2009 Recruiting: Quick Reference

[tony]

Verbals(23)
Garrett Bruhn, 6'2, 215, Beatrice, NE *1/20/2009*
Ryan Drevlow, 6'5, 240, Gwinner, ND (Milnor/North Sargent) *12/16/2008*
Josh Gatlin, 6'2, 195, Jacksonville, FL/NDSCS *12/17/2008*
Tyler Gimmestad, 6'4, 270, Marshall, MN *12/9/2008*
Andrew Grothman, 6'1, 210, Hillsboro, ND *12/16/2008*
Sidney Haynes, 6'3, 215, Suwanee, GA (transfer from Central Florida) *1/16/2009*
Hank Jacobs, 6'4, 275, Beaver Dam, WI *12/18/2008*
Brandon Jemison, 6'1, 195, Fargo (Fargo South), ND *12/16/2008*
Brock Jensen, 6'3, 210, Waupaca, WI *1/29/2009*
Jeff Jerve, 6'4, 270, Montevideo, MN *12/22/2008*
Cole Jirik, 6'4, 220, Northfield, MN *12/15/2008*
Justin Juckem, 6'5, 245, Chilton, WI *12/8/2008*
Brian Kuhtz, 6'3, 220, Waukesha (North), WI (Xfer from WY) *12/9/2008*
Taylor Nelson, 6'5, 230, Minnetonka, MN *1/26/2009*
Sam Ojuri, 6'1, 190, Barrington, IL *1/26/2009*
Bobby Ollman, 5'11, 200, Homestead, WI *1/20/2009*
Leevon Perry, 6'5, 245, St. Paul (St. Agnes), MN *1/14/2009*
Nicalaus Powell-Calhoun, 6'4, 210, Santa Ana (Segerstrom), CA *1/27/2009*
Sam Rogers, 6'2, 210, West Los Angeles Community College, CA *2/2/2009*
Michael Sigers, 5'9, 170, Houston (Forest Brook), TX *1/31/2009*
Kevin Vaadeland, 6'4, 225, Park Rapids, MN *6/24/2008*
A.J. Van Voorhis, 5'9, 180, Champlain Park, MN *1/20/2009*
Cooper Wahlo Jr., 6'2, 175, Woodbury, MN *1/29/2009*

Preferred Walkons
Logan Hushka, 5'11, 190, Fargo (Shanley), ND
Derrick Lang, 6'1, 205, Wausau West, WI
Danny Luecke, 6'5, 225, Fargo (South), ND

Committed Elsewhere
Ben Ericksen, 6'1, 180, Greendale, WI *Verbal to Illinois State*
Nicholas Hill, 6'2, 210, Milwaukee (Washington ), WI *Verbal to Wisconsin*
Matt Kerswill, 6'1, 180, DC Everest, WI *Verbal to USD*
Anders Lee, 6'3, 215, Edina, MN *Going to Notre Dame for hockey*
Rodney Reagans, 6'1, 230, Chandler, AZ *SIU*
Terrell Sinkfield, 6'1, 180, Minnetonka (Hopkins), MN *Verbal to UNI*
Jared Volk, 6'4, 285, Hartland (Arrowhead), WI *Northern Illinois (NIU)*
A.J. Westendorp, 6'2, 208, 4.72, Holland (Holland Christian), MI *Central MI*


Reported Interest
Austin Brzezinski, 6'4, 200 Amherst, WI
Tate Christopherson, 6'1, 190, Osseo, MN
Shane Cronin, 6'2, 210, Arizona Western College, AZ (JUCO)
Michael Crusan, 5'10, 185, Big Foot, WI
Nick Doehling, 6'1, 294, Hartland (Arrowhead), WI *Committed to UND*
Isaac Dolan, 6'2, 200, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, MN
Tim Dondanville, 6'3, 180, Springfield (Sacred Heart), IL
Derrick Engel, 6'2, 170, 4.4, Chaska, MN
Cordero Finley, Kenosha (Bradford), WI *Committed to UND*
Jarrett Fowlkes, 5'8, 160, Delaven, WI
Ryan Givens, 5'10, 175, Milwaukee (Riverside), WI *Committed to Illinois State*
Ethan Hemer, 6'5, 240, Medford, WI
Christian Jessie, 5'9, 160, Grand Rapids (East Kentwood), MI
Brent Jorgensen, 6'2, 185, DePere, WI
Tyler Kobs, 6'4, 230, Fort Atkinson, WI
Vincent Lang, 6'0, 220, Racine (Park), WI
Dustin Lotzer, 6'4, 215, Sisseton, SD
Chase Maires, 5'10, 195, The Woodlands (Houston), TX
Josh Miranda, 6'2, 190, Chamberlain, SD
Caleb Nelson, 6'3, 260, Forman (Sargent Central), ND
Drew Neville, 6'0, 208, Omaha (Millard South), NE
Mitch Olson, 6'1, 195, Chippewa Falls (New Auburn), WI
Aaron Richter, 6'4, 180, Mankato (West), MN
Colby Ring, 6'1, 195, Brainerd, MN
Kyle Risinger, 6'2, 197, Minnetonka, MN
Trevor Rothstein, 6'0, 260, Lemont, IL
Mason Sanchez, 6'3, 235, Totino-Grace, MN
Varmah Sonie, 5'9, 156, Apple Valley, MN *Committed to UNI*
Jayme Wells, 5'11, 185, Kimberly, WI *Committed to NIU for baseball*
Bryan Witzmann, 6-8, 255, Somerset, WI *Committed to SDSU*

Sources include: www.wissports.net (http://www.wissports.net), www.rivals.com (http://www.rivals.com) (minnesotapreps, wisconsinpreps, edgytim, etc), www.epsn.com (http://www.epsn.com), etc.

Disclaimer: The information presented here is far from complete and there is no way to tell how accurate it is.

Obviously, this list needs fleshing out so please post away. Don't be alarmed if your post disappears - it just means that I've moved it to the other recruiting thread once I've incorporated its information (that way this thread can act as a quick reference). Hmm, maybe we could keep one post per student-athlete in this thread to hold background information.

[admin]

Position Capsules: QB

Anders Lee: 6'3, 215, 4.6 40, Edina, MN : Star Tribune Metro POY. NIU (Northern Illinois) and Minnesota are recruiting him as well as a number of other schools for hockey. Some highlights: Highlights(Strib) (http://www.startribune.com/sports/34618994.html) and Highlights (maxpreps) (http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/MaxPrepsTV.mxp/VideoID-926122f0-0ce5-45ac-ad5b-edf88c40e417)
Tate Chistopherson: 6'1, 190, 4.6 40, Osseo, MN: Honorable Mention MN All-State. Northern Iowa, Wyoming, and NDSU are recruiting him. Highlights (espn.com) (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=60526&season=2009)
Tim Dondanville: 6'3, 180, Springfield (Sacred Heart), IL. 143 of 209 (68.4%), 2,528 yards, 28 touchdowns, 4 Ints - led his team to an Illinois state championship this year running the spread. Got a 30 on his ACT so he's getting plenty of Ivy League interest. He can also run. Highlights (rivals.com) (http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Tim-Dondanville-Highlights-1-31476?done=true)
Brock Jensen: 6'3, 210, Waupaca, WI, Lead his team to the WI Division III state championship. 93-158-7 1491 yds and 18 TDs in the air, 193-1227 rushing with 15 TDs (note: those aren't official stats, I pieced them together from two different sources). Plays basketball as well.
Brent Jorgensen: 6'2, 185, DePere, WI. Three-sport athlete. 162-278-9, 22 TDs (58.3%).
Dustin Lotzer: 6'4, 215, Sisseton, SD: South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year. 2,791 passing yards for 35 TDs - think his completion rate was around 70%. Also ran for 600+ yards. Being recruited by the Bunnies and the Bison.
A.J. Westendorp: 6'2, 210, Holland (Holland Christian): Offered by NDSU. 226 of 325 for 3600 yards, 40 TDs, 4 INTs, and 1 State Championship and also rushed for 1251 yards. And, oh yeah, played LB on defense - 65 tackles (54 solo), 5.5 sacks, and 1 INT (so, really, his net INT is 3) :) ACT 33! http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=sjqac0Byv_I

[tony]

Position Capsules: TE/DL


Ryan Drevlow, 6'5, 240, Gwinner, ND (Milnor/North Sargent) Has an offer from NDSU. First-team all-state. A big kid who spends a lot of time in the weight room with good speed (ran the 100 in track along with throwing the shot (school record holder) and discus - also a very good basketball player.
Tyler Gimmestad, 6'4, 270, Marshall, MN Verballed to NDSU over offers from UNI, USD, UND, SDSU, and, according to some sources, FBS school Northern Illinois with plenty of interest from BCS schools. He's big and mobile - D2 schools were recruiting him for basketball. If you watch the video below, you'll see that when he pulls on offense, he is really fast. Honorable mention all-state in MN. espn.com scouting report/highlights (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=60525&season=2009&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf %2frecruiting%2ftracker%2fplayer%3frecruitId%3d605 25%26season%3d2009)
Ethan Hemer, 6'5, 240, Medford, WI Has offers from Northern Iowa, South Dakota, and Illinois State with interest from Wisconsin (just took his official visit), Colorado State, and NC State. Second team all state, all conference on both sides of the ball (also conference player of the year).
Cole Jirik, 6'4, 220, Northfield, MN First team all-state and has an offer from Western Michigan and NDSU that we know, all the other Dakota schools, NIU, UNI, and Buffalo have shown interest - the Gophers want him to walk on.
Justin Juckem, 6'5, 240, Chilton, WI *Verbal to NDSU, 12/8/2008* over offers from Washington State, Army, and Boston College. Wissports.net has him as the #5 *overall* prospect in WI and rivals.com has him at #7! 4.6 40 and a very good multi-sport athlete. Wissports.net article with lots of good info (http://www.wissports.net/sports/football/blog/message.aspx?f=113&id=978614)
Taylor Nelson, 6'5, 230, Minnetonka, MN A tight-end prospect (I think) with offers from Northern Iowa, NDSU and UND with a lot of contact from Iowa State, Northern Illinois (NIU), and Colorado State. Averaged over 20 yards a reception and is an excellent basketball player.
Kevin Vaadeland, 6'4, 225, Park Rapids, MN *Verbal to NDSU, 6/24/2008* A WR/RB/LB and multi-sport star. I have even less of an idea where NDSU will put him on the field - could be a linebacker, fullback, DE, TE - very versatile. Highlight video (credit to Erik Lofdahl who does minnesotapreps.com) (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=37884852)
Austin Brzezinski, 6'4, 200 Amherst, WI Another versatile player - played WR, TE, and RB but is listed as a TE on most recruiting sites. Good speed (4.6 40) and runs sprints as well as long jump/triple jump in track.
Caleb Nelson, 6'3, 260, Forman (Sargent Central), ND Played RB/DL in HS so I suppose he could be a fullback too. I'm thinking interior defensive line, ala Gratzek though.
Danny Leucke, 6'5, 225, Fargo (South), ND Multi-sport athlete, big frame, first-team All-state at tightend.

[tony]

Position: WR/DB

Ben Ericksen, 6'1, 180, Greendale, WI: Offered by NDSU, probably as a WR. Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year (do I need to say more?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iHNwivQcuI (thanks wissports.net!)
Josh Gatlin, 6'2, 195, Jacksonville, FL/NDSCS *Verbal to NDSU, 12/17/2008* over offers from UNI and FBS FIU. Very athletic, very fast.
Matt Kerswill, 6'1, 180, DC Everest, WI Offered by NDSU. Track athlete (part of the state championship 4x100 relay team). Played both DB and WR.
Bobby Ollman, 5'11, 200, Homestead, WI Also offered. Wissports.net's #33 prospect in WI. DB on Homestead's state championship team.
Shane Cronin, 6'2, 210, Arizona Western College, AZ (JUCO) Safety prospect http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=pXcRPChkWn0
Derrick Engel, 6'2, 170, 4.4, Chaska, MN: Rivals.com #2 WR prospect in MN. Good speed and vertical.
Jarrett Fowlkes, 5'8, 160, Delaven, WI WR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYU0xaf_5Gg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE7qo0hfcf0
Christian Jessie, 5'9, 160, Grand Rapids (East Kentwood), MI DB.
Chase Maires, 5'10, 195, The Woodlands (Houston), TX Conference defensive player of the year.
Aaron Richter, 6'4, 180, Mankato (West), MN
Varmah Sonie, 5'9, 156, Apple Valley, MN DB and returner. Minnesota Player of the Year.
Cooper Wahlo Jr., 6'2, 175, 4.47, Woodbury, MN WR. Big and fast.

[admin]

Changes:

Added Taylor Nelson
Changed color-coding
Moved older posts to the the main recruiting thread

[tony]

Changes


Updated the "Interest" section to show which schools some of those players have made verbals to.
Updated Sam Ojuri's status to Verbal
Moved Cooper Wahlo Jr from Interest to Offered (Rivals.com has him as having an offer)
Fixed some typos and correctly updated a recruit to show that he was going to USD not NIU (USD got a recruit that NDSU offered! They have really spanned the globe looking for players, btw, Nevada, Colorado, Illinois, etc.)

[SamsRams]

It looks like Calhoun the big reciever out of Santa Ana CA had a great visit.

http://www.ocvarsity.com/articles/abele-ucla-recruiting-2273545-usc-utah

The all-league wide receiver took a football recruiting trip to North Dakota State.

“It has one of the top engineering programs in the nation,” he said in a phone interview during his visit. “It (the school’s location) is not a deterrent at all. … I want to major in mechanical engineering or civil engineering.”

For this recruit, education really does come first.

He was quick to say that he wants to earn a degree that will garner him respect in the workplace.

Powell-Calhoun also has taken a recruiting trip to the University of North Dakota, another strong engineering school, and this coming weekend, he heads to Sacramento State.

All three have offered the 6-foot-4, 205-pounder a full scholarship. Cal Poly SLO, Delaware, Richmond and San Diego State also have shown interest in Powell-Calhoun, Segerstrom’s first Division I football recruit.

As for North Dakota, he has enjoyed the state.

“The university community has kind of a small town feel to it,” he said. “Most of all, the people are really nice. They’ll open their door to you if you need it.”

[BisonNolesFan77]

According to scout, there is a middle linebacker from AZ coming in for a visit tommorrow

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=3732113

Friday you mean...looks like SIU will have him tomorrow.

[tony]

Added Powell-Calhoun to the Offer and Verbal list (in green).

[Bison"FANatic"]

oops answered my own question

[steelbison]

Friday you mean...looks like SIU will have him tomorrow.


Hope we can get this guy. 220lb and runs a 4.62. Sounds like big college numbers. I have a good friend that lives in this area and said this kid is a big time sleeper. He is not sure why the big boys were not in on this kid. Could be grades?? But this will be interesting as this is the first kid I can remember we are going head to head against SIU.

I believe we will blow away Carbondale..

[bisonmike2]

by my very basic calculations I count that we have 19 verbals. That seem like an awfully high amount, and we have yet to see a QB. I'm kind of worried.

[UTH]

by my very basic calculations I count that we have 19 verbals. That seem like an awfully high amount, and we have yet to see a QB. I'm kind of worried.


Everyone's afraid to compete with the greatest practice player ever to take the field.:hide: Can't blame 'em, though.

[rutlandbison]

Everyone's afraid to compete with the greatest practice player ever to take the field.:hide: Can't blame 'em, though.

O snap, here it comes.

[UTH]

O snap, here it comes.



Nononononooooooooo! Don't take it that way. Damn, I'm sorry 'bout that. I was just making one small observation.

[rutlandbison]

Nononononooooooooo! Don't take it that way. Damn, I'm sorry 'bout that. I was just making one small observation.
I meant from some other people.

[OnTheFifty]

I am hearing Derrick Engel committed to Winona St.

[Kermit]

I am hearing Derrick Engel committed to Winona St.

True, according to Hallstrom. http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/?blog=41462

Hallstrom also reports that NDSU didn't offer Engel: http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/?blog=41487

[Civil06]

Add Cooper Wahlo and probably Brock Jensen per Steve Hallstrom. :)

http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/?blog=41555

[Bison"FANatic"]

And with that last item from the Bison Blog I do believe fellow Bison followers we have our 2009 recruiting class. It looks like we did quite well. Mabybe a surprise here or there still to come but I think that makes the class a well rounded class that hopefully will turn into great players for the Bison. Something in me still would like to see the Sisseton kid added at QB but that is just me.

[NDSUstudent]

And with that last item from the Bison Blog I do believe fellow Bison followers we have our 2009 recruiting class. It looks like we did quite well. Mabybe a surprise here or there still to come but I think that makes the class a well rounded class that hopefully will turn into great players for the Bison. Something in me still would like to see the Sisseton kid added at QB but that is just me.

I was just thinking the same thing about Lotzer, why not offer him some scholarship money and give him a chance. I think he could be a diamond in the rough.

[Kermit]

And with that last item from the Bison Blog I do believe fellow Bison followers we have our 2009 recruiting class. It looks like we did quite well. Mabybe a surprise here or there still to come but I think that makes the class a well rounded class that hopefully will turn into great players for the Bison. Something in me still would like to see the Sisseton kid added at QB but that is just me.

I think it is a really fine looking class, but it may not be complete. Rodney Reagan, a 6'1" 220 lb. linebacker from Chandler, AZ is scheduled to visit tomorrow (he was at SIU yesterday). The coaches may know differently, but there may still be an outside chance of getting Taylor Davis, the QB from AZ, who committed to Idaho earlier. If Davis is out of the picture, Lotzer might be next in line (preferred walk-on?).

[steelbison]

I was just thinking the same thing about Lotzer, why not offer him some scholarship money and give him a chance. I think he could be a diamond in the rough.

If Lotzer was so great why doesn't he have any offers yet?? Especially from SDSU.....I think we are giving him way too much credit...I trust this coaching staff to sign the best prospect at QB. And obviously it is not Lotzer..

[AEBison1998]

I'd still be surprised if we don't see a couple CB's this year. We don't have young guys there.

[OldBison]

So Tony, 2- WR verballed today, Kevin Brooks, WR from Houston along with Cooper Wahlo, Jr from Woodbury. Any news on Brock Jensen QB verballing as Hallstrom said he might?

[OldBison]

If Lotzer was so great why doesn't he have any offers yet?? Especially from SDSU.....I think we are giving him way too much credit...I trust this coaching staff to sign the best prospect at QB. And obviously it is not Lotzer..

If Brock Jensen verbals as Hallstrom suggests you could say the same thing about him I guess. He isn't listed on any site I can find.

Marlin, any news on this QB from WI? Anybody interested in him besides NDSU?

[tony]

Updates:


Add Kevin Brooks from Houston (Westside), TX to Verbal list
Updated Cooper Wahlo, Jr. to a Verbal
Added Brock Jenson to the Offer list.Nice couple hours for NDSU :D

[Kermit]

You can add Brock Jensen to the list of commits per Steve Hallstrom on the WDAY 10 PM sports!

[tony]

Woot! Done!

[BisonNeil]

I know most have seen this from Hallstrom but great info on Jensen. Something tells me with Mohler and Jensen and all the WR NDSU is recruiting we are going to see some elements of the spread option.

Brock Jensen verballed today, as we sort of expected after talking to him last night....Someday I'll blog about this but the difference in the phone conversations between him and AJ Westendorp was immense. None of us has any idea how these two will turn out as college players, but Westendorp is more highly regarded by all of the football people I've talked to. That being said, Jensen sounded like USC offered him when I talked to him last night. I thought he was going to jump through the phone and try to get to Fargo right now. AJW was, as I've posted here before, very unsure of the whole thing. Again, DOES NOT MAKE HIM A BAD PERSON, but there's no question that one guy is going to come to NDSU and feel like he's the luckiest kid on earth, while the other would have looked at it as an acquired taste.

Jensen says Wisconsin offered him a preferred walk-on, but he told them early in the process that he wanted to find a full-ride offer. He said he's talked to some people that did the walk-on thing and you're fighting that stigma from day one (from coaches and teammates). Says he's 6-3, 208 right now (must look pretty good in a high school uniform), and says the experience of leading his team to a high school state title was big for his confidence. He's very confident but in an unassuming way. Called me sir about 6 times, and very well spoken. Mom and Dad appear to have done well. He had 2700 combined yards last season and 33 TD.

He said he had a lot of respect for Vigen and Bohl because they were up front with him right away about where he stood (that there were 2 guys on NDSU's list ahead of him), but he didn't take offense at all.

He also told me that NDSU coaches have now told him that he is the only QB they plan to take this class, so unless something happens late, it appears that they have cut bait on Taylor Davis, the AZ kid.

[Bison Dan]

I know most have seen this from Hallstrom but great info on Jensen. Something tells me with Mohler and Jensen and all the WR NDSU is recruiting we are going to see some elements of the spread option.

Brock Jensen verballed today, as we sort of expected after talking to him last night....Someday I'll blog about this but the difference in the phone conversations between him and AJ Westendorp was immense. None of us has any idea how these two will turn out as college players, but Westendorp is more highly regarded by all of the football people I've talked to. That being said, Jensen sounded like USC offered him when I talked to him last night. I thought he was going to jump through the phone and try to get to Fargo right now. AJW was, as I've posted here before, very unsure of the whole thing. Again, DOES NOT MAKE HIM A BAD PERSON, but there's no question that one guy is going to come to NDSU and feel like he's the luckiest kid on earth, while the other would have looked at it as an acquired taste.

Jensen says Wisconsin offered him a preferred walk-on, but he told them early in the process that he wanted to find a full-ride offer. He said he's talked to some people that did the walk-on thing and you're fighting that stigma from day one (from coaches and teammates). Says he's 6-3, 208 right now (must look pretty good in a high school uniform), and says the experience of leading his team to a high school state title was big for his confidence. He's very confident but in an unassuming way. Called me sir about 6 times, and very well spoken. Mom and Dad appear to have done well. He had 2700 combined yards last season and 33 TD.

He said he had a lot of respect for Vigen and Bohl because they were up front with him right away about where he stood (that there were 2 guys on NDSU's list ahead of him), but he didn't take offense at all.

He also told me that NDSU coaches have now told him that he is the only QB they plan to take this class, so unless something happens late, it appears that they have cut bait on Taylor Davis, the AZ kid.

I think we'll going to see a hybrid West Coast O this year. One that compliments our qb's strenghts. We need better O line play this year if the qb situation is to get better.

[Jdubs21]

hopefully our OL stays healthy this year

[Fightin' Bison]

There are some real athletes here, no doubt. I question 15 D linemen and 9 receivers, though. Unless those kids get moved to other positions, there aren't enough playing spots for them, no matter how good they are. Why waste the scholarship money on kids that cannot possibly play, just due to numbers? There are lots of positions to fill. Watch a lot of these kids drop like flies in 1-3 years as they look for playing time elsewhere.

I know, trust Bohl. He knows what he's doing.

[rutlandbison]

There are some real athletes here, no doubt. I question 15 D linemen and 9 receivers, though. Unless those kids get moved to other positions, there aren't enough playing spots for them, no matter how good they are. Why waste the scholarship money on kids that cannot possibly play, just due to numbers? There are lots of positions to fill. Watch a lot of these kids drop like flies in 1-3 years as they look for playing time elsewhere.

I know, trust Bohl. He knows what he's doing.
I'm pretty sure this was an exageration. (i can't spell very well)

[IzzyFlexion]

I'm pretty sure this was an exageration. (i can't spell very well)

It's a double "g"
exaggeration.
Am I being a smart-ass?
Hell no. I didn't know how to spell that damn word either. You got my curiosity up so I looked it up.:)

[Fightin' Bison]

It's a double "g"
exaggeration.
Am I being a smart-ass?
Hell no. I didn't know how to spell that damn word either. You got my curiosity up so I looked it up.:)

Regardless of how you want to spell it, the numbers come out of Kolpack's blog. http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/. See the post on 1/29 at 11:48 pm.

[rutlandbison]

Regardless of how you want to spell it, the numbers come out of Kolpack's blog. http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/. See the post on 1/29 at 11:48 pm.
Then there has to be 2 verbals the bisonville community doesn't know about. we have 22 including the two transfers from UCF and Wyoming.

[tony]

Then there has to be 2 verbals the bisonville community doesn't know about. we have 22 including the two transfers from UCF and Wyoming.

When Hallstrom said NDSU has verbals from nine wide receivers and fifteen defensive linemen, he was exager... exajer... exaggerr... um, using hyperbole for humorous effect.

[Fightin' Bison]

When Hallstrom said NDSU has verbals from nine wide receivers and fifteen defensive linemen, he was exager... exajer... exaggerr... um, using hyperbole for humorous effect.

What's the real breakdown per position?

[BisonNolesFan77]

There are some real athletes here, no doubt. I question 15 D linemen and 9 receivers, though. Unless those kids get moved to other positions, there aren't enough playing spots for them, no matter how good they are. Why waste the scholarship money on kids that cannot possibly play, just due to numbers? There are lots of positions to fill. Watch a lot of these kids drop like flies in 1-3 years as they look for playing time elsewhere.

I know, trust Bohl. He knows what he's doing.

Complaining about too many D Linemen? This is the first time that I have EVER heard anyone complain about too many DL! It's pretty much been shown at every level of football, if you can control the line and get pressure on the QB with your front 4, you are going to win a whole lot of games. And how you do that if by bringing in guys like Juckem, Jirik, Drevlow, Perry...and that to what is already in place with Johnson and Boyer, getting Offerman back is all setting up very nicely to have a dominant DL...

[rutlandbison]

When Hallstrom said NDSU has verbals from nine wide receivers and fifteen defensive linemen, he was exager... exajer... exaggerr... um, using hyperbole for humorous effect.
Yeah thats what i said right away, now i get shit for not know how to spell:banghead: ;) .

[tony]

Yeah thats what i said right away, now i get shit for not know how to spell:banghead: ;) .

I actually viewed my post as more of a statement of solidarity with a fellow misspeller :)

Anyway, per the Forum article today, I added Logan Hushka and Danny Luecke to the Verbal and Offers list (they're walking on).

[DIBISON]

I actually viewed my post as more of a statement of solidarity with a fellow misspeller :)

Anyway, per the Forum article today, I added Logan Hushka and Danny Luecke to the Verbal and Offers list (they're walking on).

Great news about the Fargo South and Shanley recruits that will be walk-ons!

[OldBison]

I actually viewed my post as more of a statement of solidarity with a fellow misspeller :)

Anyway, per the Forum article today, I added Logan Hushka and Danny Luecke to the Verbal and Offers list (they're walking on).

Tony, is Luecke a TE? No info in Kolpack's article about him. Anybody knowthe position he plays? If it is TE or DE that would make it a bunch of both in this class and thats no eggadjeration. :nod: :nod:

[SDbison]

Anybody hear what happened to this QB:
Dustin Lotzer, 6'4, 215, Sisseton, SD
Who is showing interest and is NDSU still interested?
Did he have an injury this past season that made teams shy away, or is it something else? Seems he had some pretty impressive HS stats.

[Bison Dan]

Anybody hear what happened to this QB:
Dustin Lotzer, 6'4, 215, Sisseton, SD
Who is showing interest and is NDSU still interested?
Did he have an injury this past season that made teams shy away, or is it something else? Seems he had some pretty impressive HS stats.

I think he took his knee out last fall - Haven't heard anything about what he looking at. Would be a great walk-on...

[DIBISON]

Tony, is Luecke a TE? No info in Kolpack's article about him. Anybody knowthe position he plays? If it is TE or DE that would make it a bunch of both in this class and thats no eggadjeration. :nod: :nod:

Yes he is a TE & DE.

[Kermit]

I think he took his knee out last fall - Haven't heard anything about what he looking at. Would be a great walk-on...

Lotzer tore ligaments on his throwing thumb. No knee injury that I know of. Since the Bison and Jacks both showed interest early, he would be an interesting walk-on. Not many kids can afford to walk-on if they get a scholarship offer somewhere.

[NDSUFREAK]

Tony, is Luecke a TE? No info in Kolpack's article about him. Anybody knowthe position he plays? If it is TE or DE that would make it a bunch of both in this class and thats no eggadjeration. :nod: :nod:
Lueke will be going to NDSU as a DE

[BisonNeil]

Derrick Engel is going DII. Fast but not physical, DII will be a good move for him rather than walking on at MN.

http://minnesotapreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=82640

While that is no big deal perhaps, I noticed that Rivals also has Wahlo committing to DII as well. Do they know something we don't?

http://minnesotapreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=85553

[Flintstone]

They show he had DII offers and is a verbal to the Bison.

[CarringtonBison]

They show he had DII offers and is a verbal to the Bison.

they had it incorrectly earlier-they have since fixed it.

[Bison"FANatic"]

Reagan to the Salukis per the Bison Media Blog.

[rutlandbison]

Another mix up? A JUCO OL???
http://minnesota.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=92895

[OldBison]

Another mix up? A JUCO OL???
http://minnesota.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=92895

Interesting find. Not very big. Does this mean Wellenstein is really hurt and not able to come back? I thought Bohl told Hallstrom in his interview that JUCO OL were difficult to recruit and get productivity out of them? I must be getting old :D

[Hambone]

Another mix up? A JUCO OL???
http://minnesota.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=92895

A while back Wayne Nelson had said McKendry committed to UND. Maybe a mixup on rivals or he changed his mind?

http://www.areavoices.com/waynenelson/?blog=38753

[A1pigskin]

Does anyone know what percent committ and then bail?

[lakesbison]

commit and bail gotta be about 10-15% .. it aint that many..


Yea, this kid isnt coming to ndsu

[BisonNeil]

A while back Wayne Nelson had said McKendry committed to UND. Maybe a mixup on rivals or he changed his mind?

http://www.areavoices.com/waynenelson/?blog=38753

Sounds like a case of mistaken identity again. That's what, three times this year? Rivals really has it going, don't they? That's what happens when you get sold to Yahoo.

[TAILG8R]

Sounds like a case of mistaken identity again. That's what, three times this year? Rivals really has it going, don't they? That's what happens when you get sold to Yahoo.

All these mistakes sort of brings back memories of:

Ref: "First down, South Dakota State"
Dome Announcer: "First down, NORTH DAKOTA STATE"

[BisonNeil]

If anyone is a Rivals subscriber, do you know if Paul Swan chose Bowling Green rather than NDSU? Probably, but just searching for any potential late comers.

http://wisconsinpreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=85091

[AEBison1998]

I found a different link where he committed to Bowling Green in July.

[Kermit]

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/229934/

North Dakota State is expecting to sign 23 players today to a national letter of intent to play football.

There are 25 players listed on the first page of this thread, including the two known preferred walk-ons. It looks like we know about all of the scholarship players who are expected to sign letters of intent tomorrow. I think it looks like an outstanding class. Congratulations to the coaching staff!

[Civil06]

Hmmm, I wonder what schools coach Bohl was talking about that like to recruit by going negative? :)

[OldBison]

Hmmm, I wonder what schools coach Bohl was talking about that like to recruit by going negative? :)

When did he say that? I obviously missed it.

Given the UND coaching staff has been telling recruits to come play for Susie Q because the coaching staff at NDSU is in disarray, my guess is......drum roll please.......

[Civil06]

When did he say that? I obviously missed it.

Given the UND coaching staff has been telling recruits to come play for Susie Q because the coaching staff at NDSU is in disarray, my guess is......drum roll please.......

From the article:

Q: What are some “don’ts” in recruiting?

A: “One of the ‘don’ts’ is you really stay positive in the whole recruiting approach. There’s a tendency when somebody will say something negative against your school that you want to retaliate. There’s no school that is a complete utopia, so there’s an attitude of some schools that want to choose to go negative. One of things you do is stay positive. The student-athlete we attract comes here because of grounded values. Typically, if a school gets negative recruiting against us, it backfires for them. But there’s a human tendency; if they say something bad about you, you want to say something bad about them.”


Q: Does that negative recruiting happen much out there?

A: “Yeah it does. I think a lot of times coaches will stay pretty professional. Then when it really comes time toward the end, that’s when some of the negative stuff and the gloves come off and that’s when you want to stay above the fray.”

[OldBison]

From the article:

Thanks.

Perhaps the most interesting to me is that Kolpack says Bohl is expecting LOI from 23 athletes. The quick reference on another thread lists 25 verbals. Do the 23 represent only scholarship offers? Do preferred walk ons not sign LOI? I don't know, I am just asking.

[Hambone]

If the signing class stays as it is it will be a very impressive class for you guys. Congrats to the coaching staff!

[99Bison]

Thanks.

Perhaps the most interesting to me is that Kolpack says Bohl is expecting LOI from 23 athletes. The quick reference on another thread lists 25 verbals. Do the 23 represent only scholarship offers? Do preferred walk ons not sign LOI? I don't know, I am just asking.

I believe that is correct yes.

[sambini]

If the signing class stays as it is it will be a very impressive class for you guys. Congrats to the coaching staff!
Thanks Hambone+++

[GLNWD-BISON]

Thanks.

Perhaps the most interesting to me is that Kolpack says Bohl is expecting LOI from 23 athletes. The quick reference on another thread lists 25 verbals. Do the 23 represent only scholarship offers? Do preferred walk ons not sign LOI? I don't know, I am just asking.

Do transfers count for the LOI? I thought they could sign and start attending class at any time, not having to offically sign a LOI.

[THEsocalledfan]

If the signing class stays as it is it will be a very impressive class for you guys. Congrats to the coaching staff!

How does this class look compared to UND, Hambone? I have not looked and have no idea, just looking for an assessment from a non-NDSU person of the UND class in comparison.

[BisonNeil]

Do transfers count for the LOI? I thought they could sign and start attending class at any time, not having to offically sign a LOI.

FBS transfers don't sign a LOI, so that would account for the difference between those listed on Bisonville (25) and the number Bohl is expecting to sign today (23).

[NDSUFan_Sav]

How does this class look compared to UND, Hambone? I have not looked and have no idea, just looking for an assessment from a non-NDSU person of the UND class in comparison.

i heard they got 2 juco transfers that have 3 years of eligibility and are very excited about them, not really sure about their other class.

[Bison"FANatic"]

Heres the list
http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/

[rutlandbison]

Listening to Bohl and I really like how the guys we sign are multi sport athletes.

[RedRiver]

Heres the list
http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/

A large group of 26 on this list including the FBS transfers!

[roadwarrior]

Everyone that Tony had listed as verbals on the 1st post, came through with the signings today. Thanks for keeping up the list during the recruiting period Tony!

[imabison]

Everyone that Tony had listed as verbals on the 1st post, came through with the signings today. Thanks for keeping up the list during the recruiting period Tony!
A thought about the character that can be applied to NDSU recruits.

Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

Dale Carnegie

Go Bison!!!

[CaBisonFan]

Anyone seen the Hushka kid from Shanley play? What's his position?

Also...is he related to the Hushka family from the Shanley glory years?

[DORMIE]

Hushka was mentioned in the Forum article as being a Linebacker. His father, Dr. Doug Hushka, was an all-american defensive back for the Bison. He is from Dickinson. Hushka also has a brother on the squad that plays fulback.

[CaBisonFan]

Hushka was mentioned in the Forum article as being a Linebacker. His father, Dr. Doug Hushka, was an all-american defensive back for the Bison. He is from Dickinson. Hushka also has a brother on the squad that plays fulback.

Thanks Dormie. It wasn't the Shanley connection. Appreciate it. Doug Hushka...a big name in Bison history.

Do you know what years he played?

[sambini]

Thanks Dormie. It wasn't the Shanley connection. Appreciate it. Doug Hushka...a big name in Bison history.

Do you know what years he played? Doug played 1980-83 a former Trinity Titan++

[BisonNeil]

As I recall, Marcus Williams was supposedly offered a scholarship to play CB at NDSU but deferred his decision until after the basketball season. Based on an article in the GopherHole he has scholarship offers for both BB and FB. This article implies that NDSU has offered him a BB scholarship and based on his answers I think he is leaning to that sport.

http://www.gopherhole.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=961

[Kermit]

As I recall, Marcus Williams was supposedly offered a scholarship to play CB at NDSU but deferred his decision until after the basketball season. Based on an article in the GopherHole he has scholarship offers for both BB and FB. This article implies that NDSU has offered him a BB scholarship and based on his answers I think he is leaning to that sport.

http://www.gopherhole.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=961

Thanks! For anyone interested, there were several posts about Marcus Williams yesterday over in the basketball recruiting thread.
http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15061

[OnTheFifty]

NDSU howing interest in Mike Hardy (6-5, 260) fand Sun Prairie offensive lineman Trevor Houser (6-4, 275) from WI.


http://www.wissports.net/sports/football/blog/message.aspx?f=113&id=1009605

[Kermit]

NDSU showing interest in Mike Hardy (6-5, 260) fand Sun Prairie offensive lineman Trevor Houser (6-4, 275) from WI.


http://www.wissports.net/sports/football/blog/message.aspx?f=113&id=1009605

According to the same source (the esteemed Marlins), Hardy already has offers from Purdue and Minnesota.

[jugular]

I wonder if the Bison will be looking at this kid. He's from the same high school as Garrett Bruhn. His film is pretty solid. I know he's been to both Nebraska and Oklahoma on visits but the speculation is that he's going to be a 2 or 3 star. Nebraska doesn't have a lot of scholarships available this year so he's going to need to really impress at camp in order to get an offer. I don't know if he's tight with Bruhn or not but if he is, that could open the door.

http://www.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=79516&sport=1

[OnTheFifty]

NDSU's No. 1 quarterback prospect for 2010 has surfaced.

Troy Delmer from Osh Kosh.

As a junior, Demler led the state of Wisconsin in passing with 3,051 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Looks like a lot of familiar competition for Demler, who is arguably the top junior quarterback in the state of Wisconsin

Some quotes:

Demler, who has yet to receive a scholarship offer, has a trip planned to Northern Illinois next Sunday and feels his first offer could be on the way from North Dakota State.

"I'm going to Northern Illinois next Sunday for another junior day that they are having," he said. "Northern Iowa invited me to their junior day in April and North Dakota State told me as of right now, I'm their No. 1 quarterback prospect for my class.

"I've been in contact via phone with one of the coaches at North Dakota State. He basically told me today that if I go to the one-day camp I would probably see an offer. Also, I got a hand written letter recently from South Dakota State's head coach. I just said I should call him and he's going to be sending me more information on the school."



http://www.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=89804&sport=1

[coloradobison]

Quarterbacks are good - bring them in by the handful!

[Marlins]

NDSU's No. 1 quarterback prospect for 2010 has surfaced.

Troy Delmer from Osh Kosh.

As a junior, Demler led the state of Wisconsin in passing with 3,051 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Looks like a lot of familiar competition for Demler, who is arguably the top junior quarterback in the state of Wisconsin

Some quotes:

Demler, who has yet to receive a scholarship offer, has a trip planned to Northern Illinois next Sunday and feels his first offer could be on the way from North Dakota State.

"I'm going to Northern Illinois next Sunday for another junior day that they are having," he said. "Northern Iowa invited me to their junior day in April and North Dakota State told me as of right now, I'm their No. 1 quarterback prospect for my class.

"I've been in contact via phone with one of the coaches at North Dakota State. He basically told me today that if I go to the one-day camp I would probably see an offer. Also, I got a hand written letter recently from South Dakota State's head coach. I just said I should call him and he's going to be sending me more information on the school."



http://www.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=89804&sport=1

http://www.wissports.net/sports/football/blog/message.aspx?f=113&id=1016686

[OnTheFifty]

Sounds like there are 3 D1 QB's in Wisconsin this year. Parrish , Sinz, and Demler.

From what I have heard. Minnesota is close to plucking Parrish out of Wisc. It could come as early as this week.

Wisconsin has limited scholarships this year, so they will only be taking one QB. I believe they have offered Parrish, but I think they will end up taking there pick of Sinz or Demler. The fans on boards seem to like Demler more than Sinz...but not sure how the coaches feel? Hopefully the Wisky staff likes Sinz more for NDSU's chances with Demler etc....

[OnTheFifty]

Looks like Wisconsin just released an updated top 40 list.

Good reference...


http://wisconsinpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=930426

[BisonNeil]

I see that Matt Eggen, a 6'5" OT from LaCrosse has been offered a scholarship by NDSU. We need more OL in the depth chart, more than two signees a year.

http://wisconsinpreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=89891

[CaBisonFan]

I see that Matt Eggen, a 6'5" OT from LaCrosse has been offered a scholarship by NDSU. We need more OL in the depth chart, more than two signees a year.

http://wisconsinpreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=89891

IMO...it seems like once you get a taste of DI...there's a need for more depth...but the number of scholarships allowed is a little on the low side. You can't stack any positions up. Can't make many mistakes. You're feeling the urge to be like an FBS program...and compete with them...but there's a dead-end in the road. You have to recruit extremely well...and hope that most pan out. Can't afford too many Wellenstein situations. Uff da

Thanks for the info guys. Neil...how are you doing? Do you think we're going to get through this QB dilemma?

[OnTheFifty]

Sounds like there are 3 D1 QB's in Wisconsin this year. Parrish , Sinz, and Demler.

From what I have heard. Minnesota is close to plucking Parrish out of Wisc. It could come as early as this week.

Wisconsin has limited scholarships this year, so they will only be taking one QB. I believe they have offered Parrish, but I think they will end up taking there pick of Sinz or Demler. The fans on boards seem to like Demler more than Sinz...but not sure how the coaches feel? Hopefully the Wisky staff likes Sinz more for NDSU's chances with Demler etc....

Parrish committed to the Gophers this morning. Again, I think it comes down to who Wisconsin likes of the other 2 QB's in the state. Wisc. also is in the running for a QB from Colorado who is highly regarded. Hopefully Demler is not high on Wisconsin's list.....as it would put NDSU really in the hunt. Delmer sounds like a good one.

[BisonNeil]

I thought some of you might like to see this press release provided to me by one of the parents:

April 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PLAYERS ANNOUNCED FOR
MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME JUNE 27
The names of the 86 players who will participate in the 36th Annual Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game have been announced by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association. The 2009 All-Star Football Game
will be held on Saturday June 27 at Husky Stadium on the campus of St. Cloud State University. The kick-off willbe at 7:00 PM. This will be the fifth year that St. Cloud State has hosted the All-Star Football Game.
The All-Star Football Game will showcase outstanding senior players from the 2008 high school football season. Players and coaches representing 76 schools and 31 conferences will participate in this year’s game. They were
selected by members of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association.
The 2009 All-Star Game will be the 36th in the current annual series and the 47th overall. For the 30th year, the game will feature the Metro All-Stars versus the Outstate All-Stars. Through 29 games, the Outstate All-Stars
lead the series 15-14. In the 2008 game, quarterback Greg Morse of St. Paul Como Park threw for 200 yards and connected on two touchdown passes, rallying the Metro All-Stars to a 22-17 victory over the Outstate All-Stars.
The 2009 All-Star Game will include 14 players from the 2008 Associated Press All-State First Team, including James Peterson of Blaine, the Associated Press Player of the Year. Seven players from the All-State Second
Team will also participate in this year’s game.

Among the players selected are University of Minnesota recruits Matt Garin of Eastview and Josh Campion of Fergus Falls. Also selected were Division IAA recruits Damon Andrews of Triton (North Dakota), Marcus Binns of
Cretin-Derham Hall (UND), Tyler Gimmestad of Marshall (NDSU), Cole Jirik of Northfield (NDSU), Bruce Manz of Buffalo (South Dakota), Taylor Nelson of Minnetonka (NDSU), Terrell Sinkfield of Hopkins (Northern Iowa), Varmah Sonie of Apple Valley (Northern Iowa, Minnesota’s Mr. Football 2008), Tobi Saporu of Blaine (Northern Iowa), Blair Townsend of Coon Rapids (North Dakota), Kevin Vaadeland of Park Rapids (NDSU), A.J. VanVoorhis of Champlin Park (NDSU) and Cooper Wahlo, Jr. of Woodbury (NDSU).

The Head Coaches for the 2009 All-Star Football Game are John DenHartog of Hopkins (Metro) and Mark Esch of Mankato West (Outstate). Together, they have a combined career head coaching record of 101 wins and 66losses.

[SDbison]

I thought some of you might like to see this press release provided to me by one of the parents:

April 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PLAYERS ANNOUNCED FOR
MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME JUNE 27
The names of the 86 players who will participate in the 36th Annual Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game have been announced by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association. The 2009 All-Star Football Game
will be held on Saturday June 27 at Husky Stadium on the campus of St. Cloud State University. The kick-off willbe at 7:00 PM. This will be the fifth year that St. Cloud State has hosted the All-Star Football Game.
The All-Star Football Game will showcase outstanding senior players from the 2008 high school football season. Players and coaches representing 76 schools and 31 conferences will participate in this year’s game. They were
selected by members of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association.
The 2009 All-Star Game will be the 36th in the current annual series and the 47th overall. For the 30th year, the game will feature the Metro All-Stars versus the Outstate All-Stars. Through 29 games, the Outstate All-Stars
lead the series 15-14. In the 2008 game, quarterback Greg Morse of St. Paul Como Park threw for 200 yards and connected on two touchdown passes, rallying the Metro All-Stars to a 22-17 victory over the Outstate All-Stars.
The 2009 All-Star Game will include 14 players from the 2008 Associated Press All-State First Team, including James Peterson of Blaine, the Associated Press Player of the Year. Seven players from the All-State Second
Team will also participate in this year’s game.

Among the players selected are University of Minnesota recruits Matt Garin of Eastview and Josh Campion of Fergus Falls. Also selected were Division IAA recruits Damon Andrews of Triton (North Dakota), Marcus Binns of
Cretin-Derham Hall (UND), Tyler Gimmestad of Marshall (NDSU), Cole Jirik of Northfield (NDSU), Bruce Manz of Buffalo (South Dakota), Taylor Nelson of Minnetonka (NDSU), Terrell Sinkfield of Hopkins (Northern Iowa), Varmah Sonie of Apple Valley (Northern Iowa, Minnesota’s Mr. Football 2008), Tobi Saporu of Blaine (Northern Iowa), Blair Townsend of Coon Rapids (North Dakota), Kevin Vaadeland of Park Rapids (NDSU), A.J. VanVoorhis of Champlin Park (NDSU) and Cooper Wahlo, Jr. of Woodbury (NDSU).

The Head Coaches for the 2009 All-Star Football Game are John DenHartog of Hopkins (Metro) and Mark Esch of Mankato West (Outstate). Together, they have a combined career head coaching record of 101 wins and 66losses.
"Among the players selected are University of Minnesota recruits Matt Garin of Eastview and Josh Campion of Fergus Falls."
Traitor!.......60 miles from Fargo Moorhead and his relative (brother?) was a star at NDSU. NDSU should have got this kid........now he is going to play for punky......too bad for him.

[lakesbison]

he lives in my neck of the woods, and he's a mamby pamby, perfect for punky brewster.

[Herd80]

Please Lord:

Make sure I am there when Lakes calls the Campion kid a "mamby pamby"

Thank you

[BisonNeil]

IMO...it seems like once you get a taste of DI...there's a need for more depth...but the number of scholarships allowed is a little on the low side. You can't stack any positions up. Can't make many mistakes. You're feeling the urge to be like an FBS program...and compete with them...but there's a dead-end in the road. You have to recruit extremely well...and hope that most pan out. Can't afford too many Wellenstein situations. Uff da

Thanks for the info guys. Neil...how are you doing? Do you think we're going to get through this QB dilemma?

Dilemma? Nah, Bohl's due.

[AEBison1998]

There are all kinds of new names on the Bison Roster on GoBison.com

Does anyone know anything about any of these guys? Anyone see NDSCS play last year?

http://www.gobison.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=11845&SPID=695&DB_OEM_ID=2400&SORT_ORDER=6&Q_SEASON=2009&PRINTABLE_PAGE=

[BisonNeil]

Anybody know anything about Andy Jirik?

http://hsminnesota.scout.com/a.z?s=396&p=8&c=1&nid=4161085

Scout lists him as a prospect at DE, but no height and weight.

http://hsminnesota.scout.com/a.z?s=396&p=9&c=4&yr=2010

It lists him as being from Richfield, Cole Jirik came from Northfield. Related? Brothers, cousins?

Rivals does not list him on either the WDE or SDE.

[westnodak93bison]

lakes does "mamby pamby" = "small town choir boy" ?

[Bisonfan1]

Marshall Minnesota Tyler Gimmestad joins Bison. Good BB player also. http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/508982.html%3Fnav%3D5021&sa=X&oi=unauthorizedredirect&ct=targetlink&ust=1239545368253264&usg=AFQjCNGS6TL2NsH15uYJAAdbfLdcqQCbQA

[lakesbison]

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lakes does "mamby pamby" = "small town choir boy" ?[B]

Nope,

mamby pamby = bigger school kid that gets everything handed to him on a silver platter since 9th grade , is huge, then you watch him and go, hmmm not very aggressive.

[rutlandbison]

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lakes does "mamby pamby" = "small town choir boy" ?

Nope,

[B]mamby pamby = bigger school kid that gets everything handed to him on a silver platter since 9th grade , is huge, then you watch him and go, hmmm not very aggressive.
From the way you are this board, this is a perfect description of you. Infact, if I didn't know any better, I would think you are in the 9th grade.

[lakesbison]

like E.F HUTTON..................... "I EARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNED IT!"

[rutlandbison]

like E.F HUTTON..................... "I EARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNED IT!"
o.......k,,,,,,,....,.,.,.,!!*$#*$&#

[OnTheFifty]

Appleton North class of 2010 linebacker Kolby Knuth (6-3, 215) is getting all kinds of early recruiting looks according to Lightning head coach Rob Salm.

“He is receiving heavy interest from Minnesota, Army, North Dakota State and Missouri,” Salm said. “It seems that the word has gotten out about him with the high number of recent calls.”

[56BISON73]

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lakes does "mamby pamby" = "small town choir boy" ?[b]

Nope,

mamby pamby = bigger school kid that gets everything handed to him on a silver platter since 9th grade , is huge, then you watch him and go, hmmm not very aggressive.

Why would you think he has been handed everything just because he comes from a bigger school? Many times BIG kids have to be taught to be aggressive. Some big kigs just arent and never will be.

[Fightin' Bison]

Anybody know anything about Andy Jirik?

http://hsminnesota.scout.com/a.z?s=396&p=8&c=1&nid=4161085

Scout lists him as a prospect at DE, but no height and weight.

http://hsminnesota.scout.com/a.z?s=396&p=9&c=4&yr=2010

It lists him as being from Richfield, Cole Jirik came from Northfield. Related? Brothers, cousins?

Rivals does not list him on either the WDE or SDE.

He apparently played basketball at Holy Angels and is 6'5". http://www.maxpreps.com/minnesota/basketball/academy-of-holy-angels-(richfield)/stats.aspx?gendersport=boys,basketball&schoolid=36afce9c-1efc-4535-9ff4-0f473cdb9c2c&urpath=,local,team

He was an Honorable Mention for All Conference in basketball.
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/sports/missota-all-conference-2008-09-winter-teams-announced-103

He is listed as a tight end in football. http://www.minnesotasportsonline.com/stats.detail.print.php?yid=0809&sport=104&type=ind&playerid=3714

There was also an All American NAIA wrestler at St. Cloud State in '79 by the same name. Possibly his father or uncle? http://www.stcloudstate.edu/athletics/sports/wrestling/history.asp

[OnTheFifty]

Another official offer:

Wisconsin Kenosha OL/DL Zac Epping (6-foot-3, 280)


"North Dakota State called yesterday (Wednesday) and offered," explained Epping.

[tjbison]

Don't know if anybody seen or posted this yet


Sisseton quarterback Dustin Lotzer, the Gatorade player of the year in South Dakota, will walk on at SDSU this fall, according to Redmen coach Scott Hagen. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Lotzer set state 11-man records by throwing for 2,791 yards and 35 touchdowns - with nine in a single game - as a senior. He completed 148 of 218 attempts and also rushed for 602 yards with six scores.


From the Argus leader

[JacksFan06]

Damn, that means SDSU will have 5 quality QB's and none with any legal issues. JK

I'm actually kind of surprised because early in the recruiting season he was getting looks from FBS schools but than he tore a ligament in his hand and it seemed all interest dropped off.

[tjbison]

Damn, that means SDSU will have 5 quality QB's and none with any legal issues. JK

I'm actually kind of surprised because early in the recruiting season he was getting looks from FBS schools but than he tore a ligament in his hand and it seemed all interest dropped off.

FYI Nick Mertens was the Gatorade Player of the year in MN and look what we have so you better hold off until you can prove they can play

[Mr. Burgundy]

SDSU has 13 quarterbacks that are better than ours. UGGH.

[JacksFan06]

Actually we really don't know what we're going to get out of any of our QB's because none of them really have any experience.

[JackJD]

Actually we really don't know what we're going to get out of any of our QB's because none of them really have any experience.

That's true. We have at least four good prospects (Lotzer is the fifth but I assume he'll redshirt) but none are very tested. Some of the Bison faithful are tough on Mertens but he's experienced and that means a lot.

[BisBison]

That's true. We have at least four good prospects (Lotzer is the fifth but I assume he'll redshirt) but none are very tested. Some of the Bison faithful are tough on Mertens but he's experienced and that means a lot.

Experience does mean a lot, but in his case, his experience is throwing to your guys not ours.:banghead:

[lakesbison]

AND THE JACKS WILL STILL SUCK and GO 5-6

[bisonmike2]

AND THE JACKS WILL STILL SUCK and GO 5-6

If they go 5-6 but one of those 5 wins is against us, whose season is the failure?

[NDSUFan_Sav]

If they go 5-6 but one of those 5 wins is against us, whose season is the failure?

Mertens :D sorry had to

[NDSUstudent]

If they go 5-6 but one of those 5 wins is against us, whose season is the failure?

If neither team makes the playoffs they are both failures, of course to SDSU fans any time they beat us their season is a resounding success. ;)

[cvbison1]

sdsu could go 1-10 and as long as they beat us they would think they are good.

[beatle76]

sdsu could go 1-10 and as long as they beat us they would think they are good.

Isn't that the point of a rivalry? I remember a year we went 10-1 and that year was a failure.

[cvbison1]

Isn't that the point of a rivalry? I remember a year we went 10-1 and that year was a failure.

haha are you kidding me?????????? so ur saying the only point of the season is to beat ur rival??? wow you sound like a SDSU fan. last time i checked we care more about conference championships, playoffs, and nattys than beating our rival.

i'd take 14-1--national champions--and our loss coming from sdsu

over

1-10 with our only win over sdsu

[unbison]

Mertens :D sorry had to


typical bison fan.... blame the boss.... it would be bohls fault!!

[tjbison]

typical bison fan.... blame the boss.... it would be bohls fault!!

I'm going to have to agree and disagree, and i'll go with its everyones fault, somebody posted earlier that last years Senior class lacked a leader and that IMO is right on, Yes Mertens did not play well all year, and really Roehl was almost non-factor (i know injury) the recievers seemed to be in Walker shock, D-line Hello where the hell were they, play calling umm nope non, and well the kicking game WTF, etc...it was a total team breakdown, but Mertens gits alot of crap because he should have been a leader and wasn't instead his play hindered alot of positives a nice critical 3 and out by our D just to have a INT instantly, talk about taking the wind out of their sails

[unbison]

Fair enough.... one last point he is the only one receiving a paycheck and part of the gate... hence how i would put him high on the blame list..... oooh yeah he also picks his own players..... I done TJ agree to disagree

[Kemo]

If neither team makes the playoffs they are both failures, of course to SDSU fans any time they beat us their season is a resounding success. ;)
Perceived success is based on the expectation coming into the season, and that is no different in the land of the jackrabbit. If we expect the Jacks to make the playoffs and they don't, we certainly don't view the season as a success, but rather a disappointment (I hold off on calling a season a failure unless I can really find no positive effects on the program produced). It is also to be noted that each fan has different expectations for a season, hence the different post season perspectives.

As for us beating the Bison making the season a success, I think most Jacks fans would agree with me that beating you guys definitely makes the season better, but it certainly doesn't make it a success if the team doesn't meet our exceed our season expectations. For instance; if we went 1-10 with our only win being against the Bison, 99.9% of SDSU fans would NOT view that as a successful season, but it would be used as a defense mechanism if, for some reason, a Bison fan wanted to "remind" us of that season.

[tjbison]

Fair enough.... one last point he is the only one receiving a paycheck and part of the gate... hence how i would put him high on the blame list..... oooh yeah he also picks his own players..... I done TJ agree to disagree



oh I won't say Bohl is perfect trust me there were many time I thought he should have been chewing some butt, so no Bohl is to blame for some also just not all!;)

[NDSUFan_Sav]

typical bison fan.... blame the boss.... it would be bohls fault!!

wasn't blaming anyone...was just joking

[A1pigskin]

It's always good to see local talent sign up.

[SDbison]

Seriously, does anybody close to NDSU football know if the coaches are still looking for a QB that can transfer and contribute right away in 2009? I am really surprised this question is not be asked or followed up on by Kolback or any other local media. If for some reason Bohl feels comfortable with where things are at..........
I believe NDSU should be able to do better than Fabry or Jackson.

[AEBison1998]

I think you are right SD. I don't think there is any way they are not looking for another QB. With Jackson off the team, they don't even have enough bodies to practise.

[A1pigskin]

oh I won't say Bohl is perfect trust me there were many time I thought he should have been chewing some butt, so no Bohl is to blame for some also just not all!;)

Love the T-Shirt. ROFLMAO.

[NDSUstudent]

Saw this on rivals today...


Howard Pulley greatly benefited from the point guard play of Marcus Williams who lead a transition game that pushed a single digit Pulley lead to 20 plus over the St. Louis Eagles. His pestering defense and creation blew the game wide open. Williams is said to be deciding on football/basketball opportunities at North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, and Minnesota (walk-on).

[Mr. Burgundy]

Plenty of room on our depth chart!!! Come on in and play kid!!! Play hoops too!!!

[Kermit]

Saw this on rivals today...

Marcus Williams could be an outstanding cornerback or wide receiver. In hoops, he could be a shutdown defender who could matchup with the Johnathan Jones types. He is a poor shooter, but I think he would be a good compliment to guys like Drew Lundberg and Nate Zastrow who have different skill sets, especially if he doesn't cost Saul a scholly.

Two very large, very late football recruiting battles going on (Chase Stangel and Marcus Williams) with the Bison and UNI in the mix.

[tony]

Marcus Williams could be an outstanding cornerback or wide receiver. In hoops, he could be a shutdown defender who could matchup with the Johnathan Jones types. He is a poor shooter, but I think he would be a good compliment to guys like Drew Lundberg and Nate Zastrow who have different skill sets, especially if he doesn't cost Saul a scholly.

Two very large, very late football recruiting battles going on (Chase Stangel and Marcus Williams) with the Bison and UNI in the mix.

When a player gets a scholarship for football and then plays football and basketball, does his scholarship count against both sport's maximums? I'm guessing it doesn't count against basketball or NDSU and SDSU wouldn't have had football players filling roster holes during transition.

[Hammersmith]

When a player gets a scholarship for football and then plays football and basketball, does his scholarship count against both sport's maximums? I'm guessing it doesn't count against basketball or NDSU and SDSU wouldn't have had football players filling roster holes during transition.

Counts against football. Here's the priority list; the scholarship counts against the first sport played.

Men
Football
Basketball
Ice Hockey
Swimming and Water Polo = Swimming
Swimming or Water Polo or anything else = can be counted in either sport

Women
Basketball
Volleyball
Any other two sports = can be counted in either

[Bryan]

I believe Marcus is Northern Iowa bound to play both sports

[OldBison]

I believe Marcus is Northern Iowa bound to play both sports

If that is true it wouldn't be terribly surprising. NDSU loses more recruiting battles in the TC area than they win against UNI, and it is beyond me to understand why.

[bisonhusker]

I sort of thought we turned it around this year on UNI, but they still are very good at recruiting the TC area. It would have been nice to get this kid...that is for sure.

[johnson]

If that is true it wouldn't be terribly surprising. NDSU loses more recruiting battles in the TC area than they win against UNI, and it is beyond me to understand why.

I am willing to bet that once NDSU gets established in the FCS the battles will swing our way more often. When they look at the 4-4 record in the first full year in the conference it gives NDSU a mediocre appearance. As the years progress and the success continues at this level it will be easier. Thats just what I think.

[Jdubs21]

yea our record last year didnt help

[tjbison]

I am willing to bet that once NDSU gets established in the FCS the battles will swing our way more often. When they look at the 4-4 record in the first full year in the conference it gives NDSU a mediocre appearance. As the years progress and the success continues at this level it will be easier. Thats just what I think.


Our record is not a huge factor in the desicion of recruits IMO!! Every prospective player knows a program WILL have a down year, most recruits will look at coaching, depth at prospected position (or what position the coaches would like him to play), Majors at the university, type offense/defense etc... I just don't buy into your record being a huge factor of course, if you have been a bottom feeder for serveral years, but we had two 10-1 seasons and going 6-5 in the MVFC last year is nothing to be ashamed of, the kid who picked UNI had something he liked more about their program and University congrats to the Panthers, we took some serious good recruits in 09 from MN that UNI wanted also!! Win some Lose some;)

[A1pigskin]

Counts against football. Here's the priority list; the scholarship counts against the first sport played.

Men
Football
Basketball
Ice Hockey
Swimming and Water Polo = Swimming
Swimming or Water Polo or anything else = can be counted in either sport

Women
Basketball
Volleyball
Any other two sports = can be counted in either



I learned something today.....

[Kermit]

I believe Marcus is Northern Iowa bound to play both sports

I have never been able to find confirmation of Marcus Williams committing to Northern Iowa. Can't find anything via google and nada on the PantherNation board. It still seems likely, but it would be a little wierd for an athlete of his caliber to commit with absolutey NO press..

Anybody? Bueller?

[Kermit]

I have never been able to find confirmation of Marcus Williams committing to Northern Iowa. Can't find anything via google and nada on the PantherNation board. It still seems likely, but it would be a little wierd for an athlete of his caliber to commit with absolutey NO press..

Anybody? Bueller?

Now we know! http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16842

[Mr. Burgundy]

If that is true it wouldn't be terribly surprising. NDSU loses more recruiting battles in the TC area than they win against UNI, and it is beyond me to understand why.


I would like to thank OldBison for lighting the fire under Bohl on this one!!!!

Thanks OldBison! looks like NDSU is doing just fine, and the coach at Hopkins had nothing but great things to say about NDSU and their staff.

[EndZoneQB]

the coach at Hopkins had nothing but great things to say about NDSU and their staff.

Hopefully we have a pipeline developing? Not exactly a football powerhouse, but I'll gladly trade that for some basketball recruits :).

[Bryan]

He was all set for Northern Iowa a month ago, but obviously something changed.

[bisonhusker]

These kids are camping at NDSU:

http://nebraska.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=94149

http://nebraska.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=91151&sport=1