Virginia … son of Lamarr Peppers and Monica Brown … has two siblings, Travis Degraphenried and Lamarr Peppers Jr. … started performing community service with mother at the age of five and regularly volunteered at the local food bank, served as a water boy at charity runs and worked with Habitat for Humanity.Ethan Torres, P/K, 6-1, 180, Great Falls, Va./Bishop O’Connell | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/5373593/5721d6badfe23b2d68bcda0f?DB_OEM_ID=32100)Bishop O’Connell High School: Three-year football and three-year track letterwinner … football team captain and special teams MVP … Ray Guy All-American … First Team All-State seletion … First Team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference … First Team All-Arlington County … ranked as the No. 4 national combo kicker by Ray Guy Prokicker … named a five-star punter by Kohl’s Kicking … ranked as the No. 13 overall punter in the Class of 2017 by Chris Sailer Kicking.
Personal: Ethan Patrick Torres … born June 10, 1999 in Livingston, New Jersey … son of Jeff and Alison … has two younger sisters, Sidney and Reese … uncle, Ralph, played baseball at UC Santa Barbara … cousin, Rick, played baseball at USC.Alex Twiford, TE, 6-2, 240, Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson | Video Highlights
(https://www.hudl.com/video/3/3857523/586196125cb3fd172cd5d4d9?DB_OEM_ID=32100)Wilson High School: Three-year football and baseball letterwinner … three-time First Team Section 1 Lancaster-Lebanon tight end … First Team Berks County selection as a senior … team captain as Offensive MVP as a senior … finished career with 76 receptions, 18 rushes, 1,030 total yards and 16 touchdowns … helped team to four straight Section 1 Lancaster-Lebanon championships, stretching school’s streak to nine consecutive titles … team was a combined 48-6 during his career.
Personal: Alexander James Twiford … born Nov. 26, 1998 in Reading, Pennsylvania … son of David Twiford and Susan Smolnik … has an older brother, Tyler … grandfather, Stanley Smolnik played football at Albright College.Nnamdi Unachukwu, DE, 6-6, 235, Morganville, N.J./Marlboro | Video Highlights
(https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4219591/57f2b085688ec50508583edb?DB_OEM_ID=32100)Marlboro High School: Named to NJSIAA Central Jersey Group V All-District Team … 36 tackles, six sacks and one blocked field goal from defensive end position.
Personal: Nnamdi O. Unachukwu … born July 14, 1999 in Edison, New Jersey … son of Dan and Ebele … has three older siblings: Adaobi, Kenechi and Ijeoma … Adaobi was a member of the track & field team at Michigan … cousin, Ndichie, played football at Villanova … first generation Nigerian-American … hopes to pursue a career in physical therapy.Gerrit Van Itallie, SAF, 6-0, 210, Mahwah, N.J./Saint Joseph Regional | Video Highlights
(http://www.hudl.com/video/3/6941885/57fafdef842eb26bb0be5d93?DB_OEM_ID=32100)Saint Joseph Regional: Three-year football letterwinner … second-team all-county and all-league selection … totaled 72 tackles and three touchdowns from safety position … three-year starter … team was ranked No. 1 in New Jersey and in the top 25 nationally while playing in one of the toughest leagues in the country … also a member of the track and field team for one year … played summer club baseball.
Personal: Gerrit Van Itallie … born Aug. 23, 1998 in Teaneck, New Jersey … son of Edward and Cathy … has two siblings, Jordan and Jack … has played football since kindergarten … never played on a team with a losing record … passionate about fly fishing.

AmsterBison

February 1st, 2017, 03:49 PM

clenz

February 1st, 2017, 04:02 PM

Last release about UNI's recruiting class showed no Minnesotans... I remember when NDSU and UNI really fought over Minnesota kids.

Bison radio guy was raving about South Dakota's and Eastern Washington's recruiting class - said something about JMU but I missed most of it other than a mention of a transfer from Georgia Tech.
UNI put a massive focus on Iowa kids this year. I think Farley finally got railed enough by fans/administration/donors/himself that something clicked.

As of now there are 17 kids from the state of Iowa that signed with UNI.

The only kids from outside the state are:

Chris Kolarevic from Traverse City Michigan - had a PWO from Michigan (rumored to be a 4-5 type deal). A strange area/recruit to grab. Not somewhere we have been that I can remember. His highlight tape is very nice. I can see why he was a PWO at Michigan.

Justin Peine - 6'6 295lb OL from Parker, Kansas. Again, not our normal area. It's SW of KC, and we normally recruit KC pretty well, but this outside a ways.

Matthew Vanderlice - 6' 240lb TE - Olathe, KS - KC suburb. A good pipeline through Olathe

Jalen Campbell - 6'1 190lb DB - Madison, WI - not that strange of an area for UNI. Daurice Fountain (top WR) is a Madison kid

Jacon Lenard - 6'3 300lb OL - Peoria, AZ - very strange to pull a kid out of AZ for UNI

Terrell Carey - 6'2 195lb WR - Madson, WI - he's like a 3* kid and had offers from Ohio, Buffalo, Wyoming, Purdue, and a handful of FCS programs.

Other than that it is 100% Iowa kids....big Iowa kids. Those OL are the smaller OL that UNI signed. Go back to 04-09 UNI teams and it was about 75-80% Iowa kids...big Iowa kids...playing the style of football that NDSU has played forever. What's been frustrating for UNI fans is watching NDSU run that offense and do it so well and watch UNI back away from it in favor of some bull**** spread offense that Iowa doesn't "raise" through the HS ranks.

I think...hope is maybe a better word...that UNI is going back to that offense. UNI signed a full back. Not a full back walking on, but a full back on scholarship. A 6' 265lb full back on scholarship - Bedale Naba. The last time UNI signed a fullback? Probably 2008

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrDQvRFUAAAi2rS.jpg
http://static.hudl.com/users/prod/2885975_be2bd6138d7f44df92ccee54a00dc379.jpg
It is strange, though, to see no Minnesota kids on there. However, if you look at our roster we have 9 that are red-shirt freshman or sophomores this coming year. It could just be a one year deal. It could be something larger. From the looks of it UNI went smaller class, more focused class. Don't take the in-state kid for granted and pull "can't miss" pieces from out of state.

Yote 53

February 1st, 2017, 04:17 PM

clenz

February 1st, 2017, 04:36 PM

UNI put an emphasis on Iowa kids this year because they qualify for in-state tuition and it saves the athletic department money by giving in-state players scholarships versus giving out-of-state players scholarships. It's budget driven as much as it is anything. But it doesn't really matter as the state of Iowa produces enough kids that can play at the FCS level. UNI should be trying to sign the in-state players. Heck, USD did a decent job of pulling its share of Iowa recruits this year. Frankly, USD had one heck of a recruiting year all around given the quality of other offers many of our signees had on the table that they turned down to be Coyotes.
That's mostly all true.

It was partially budget driven, no question. It's about $13,000 per year cheaper for an Iowa kid over someone from Minnesota or Missouri. I wish the Iowa BOR would open up reciprocity, but they won't because Iowa (specifically) pull in such a massive influx of Illinois kids that it's too much of a money maker. Iowa out of state is cheaper than Illinois in state. Figure UNI drops to 12 in-state and goes up to 9 out of state and you have an extra $75,000ish tied up per year over 4 years, and with UNI red-shirts its most like 5 years. So there is certainly some true to that.

The larger truth is UNI does need to focus on in-state kids more. The talent in the state of Iowa is plenty good enough to not need to fish into the Twin Cities, St Louis, Kansas City, etc... for more than a few pieces here or there. Iowa gets a "bad rap" for being fly over state without much talent. The state is loaded, if the focus is put in the right spots and building a program around Iowa kids. The issue is UNI went away from using kids to play ball the way Iowa kids know how to play ball.

SU DOG

February 1st, 2017, 04:56 PM

SAMFORD

http://www.samfordsports.com/news/2017/2/1/samford-football-announces-13-signees.aspx?path=football

REALBird

February 1st, 2017, 05:13 PM

How did that kid not sign with the Bison?xlolx

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24501&stc=1

mmiller_34

February 1st, 2017, 05:17 PM

We also received a verbal from the #3 ranked punter in the nation.

https://i1.wp.com/i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w478/WriteMetoLife/Jasonthinksbigwhoop_zps31422626.gif

SFA 93

February 1st, 2017, 05:18 PM

On paper has to be the best class ever signed at SFA.

Aired on ESPN3
http://www.sfajacks.com/signingday/#

Freshmen Signees
TE: Allen Arclies 6-4; 235 Abbeville, Louisiana (Abbeville)
WR: Dylan Parker 6-4; 185 Elysian Fields, Texas (Elysian Fields)
WR: Josh Thompson 5-11; 175 Garland, Texas (Garland) *** (247sports) 4.38 in the 40 (Second Fastest in School History)
S: Nathan Giles 6-0; 180 Royce City, Texas (Royce City) ** (247sports)
S: Trenton Gordon 5-11; 185 Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett) ** (Scout)
S: Micahel McCain 6-1; 200 Silsbee, Texas (Silsbee) ** (Scout)
S: Javon McInnis 5-10; 200 Irving, Texas (Ranchview) ** (247sports) #29 S in Texas
S: Gavin Roland 5-11; 185 League City, Texas (Clear Springs)
OL: Marcos Herrera 6-2; 290 Magnolia, Texas (Magnolia)
OL: Jimmy Price 6-5; 270 Houston, Texas (Stratford) ** (247sports) #24 OL in Texas
OL: Hayden Young 6-4; 280 Spring, Texas (Klein Oak)
CB: Eli Jones 5-10; 170 Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 10.6 in the 100
CB: Caleb Lawton 5-11; 180 Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill) 10.8 in the 100
DE: Holland Malone 6-5; 220 Spring, Texas (Klein Oak)
LB: Bert Morris 6-1; 195 Amarillo, Texas (Tascosa)
LB: Desmond Robinson 6-3; 210 Atlanta, Texas (Atlanta)
LB: Sloan Rodberg 6-2; 220 Wills Point, Texas (Wills Point)
QB: Zach Smith 6-2; 185 Pearland, Texas (Dawson) ** (Rivals) Top 60 player in greater Houston Area
RB: Dominic Williams 5-11; 200 Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point) Top 75 Player in Texas (Lone Star Prospects)

JUCO and FBS Transfers
QB: Foster Sawyer 6-5; 230 Forth Worth, Texas (All Saints' Episcopal/TCU) **** (Scout) #2 QB State; #13 Nation
WR: Frank Iheanacho 6-6; 230 Houston, Texas (Westside/Texas A&M) **** (Rivals) U.S. Army All-American #20 WR; #144 Nation
WR: Terian Goree 6-3; 185 Carthage, Texas (Carthage/North Texas) *** (Rivals) #69 State
WR: Romello Bentley 5-9; 180 Jacksonville, Florida (Bartram Trail/Sierra College) ** (247sports/Scout)
LB: Terrance Potts 6-2; 215 Trinity, Texas (Trinity/TVCC)
OL: William Youngberg 6-4; 300 Payson, Arizona (Payson/Glenndale C.C. ) ** (Scout)
OL: Josh Hunter 6-4; 310 Fontana, California (Alta Loma/Chaffey College) ** (247sports)
S: Bryce Gemmel 6-1; 210 Newman, Georgia (East Coweta/Independance College)
S: Andre Wiley 5-10; 185 Texarkana, Texas (Liberty-Eylau/Navy) ** (Rivals)
CB: Davelle Fox 5-11; 185 Chicago, Illinois (Richards/Southwestern College)

Bogus Megapardus

February 1st, 2017, 05:23 PM

Bucknell announces its class:

http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32100&ATCLID=211448890

You got a 6-4/300 OL from Germany? That's gotta be a PL first.

BirdFan 4Life

February 1st, 2017, 05:34 PM

Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown / High School
Highlights

John Ames
OL
6-5
260
Wildwood, Mo./De Smet Jesuit HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2147)

Drew Bones
OL
6-4
305
Ottawa, Kan./Ottawa HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2142)

Kobe Buffalomeat
OL
6-7
285
Lawrence, Kan./Lawrence HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2161)

Evan Day
OL
6-6
290
Batavia, Ill./Batavia HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2145)

Andrew Edgar
WR
6-0
175
Chicago, Ill./Saint Patrick HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2140)

Trenton Hatfield
QB
6-2
190
Selma, Ind./Muncie Central HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2150)

Peyton Jones
DB
6-1
185
Kansas City, Mo./Archbishop O'Hara HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2163)

Jason Lewan
DL/LB
6-6
220
Yorkville, Ill./Yorkville HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2157)

Emmanuel Osuchukwu
WR
6-3
180
Calabasas, Calif./Calabasas HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2143)

Kentre Patterson
WR
6-1
175
East Lansing, Mich./East Lansing HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2160)

Jacob Powell
DL
6-1
250
Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2155)

Brandon Price
WR
6-5
205
Mt. Zion, Ill./Mt. Zion HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2141)

John Ridgeway
OL
6-6
285
Bloomington, Ill./Bloomington HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2158)

Ricky Rollerson
DB
5-11
175
Dallas, Texas/Bishop Dunne HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2165)

Eric Scott
DB
6-2
190
Basehor, Kan./Basehor Linwood HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2144)

Spencer Stachyra
OL
6-4
290
Westfield, Ind./Westfield HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2148)

Jalen Sutton
DL/LB
6-2
215
Denton, Texas/Guyer HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2156)

Tanner Taula
TE
6-6
220
Independence, Mo./Blue Springs HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2149)

Zeke Vandenburgh
LB
6-3
210
Freeport, Ill./Freeport HS
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2166)

Daniel Witherspoon
OL
6-7
320
Washington, Ill./Washington Comm. HS

Rashaun Woods
LB
6-1
200
Jefferson City, Mo./Jefferson City
WATCH (http://www.goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2164)

ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS

http://goredbirds.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-redbird-football-signing-day-central.aspx - Official Signing Day Info

http://goredbirds.com/watch/?Archive=2169 - Coach Spack Press Conference

There's also Cam Wilson DB 6' 1" / 180lbs from Columbus East HS in Columbus, Indiana that isn't showing up on the list yet.

BirdFan 4Life

February 1st, 2017, 05:37 PM

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24501&stc=1
Supposedly, Buffalomeat is going to be on Jimmy Kimmel tonight

Bogus Megapardus

February 1st, 2017, 05:38 PM

Lafayette College

http://i66.tinypic.com/244tbwz.png

QB Brycen Mussina is the son of legendary MLB pitcher Mike Mussina. Good arm.

TheValleyRaider

February 1st, 2017, 05:49 PM

19 new Raiders signed up: http://gocolgateraiders.com/news/2017/2/1/raiders-celebrate-football-signing-day-17.aspx

Colgate Football Class of 2021

Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown/High School

Barney Amor (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8430)
PK/P
6-2
180
Doylestown, Pa. (Central Bucks HS East)

Jack Badovinac (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8426)
OL
6-2
275
Wilmette, Ill. (Loyola Academy)

Robert Brand (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8429)
DB
5-11
165
Windermere, Fla. (Windermere Preparatory School)

Grant Breneman (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8434)
QB
6-1
195
Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Cedar Cliff HS)

Blane Briggs (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8422)
LB
6-0
220
Naples, Fla. (First Baptist Academy)

Kyan Brumfield (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8468)
DB
5-11
175
San Antonio, Texas (Brandeis HS)

Tre Caine (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8424)
WR
6-0
190
Detroit, Mich. (University Liggett School)

Sammy Diehl (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8431)
OL
6-3
285
Frankfort, N.J. (Lincoln Way East HS)

Nick Draught (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8432)
WR
6-2
210
Watertown, N.Y. (Immaculate Heart Central HS)

Jake Froschauer (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8427)
QB
6-3
180
Summit, N.J. (Summit HS)

Hunter Gossman (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8436)
DL
6-3
235
Seattle, Wash. (Lakeside School)

Andrew Jaworski (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8428)
LB
6-1
210
Wilmington, Del. (Wilmington Friends School)

Sam Jennings (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8440)
DL
6-5
220
Olive Branch, Miss. (Harding Academy [Tenn.])

Owen Rosenberger (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8425)
DL
6-4
240
North Andover, Mass. (Brooks School)

Alex Sargiss (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8454)
OL
6-2
265
Colts Neck, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic HS)

TySean Sizer (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8433)
DB
6-0
160
Rochester, N.Y. (Irondequoit HS)

Quinn Stephenson (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8435)
LS
6-0
210
Moreland Hills, Ohio (University School)

Trevor Thompson (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8437)
LB
6-2
205
Mission Hills, Kan. (Shawnee Mission East HS)

Malik Twyman (http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8423)
TB
5-9
210
Williamstown, N.J. (Haverford School)

The article mentions that there will certainly be more signings in the days to come, and that last year's PL Rookie of the Year, Abu Daramy, was a post-Signing Day addition.

kdinva

February 1st, 2017, 06:04 PM

http://www.southernpigskin.com/socon/vmi-signs-18-on-nsd-2017/

VMI: (maybe a couple of more later this month...)

http://www.vmikeydets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=43765&SPID=3895&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211448489&DB_OEM_ID=9800

Chris Anderson, WR, 6-1, 190, Lutz, Fla. (Admiral Farragut)
Imani Bey, LB, 6-3, 205, Upper Marlboro, Md. (Bishop McNamara)
George Brown, DL, 6-0, 285, Fredericksburg, Va. (Chancellor)
Will Bunton, DB, 6-0, 185, South Mills, N.C. (Camden County)
Tyren Cloyd, LB, 6-1, 190, Chesterfield, Va. (Benedictine)
Brad Davis, OL, 6-4, 255, Victoria, Va. (Fuqua School)
Montrece Gatling, DB, 5-9, 190, Havelock, N.C. (Havelock)
Jaylen Jefferson, DB, 5-9, 180, Chesapeake, Va. (Deep Creek)
Colin Loftis, DB, 6-0, 170, Arlington, Tex. (Mansfield Timberview)
Noah Manuel-Delaney, DL 6-4, 220, Fredericksburg, Va. (Chancellor)
Christopher Owens, WR, 6-0, 170, Aberdeen, N.C (Pinecrest)
Collin Reese, OL, 6-7, 260, Chesapeake, Va. (Grassfields)
Colby Rider, TE, 6-2, 240, Barren Springs, Va. (Fort Chiswell)
AJ Smith, ATH, 6-2, 200, Virginia Beach, Va. (Cox)
Shane Strand, OL, 6-5, 260, Fredericksburg, Va. (Colonial Forge)
Kris Thornton, WR, 5-8, 160, Manassas, Va. (Osbourne)
Reese Udinski, QB, 6-4, 180, North Wales, Pa. (North Penn)
Chuck Weatherman, DL, 6-5, 230, Staunton, Va. (Buffalo Gap)

GodHelpTheBears

February 1st, 2017, 06:32 PM

http://missouristatebears.com/news/2017/2/1/football-bears-receive-19-commitments-to-open-spring-signing-period.aspx

More kids from DFW than STL

QB

Dalton Hill

6-2

180

Lee's Summit, MO

QB

Peyton Huslig

6-3

200

Garden City CC

QB

Anthony Monken

6-5

210

Fresno City College

TB

Myron Mason Jr.

5-8

180

Denton, TX (Guyer)

WR

Isaiah Allred

6-3

200

Van, TX

WR

Tyler Currie

6-3

210

Butler CC

WR

Kenny Nelson

6-3

215

Carrollton, TX (Trinity Christian)

WR

Lorenzo Thomas

6-5

190

Jasper, TX

TE

Armand Baker

6-4

220

Liberty, MO (Liberty North)

TE

Jordan Frazier

6-5

260

Oklahoma State University

OL

Caleb Albertson

6-6

280

Jefferson City, MO (Helias)

OL

Connor Haff

6-4

285

Owasso, OK

OL

Derek Kohler

6-3

265

Platte City, MO (Platte County)

DE

Quinton Lee

6-4

245

Lee's Summit, MO

DT

Edd Becton

6-4

275

Florissant, MO

LB

Torre Boland

6-1

205

Saint Louis, MO (Trinity Catholic)

LB

Kevin Ellis

6-4

220

Fort Worth, TX (North Crowley)

LB

Titus Wall

6-0

205

Plano, TX (Plano West)

CB

Zack Sanders

6-0

180

Lawrence, KS (Free State)

RootinFerDukes

February 1st, 2017, 06:52 PM

https://i1.wp.com/i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w478/WriteMetoLife/Jasonthinksbigwhoop_zps31422626.gif

Part of why we just won a national championship was by having an outstanding special team performance all season.
When your punter was receiving interest by Alabama among other P5 schools, you'll take it.

Nickels

February 1st, 2017, 07:49 PM

Stony Brook recruiting class is ranked 143 nationally.. 3rd in CAA per 247... including 3 three-stars and 3 two-stars.

http://247sports.com/Season/2017-Football/CompositeTeamRankings
Bearkats with the most 3* and the top 2 rated prospects in the FCS. Looks to be a good class, particularly on D where we need it. Keeler can sell.

catamount man

February 1st, 2017, 08:32 PM

That's SOME mullet.... Glad I wasn't the only one. LOL!!!

JALMOND

February 1st, 2017, 08:34 PM

Portland State's signees so far.

http://www.goviks.com/news/2017/1/25/portland-state-football-2017-national-letter-of-intent-signees.aspx

catamount man

February 1st, 2017, 08:36 PM

http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020117aab.html

Plus, we have three kids from here in upstate SC (Two from TL Hanna HS in Anderson and one from St.Joseph's Catholic in Greenville) who are coming in as preferred walk-on signees.

GO CATS!!!

jmuwishyouhadadukedog

February 1st, 2017, 09:44 PM

http://jmusports.com/news/2017/2/1/football-jmu-inks-25-student-athletes-on-national-signing-day.aspx

NAME
POS
HT
WT
HOMETOWN
PREV SCHOOL

Daniel Adu
WR
6-2
175
Springfield, Va.
West Springfield

Percy Agyei-Obese
RB
5-11
192
Frederick, Md.
Oakdale

Ezrah Archie
WR
6-1
185
Sicklerville, N.J.
Timber Creek Regional

Noah Beckley
ATH
6-0
190
Salem, Va.
Salem

Taurus Carroll
CB
6-0
167
Fredericksburg, Va.
Benedictine College Prep

Clayton Cheatham
TE
6-3
220
Mechanicsville, Va.
Hanover

Kyle Davis
LS
6-0
210
Waxhaw, N.C.
Marvin Ridge

Kyndel Dean
WR/S
6-2
175
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Parkland

Liam Fornadel
OL
6-3
300
Ramsey, N.J.
Don Bosco Prep

Julian Freeze
KAT
6-2
188
Virginia Beach, Va.
Landstown

Jake Glavin
OL
6-2
300
Chester Springs, Pa.
Malvern, Pa.

Mike Greene
DL
6-3
270
Highland Springs, Va.
Highland Springs

Garrett Groulx
DL
6-3
240
Davidson, N.C.
Davidson Day

MJ Hampton
S
6-0
188
Fredericksburg, Va.
Stafford

Marcus Hawkins
DL
6-3
250
Morganton, N.C.
Freedom

Joe Hunt
TE/LB
6-3
220
Richmond, Va.
Cosby

Gus Little
LB
6-3
230
Fredericksburg, Va.
Massaponax

Marcus Marshall
RB
5-10
209
Raleigh, N.C.
Millbrook

Wesley McCormick
CB
5-11
180
Germantown, Md.
Northwest

Gage Moloney
QB
6-2
215
Rock Hill, S.C.
Northwestern

Keshaun Moore
KAT
6-3
250
Suffolk, Va.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

Josh Sims
WR
5-10
150
Covington, Ga.
Eastside

Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey
LB
5-10
200
Norfolk, Va.
Lake Taylor

Isaac Ukwu
KAT
6-3
215
Upper Marlboro, Md.
Wise

Harry O'Kelly
P
6-1
180
Wynnum, Queensland, Australia
Iona College

According to 247 Sports, it consists of four 3-stars and three 2-stars. We also received a verbal from the #3 ranked punter in the nation according to Chris Sail, but he's not on our list. He's possibly a Preferred Walk-on or partial scholly.

South Carolina QB transfer, Connor Mitch, is no longer on our roster.

Very happy with our recruiting class, in addition to Marcus Marshall, Georgia Tech's top rusher this year transferring to JMU, we get a solid LB in Gus Little transferring from Maryland.

Based upon the information on Rivals/24/7 sports, we signed 14 players with at least one FBS offer and four with at least one P5 offer.

Taurus Caroll- offers from Maryland, Toledo, Colorado
Isaac Uwku- offers from Air Force, Army, Coastal Carolina, Navy
Liam Fornadel- offers from Buffalo, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Colorado State, Connecticut, Florida Atlantic, Old Dominion, Rutgers, San Diego St
Michael Greene- offers from Cincinnati and Marshall, Air Force, Navy, Old Dominion
Gage Maloney- offers from Appalachian State, Colorado State, East Carolina, Ohio, Coastal Carolina, Miami (OH)
Kyndel Dean- offer from Charlotte, Appalachian State, Middle Tenn. St, Navy, ODU
Clayton Cheatham- offers from Army, Navy, Old Dominion
Joe Hunt- offers from Maryland, Army, Coastal Carolina, Maryland, Navy
Julian Freeze- offers from East Carolina
Percy Agyei-Obese- offer from Charlotte
Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey- offer from Buffalo
Jake Glavin- offer from Air Force
Marcus Hawkins- offer from East Carolina
Garrett Groulx- offers from Army and Old Dominion

Stars don't mean a whole lot to me but it makes me feel good when we are able to get recruits that are being targeted by G5 teams and low level P5 teams.

RootinFerDukes

February 1st, 2017, 10:18 PM

Clayton cheatham was also a PWO at UVA before decommitting and coming to JMU with a scholarship offer. He is the younger brother of our recent standout TE deane cheatham.

Five recruits turning down ole dirty for us. I love it.

BucBisonAtLarge

February 1st, 2017, 11:13 PM

You got a 6-4/300 OL from Germany? That's gotta be a PL first.

Eh, via The Hill School... Same recruiting footprint, really.
Actually pleased that they posted a list on Signing Day. It is just like a scholarship football program.

Go Lehigh TU owl

February 1st, 2017, 11:15 PM

Lehigh signed 15 this year. With three starters returning for a 5th year the available schollies were limited. The class consists of recruits from 6 different states and Canada.

Divine Buckrham – DB; 6-0/180; Queens, N.Y./Kiski Prep; Arts and Sciences
Two-year varsity team captain…finished high school career with 120 tackles, 16 interceptions, 30 passes defended, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries… also played running back, receiver and returned kicks… also lettered and earned All-State recognition in wrestling and track and field… four year honor roll member… Dean's List student.

Evan Chadbourn – RB; 5-11/180; Altoona, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle; Business
PIAA Class A Player of the Year in 2015… USA Today All-USA Pennsylvania second team running back in 2015… led PIAA Class A with 2,297 rushing yards and 53 touchdowns as a junior… led state of Pennsylvania (all classifications) with 3,466 total yards from scrimmage in 2015… Western PA Football, PA Football News and Altoona Mirror Player of the Year in 2015… missed most of senior season due to injury but contributed to state championship game victory… high school team won three straight straight titles and owns 47 game winning streak… 57-3 high school record… also lettered in baseball, basketball and track and field… high honor roll student.

Stuart "Tre" Cundiff – DB; 6-0/185; Somerville, N.J./Immaculata; Arts and Sciences
Two-time All-Conference selection (one first-team, one second-team)… second team All-Area honoree… team captain and Defensive MVP.

Jack Dean – LS; 6-2/185; Chatham, N.J./Chatham; Business

Jason Dooling – DL; 6-3/275; Sunrise, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas; Arts and Sciences
Registered five sacks and 14 tackles for loss as a senior, despite missing eight games… member of St. Thomas Aquinas team that won three state titles… honor roll student.

Jackson Evans – OL; 6-3/300; Garnet Valley, Pa./St. Joseph's Prep; Arts and Sciences
First team All-Philadelphia Catholic League, All-City and 6A All-State as a senior… second team All-Philadelphia Catholic League as a junior… team captain on 2016 state championship team that went 14-0 and ranked sixth in the nation… also won state title as a sophomore… honor roll student.

Jaylen Floyd – DB; 5-9/175; Miramar, Fla./Miramar; Arts and Sciences
Selected for Florida Public vs. Private School All-Star Game… National Honor Society member.

Christopher Fournier – OL; 6-4/275; Ottawa, Ont./Episcopal (Va.); Engineering
All-Conference and All-State selection for 2016 Interstate Athletic Conference champions… also lettered in track and field (shot put)… High List student with academic average over 90 percent… Benjamin I Johns Scholarship for biology.

Pete Haffner – LB; 6-0/210; State College, Pa./State College; Business
Name first team All-State (6A) but the PA Sportswriters and PA Football News in 2016… PA Football News second team All-State in 2015… two-time All-Mid Penn Commonwealth…. Mid Penn Commonwealth Defensive MVP in 2015 and 2016… high school team won conference championships in final two years and sub-region championships in final three seasons… high honor roll student… three-year letter winner and team captain in wrestling… also lettered in lacrosse.

Matt Jordan – WR; 6-1/175; Beverly Hills, Mich./Brother Rice; Business
In three seasons totaled 1,847 all-purpose yards, 85 receptions and 12 touchdowns… All-State performer… first team All-Catholic League… All-Metro Team selection… three-year varsity letter winner… also letters in lacrosse for state championship program/

Jack Kircher – DL; 6-5/265; Norwalk, Conn./New Canaan; Business
Firs team all FCIAC (All-County/Conference)… All-State Class L… All-State selection by the New Haven Register as a senior… high school team won back-to-back state titles in 2015-2016… All-Conference in track and field (javelin) as a junior.

Tre Neal – DB; 5-11/180; Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Twp.; Arts and Sciences
Team captain… member of PSFCA Hot 100… two interceptions in his senior season… had three interceptions, 12 pass breakups and 37 tackles as a junior… state runner-up as a freshman… also competed in track and field… National Honor Society member… four-year honor roll student… ranks in top eight of his graduating class.

Jorge Portorreal – WR; 5-9/170; Jersey City, N.J./St. Peter's Prep; Arts and Sciences
News 12 first team All-Metro and All-State as a senior… first team All-County and All-Division… third team All-State honorable mention as a junior… high school team ranked No. 1 in the tri-state area as a sophomore and No. 3 in New Jersey as a senior… three-year basketball starter and team captain… third-team All-County as a junior.

Addison Shoup – QB; 6-0/190; Marietta, Ga./Walton; Arts and Sciences
All-County and honorable mention All-State selection… owns 13 school records… won a state championship in baseball… member of National Latin Honor Society and Raider Pride.

http://www.lehighsports.com/news/2017/2/1/lehigh-announces-15-as-part-of-football-class-of-2021.aspx

underdawg

February 1st, 2017, 11:26 PM

https://www.gatorade.com/poy/winner/brandon-george/3488

lionsrking2

February 1st, 2017, 11:26 PM

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

Southeastern Louisiana announced 18 new Lions today, including six who enrolled at midterm. It's a relatively small class in numbers but appears to be one of the better ones we've had overall. I really like what we were able to add on the offensive line and at skill positions on both sides of the ball. Time will tell but I think there's some big impact in this group.

Southeastern Louisiana Football - 2017 Additions
Dalton Brabham – TE – 6-1 – 230 – Amite, La. – Oak Forest Academy
Chandler Eiland – QB – 6-1 – 195 – Canton, Texas – Kilgore College/Canton HS*
Delmonte Hall – RB – 6-0 – 210 – Stonewall, La. – North DeSoto HS
Elijah Hayes – OL – 6-2 – 315 – Destrehan, La. – Destrehan HS
Nih-Jer Jackson – WR – 6-3 – 175 – Stockton, Calif. – Merced College/McNair HS*
Marquis Johnson – DB – 6-1 – 180 – Atlanta, Ga. – KIPP Atlanta Collegiate HS
Drew Jones – OL – 6-1 – 286 – Des Allemands, La. – Hahnville HS
Lorenz Jones – OL – 6-5 – 280 – Jackson, Miss. – Hinds CC/Provine HS*
Ferlando Jordan – DB – 6-1 – 180 – Atlanta, Ga. – Mays HS
Rendon Miles-Character – OL – 6-3 – 290 – New Orleans, La. – St. Augustine HS
Jon Miller – DL – 6-1 – 272 – Pelham, N.Y. – Hudson Valley CC/Pelham Memorial HS*
Imani Mitchell – DL – 6-2 – 275 – Compton, Calif. – East LA College/Long Beach Poly HS*
Kyle Nevels – LB – 6-3 –235 – Walker, La. – ULM/Walker HS*
Jah'mar Sexton – DB – 6-3 – 180 – Elk Grove, Calif. – Sierra College/Monterey Trail HS
Kyle Strickland – OL – 6-6 – 295 – Brandon, Miss. – Copiah-Lincoln CC/Brandon HS
CJ Turner – WR – 6-2 – 180 – LaPlace, La. – East St. John HS
Noah Vance – DL – 6-2 – 275 – Gulfport, Miss. – Harrison Central HS
Byron Walker – QB – 5-10 – 185 – Sulphur, La. – Sulphur HS

underdawg

February 1st, 2017, 11:28 PM

https://www.gatorade.com/poy/winner/brandon-george/34882

SIU signee--oklahoma player of year --enough said

bonarae

February 2nd, 2017, 02:29 AM

Because there are currently no PFL regulars here at present... I post the ones who have announced their signees thus far.

Davidson - http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/news/2017/2/1/football-signing-day.aspx
Drake - http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/news/2017/2/1/football-receives-27-commitments-for-2017.aspx
Campbell - http://gocamels.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170201qdweyk
(http://gocamels.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170201qdweyk)
Dayton hasn't released their class list yet according to one of their University policies. Same with Marist (to be released when written offer of admission is accepted from all signees.) San Diego, Jacksonville, Morehead State, Stetson, Valpo all haven't posted yet, Ivy-style.

bonarae

February 2nd, 2017, 02:31 AM

I will post ETSU's ... 25 players committed to the Bucs for this upcoming season.

http://www.etsubucs.com/football/news/2016-17/13600/etsu-football-announces-25-man-signing-class/

http://cdn.streamlinetechnologies.com/etsubucs/E4D60B69-CA1A-4F7B-9008-348BAD8D8CAB/8662L.jpg

bonarae

February 2nd, 2017, 02:33 AM

Wofford (list right on their homepage for now):

Name

Pos
HT
WT
Hometown
Prev School

Donavan Anderson
DB
5-11
175
Boiling Springs, S.C.
Boiling Springs

Moe Arman
OL
6-3
290
Dublin, Ohio
Dublin Coffman

Joe Beckett
LB
6-2
225
Lexington, S.C.
White Knoll

Elliott Campbell
OL
6-6
260
Lugoff, S.C.
Lugoff-Elgin

Josh Contee
DL
6-2
340
Elkridge, Md.
Our Lady of Good Counsel

Anthony Craig
OL
6-4
272
Norfolk, Va.
Norview

Chad Gardner
OL
6-2
285
Boiling Springs, S.C.
Boiling Springs

Dawson Henis
K
6-0
170
Lexington, S.C.
River Bluff

Omari Johnson
DB
6-0
175
Goose Creek, S.C.
Stratford HS

Zak Kurz
OL
6-5
275
West Chester, Ohio
St. Xavier

Ryan Lovelace
RB
5-9
195
Sugar Hill, Ga.
North Gwinnett

Austin Lufkin
DL
6-3
270
Clifton, Maine
Brewer

Shaun Moore
LB
6-1
205
Columbia, S.C.
Spring Valley

Kent Phelps
RB
5-11
185
Hagerhill, Ky.
Paintsville

Deon Priester
DL
6-2
280
Allendale, S.C.
Allendale-Fairfax

Cam Racke
QB
6-0
205
Independence, Ky.
Simon Keaton HS

Evan Suggs
RB
6-0
190
Boone, N.C.
Watauga

Ryan Titus
LB
6-1
215
Mooresville, N.C.
Davidson Day

Slayton Wild
TE
6-3
225
Chapel Hill, Tenn.
Forrest

bonarae

February 2nd, 2017, 02:34 AM

Chattanooga:

http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/football-2017-signing-day-central.aspx
Time

Signee
Highlights
Pos
Ht
Wt
Hometown (Last School)

Enrolled
[/URL]Nick Tiano (http://gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx#Tiano)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3264)

QB
6-4
240
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Mississippi St.)

Enrolled

[URL="http://www.gomocs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5951"]Dakota Davis (http://gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx#Davis)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3253)

OL
6-3
275
Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden HS)

7:30 a.m.
Bryce Nunnelly (http://gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx#Nunnelly)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3261)

WR
6-2
185
Cleveland, Tenn. (Walker Valley HS)

8:23 a.m.
Chris Broadwater (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Broadwater)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3269)

RB
6-0
210
Tucker, Ga. (Tucker HS)

8:30 a.m.

Zach Feaster (http://gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/football-2017-signing-day-central.aspx#Feaster)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3255)

LB
6-2
215
Opelika, Ala. (Beauregard HS)

8:41 a.m.
Parker Mallett (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Mallett)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3258)

TE
6-3
220
Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek HS)

9:00 a.m.
Jordan Ferguson (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Ferguson)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3256)

WR
6-3
200
Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden HS)

9:02 a.m.
C.J. Winston (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Winston)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3265)

LB
6-5
195
Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS)

9:59 a.m.
Jamal Thomas (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Thomas)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3263)

DB
5-11
170
Cairo, Ga. (Cairo HS)

10:27 a.m.
Cole Copeland (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Copeland)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3251)

QB
6-4
200
Cleveland, Tenn. (Bradley Central HS)

10:27 a.m.
Jeffrey Wood II (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Wood)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3266)

WR
5-8
165
Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic)

10:42 a.m.

D.J. Jackson (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Jackson)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3257)

DB
6-1
185
Fort White, Fla. (Fort White HS)

10:42 a.m.
Jahsari Patterson (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Patterson)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3262)

LB
6-0
205
Cairo, Ga. (Cairo HS)

11:12 a.m.
Jacob Bailey (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Bailey)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3249)

K
6-1
170
Mt. Juliet, Tenn. (Mt. Juliet HS)

11:12 a.m.
Ronnie Collins (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Collins)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3250)

DB
6-1
180
Lake City, Fla. (Columbia HS)

11:23 a.m.
Devonnsha Maxwell (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Maxwell)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3260)

DL
6-2
250
Valdosta, Ga. (Valdosta HS)

12:01 p.m.

Brandon Dowdell (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Dowdell)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3254)

DB
5-10
195
Cordele, Ga. (Crisp County HS)

12:41 p.m.
McClendon Curtis (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Curtis)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3252)

OL
6-7
310
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Central)

2:30 p.m.
Jabril Malone (http://www.gomocs.com/news/2017/1/31/2017-football-signee-bios.aspx?path=fb#Malone)
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/auto/tiny_video_icon.gif (http://www.gomocs.com/watch?Archive=3259)

DB
5-11
190
Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS)

bonarae

February 2nd, 2017, 02:36 AM

Furman:

http://www.furmanpaladins.com/sports/m-footbl/2016-17/releases/20170201l1s6jp

2017 FURMAN FOOTBALL SIGNEES

Grayson Atkins, PK/P, 5-9, 174, Fr., Inman, S.C. (Boiling Springs H.S.)
Cam Burnette, WR, 6-1, 198, Fr., Summerville, S.C. (Summerville H.S.)
DiMarcus Clay, CB, 5-9, 168, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (Grady H.S.)
Ross Detamore, DL, 6-3, 240, Fr., Bridgewater, Va. (Turner Ashby H.S.)
Reynard Ellis, LB, 6-1, 220, Fr., Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley H.S.)
Adrian Hope, OLB, 6-1 205, Fr., Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard H.S.)
Darius Kearse, CB, 5-10, 180, Fr., Enterprise, Ala. (Enterprise H.S.)
Landon Lawrence, DL, 6-3, 255, Fr., Temple, Ga. (Avon Old Farms School/Conn.)
London Lewis, DL, 6-4, 270, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (St. Pius X)
JeMar Lincoln, QB, 6-1, 190, Fr., Waycross, Ga. (Ware County H.S.)
Raeqwon McAllister, S, 5-10, 185, Fr., Whiteville, N.C. (Whiteville H.S.)
Elijah McKoy, S, 6-1, 205, Fr., Rome, Ga. (Darlington School)
Cole Neely, OL, 6-2, 270, Fr., Fayetteville, Ga. (Sandy Creek H.S.)
Ben Page, DL, 6-3, 235, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (Marist H.S.)
Davonta Porter, S, 6-2, 190, Fr., Latta, S.C. (Latta H.S.)
Matt Sochovka, DL, 6-3, 255, Fr., Fayetteville, N.C. (Pine Forest H.S.)
Parker Stokes, DL, 6-1, 283, Fr., Wrens, Ga. (Jefferson County H.S.)
Tyree Toliver, LB, 6-1, 235, Fr., Athens, Tenn. (Baylor School)
Devin Wynn, RB, 5-11, 188, Fr., Greensboro, Ga. (Greene County H.S.)

- - - Updated - - -

Mercer:

http://www.mercerbears.com/news/2017/2/1/mercer-football-announces-2017-signing-class.aspx

Mercer Football 2017 Signing Class

Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Exp.
Hometown (Previous School)

Eric Allen (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4896)
OL
6-5
290
Fr.
HS
Powder Springs, Ga. (Harrison HS)

BJ Bohler (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4897)
DB
5-8
180
Fr.
HS
Ocoee, Fla. (Ocoee HS)

Terence Brigham (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4898)
OL
6-4
285
Jr.
JC
Fresno, Texas (Trinity Valley CC/Grambling State)

Tyray Devezin (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4899)
RB
5-8
210
Fr.
HS
Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah HS)

David Durden (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4900)
WR
6-2
200
Fr.
HS
Midville, Ga. (Emanuel County Institute)

Michael Freeman (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4912)
LB
6-2
215
Fr.
HS
Hogansville, Ga. (Callaway HS)

Danijah Gammage (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4901)
DB
6-2
190
Fr.
HS
Brunswick, Ga. (Brunswick HS)

Grant Goupil (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4902)
K/P
6-2
175
Fr.
HS
Lake Mary, Fla. (Lake Mary HS)

Edmond Graham (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4903)
WR
5-10
170
Fr.
HS
Buford, Ga. (Mill Creek HS)

Jamar Hall (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4904)
DB
6-2
190
Fr.
HS
Dacula, Ga. (Mill Creek HS)

Rashad Haynes (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4905)
RB
5-10
180
Fr.
HS
Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Central HS)

Trey Iorillo (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4906)
OL
6-4
310
Fr.
HS
Kennesaw, Ga. (Harrison HS)

Rob Lake (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4911)
WR
5-11
173
Fr.
HS
Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard HS)

CJ Leggett (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4894)
RB
5-10
205
R-Jr.
JC
Suwanee, Ga. (Mesa CC/Georgia Tech)

David May (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4895)
OL
6-3
300
Sr.
TR
Orange Park, Fla. (Valdosta State)

Thomas McBride (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4907)
OL
6-3
285
Fr.
HS
Forsyth, Ga. (First Presbyterian Day HS)

Robert Riddle (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4908)
QB
6-3
190
Fr.
HS
Lookout Mountain, Tenn. (The McCallie School)

Andrew Robinson (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4910)
OL
6-3
295
Fr.
HS
Birmingham, Ala. (Ramsay HS)

Luke Ward (http://www.mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4909)
DB
6-1
190
Fr.
HS
Atmore, Ala (Northview (Fla.) HS)

Gangtackle11

February 2nd, 2017, 04:52 AM

Villanova signs 13 in class of 2021:

http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020117aaa.html

BadlandsGrizFan

February 2nd, 2017, 10:56 AM

dewey

February 2nd, 2017, 11:11 AM

Here is the 2017 football recruiting class for the North Dakota State University Bison.

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24504&stc=1

Here is a video of NDSU head coach talking about each of the recruits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBTgD_jZrT8

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State head football coach Chris Klieman (http://www.gobison.com/coaches.aspx?rc=977) today announced the addition of 25 student-athletes to the Bison program including 16 National Letter of Intent signees and nine walk-ons.

The recruiting class includes players from high schools in 10 states including North Dakota (4), Minnesota (8), Florida (3), Illinois (2), South Dakota (2), Wisconsin (2), California (1), Indiana (1), Nebraska (1) and Wyoming (1).

NORTH DAKOTA
Brant Bohmert (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7486), WR, 5-11, 174, Fargo, N.D. (Northern Cass HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Northern Cass High School...Four-year letterman and three-year starter for coach Craig Lachowitzer...Team captain in 2016...Played running back, wide receiver and defensive back...Made 20 catches for 350 yards and eight TDs as a senior...Had 84 receptions for 1,146 yards and 18 TDs in his career...First-team all-state wide receiver in 2015 and defensive back in 2016...Set school records for points scored in a game, season and career, and career pass receptions...School-record seven INTs his senior year and career-record 15 picks...Invited to the Badlands Bowl...Also competes in basketball and track...2016 Class B triple jump champion with a jump of 44 feet, 1 inch...Honor roll student, National Honor Society member, and student council representative...Personal: Plans to major in exercise science...Born July 1, 1998...Son of Bob and Brenda Bohmert...Has one sister, Gracie, and one brother, Brandon.

Cody Mauch (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7484), TE, 6-5, 221, Hankinson, N.D. (Hankinson HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Hankinson High School...Three-year starter who played tight end, quarterback and defensive end for coach Jason Monilaws...Team captain as a junior and senior...Two-time all-region and all-state pick...Region co-Senior Athlete of the Year...Selected to play in the Badlands Bowl and North Dakota Shrine Game...Caught 24 passes for 474 yards and a school-record 13 touchdowns to help Hankinson to the 2016 region championship...Finished his career with 1,072 receiving yards and school-record 24 TDs...Set school records for sacks in a season and career...Basketball all-conference and all-region standout...State qualifier in track...Also plays baseball...Personal: Plans to major in civil engineering...Born Jan. 15, 1999...Son of Joseph and Stacey Mauch...One of eight children in the family...Has four sisters and three brothers...Brother, Carter, attends NDSU...Cousin, Jamie Mauch, played on the 2012-13 NDSU men's basketball team.

Jake Reinholz (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7491), K, 6-2, 175, Fargo, N.D. (Shanley HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Shanley High School...Four-year starter on the soccer team under coach Ryan Christiansen and kicker for the football team under coach Rod Oksendahl...All-conference and all-state second team in football...Two-time all-conference and all-state first team forward in soccer...Scored 39 goals in his final season for the Deacons and was named North Dakota Class A Senior Athlete of the Year...Tallied 78 goals and 27 assists in his career...Career-long field goal of 41 yards...Also a varsity letterwinner in basketball...Honor roll student and National Honor Society member...Personal: Plans to major in mechanical engineering...Born Jan. 22, 1999...Son of Aaron and Teresa Reinholz...Sister, Anna, plays soccer at NDSU...Also has a brother, Evan.

Zach Willis (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7468), OL, 6-3, 315, Fargo, N.D. (West Fargo HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of West Fargo High School...Three-year letterman and two-year starter for coach Jay Gibson...Team captain as a senior...First team all-state in 2016 with 35 tackles including 3.5 sacks...All-conference first team in 2015 and 2016...Part of two straight conference championship teams that went 18-4 and made two Class 3A state semifinal appearances...Selected to the Badlands Bowl and North Dakota Shrine Bowl...Also competes in track and field...State placewinner in the shot put...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in industrial engineering...Born June 10, 1999...Son of Tyson Willis and Tina Mougey...Has two sisters, Chloe and Layla Willis, and one brother, Kenny Willis...Father played football at Mayville State.

MINNESOTA
Max Bautch (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7488), LB, 6-1, 205, Ham Lake, Minn. (Blaine HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Blaine High School...Three-year starter for coach Tom Develice...Team captain his senior year...All-conference and all-district first team in 2016...Charted 122 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles, two interceptions and two pass breakups...Helped Blaine to a 6-2 regular season record and a state semifinal appearance...Finished in the top 10 in career tackles at Blaine...Made 240 stops including 14 tackles for loss and five sacks in his career...Team MVP on special teams...Played in the Minnesota all-star game...Captain of the hockey team...Also participates in track...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in marketing...Born Oct. 2, 1998...Son of Jeremy and Megan Bautch...Father was a hockey player at Miami University (Ohio)...Mother was a swimmer at the University of Minnesota...Oldest of three children...Has a sister, Grace, and brother, Grady.

Noah Gindorff (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7469), TE, 6-6, 235, Crosby, Minn. (Crosby-Ironton HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Crosby-Ironton High School...Four-year starter and two-time captain...Coached by his father, Michael Gindorff...Played quarterback, tight end, defensive line, linebacker, safety, kicker and holder...All-conference sophomore and junior years...All-district and all-state as a senior...2016 team MVP, district Offensive Player of the Year and area Player of the Year...Passed for 2,822 yards and 28 TDs while rushing for 3,318 yards and 43 TDs in his career...Also caught seven passes for 193 yards and two scores...Racked up 317 tackles with 10.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and eight interceptions on defense...Set school records for all-purpose yards in a season (2,348) and career (6,333), single-season touchdowns (23), and holds the top two single-game rushing totals with 265 and 263 yards...Part of a conference championship team in 2014...Basketball conference MVP, team captain and 1,000-point scorer...Baseball captain and all-section performer...Honor roll student and class salutatorian...Participated in Knowledge Bowl...Personal: Plans to major in engineering...Born Feb. 12, 1999...Son of Michael and Wendy Gindorff...Father was inducted into the Concordia Cobbers Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014 and was a free agent signee of the Buccaneers and Vikings...Sister, Abby, attends NDSU.

Mason Hofstedt (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7489), ATH, 6-0, 185, Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Cannon Falls High School...Four-year letterman and three-year starter...Coached by his father, Josh Hofstedt...Played wide receiver, running back, linebacker and safety...Set school records for yards per carry (9.0), carries (235) and rushing yards (2,109) his senior year with 17 touchdowns...School-record 357 rushing yards in a 2016 playoff win over Lake City was one of six career 200-yard games...Also had 84 tackles, 5.5 sacks, one interception and two blocked punts on defense...Set school career records for rushing yards (3,419) and yards per carry (7.63)...Two-time team MVP, all-district and all-section honoree...Part of two district runner-up teams...District Player of the Year in 2016...Played in the Minnesota Vikings all-star showcase...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in civil engineering...Born April 30, 1999...Son of Josh and Mandi Hofstedt...Has one brother, Logan, and one sister, Madasyn.

Nash Jensen (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7467), OL, 6-4, 350, Maple Grove, Minn. (Osseo HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Osseo High School...Three-year starter under coaches Derrin Lamker and Ryan Stockhaus...Versatile lineman who played tackle, guard and center...Also saw time at tight end, fullback and the defensive line...Had 86 pancake blocks in eight games as a senior...Charted more than 150 pancake blocks over three seasons...All-conference his junior year as Osseo went 10-3 and won the Class 6A state championship...Part of a conference championship team in 2014 as a sophomore...Selected to the Minnesota Football Coaches Association North All-Star Team...Also plays basketball...Personal: Plans to major in exercise science...Born May 7, 1999...Son of Russell and Cathy Jensen...Has one brother, Tyler, and one sister, Riley...Father wrestled at the University of Wisconsin.

Noah Sanders (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7485), QB, 6-3, 201, Lakeville, Minn. (Apple Valley HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Apple Valley High School...Three-year letterman and two-year starter under coach Chad Clendening...Team captain his senior year...Went 145 of 275 passing for 1,875 yards and 18 touchdowns his senior year...Averaged 5.0 yards per carry rushing 140 times for 706 yards and nine TDs...Set school single-season records for passing yards and total touchdowns...Team MVP and 2016 all-district selection...Led the Eagles to a 7-4 record, section championship and Class 5A state tournament appearance...Also punted for the football team and is a captain for the baseball team...Honor roll student...Minnesota Vikings Community Captain Award winner...Personal: Plans to major in psychology...Born Oct. 19, 1998...Son of Jason and Heather Sanders...Has one brother, Max.

Tanner Sundt (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7476), DE, 6-3, 237, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Farmington High School...Three-year starter for coach Adam Fischer...Played defensive end and tight end...First team all-conference and all-state as a senior...Racked up 50 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, seven sacks, seven pass breakups and two blocked field goals...Named Minnesota's Defensive Lineman of the Year by Northstar Football News...Had 150 total tackles in his career including 30 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, 13 breakups and four blocked kicks...Also competes in hockey and golf...Personal: Undecided on a college major...Born May 19, 1999...Son of Bill and Karla Sundt...Has one sister, Hanna.

Andy Voyen (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7487), WR, 6-2, 205, Stillwater, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Mahtomedi High School...Two-year starting wide receiver for coach Dave Muetzel...Made 46 receptions for 774 yards and 11 touchdowns his senior year...Finished with 1,100 receiving yards in his career...All-region selection and Most Valuable Wide Receiver in the district his senior year...Helped the Zephyrs to a 10-1 record, district championship and Class 5A state quarterfinal appearance in 2016...Also three-year letterman in basketball...Averaged 10 points and 8 rebounds per game...Personal: Plans to major in business...Born May 7, 1999...Son of Tom and Jamie Voyen...Has two sisters, Bri and Abby.

Carson Yaggie (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7490), ATH, 6-2, 181, Breckenridge, Minn. (Breckenridge HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Breckenridge High School...Three-year starter who played quarterback, wide receiver and safety under coach Chad Fredericksen...Completed 61 percent of his passes for a school-record 1,962 yards and 20 touchdowns his senior year...Added seven rushing TDs...Passed for career-record 3,721 yards and was responsible for 52 total TDs...Single-game record 334 passing yards...Went 15-6 as starting QB...First team all-conference in 2015 and 2016...Section quarterback of the year...Two-year starter in basketball...Four-year starter on the baseball diamond...Honor roll student...Participates in Mathletes, JETS and Knowledge Bowl...Personal: Plans to major in agricultural economics...Born Feb. 28, 1999...Son of Jeff and Janet Yaggie...Has two brothers, Connor and Preston, and a sister, Lauren...Latest in family's long line of NDSU students...Great uncle Bob Yaggie and cousins Bruce Yaggie and Alex Yaggie played football for the Bison...Cousin Brooke Yaggie played women's basketball at NDSU.

FLORIDA
Joshua Hayes (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7481), S, 6-0, 175, Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Lake Gibson High School...Three-year letterman under coach Doug Demeyer...Two-year starter...Played safety, linebacker, wide receiver and returned kicks...Team captain his senior year...Logged 67 tackles with five pass breakups and four interceptions in 2016...Also recovered one fumble and blocked two kicks...Part of a Class 6A state runner-up team that went 9-0 in the regular season and finished 13-1...Seven career interceptions with 10 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and three recoveries...Also competes in track and field...Personal: Undecided on a college major...Born April 24, 1999...Son of Eugene and Dawn Hayes...Has one sister, Sydney, and one brother, Eugene Jr.

Holden Hotchkiss (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7472), QB, 6-4, 205, Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Lakeland High School...Three-year letterman and two-year starting quarterback under coach Bill Castle...Team captain as a junior and senior...Passed for 1,600 yards and 12 touchdowns his senior year...Racked up 3,500 yards and 29 TDs in his career...Second team all-county as a junior...Threw a school-record 97-yard touchdown pass...Went 20-5 as the starting QB...Personal: Plans to major in business...Born Jan. 3, 1999...Son of Kevin and Michelle Hotchkiss...Has one brother, Hunter.

Christian Watson (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7474), WR, 6-2, 190, Tampa, Fla. (Plant HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of H.B. Plant High School...Two-year letterman for coach Robert Weiner...Played wide receiver and safety...Averaged 17.1 yards per catch with eight receiving TDs and 587 all-purpose yards his senior year...Part of a 13-1 state runner-up team in 2016...Also competes in track and field...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in engineering...Born May 12, 1999...Son of Tim and Christa Watson...Father played at Howard University and was a safety in the NFL for the Chiefs, Giants and Eagles from 1993 to 1997...Has one brother, Tre, who is a linebacker at the University of Illinois...Also has a sister, Lexi.

ILLINOIS
Austin Avery (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7492), TE/FB, 6-3, 225, Yorkville, Ill. (Yorkville HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Yorkville High School...Four-year starter who played tight end, fullback, running back and linebacker under coach Dan McGuire...Three-time all-conference performer including first team honors as a junior and senior...Had 364 rushing yards and 278 receiving yards with five touchdowns in 2016...Also made 61 tackles on defense...Team MVP...Accounted for 1,011 yards of total offense and nine touchdowns over his career...Also participates in basketball and baseball...Honor roll student...Academic all-state...Four-time academic all-conference...Personal: Plans to major in civil engineering...Born Nov. 17, 1998...Son of Lonnie and Kris Avery...Has two sisters, Saige and Sydnei.

Josh Babicz (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7470), TE, 6-5, 228, Barrington, Ill. (Barrington HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Barrington High School...Two-year starter under coach Joe Sanchez...Played tight end, wide receiver and quarterback...Accounted for 1,073 all-purpose yards his senior year including 36 catches for 514 yards and eight TDs...Also rushed 25 times for 321 yards and two scores and went 15 of 22 passing for 238 yards and two TDs...Named all-conference and academic all-conference in 2016...All-area by the Daily Herald and the Sun Times...Also competes in basketball and is an all-conference volleyball player...Part of two conference and regional champion volleyball teams...Personal: Plans to major in business...Born April 23, 1999...Son of Bogdan and Miroslawa Babicz...Has one brother, Chris.

SOUTH DAKOTA
Costner Ching (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7483), TE/FB, 6-3, 250, Castlewood, S.D. (Castlewood HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Castlewood High School...Four-year starter and two-time captain under coach Doug Ruesink...Played offensive line, tight end and defensive line...Three-time all-conference...Conference MVP as a senior...Named to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 and the South Dakota all-star game...All-state first team tight end in 2016...Caught 15 passes for 186 yards and scored four 2-point conversions...On defense, had 76 tackles with four sacks, four fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles...In two years at tight end, caught 21 passes for 298 yards and two TDs...Had 210 tackles and 12 sacks in his career...Team captain in basketball...State track and field qualifier in the discus throw including a fifth-place finish...Personal: Plans to major in general agriculture...Born June 11, 1998...Son of Jeff and Tamra Ching...Father played football at South Dakota State...Has two brothers, Carver and Canyon...Also has an uncle who played at Nebraska, a cousin who played at South Dakota State, and a cousin who played volleyball at LSU.

Spencer Waege (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7477), DE, 6-4, 232, South Shore, S.D. (Watertown HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Watertown High School...Three-year starting defensive end for coach John Hordorff...Team captain as a senior...All-conference in 2016 after making 52 tackles with 5.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, four blocked punts and one blocked punt recovery for touchdown...Finished his career with 104 tackles, 10.5 sacks, four punt blocks, one fumble recovery, one interception and two TDs...Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 honoree...Selected to the South Dakota all-star game and EPS All-America Showcase in Dallas...Personal: Undecided on a college major...Born May 6, 1999...Son of Lynn and Lana Waege...Has three brothers, Walker, Hunter and Tanner...Cousins Tyson and Taylor Zemlicka were linebackers at Northern State University.

WISCONSIN
Logan McCormick (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7478), DE, 6-2, 235, Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Kimberly High School...Four-year letterman under coach Steve Jones...Two-year starter and team captain...Played defensive end, tight end and long snapper...The Papermakers went 56-0 with four state championships in his career...Logged 133 tackles over his final three seasons including 22 tackles for loss and 16 sacks in 37 games...Caught five passes for 59 yards and three TDs...Two-time all-conference first team and all-region pick...Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year and all-state first team in 2016...Also throws for the track and field team...Best marks are 60 feet in the shot put and 171 feet with the discus...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in sport management...Born Aug. 23, 1998...Son of David and Lizette McCormick...Brother, Connor, played for Minnesota State Mankato...Also has two sisters, Kelsey and Leah.

Seth Wilson (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7473), RB, 5-10, 195, Holmen, Wis. (Holmen HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Holmen High School...Four-year letterman and two-year starter under coach Travis Kowalski...Team captain as a senior...Record-setting halfback and returner...Set school career records for rushing yards (3,302) and touchdowns (45)...Rushed for school-record 2,027 yards and 32 touchdowns in 2016 to earn conference co-Offensive Player of the Year...Set single-game records for rushing yards (318), touchdowns (5) and points scored by rush (32)...All-state coaches first team and media second team in 2016...Two-time all-conference first team running back...Second team all-conference returner as a sophomore...Had 2,876 all-purpose yards and 37 total touchdowns as a senior including three kick return TDs and two receiving TDs...School-record 11-time varsity letter winner in four sports...Part of state champion 400-meter relay team that ran a school-record 42.02 seconds...All-conference in the 400 relay, 800 relay and 100-meter dash...Two-year starter in basketball...Also played baseball...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in exercise science...Born Feb. 17, 1999...Son of Kim Granum Wilson and Stanley Wilson Sr...Father played for the University of Oklahoma and Cincinnati Bengals...Brother, Stanley Jr., played for Stanford University and the Detroit Lions...Also has a sister, Sarah Wilson.

CALIFORNIA
Dawson Weber (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7480), CB, 6-1, 189, Elk Grove, Calif. (Pleasant Grove HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Pleasant Grove High School...Three-year starter under coach Jason Rossow...Played defensive back and wide receiver, returned kicks and punts, and punted...Made 68 tackles and had five interceptions and 14 pass breakups his senior year...First-team all-conference and all-metro defensive back in 2014 and 2016 and wide receiver in 2015...Finished his career with 171 tackles, 13 interceptions and 20 breakups...Made 99 receptions for 1,427 yards and scored 18 total touchdowns...Set school records for career receptions, interceptions and defensive touchdowns...Also plays baseball...Honor roll student...Personal: Undecided on a college major...Born Jan. 5, 1999...Son of Kyle and Jill Weber...Has one brother, Dalton.

INDIANA
Michael Tutsie (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7482), S, 5-11, 185, Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Warren Central High School...Four-year starter who played safety and running back under coach Jayson West...Team captain his senior year for a USA Today Top 20 ranked program that went 10-2 and won conference and sectional championships...Two-time all-conference honoree...First team all-county and all-state in 2016...Had 75 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, five recoveries, five interceptions, five pass breakups, one blocked punt and two defensive touchdowns...Recorded a turnover in seven consecutive games...Charted 216 total tackles in his career with seven interceptions and 24 breakups plus 16 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles and eight recoveries...Also competes in track and field...All-state sprinter and part of the state fourth-place 1,600-meter relay...Runs the 200 and 400 meters and the 300-meter hurdles...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in sport management...Born Feb. 21, 1998...Son of Steve and Lorri Tutsie...Has two sisters, Lauren and Brooke.

NEBRASKA
Jack Begley (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7479), LB, 6-3, 205, Omaha, Neb. (Millard North HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Millard North High School...Four-year varsity letterman under coach Fred Petito...Three-year starter at free safety and two-time captain...Metro Conference Defensive Back of the Year as a junior and senior...Class A all-state first team as a junior and senior...Team was 30-5 in his career as a starter and won a state championship his junior year...Logged 75 tackles with three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four interceptions a senior...Finished his career with 203 tackles, eight forced fumbles, six recoveries and eight INTs...Also a three-year letterman in basketball...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in pre-medicine...Born July 14, 1998...Son of Brian and Pam Begley...Has one brother, Brett.

WYOMING
Lane Tucker (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7475), DT, 6-3, 255, Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Campbell County High School...Three-year starter under coach Vic Wilkerson...Two-year team captain...Two-time Class 4A Lineman of the Year...Two-time all-state defensive end...Three-time all-state offensive tackle...Team went 29-6 in three seasons...First team all-conference offensive tackle and defensive end all three years...Racked up 110 tackles, and school-record 28 tackles for loss and 21.5 sacks...Also had three forced fumbles, six pass breakups and school-record seven blocked kicks in his career...USA Today Wyoming Defensive Player of the Year in 2016...Had 48 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two forced fumbles, four breakups and school-record five blocked kicks...All-conference performer in basketball and track and field...Honor roll student ranked first in class of 396 students...Personal: Plans to major in exercise science...Born Aug. 22, 1998...Son of Shawn and Natalie Tucker...Has one sister, Makayla.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE 2017 FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS

Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown (Previous School)

Austin Avery (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7492)
TE/FB
6-3
225
Fr.
Yorkville, Ill. (Yorkville HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqYm9DDJUaQ&index=9&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Josh Babicz (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7470)
TE
6-5
228
Fr.
Barrington, Ill. (Barrington HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84wIOAfXDnA&index=6&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Jack Begley (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7479)
LB
6-3
205
Fr.
Omaha, Neb. (Millard North HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oisArP7vxhU&index=13&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Noah Gindorff (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7469)
TE
6-6
235
Fr.
Crosby, Minn. (Crosby-Ironton HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBz7aysTAyM&index=2&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Joshua Hayes (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7481)
S
6-0
175
Fr.
Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9wrG-JVc1k&index=14&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Holden Hotchkiss (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7472)
QB
6-4
205
Fr.
Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDZk5iA18SM&index=16&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Nash Jensen (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7467)
OL
6-4
350
Fr.
Maple Grove, Minn. (Osseo HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDFLUQeS4mA&index=7&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Logan McCormick (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7478)
DE
6-2
235
Fr.
Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtpBS-LRcQM&index=12&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Tanner Sundt (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7476)
DE
6-3
237
Fr.
Farmington, Minn. (Farmington HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFygzaVX5Eo&index=3&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Lane Tucker (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7475)
DT
6-3
255
Fr.
Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRlRBcAG7g&index=5&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Michael Tutsie (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7482)
S
5-11
185
Fr.
Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PWdEG9ohI4&index=10&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Spencer Waege (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7477)
DE
6-4
232
Fr.
South Shore, S.D. (Watertown HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wob-7EG7paw&index=8&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Christian Watson (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7474)
WR
6-2
190
Fr.
Tampa, Fla. (Plant HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieBRORUSJgA&index=15&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Dawson Weber (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7480)
CB
6-1
189
Fr.
Elk Grove, Calif. (Pleasant Grove HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR89I7u6154&index=1&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Zach Willis (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7468)
OL
6-3
315
Fr.
Fargo, N.D. (West Fargo HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7XPW-90qOo&index=11&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

Seth Wilson (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7473)
RB
5-10
195
Fr.
Holmen, Wis. (Holmen HS)
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N87UMbZsdLk&index=4&list=PLMC69eDvEjmELsBpe6peh93oNk_-sfRQ3)

WALK-ONS

Max Bautch (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7488)
LB
6-1
205
Fr.
Ham Lake, Minn. (Blaine HS)

Brant Bohmert (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7486)
WR
5-11
174
Fr.
Fargo, N.D. (Northern Cass HS)

Costner Ching (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7483)
TE/FB
6-3
250
Fr.
Castlewood, S.D. (Castlewood HS)

Mason Hofstedt (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7489)
ATH
6-0
185
Fr.
Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls HS)

Cody Mauch (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7484)
TE
6-5
221
Fr.
Hankinson, N.D. (Hankinson HS)

Jake Reinholz (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7491)
K
6-2
175
Fr.
Fargo, N.D. (Shanley HS)

Noah Sanders (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7485)
QB
6-3
201
Fr.
Lakeville, Minn. (Apple Valley HS)

Andy Voyen (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7487)
WR
6-2
205
Fr.
Stillwater, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS)

Carson Yaggie (http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7490)
ATH
6-2
181
Fr.
Breckenridge, Minn. (Breckenridge HS)

Gangtackle11

February 2nd, 2017, 11:15 AM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=blm-KcUmnA8&feature=youtu.be

dewey

February 2nd, 2017, 11:32 AM

Here is an article from the Fargo Forum about the key to recruiting being retention of players from each class.

http://www.inforum.com/sports/4210098-retention-key-bison-football-recruiting-process

Here is an excerpt from the article."Retention is a real key for us, it's something we've focused on," he said. "You need everybody to stay. Everybody has a role on this team and you have to find that role. And once you gain that role, you attack the process."

So far, the last four recruiting classes at NDSU have been a retention success. Of the 29 players in the 2014 recruiting class, 22 are still with the the team. Twenty-three of the 26 players from 2015 are still with the program and of last year's 26 that were announced on signing day, 24 are still on campus. The 2013 class has 15 of 21 remaining and that includes three who played as true freshmen who graduated.
That pales to only four of the 17 that were signed in 2012 that made it through their senior year.
Klieman said the Bison coaches constantly ask questions of recruits and try do a thorough background check of players. For instance, when recruits come on campus for an official visit, he said it's important for the current players to monitor if they'll fit into the atmosphere of the team.

Dewey

UNIFanSince1983

February 2nd, 2017, 12:01 PM

https://www.gatorade.com/poy/winner/brandon-george/34882

SIU signee--oklahoma player of year --enough said

Does the Gatorade POY require some academic excellence as well as football excellence? Because the Nebraska one should have been obvious, but it wasn't who I thought it should be. It was a kid from a small town who had 1900+ yards and 25 TDs but also a 4.0 GPA. While Jaylin Bradley (NU recruit) had almost 3000 yards and 50 TDs. So while Gatorade POY is nice it may not truly be the best player in that state.

citdog

February 2nd, 2017, 12:04 PM

citdog

February 2nd, 2017, 12:06 PM

JSUSoutherner

February 2nd, 2017, 12:41 PM

We got some big boys up front this year.

OFFICIAL NSD 2017 FOOTBALL SIGNEES (19)
Trey Bendolph (CB, 5-10, 165, Mobile, Ala., McGill-Toolen HS)
DeQuan Charleston (CB, 6-0, 178, Linden, Ala., Linden HS)
Charles Crawford (DB, 5-10, 180, Prichard, Ala./Vigor HS) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/Na1nAkzHBhLIL3nPhcdg.png
Bradley Flott (S, 6-2, 170, Mobile, Ala., St. Paul's Episcopal HS) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/Na1nAkzHBhLIL3nPhcdg.png
Austin Freeman (WR, 6-1, 170, Scottsboro, Ala., Scottsboro HS)
Yul Gowdy (CB/WR, 5-9, 160, Adamsville, Ala., Minor HS)
Taylor Hayes (QB/SS, 5-11, 205, Piedmont, Ala., Piedmont HS)
Jaleel Heard (WR, 6-0, 204, Opelika, Ala./Opelika HS)
TaDarrell Hodge (DL, 6-3, 245, Signal Mountain, Tenn./Signal Mountain HS)
Jake Lane (K/P, 6-2, 165, Montgomery, Ala./Park Crossing HS) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/Na1nAkzHBhLIL3nPhcdg.png
Mason Langley (OL, 6-3, 300, Piedmont, Ala., Piedmont HS) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/Na1nAkzHBhLIL3nPhcdg.png
Michael Matthews (RB, 6-1, 196, Mobile, Ala., UMS-Wright HS)
Zsajuan Powe (LB, 6-0, 200, Mobile, Ala., Davidson HS) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/Na1nAkzHBhLIL3nPhcdg.png
Ye'Majesty Sanders (OL, 6-6, 320, Columbus, Ga., Spencer HS) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/3lIZqJJxEGuRKNhhtkwS.png
Michael Shaddix (DE, 6-4, 260, Ft. Payne, Ala., Ft. Payne HS)
Ty Slocum (OL, 6-4, 290, Memphis, Tenn., Ridgeway HS) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/3lIZqJJxEGuRKNhhtkwS.png
Jai Smith (DL, 6-2, 252, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Hillcrest HS) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/3lIZqJJxEGuRKNhhtkwS.png
Zion Webb (QB, 6-0, 197, Phenix City, Ala./Central HS) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/Na1nAkzHBhLIL3nPhcdg.png
Zack Woodard (LB, 6-2, 225, Thomasville, Ala., Thomasville HS)

2017 JANUARY ENROLLEES (4)
Clay Alexander (TE, 6-4, 220, Montgomery, Texas, Montgomery HS) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/Na1nAkzHBhLIL3nPhcdg.png
Eric Archie (OL, 6-1, 270, Mobile, Ala./Murphy HS)
Branton "B.J." Autry (OG, 6-5, 360, Eight Mile, Ala., Blount HS/Coffeyville CC/Baylor Univ.) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/Dgh0Z4KbDQGqbXRpbFnt.png
Dakota Chapman (LB, 6-1, 235, McCalla, Ala., McAdory HS) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/Na1nAkzHBhLIL3nPhcdg.png

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikQPYuyfcRA&app=desktop

clenz

February 2nd, 2017, 12:50 PM

Autry is up to 360?

He was listed at 320 just a couple months ago.

I'd be pretty damn concerned about his work ethic/diet.

Also, 3rd school in 3 years?

He was also suspended and removed from Baylor's program...Do you know what it takes for that to happen at Rape Cover Up University?

Where did he play last year?

I watched his 2015 highlights. His move is to grab the outside of the shoulder pads and hope he isn't called for a hold. Watch his film, almost every single play he's grabbing outside the shoulders and just trying to lay on the person.

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3972583/5721bb23041ddc1b004c809b

JSUSoutherner

February 2nd, 2017, 12:54 PM

Autry is up to 360?

He was listed at 320 just a couple months ago.

I'd be pretty damn concerned about his work ethic/diet.

Also, 3rd school in 3 years?

He was also suspended from Baylor's program...Do you know what it takes for that to happen at Rape Cover Up University?
According to Grass yesterday he's at 360 so I penciled that in.

Do you?

I watched his 2015 highlights. His move is to grab the outside of the shoulder pads and hope he isn't called for a hold. Watch his film, almost every single play he's grabbing outside the shoulders and just trying to lay on the person.

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3972583/5721bb23041ddc1b004c809b

OVC officials like to call holding whether you're actually holding or not. I guess Grass thinks if they're going to call us on it anyway we might as well do it. :D

clenz

February 2nd, 2017, 12:57 PM

According to Grass yesterday he's at 360 so I penciled that in.

Do you?
I can only imagine what it takes. They've systematically covered up over 50 rapes and kept those players on the team. If you do something to get removed from the program lord only knows what it is.

360? Dude. He isn't going to be able to play at that weight. That's gaining 40+ pounds in like 4 months. Either he was listed 40 pounds low or he hasn't stopped eating in months.

Watch his tape. There is no footwork. There's no hand placement. It's simply "I'm bigger so I'm going to bear hug you and try to tackle you". It's astonishing to watching. I understand "holding happens on every play", but this is another level of holding on every play.

JSUSoutherner

February 2nd, 2017, 01:12 PM

I can only imagine what it takes. They've systematically covered up over 50 rapes and kept those players on the team. If you do something to get removed from the program lord only knows what it is.

360? Dude. He isn't going to be able to play at that weight. That's gaining 40+ pounds in like 4 months. Either he was listed 40 pounds low or he hasn't stopped eating in months.

Watch his tape. There is no footwork. There's no hand placement. It's simply "I'm bigger so I'm going to bear hug you and try to tackle you". It's astonishing to watching. I understand "holding happens on every play", but this is another level of holding on every play.
In other words "I don't know".

Cool, neither do I. I'm sure the staff has looked into it. I can't imagine Grass would take him if was some rapist dude. There's a difference between taking a diva like Roc Thomas and a sex offender. I trust his judgement.

That's what Grass said. He was listed at 317 coming out of high school two years ago. Who knows how old the 320 listing was. I'm just going by what he says.

I guess it's a good thing we have an offensive line coach. You also realize that video says "Freshman year" right? I would imagine high school freshmen don't have the best technique.

Either way, we shall see how he plays out. However, I think overall the staff got a good crop of recruits this year.

clenz

February 2nd, 2017, 01:16 PM

In other words "I don't know".

Cool, neither do I. I'm sure the staff has looked into it. I can't imagine Grass would take him if was some rapist dude. There's a difference between taking a diva like Roc Thomas and a sex offender. I trust his judgement.

That's what Grass said. He was listed at 317 coming out of high school two years ago. Who knows how old the 320 listing was. I'm just going by what he says.

I guess it's a good thing we have an offensive line coach. You also realize that video says "Freshman year" right? I would imagine high school freshmen don't have the best technique.
That's a 2015 highlight film

Freshman year 1st team All-ConferenceOrder Highlight (http://www.hudl.com/order/dvd?ru=/video/3/3972583/5721bb23041ddc1b004c809b&i=u3972583-r171559386)

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He was listed at 320 by Baylor

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aLfY7DKNWpI/maxresdefault.jpg

So he's gone from 317 to 360 in two years, more specifically 320 to 360 in just a handful of months.

Not just that, it appears he didn't play anywhere this past fall.

Up 40 pounds and no game activity.

Something seems real suspicious about that.

jmufan999

February 2nd, 2017, 01:18 PM

i'm always amused when people list their full commitment list, put a bunch of highligts, bios, etc.... is anyone from another school really clicking on all that stuff? I haven't even watched all the JMU highlights yet, let alone all of these other schools.

i'll give you just a few quick hitters:

Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey: he's a big hitter and is going to be a beast. safety? LB?
Marcus Marshall: Georgia Tech's leading rusher last year, son of the all-time leading rusher in JMU history. SUPER deep rotation at RB yet again for JMU.
Marcus Hawkins: 3-technique DT. extremely disruptive, will be in the rotation very early. already enrolled and will practice all spring.
Liam Fornadel: highest rated recruit by ranking. prototypical OT. looks like he's 35 already. he's going to be extremely good by the time he graduates.

quick and easy. boom. done.

JSUSoutherner

February 2nd, 2017, 01:19 PM

That's a 2015 highlight film

He was listed at 320 by Baylor

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aLfY7DKNWpI/maxresdefault.jpg

So he's gone from 317 to 360 in two years, more specifically 320 to 360 in just a handful of months.

Not just that, it appears he didn't play anywhere this past fall.

Up 40 pounds and no game activity.

Something seems real suspicious about that.

Oh well. We'll see.

Too bad he doesn't have a mullet. I'd feel a whole lot better if he had a mullet.

jmufan999

February 2nd, 2017, 01:20 PM

Ye'Majesty Sanders (OL, 6-6, 320, Columbus, Ga., Spencer HS) http://s8212.storage.proboards.com/5498212/i/3lIZqJJxEGuRKNhhtkwS.png

just... wow.

JSUSoutherner

February 2nd, 2017, 01:21 PM

just... wow.
The team calls him Magic.

Yote 53

February 2nd, 2017, 01:25 PM

That's mostly all true.

It was partially budget driven, no question. It's about $13,000 per year cheaper for an Iowa kid over someone from Minnesota or Missouri. I wish the Iowa BOR would open up reciprocity, but they won't because Iowa (specifically) pull in such a massive influx of Illinois kids that it's too much of a money maker. Iowa out of state is cheaper than Illinois in state. Figure UNI drops to 12 in-state and goes up to 9 out of state and you have an extra $75,000ish tied up per year over 4 years, and with UNI red-shirts its most like 5 years. So there is certainly some true to that.

The larger truth is UNI does need to focus on in-state kids more. The talent in the state of Iowa is plenty good enough to not need to fish into the Twin Cities, St Louis, Kansas City, etc... for more than a few pieces here or there. Iowa gets a "bad rap" for being fly over state without much talent. The state is loaded, if the focus is put in the right spots and building a program around Iowa kids. The issue is UNI went away from using kids to play ball the way Iowa kids know how to play ball.

Being a native born Iowan, I agree with everything you said there. Plenty of in-state talent that play MVFC style football to recruit from.

Paladin1aa

February 2nd, 2017, 01:44 PM

After looking at YSU's signing day, its apparent that we are falling back into the Heacock years. This is Bo's third class and its barely better than average. His first class was a stinker and the second barely average. We are back to recruiting undersized kids and clamoring about local kids , many of whom show NO OFFERS from anyone. The class has some good ones........ I like the RB Chapman from Farrell, Cook, the DE from Mckeesport, Hauschild the huge OL from Florida, J. Jackson, the DE from Cretin Hall and Paige, the Juco SS from Florida. Huge disappointment Bo has backed away from recruiting Florida kids ( there were 18 on this years roster alone, many starters included). I laughed at the local "stars" who are walking on. The fans are going to be sorely disappointed. many wasted schollies in this class. Class grade, C+ . While they went for need, the talent level in most cases was down. Heres hoping that there are some more transfers and Jucos on the way. If not, the bottom is about to fall out.

clenz

February 2nd, 2017, 01:45 PM

Being a native born Iowan, I agree with everything you said there. Plenty of in-state talent that play MVFC style football to recruit from.
It's always amazed me the number of Iowans that go under recruited - especially in NW Iowa.

I heard this year was the most Iowa kids that Iowa State has signed in over a decade.....they signed 6. Iowa signed 14. UNI 19.

Look at the best players UNI has had, most of them Iowa kids (though Minneapolis and KC have been kind), especially on the OL. Look at the rosters at Northwest Missouri State, MSU-Mankato, Sioux Falls, etc... and look how heavy the are on Iowa kids. Then look how good they are.

The number of kids that UNI could/should land from the state of Iowa is between 15-25 every single year. Look at the "walk ons" that turn into studs at Iowa. Had UNI offered them they may have ended up at UNI and imagine having guys like that at UNI.

Now, guys from outside the state are still needed to fill holes as they fit. The last few years we've gone away from being "Iowa's team", built with Iowa kids, on Iowa values wit the strengths of Iowa's kids being used. Last year just 54 of the 97 players on the roster were from Iowa. Go back to 05-09 (the best years) and it was 4 Iowa kids starting on the OL that averaged 6'5 320lbs and the roster was like 65-70% Iowa kids. It's not a coincidence there was a drop off as the % of Iowan's dropped. I'm a big believer that if you can't win your state when it comes to recruiting, you aren't going to win many games.

The talent is in Iowa. There are a large number of Iowa kids at schools (FBS schools) all over the country. UNI needs to cultivate that. Stop letting USD, USF, SDSU, UND, NDSU, MSU-M, NWMOST, etc... grab players that *should* be yours.

underdawg

February 2nd, 2017, 02:11 PM

Does the Gatorade POY require some academic excellence as well as football excellence? Because the Nebraska one should have been obvious, but it wasn't who I thought it should be. It was a kid from a small town who had 1900+ yards and 25 TDs but also a 4.0 GPA. While Jaylin Bradley (NU recruit) had almost 3000 yards and 50 TDs. So while Gatorade POY is nice it may not truly be the best player in that state.

https://twitter.com/CBAthletes/status/824460786844266496

McNeese72

February 2nd, 2017, 04:39 PM

dwtime

February 2nd, 2017, 04:50 PM

Here is a list and a synopsis of each member of the New Hampshire Wildcats' signing class:

Name Ht./Wt. Position Hometown/Last School
Riley Burns 6-3/300 OL/DL Milford, Mass./Milford HS
Tiyan "Pop" Bush 6-0/180 DB Port Charlotte, Fla./Port Charlotte HS
Sean Coyne 5-10/175 K/WR Portsmouth, R.I./Portsmouth HS
Sherron Dailey-Harris 6-0/170 DB/WR Randolph, Mass./Lawrence Academy
Brian Espanet 6-3/185 DB/WR Hopedale, Mass./Millis-Hopedale HS
Patrick Flynn 6-3/265 OL/DL Hanover, Mass./Hanover HS
Gunner Gibson 6-3/230 LB/TE Hailey, Idaho/Salisbury School
Kyle Hamper 6-0/210 LB/RB Portland, Ore./Hotchkiss School
B.J. Hill 6-0/190 WR/DB Stafford, Va./Brooke Point HS
Curtis Linton 6-3/270 OL/DL Bear, Del./Caravel Academy
Cameron Rush 6-4/300 OL/DL Avella, Pa./Bishop Canevin
C.J. Turner 5-7/165 WR/DB Rochester, N.Y./Eastridge HS
Carlos Washington 5-10/205 RB/LB Fort Washington, Md./Riverdale Baptist
Sheir-Ron Whittaker 6-0/170 DB/WR Philadelphia, Pa./Delaware Valley Charter

Riley Burns is a 6-foot-3, 300-pound offensive/defensive lineman from Milford High School (Milford, Mass.) who led the Scarlet Hawks to a Division 2 playoff berth last season. As a starting tackle, Burns was a linchpin on the offensive line that paved the way for more than 1,300 rushing yards in 12 games. On the defensive side of the ball, he tallied 36 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and two sacks, and an interception. Burns' awards as a senior included All-State First Team, Hockomock League All-Star and Metro West Daily News All-Star. He is also a letterwinner on the hockey team and is the younger brother of current UNH defensive lineman Sean Burns (http://www.unhwildcats.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5416).

What Coach Mac says: Riley is a big, strong interior offensive line prospect who will add size and physicality to our offensive line. We are excited to have Riley join his brother Sean here at UNH.
Riley Burns Video Highlights (https://youtu.be/k0XjdtbRyMk)

Tiyan "Pop" Bush is a 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back who led Port Charlotte High School (Port Charlotte, Fla.) to an 8-2 record and a spot in the Class 6A playoffs in 2016. Bush finished his high school career with 153 tackles, including 15 tackles for loss and eight sacks, as well as eight forced fumbles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Bush recorded 77 tackles, including eight sacks, and an interception and was named to the SunCoast Sports All-Area First Team as a senior, when he was named to the South Central Florida All-Star Game and selected Defensive MVP. As a junior, he earned All-Area Honorable Mention recognition.

What Coach Mac says: Pop is a very physical downhill safety prospect for us. He has a knack for making big hits and great tackles. He will add great depth to all aspects of our secondary and will be a great special teams player for us as well.
Pop Bush Video Highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s48EmwL_94&feature=youtu.be)

Sean Coyne is a 5-foot-10, 175-pound kicker/wide receiver from Portsmouth High School (Portsmouth, R.I.), where his accolades as a senior included All-State First Team, Division 1 First Team, USA Today Rhode Island Offensive Player of the Year, Newport County Offensive Player of the Year and the Gridiron Club Back of the Year. Coyne capped off a stellar senior season by completing 78 of 132 pass attempts (59.1 percent) for 922 yards and 12 touchdowns; he carried the ball 190 times for 1,629 yards (8.6 yards/carry) and 20 TDs. Coyne also caught four passes for 99 yards and two scores. Defensively, he paced the 10-3 Super Bowl champion Patriots with 39 tackles and four interceptions. On special teams, Coyne connected on 15 of 23 field goal attempts in his career with a state record 58-yarder. He also proved accurate on PAT kicks at 94 percent. Coyne also letters on the Portsmouth basketball team.

What Coach Mac says: Sean is an outstanding athlete who has the ability to play multiple positions for us here at UNH. He is a gifted receiver and has played QB as well. His kicking ability is outstanding and he has a very strong leg. He will help fill multiple positions for us.
Sean Coyne Video Highlights (https://youtu.be/kr37WWJQKiI)

Sherron Dailey-Harris is a 6-foot, 170-pound defensive back/wide receiver out of Randolph, Mass. and Lawrence Academy, where he was a two-way standout and Super 26 All-State Team selection. Dailey-Harris led the team to a 6-2 record as a senior following an 8-1 junior campaign in which Lawrence Academy was named 2015 NESPAC champions and champions of the Wayne Sanborn Bowl. As a senior, Dailey-Harris scored six total touchdowns – three receiving, one interception return, one kickoff return and one rushing. He also tallied a team-high four interceptions, three pass breakups and three tackles for loss. His stats as a junior included five receiving TDs, six pass breakups and two INTs, both of which he returned for scores. Dailey-Harris also plays guard on the Lawrence Academy basketball team.

What Coach Mac says: Sherron is a long, smooth athletic player who we have been watching for a couple of years now. He has a good frame that will get better as he focuses on one sport. He has great playmaking skills on both sides of the ball and that will give us flexibility in our program.
Sherron Dailey-Harris Video Highlights (https://youtu.be/BBvxGqtQfZk)

Brian Espanet is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound defensive back/wide receiver who led Millis-Hopedale High School (Hopedale, Mass.) to the Division 4 state championship and 10-3 overall record this past fall. As a senior, Espanet caught 97 passes for more than 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns; on defense, he recorded four interceptions. He recorded more than 2,000 receiving yards and 34 TDs, as well as 27 INTs, in his career. Espanet was named to the Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team and the Division 4 Player of the Year. His other accolades included Super 26 All-State Team, Boston Globe All-State First Team, Metro West Daily News All-Star and Tri-Valley League Player of the Year. Espanet has eclipsed 1,000 career points on the basketball court and is also a standout on the baseball team.

What Coach Mac says: Brian is a terrific, three-sport athlete who has a huge upside. He has great eye-hand coordination and the ability to go up and the get the ball from his receiver position. He has a great nose for the ball on defense and has great body control when catching the ball in tight quarters. He will add depth to our outside receiver position.
Brian Espanet Video Highlights (https://youtu.be/i-STy5AA0y8)

Patrick Flynn is a 6-foot-3, 265-pound offensive/defensive lineman who led Hanover High School (Hanover, Mass.) to the school's first football state championship in 40 years with an undefeated mark of 12-0 in 2016. Flynn paved the way up front offensively for a lethal ground attack that amassed more than 2,400 yards. On defense, he was a pivotal part of the trenches at defensive tackle with 40 tackles, including 10 tackles for a loss and three sacks. He anchored a defense that recorded three shutouts, including the state title game, and allowed a mere 10 points per game. As a senior, Flynn was selected Offensive Lineman of the Year by the Boston Globe, Boston Herald and Patriot Ledger. His other awards included USA Today All-State First Team, Suite Sports All-State First Team and All-Scholastic Team by both the Boston Globe and Boston Herald. Flynn is also a two-time all-league selection in basketball.

What Coach Mac says: Patrick is a very athletic, two-way lineman who will add size and agility to our offensive line. He has good length with a very wide wingspan that will help him with his pass pro at this level. He was a very active defensive lineman who had a knack for finding the ball and making plays at the line of scrimmage. His versatility will give him the opportunity to play multiple offensive line positions.
Patrick Flynn Video Highlights (https://youtu.be/_Lm1nATRfL0)

Gunner Gibson is a 6-foot-3, 230-pound postgraduate linebacker/tight end from the Salisbury School. He attended Wood River High School in Hailey, Idaho. At Wood River, Gibson was a two-time All-Great Basin Conference First Team selection as a defensive end and tight end. In his senior year, he was also named to both the All-State First Team and All-Idaho All-Star First Team. He totaled 73 receptions for 1,859 yards and 25 touchdowns in his Wood River career. At the conclusion of the 2016 season at Salisbury School, Gibson was named to the All-Erickson League First Team as a linebacker; in eight games, he tallied 56 tackles, including 31 solo and five tackles for loss and two sacks, as well as two interceptions; on offense, the averaged 14 yards per catch on 20 receptions and scored three TDs.

What Coach Mac says: Gunner is an extremely talented two-way player who has a huge upside. He has an outstanding frame to build on and we are excited about his athleticism. On offense, he has great hands and ability to separate from the second-level defenders. Defensively, he gets to the ball in a hurry and his athleticism will help him pressure the passer.
Gunner Gibson Video Highlights (https://youtu.be/hkNCxhJUGp4)

Kyle Hamper is a 6-foot, 210-pound postgraduate linebacker/running back from the Hotchkiss School. Originally from Portland, Oregon, Hamper attended Jesuit High School. As a senior, he was a key member of the 6A Oregon state championship team. Hamper was a two-time All-Metro League First Team selection as a fullback and defensive end. In 2016, he earned All-Erickson League First Team honors as a linebacker at Hotchkiss; in seven games, he recorded 40 tackles, including 25 solo stops and 6.5 tackles for loss, as well as two interceptions.

What Coach Mac says: Kyle is a very athletic two-way player who is a very good open-field tackler. He has a great ability to come under control and tackle in open space. His athletic ability will help him to do the two things needed at this level from linebackers – tackle at the point of attack and cover receivers in space.
Kyle Hamper Video Highlights (https://youtu.be/prJnIxMdIQw)

B.J. Hill is a 6-foot, 190-pound wide receiver/defensive back who led Brooke Point High School (Stafford, Va.) to the Virginia 5A state semifinals last fall. Hill's 69 receptions, 1,100 receiving yards and 16 total touchdowns ignited one of the most explosive offenses in the conference. Hill's senior accolades included All-Commonwealth District First Team, All-Stafford/Fredericksburg Area First Team, All-NOVA Third Team, All-Northwest Region First Team and 5A All-State First Team. Hill is also a standout on Brooke Point's basketball team.

What Coach Mac says: B.J. is a player that came into his own during his senior season. This season, he was a very explosive, big-play receiver that averaged 16 yards a catch. He has great acceleration and runs explosive routs. He makes some acrobatic catches that are directly related to great body control and great concentration. He is also a very good kickoff return specialist who will add to our special teams success.
B.J. Hill Video Highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvoPOsPzohw)

Curtis Linton is a 6-foot-3, 270-pound offensive/defensive lineman who was a three-year starter and a captain at Caravel Academy (Bear, Del.), which advanced to the semifinals last year. Linton helped lead the offense to over 3,000 total yards and that included 2,200 rushing yards for an average of 227 rushing yards per game. He was an All-State Third Team selection in 2016. He garnered All-Conference Team recognition twice on offense and once on defense. Linton also excels in the classroom, where he boasts a 3.46 GPA and was recognized three times as an Academic All-State performer. He was selected to the 2017 DFRC Blue Gold Football All-Start Game. Linton is a heavyweight wrestler at Caravel and has been named to the All-Conference Team twice.

What Coach Mac says: Curtis is a big, long, athletic offensive and defensive lineman who will help improve our size and athleticism on the offensive line. He has a great ability to stay on blocks and finish them at the second level. His pass protection has improved, and his wingspan will give him a great opportunity to succeed at this level. His wrestling skills show up all over the tape with his balance and foot quickness.
Curtis Linton Video Highlights (https://youtu.be/UzUihb7XOZk)

Cameron Rush is a 6-foot-4, 300-pound offensive/defensive lineman who led Bishop Canevin (Pittsburgh, Pa.) to a playoff appearance this past fall. As a two-way player, he produced 35 pancake blocks on offense and, on defense, he recorded 40 tackles, including 19 solo stops, as well as 17 quarterback hurries. Rush was an All-WPIAL First Team selection on both offense and defense in 2016. His other accolades as a senior included All-Academic First Team and All-State Super 25 team. Rush is also an outstanding baseball player and throws the shot put.

What Coach Mac says: Cam is another lineman who had an outstanding senior year. Having seen his improvement from last summer to the end of his senior season was exciting. He became a very powerful drive blocker that finished his blocks at all levels. He was able to get on blocks, stay on them and be very physical while doing this. His feet and pass protection improved and his size will definitely help us at the offensive tackle position.
Cameron Rush Video Highlights (https://youtu.be/9rIpEK5WsM4)

C.J. Turner is a 5-foot-7, 165-pound wide receiver/defensive back from Eastridge High School (Rochester, N.Y.), where he was an All-State selection as a junior and senior. Turner was a versatile playmaker in all three phases of the game. On offense, he had a total of 81 touches for 571 yards and six touchdowns. Flynn also excelled on special teams as a kickoff returner with 247 yards and three TDs. On defense, he paced the team from the defensive back position with four interceptions, a fumble recovery and 37 tackles, including five for loss. Turner is Eastridge's career record holder in TDs with 36. He is a three-time All-Greater Rochester and All-County First Team selection. Turner also excels as a sprinter on the indoor and outdoor track & field teams.

What Coach Mac says: C.J. is a very explosive young man with the ball in his hands. With his speed and quickness, plus his great hands and vision, he is an explosive play waiting to happen. He can score in many different ways. He will add depth to our slot receiver position and will give us a great playmaker on the perimeter. His ability to return kicks will help us with our return teams.
C.J. Turner Video Highlights (https://youtu.be/q8ef_Naclpw)

Carlos Washington is a 5-foot-10, 205-pound running back/linebacker from Fort Washington, Md. After transferring to Riverdale Baptist as a junior and playing just two games, Washington was an impactful player as a senior in 2016, when he recorded a team-leading 1,200 rushing yards as well as 300 receiving yards and 20 total touchdowns. He played big in big games, as evident by his 22-carry, 245-yard, two-TD performance against rival Bullis that earned Player of the Week honors from the Washington Post. Washington was named a Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention and team MVP this past fall.

What Coach Mac says: Carlos is a big, strong, fast, athletic running back who showed great vision from his position this year. He does a great job in getting his shoulders square and running the ball downhill. He can run through tackles and also has the ability to hit the hole and go. He has good hands and did an outstanding job catching the ball out of the backfield this year. His versatility will help our running back position.
Carlos Washington Video Highlights (https://youtu.be/2sssbsQSDP8)

Sheir-Ron Whittaker is a 6-foot, 170-pound defensive back/wide receiver from Delaware Valley Charter High School (Philadelphia), which advanced to the P1-AAA state quarterfinals in 2016. Whittaker ended a stellar senior season with 53 tackles, 15 pass breakups, three interceptions and four touchdowns. He backboned a defensive secondary that recorded four shutouts and yielded just 13 points per game. Whittaker's senior honors included All-Public League First Team and All-City First Team. He also letters as a sprinter on the Delaware Valley Charter track & field team.

What Coach Mac says: Sheir-Ron is another long, athletic defensive back who has a great upside. He has the ability to play either the safety or corner positions. His ball skills really jump out at you either catching the ball or defending the pass. He has a great nose for the ball whether is it in the air or on the ground, and he is a very good tackler. He will add to our depth in the secondary.
Sheir-Ron Whittaker Video Highlights (https://youtu.be/KN56tkyoMdI)

underdawg

February 2nd, 2017, 05:17 PM

Besides Brandon George--o-Line signees__three star guard Calvin Francis 6-2 330 and 6-9 315 OT Dalton Carde

Signed 8 DL--including 6-4 245 DE Chucky Sullivan of Jireh Prep (he's here st SIU-C for Spring Practice)

KPSUL

February 2nd, 2017, 06:14 PM

i'm always amused when people list their full commitment list, put a bunch of highligts, bios, etc.... is anyone from another school really clicking on all that stuff? I haven't even watched all the JMU highlights yet, let alone all of these other schools.

.
Marcus Hawkins: 3-technique DT. extremely disruptive, will be in the rotation very early. already enrolled and will practice all spring.

quick and easy. boom. done.

Good point, and hardly anyone clicks on all that stuff.

And by the way, what's a 3-technique DT ? Sounds like JSU's 360 pounder has only one technique and apparently it is not legal.

Milktruck74

February 2nd, 2017, 08:31 PM

clenz

February 2nd, 2017, 09:39 PM

Possibly the best Mullet in the entire FCS signing class.
It's most definitely a 5* mullet.

Now, he needs to keep the mullet, grow a stache and then spend the next year dropping about 30-35 pounds. Once he drops to about 310 he can build back to about 325 and be a force.

So, to JSU's comment about him when I was wondering how the **** anyone can play at 360 (especially after ballooning 40-50 lbs in a year without playing, this kid won't be expected to play right away. He will redshirt and then be a back up for at least year. He's going to have a minimum of 2 years to develop from a LARGE kid with an awesome mullet, to a potentially monstrous man on the line.

I just found out he also plays basketball for his school. Averaging 14 points and 16 rebounds per game. Best part? He wears #0 and #1 - boys basketball in Iowa has a rule that home uniforms are even and road uniforms are odd numbered (dumb rule). That big boy running down the court in the #1 just makes me smile

Thumper 76

February 2nd, 2017, 10:07 PM

It's most definitely a 5* mullet.

Now, he needs to keep the mullet, grow a stache and then spend the next year dropping about 30-35 pounds. Once he drops to about 310 he can build back to about 325 and be a force.

So, to JSU's comment about him when I was wondering how the **** anyone can play at 360 (especially after ballooning 40-50 lbs in a year without playing, this kid won't be expected to play right away. He will redshirt and then be a back up for at least year. He's going to have a minimum of 2 years to develop from a LARGE kid with an awesome mullet, to a potentially monstrous man on the line.

I just found out he also plays basketball for his school. Averaging 14 points and 16 rebounds per game. Best part? He wears #0 and #1 - boys basketball in Iowa has a rule that home uniforms are even and road uniforms are odd numbered (dumb rule). That big boy running down the court in the #1 just makes me smile

If they don't eventually do his intro video with that mullet, a ridiculous stache, and a jersey with blatantly cut off sleeves, UNI is doing it wrong.

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clenz

February 2nd, 2017, 10:30 PM

If they don't eventually do his intro video with that mullet, a ridiculous stache, and a jersey with blatantly cut off sleeves, UNI is doing it wrong.

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This is nothing new to UNI. If it sticks around it will be used.

All American wrestler Blaize Cabelll
http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/69316d2cb29fa56477135f78bab8fc4a502a50c8/c=25-0-2153-1600&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/2016/03/16/IAGroup/HawkCentral/635937267973309797-IOW-0319-ncaa-wrestling-36.jpg
http://k985.com/files/2016/03/UNI-Wrestling-Blaize-Cabell.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89

All American wreslter Joey Lazor
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYbkSQUCQAAq8zu.jpghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYbkSQUCQAAq8zu.jpg

A key piece to the UNI basketball S16 run - and one of the most popular basketball players all time - Lucas O'Rear
http://www.thesportsbank.net/core/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Lucas-ORear.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mefgv54tcbg/TWFd3ZzQgMI/AAAAAAAAAgE/1DZy7KI_yJQ/s1600/Lucas%2BOrear.jpg
https://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/lead630-0e1424e87a8ed2c8e515128b028fa58f.jpg

BisonFan02

February 2nd, 2017, 10:33 PM

Nickels

February 2nd, 2017, 11:11 PM

it must be awesome to not have to leave your state for talent..same with SFA. They were talking about on the radio today here in Dallas that Cedar Hill had 29 kids sign LOI and Desoto had 28....that freaking blows me away.....

The I-20 cooridoor had over 200 kids sign LOIs...

the talent in texas is unreal.
Yeah it's all gravy unless you're an undersized mediocre white boy just trying to get on the field. :(

SHSU being between Dallas and Houston is a huge benefit. I feel our program is just starting to take advantage of this. The past few years we haven't been able to land talent in the secondary. I think it was addressed this year with the addition of;

Tyon Merchant - 3* 6'1 DB - Oklahoma State decommit with offers from Arizona State, Arkansas & Houston
Zyon & Tristin McCollum (twins) - 3* & 2* 6'1 or 6'2 DBs - Utah decommits
also Jaylen Thomas & JC transfer Craig Williams Jr.

I'm confident we'll get 2 eventual starters out of this group. Plus twins on D excites us Sammy fans based on our past experiences.

Only two FBS transfers for Keeler this year
LB Deoundrei Davis - Texas
4* 125th overall nationally, 11th OLB and 15th in the State
Tore his ACL his senior season and enrolled at UT in the spring of 2013
Rehabbed in 2013 and was kicked out in the Fall of 2014 for stealing.
No idea what he's been doing for the past two years. Hopefully getting his **** straight and training.

OL Ty Barrett - TCU
3* that got passed on the depth chart

If 1 works out I'll be satisfied.

Tribe4SF

February 3rd, 2017, 05:13 AM

W&M signs 16.

2017 W&M TRIBE FOOTBALL SIGNING CLASS

NAME
BIO
VIDEO
POS
HT
WT
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL
TIME SIGNED

Nygil Dalton (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7280)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7280&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zlvns4c34A&feature=youtu.be)
DB
5-11
181
Lexington, N.C. / North Davidson HS
8:10 a.m.

Nate Evans (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7281)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7281&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20N-W9XOx1s&feature=youtu.be)
RB
5-10
190
Mechanicsville, Va. / Lee-Davis HS
8:34 a.m.

Carl Fowler (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7282)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7282&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUgx0NCgphg&feature=youtu.be)
DL
6-4
242
Durham, N.C. / Northern Durham HS
7:52 a.m.

Riley Fox (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7283)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7283&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqchW2SbwPY&feature=youtu.be)
LB
6-0
210
Salem, Va. / Salem HS
7:29 a.m.

Griffin Gilder (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7284)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7284&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG_Q1-MuC1c&feature=youtu.be)
OL
6-4
280
Alpharetta, Ga. / Blessed Trinity Catholic HC
9:05 a.m.

Jarrett Heckert (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7285)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7285&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp-5yHfM_YU&feature=youtu.be)
LB
6-3
209
Annapolis, Md. / Annapolis Area Christian School
7:25 a.m.

Gage Herdman (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7286)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7286&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We17deR7058&feature=youtu.be)
DB
6-3
195
Leesburg, Va. / Flint Hill School
7:24 a.m.

Will Kiely (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7287)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7287&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5_oz_bf_fU&feature=youtu.be)
DL
6-3
260
Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown East HS
7:29 a.m.

Clint Marshall (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7288)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7288&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtCh3WicmVw&feature=youtu.be)
OL
6-3
300
Chesapeake, Va. / Western Branch HS
7:46 a.m.

Shon Mitchell (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7278)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7278&path=football)
Watch (https://youtu.be/VliaJJg2oU0)
QB
6-0
180
Chesapeake, Va. / Oscar Smith HS
Jan. Enr.

Nick Muse (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7289)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7289&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11wD9w50Wc4&feature=youtu.be)
TE
6-5
235
Belmont, N.C. / South Point HS
8:58 a.m.

Lachlan Pitts (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7290)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7290&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4a96Psac74&feature=youtu.be)
TE
6-6
245
Great Falls, Va. / Langley HS
7:48 a.m.

Bryden Reed (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7291)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7291&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyZh2ivSAzI&feature=youtu.be)
DL
6-3
235
Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Christian School
8:35 a.m.

Cory Ryder (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7292)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7292&path=football)
Watch (https://youtu.be/-PI3dS4OFCc)
OL
6-4
292
Nantucket, Mass. / Nantucket HS
Feb. 2

Amonyae Watson (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7293)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7293&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX2zfJUFa6Y&feature=youtu.be)
WR
6-1
174
Newport News, Va. / Heritage HS
7:23 a.m.

Owen Wright (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7294)
Bio (http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7294&path=football)
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyDMUevda-I&feature=youtu.be)
RB
5-10
199
Bethesda, Md. / Georgetown Prep
8:56 a.m.

http://www.tribeathletics.com/news/2017/1/31/william-mary-football-announces-class-of-2017.aspx

kdinva

February 3rd, 2017, 05:17 AM

AMEN!!

It's funny to hear civilian schools speak about retention of recruits. You don't have to deal with 1/100th of the **** that some have to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk73pIQaDi4

RootinFerDukes

February 3rd, 2017, 07:09 AM

So I'm realizing that UNI actively seeks out the mullets. It must be an Iowa thing.

jmufan999

February 3rd, 2017, 08:12 AM

And by the way, what's a 3-technique DT ?

from PFF: "This player’s job is to penetrate the line of scrimmage through his B-gap and disrupt plays in the backfield, whether pass or run... the 3-technique relies far more on speed and agility than brute strength."

PFF can explain it better here, although the prototypes are a few years old. Replace Tommy Kelly with Aaron Donald.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/defensive-line-techniques-the-prototypes/

BEAR

February 3rd, 2017, 08:56 AM

UCA signing class:

2017 Football Roster

#
NAME
POS.
HT.
WT.
CL.
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL

A'Javius Brown (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4982&path=football)
DL
6-3
315
Fr.
Jackson, Miss.

Caden Brown (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4973&path=football)
DL
6-1
300
Fr.
Dardanelle, Ark.

Vincent Butler (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4977&path=football)
RB
5-8
175
Fr.
Brandon, Miss.

Reggio Dean (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4963&path=football)
LB
5-10
210
Jr.
Laurel, Miss.

Hunter Eskola (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4984&path=football)
QB
6-2
180
Fr.
Little Rock, Ark.

Koby Foster (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4969&path=football)
DL
6-2
320
Fr.
Pearland, Texas

Cameron Gergley (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4981&path=football)
DB
6-0
175
Jr.
Orlando, Fla.

Luke Hales (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4975&path=football)
QB
6-2
230
Fr.
Greenwood, Ark.

Deandre Herman (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4972&path=football)
DB
5-11
175
Fr.
Baytown, Texas

Sanderson Hines (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4976&path=football)
OL
6-2
290
Fr.
Little Rock, Ark.

Dre Matthews (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4978&path=football)
LB
6-0
225
Fr.
DeFuniak Springs, Fla.

Justin Morris (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4970&path=football)
DE
6-4
230
Fr.
Dallas, Texas

Brandon Myers (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4971&path=football)
WR
6-4
195
Fr.
Plant City, Fla.

Colby Peterson (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4974&path=football)
DB
5-11
178
Fr.
Round Rock, Texas

Jim Philistin (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4964&path=football)
DT
6-2
270
Jr.
Palm Beach, Fla.

Hayden Ray (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4980&path=football)
K
5-11
155
Fr.
Bryant, Ark.

Vidal Scott (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4967&path=football)
DT
6-2
260
Fr.
Pensacola, Fla.

Jack Short (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4979&path=football)
TE
6-4
240
Fr.
Bentonville, Ark.

Will Siler (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4983&path=football)
LS
5-10
180
Fr.
Searcy, Ark.

Caleb Stokes (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4968&path=football)
WR
6-3
230
Fr.
Russellville, Ark.

Michael Ware (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4961&path=football)
DB
5-11
177
Jr.
Vicksburg, Miss.

Cameron Webb (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4965&path=football)
OL
6-4
280
Fr.
Monroe, La.

Lester Wells (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4962&path=football)
WR
5-11
180
Jr.
Natchez, Miss.

Reid Williams (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4985&path=football)
LS
6-0
180
Fr.
St. Charles, Mo.

Lujuan Winningham (http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4966&path=football)
WR
6-5
185
Fr.
Humble, Texas

ST_Lawson

February 3rd, 2017, 09:17 AM

For anyone that cares, here's WIU's full class: http://goleathernecks.com/news/2017/2/1/western-illinois-football-adds-24-recruits.aspx
If you want a good description of the guys, the team needs, etc.: http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/sports/20170202/closer-look-at-western-illinois-2017-recruiting-class
And if you're interested in seeing where our recruits are from, here's a map: http://i.imgur.com/NlGr2R9.png
Recruiting focused on the Chicago area, Indy, and then down south a bit...two guys from Memphis, TN, two from Georgia, three from Florida.

If you care about websites giving guys stars, then Eli Watson (WR) is a 3-star (at 247), J'Len Smith (DE), Shabar Wilson (DT), Isaiah Cherrier (RB), and Andre Whitley (LB) are 2-stars.

For comparison, since 2012 we've had 5 3-star recruits:
QB Hayden Northern - played sparingly for a couple of years, didn't do much, transferred to NAIA school and was successful there
QB Sean McGuire - started all of last year as a sophomore, will likely be the starting QB for the next two years, has been fairly successful (outside of a few more INTs that we'd have liked).
QB Jack Beneventi - never played, transferred after redshirt season to DePaul (who doesn't have a football team, just fyi)
LB Quentin Moon - has played in 24 games in his first two years, solid LB, will be a junior this year
S Mike Viti - played in 11 games as a true freshman and had 32 tackles, looks solid but still probably too early to tell for sure

So, of the 5, I'd say 2 lived up to the "hype", 2 didn't, and 1 we don't know yet.

i'm always amused when people list their full commitment list, put a bunch of highligts, bios, etc.... is anyone from another school really clicking on all that stuff? I haven't even watched all the JMU highlights yet, let alone all of these other schools.

I'm mostly the same way, although I will scan through recruits lists just to see where the kids are coming from...to kinda find out in which areas they're recruiting.

Panther88

February 3rd, 2017, 10:12 AM

We signed a few here and there that will purportedly help us OOC as PV squares off against SHSU, IUW, and Nicholls from the SLC.

The tale of the tape will be known after this season is over as to how our recruits panned out.

JSUSoutherner

February 3rd, 2017, 10:30 AM

Just got this notification.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170203/bc8750edd6306b7e88eb5a4fe423356e.jpg

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=18611839

lionsrking2

February 3rd, 2017, 11:52 AM

We signed a few here and there that will purportedly help us OOC as PV squares off against SHSU, IUW, and SELA from the SLC.

The tale of the tape will be known after this season is over as to how our recruits panned out.

Unless you know something I dont, we don't play Prairie View in 2017, or anytime in the near future that I'm aware of.

Daytripper

February 3rd, 2017, 11:56 AM

Unless you know something I dont, we don't play Prairie View in 2017, or anytime in the near future that I'm aware of.

I think he is assuming that PVAMU will eventually make the rounds of the Southland for their future OOCs..

Paladin1aa

February 3rd, 2017, 12:55 PM

YSU's signing class --

www.ysusports.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/nli-signing-class-2017

Looking for some transfers and more Jucos in Spring or Summer.

F'N Hawks

February 3rd, 2017, 01:12 PM

The talent is in Iowa. There are a large number of Iowa kids at schools (FBS schools) all over the country. UNI needs to cultivate that. Stop letting USD, USF, SDSU, UND, NDSU, MSU-M, NWMOST, etc... grab players that *should* be yours.

UND got one OL from Council Bluffs this year. Prine was his name....tall, skinnier, kind of a project. Seems like they try for 1-2 kids a year but pretty hard to get them to skip over all the other schools.

underdawg

February 3rd, 2017, 01:32 PM

SIU Salukis get three guys off Orlando Florida Sentinel "Top 60 best players" list

Number 12--DJ Hampton, 5-9 180 Running Back

Number 16--Emare Hogan (refuse Central Florida offer), 5-9 170 athlete (WR/ RB)

Number 44-- Calvin Francis 6-3 315 OL

underdawg

February 3rd, 2017, 01:38 PM

SIU signer Running Back DJ Hampton tape --4.43 forty

www.hudl.com/profile/3091670/dj-hampton (http://www.hudl.com/profile/3091670/dj-hampton)

8A Florida All-stater first team

Model Citizen

February 3rd, 2017, 06:46 PM

Dayton's early recruit list looks like the best in the Pioneer: speed, skills, and a d-lineman who is ready to play as a freshman.

San Diego, I think, is a step behind. Slush fund must've dried up.

FUBeAR

February 3rd, 2017, 09:44 PM

247 All FCS Teams Rankings with some added info and Conference cumulative/average data...For what(ever) it's worth - sorted by National Composite Ranking (whatever that means)...

247 National Rank
National Composite Rank
247 FCS Rank
National Composite FCS Rank
Conference
247 Conference Rank
National Composite Conference Rank
Team
Number of Recruits
Number of 247 3 Star Recruits
Average Rating
247 Projected Team Rating

126
125
2
1
OVC
1
1
Austin Peay
25
3
75.58
89.44

125
128
1
2
Ivy
1
1
Harvard
19
5
75.55
90.93

129
130
3
3
Ivy
2
2
Yale
17
3
75.62
83.81

133
131
5
4
SoCon
1
1
Mercer
13
2
77.30
79.49

139
134
10
5
Southland
1
1
Sam Houston State
9
5
77.51
64.44

136
135
7
6
CAA
1
1
Villanova
11
3
76.58
67.27

131
136
4
7
Big Sky
1
1
Eastern Washington
14
4
76.67
81.39

134
137
6
8
Ivy
3
3
Pennsylvania
17
3
75.39
79.22

141
138
12
9
CAA
2
2
James Madison
17
4
73.57
58.02

137
140
8
10
MVFC
1
1
North Dakota State
13
2
75.99
67.07

138
141
9
11
Big Sky
2
2
Montana State
11
2
76.82
66.18

148
142
18
12
Big Sky
5
3
Montana
7
1
77.51
49.55

149
143
19
13
Big Sky
6
4
UC Davis
11
2
74.70
48.68

140
144
11
14
Big Sky
3
5
Northern Arizona
10
2
76.48
59.19

143
145
13
15
MVFC
2
2
South Dakota
16
2
73.90
57.44

147
146
17
16
Big Sky
4
6
North Dakota
10
1
75.89
53.37

145
147
15
17
CAA
3
3
Stony Brook
7
3
78.09
54.18

158
148
27
18
MVFC
4
3
Southern Illinois
10
2
74.17
40.80

153
150
22
19
SWAC
1
1
Texas Southern
12
0
74.17
47.60

150
151
20
20
MVFC
3
4
South Dakota State
12
0
74.42
48.56

146
152
16
21
OVC
2
2
Eastern Kentucky
9
3
76.22
53.89

156
153
25
22
OVC
4
3
Tennessee State
8
2
75.38
41.80

151
154
21
23
OVC
3
4
Tennessee-Martin
9
1
75.70
48.38

157
155
26
24
Big South
1
1
Monmouth
9
2
74.62
40.88

159
156
28
25
Big South
2
2
Kennesaw State
9
1
74.63
40.57

168
157
37
26
Ivy
5
4
Princeton
10
2
73.18
31.48

164
158
33
27
CAA
5
4
William & Mary
11
1
73.28
35.46

160
159
29
28
CAA
4
5
Delaware
10
2
74.08
40.20

166
160
35
29
MVFC
5
5
Western Illinois
8
1
74.29
33.58

144
161
14
30
SoCon
2
2
Chattanooga
11
0
75.45
54.96

161
162
30
31
Big Sky
7
7
Portland State
8
1
74.93
37.84

162
163
31
32
OVC
5
5
Jacksonville State
10
1
73.67
36.02

169
164
38
33
MEAC
1
1
Howard
4
2
77.44
29.50

165
165
34
34
Southland
4
2
Houston Baptist
5
1
76.97
34.26

163
166
32
35
Ivy
4
5
Columbia
14
0
72.66
35.79

173
167
41
36
SWAC
2
2
Prairie View A&M
5
1
75.51
27.15

177
168
45
37
Patriot
2
1
Lafayette
7
0
73.77
25.94

154
169
23
38
Southland
2
3
Lamar
17
0
72.82
45.04

180
170
48
39
SoCon
3
3
East Tennessee State
4
1
75.34
21.30

155
171
24
40
Southland
3
4
Stephen F. Austin
20
1
72.20
42.30

167
172
36
41
Southland
5
5
McNeese State
5
1
76.44
31.60

178
173
46
42
MVFC
7
6
Youngstown State
7
1
73.56
24.73

182
174
50
43
SoCon
4
4
Western Carolina
7
0
72.96
20.43

175
175
43
44
Big Sky
8
8
Weber State
4
0
76.64
26.05

193
176
61
45
CAA
7
6
Richmond
5
1
73.60
17.98

183
177
51
46
MEAC
2
2
North Carolina Central
8
1
72.55
20.25

170
178
39
47
MVFC
6
7
Illinois State
10
0
72.91
28.51

181
178
49
48
CAA
6
7
Albany
6
1
73.49
20.82

179
180
47
49
OVC
6
6
Southeast Missouri State
7
0
73.18
22.10

176
181
44
50
Ivy
6
6
Cornell
11
0
72.39
25.96

194
183
62
51
OVC
7
7
Tennessee Tech
7
1
72.47
17.26

185
184
53
52
MVFC
8
8
Indiana State
7
0
72.78
19.36

192
184
60
53
Patriot
3
2
Lehigh
5
1
73.62
17.99

190
186
58
54
Southland
7
6
Northwestern State
4
0
74.62
18.24

172
187
40
55
Patriot
1
3
Holy Cross
5
2
75.59
27.77

187
188
55
56
MVFC
9
9
Missouri State
2
1
79.63
19.21

186
189
54
57
Big Sky
9
9
Southern Utah
5
0
73.89
19.27

202
190
67
58
SoCon
6
5
Samford
12
1
71.00
12.04

207
190
72
59
SWAC
6
3
Jackson State
3
1
73.64
10.93

174
194
42
60
Southland
6
7
Abilene Christian University
5
0
75.32
26.34

204
195
69
61
PFL
1
1
Campbell
4
1
72.85
11.39

189
196
57
62
SWAC
3
4
Alcorn State
3
1
76.25
18.72

188
197
56
63
Big Sky
10
10
Sacramento State
7
0
72.72
18.89

205
198
70
64
MEAC
4
3
Morgan State
7
1
71.58
11.04

200
199
66
65
SWAC
5
5
Southern University
2
0
76.50
12.97

208
199
73
66
SoCon
7
6
Wofford
7
0
71.56
10.93

195
201
63
67
SoCon
5
7
Citadel
13
1
71.32
17.17

203
201
68
68
MEAC
3
4
Delaware State
1
1
81.65
11.65

209
201
74
69
Big South
3
3
Liberty
5
1
72.14
10.72

214
201
78
70
NEC
1
1
St. Francis (PA)
3
1
73.33
9.98

215
201
79
71
MEAC
6
5
South Carolina State
3
1
73.33
9.98

216
201
80
72
Southland
8
8
Incarnate Word
4
1
72.47
9.90

191
207
59
73
Big Sky
11
11
Northern Colorado
8
1
72.26
18.04

184
208
52
74
Ivy
7
7
Brown
4
1
75.00
19.96

213
208
77
75
Big South
4
4
Charleston Southern
4
1
72.51
10.04

218
208
82
76
CAA
8
8
Towson
10
0
70.90
8.98

219
208
83
77
Big Sky
12
12
Idaho State
1
0
78.93
8.93

197
213
65
78
SWAC
4
6
Alabama A&M
6
0
72.58
15.39

206
213
71
79
OVC
8
8
Murray State
4
0
72.75
10.99

233
215
93
80
CAA
10
9
Maine
4
0
71.24
4.97

210
216
75
81
MEAC
5
6
Florida A&M
2
1
75.32
10.65

221
216
84
82
Big Sky
13
13
Cal Poly
3
0
72.61
7.83

217
219
81
83
Southland
9
9
Southeastern Louisiana
2
0
74.52
9.03

224
219
86
84
SoCon
8
8
Virginia Military Institute
3
0
72.33
6.98

225
219
87
85
MVFC
10
10
Northern Iowa
3
0
72.33
6.98

226
219
88
86
CAA
9
10
New Hampshire
4
0
71.74
6.98

230
225
91
87
SoCon
9
9
Furman
5
0
71.19
5.97

240
226
97
88
NEC
2
2
Sacred Heart
5
0
70.00
0.00

196
227
64
89
Ivy
8
8
Dartmouth
4
1
74.02
16.05

227
227
89
90
MEAC
7
7
Savannah State
1
0
76.92
6.92

231
227
92
91
PFL
2
2
Morehead State
1
0
75.81
5.81

211
231
76
92
Patriot
4
4
Fordham
5
0
72.13
10.61

222
234
85
93
Southland
10
10
Central Arkansas
2
0
73.82
7.64

234
234
94
94
PFL
3
3
Dayton
2
0
72.40
4.80

238
238
95
95
Big South
5
5
Gardner-Webb
4
0
70.49
1.97

229
239
90
96
Southland
11
11
Nicholls State
1
0
76.67
6.67

239
239
96
97
MEAC
8
8
North Carolina A&T
2
0
70.00
0.00

241
239
98
98
PFL
4
4
Stetson
4
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
SWAC
7
7
Alabama State
1
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
MEAC
9
9
Bethune-Cookman
1
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
PFL
5
5
Butler
1
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
Patriot
5
5
Colgate
8
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
PFL
5
5
Davidson
2
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
NEC
3
3
Duquesne
2
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
OVC
9
9
Eastern Illinois
2
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
CAA
11
11
Elon
2
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
Patriot
5
5
Georgetown
1
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
SWAC
7
7
Grambling State
1
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
PFL
5
5
Marist
1
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
CAA
11
11
Rhode Island
2
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
NEC
3
3
Robert Morris
3
0
70.00
0.00

243
239
99
99
NEC
3
3
Wagner
2
0
70.00
0.00

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
SWAC
n/a
n/a
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
NEC
n/a
n/a
Bryant
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Patriot
n/a
n/a
Bucknell
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
NEC
n/a
n/a
Central Connecticut
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
PFL
n/a
n/a
Drake
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
MEAC
n/a
n/a
Hampton
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
PFL
n/a
n/a
Jacksonville
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
SWAC
n/a
n/a
Mississippi Valley
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
MEAC
n/a
n/a
Norfolk State
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Big South
n/a
n/a
Presbyterian
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
PFL
n/a
n/a
San Diego
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
PFL
n/a
n/a
Valparaiso
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Avg = 190
Avg = 189
Avg = 56
Avg = 56

# of Teams = 124
Avg = 6.75
Avg = 0.88
Avg = 73.68
Avg = 25.32

Cumulative
Averages
by
Conference
Below
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

Avg. 247 National Rank
Avg. National Composite Rank
Avg. 247 FCS Rank
Avg. National Composite FCS Rank
Conference
247 Conference Rank
National Composite Conference Rank
Team
Avg. Number of Recruits
Avg. Number of 247 3 Star Recruits
Avg. of Average Ratings
Avg. 247 Projected Team Rating

159
167
30
36
Ivy
1
1

12.00
1.88
74.23
47.90

170
169
38
37
MVFC
4
2

8.80
0.90
74.40
34.62

169
170
37
38
Big Sky
2
3

7.62
1.08
75.39
38.09

174
174
42
42
OVC
3
4

9.00
1.22
73.88
35.54

190
184
56
52
CAA
6
5

7.42
1.25
73.05
26.24

189
186
55
53
SoCon
7
6

8.33
0.56
73.16
25.47

190
189
56
56
Southland
5
7

6.73
0.82
74.85
26.86

195
192
60
58
Big South
8
8

6.20
1.00
72.88
20.84

201
199
65
65
SWAC
9
9

4.13
0.38
73.58
16.60

210
207
74
72
MEAC
11
10

3.22
0.78
74.31
11.11

206
208
70
73
Patriot
10
11

5.17
0.50
72.52
13.72

237
229
94
91
NEC
13
12

3.00
0.20
70.67
2.00

234
230
93
92
PFL
12
13

2.14
0.14
71.58
3.14

*BTW - I, personally, think all of this is near-garbage...but it's the best near-garbage I know of to compare all (or most - since 12 FCS Schools weren't even listed) FCS Teams...and it's kinda fun for some off-season convo's and such, perhaps.

Tribe4SF

February 4th, 2017, 05:19 AM

Case in point to prove how worthless the ranking is.

W&M signed 16 kids... not 11 as shown. WR Amonyae Watson received no rating from 247 but his final six schools (of 14 offers) were Syracuse, Vanberbilt, Navy, Troy, Buffalo and W&M.

BEAR

February 4th, 2017, 06:07 AM

So it says UCA recruited 2 guys.. Man we are in trouble. xcoffeex

SFA 93

February 4th, 2017, 09:37 AM

Really excited about the players who signed on at SFA for the 2017 class.

Coach Conque in the press conference talked about the amount of recruiting from every program in the nation that goes on in the state of Texas and how we have had to expand our recruiting zone more than ever at SFA.

Starting with those out of state recruits

OL: Josiah Hunter 6-4; 310 Fontana, California (Alta Loma/Chaffey College)
- Two Star Recruit (247sports)
- HM All Conference

OL: William Youngberg 6-4; 300 Payson, Arizona (Payson/Glendale C.C.)
- Two Star Recruit (Scout)

TE: Allen Arclies 6-4; 235 Abbeville, Louisiana (Abbeville)
REC:75;YDS:1,200;TD:12
- 2X All-District
- 2X All-Parish
Late offer by McNeese State, but stayed committed.

WR: Romello Bentley 5-9; 180 Jacksonville, Florida (Bartram Trail/Sierra C.C.)
REC:86;YDS:988;TD:8
- Two Star Recruit (Scout)
- 2016 Preseason JUCO Gridiron All-American
- 1st Team Coast
- HM All-State

CB: Davelle Fox 5-11; 185 Chicago, Illinois (Richards/Southwestern College)
- 1st Team All Conference

S: Bryce Gemmel 6-1; 210 Newman, Georgia (East Coweta/Independence C.C.)
- HM All Conference

Now the Texas talent

The biggest area to address was the secondary and at linebacker and boy did we ever.

Two defensive backs that played in probably the highest level of competition in the state of Texas (6A Region 1 District 7)

CB: Eli Jones 5-10; 170 Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville)
- 1st Team All-District
- Track (10.6 in the 100 Meters)

CB: Caleb Lawton 5-11; 180 Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill)
- 1st Team All-District
- Track (10.8 in the 100 Meters)

CB: Trenton Gordon 5-11; 185 Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett)
- Two Star Recruit
- (2X) 1st Team All-District
- District Defensive New Comer of the Year as a Sophomore

S: Javon McInnis 5-10; 200 Irving, Texas (Ranchview)
De-committed from Fresno State

- Two Star Recruit (247sports)
- Top 50 Safety (#29) (Lone Star Prospects)
- 2016 District MVP (Utility)
- 1st Team All-District

S: Andre Wiley 5-10; 185 Texarkana, Texas (Liberty-Eylau/Naval Prep.)
- Two Star Recruit
- 1st Team All-District
- HM All-State

S: Nathan Giles 6-0; 180 Royce City, Texas (Royce City)
- Two Star Recruit
- (2X) 1st Team All-District
- Top 50 safeties (#35) (Lone Star Prospects)

S: Michael McCain 6-1; 200 Silsbee, Texas (Silsbee)
- (2X) 1st Team All-District
- (2X) All Southeast Texas
- All-State (2015)

S: Gavin Roland 5-11; 185 League City, Texas (Clear Springs)
- (2X) All-District

Only one defensive lineman taken in this class.

DE: Holland Malone 6-5; 220 Spring, Texas (Klein Oak)
- 2nd Team All-District

At Linebacker

LB: Terrance Potts 6-2; 215 Trinity, Texas (Trinity/ Trinity Valley C.C.)
- (2X) All-SWJCFC
- SWJCFC Champions
- (2X) All-District

LB: Sloan Rodberg 6-2; 220 Wills Point, Texas (Wills Point)
- District Defensive MVP
- (2X) All-District
- (2X) All-State
- 5th in the state of Texas in tackles for 2016 (216)
- 425 career tackles (School Record 220 in a season)

LB: Desmond Robinson 6-3; 210 Atlanta, Texas (Atlanta)
De-committed from Sam Houston State, had offers to UTEP and Wyoming
- (2X) 1st Team All-District

LB: Bert Morris Jr. 6-1; 195 Amarillo, Texas (Tascosa)
Offers from Tulsa, New Mexico, and Army
- (2X) 1st Team All-District

On the offensive side of the ball.

QB: Foster Sawyer 6-5; 230 Forth Worth, Texas (All Saints Episcopal)
- Four Star Recruit
- (2X) Texas State Champion
- Star Telegram Player of The Year
- DFW Super Team
- #2 QB in the State; #13 QB Nationally

QB: Zach Smith 6-2; 185 Pearland, Texas (Dawson)
- Two Star Recruit
- (2X) 1st Team All-District
- School Record Holder (TD in a game; season and career)
- All-Greater Houston Top 100 (#58)

RB: Dominic Williams 5-11; 200 Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point)
- All District
- #76 Prospect in Texas (Lone Star Prospects)

Amazing haul at WR to add to an already talented group returning in Pace, Hart, and Hill (Hope we have the QB to take advantage of it)

WR: Frank Iheanacho 6-6; 230 Houston, Texas (Westside)
- Four Star Recruit
- U.S. Army All-American
- 1st Team All-District
- #13 WR in the Nation

WR: Terian Goree 6-3; 185 Carthage, Texas (Carthage)
REC:160;YDS:3,078;TD:44
- Three Star Recruit
- Texas State Champion
- 1st Team All-State
- #69 Player in the state of Texas (Rivals)
- Holds every Program receiving record
- Ranks 5th in State history in single season TD catches (28)

WR: Dylan Parker 6-4; 185 Elysian Fields, Texas (Elysian Fields)
REC:186;YDS:3,794;TD:65 (All School Records)
- (3X) 1st Team All-District
- 1st Team All-East Texas
- 2015 District MVP (Utility)
- State qualifier in the high jump

The week leading up to signing day Texas State and Sam Houston State made late offers, but he stayed committed to SFA.

What his coach had to say about him.

I have coached at all levels, 5A and 6A for 20 years, Dylan is a kid that will not have a speed of the game issue. Elysian Fields plays in probably the toughest 3A district in the state, played against tons of D1 kids and torched them all. Johnson kid from Waskom at SMU, Rodgers kid from Frankston at A&M. The Overshawn kid at Arp that is class of 2018 with offers from everyone in the country and many more D1 kids.

His biggest deal will be weight room and getting stronger. He is just now starting to mature physically. I hope he will redshirt (good chance he will in my opinion with the transfers and returners SFA has) and put on the muscle and weight his body can carry. I look for him to be 210-215 in a year or so and he will be an All Conference kid then. He has everything else. Kid also has been to the state meet in high jump as a soph and jr and I look for him to win state this year.

WR: Thomas Nolley 6-3; 190 Forth Worth, Texas (South Hills)
- Two Star Recruit
- (2X) All-District

WR: Josh Thompson 5-11; 175 Garland, Texas (Garland)
- Three Star Recruit
- (2X) All-District
- All-State (2015)
- 4.38 time in the 40 (2nd fastest time in school history)

OL: Hayden Young 6-4; 280 Spring, Texas (Klein Oak)
- 1st Team All-District
- District co-offensive MVP
- All District and Region in Wrestling

OL: Jimmy Price 6-5; 270 Houston, Texas (Stratford)
- Two Star Recruit
- Top 50 Offensive Tackles (#24) (Lone Star Prospects)

OL: Marcos Herrera 6-2; 285 Magnolia, Texas (Magnolia)
- (3X) All-District
- (2X) All-County

What a great job by the entire SFA staff in assembling this class.

cx500d

February 4th, 2017, 10:35 AM

Amazing haul at WR to add to an already talented group returning in Pace, Hart, and Hill (Hope we have the QB to take advantage of it)

WR: Frank Iheanacho 6-6; 230 Houston, Texas (Westside)
- Four Star Recruit
- U.S. Army All-American
- 1st Team All-District
- #13 WR in the Nation

Holy shades of Harold Carmichael!

SFA 93

February 4th, 2017, 01:32 PM

pretty much

i wonder if there will be any DBs big enough in the SLC?

http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/haroldcarmichael2.jpeg-e1476207389244.jpg

GAD

February 4th, 2017, 01:47 PM

pretty much

i wonder if there will be any DBs big enough in the SLC?

http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/haroldcarmichael2.jpeg-e1476207389244.jpg

I wish he had another year of eligibility:D

BEAR

February 4th, 2017, 07:31 PM

SFA 93

February 4th, 2017, 08:02 PM

lol a 6'6 DB, after you thought you had seen everything. OK so there's one.

BEAR

February 4th, 2017, 08:25 PM

lol a 6'6 DB, after you thought you had seen everything. OK so there's one.

If he sees the field as a db I'd be surprised. xlolx

Bogus Megapardus

February 6th, 2017, 08:38 PM

Colgate, Holy Cross and Lafayette now appear to be in a serious contest over 6-3/250 DE Abdoul Kouyate from Blair Academy, who did not sign with anyone last Wednesday. Who wins?

http://247sports.com/Player/Abdoul-Kouyate-78214

PaladinNation

February 7th, 2017, 09:45 AM

Is interesting how 247 updates some schools and players and doesn't others. London Lewis flipped to Furman. Was Liberty's only 3-star commit, becoming Furman's only 3-star commit. As others have stated I've learned to devalue the rating systems when it comes to FCS schools for the most part. I look at how a player is perceived in state/ Are they team MVP? Region MVP? All-State? What classification? Except in Georgia single A has a great track record of producing amazing talent.

Furman signed five first team all-state players - top performers' Hope LB (6A FL) 56 career sacks, Ellis LB/FB - (Super All-State Alabama) 142 tackles, 1,330 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns, Wynn RB (AJC first team all-state) 5,106 career rushing yards and 62 touchdowns. By the way Hope is the only player out of those three with stars from 247.

citdog

February 7th, 2017, 10:39 AM