Grading Signing Day Classes

[McNeese72]

I put this in the SLC signing day thread but I'm going to put it here also.

Before the bragging begins, here is something to read:

How to Accurately Evaluate and Grade a Signing Day Class:

1. Print out signing day announcement with players' names and bio's.
2. Wait five years.
3. Locate previously printed out signing day sheet.
4. Look at signing day sheet and determine who is and who is not still around. And, of those still around, determine who made significant contributions during their careers.
5. Grade signing day class.

That is all. :D

[chattanoogamocs]

well that's not any fun. haven't you read the message? the modern world is about instant gratification. :)

[Smitty]

But but but the stars...

[McNeese72]

well that's not any fun. haven't you read the message? the modern world is about instant gratification. :)

Recruiting is serious "bidness" "ain't no" fun allowed. :D

[Professor Chaos]

A++ for NDSU, has to be on par as one of the greatest recruiting classes of all time :D

2009 NDSU Recruiting Class
Garrett Bruhn, TE, 6'2, 215, Beatrice, NE - 2 year starter, 2 time national champ
Ryan Drevlow, DT, 6'5, 240, Gwinner, ND - 3 year starter, 3 time national champ
Josh Gatlin, 6'2, 195, Jacksonville, FL/NDSCS - 2 year contributor, was a 2012 NFL draft prospect
Tyler Gimmestad, DT/OL 6'4, 270, Marshall, MN - 3 year starter, 3 time national champ
Andrew Grothman, FB, 6'1, 210, Hillsboro, ND - 3 year starter, 3 time national champ
Sidney Haynes, WR, 6'3, 215, Suwanee, GA (transfer from Central Florida) - Never appeared in a game
Hank Jacobs, OL, 6'4, 275, Beaver Dam, WI - Injuries derailed his career
Brandon Jemison, LB, 6'1, 195, Fargo (Fargo South), ND - 2 year starter, 1 time national champ, kicked off team for rules violation prior to the 2012 season
Brock Jensen, QB, 6'3, 210, Waupaca, WI - 4 year starter, 3 time national champ, FCS all time wins leader at QB, NDSU all time leader in numerous categories
Jeff Jerve, OL, 6'4, 270, Montevideo, MN - Injuries sidelined him a good portion of his career
Cole Jirik, DE, 6'4, 220, Northfield, MN - 4 year contributor, 3 year starter, 3 time national champ
Justin Juckem, DT, 6'5, 245, Chilton, WI - Contributed early in his career but was forced into early "retirement" due to injuries
Brian Kuhtz, LB, 6'3, 220, Waukesha (North), WI (Transfer from Wyoming) - Never saw the field for NDSU, don't recall if he every even enrolled
Taylor Nelson, TE, 6'5, 230, Minnetonka, MN - Solid contributor his entire career, 3 time national champ
Sam Ojuri, RB, 6'1, 190, Barrington, IL - 3 1000 yard seasons, 3 time national champ, 4th all time in rushing at NDSU
Bobby Ollman, S, 5'11, 200, Homestead, WI - Solid contributor for his final 2 seasons - 2 time national champ
Leevon Perry, DT, 6'5, 245, St. Paul (St. Agnes), MN - 4 year starter, 3 time national champ
Nicalaus Powell-Calhoun, WR, 6'4, 210, Santa Ana (Segerstrom), CA - Switched positions and never panned out after that
Sam Rogers, LB, 6'2, 210, West Los Angeles Community College, CA - Don't recall if he made the roster, don't think he ever contributed if so.
Michael Sigers, RB, 5'9, 170, Houston (Forest Brook), TX - Solid contributor but washed out academically after 2 years
Kevin Vaadeland, TE, 6'4, 225, Park Rapids, MN - 2 year starter, 3 time national champ
A.J. Van Voorhis, S, 5'9, 180, Champlain Park, MN - Special teams ace, 3 time national champ
Cooper Wahlo Jr., WR, 6'2, 175, Woodbury, MN - Never quite got on track, still a 3 time national champ

[Mattymc727]

UNH's 2009 class:



Manny Asam (3 year starter, great player, big hole to fill for next year)
Bloomfield, N.J./Worcester Academy
6-0, 175 (WR/DB)
Rick Archer (Injuries sidelined him, but was serviceable)
St. Cloud, Fla./Kissimmee-Osceola
6-2, 270 (OL/DL)
Chris Beranger (Was a 2 year starter and leading tackler, but concussion problems ended his career 2 years early)
Winthrop, Mass./Winthrop
6-0, 180 (RB/DB)
Jay Colbert (2 year starter, had a great senior year)
Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy
6-1, 230 (TE/DE)
Kevin Gangelhoff (I think he transferred without even seeing the field)
Odense, Denmark/Kimball Union Academy
6-3, 230 (TE/LB)
Chris Houston (Had a solid career, injury sidelined him senior year, might be back for a 6th year)
Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt
5-8, 160 (WR/DB)
Jack Jamerson (No idea what happened to this kid, dont even remember him playing)
Washington, Pa./Trinity
6-4, 245 (DL/OL)
Cody Muller (2 year starter, may come back for a 6th year, great player)
Souderton, Pa./Souderton
6-3, 230 (OL/DE)
Seamus O'Neill (4 year starter at LT)
Manchester/Manchester Central
6-3, 270 (OL/DL)
Nick Schmalhofer (No idea/ barely saw the field)
Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic
6-4, 240 (OL/DL)


Justin Mello, a leading receiver his senior year, was a walk on for this class.

Pretty cool to go back 5 years and see what happened, UNH had a small class, but some very good players in here.

[FormerPokeCenter]

Northwestern is once again going to win the Southland Conference recruiting war ;)

[McNeese72]

Northwestern is once again going to win the Southland Conference recruiting war ;)

And that means they'll win another conference title.......oh, wait!! :-)

[Bearkats94]

Sounds like Mac Brown class. Always number 1 but no production on the field.

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[gobears14]

Notables from UCA's 2009 class

-Wynrick Smothers (Great 2012 season, injured midway through 2013. 2 year starter)
Destrehan, LA
6-1, 211 QB
-Jestin Love (all-SLC caliber player first three years, slumped a little in 2013)
West Memphis, AR
6-0, 195 DB
-Karl Brady (backup most of career but was needed during an injury-riddled 2013 and did ok)
Memphis, TN
6-2, 188 DB
-Justin Heard (The rock of our defense for 3 years, all-SLC caliber player and playmaker)
Woodland, AL
6-2, 210 LB
-Dominique Allen (Solid contributor on the line, fringe all-SLC player)
Houston, TX
6-3, 270 OL
-Chase Dixon (Athletic target, one of the best TEs in FCS before his injury in early 2013 IMO)
Fort Smith, AR
6-4, 205 TE (came in as a WR)
-Seth Allison (former walk-on turned all-SLC caliber player, 100% effort guy who was a key cog)
Stuttgart, AR
5-11, 190 LB/DB
-RaDarius Winston (3 year starter and solid player for the D)
Bastrop, LA
5-11, 184 DB/LB
-Corey Howard (all-american center, signed UDFA deal with falcons i believe)
Wichita Falls, TX
6-1, 278 OL
-Dominique Croom (all-SLC caliber WR, was with the Browns and Falcons for a while)
Cherokee, AL
6-3, 191 WR

Very good class that led us to back-to-back playoff appearances. Probably one of our best ever considering they were one of our first classes since the move to D1.