2012 Recruiting

[KTF]

Think Michael Allen will transfer to NDSU after his stint at Mesa CC?

[HerdBot]

Think Michael Allen will transfer to NDSU after his stint at Mesa CC?

doubtful . 2 year Jucos at running back are rare. besides we may have crocket and sigers back next year.

[biggy202]

havent been on this board much but who is this crockett kid you speak of?

[Bison"FANatic"]

havent been on this board much but who is this crockett kid you speak of?
2010 recruit that has been working to get eligible and it seems he has got it together and will be able to play next year.

http://www.kare11.com/video/52347753001/0/John-Crockett---Totino-Grace

[coloradobison]

havent been on this board much but who is this crockett kid you speak of?

a RB recruit from a year or two ago that has had issues with the clearinghouse but is in school and working on getting qualified. We are all hopeful he makes it, but it is still to be determined. Too early to count on him being in the mix next year in my opinion.

[tony]

doubtful . 2 year Jucos at running back are rare. besides we may have crocket and sigers back next year.

We were amazingly lucky with RB health this year and amazingly unlucky when it came to WRs... you just never know what position is going to get slammed with injuries - and with Crockett, Sigers, and Ojuri you have three guys who have missed a season for non-health-related reasons.

[SamsRams]

Anyone remember Michael Allen, the Chandler (AZ) Hamilton running back who committed in 2010, but didn't sign after he lost his father? It appears that he landed at Mesa CC (http://athletics.mesacc.edu/football/football-roster) this year, where he led the team in rushing (http://www.njcaa.org/colleges_college_stats.cfm?sid=11&collegeid=1246&slid=5&category=Stats) as a freshman.

Nice find.....NDSU started recruiting AZ hard 2 years ago, so I wouldnt be suprised to see a JC from one of the schools down there coming up north and playing in Fargodome. Another one to keep an eye on is Adam Dixon http://rivals.yahoo.com/cal/football/recruiting/player-Adam-Dixon-93595
he is finishing up at Scottsdale CC and had an offer from NDSU 2 years ago http://athletics.scottsdalecc.edu/men/football/roster/

[Bison"FANatic"]

Nice find.....NDSU started recruiting AZ hard 2 years ago, so I wouldnt be suprised to see a JC from one of the schools down there coming up north and playing in Fargodome. Another one to keep an eye on is Adam Dixon http://rivals.yahoo.com/cal/football/recruiting/player-Adam-Dixon-93595
he is finishing up at Scottsdale CC and had an offer from NDSU 2 years ago http://athletics.scottsdalecc.edu/men/football/roster/

Sorry for the thread drift but he seriously plays for the fighting artichokes. Poor guy. The guys to the north might want to follow suit and change it up a little for their new nickname "The Fighting Artic Chokers"

[SamsRams]

http://polkpreps.blogs.theledger.com/12689/football-notebook-lake-region/

Lake Region defensive lineman Joby St. Fleur has official visits set up for Ball State, Jacksonville University and North Dakota State this month, football coach Steve Reynolds told The Ledger Thursday.

youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paw9XRcaotQ)

[Kermit]

http://polkpreps.blogs.theledger.com/12689/football-notebook-lake-region/

Lake Region defensive lineman Joby St. Fleur has official visits set up for Ball State, Jacksonville University and North Dakota State this month, football coach Steve Reynolds told The Ledger Thursday.

youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paw9XRcaotQ)

http://polkpreps.com/news/article/24596/inside-preps-st-fleur-leading-thunder-defense/


But there's a little known starter at Lake Region making a name for himself in Polk County. Defensive end Joby St. Fleur has four sacks so far this season and 28 tackles.

Here's the kicker: this year is his first playing football.

"Joby — he's just an athlete, a gifted kid," Lake Region coach Steve Reynolds said.

St. Fleur, who is 6-5, 225 pounds is already getting looks from Division I programs, including South Florida, Middle Tennessee and Ball State. Stetson has also shown interest in Hamilton, who is a native of Haiti.

Reynolds stole him from the basketball team this past summer.

[jarhead]

Video & a short Basketball evaluation:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=joby%20st%20fleur&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC8QtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dpaw 9XRcaotQ&ei=rQIPT4TaMsLy2QWE7OXbAg&usg=AFQjCNHv0kwp4eSKQLDz6xVBSmrnonqwNw


Joby St. Fleur (Taylored Athletes Elite) – Long, extremely athletic, active, mobile forward who plays hard at both ends of the floor. St. Fleur has a good motor and is loved to do the things that do not always show up on the stat sheet. The rising senior can block shots and is relentless rebounder with big upside.

[westnodak93bison]

Video & a short Basketball evaluation:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=joby%20st%20fleur&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC8QtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dpaw 9XRcaotQ&ei=rQIPT4TaMsLy2QWE7OXbAg&usg=AFQjCNHv0kwp4eSKQLDz6xVBSmrnonqwNw


Joby St. Fleur (Taylored Athletes Elite) – Long, extremely athletic, active, mobile forward who plays hard at both ends of the floor. St. Fleur has a good motor and is loved to do the things that do not always show up on the stat sheet. The rising senior can block shots and is relentless rebounder with big upside.

Sounds like a big WR or possible TE/DE kind of kid.

[SamsRams]

I see him as a DE prospect as he has good size with plenty of room to grow.

[OnTheFifty]

Lakeville WR Devon Bzoskie committed to St. Cloud

[HerdBot]

I see him as a DE prospect as he has good size with plenty of room to grow.

He lives in the backfired and was making tackles 40 yards down field . Great burst off the edge. Only having played for 1 year he's a definite redshirt just like Andrew Okland. I can see him make an impact as a 3rd down pass rusher early until he can learn the game. I think you need to keep it simple for guys like this. Would be a phenomenal walk on project if we get lucky but he will probably get some sort of offer.

[jarhead]

Kolpack reported yesterday that C. J. Brathwaite was visiting this weekend. I could swear he was scheduled to visit ASU this weekend but, if so, his name has disappeared
off their visit list (at least off the Scout list, unofficial at best). They have 3 RBs (2 Juco) visiting this weekend, so it could mean the new coaching staff at ASU is looking
for a quick fix at RB and pulled or put C. J.'s offer on hold. That would probably increase our chances of signing him. Also, would signing C. J. diminish the odds we also
sign Casey Jahn (also reportedly scheduled to visit this weekend)?

[lakesbozo]

UNI has 4 commits only, Im guessing ndsu only signs 3-4 more? correct?

[Bison Dan]

UNI has 4 commits only, Im guessing ndsu only signs 3-4 more? correct?
I'd say 10 more or so. Some will only have partials.

[Bison-Knuckle]

Theoretical Question:
Say NDSU only has one RB scholarship to give……who would you prefer out of these guys.
Marcus Horne
Casey Jahn
C.J. Brathwaite

I’m taking Jahn, I know he’s the small school kid….but his H.S. #’s are out of this world!
Senior Yr. = 2,400 yds rushing. 36 TD’s and a 10 yd/carry average!
H.S. Career = 7,500 yds rushing, 110 TD’s…INSANE.
He reminds me of Tyler Roehl, big kid (5’-10”, 200 lbs), fast (4.6 – 40), and runs with power.
If he doesn’t work out at half-back, he can always covert to full-back.

[Bison Dan]

Theoretical Question:
Say NDSU only has one RB scholarship to give……who would you prefer out of these guys.
Marcus Horne
Casey Jahn
C.J. Brathwaite

I’m taking Jahn, I know he’s the small school kid….but his H.S. #’s are out of this world!
Senior Yr. = 2,400 yds rushing. 36 TD’s and a 10 yd/carry average!
H.S. Career = 7,500 yds rushing, 110 TD’s…INSANE.
He reminds me of Tyler Roehl, big kid (5’-10”, 200 lbs), fast (4.6 – 40), and runs with power.
If he doesn’t work out at half-back, he can always covert to full-back.

Horne I think is gone - I'd take both Jahn and Brathwaite.

[steelbison]

I'd say 10 more or so. Some will only have partials.


I was told 9 more by a staff member so you would be right on track!

[Answer Guy]

What happened to that train-wreck thread about meeting the recruits at the airport?

[BadlandsBison]

What happened to that train-wreck thread about meeting the recruits at the airport?

Is your restraining order still in effect?

[SamsRams]

What happened to that train-wreck thread about meeting the recruits at the airport?

haha so it was a bad idea.......lesson learned

[johnson]

Kolpack reported yesterday that C. J. Brathwaite was visiting this weekend. I could swear he was scheduled to visit ASU this weekend but, if so, his name has disappeared
off their visit list (at least off the Scout list, unofficial at best). They have 3 RBs (2 Juco) visiting this weekend, so it could mean the new coaching staff at ASU is looking
for a quick fix at RB and pulled or put C. J.'s offer on hold. That would probably increase our chances of signing him. Also, would signing C. J. diminish the odds we also
sign Casey Jahn (also reportedly scheduled to visit this weekend)?
For what it's worth they are saying he is visiting ASU 1/20/2012.

http://247sports.com/Player/CJ-Brathwaite-15867

[DePereBisonFan]

Horne I think is gone - I'd take both Jahn and Brathwaite.

I hope that's not the case. He looks really, really good. What makes you think he is gone? And where to?

[Hambone]

Kolpack reported yesterday that C. J. Brathwaite was visiting this weekend. I could swear he was scheduled to visit ASU this weekend but, if so, his name has disappeared
off their visit list (at least off the Scout list, unofficial at best). They have 3 RBs (2 Juco) visiting this weekend, so it could mean the new coaching staff at ASU is looking
for a quick fix at RB and pulled or put C. J.'s offer on hold. That would probably increase our chances of signing him. Also, would signing C. J. diminish the odds we also
sign Casey Jahn (also reportedly scheduled to visit this weekend)?

I believe Jahn is visiting NAU this weekend. Next weekend was the weekend it was unsure if he was visiting UND or NDSU (scout vs. coach).

[HerdBot]

For what it's worth they are saying he is visiting ASU 1/20/2012.

http://247sports.com/Player/CJ-Brathwaite-15867

It will be warmer in Fargo than Detroit on Saturday. But Phoenix is in the 70s.

[SamsRams]

i trust kolpack more then any of these recuiting sites!!

[Mr. Burgundy]

i trust kolpack more then any of these recuiting sites!!

Kolpack does have some REALLY good sources.....

[jarhead]

Sorry about the screw up folks. I lost track of time and thought this weekend was the 20th. Only in the 50s in sunny Bee Cave today.

[jarhead]

New on Rivals:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-T.J.-Schieber-134030

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/261524/tj-schieber

http://www.newspressnow.com/high-school-sports/30073480/detail.html

[SamsRams]

New on Rivals:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-T.J.-Schieber-134030

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/261524/tj-schieber

http://www.newspressnow.com/high-school-sports/30073480/detail.html

So you are telling me the:
Show only profiles updated within the last:

All profiles
Week
24 hours
48 hours

is a worthless option for me to use?? :mad:

[Hopeful-Bison-Baller]

Lakeville WR Devon Bzoskie committed to St. Cloud

Hahaha I hope we werent actually recruiting this kid.

[BisonNeil]

Hahaha I hope we werent actually recruiting this kid.

Why? Did you note Woods recruitment list prior to his verbally accepting an offer from NDSU? If you had, you probably would have said the same thing. Trust the coaches. And yes Burg, I said that :)

[tjbison]

Hahaha I hope we werent actually recruiting this kid.

You obviously didnt see that Travis Beck, Ryan Smith, Austin Richard, Brandon Jemison etc...were not exactly being recruited by the Big 10 right? think they all worked out pretty good

[SDbison]

So the Bison have 9 verbals so far. Assuming all those sign, there must only be about 15 or 16 total scholarships to give this year? Of the 6 or 7 left who should the bison be getting? Still need a punter, correct? More O and D lineman? Possibly a JC transfer WR? Others?

[Jay]

So the Bison have 9 verbals so far. Assuming all those sign, there must only be about 15 or 16 total scholarships to give this year? Of the 6 or 7 left who should the bison be getting? Still need a punter, correct? More O and D lineman? Possibly a JC transfer WR? Others?

Ben LeCompte is our punter. He redshirted.

[HerdBot]

yes one of them was Ty Gatson. http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=5098203
Spoke with his father and he said he wants to go into Pre-Vet and applied to NDSU. Apparently he was given an academic ride and went to game to talk to Fuchs to see if he would be a good fit for the program. Not looking for football money just an opportunity to go to a good school and play football for a competitive team. i wouldnt be suprised to see him get a preferred walk on

here is a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=Ur5Zz1Dvrbs

[SamsRams]

can't post link from my phone, but rivals now has Brathwaite listed and with an offer. Obviously he has had one for awhile as I can't imagine a kid with reported offers to ASU and Penn state would visit this weekend without an offer

[Hopeful-Bison-Baller]

You obviously didnt see that Travis Beck, Ryan Smith, Austin Richard, Brandon Jemison etc...were not exactly being recruited by the Big 10 right? think they all worked out pretty good

First off, no one from either Lakeville school (class of 12) should get recruited by NDSU other than North QB Trey Heid. And the only reason to get him would be as a kicker, he has a D1 leg, he has a D3 or D2 QB at best.

And that South WR I guess was alright, but no one on the team liked him, he was a problem player and got in fights with the QB and other people in the middle of huddles and ish. He definitely isnt as good as the way he talks. Ill pass on him.

[tjbison]

can't post link from my phone, but rivals now has Brathwaite listed and with an offer. Obviously he has had one for awhile as I can't imagine a kid with reported offers to ASU and Penn state would visit this weekend without an offer

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-C.J.-Brathwaite-133822

Couple big schools on him though, had a Visit the 13th


Arizona State has not yet extended an offer to Brathwaite, but the two parties are expected to discuss that topic when he arrives the weekend of Jan. 20 for his official visit. In preparation for the visit, Brathwaite has done his own research on the program, and is particularly attracted to what he has learned about the academic side of the program.

"I am interested in engineering and I saw a video on their Engineering program," Brathwaite said. "I saw they have a lot of Engineering courses you can take there so I'm very impressed with that. I've seen a lot of the facilities and it looks very nice and very clean. I've seen some of their games, too, and to me their defense looked great."

Kent State is also waiting until Brathwaite arrives on campus before a scholarship offer is discussed. North Dakota State has already offered.

[Grizzled]

can't post link from my phone, but rivals now has Brathwaite listed and with an offer. Obviously he has had one for awhile as I can't imagine a kid with reported offers to ASU and Penn state would visit this weekend without an offer

Where is the Penn St. interest in Brathwaite? I have read a few articles with ASU interest but haven't seen anything with the Penn St. or Texas offers you have mentioned before.

[Mr. Burgundy]

Saw the recruits hanging with our current players behind our bench last night. Ban Lauer (big blue Wayzatta sweatshirt) was with fellow Wayzatta boy Grant Olson (wearing his Frisco Cowboy Hat, Grothman and Heagle. They seemed to appreciate Tray's slamathon last night. The biggest kid in the building and it isn't even close is Jack Plankers the already verbal from Kindred. He is already 6'8 and over 300, and pretty nimble if you are following him on the hard courts. I was trying to find Brathwaite as he was going to be with Sam Ojuri, but not sure if I was able to see him. Not sure who else was there.

[SamsRams]

I never mentioned texas offer, just interest. Penn state is listed on his scout page. I believe ndsu is his only legit offer as of right now

Liekus was also in town

[jarhead]

Per Rivals, Ath. Duke Anyanwu (interest) has verbaled to the Gophers.

[baseballfan7]

Casey Jahn has committed to Northern Arizona.

http://hsarizona.scout.com/2/1148874.html

[jarhead]

Per Scout, Ath. Marcus Brantley will visit on the 27th.

http://hsarizona.scout.com/a.z?s=222&p=8&c=1&nid=5439479

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivdtdPuEZ64

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zS_7pDjbLw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZekTg5lcAI&feature=related

[jarhead]

Marcus made the All-Arizona All State team along with Chuks Amaechi. Would love to have both of these guys.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/articles/all-arizona-high-school-football-team-2011.html

[jarhead]

Per Scout, OLB Jeremy Timpf (offer) visited this weekend and OG/DT Austin Farnlof will visit next weekend.

http://hsarizona.scout.com/a.z?s=222&p=8&c=1&nid=5753206
http://hsarizona.scout.com/a.z?s=222&p=8&c=1&nid=5438556

[jarhead]

Papillion, NB DT Dylan Utter (interest??) will walk on at Nebraska.

[westnodak93bison]

Has the JUCO date passed us by?

[jarhead]

Couple of weeks ago, I believe.

[tony]

Problem with JUCOs is that NDSU would get juniors out of that... NDSU is going to have a lot of juniors next year. Good to see that the coaching staff is recruiting like they plan on being around in three years.

[HerdBot]

Problem with JUCOs is that NDSU would get juniors out of that... NDSU is going to have a lot of juniors next year. Good to see that the coaching staff is recruiting like they plan on being around in three years.

You are absolutely correct . There are way too many sophomore this year. I think its 29 and the result if a horrendous recruiting class. if we ever had a year to go with zero jucos its this year

[westnodak93bison]

You are absolutely correct . There are way too many sophomore this year. I think its 29 and the result if a horrendous recruiting class. if we ever had a year to go with zero jucos its this year

I see your point. I was thinking on the line of a former verbal that had to go the JUCO route.

[BisonNolesFan77]

I see your point. I was thinking on the line of a former verbal that had to go the JUCO route.

Like others have said JUCO's probably not the best fit this season. Only way I would take a JUCO player this year is if he had 3 years to play 2 and would be ok with redshirting this coming season. Defeats the purpose of a JUCO, but if the kid really wanted to be here it would get him out of the huge to be Junior class.

[jarhead]

Chase Roullier verbal to Wyoming and kicker Spencer Lindsay new to our Rivals list.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Spencer-Lindsay-122094

[jarhead]

Marshall, Mn RB Beau Bofferding (interest per the grapevine) has commited to UMD.

http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/531923.html

[SamsRams]

Sounds like coaches are hitting arizona hard right now as they just got done visiting Amaechi at his house

Here are some names that might get preffered walk on invites. Some may have already committed elsewhere, but tough to find info so lemme know if they have already verballed
Brian Labat Detroit Lakes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD6imPDeqLI

Paul Kaczor St Cloud
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/489003/paul-kaczor

Conrad Schwarzkopf Bismarck
http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/L_sXv3U6DE-jKqlJlMpMnQ/football-fall-11/profile-conrad-schwarzkopf.htm

Daniel Janu Perham
http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/36JSEZf_90SMmVENuSoHhQ/football-fall-11/profile-dan-janu.htm

Damien Reinke Becker
http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/eghqpgc-ckyT1w7A_ORWxA/football-fall-11/profile-damien-reinke.htm

Justin Arp Forman
http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/nd/forman/sargent-central/justin-arp

[rutlandbison]

Sounds like coaches are hitting arizona hard right now as they just got done visiting Amaechi at his house

Here are some names that might get preffered walk on invites. Some may have already committed elsewhere, but tough to find info so lemme know if they have already verballed
Brian Labat Detroit Lakes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD6imPDeqLI

Paul Kaczor St Cloud
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/489003/paul-kaczor

Conrad Schwarzkopf Bismarck
http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/L_sXv3U6DE-jKqlJlMpMnQ/football-fall-11/profile-conrad-schwarzkopf.htm

Daniel Janu Perham
http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/36JSEZf_90SMmVENuSoHhQ/football-fall-11/profile-dan-janu.htm

Damien Reinke Becker
http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/eghqpgc-ckyT1w7A_ORWxA/football-fall-11/profile-damien-reinke.htm

Justin Arp Forman
http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/nd/forman/sargent-central/justin-arp

Arp has an offer from UND, NDSU, all the DII schools from around here and there was a Nebraska coach at a basketball game watching him.

[SamsRams]

right on, yeah its tough to get offer lists for kids like Arp. Wonder if its a full ride or partial

[jarhead]

Someone on the Bunny board reports that Omaha Skutt TE Matt Miller (offer/interest?) has commited to the Coyotes, but I can't confirm it.

[SamsRams]

Someone on the Bunny board reports that Omaha Skutt TE Matt Miller (offer/interest?) has commited to the Coyotes, but I can't confirm it.

it is a hot and heavy time for recruiting, we may have to pull doulbe shifts jarhead to keep the updates updated :) If you see anyone i need to add or commitments i need to take off interest list lemme know

[lakesbozo]

Didnt labat follow mollberg?

[SamsRams]

Didnt labat follow mollberg?

yep just found that per your reply.

[lakesbozo]

http://www.azinteractives.com/sports/preps/high-school-recruiting/player/laron-tarkington

Laron Tarkington

DB/RB

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 170 Player Bio: Taking a recruiting trip to North Dakota State.


http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/122150/laron-tarkington
75 rated, #20 in arizona
San Diego State interest


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ROfdxcptQ <<<< great moves.

[Professor Chaos]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/122150/laron-tarkington
75 rated, #20 in arizona
San Diego State interest


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ROfdxcptQ <<<< great moves.
:rofl: ESPN says he's 5'1". That would be a sturdy little feller at 175 lbs. Sadly, looking at the youtube clip it looks like they just typo'd and he's actually 5'10". :(

[SamsRams]

http://www.azinteractives.com/sports/preps/high-school-recruiting/player/laron-tarkington

Laron Tarkington

DB/RB

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 170 Player Bio: Taking a recruiting trip to North Dakota State.


http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/122150/laron-tarkington
75 rated, #20 in arizona
San Diego State interest


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ROfdxcptQ <<<< great moves.

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/Richardobert/150132

Think this arleady happened, then again most these recruiting sites get UND and NDSU mixed up quite often

[HerdBot]

Someone on the Bunny board reports that Omaha Skutt TE Matt Miller (offer/interest?) has commited to the Coyotes, but I can't confirm it.

that sucks. Joe Glenn is already making an impact obviously . Kid had 7 FCS offers and is 6-5 235 . Said he visited on 1/13

[jarhead]

it is a hot and heavy time for recruiting, we may have to pull doulbe shifts jarhead to keep the updates updated :) If you see anyone i need to add or commitments i need to take off interest list lemme know

I'll be on the boards a couple of times a day from now til signing day TG, so I'll posty as soon as I see something and cite a source when I can.

[Mr. Burgundy]

I have been following that Matt Miller recruitment pretty hard. I ran into Dudzik's Dad at the tailgate and asked him about him (both families are from Omaha Skutt). He said he was a back up plan for us. Clearly didn't sound like we would land him. I guess I sort of expected him to sound fired up. He visited USD last weekend. Never know at our level who offers what I guess. Looks like USD got a good kid.

[jarhead]

Per GopherHole, Ath. Cedric Dicke (preferred walkon offer) has committed to the Gophers.
http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/showthread.php?35572-New-Commit-Cedric-Dickie

[HerdBot]

I have been following that Matt Miller recruitment pretty hard. I ran into Dudzik's Dad at the tailgate and asked him about him (both families are from Omaha Skutt). He said he was a back up plan for us. Clearly didn't sound like we would land him. I guess I sort of expected him to sound fired up. He visited USD last weekend. Never know at our level who offers what I guess. Looks like USD got a good kid.

if Miller was a backup plan wonder who the top guy is/was?

[CAS4127]

There are kids who accept a challenge and then there or those who will go elsewhere-->witch do we want?!

[344Johnson]

There are kids who accept a challenge and then there or those who will go elsewhere-->witch do we want?!

The ones who will win us games. :)

[EndZoneQB]

if Miller was a backup plan wonder who the top guy is/was?

It may not have been at his position. He was probably just the next guy on the board?

[SamsRams]

It may not have been at his position. He was probably just the next guy on the board?

I agree with wut you are saying here.
Plus look at the TE's returning:
Bruhn (Sr)
Nelson (Jr)
Vaadeland (Jr)
Albers (Fr)
Lee (Fr)

I see a TE in this class but as a preferred walk on and then sighting their sites on 1 or 2 next year

[OnTheFifty]

From a recent Rivals article, it sounds like Ben Lauer:

Visited NDSU and UND last weekend
Minnesota had an inhome visit and offered sholarship (Grey shirt?)
He will decide between these 3 schools

[Grizzled]

Our offense has shown over the years it is at its best when we have a TE who can both catch the ball and block effectively. It is one of the top positions on our offense. I think we bring one in on scholorship every year.

[westnodak93bison]

There are kids who accept a challenge and then there or those who will go elsewhere-->witch do we want?!

There are also kids who don't want to be far from their parents for various reasons.

[Kermit]

Our offense has shown over the years it is at its best when we have a TE who can both catch the ball and block effectively. It is one of the top positions on our offense. I think we bring one in on scholorship every year.

Good point, but the staff brought in 3 in 2009 (Bruhn, Nelson and Vaadeland), none in 2010, and 2 in 2011 (Lee and Albers). We have five returning tight ends on scholarship for next season. It is at least conceivable that the staff will not bring in a TE this year.

[Bison"FANatic"]

They are going to have to play a balancing game this year as next year is a very small class for us. Some positions will not get a look next year. They are going to have to do a masterful job this year to set us up for when the current sophomore class is gone in two years. This is a very telling recruiting year for us as a "program" we can't miss this year.

[EndZoneQB]

They are going to have to play a balancing game this year as next year is a very small class for us. Some positions will not get a look next year. They are going to have to do a masterful job this year to set us up for when the current sophomore class is gone in two years. This is a very telling recruiting year for us as a "program" we can't miss this year.

Agreed, this class is just as important, if not more, than 2008. This is the difference between a dynasty and EWU(Ok, I know, unfair cheapshot, it's only been one year).

[SDbison]

There are also kids who don't want to be far from their parents for various reasons. If that is a kids problem then he isn't mentally tough enough for football, especially DI. Maybe a DII school would be better suited for someone like this and likely more schools at that level available close by.

[jarhead]

Miller looked like a very good prospect. Any chance Landon Lechler is being recruited as a TE?

[Grizzled]

Miller looked like a very good prospect. Any chance Landon Lechler is being recruited as a TE?

Thats a good question. I know when I talked with my buddy out there he told me he was a good enough athlete to do either. Big enough kid to put on weight and play tackle, but athletic enough where he could be a big TE. I forgot about him. Maybe the guy who's brother picked up Coach Bohl from the airport in Beach knows a little more.

[unbison]

If that is a kids problem then he isn't mentally tough enough for football, especially DI. Maybe a DII school would be better suited for someone like this and likely more schools at that level available close by.
Because a kid wants to stay close to home he is weak? Maybe he finds that his relationship with family is more important
Then football and this may make him
Mentally strong:)

[jarhead]

I really see Lauer as Billy's replacement when he graduates in 2 years, but a grey shirt offer from the Gophers would probably seal the deal.

[Mr. Burgundy]

I really see Lauer as Billy's replacement when he graduates in 2 years, but a grey shirt offer from the Gophers would probably seal the deal.

Jack Plankers may disagree with you, but yes we need Lauer as well. Those are some big boys. Going to be tough to get Lauer with this latest offer. Plankers is the future beast though.

[Kermit]

Jack Plankers may disagree with you, but yes we need Lauer as well. Those are some big boys. Going to be tough to get Lauer with this latest offer. Plankers is the future beast though.

I've never seen Plankers play. I know we are projecting a couple of years into the future, but will he be quick enough to handle speed rushers off the "blind side?" I was guessing he might be more of a right tackle. Again, I've never seen him play so I would be delighted if my notion is wrong.

[HerdBot]

I really see Lauer as Billy's replacement when he graduates in 2 years, but a grey shirt offer from the Gophers would probably seal the deal.

Considering the average Gopher coach get fired after 2.3 years, a grayshirt is risky. If Kill has another 3 win season he's going to get fired... then Lauer gets nothing . Now they are talking about cutting FBS scholarships by 5 next year too.

[SDbison]

Because a kid wants to stay close to home he is weak? Maybe he finds that his relationship with family is more important
Then football and this may make him
Mentally strong:) Ha ha funny shit.

[jarhead]

Jack Plankers may disagree with you, but yes we need Lauer as well. Those are some big boys. Going to be tough to get Lauer with this latest offer. Plankers is the future beast though.

Meant no disrespect to Jack Plankers, just haven't seen him play. Have seen Lauer a couple of times and liked his mobility, but it's probably a moot point.

[jarhead]

Per Scout, C. J. Brathwaite and Austin Farnlof are due to visit this weekend.
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=6&yr=2012

[CAS4127]

There are also kids who don't want to be far from their parents for various reasons.

I said this:



There are kids who accept a challenge and then there or those who will go elsewhere-->witch do we want?!

in the context of kids who see we may have significant depth at a position and decide to go elsewhere because they would rather play right away and not have to worry about challenging/competing with several others for the position/playing time. My comment had nothing to dowith other reasons, but I see how it could have been understand to be broader than what I meant. Again, I will take kids who are willing to compete for playing time/a position over ones who avoid it, but that's just me.

[cracker]

I've never seen Plankers play. I know we are projecting a couple of years into the future, but will he be quick enough to handle speed rushers off the "blind side?" I was guessing he might be more of a right tackle. Again, I've never seen him play so I would be delighted if my notion is wrong.

If Thorton stays at QB, the right tackle will be the "blind side" in a couple of years. OL need to have some flexibility in where they play.

[Wacker_in_the_Hall]

Plankers is a project......but he is a hard worker and has a great attitude. I have seen him play both football and basketball. He has a good first step, but will really need to develop his lateral quickness and upper body strength.

[jarhead]

The MV is a very physical conference and asking a frosh or even RFrosh O lineman to hold up seems to be asking a lot. By soph year things will shake themselves out.

[jarhead]

Grand Island, NB S/WR Sam Foltz will walk on at Nebraska. No mention of his teammate Ryker Fyfe.

First Reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 Documents
Foltz to walk on at Nebraska
As evidence of how much the Nebraska coaches strongly wished to have Sam Foltz join their program, he was hosted on an official visit in Lincoln this weekend. ... [ Published 15 hours ago by Rivals.com ]
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[BisonNeil]

Good point, but the staff brought in 3 in 2009 (Bruhn, Nelson and Vaadeland)

As a point of clarification, in the official press release from NDSU (I always print and just checked it), Bruhn was brought in as a FB, not a TE. I believe he was switched last year because of injuries to both Vaadeland and Veldman after the graduation of Landon Smith, who was the blocking TE. Also at play perhaps in the position change for Bruhn is the fact that Veldman really struggled with blocking.

But you are right, at this point NDSU does have 5 TEs for next year.

[BisonNeil]

Considering the average Gopher coach get fired after 2.3 years, a grayshirt is risky. If Kill has another 3 win season he's going to get fired... then Lauer gets nothing . Now they are talking about cutting FBS scholarships by 5 next year too.

Not an issue with Kill, he signed a 7 year contract. No guarantee obviously, but to a recruit that is probably a long time regardless.

[HerdBot]

Not an issue with Kill, he signed a 7 year contract. No guarantee obviously, but to a recruit that is probably a long time regardless.

Brewster once signed an extension too and was canned 6 mo later . http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/tim-brewster-contract-estension-gophers-football-jan-29-2010

Grayshirts should be restricted ,outlawed, or at least monitored . some teams abuse them . I will feel bad for kids that get wooed by a bcs team and end up with nothing when they lower scholarships next year. simple math says five players on the team per year get screwed. Its the difference between starting life with 60k in debt vs nothing .

[coloradobison]

Brewster once signed an extension too and was canned 6 mo later . http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/tim-brewster-contract-estension-gophers-football-jan-29-2010

Grayshirts should be restricted ,outlawed, or at least monitored . some teams abuse them . I will feel bad for kids that get wooed by a bcs team and end up with nothing when they lower scholarships next year. simple math says five players on the team per year get screwed. Its the difference between starting life with 60k in debt vs nothing .

Maybe the threat of the drop in scholarships with respect to the grey shirts you mentioned, will help us land a couple guys who we wouldnt normally be able to get because of this fear.

[Mr. Burgundy]

Lindsay attended Nebraska's kicking camp last summer for the first time and that was how the Husker staff became aware of him. He also attended kicking camps at Kansas State, Iowa, a Chris Sailer kicking camp in Dallas, a Jamie Cole kicking camp in Chicago, the Midwest kicking camp in Omaha, and the National Invitational Scholarship Jamie Cole kicking camp in Wisconsin.

At Sunday's meeting, the NU coaches gave Lindsay the word that if he wanted it he would be their preferred walk-on kicker for the 2012 class. He wants to first take a couple visits this week before coming to a final decision though.

"No, not yet," Lindsay replied when asked if he made his mind up about his college choice. "We are taking an official visit to Northwest Missouri State (offer) on Wednesday, and we are about 80 percent sure that we are heading up to North Dakota State on this weekend.

"I haven't really talked to North Dakota State since they won the national championship because I'm sure they've been very busy. The last time I talked to them they said it was between me and two other guys, so no, they have not officially offered me yet. I'm sure that I'll be talking them over the next two days so I will know more then."

[jarhead]

very interesting.

[BisonNeil]

Lindsay attended Nebraska's kicking camp last summer for the first time and that was how the Husker staff became aware of him. He also attended kicking camps at Kansas State, Iowa, a Chris Sailer kicking camp in Dallas, a Jamie Cole kicking camp in Chicago, the Midwest kicking camp in Omaha, and the National Invitational Scholarship Jamie Cole kicking camp in Wisconsin.

At Sunday's meeting, the NU coaches gave Lindsay the word that if he wanted it he would be their preferred walk-on kicker for the 2012 class. He wants to first take a couple visits this week before coming to a final decision though.

"No, not yet," Lindsay replied when asked if he made his mind up about his college choice. "We are taking an official visit to Northwest Missouri State (offer) on Wednesday, and we are about 80 percent sure that we are heading up to North Dakota State on this weekend.

"I haven't really talked to North Dakota State since they won the national championship because I'm sure they've been very busy. The last time I talked to them they said it was between me and two other guys, so no, they have not officially offered me yet. I'm sure that I'll be talking them over the next two days so I will know more then."

So, if they sign a kicker, what does this say about the kicker from PA, Adam Keller, they signed in 2010, if anything?

[BisonNeil]

I don't know how many of you saw this, but over on the GopherHole they have taken note how many MN high school kids are verballing to MAC schools this year. Most think it is a good year for recruits of out MN, and others also speculate that the MAC schools have taken note of the success of NDSU with MN kids. Many believe that the MAC schools hitting MN hard will hurt the Dakota schools. I can't argue with that, and it probably hurts NDSU most of all given their most recent success. We have had some success competing with MAC schools in the past, maybe not so much this year?

Regardless of what you all think, it is a pretty interesting read.

http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/showthread.php?35446-Minnesota-and-the-MAC

[westnodak93bison]

So, if they sign a kicker, what does this say about the kicker from PA, Adam Keller, they signed in 2010, if anything?

I'd say nothing more than bringing in depth to create competition. Having only one kicker could be a disaster if the one gets injured.

[HerdBot]

I don't know how many of you saw this, but over on the GopherHole they have taken note how many MN high school kids are verballing to MAC schools this year. Most think it is a good year for recruits of out MN, and others also speculate that the MAC schools have taken note of the success of NDSU with MN kids. Many believe that the MAC schools hitting MN hard will hurt the Dakota schools. I can't argue with that, and it probably hurts NDSU most of all given their most recent success. We have had some success competing with MAC schools in the past, maybe not so much this year?

Regardless of what you all think, it is a pretty interesting read.

http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/showthread.php?35446-Minnesota-and-the-MAC

I think the Minnesota idea is over stated . Clearly this is a defensive team. Look at the starters.

eaves - Illinois
Heagle - Wisconsin
Williams - Minnesota
Dudzik- Nebraska
Beck- ND
Evans - SD
Willson - UT
Boyer - SD
Drevlow - ND
Perry - MN
Emanual -NE (jirik after injury)

of our starting 11, on defense , 2 were from Minnesota.

Throw in guys like Pike and the top 2 backup corners who are not from Minnesota. Jemison is from Fargo .

[BisonNeil]

I think the Minnesota idea is over stated . Clearly this is a defensive team. Look at the starters.

eaves - Illinois
Heagle - Wisconsin
Williams - Minnesota
Dudzik- Nebraska
Beck- ND
Evans - SD
Willson - UT
Boyer - SD
Drevlow - ND
Perry - MN
Emanual -NE (jirik after injury)

of our starting 11, on defense , 2 were from Minnesota.

Throw in guys like Pike and the top 2 backup corners who are not from Minnesota. Jemison is from Fargo .

Fine. But with all of the MN recruits on the 2011 team, 36(?), clearly MN is a very important recruiting area. Four of the OL were from MN, the TE was from MN, starting WR before he was hurt was MN (Vraa), as well as the top backups at TE (Vaadeland) and OL (Jerve before injured, Beckius).

You conveniently forgot to mention Jirik was from MN, and LaVoy who played a lot at the end was also.

MN is important and I don't think the importance of this recruiting area is over-stated. Clearly it is not.

[SamsRams]

Per Scout, C. J. Brathwaite and Austin Farnlof are due to visit this weekend.
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=6&yr=2012

Brathwaite visited last weekend. As far as I know Farnloff, Amaechi, Brantley, Smith and McGinnis visit this weekend

[SamsRams]

Fine. But with all of the MN recruits on the 2011 team, 36(?), clearly MN is a very important recruiting area. Four of the OL were from MN, the TE was from MN, starting WR before he was hurt was MN (Vraa), as well as the top backups at TE (Vaadeland) and OL (Jerve before injured, Beckius).

You conveniently forgot to mention Jirik was from MN, and LaVoy who played a lot at the end was also.

MN is important and I don't think the importance of this recruiting area is over-stated. Clearly it is not.

valid points and I agree MN is important, but not as important as it was a few years ago. 3 years ago, NDSU had no recuits coming from Arizona or Kansas or Missouri. These sates put out just as good of talent as Minnesota does and now that the Bison coaches have a foothold in each it makes it less important to fill the classes with lots of Sota kids. hopefully after the Colorado State game they can add Colorado as a recruiting hotbed

[HerdBot]

Fine. But with all of the MN recruits on the 2011 team, 36(?), clearly MN is a very important recruiting area. Four of the OL were from MN, the TE was from MN, starting WR before he was hurt was MN (Vraa), as well as the top backups at TE (Vaadeland) and OL (Jerve before injured, Beckius).

You conveniently forgot to mention Jirik was from MN, and LaVoy who played a lot at the end was also.

MN is important and I don't think the importance of this recruiting area is over-stated. Clearly it is not.

Emanual was the starter. We get good players no matter what. We go to them and develop them. I just get sick of people acting like were west Minnesota. Important yes. The only source of success no.

Grant Olson played a lot.

[jarhead]

This was also a down year for OL and DL in Wisc. which is one of our recruiting hotbeds. We really didn't seem to be after any Wisconsin kids other than Horne (who is
visiting Mich. St. this weekend).

There is an enigma in AZ functioning as an all-state running back. The young man's name is T. J. Thomas. There was a lot of talk two years ago about this kid's potential
and then nothing. Gained only 125 yds. his jr. year and the message boards alluded to attitude problems. This year he exploded, was first team All-State but still not a
lot of media coverage. In the article below, he mentions us as having shown interest. There is a video of a T. V. interview in which he comes across as polite and humble
(fast forward to the 17:50 minute mark). Haven't seen him mentioned on any of the recruiting boards but thought y'all might like to meet him.

http://blogs.evtrib.com/varsityxtra/2012/01/10/falling-through-the-cracks/

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/articles/all-arizona-high-school-football-team-2011.html

http://www.cox7.com/first-10-show-204

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/varsityxtra/article_ae8f8636-e995-566c-a97e-0b8d4550f4ff.html

[SamsRams]

Anyone have any info on Caleb Mattila the RB/LB from West Fargo?

[jarhead]

CB/S Charles Webb appeared on our Rivals page this morning, but no offer indicated and no recent news about him so take it for what it's worth.

[westnodak93bison]

What are your gut feelings on this class? Will we land a bunch of solid kids or are we struggling to get commits? I'm not real worried about it. I have faith in this coaching staff.

[SamsRams]

What are your gut feelings on this class? Will we land a bunch of solid kids or are we struggling to get commits? I'm not real worried about it. I have faith in this coaching staff.

Solid class so far and excited to see who the final recruits are. If cooper can get 4 of the 5 AZ players that have been discussed (Farnloff, Thomas, Timpf, Brantley and Amaechi) then I will be overjoyed. But either way, I believe this staff will get players that wanna play at NDSU and will be great additions.

[jarhead]

I believe Minooka (IL) HS DT Alec Vesper (interest) committed to Mankato St.

[SamsRams]

Looks like espn had it right with Pierce having an offer. His rivals page now has that offer and he has cut his schools down to 3. Minnesota, Wyoming and NDSU

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Brett-Pierce-128710

[HerdBot]

Looks like espn had it right with Pierce having an offer. His rivals page now has that offer and he has cut his schools down to 3. Minnesota, Wyoming and NDSU

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Brett-Pierce-128710

Good news .Great size at 6' 6" 250. If we can get both him and the dude out of Kansas well be set at the DE spots . Must be a walk on offer at Minnesota? Possible scholarship reductions for fbs schools, closer to home works to our advantage over Wyoming as does winning obviously

[phxbison]

Here is a name that I don't think has been mentioned but I could be wrong

C.J. Brathwaite

http://wsusports.blogspot.com/2011/12/wsu-recruiting-news.html

Here is some video and that leads to a bunch more videos on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeuio71X5iE

If you go to the 2:45 minute mark on his youtube recruitment tape and look at the endzone, he may be trying to tell us which way he is leaning.

[KTF]

Sure seems like he does a lot of dancing around behind the LOS. His vision and elusivness appear to make up for that dancing. He would be a great addition to the squad.

[Bison"FANatic"]

Sure seems like he does a lot of dancing around behind the LOS.

That dancing will get him eaten up in college but hopefully that can be taken out of his style.

[westnodak93bison]

That dancing will get him eaten up in college but hopefully that can be taken out of his style.

Most athletic shifty RBs in high school can get away with going east and west in high school. The coaches will get him to hit the hole hard then use his elusiveness when he gets to the next level of defenders. Looks like the kid has big potential to me.

[CAS4127]

By KTF:



Sure seems like he does a lot of dancing around behind the LOS. His vision and elusivness appear to make up for that dancing. He would be a great addition to the squad.

By westnodak:

[QUOTE]Most athletic shifty RBs in high school can get away with going east and west in high school. The coaches will get him to hit the hole hard then use his elusiveness when he gets to the next level of defenders. Looks like the kid has big potential to me.

I hate to say this, but we saw a lot of dancing and juking behind the LOS with DJ for the last couple of years. It seems that backs with a hx of this will continue to do it on instinct. DJ was effective, but look who our leading rusher was this year, Ojuri, and he did much less of it than DJ. Just some thoughts . . . . . .

[jarhead]

Scout has added Marcus Brantley to our visit list for this weekend.

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=6&yr=2012

[westnodak93bison]

By KTF:

[QUOTE]
Sure seems like he does a lot of dancing around behind the LOS. His vision and elusivness appear to make up for that dancing. He would be a great addition to the squad.

By westnodak:



I hate to say this, but we saw a lot of dancing and juking behind the LOS with DJ for the last couple of years. It seems that backs with a hx of this will continue to do it on instinct. DJ was effective, but look who our leading rusher was this year, Ojuri, and he did much less of it than DJ. Just some thoughts . . . . . .

Good point. When DJ actually hit the hole hard he was way more effective.

[herdmember]

By KTF:

[QUOTE]
Sure seems like he does a lot of dancing around behind the LOS. His vision and elusivness appear to make up for that dancing. He would be a great addition to the squad.

By westnodak:



I hate to say this, but we saw a lot of dancing and juking behind the LOS with DJ for the last couple of years. It seems that backs with a hx of this will continue to do it on instinct. DJ was effective, but look who our leading rusher was this year, Ojuri, and he did much less of it than DJ. Just some thoughts . . . . . .

I'll take someone with DJs total package if available, thanks!

[KTF]

I agree with all the posts that his "shiftiness" could be a problem before the LOS but once he is through our o-line, look out, he will be the next DJ. With Sam's running he seems a step slower then DJ. Think of Sam's 99 yard record setting run versus DJ's 50(?)yard run againist JMU. I don't think that Sam would have broke that one open. Brathwaite seems like he has speed like DJ's but could maybe hit the whole like Sam does, that would be a great combination. I really like his catching skills. If we don't use him at RB, he has to see the field at WR just like Ryan Smith.

[CAS4127]

I agree with all the posts that his "shiftiness" could be a problem before the LOS but once he is through our o-line, look out, he will be the next DJ...

Or Sigers-->hope he makes it back!!

[KTF]

Sigers and Brathwate would be a great 1-2-3 punch with Ojuri.

[unbison]

Crockett :)

[HerdBot]

Scout has added Marcus Brantley to our visit list for this weekend.

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=6&yr=2012

has an offer from Montana http://rivals.yahoo.com/hovpen/football/recruiting/player-Marcus-Brantley-108438

[Kermit]

Crockett :)

Agree. But don't forget about Matt Jones. Nobody talks about him, but he could be a good one.

[jarhead]

Montana went into Arizona really early this year with 17?? offers. Most of those kids have signed with FBS programs.

According to a source I can't relocate, WR Dee Gray (offer) is now on Wisconsin's radar as well as Tennessee's. Tennessee at one point had three WR verbals (all 3 or 4*) plus other WRs"of interest". They did lose a very good Frosh WR from Michigan who transferred to be closer to his sick father.

WR Josh Orsino (offer) will visit Kentucky this weekend. According to Wildcat and Holy Cross message boards, he also hold a preferred walk-on offer from Alabama.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=josh%20orsino&source=web&cd=15&ved=0CEoQFjAEOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcardsandcats.com%2F2012%2F01%2F19 %2Fpotential-recruiting-splash-for-uk%2F&ei=l2kYT6SPAs_gsQKIyL24Cw&usg=AFQjCNFaN3pvQq0EQL5vRKddgZUICgpNzQ

http://s2.excoboard.com/Crossports/33744/2290527/7

http://www.bleedbluekentucky.com/2012/florida-wr-josh-orsino-visiting-uk-next-weekend/

http://sfhighschoolsports.com/blog/gridiron-report-blogs/blus-rankings-top-125-prospects-south-florida

[jarhead]

Agree. But don't forget about Matt Jones. Nobody talks about him, but he could be a good one.

I'll drink to that!!

[Kermit]

has an offer from Montana http://rivals.yahoo.com/hovpen/football/recruiting/player-Marcus-Brantley-108438

According to scout.com, Brantley also has a visit planned (but no offer) with Boise State on 1/27.

[HerdBot]

Montana went into Arizona really early this year with 17?? offers. Most of those kids have signed with FBS programs.

According to a source I can't relocate, WR Dee Gray (offer) is now on Wisconsin's radar as well as Tennessee's. Tennessee at one point had three WR verbals (all 3 or 4*) plus other WRs"of interest". They did lose a very good Frosh WR from Michigan who transferred to be closer to his sick father.

WR Josh Orsino (offer) will visit Kentucky this weekend. According to Wildcat and Holy Cross message boards, he also hold a preferred walk-on offer from Alabama.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=josh%20orsino&source=web&cd=15&ved=0CEoQFjAEOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcardsandcats.com%2F2012%2F01%2F19 %2Fpotential-recruiting-splash-for-uk%2F&ei=l2kYT6SPAs_gsQKIyL24Cw&usg=AFQjCNFaN3pvQq0EQL5vRKddgZUICgpNzQ

http://s2.excoboard.com/Crossports/33744/2290527/7

http://www.bleedbluekentucky.com/2012/florida-wr-josh-orsino-visiting-uk-next-weekend/

http://sfhighschoolsports.com/blog/gridiron-report-blogs/blus-rankings-top-125-prospects-south-florida

were obviously recruiting some really high caliber athletes . walk on offer for Alabama!

[Thunder_Struck]

Are previous years recruiting threads achieve on here somewhere? Would be interesting to read what we all thought about the guys that just finished their careers.

[HandoEX]

Are previous years recruiting threads achieve on here somewhere? Would be interesting to read what we all thought about the guys that just finished their careers.
At the end of the first post in this thread are the '08, '09, '10, and '11 Recruiting Summary links.

http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?24154-2012-Recruiting-Summary

Do NOT view the one from 2008 unless you want to get sick. 3 kids left on the roster from that recruiting class. Yuck!

[KTF]

Is it just me or does it seem like the NC run is hurting our recruiting this year... Seems like lots of schools are getting verbals right now but yet the bison aren't. I know we are going after soem pretty elite athletes right now but still...

[westnodak93bison]

Is it just me or does it seem like the NC run is hurting our recruiting this year... Seems like lots of schools are getting verbals right now but yet the bison aren't. I know we are going after soem pretty elite athletes right now but still...

I'm not concerned. Many of our more productive players waited to sign until the signing day. Kids are patient and waiting to see what offers are made or not.

[KTF]

guess they are more patient then me... LOL!!

[tjbison]

Good news .Great size at 6' 6" 250. If we can get both him and the dude out of Kansas well be set at the DE spots . Must be a walk on offer at Minnesota? Possible scholarship reductions for fbs schools, closer to home works to our advantage over Wyoming as does winning obviously


Would Pierce commit to Minnesota if he was offered on the spot? "It would be between the U and Wyoming. I would be able to answer that better after my visits, but I think there would be a good chance of me committing if they did offer me. If they choose not to offer me, you can expect me to commit to Wyoming."


From Rivals article

[football fan]

First off, no one from either Lakeville school (class of 12) should get recruited by NDSU other than North QB Trey Heid. And the only reason to get him would be as a kicker, he has a D1 leg, he has a D3 or D2 QB at best.

And that South WR I guess was alright, but no one on the team liked him, he was a problem player and got in fights with the QB and other people in the middle of huddles and ish. He definitely isnt as good as the way he talks. Ill pass on him.

You might want to get your facts straight about the WR from Lakeville South, probably the only team mate that did not like him was the QB, since he called him a N!@#$ in the middle of a huddle in a playoff game, he would be the one that got into fights with other players, not the WR. That kid played with intensity ever game and he was not a problem player, on or off the field.

[SamsRams]

Is it just me or does it seem like the NC run is hurting our recruiting this year... Seems like lots of schools are getting verbals right now but yet the bison aren't. I know we are going after soem pretty elite athletes right now but still...

Couple things, first off keep last year in mind when NDSU had a playoff run. They had 20 Commits and 8 verbaled on 1-18 or later. plus one of the early commits (Miles) never showed. Factor that in with this is suppose to be a smaller class and I say the coached are right where they wanna be.
However there is the concern that other coaches noticed NDSU's success and might start swooping in on recruits NDSU thought were close to locking up. Should get hot and heavy starting Saturday since a lot of recruits are coming in this weekend.

[Kermit]

From Rivals article: Would Pierce commit to Minnesota if he was offered on the spot? "It would be between the U and Wyoming. I would be able to answer that better after my visits, but I think there would be a good chance of me committing if they did offer me. If they choose not to offer me, you can expect me to commit to Wyoming."

FWIW, that article is from November. If NDSU has recently offered, Pierce's situation may have changed.

[SamsRams]

FWIW, that article is from November. If NDSU has recently offered, Pierce's situation may have changed.

That makes sense then. I dont see the allure of Wyoming. Every year they have numerous players transfer out and finding them on TV is just as difficult as finding NDSU on TV.

[Bison Dan]

Is it just me or does it seem like the NC run is hurting our recruiting this year... Seems like lots of schools are getting verbals right now but yet the bison aren't. I know we are going after soem pretty elite athletes right now but still...

Easy to get verbals from recruits that are borderline DI (some team up north has 2 verbals today that don't even have a rivals page). We're on to some big time recruits but you never know.

[CAS4127]

Is it just me or does it seem like the NC run is hurting our recruiting this year... Seems like lots of schools are getting verbals right now but yet the bison aren't. I know we are going after soem pretty elite athletes right now but still...

There is absolutely now way our NC run is hurting our recruiting, no effing way. It is helping-->no doubt about it!!

Patience grasshopper!!

[jarhead]

Via the Bunny board, Dom Izzo tweeted that Ath. Andy Moritko (interest) has committed to the Jacks.

[HerdBot]

That makes sense then. I dont see the allure of Wyoming. Every year they have numerous players transfer out and finding them on TV is just as difficult as finding NDSU on TV.

The football program has won 2 bowl games in 36 years and the last one was a bowl I have never heard of! NDSU has more National Championships than Wyoming has crap bowl wins!! They are so bad that one of our worst ever Bison teams nearly beat them. We've actually been on ESPN more over the last 2 years. Living in Laramie would be like living in Brookings except more scenic. Nearly a quarter of the population is below the poverty line so people are bored and poor. :) and Minneapolis to Laramie is what... 2000 miles

[Grizzled]

Easy to get verbals from recruits that are borderline DI (some team up north has 2 verbals today that don't even have a rivals page). We're on to some big time recruits but you never know.

Pretty ignorant statement considering some of our best players, including the one that made the play of the national championship didn't have a rivals page. I don't care what you think of the school up north but your basically shitting on some players from our own team.

[Facts]

There is absolutely now way our NC run is hurting our recruiting, no effing way. It is helping-->no doubt about it!!

Patience grasshopper!!

Yeah! WTF KTF? ;)

[Bison Dan]

Pretty ignorant statement considering some of our best players, including the one that made the play of the national championship didn't have a rivals page. I don't care what you think of the school up north but your basically shitting on some players from our own team.
Go play with youself - These kids are from ILL and anyone who is anyone has a rivals or scout page from there. Grand Valley isn't even on those kids.

[KTF]

Sorry guys just having a bad day/week. Probably shouldn't have let my frustration get the best of me.

[Grizzled]

Go play with youself - These kids are from ILL and anyone who is anyone has a rivals or scout page from there. Grand Valley isn't even on those kids.

Nice edit..

[Hambone]

Easy to get verbals from recruits that are borderline DI (some team up north has 2 verbals today that don't even have a rivals page). We're on to some big time recruits but you never know.

Just wondering if you realize that 6 of your 9 commits don't have a rivals page. I'm not positive, but I don't think Joe Mays, Ramon Humber, Craig Dahl, Tyler Roehl had rivals pages either. Your hatred is way out there Dan.

[tony]

Just wondering if you realize that 6 of your 9 commits don't have a rivals page. I'm not positive, but I don't think Joe Mays, Ramon Humber, Craig Dahl, Tyler Roehl had rivals pages either. Your hatred is way out there Dan.

I don't think NDSU has ever had a ND recruit with a Rivals page.

[tony]

Heh, back to recruiting... Alec Lyons RB/DE:

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120119/sports/701199689/

According to the article, NDSU is interested. According to his highlights... holy crap:

http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/il/batavia/batavia-high-school/alec-lyons1

Not sure where NDSU is thinking of putting him. He's a prototypical NDSU FB size and stuff (6-2, 245.) TE maybe? Can't tell how good his hands are. To me, he looks like a DL kind of guy. Did some digging and playing defense is kind of new to him so I went into the video thinking he might look kind of soft... after the video? Man, he's a hard-nosed player who gets good leverage and gets to the guy with the ball.

[SamsRams]

Heh, back to recruiting... Alec Lyons RB/DE:

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120119/sports/701199689/

According to the article, NDSU is interested. According to his highlights... holy crap:

http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/il/batavia/batavia-high-school/alec-lyons1

Not sure where NDSU is thinking of putting him. He's a prototypical NDSU FB size and stuff (6-2, 245.) TE maybe? Can't tell how good his hands are. To me, he looks like a DL kind of guy. Did some digging and playing defense is kind of new to him so I went into the video thinking he might look kind of soft... after the video? Man, he's a hard-nosed player who gets good leverage and gets to the guy with the ball.


Nice find on the article
rivals has him as a DT http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Alec-Lyons-133312

[HerdBot]

Heh, back to recruiting... Alec Lyons RB/DE:

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120119/sports/701199689/

According to the article, NDSU is interested. According to his highlights... holy crap:

http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/il/batavia/batavia-high-school/alec-lyons1



Not sure where NDSU is thinking of putting him. He's a prototypical NDSU FB size and stuff (6-2, 245.) TE maybe? Can't tell how good his hands are. To me, he looks like a DL kind of guy. Did some digging and playing defense is kind of new to him so I went into the video thinking he might look kind of soft... after the video? Man, he's a hard-nosed player who gets good leverage and gets to the guy with the ball.
Great overall athlete. Rugby and wrestling too. Not sure if on offense or defense but put him some place where he can hit someone .

[SamsRams]

Lechler got in a little trouble. appears to state saul is recruiting him also.
Lechler, a 6-foot-7 all-state center, is Region 7′s leading scorer and rebounder. He averages 20.3 points per game and about 14 boards. He is being recruited for both football and basketball by several colleges, including DSU, NDSU, Mary, UND and Black Hills State. He has reportedly been sought after by Montana and Montana State for football. "

("http://monke.areavoices.com/2012/01/beach-standout-lechler-suspended-2-games/)

http://monke.areavoices.com/2012/01/beach-standout-lechler-suspended-2-games/

[SamsRams]

Interesting right up on the bunnies hitting tuscon hard. Quick mention of Timpf's NDSU offer

http://azstarnet.com/mobi/sports/article_888fe640-cc00-5232-b7bd-7bdb7bcc6e0c.html

[Mr. Burgundy]

Nice find on the article
rivals has him as a DT http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Alec-Lyons-133312

Lyons is also considering taking at least two more official visits in January.

"Both Indiana State and North Dakota State are still pretty interested in me and they have been talking about me making an official visit. I haven't set up any dates just yet but I hope to take official visits to both schools sometime in January. North Dakota State is still playing and they are in the semifinals this weekend and that's pretty cool so they have said that they are a bit behind on recruiting which is understandable

[Bison Dan]

Just wondering if you realize that 6 of your 9 commits don't have a rivals page. I'm not positive, but I don't think Joe Mays, Ramon Humber, Craig Dahl, Tyler Roehl had rivals pages either. Your hatred is way out there Dan.

The recruiting services don't pay much attention to ND, SD, Montana, MN (outside of the cities) so lots of recruits don't have rivals pages. The services give ILL lots of interest and most DI athletes have a rivals page. Okay Ham if you're so proud of these guys tell me about them? Other offers? etc.

[Hambone]

The recruiting services don't pay much attention to ND, SD, Montana, MN (outside of the cities) so lots of recruits don't have rivals pages. The services give ILL lots of interest and most DI athletes have a rivals page. Okay Ham if you're so proud of these guys tell me about them? Other offers? etc.

I never said they were going to be all-world my friend. All you said was they didn't have a rivals page and implied that they were terrible because of it. I just pointed to a few facts as to why that train of thought was wrong. I haven't had the time to do much research, but I would assume that your Illinois St, Southern Illinois, Indiana States probably had some interest and contact with the kids. I do know that the WR was the leading receiver for the team and has pretty good size, and based on the video the FB appears to play with a nice mean streak and really can get on people. You've hear of under the radar? Not sure if these kids will pan out, but why not roll the dice on some kids?

Also, not to harp on it, but Joe Mays was from Chicago - no rivals page. Ramon Humber from the cities - no rivals page (although he did have a scout page, showing only interest from NDSU). Yet, they're good enough to play in the NFL. Hmmmm.....

No more UND discussion from me out of this thread. NDSU has some offers out to some pretty talented kids. Be interesting to see who they end up with from the Arizona group.

[Bison Dan]

I never said they were going to be all-world my friend. All you said was they didn't have a rivals page and implied that they were terrible because of it. I just pointed to a few facts as to why that train of thought was wrong. I haven't had the time to do much research, but I would assume that your Illinois St, Southern Illinois, Indiana States probably had some interest and contact with the kids. I do know that the WR was the leading receiver for the team and has pretty good size, and based on the video the FB appears to play with a nice mean streak and really can get on people. You've hear of under the radar? Not sure if these kids will pan out, but why not roll the dice on some kids?

Also, not to harp on it, but Joe Mays was from Chicago - no rivals page. Ramon Humber from the cities - no rivals page (although he did have a scout page, showing only interest from NDSU). Yet, they're good enough to play in the NFL. Hmmmm.....

No more UND discussion from me out of this thread. NDSU has some offers out to some pretty talented kids. Be interesting to see who they end up with from the Arizona group.
You forgot Steve Walker. I don't know for a fact that those kids had pages, but the fact I'm trying to make is you usually feel better about recruits if other FCS teams on are them and you land them. Local kids (area) you can go to their games and some have been to fb camps so the coaches have better knowledge about those kids. I agree AZ will be interesting.

[Hambone]

You forgot Steve Walker. I don't know for a fact that those kids had pages, but the fact I'm trying to make is you usually feel better about recruits if other FCS teams on are them and you land them. Local kids (area) you can go to their games and some have been to fb camps so the coaches have better knowledge about those kids. I agree AZ will be interesting.

I don't disagree with that. But until they get a chance to show what they can do I won't be able to judge them.

[Bison Dan]

I don't disagree with that. But until they get a chance to show what they can do I won't be able to judge them.
Unless they're local area kids I never have a good feeling about recruits unless everyone wants them.

[HerdBot]

Unless they're local area kids I never have a good feeling about recruits unless everyone wants them.

I have a good feeling about someone if...

1) We offer early and they sign early even if they don't have offers
2) If several schools offer

I don't feel good about out of state players we sign late with no offers. There have been exceptions obviously.

The players I'm really pumped about are guys like Josh Orsino . A dozen offers and walk on offers at schools like Alabama. He would be a perfect signing in my opinion .

[Jay]

Per Twitter:

NDSU gets commitment from Chicago area receiver Demetrius Gray, a 6-foot-3 prospect; offers from Indiana State and Illinois State (Rivals). -- FGOSPORTSWRITER (@FGOSPORTSWRITER)

[coloradobison]

Per Kolpack on Twitter - FGOSPORTSWRITER Jeff Kolpack
NDSU gets commitment from Chicago area receiver Demetrius Gray, a 6-foot-3 prospect; offers from Indiana State and Illinois State (Rivals).

[Kermit]

Per Kolpack on Twitter - FGOSPORTSWRITER Jeff Kolpack
NDSU gets commitment from Chicago area receiver Demetrius Gray, a 6-foot-3 prospect; offers from Indiana State and Illinois State (Rivals).

http://rivals.yahoo.com/edgytim/football/recruiting/player-Dee-Gray-128097

[tony]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/edgytim/football/recruiting/player-Dee-Gray-128097

So where does it say that Gray is a verbal on there?

[Mr. Burgundy]

Confirmed. He did verbal. I couldn't be happier. I expected this kid was getting too much recruiting love out there. He absolutely LOVED our visit. I will try to repost some of his quotes. Thank you Bison fans....the atmosphere was electric when he was here.

[tony]

Confirmed. He did verbal. I couldn't be happier. I expected this kid was getting too much recruiting love out there. He absolutely LOVED our visit. I will try to repost some of his quotes. Thank you Bison fans....the atmosphere was electric when he was here.

OK. I'll trust Kolpack this time - just wish the Rivals showed a verbal :)

[coloradobison]

FGOSPORTSWRITER Jeff Kolpack
Gray is the third WR NDSU commit. EdgyTim(Rivals) rated him the third best Illinois prep prospect at his position in pre-season list.

[RedRiver]

Per Twitter:

NDSU gets commitment from Chicago area receiver Demetrius Gray, a 6-foot-3 prospect; offers from Indiana State and Illinois State (Rivals). -- FGOSPORTSWRITER (@FGOSPORTSWRITER)
Great commitment. This is the type of recruit that we can all feel good about. Multiple FCS offers and FBS interest.

[Kermit]

EdgyTim ranked him as the #3 WR prospect in Illinois last July. (http://rivals.yahoo.com/edgytim/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2922?NICK_NAME=dtheige&LEVEL=2&TIME=1327074130&SIG=39a088d76883139b63fed9308957b263)


Dual sport athlete with serious physical upside. Schools want to see his speed up close but the the overall package looks to be there.

[Mr. Burgundy]

Rivals is tricky. so dependant on the kid, the rivals "employee" how active they are....etc. Bigger states will move alot quicker than other states. I expect his page will update soon, as they did a good job interviewing him after his visit, etc. If this kid calls Rivals right away and says, he is committed to NDSU, it will get updated. If not, it may take some time.

[coloradobison]

looks like answer on Lauer on Monday - Per Izzo's twitter

#NDSU recruiting source tells me answer on #Wayzata Offensive Lineman Ben Lauer on Monday, Lauer is huge 6'7 beast, Minnesota interested

[tony]

Rivals is tricky. so dependant on the kid, the rivals "employee" how active they are....etc. Bigger states will move alot quicker than other states. I expect his page will update soon, as they did a good job interviewing him after his visit, etc. If this kid calls Rivals right away and says, he is committed to NDSU, it will get updated. If not, it may take some time.

A story in the Forum works better for me anyway.

I was on EdgyTim and they had an article from Charles Elmore saying that he gave SDSU a verbal. He did visit NDSU but no word if there was an offer.

[Kermit]

More on Dee Gray:

Waubonsie’s Gray flashes both style and substance (http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/sports/8199229-419/waubonsies-gray-flashes-both-style-and-substance.html)


“A lot of times your Division I star receivers won’t block. He will,” Warriors coach Paul Murphy said. “He’s not afraid to get in there and block and get touchdowns for his teammates. He’s a total team-oriented person."...
“That’s why he’s a captain,” Murphy said. “He does all the little things that you need to do to be a successful high school football team, and Dee is one of the best athletes I’ve ever coached in not being selfish.

[SDbison]

Confirmed. He did verbal. I couldn't be happier. I expected this kid was getting too much recruiting love out there. He absolutely LOVED our visit. I will try to repost some of his quotes. Thank you Bison fans....the atmosphere was electric when he was here. Yeah, it didn't hurt that his visit was during the biggest game at the Fargodome to date and NDSU throttled Georgia Southern 35-7 in front of a packed house of crazy loud fans. Thrown in the best FCS facilities at great school in a nice place to live what is to not like?

[KTF]

Whats the likelihood we pick up Lauer? (Mr. Burgundy, Jarhead, Kermit, etc...)

[Mr. Burgundy]

EdgyTim ranked him as the #3 WR prospect in Illinois last July. (http://rivals.yahoo.com/edgytim/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2922?NICK_NAME=dtheige&LEVEL=2&TIME=1327074130&SIG=39a088d76883139b63fed9308957b263)

In reading articles on rivals, he had offers from Akron, Ball State, Indiana State and Illinois State.....as well as the National Champion NDSU Bison.
Rivals hasn't updated all the offers.
Murphy said Gray has offers from Akron, Ball State and Illinois State, but that his receiver will wait until after the season to determine where he’ll play at the next level .

[SDbison]

More on Dee Gray:

Waubonsie’s Gray flashes both style and substance (http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/sports/8199229-419/waubonsies-gray-flashes-both-style-and-substance.html) Sounds like a pretty good wide receiver that has some leadership skills and knows how to block. He must like NDSU's team colors too!

[Grizzled]

A story in the Forum works better for me anyway.

I was on EdgyTim and they had an article from Charles Elmore saying that he gave SDSU a verbal. He did visit NDSU but no word if there was an offer.

Elmore is a good sign for SDSU. I was hoping he'd end up here. He is a safety that plays like a LB, similar to Heagle. He had an offer to Central Michigan after his junior year. I was hoping we'd get him, he could redshirt and get some time as a RSfr and take over as a Sophmore.

[tony]

Whats the likelihood we pick up Lauer? (Mr. Burgundy, Jarhead, Kermit, etc...)

Did you know about his offer from Minnesota? I'm guessing that makes it a longshot - depends on how much NDSU's engineering program appeals to him.

[Jay]

This was a Scotty Fuchs tweet yesterday.... the speculation continues. I like the exclamation points.

Great day in Minneapolis! I love my job! Go BISON! -- CoachFuchs (@CoachFuchs)

[Mr. Burgundy]

Whats the likelihood we pick up Lauer? (Mr. Burgundy, Jarhead, Kermit, etc...)

I understand we were in his home very recently, he has a full ride offer, and is weighing that against the Gray Shirt offer at U of M. I can tell you this, he is a high priority.

[SDbison]

This was a Scotty Fuchs tweet yesterday.... the speculation continues. I like the exclamation points.

Great day in Minneapolis! I love my job! Go BISON! -- CoachFuchs (@CoachFuchs) So should we read something into this.......like Lauer will verbal, or are there others from the area that could become a Bison?

[Kermit]

Did you know about his offer from Minnesota? I'm guessing that makes it a longshot - depends on how much NDSU's engineering program appeals to him.

Internet speculation is that Lauer's offer from Minnesota is for a gray shirt. That could carry some risk for the kid and his family, especially since there is the threat of reducing FBS scholarships from 85 to 80 next year. Lauer's situation could be a little like Billy Turner's. I believe Turner was quoted in a recent Forum article as saying that the Gophers made a late gray shirt offer to him. In Turner's case, I believe that offer may have come after he had committed to NDSU.

The Gopher Hole crowd assumes Lauer will be a Gopher. That may well be true, but the Bison are still in the game.

[Jay]

So should we read something into this.......like Lauer will verbal, or are there others from the area that could become a Bison?

Just out there for speculation. Could mean absolutely nothing.

[SDbison]

Just out there for speculation. Could mean absolutely nothing. Well, something good must have recently happened for Fuchs and the Bison in Minneapolis...........just sayin!

[Jay]

This is from Izzo:

#NDSU recruiting source tells me answer on #Wayzata Offensive Lineman Ben Lauer on Monday, Lauer is huge 6'7 beast, Minnesota interested -- DomIzzoWDAY (@DomIzzoWDAY)

[Professor Chaos]

Some more info on Dee Gray

The Beacon-News All Area Offense (http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/sports/8993175-419/the-beacon-news-all-area-offense.html)

Senior was an Illinois High School Football Coaches Association all-state selection despite 19 catches for 366 yards and 6 TDs. An injury at QB in Week 3 forced a change in offense and he turned into a blocker, catching just 10 balls over the last seven weeks. Considering offers from Akron, Ball State, Illinois State, Indiana State and Eastern Illinois.

Waubonsie Valley Ready to Roll! (http://hsillinois.scout.com/2/1121390.html)

“Dee (Gray) has been phenomenal this year,” Murphy said. “He gets double-teamed a lot and he is just the most unselfish player I’ve coached. He never complains about not getting the ball and he’s a leader in every sense of the word."

Rivals named him to the 5A-8A All-State team in Illinois. (http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1297708)

[westnodak93bison]

Some more info on Dee Gray

The Beacon-News All Area Offense (http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/sports/8993175-419/the-beacon-news-all-area-offense.html)


Waubonsie Valley Ready to Roll! (http://hsillinois.scout.com/2/1121390.html)


Rivals named him to the 5A-8A All-State team in Illinois. (http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1297708)

Sounds like a Bison to me! Will be interesting to see Gray and Okland develop.

[Kermit]

This is from Izzo:

#NDSU recruiting source tells me answer on #Wayzata Offensive Lineman Ben Lauer on Monday, Lauer is huge 6'7 beast, Minnesota interested -- DomIzzoWDAY (@DomIzzoWDAY)

For those of you wondering why Lauer to Minnesota is not a done deal:

http://minnesota.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1319559


Lauer is unsure of when he could arrive on campus if he accepted the Minnesota offer.

"I am not sure whether it would be a grayshirt offer right now. They said there is an offer there for me either way. They want to see how the players look in spring ball and if anyone gets hurt to decide when they want to bring me in. It is the same situation as the kid that they just offered from Blaine (Duke Anyanwu).

[jarhead]

I am STOKED about the Dee Gray signing. Largest division All-State selection by the coaches despite limited receptions just shows the respect the coaches have for him.
I have seen allusions to, but can't cite the sources, of interest from Tennessee and Wisconsin.

Concerning Elmore, I think we'll be very pleased with the safetys we're bringing on board this year.

[HandoEX]

This Gray kid sounds like a fantastic kid and another solid get at receiver. Welcome to NDSU!

Jarhead, doesn't Rivals show both of those schools as showing interest?

[KTF]

I did not know that Lauer had an offer to Minnesota. That being said, full ride at NDSU or questions on when I might be on the squad at MN. I can understand the attraction of FBS and Big Ten school, tough decision I guess...

[HerdBot]

This is from Izzo:

#NDSU recruiting source tells me answer on #Wayzata Offensive Lineman Ben Lauer on Monday, Lauer is huge 6'7 beast, Minnesota interested -- DomIzzoWDAY (@DomIzzoWDAY)

Hope its true. Would be a big signing and our line would be set ! Dee Gray is a great signing too. Lets get at least 3 of those guys out of Arizona as well as Pierce and a stud running back.

[coloradobison]

Brathwaite visited last weekend. As far as I know Farnloff, Amaechi, Brantley, Smith and McGinnis visit this weekend

Who is Smith? What position, where from, etc? I dont see him on any of the interest summaries.

Are these the only recruits coming in this weekend?

Hopefully there is a good crowd tomorrow night for the Jacks game and show these kids the atmosphere at Bison games.

[tolnabison]

Who is Smith? What position, where from, etc? I dont see him on any of the interest summaries.

Are these the only recruits coming in this weekend?

Hopefully there is a good crowd tomorrow night for the Jacks game and show these kids the atmosphere at Bison games.

He is a commit to us already. Safety from South Dakota, listed in our summary page:
Andy Smith, 6-0, 185, DB, Sioux Falls (Roosevelt), SD 10/18/2011 Terry V twitter

[coloradobison]

I missed that, Thanks. I wasnt looking for him in the committed group.

[jarhead]

This Gray kid sounds like a fantastic kid and another solid get at receiver. Welcome to NDSU!

Jarhead, doesn't Rivals show both of those schools as showing interest?

I only check Rivals for updates and new additions, very seldom revisit a prospect's home page. These last two weeks I just keep "regoogling" prospects names with a one
week parameter set.

[tolnabison]

Don't know if its been posted, but from the sounds of it Brett Pierce is down to NDSU, Wyoming, and Minnesota. His rivals page, eliminated other schools in contention to the interest level of none and the three schools remaining to high. Visited Wyoming on 12/10, the day we beat Lehigh.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Brett-Pierce-128710

[HerdBot]

Don't know if its been posted, but from the sounds of it Brett Pierce is down to NDSU, Wyoming, and Minnesota. His rivals page, eliminated other schools in contention to the interest level of none and the three schools remaining to high. Visited Wyoming on 12/10, the day we beat Lehigh.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Brett-Pierce-128710

Its buried in this giant thread. Easy to miss. He would be another tremendous signing . Wyoming is FBS but they kind of suck.

[HerdBot]

What would make this a kick ass recruiting class? Dee Gray is a huge signing at receiver. Lauer looks promising. Lets hope we get him.

Bret Pierce - 6-6 DE Minnesota
Calvin Thomas - DT Arizona
Austin Farnlof - DT Arizona
Nate Shaw - LB Iowa
Chuks Amechi - LB Arizona

we already got Dee Gray but I wonder what the chances are we get Josh Orisno too? That could be our version of the old Vikings 3 DEEP with Woods .

Running back? I doubt we get Horne since he's getting looks from Michigan State and holds like 17 offers . CJ Braithwaite would be a big time get too.

then pick up Davis and McMakin out of Kansas and were in business.
Then get a few walk on guys that may normally get an offer...

I think that would give us an FBS level recruiting class that could end up being the start of a dynasty . These are some players we wouldn't be in the running for years ago . At least not that many from top to bottom . Most of these guys have many options and offers galore .

[HerdBot]

Does anyone have scout access ? update was make on the 17th
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=5753206

[tony]

Does anyone have scout access ? update was make on the 17th
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=5753206

I think the update is that a QB that goes to the same school as Jeremy Timpf gave SDSU a verbal.

[baseballfan7]

Does anyone have scout access ? update was make on the 17th
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=5753206

About Timpf is still deciding between NDSU, SDSU, and Army.

[Mr. Burgundy]

Does anyone have scout access ? update was make on the 17th
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=5753206

Campos adds, "Jeremy Timpf is still deciding between South Dakota State, North Dakota State, and Army. All three have offered

[Hambone]

Don't know if its been posted, but from the sounds of it Brett Pierce is down to NDSU, Wyoming, and Minnesota. His rivals page, eliminated other schools in contention to the interest level of none and the three schools remaining to high. Visited Wyoming on 12/10, the day we beat Lehigh.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Brett-Pierce-128710

In post #1396 of this thread, tjbison noted that from a rivals article Pierce said if he got an offer from the U, he would decide between them and Wyoming, but if the U didn't offer he would commit to Wyoming. Not sure on the date of the article or a link.

[Bison Dan]

In post #1396 of this thread, tjbison noted that from a rivals article Pierce said if he got an offer from the U, he would decide between them and Wyoming, but if the U didn't offer he would commit to Wyoming. Not sure on the date of the article or a link.

See post #1399

[Hambone]

See post #1399

Aha - I stand corrected.

[Kermit]

Aha - I stand corrected.

Nice try, though. ;)

[Kermit]

What would make this a kick ass recruiting class? Dee Gray is a huge signing at receiver. Lauer looks promising. Lets hope we get him.

Bret Pierce - 6-6 DE Minnesota
Calvin Thomas - DT Arizona
Austin Farnlof - DT Arizona
Nate Shaw - LB Iowa
Chuks Amechi - LB Arizona

we already got Dee Gray but I wonder what the chances are we get Josh Orisno too? That could be our version of the old Vikings 3 DEEP with Woods .

Running back? I doubt we get Horne since he's getting looks from Michigan State and holds like 17 offers . CJ Braithwaite would be a big time get too.

then pick up Davis and McMakin out of Kansas and were in business.
Then get a few walk on guys that may normally get an offer...

I think that would give us an FBS level recruiting class that could end up being the start of a dynasty . These are some players we wouldn't be in the running for years ago . At least not that many from top to bottom . Most of these guys have many options and offers galore .

So basically, if the Bison get every kid they want plus a few more they will be in good shape?

[westnodak93bison]

So basically, if the Bison get every kid they want plus a few more they will be in good shape?

lol...thanks for the good laugh... or if the top 5 recruits for AL came to their senses and walked on at NDSU cause they don't need the scholly money since they will make a windfall in the NFL.

[jarhead]

Lest we forget, DeSean Warren was one of the highest rated receivers in the Kansas/Missouri area before his preseason knee injury. If he can rehab at even close to 100% he should be
another great target for our QBs.

I believe the Arizona QB that signed with SDSU will be playing safety according to their board.

[SamsRams]

No link to back it up, but it sounds like Monzel Childress (http://www.hudl.com/athlete/666763/monzel-childress) is on campus this weekend for a visit also

also appears they are looking to Alaska for their TE prospect Buom Mach ( http://www.muscle-tube.com/youtubeplay.php?v=1p02Gv3e250)

[HerdBot]

So basically, if the Bison get every kid they want plus a few more they will be in good shape?

I'm no expect but on typical years we get a decent amount of guys we offer in the last 3 months but rarely do those guys end up with as many offers. That's probably a good indicator of talent

Lauer and Dee Gray could be big time players. The guys we get early almost always pan out. Guys like MJ Stumph , Carey Woods , Plankers , Riopelle , Zack Johnson, and Liekus .

All these guys have offers . Obviously we won't get them all but if we get most of them its a big deal

Thomas - Montana, Air Force , Northern Arizona with Arizona State showing interest
McMakin - Southern Illinois and SDSU plus Big 12 interest
Pierce - Wyoming , SDSU , USD , and Minnesota walk on
Farnlof - 5 offers including Air Force
Nate Shaw - Northern Iowa, Eastern Illinois, USD
Josh Orsino - dozen offers
CJ Braithwaite - committed to Washington State several offers
Marcus Horne - dozen offers
Davis and Timph all have multiple offers

[baseballfan7]

No link to back it up, but it sounds like Monzel Childress (http://www.hudl.com/athlete/666763/monzel-childress) is on campus this weekend for a visit also

also appears they are looking to Alaska for their TE prospect Buom Mach ( http://www.muscle-tube.com/youtubeplay.php?v=1p02Gv3e250)

I think the kid you have listed as a TE from Alaska played last year in MN and is also a class of 2013 player.

[SamsRams]

ok interesting. yeah I saw some snipets about Frindley HS, but didnt see much info outside of his Anchorage highlights and write ups. But yes it appears you are correct. My bad

[jarhead]

Buom Mach played for Fridley as a junior this year. 6' 2", 226# DE/OT, bit undersized.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/849973/buom-mach#.TnWjUcC7MGc.twitter

[Mr. Burgundy]

Confirming some visitors this weekend: I think this was posted earlier, but I just found confirmation. Sorry if duplication.

*Mesa Red Mountain DB/RB Marcus Brantley's recruiting has really picked up. Brantley will trip to FCS national champion North Dakota State this weekend and Boise State the following weekend. Neither have offered yet.

*North Dakota State will also get visits this weekend from Anthem Boulder Creek OL/DL

[SamsRams]

Besides the guys coming in, it is big weekend for guys who already visited. Calvin Thomas the DT from Arizona is visiting Washington this week. Hopefully for NDSU they dont offer

[SamsRams]

*North Dakota State will also get visits this weekend from Anthem Boulder Creek OL/DL

Farnloff is the player

[Mr. Burgundy]

Farnloff is the player

Yep, and I think he will verbal. Based on things I have heard.

[Kermit]

No link to back it up, but it sounds like Monzel Childress (http://www.hudl.com/athlete/666763/monzel-childress) is on campus this weekend for a visit also[/URL]

Uh, no. This kid is visiting DSU in Madison, SD.

[jarhead]

He tweeted how cold South Dakota was going to be.

[SamsRams]

Uh, no. This kid is visiting DSU in Madison, SD.

ok thanks, some coach had posted on on a players facebook page to make sure to show him a good time this weekend. But its not hard to think that AZ people dont know the difference between schools in North or South Dakota. My bad!!

[SamsRams]

Yep, and I think he will verbal. Based on things I have heard.

yes I agree, unless something goes horribly wrong I think Farnloff is a lock to verbal. I had thought it would have been done by now, but guess he wanted to take all his official visits before making a verbal commitment

[SamsRams]

not thinkin there is much in here we dont already know, but interested in who offered TJ Thomas

anyone with scout subscription?

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=2&c=1150025&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2frecruiting.scout.com%2f2 %2f1150025.html%3futm_source%3dtwitterfeed%26utm_m edium%3dtwitter

[SamsRams]

Vesper the Lesnar look a like committed to a DII he was on NDSU interset list

http://edgytim.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?ReturnTo=&sid=&script=content.asp&cid=1320555&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=

[baseballfan7]

not thinkin there is much in here we dont already know, but interested in who offered TJ Thomas

anyone with scout subscription?

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=2&c=1150025&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2frecruiting.scout.com%2f2 %2f1150025.html%3futm_source%3dtwitterfeed%26utm_m edium%3dtwitter

Fresno State offered him.

[Mr. Burgundy]

not thinkin there is much in here we dont already know, but interested in who offered TJ Thomas

anyone with scout subscription?

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=2&c=1150025&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2frecruiting.scout.com%2f2 %2f1150025.html%3futm_source%3dtwitterfeed%26utm_m edium%3dtwitter

Just Fresno and he is visiting there on the 27th.

[SamsRams]

I'm no expect but on typical years we get a decent amount of guys we offer in the last 3 months but rarely do those guys end up with as many offers. That's probably a good indicator of talent

Lauer and Dee Gray could be big time players. The guys we get early almost always pan out. Guys like MJ Stumph , Carey Woods , Plankers , Riopelle , Zack Johnson, and Liekus .

All these guys have offers . Obviously we won't get them all but if we get most of them its a big deal

Thomas - Montana, Air Force , Northern Arizona with Arizona State showing interest
McMakin - Southern Illinois and SDSU plus Big 12 interest
Pierce - Wyoming , SDSU , USD , and Minnesota walk on
Farnlof - 5 offers including Air Force
Nate Shaw - Northern Iowa, Eastern Illinois, USD
Josh Orsino - dozen offers
CJ Braithwaite - committed to Washington State several offers
Marcus Horne - dozen offers
Davis and Timph all have multiple offers

This kind of makes sense, but look at the 3 players that didnt redshirt this year for the football team. Grimm and DinWiddie had no other offers reported and moody was a walk on who started games. I trust what the coaches see over what other coaches see

[DjKyRo]

This kind of makes sense, but look at the 3 players that didnt redshirt this year for the football team. Grimm and DinWiddie had no other offers reported and moody was a walk on who started games. I trust what the coaches see over what other coaches see

Likewise. With how ridiculous our sophomore class has been and with how many underclassmen who have played big roles (look at Travis Beck, it doesn't get much more small-town ND than Munich), it's awfully hard to doubt this coaching staff and their recruiting ability right now.

[HerdBot]

This kind of makes sense, but look at the 3 players that didnt redshirt this year for the football team. Grimm and DinWiddie had no other offers reported and moody was a walk on who started games. I trust what the coaches see over what other coaches see

Yeah can't dispute that. True freshman playing seems to vary based on year to year needs. Moody was out of necessity but who would have ever thought DinWiddie would see the field. I too trust our coaches because they know our system but you have to admit guys like CJ Braithwaite are pretty darn impressive

[CAS4127]

Desire!! Find it!! That's all!!

[Mr. Burgundy]

Kyle Hughes dropped his commitment to Eastern Michigan when he learned that the coach who had recruited him was leaving the program. He was unsure of his place in the program following coaching changes.

"I made my decision because one of the coaches left... one of the coaches was a wide receiver coach and after you have a familiar relationship with a person and they leave you kind of wonder where you are going to fit in terms of your playing time, and your recruiting process with that school after committing to them."

Southern Illinois, Western Illinois, Hawaii, NDSU, South Dakota have show interest in Hughes. He has a very good Senior season and is listed on his Rival national profile as an Athlete. He has played Quarterback, Wide Receiver and Corner Back.

[BisonNeil]

The issue that has been mentioned by Bohl, written about by Kolpack, and discussed here, is whether or not the Bison are behind in their recruiting and whether or not a NC helps or hurts recruiting.

This issue is also being discussed for the Bearkats of SHSU, only the discussion is taking place in an article by Craig Haley on SportsNetwork.

It is interesting that he chose to cover only SHSU and the impact of the late recruiting start has on them. Not a word about NDSU. It's probably just me, but I still sense a bias against NDSU by anyone covering FCS football. I also sense that everyone EXPECTS SHSU back in the NC game because they have nearly everyone back. Oh well...

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/haley/index.htm

[Jay]

Per Twitter:

#NDSU Recruiting source tells me they're OUT on #Wayzata Offensive Tackle Ben Lauer, he's heading to #Minnesota -- DomIzzoWDAY (@DomIzzoWDAY)

[HerdBot]

Per Twitter:

#NDSU Recruiting source tells me they're OUT on #Wayzata Offensive Tackle Ben Lauer, he's heading to #Minnesota -- DomIzzoWDAY (@DomIzzoWDAY)

That sucks . Edit Hopefully Fuch was referring to someone else

[SamsRams]

That sucks . Edit Hopefully Fuch was referring to someone else

Remeber just because fuchs was hitting the recruiting trail in msp it doesnt mean he was just talking to potential rams.
Also the o-Line prospects in the area are plentiful. Losing Lauer doesnt hurt this class IMO