Patriot League Recruiting Thread

[Fordham]

Odd that I don't see conference-specific recruiting threads up here at all so I'm not sure if the moderators will move this/delete it in order to keep everything in the one recruiting thread on here. However, since I'm sick of going 'round to the various PL school specific boards or the old PL voy board to see what's up, I figured I'd start this in the hopes that we could have one PL source for everyone to post their recruiting updates.

As usual, it sounds to me like everyone's very pleased with whatever verbals they've received so far (Fordham included), so no surprises there. The one thing that I think it standing out for me, though, is that it sounds like Georgetown is putting together a very nice class which is great to hear. Who knows how it'll play out but it's good to see some nice recruits heading to DC, both skill position players as well as some big Olinemen.

So, what else does everyone have? How many 'commits' and who is standing out, in terms of reputation/expectations, from each school?

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I have the full list of Lehigh's known commits on my blog.

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com/2008/01/recruiting-what-do-we-know.html

These are all cross-referenced by media reports. There are probably others that are "rumors" but I don't list them.

Aside from Lehigh's being the "best recruiting class ever" ;) , there's a lot of announced commits on the CSN Log as well. Fordham, Georgetown, Colgate and Lehigh are well represented.

[Fordham]

Great video clip of Pellegrini - looks like a great one.

Also, what number is Netwon (Newton?)? I would imagine you get a two-fer in that video clip if you knew what # he was on the Pellegrini clip.

[Fordham]

Here's the latest that Ram fans have been able to gather over on our board about Ram commits thus far:

Signings:

1. Jamir Livingston 5’6.5 157 RB Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Joseph’s Prep School (Scout & Rivals list offer from Army) http://bwi.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=57657&sport=1

2. Brad Pierre 6’2 195 WR Lake Worth, Florida Lake Worth

3. Lloyd Morrison 6’3 279 OL Oradell, New Jersey Bergen Catholic http://bwi.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=63341

4. Cahill Hooker 6’4 260 OL Dallas, Texas Bishop Lynch

5. Wes Perryman 5’11 316 OL Plano, Texas Plano (Scout lists offer from Air Force) http://hstexas.scout.com/a.z?s=378&p=8&c=1&nid=3046907

6. Thomas Lloyd III 5’10.5 272 DL Hurst, Texas Bell

7. Brian Taaffe 6'4 215lb QB Clarksville (MD) St. Paul's http://illinois.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=65401

Transfers:

From Iona-
1. Ryan Bradley 6’2 225 TE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Joseph’s Prep School

[LehighFan11]

Here's the latest that Ram fans have been able to gather over on our board about Ram commits thus far:

Signings:

1. Jamir Livingston 5’6.5 157 RB Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Joseph’s Prep School (Scout & Rivals list offer from Army)

2. Brad Pierre 6’2 195 WR Lake Worth, Florida Lake Worth

3. Lloyd Morrison 6’3 279 OL Oradell, New Jersey Bergen Catholic

4. Cahill Hooker 6’4 260 OL Dallas, Texas Bishop Lynch

5. Wes Perryman 5’11 316 OL Plano, Texas Plano (Scout lists offer from Air Force) http://hstexas.scout.com/a.z?s=378&p=8&c=1&nid=3046907

6. Thomas Lloyd III 5’10.5 272 DL Hurst, Texas Bell

7. Brian Taaffe 6'4 215lb QB Clarksville (MD) St. Paul's http://illinois.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=65401

Transfers:

From Iona-
1. Ryan Bradley 6’2 225 TE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Joseph’s Prep School

Wow 2 Star QB who chose Fordham over Hawaii??? Are you sure he's a QB? :) Congrats

[Franks Tanks]

Here's the latest that Ram fans have been able to gather over on our board about Ram commits thus far:

Signings:

1. Jamir Livingston 5’6.5 157 RB Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Joseph’s Prep School (Scout & Rivals list offer from Army)

2. Brad Pierre 6’2 195 WR Lake Worth, Florida Lake Worth

3. Lloyd Morrison 6’3 279 OL Oradell, New Jersey Bergen Catholic

4. Cahill Hooker 6’4 260 OL Dallas, Texas Bishop Lynch

5. Wes Perryman 5’11 316 OL Plano, Texas Plano (Scout lists offer from Air Force) http://hstexas.scout.com/a.z?s=378&p=8&c=1&nid=3046907
6. Thomas Lloyd III 5’10.5 272 DL Hurst, Texas Bell

7. Brian Taaffe 6'4 215lb QB Clarksville (MD) St. Paul's http://illinois.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=65401

Transfers:

From Iona-
1. Ryan Bradley 6’2 225 TE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Joseph’s Prep School


It says this Wes perryman dude runs the 40 in 5.69, lets hope that is a misprint even for a Big Boy! I know the 40 doesnt really matter for linemen, but it is still an indication of there overall athleticism and explosiveness.

[RAMS83]

Perry will play NG @ Fordham. I dont care if he cant run as long as he's strong - stout enough to eat up space in the middle. Occupy the OC and OG and plug up the running game.

[Franks Tanks]

Perry will play NG @ Fordham. I dont care if he cant run as long as he's strong - stout enough to eat up space in the middle. Occupy the OC and OG and plug up the running game.

Just joking around--he wont be chasing down too many RB's or QB's

[Fordham]

Just joking around--he wont be chasing down too many RB's or QB's

I hear you but hopefully he'll be clogging up that middle perfectly. He's one of the guys I'm really pumped about since it's in such a position of need for us AND the Air Force offer certainly gives hope and a nice data point that we may have gotten a good one/steal there.

As we noted on the Fordham board, the great thing about Taaffe at QB is the video highlights show him operating in the same spread O that we run, so it should help his learning curve right off the bat.

Now where's DFW or LBPop? I'm dying to know if they think that this is shaping up to be that breakthrough class for G-town or not.

[TheValleyRaider]

A couple of names for Colgate that were put on the Voy board and CSN Log

Mike Carbone, LB, West Deptford, NJ
Adam Lock, LB/OT, from PA
Colin Bass, C, from MD
Vinnie Nicosia, DB/WR, Amsterdam, NY: http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/?title=local-new-york-prospect-picks-colgate&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 (article says he'll play Safety at Colgate)
Steve Rizzo, QB, Audubon, NJ: http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/?title=pa-nj-recruits-choose-caa-ivy-patriot-le&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Kevin Morgan, OL, Sebastian River, FL: http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/?title=sebastian-river-s-morgan-chooses-colgate&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Vittorio Ottanelli, OL, Blake HS (Tampa area), FL: http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/?title=blake-s-ottanelli-commits-to-colgate&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

[TheValleyRaider]

A few more names from the Voy Board (all Voy info courtesy of poster Gate Raider)

Charles McMann, Coral Springs, 6'2" 220 LB
William Martinez, 6' 225 LB
David Noshay, 6'1" 185 QB
Colin Bass, MD

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Add one more name: Highland Park (TX) QB Winston Gamso:

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com/2008/01/recruiting-what-do-we-know.html

(scroll to bottom to see recruit updates)

[DFW HOYA]

Add one more name: Highland Park (TX) QB Winston Gamso:

Some info on Gamso from a recruiting site:

http://www.nsr-inc.com/profile.idc?id=145608

He might be the only recruit to whom Lehigh's facilities might be a step down from what he had in high school.

http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=256

[Fordham]

Impressive profile on Gamso.

DFW - what about G-town?

[Franks Tanks]

Some info on Gamso from a recruiting site:

http://www.nsr-inc.com/profile.idc?id=145608

He might be the only recruit to whom Lehigh's facilities might be a step down from what he had in high school.

http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=256

That High School stadium is big, but not very nice--just a big set of crappy aluminum bleachers

[LehighFan11]

He will want to go back to his school when it starts raining because of that nice turf they have.

I looked through all of his stuff, other than his very slow 40 time, what is his big flaw? A 6'4" 225 QB even with an ok arm is going to get a look by FBS teams.

[DFW HOYA]

That High School stadium is big, but not very nice--just a big set of crappy aluminum bleachers

The photo does not really do 12,000 seat Highlander Stadium justice. When it was rebuilt in 1979 it was a state of the art high school field with facilities better than SMU had down the street. It is a fully concrete facility with an expansive press box that only the larger school districts can even match today.


DFW - what about G-town?

Hard to say, there are only six commits listed on the recruiting wire through last weekend.

A lean recruiting year would not be good for Georgetown or the PL, but it's getting to be a much tougher sell to get impact recruits to even consider it. I think this speaks to the school's decreased visibility in a league which seems to be a bit adrift right now.

[Fordham]

Hard to say, there are only six commits listed on the recruiting wire through last weekend.

A lean recruiting year would not be good for Georgetown or the PL, but it's getting to be a much tougher sell to get impact recruits to even consider it. I think this speaks to the school's decreased visibility in a league which seems to be a bit adrift right now.

Surprised to hear that. It seemed to me like there are a bunch of good gets, if I've been reading your board correctly. Also, it seems like you've landed 3 NJ guys from a link that appeared on our board today: http://blog.nj.com/hssportsextra/2008/02/hssportssigning.jpg.

Regardless, hope it's going well for the Hoyas.

[danefan]

Lafayette signee:

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080206/SPORTS06/802060352/-1/SPORTS
Ryan O'Neill - Quarterback - Iona Prep


O'Neil, a 6-2, 180-pound quarterback from White Plains, will play for Lafayette.

[DFW HOYA]

Surprised to hear that. It seemed to me like there are a bunch of good gets, if I've been reading your board correctly.

If "good gets" mean out of town names, then yes, but I am concerned that the Washington Post has not listed a single local commit for Georgetown as of 12 noon today (for the record, Fordham has three).

Georgetown has not estabolished a strong local recruiting base and I think that has a direct impact on the state of the program. Out of just nine metro DC kids on the 2007 roster, four will return in 2008, two of which are kickers.

If a team does not have a local or regional base for recruiting it sets itself up for trouble when the majority of recruits play on teams that coaches don't follow on a regular basis. Put another way, success begins at home.

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/hss/recruits/sport/Football/1/

[Leopard's Claw]

7. Brian Taaffe 6'4 215lb QB Clarksville (MD) St. Paul's http://illinois.rivals.com/viewprosp...1&pr_key=65401

Is this Charlie Taafe's kid?

[Fordham]

7. Brian Taaffe 6'4 215lb QB Clarksville (MD) St. Paul's http://illinois.rivals.com/viewprosp...1&pr_key=65401

Is this Charlie Taafe's kid?

Yes

[LBPop]

If a team does not have a local or regional base for recruiting it sets itself up for trouble when the majority of recruits play on teams that coaches don't follow on a regular basis. Put another way, success begins at home.


DFW is so right. My son is one of the "locals" who is graduating. Four years ago Georgetown seemed to be just getting started in recruiting the DC Metro area. Now the Post lists ZERO recruits from the area. I know that Georgetown does not officially release names, but I know that four years ago (when 3 local kids signed) their names appeared in the Post.

There were a bunch of FCS schools represented in today's list in the Washington Post, but I'm hoping there are one or two coming to Georgetown that the newspaper just missed. There are a bunch of DC kids succeeding in the Patriot and Ivy Leagues (and many other leagues, of course). Georgetown doesn't want 'em all...just a few each year.

[Fordham]

If "good gets" mean out of town names, then yes, but I am concerned that the Washington Post has not listed a single local commit for Georgetown as of 12 noon today (for the record, Fordham has three).

Georgetown has not estabolished a strong local recruiting base and I think that has a direct impact on the state of the program. Out of just nine metro DC kids on the 2007 roster, four will return in 2008, two of which are kickers.

If a team does not have a local or regional base for recruiting it sets itself up for trouble when the majority of recruits play on teams that coaches don't follow on a regular basis. Put another way, success begins at home.

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/hss/recruits/sport/Football/1/


Fair enough and agreed on the local ties point. What I was referring to, though, was what I read are the additions of what sounds like a great, option-running QB from Long Island as well as finally some beef up front in the form of some good linemen. In my opinion, the lineman thing is more of a crapshoot than most but one of the holes I thought I always read about you guys was size on the line and it sounded leading up to today as though at least the size thing was being addressed with this year's class.

[Pards Rule]

Lafayette signee:

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080206/SPORTS06/802060352/-1/SPORTS
Ryan O'Neill - Quarterback - Iona Prep

The actor?? (said in tone of Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future)

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Leopards have announced on signing day, just like last year:

http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/020608ahi.html

Unsurprisingly they're the only PL team that has announced. I'm working to get a partial Lehigh list together. Any other folks want to compile a list for their schools?

And, Gamso is not coming to Lehigh:

http://recruitingbuzz.beloblog.com/archives/2008/02/highland_parks_winston_gamso_backs_out.html


Gamso, who took the Scots to the 4A state final, planned to sign with Lehigh, but at 7 last night he called his college coaches to inform them he was backing out.

He said he has been struggling with this decision since returning from his visit to campus.

“It just didn’t feel right,” Gamso said. “It didn’t feel like it was a good environment for me. I didn’t feel like I fit in. I didn’t think I would be happy to spend four years of college there.”

Gamso said he still wants to play college football, perhaps as a walk on.

[Franks Tanks]

Leopards have announced on signing day, just like last year:

http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/020608ahi.html

Unsurprisingly they're the only PL team that has announced. I'm working to get a partial Lehigh list together. Any other folks want to compile a list for their schools?

And, Gamso is not coming to Lehigh:

http://recruitingbuzz.beloblog.com/archives/2008/02/highland_parks_winston_gamso_backs_out.html

One of our recruits is named Bilal Butt - thats terrible

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Lehigh has not released a recruit list yet but I have compiled what I know on the blog:

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com

Includes a recruit video!

[LehighFan11]

Lehigh has not released a recruit list yet but I have compiled what I know on the blog:

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com

Includes a recruit video!

Ah this recuriting class is not shaping up as we had hoped.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Ah this recuriting class is not shaping up as we had hoped.

Are you really that suprised? There seems to be a couple standouts but for the most part they seem to be the "best of the rest". Although like i've been saying, what makes a team great is turning the fringe recruits into great players. Coen has his work cut out for him in a big way. He certaintly hasn't shown he can coach 'em up very much, atleast yet.

[JoltinJoe]

The actor?? (said in tone of Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future)

Probably a good pick-up. His daughter had great a live arm in "The Bad News Bears."

[Fordham]

Here's the latest we've been able to dig up on the Fordham board from various recruiting sites and newspaper announcements.

FORDHAM

1. Jamir Livingston 5’6.5 157 RB Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Joseph’s Prep School (Scout & Rivals list offer from Army) http://bwi.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=57657&sport=1

2. Brad Pierre 6’2 195 WR Lake Worth, Florida Lake Worth http://flavarsity.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=60200
http://flavarsity.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=691424

3. Lloyd Morrison 6’3 279 OL Oradell, New Jersey Bergen Catholic http://bwi.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=63341
http://bwi.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=767120

4. Cahill Hooker 6’4 260 OL Dallas, Texas Bishop Lynch http://hstexas.scout.com/a.z?s=378&p=8&c=1&nid=3144283

5. Wes Perryman 5’11 316 OL Plano, Texas Plano (Scout lists offer from Air Force) http://hstexas.scout.com/a.z?s=378&p=8&c=1&nid=3046907
http://recruiting.scout.com/2/663382.html

6. Thomas Lloyd III 5’10.5 272 DL Hurst, Texas Bell http://www.texashsfootball.com/players/2008/lloydthomas.htm

7. Brian Taaffe 6'4 215lb QB Clarksville (MD) St. Paul's http://illinois.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=65401
http://illinois.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=768628

8. Matt Van Orden 6-1 286 OL Del Barton (NJ)

9. Kevin Carter 6' 187 DB Edison HS (Fairfax, VA)

10. Andrew Bonner 6'2 260 DL Gulliver Prep (Miami, FL) http://duke.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=56446

11. Doug Papy 6'1 180 QB Gulliver Prep (Miami, FL) http://scoutcombines.scout.com/a.z?s=450&p=8&c=1&nid=3053650
http://rutgers.scout.com/2/631062.html

12. Jason Weston LB Campus Magnet (NY, NY)

13. Jonathan Sheridan 6'5 305 OL St. Joseph by the Sea (Staten Island, NY)

14. Derick Bell RB Lackey (Charles, MD)

15. Andy Okonkwo LB 6-2 225 Richardson Berkner (Dallas, TX) MaxPreps - Andy Okonkwo (http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/Player.mxp/AreaID-bb4c26e9-e08f-4544-80fc-a24624444fad/AthleteID-5850c91a-95f4-4c17-86be-b876e1270705/SchoolID-c291f9e5-df99-4746-86ec-5907b6e1c83a/Boys_Varsity_Football_Fall_07-08/Texas)

16. Jock Payten LB 6-0 215 Richardson Berkner (Dallas, TX) MaxPreps - Jock Payten (http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/Player.mxp/AreaID-bb4c26e9-e08f-4544-80fc-a24624444fad/AthleteID-c80be2aa-31f1-4e30-ab97-2a9439647f17/SchoolID-c291f9e5-df99-4746-86ec-5907b6e1c83a/Boys_Varsity_Football_Fall_07-08/Texas)

17. Nick Womack OLB 6-1, 205 St. Peter Chanel (OH) http://bwi.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=64281
http://bwi.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=653837

18. Dan Kessler OG 6'3 285 McKeesport (PA) http://kentstate.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=68437

Transfers:

From Iona-
1. Ryan Bradley 6’2 225 TE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Joseph’s Prep School

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Updated my post: Three more:

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com

MOST IMPORTANTLY:


Fitz (6-0, 200 pounds) had narrowed his choices down to Dayton and Lehigh before deciding on Lehigh late last week.

“It was a little closer to home,” said Fitz, who plans to study engineering. “And Lehigh has academic prestige. I felt like it had everything I wanted.”

No further comment is necessary. xlolx xlolx xlolx xnodx

[LeopardFan04]

Updated my post: Two more:

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com

MOST IMPORTANTLY:

Quote:
Fitz (6-0, 200 pounds) had narrowed his choices down to Dayton and Lehigh before deciding on Lehigh late last week.

“It was a little closer to home,” said Fitz, who plans to study engineering. “And Lehigh has academic prestige. I felt like it had everything I wanted.”


No further comment is necessary. xlolx xlolx xlolx xnodx



xlolx

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Thanks Fordham for your list of known Fordham recruits... I haven't combed the other message boards yet for possibles. Would love to see one from Colgate - anecdotally, their class seems like a monster class.

BTW, someone asked me this before: Colgate got RB Nate Eachus.

[Fordham]

seriously? Eachus is an absolute stud. Anyone familiar w/eastern PA football would know how dominant he was against some of the better AAAA teams in the state during they playoffs. Pretty sure he could have gone to Penn St. and other big schools as a preferred walk-on. Very big get imo for 'Gate and possibly their new starting RB in week 1.

[Franks Tanks]

seriously? Eachus is an absolute stud.

He is a very good player, but im not certain he will play running back in college. He was mostly getting interest from FCS schools, I heard William & Mary may have been his top choice for a while, perhaps they didint offer him?

[LBPop]

One of our recruits is named Bilal Butt - thats terrible
Not if his middle name is "Kicks".xlolx

[PLLB]

Very big get imo for 'Gate and possibly their new starting RB in week 1.


scott will be back

[Fordham]

scott will be back

Is that for certain or a guess?

[CrusaderBob]

Here's some gathered from the Holy Cross Board: Sorry for the sketchy info in some cases. It's what I could pull together quickly from the board.

Mark Tolzien QB (6-0, 180) IL

http://colorado.scout.com/a.z?s=148&p=8&c=1&nid=3148230
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=130176&src=290

Francis Camara, RB/LB (5-8, ???) Reading (PA)
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2008/.../05/3249968.htm

Ricky Otis, LB Elder (OH)
http://preps.cincinnati.com/signings.aspx

Eric Oldiges, OL/DL Holy Cross HS (KY) - plays for Bruce Kozerski, HC ’84 who was drafted and played many years for the Bengals
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs....0380/1078/COL02

Matt Bellomo, RB 6-foot-1, 195-pound Holliston, MA
Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year
http://www.boston.com/sports/schools/extras/schools_blog/2007/11/

Andrew Jameson OT (6-2, 289 Brockton, MA)
http://hsmassachusetts.scout.com/a.z?s=395&p=8&c=1&nid=3053736


Brandon Bamberg TE (6-4, 215) Bamberg, SC
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=3221957
Originally committed verbally to Air Force
http://thetandd.com/blogs/?p=553

C.J. Martin LB (5-9.5, 205) Plano, TX
http://rice.scout.com/a.z?s=355&p=8&c=1&nid=3062824
Seems undersized for a LB. Maybe a safety in college. Or hopefully the second coming of Sam Mills!


Chandler Fenner WR (6-0, 180) Virginia Beach, VA
http://virginiapreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=64579

Ryan McGinn DL (6-0, 240) St. Joseph’s Prep Philadelphia
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20080205_McGinn_pick__Holy_Cross.html


Sean Whited OL (6-1, 250) Canton, OH

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=49656&season=2008
http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?Category=17&ID=397462&r=3&subCategoryID=29.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Thanks Bob... you might want to check the log, I just posted a bunch more today:

The link below will show only the Holy Cross-specific news items:

http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/?cat=35

[breezy]

Bob --

Good job. I think the only one you missed that I know of is

Kevin Watson, QB, Montgomery NJ.
http://hsnewjersey.scout.com/a.z?s=401&p=8&c=1&nid=2526473

LFN -- Good job with Championship Subdivision News. I've been checking it several times a day over the past week or so.

[crusader11]

I know from my hometown of Greenwich, CT there were 3 kids who are headed to Patriot League schools. Chris Bisanzo and Tucker Stafford, who went to Greenwich High Scool, are headed to Georgetown. These are two really great gets for G'town. I know that Stafford was offered by UNH and there were rumors he was offered by Duke as well. Also, Bisanzo was offered by UConn but decided that G'town was a better fit for him academically. Lastly, Michael Allwin, from the Brunswick School, a private school in Greenwich, is headed to Bucknell as an outside linebacker. Here is a link that provides more info:
http://www.greenwichtime.com/sports/scn-gt-lettersfeb07,0,7401049.story

Brunswick is the same school that sent Tyler McFarlane, Bucknell's starting safety this past year, to the Bison last year.

[eddyg]

I know Kevin Watson, went to HS with him-he's an amazing athlete.

[LehighFan11]

Both HC and Fordham have 2* QB's coming, where are our qbs???? not looking good.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Nate Eachus RB from Hazleton committed to Colgate today. Big pickup for the Raiders.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Both HC and Fordham have 2* QB's coming, where are our qbs???? not looking good.

Where's your faith in Coen's ability to develop a QB? He did such a great job with Threatt...ohh nevermind. xbangx

[ngineer]

Nate Eachus RB from Hazleton committed to Colgate today. Big pickup for the Raiders.

I'd double check that..I had heard he was going to Harvard to wrestle....

[ngineer]

Where's your faith in Coen's ability to develop a QB? He did such a great job with Threatt...ohh nevermind. xbangx

I thought we have a commit from Florida that is highly regarded...Plus we have the two from last year that are expected to fight it out for starter as Sophomores. QB is not the immediate concern for recruiting.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

I'd double check that..I had heard he was going to Harvard to wrestle....

This is according to WNEP, the local ABC affiliate out of Scranton. They interviewed him tonight on the news and he's decided on Colgate.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

This is a good list of NEPA guys. On bottom it says Nate Eachus will sign with Colgate today, which he did. If you get WNEP you'll be able to watch his interview again tonight at 11.

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19271468&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=460522&rfi=6

[Franks Tanks]

This is a good list of NEPA guys. On bottom it says Nate Eachus will sign with Colgate today, which he did. If you get WNEP you'll be able to watch his interview again tonight at 11.

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19271468&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=460522&rfi=6

Colgate seems to be the most active recruiting wise of all PL schools in NEPA. Lafayette has all but ignored this area over the last few years , and Lehigh and Bucknell have picked up guys here and there, but not with the frequency of Colgate it appears.

[jdb037]

Somebody on another thread said that Eachus was Bucknell bound, but I guess not. Anybody know the story with that?

[ngineer]

Eachus is a hell of a back. Also fits in the old 'colgate mode' of bruising backs. I think the fact that we have a large stock of rb's right now, going to 'gate makes sense as he'll get a shot at playing a lot sooner.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

The the fourth video is the one with Eachus's committment to Colgate.

http://www.wnep.com/Global/category.asp?C=13470&nav=menu158_10

[Fordham]

I'll say it again - the Eachus signing is absolutely huge imo.

I also asked the poster who indicated that Scott WILL return next year if that was for certain or not. Anyone know? Otherwise, Eachus could be looking at a ton of time this year. Congrats Gate fans.

[PeacockRaider]

This is a good list of NEPA guys.


I hope we get a bunch of guys like Nepa :D

[Pard4Life]

I'll say it again - the Eachus signing is absolutely huge imo.

I also asked the poster who indicated that Scott WILL return next year if that was for certain or not. Anyone know? Otherwise, Eachus could be looking at a ton of time this year. Congrats Gate fans.

Great, another headache to deal with. I predict he averages 5 yards per gain against Lafayette in his career, considering we get dominated by Colgate all the time.

[Pard4Life]

Thanks Bob... you might want to check the log, I just posted a bunch more today:

The link below will show only the Holy Cross-specific news items:

http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/?cat=35

It is also interesting to note that Holy Cross has a national reach, much like Fordham does. Even when HC was in the cellar, they had a collage of players from Michigan, Colorado, Texas, etc. I can understand Fordham, being in NYC with close links to the corporate world there, but HC must have the Catholic/Jesuit influence/appeal with many players and families.

[Pard4Life]

I know from my hometown of Greenwich, CT there were 3 kids who are headed to Patriot League schools. Chris Bisanzo and Tucker Stafford, who went to Greenwich High Scool, are headed to Georgetown. These are two really great gets for G'town. I know that Stafford was offered by UNH and there were rumors he was offered by Duke as well. Also, Bisanzo was offered by UConn but decided that G'town was a better fit for him academically. Lastly, Michael Allwin, from the Brunswick School, a private school in Greenwich, is headed to Bucknell as an outside linebacker. Here is a link that provides more info:
http://www.greenwichtime.com/sports/scn-gt-lettersfeb07,0,7401049.story

Brunswick is the same school that sent Tyler McFarlane, Bucknell's starting safety this past year, to the Bison last year.

I think this is the only Bucknell known recruit, no?

It seems as if G'town's coach and staff are finally playing the academic card properly. G'town and Duke are comparable academically, whereas G'town has a chance to rise in the PL, Duke will likely remain in the ACC duldrums forever. Then again, at least Duke has a stadium. xrolleyesx

[Pard4Life]

I thought we have a commit from Florida that is highly regarded...Plus we have the two from last year that are expected to fight it out for starter as Sophomores. QB is not the immediate concern for recruiting.

Yeah but wasn't your QB last year horrible? Newberry or something? I remember reading he had a sub-50% completion percentage before the Lehigh game. You guys are looking like a running team right now.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

No doubt that there is going to be a battle in the spring for the QB spot with Bokosky and the freshman. Personally, I thank a wait-and-see attitude on the position is best to see who the starter will be - I think each kid should get a chance to prove themselves the starter.

Anyone get any local papers from the "Anthracite" and/or Reading area papers? They were eerily silent about recruiting in general on their websites. I combed those sites since Lehigh generally gets a recruit or two from up there, but nothing.

Also, I have run across the occasional Colgate, Bucknell and Georgetown recruit in my travels but I haven't been compiling lists (tracking down Lehigh's is tough enough!). I *may* throw a list up on my blog of those recruits but certainly not today.

[carney2]

A post on the Lehigh board a few days ago stated that, at that time, Lehigh had no known recruits from Pennsylvania. Seems strange and somehow significant if it is. Is this true?

[Lehigh Football Nation]

A post on the Lehigh board a few days ago stated that, at that time, Lehigh had no known recruits from Pennsylvania. Seems strange and somehow significant if it is. Is this true?

No longer: on my blog I list four:

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com

There is a huge gap in my "signing day" reports from Reading and the heart of the "Anthracite" belt, to be fair. I think I only browsed the schools signing from the Scranton area (including Eachus, going to Colgate as mentioned previously). I think we will see significantly more PA recruits at Lehigh when all the names are in - guessing 7 or 8.

[RichH2]

Lehigh sisgned a 1* qb from michigan Chris Lum 6'2"185 was A-S as jr injured arm sr yr

[Ken_Z]

I think this is the only Bucknell known recruit, no?


cut and pasted from the Bucknell board:

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I am aware of one signing as it is one of our students at my school, St. Pius X in Atlanta.

Richard Taylor (listed as 6'2" 255 OL/DL)
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a few verbals - no idea if they have signed yet:


1. Tim Bolte (Loyola MD), TE/LB

2. Fitz Williams (Moeller OH), OL

3. Ryan Boyer (Millersburg Area PA) OL/DL

4. Nathan Zurisko (Springdale PA) RB/DB

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Jamil Crews (Jefferson HS {Tampa} RB
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A few more commitments:

1. Michael Allwin (Brunswick School, CT) OLB

2. Al Cabrejos (Hazleton PA) DE

3. Drew Orth(Hazleton PA) PK

4. Mike Cardinute (Jupiter Christian, FL) DB
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http://boards.basketball-u.com/showtopic.php?tid/7010/

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Official word on Eachus:

http://www.timesleader.com/sports/20080208_08_hs_foot_eachus_spt_ART.html


Throughout Nate Eachus’ senior season at Hazleton Area, the main question was whether he would continue wrestling at a Division I college program or continue playing football at a lower level.

There was a third – and perhaps decisive – factor that Eachus used in his choice to continue his academic and football careers at Colgate University.

Academics.

[Franks Tanks]

No longer: on my blog I list four:

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com

There is a huge gap in my "signing day" reports from Reading and the heart of the "Anthracite" belt, to be fair. I think I only browsed the schools signing from the Scranton area (including Eachus, going to Colgate as mentioned previously). I think we will see significantly more PA recruits at Lehigh when all the names are in - guessing 7 or 8.

That kid from Dallas, Pa seems like a player. 6' 4" 220 QB/LB but it appears will be playing LB or eventually maybe DE at Lehigh

[Lehigh Football Nation]

cut and pasted from the Bucknell board:

Thanks Ken_Z from breaking away from the decline of Bucknell basketball to give us that update. I trust the Wednesday before last you were at Sojka?

Again, if I get a chance I will try to come up with a list of Bucknell recruits including this list you supplied. You know who I am seeing a lot of in these recruiting lists? A certain PL school starting with "G" based in our nation's capital...

[ngineer]

Both HC and Fordham have 2* QB's coming, where are our qbs???? not looking good.

QB from Michigan named Lum listed today on the Voy board..has a star on one of the services.

[ngineer]

It is also interesting to note that Holy Cross has a national reach, much like Fordham does. Even when HC was in the cellar, they had a collage of players from Michigan, Colorado, Texas, etc. I can understand Fordham, being in NYC with close links to the corporate world there, but HC must have the Catholic/Jesuit influence/appeal with many players and families.

Holy Cross has had a nationa rep for many years, plus you'll see a lot of kids who went to Catholic HS's going there as well. Not to disparage HC in any way, since it is an excellent school, but if a family wants their kids to get a Jesuit education, but the grades aren't there to get into Georgetown (also Jesuit), HC and Fordham are not bad alternatives.

[LBPop]

Then again, at least Duke has a stadium. xrolleyesx

Oh, the truth really does hurt.;) If you have ever looked at a new subdivision right as they're breaking ground, the sales person would show you drawings and say something like, "Imagine the community pool here..." That's how Coach kelly has to deal with the stadium question.

Four years ago, that's what LBKid was told. He heard that the new stadium (called MSF) would be done before his senior season. He did get field turf, some nice brick walls/posts, and temporary stands with small plastic seats. However, he will leave with a Georgetown degree and that's why he's there. If they can sell that message (especially to some big linemen), they could make some noise in DC.

[WildCat In The Hat]

Fair enough and agreed on the local ties point. What I was referring to, though, was what I read are the additions of what sounds like a great, option-running QB from Long Island as well as finally some beef up front in the form of some good linemen. In my opinion, the lineman thing is more of a crapshoot than most but one of the holes I thought I always read about you guys was size on the line and it sounded leading up to today as though at least the size thing was being addressed with this year's class.


FWIW-from what I've seen, I also think Georgetown got some high quality recruits. I recall seeing 3 or 4 kids that had some pretty good FCS programs offering that decided to go to Georgetown. Maybe more of a quality class than quantity?

[ngineer]

Yeah but wasn't your QB last year horrible? Newberry or something? I remember reading he had a sub-50% completion percentage before the Lehigh game. You guys are looking like a running team right now.

Bokosky was the soph last year who was pinch hitting for Threatt. However, I don't see him starting in September based upon reports I've heard about current Frosh Cisneros and Clark. Supposedly, both have very good arms and better size than Bokosky. There are now three recruits coming in who have been QB's in HS, although doubtful all will end up there, especially the one from Florida who seems like a potential starter as a DB this coming year.

[NYHOYA]

You can find the unofficial (signings have not been released by the University, probably wont be until Spring) list of Gtowns recruiting class at the following link:
http://www.hoyasaxa.com/sports/football.htm

That is probably not a complete list and there are two other commitments (from NJ) I have stumbled across that are not on that list. Overall it looks pretty good IMO. Lots of QBs (two of which where 2 star rated by rivals) and for what its worth (probably not much) about 10-12 players listed on rivals or scout.

[carney2]

There is a lot of chatter here about Nate Eachus signing with Colgate. I cannot find anything about him on Rivals or Scout. Am I spelling his name wrong or otherwise missing something?

[colorless raider]

See earlier post by Lehigh Nation. Remember that Nick was known for his wrestling as much as his football.

[Franks Tanks]

See earlier post by Lehigh Nation. Remember that Nick was known for his wrestling as much as his football.

He apparently had interest from Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina and others for wrestling, but seriously who wants to wrestle when you can play football? Wresting = always cutting weight and getting no respect. By the way Nate's dad is a PA state rep and a great guy, and very smart.

http://www.pahouse.com/eachus/

[ngineer]

Last month the 'word' was that Eachus was going to Harvard to wrestle. Obviously, he changed his mind and in the meantime a number of schools may have gone in different directions. This is a great pick up for Colgate. A super student (4.00+) and PA state wrestling champ last year. He'll be in the mold of a Van Eeghan...unfortunately...:(

[colorless raider]

Can't wait!!:)

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Should we give this to Ken_Z for giving us Bucknell recruiting info?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1940s-50s-BUCKNELL-FOOTBALL-SOUVENIR-PIN-BUTTON_W0QQitemZ250213723491QQihZ015QQcategoryZ501 30QQcmdZViewItem

[Ken_Z]

Should we give this to Ken_Z for giving us Bucknell recruiting info?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1940s-50s-BUCKNELL-FOOTBALL-SOUVENIR-PIN-BUTTON_W0QQitemZ250213723491QQihZ015QQcategoryZ501 30QQcmdZViewItem

thanks, but no thanks, although it is certainly a lovely pin. now, if you can come up with a program from the first Orange Bowl, i am interested.

[Go...gate]

Should we give this to Ken_Z for giving us Bucknell recruiting info?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1940s-50s-BUCKNELL-FOOTBALL-SOUVENIR-PIN-BUTTON_W0QQitemZ250213723491QQihZ015QQcategoryZ501 30QQcmdZViewItem

Very cool item!! xthumbsupx

[bison137]

thanks, but no thanks, although it is certainly a lovely pin. now, if you can come up with a program from the first Orange Bowl, i am interested.



Sorry, I don't have any Orange Bowl programs lying around, but here is a better ebay offer:

1928 BUCKNELL vs PENN STATE Beaver Field Football TICKET STUB

http://cgi.ebay.com/1928-BUCKNELL-vs-PENN-STATE-Beaver-Field-FB-TICKET-STUB_W0QQitemZ310021298715QQcmdZViewItem?IMSfp=TL0 802091171a6225


Like that first Orange Bowl, the Bison also won this game - blanking the Nittany Lions 6-0. :)

[CrusaderBob]

Just found this one for Holy Cross:

Alex Schneider, TE (6’6” 215) Inver Grove Heights (MN)
St. Thomas Academy

http://ucf.rivals.com/viewprospect....sp?pr_key=77447

http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2008/.../fbsignings.txt
(have to read down to find the one line mention that he will be going to HC)

[Pards Rule]

thanks, but no thanks, although it is certainly a lovely pin. now, if you can come up with a program from the first Orange Bowl, i am interested.

Damn, Ken, did you know that they just auctioned off stuff from there this past weekend? I was in Miami last week and went to take a pic of the Orange Bowl but blew it off cause the letters were already down :(...I had taken an earlier pic with them on late last year but there was this Alltel van in the pic that I didnt like. Now, I will be framing it anyway and giving it to my parents (BU '61) and brother & sister in law (BU '86).

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Too brief for the log but another recruit for Colgate has rolled in from... drumroll.... Log Angeles, CA:

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_8330694


Jakarri Hamlin, a Harvard-Westlake of Studio City defensive lineman, has committed to play football at Colgate. Hamlin, a 6-foot-3, 250-pounder, also plays on the basketball team.

"Jakarri really liked his visit to Colgate," Harvard-Westlake coach Vic Eumont said. "He was going to visit Lehigh, too. They were interested, but he liked Colgate so much that he canceled."

There's a little more in the original article.