BISONATION Recruiting Updates

[SamsRams]

I will be posting all my 2016 recruiting updates in this thread as to not be associated with the other thread and who started it. Feel free to ask me any recruiting questions here.


New offer

http://bisonation.info/lb-kristian-welch-iola-wi-2016-offer/

[thebootfitter]

Hard to judge, since I don't often review film, I don't know the level of competition he faced, and the clips on hudl are a bit grainy, but I have to say that he passes my eye test. (For the very little that's worth.)

He looks like a man amongst boys. Almost as if he doesn't even have to play full speed to crush his opponents. Looks like he has some interest from some bigger schools. Fingers crossed.

Thanks, John!

[SamsRams]

Hard to judge, since I don't often review film, I don't know the level of competition he faced, and the clips on hudl are a bit grainy, but I have to say that he passes my eye test. (For the very little that's worth.)

He looks like a man amongst boys. Almost as if he doesn't even have to play full speed to crush his opponents. Looks like he has some interest from some bigger schools. Fingers crossed.

Thanks, John!

Most likely a MLB prospect but his size and speed could allow him to play outside.

[bruinbison]

I will be posting all my 2016 recruiting updates in this thread as to not be associated with the other thread and who started it. Feel free to ask me any recruiting questions here.


New offer

http://bisonation.info/lb-kristian-welch-iola-wi-2016-offer/

Kristian Welch - LB - 2016 Offer - 6' 4" 218, Iola-Scandinavia High School (Wisconsin)

Nice! Iola WI - population 1301 ----- Scandinavia WI - population 328
TE Luke Albers, 6' 5" 249, and DE Isaac Lashua, 6' 4" 230 went to high school there.
Iola and Scandinavia are just north of Waupaca..........:):):)

[tjbison]

I will be posting all my 2016 recruiting updates in this thread as to not be associated with the other thread and who started it. Feel free to ask me any recruiting questions here.


New offer

http://bisonation.info/lb-kristian-welch-iola-wi-2016-offer/

What's wrong with the other thread? Just asking why we need more than one

[SamsRams]

Kristian Welch - LB - 2016 Offer - 6' 4" 218, Iola-Scandinavia High School (Wisconsin)

Nice! Iola WI - population 1301 ----- Scandinavia WI - population 328
TE Luke Albers, 6' 5" 249, and DE Isaac Lashua, 6' 4" 230 went to high school there.
Iola and Scandinavia are just north of Waupaca..........:):):)

Even bigger, Polasek and Goeser from there also

[SamsRams]

Still behind on some 2015 stuff, but 2016 is hot and heavy. Probably should have had this going in March, but better late then never

Recruiting Interest Tracker Page
http://bisonation.info/2016-recruiting-interest-tracker/

4 Athletes from 4 states so that means 4 new pages
South (http://bisonation.info/recruiting-interest-south/)
Nebraska (http://bisonation.info/recruiting-interest-nebraska/)
Kansas/Missouri (http://bisonation.info/recruiting-interest-tracker-kansasmissouri/)
Iowa/ND/SD (http://bisonation.info/2016-recruiting-interest-tracker-iowa-nd-sd/)

[Elroy]

With Davis only being a Soph, Stick suppose to be next up, along with 2 Fresh QBs coming in August can we expect a Full offer at position? no?

[SamsRams]

With Davis only being a Soph, Stick suppose to be next up, along with 2 Fresh QBs coming in August can we expect a Full offer at position? no?

Last year was an exception. this year I expect the qb to be a full ride and one of the first positions to verbal for the class

[El_Chapo]

yep, shame on me for supporting NDSU athletics with that thread, you mel kipper of high school twitter seek fame yea, ok buddy plagiarist

[southcliffbison]

Kristian Welch - LB - 2016 Offer - 6' 4" 218, Iola-Scandinavia High School (Wisconsin)

Nice! Iola WI - population 1301 ----- Scandinavia WI - population 328
TE Luke Albers, 6' 5" 249, and DE Isaac Lashua, 6' 4" 230 went to high school there.
Iola and Scandinavia are just north of Waupaca..........:):):)

Had you not said "just north of Waupaca", I would have had no idea where Iola and Scandinavia were. Thanks, SR

[SDbison]

Apparently NDSU was being considered by DT Ben LeRoy from Illinois and he just verballed to Northern Illinois.
The 6-foot-3 252 pound defensive tackle currently attends Loyola Academy located in Wilmette, Illinois. NIU was LeRoy's only offer, however LeRoy told Hustle Belt recently that he was also considering Ball State, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, and North Dakota State before ultimately deciding on the Huskies.
http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-footba...roy-commits-to (http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-football-recruiting/2015/4/9/8378905/2016-northern-illinois-football-recruiting-dt-ben-leroy-commits-to)

[SamsRams]

Adding names today to tracker, mainly athletes who were at Jr day yesterday

http://bisonation.info/2016-recruiting-interest-tracker/

Remember when we waited til August to even make the thread about upcoming recruits. We have come a long way BV

[Bisonwinagn]

Adding names today to tracker, mainly athletes who were at Jr day yesterday

http://bisonation.info/2016-recruiting-interest-tracker/

Remember when we waited til August to even make the thread about upcoming recruits. We have come a long way BV

Have we always had this many recruits come in for Spring?

[ZHerd]

Adding names today to tracker, mainly athletes who were at Jr day yesterday

http://bisonation.info/2016-recruiting-interest-tracker/

Remember when we waited til August to even make the thread about upcoming recruits. We have come a long way BV

Sweet. Can't wait to see what transpires from summer camp

[SamsRams]

Have we always had this many recruits come in for Spring?

Probably. Its not an easy thing to follow but now that the staff has picture opportunities set up there is more of a chance to see something non twitter.
Now the level of players and distance some traveled maybe new. I heard around 45 athletes with players coming from as far as Indiana and Kansas

[SamsRams]

Adding names today to tracker, mainly athletes who were at Jr day yesterday

http://bisonation.info/2016-recruiting-interest-tracker/

Remember when we waited til August to even make the thread about upcoming recruits. We have come a long way BV

New names today with 2 from ND. Kubas has NDSU ties as his dad played for NDSU in mid 90's as a DL Monte Kubas

[SamsRams]

Couple new offers to report

http://bisonation.info/dt-josh-mueller-mequon-wi-2016-offer/

http://bisonation.info/ath-blair-mulholland-appleton-wi-2016-offer/

[Kujava23]

Couple new offers to report

http://bisonation.info/dt-josh-mueller-mequon-wi-2016-offer/

http://bisonation.info/ath-blair-mulholland-appleton-wi-2016-offer/

Mulholland explodes with the ball----Pro agility test not outstanding but change of direction on the field is impressive
runs behind pads most of the time---hits hole hard---follows blockers ....great speed to turn a solid gain to a big play
i like him

[SamsRams]

8 names added today to interest list. All but Schoeing and Burroughs were at spring game today

http://bisonation.info/2016-recruiting-interest-tracker/

[SamsRams]

New offer

http://bisonation.info/rb-tamarick-pierce-oakland-ca-2016-offer/

[bruinbison]

8 names added today to interest list. All but Schoeing and Burroughs were at spring game today

http://bisonation.info/2016-recruiting-interest-tracker/

Kayode Awosika - 6' 5" 250 lbs - OT - Maple Grove

Not only has Wyoming offered, and UNI, but now Montana as well.
(interesting to see them trying Minnesota recruiting again with their new coaching staff - they are also
mentioned with Isaiah Weston of St Michael-Albertville)

[SamsRams]

New offer https://twitter.com/BISONATION/status/593636628616196096

[SamsRams]

I remember seeing a list for bball transfers in the past. Anyone know of any lists like this for fbs football transfers?

[SamsRams]

New offer http://bisonation.info/ol-dillon-radunz-becker-mn-2016-offer/

[SamsRams]

8 names added today and only around 300 in my que to add..............I need an intern

http://bisonation.info/2016-recruiting-interest-tracker/

[SamsRams]

Cool to see Hedberg out in Indiana. He is all over the map searching for the next great NDSU QB

https://twitter.com/CoachLarge/status/596633966729416704

[Bisonwinagn]

8 names added today and only around 300 in my que to add..............I need an intern

http://bisonation.info/2016-recruiting-interest-tracker/

Don't we all...:biggrin:

[bruinbison]

8 names added today and only around 300 in my que to add..............I need an intern

http://bisonation.info/2016-recruiting-interest-tracker/

One of the 8 names added was in this article, in addition to QB Trent Pink of Elk River (MN).



QB Trent Pink, 6' 3" 192 lbs, attended Nike's "The Opening Regional" in Chicago.
He got a short mention in this article (they had more in-depth descriptions of other QB's).

Other rising senior quarterbacks who were noted by Scout, the camp coaches, and other Scouts in attendance were Jacob Baldwin (Waterford Mott, Mich.), Taylen Alexander (Cedar Falls, Iowa), Max Meylor (Mount Horeb, Wisc.), Easton Palomino (Deer Valley, Ariz.), Marcus Mitchell (Germantown, Tenn.), Trent Pink (Elk River, Minn.), Henry Van Dellen (Providence Academy, Minn.) and Jake Sopko (Avon, Ohio).
http://recruiting.scout.com/story/1543869


Do you get a sense of which QB NDSU might offer first in their recruiting?
Will they have more than one offer out to the QB position at a time?

[SamsRams]

One of the 8 names added was in this article, in addition to QB Trent Pink of Elk River (MN).



Do you get a sense of which QB NDSU might offer first in their recruiting?
Will they have more than one offer out to the QB position at a time?

Really havent watched as much tape as I wish I could. I do think QB is a priority and they may aim high and there may be numerous offers. First to accept gets the scholarship.

[SamsRams]

twitter account on fire today. Adding bunch of names to Interest tracker and updating players who are getting visits from NDSU coaches. So much in my DM's havent had chance to work over my tweetdeck. Each year site is getting more established and recognized by players and coaches they are sending me more info then I can find on my own.

Remember even if you dont have twitter account you can go to homepage and read the feed on the right side of page

[StL Bison Fan]

twitter account on fire today. Adding bunch of names to Interest tracker and updating players who are getting visits from NDSU coaches. So much in my DM's havent had chance to work over my tweetdeck. Each year site is getting more established and recognized by players and coaches they are sending me more info then I can find on my own.

Remember even if you dont have twitter account you can go to homepage and read the feed on the right side of page

You post. Phone dings. Noisy today. Thanks!

[SamsRams]

That being said, I believe John has said it is an up year for recruiting in Minnesota, and the Gophers recruiting
really shows that. It is still early in the offering process.

Its an up year for Nebraska, Iowa and North Dakota also. Plus KC and STL athletes taking more interest in NDSU. Same goes for Tampa and Chicago areas. I have 6 maybe 7 legitimate offers (on the fence if Heckel still considers NDSU at this point). Meanwhile I would guess 57 offers by sdsu and 102 from USD at this point. Bison are being patient and waiting for summer camps to get started IMO

[bruinbison]

Its an up year for Nebraska, Iowa and North Dakota also. Plus KC and STL athletes taking more interest in NDSU. Same goes for Tampa and Chicago areas. I have 6 maybe 7 legitimate offers (on the fence if Heckel still considers NDSU at this point). Meanwhile I would guess 57 offers by sdsu and 102 from USD at this point. Bison are being patient and waiting for summer camps to get started IMO

Any update on this 2015 Offer? DB Josh Marsh from Iowa Central JC
I see off your Josh Marsh Twitter feed that he visited Troy on May 16th.

With your comment above, does it take a real strong interest in a prospect for the Coaches to make any more offers here in 2015? Or are they then just content to bank the scholly money for what you are describing
as a strong class in 2016 for much of NDSU's core recruiting areas?

[SamsRams]

Any update on this 2015 Offer? DB Josh Marsh from Iowa Central JC
I see off your Josh Marsh Twitter feed that he visited Troy on May 16th.

With your comment above, does it take a real strong interest in a prospect for the Coaches to make any more offers here in 2015? Or are they then just content to bank the scholly money for what you are describing
as a strong class in 2016 for much of NDSU's core recruiting areas?

Marshall apparently picked up Ball St and North Texas offers, havent been able to confirm. Obviously doesnt look good for NDSU with him. Not that this is a scientific reason, but to post a pic from Troy and never post anything on NDSU visits says something to me. He was very active in replying to my messages leading up to visit and hasnt replied to me since.
Coaches still wanna add a DB and DE and maybe WR. Whether there is anyone out there wiling to come or the coaches are interested in is another story.

[TXBison]

Its an up year for Nebraska, Iowa and North Dakota also. Plus KC and STL athletes taking more interest in NDSU. Same goes for Tampa and Chicago areas. I have 6 maybe 7 legitimate offers (on the fence if Heckel still considers NDSU at this point). Meanwhile I would guess 57 offers by sdsu and 102 from USD at this point. Bison are being patient and waiting for summer camps to get started IMO

This will be an interesting year from a recruiting process they have far fewer Schollies to give than they had last year so I would guess offers will come pretty slow and very deliberate.

[Kujava23]

This will be an interesting year from a recruiting process they have far fewer Schollies to give than they had last year so I would guess offers will come pretty slow and very deliberate.

I don't think deliberate is the right thing to say with recruiting....you have to be "selective" but you can't lose ground to another team that has offered and you're just talking to recruit saying we are close to offering---could backfire just my opinion

[TXBison]

Probably semantics but I agree they certainly will not be slow on someone they know they want.

[SamsRams]

I still expect 20 names in the 2016 class not counting PWOs.

[TXBison]

You might be right with attrition but at one point I heard 12 full Scholarships available.

[Mr Meaty]

I would think once our camp is over you will see some offers to recruits. See how they do in our camp and interact with coaches and other recruits.

[Mr. Burgundy]

I would think once our camp is over you will see some offers to recruits. See how they do in our camp and interact with coaches and other recruits.

You nailed it. We ask almost all kids to come show it at camp. We want to see them interact with other kids, to work hard, to showcase themselves in front of others who want it. 21 of 27 signees went to camp last year. It works.

[BadlandsBison]

Apparently the SD schools have a ton of offers out already.

And I think it's no coincidence the offers went out BEFORE NDSU's summer camp

[Kujava23]

Apparently the SD schools have a ton of offers out already.

And I think it's no coincidence the offers went out BEFORE NDSU's summer camp

Exactly, but players that NDSU would be interested in anyways wouldn't commit after ONE offer early anyways

so USD needs a new recruiting plan

[bruinbison]

Marshall apparently picked up Ball St and North Texas offers, havent been able to confirm. Obviously doesnt look good for NDSU with him. Not that this is a scientific reason, but to post a pic from Troy and never post anything on NDSU visits says something to me. He was very active in replying to my messages leading up to visit and hasnt replied to me since.
Coaches still wanna add a DB and DE and maybe WR. Whether there is anyone out there wiling to come or the coaches are interested in is another story.

Any new news?
Rivals is showing 2015 Offers for two players I could not find on bisonation.info
Are these real, and if real, current offers?

Adihia Bell - 6' 205 lbs - S/DB - 4.45 40 - Ridgewater Community College, Willmar MN
(originally from Wisconsin Lutheran HS in Milwaukee)
Jason Erdmann - 6' 5" 310 lbs - DT - Richfield Wisconsin (Montana State & Northern Illinois offers)

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jason-Erdmann-155208?colleges=show#college_choices

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Adihia-Bell-168955

[HerdBot]

Any new news?
Rivals is showing 2015 Offers for two players I could not find on bisonation.info
Are these real, and if real, current offers?

Adihia Bell - 6' 205 lbs - S/DB - 4.45 40 - Ridgewater Community College, Willmar MN
(originally from Wisconsin Lutheran HS in Milwaukee
Jason Erdmann - 6' 5" 310 lbs - DT - Richfield Wisconsin (Montana State & Northern Illinois offers)

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jason-Erdmann-155208?colleges=show#college_choices

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Adihia-Bell-168955

Gotta like the 6-5, 310

[SamsRams]

Any new news?
Rivals is showing 2015 Offers for two players I could not find on bisonation.info
Are these real, and if real, current offers?

Adihia Bell - 6' 205 lbs - S/DB - 4.45 40 - Ridgewater Community College, Willmar MN
(originally from Wisconsin Lutheran HS in Milwaukee)
Jason Erdmann - 6' 5" 310 lbs - DT - Richfield Wisconsin (Montana State & Northern Illinois offers)

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jason-Erdmann-155208?colleges=show#college_choices

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Adihia-Bell-168955


Bell never had offer. Dont remember where Erdmann signed.

5 new offers in the last 48 that I have heard of

have all 5 posted on website but waiting on info from 3 to fill out their pages

[Kermit]

Bell never had offer. Dont remember where Erdmann signed.


Erdmann will walk-on at Wisconsin.

[bruinbison]

New offer http://bisonation.info/ol-dillon-radunz-becker-mn-2016-offer/

Dillon Radunz - Becker MN - 6' 6" 265 lbs - 2016 Offer
Wins the Class 2A Section 8 Championship in the shot put - 54' 03"

Also in that meet, Moorhead's Devante Delbrune finishes 2nd in the 100M (11.1)
Moorhead's 400M Relay wins in 43.68 with Devante Delbrune, Malique Delbrune and Mike Duginski 3 of the 4 members.
All are (2016 NDSU Interest).
A Lawrence is the 4th member of the 400 (perhaps related to UN_ recruit Jade???)
Malique is listed at 6' 2" 200, 4.5 40, Devante listed at 6' 2" 200, 4.44 40, Mike Duginski at 6' 1" 190 lbs, 4.47 40.
Duginski is listed as a RB/FS, with the Delbrune's as RB/CB's.

http://bisonation.info/2016-recruiting-interest-tracker/

http://www.inforum.com/sports/high-school-sports/3756587-spuds-boys-team-wins-section-track-meet

[SamsRams]

New offer pages made and updated. Florida getting hit hard this year

Safety
http://bisonation.info/s-dakarai-allen-clearwater-fl-2016-offer/

WR
http://bisonation.info/wr-cordell-pimienta-tampa-fl-2016-offer/

QB
http://bisonation.info/qb-jacob-huesman-bradenton-fl-2016-offer/
http://bisonation.info/qb-hank-hughes-richadson-tx-2016-offer/

RB
http://bisonation.info/rb-gaej-walker-gibsonton-fl/
http://bisonation.info/ath-tyshaun-ingram-winter-park-fl-2016-offer/

TE
http://bisonation.info/te-eric-eshoo-chicago-il-2016-offer/

[SamsRams]

different thread

[captain morgan]

Just a heads up to you guys. You guys are recruiting this kid pretty hard down here in Fla. The kid is a special player.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/842957/hamp-cheevers

He has 4 D1 offers and several 1AA offers currently.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

Just a heads up to you guys. You guys are recruiting this kid pretty hard down here in Fla. The kid is a special player.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/842957/hamp-cheevers

He has 4 D1 offers and several 1AA offers currently.
Here's some more info.

http://247sports.com/Player/Hamp-Cheevers-37481

[HerdBot]

Just a heads up to you guys. You guys are recruiting this kid pretty hard down here in Fla. The kid is a special player.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/842957/hamp-cheevers

He has 4 D1 offers and several 1AA offers currently.

Kid can play some foo ball

[SamsRams]

2 new offers reported. Long shots on both but Vliem seems very interested in NDSU and plans to take an unofficial in June at some point.

Traver Vliem (http://bisonation.info/de-traver-vliem-midland-tx-2016-offer/)

Alfonzo Lambert (http://bisonation.info/lb-alfonzo-lambert-rockford-il-2016-offer/)

[HerdBot]

2 new offers reported. Long shots on both but Vliem seems very interested in NDSU and plans to take an unofficial in June at some point.

Traver Vliem (http://bisonation.info/de-traver-vliem-midland-tx-2016-offer/)

Alfonzo Lambert (http://bisonation.info/lb-alfonzo-lambert-rockford-il-2016-offer/)
Were really really expanding out of our traditional footprint. Texas for a DE? Wow! (that has to be a first) Glad to see since quality D-ends and skilled players are really tough to recruit sometimes

The sheer numbers in Illinois and Florida kids is crazy. Going into Texas, Georgia, Missouri, California. ..

I like it if we can get on these kids early and get them to camp.

What I don't like is a bunch of last minute late signings from all over with no visits. Those kids never seem to pan out. It's either academics, or bad character, or its always something

[bruinbison]

SDSU gets a 2016 verbal from QB Alec Cromer (2016 NDSU interest) - 6' 5" 224 lbs - Beatrice Nebraska
Beatrice, population 12,500, is the hometown of OL Jesse Hinz.
Good thing the Bison already have a potential QB starter from Nebraska.....:).....but good early start for the Jacks in recruiting.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Alec-Cromer-170396

[Kujava23]

Just a heads up to you guys. You guys are recruiting this kid pretty hard down here in Fla. The kid is a special player.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/842957/hamp-cheevers

He has 4 D1 offers and several 1AA offers currently.


Looks like a GREAT athlete!! Special player with best football ahead of him

[bri-dog]

SDSU gets a 2016 verbal from QB Alec Cromer (2016 NDSU interest) - 6' 5" 224 lbs - Beatrice Nebraska
Beatrice, population 12,500, is the hometown of OL Jesse Hinz.
Good thing the Bison already have a potential QB starter from Nebraska.....:).....but good early start for the Jacks in recruiting.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Alec-Cromer-170396

And ex-TE Garrett Bruhn...

[Tony Almeida]

Were really really expanding out of our traditional footprint. Texas for a DE? Wow! (that has to be a first) Glad to see since quality D-ends and skilled players are really tough to recruit sometimes

The sheer numbers in Illinois and Florida kids is crazy. Going into Texas, Georgia, Missouri, California. ..

I like it if we can get on these kids early and get them to camp.

What I don't like is a bunch of last minute late signings from all over with no visits. Those kids never seem to pan out. It's either academics, or bad character, or its always something

It scares me a bit that we are expanding the footprint...midwest is what has been working for us with a few exceptions here and there.

Is this going to be the norm for this new coaching staff and is this footprint going to eventually get even larger while potentially passing over a midwest kid for a Florida kid?

I don't know where the assistants recruited from when at their previous schools but I do know this, they weren't winning championships at their respective schools...

Please refrain from the usual "I trust what the coaches are doing, that's why they are the coaches and we are not" statements.
We all know those championship teams were something special and last year, at times, I think we gave the new coaches too much credit, even Coach Entz said he was learning from the players, remember? I think I could've coached that team with almost the same results :hide: (I kid, I kid). But those players were not from Florida, California, Texas, etc...with a few exceptions and that's great. Sometimes skilled positions and the occasional "big gets" coming from elsewhere is a good idea. But recruiting at these places for the reason "they have a larger number of talent or greater talent" is not a good idea.

I think we will never know the true nature and potential of this staff until we see THEIR recruits on the field...

Coach K is the mastermind, of course, (and this is the reason I get some sleep at night) and I think he will keep us in the midwest footprint for the most part...that's what I AM hoping for anyway.

Corn fed and bred...every time!



Sorry if this sounded so negative...but I'm just a crazy fan with some anxiety issues that's all.
Haters it's all you.

[EndZoneQB]

Read the other offers. We aren't the only regional schools recruiting there. It's everyone expanding their footprint.

[Tony Almeida]

Read the other offers. We aren't the only regional schools recruiting there. It's everyone expanding their footprint.

What does that have to do with Bison and their 4 titles in a row with mostly midwestern kids?

[TXBison]

They landed 1 kid from Florida and one from California last year and 11 I believe from MN doesnt feel to me like they are straying from the Midwest too much.

[Bison"FANatic"]

It will be interesting to see who all camps here for the out of state offers. Austin is really keyed into the Tampa area and a known name there. I am curious to see if he can pull some HS talent from teams and the area he coached against.

[HerdBot]

It scares me a bit that we are expanding the footprint...midwest is what has been working for us with a few exceptions here and there.

Is this going to be the norm for this new coaching staff and is this footprint going to eventually get even larger while potentially passing over a midwest kid for a Florida kid?

I don't know where the assistants recruited from when at their previous schools but I do know this, they weren't winning championships at their respective schools...

Please refrain from the usual "I trust what the coaches are doing, that's why they are the coaches and we are not" statements.
We all know those championship teams were something special and last year, at times, I think we gave the new coaches too much credit, even Coach Entz said he was learning from the players, remember? I think I could've coached that team with almost the same results :hide: (I kid, I kid). But those players were not from Florida, California, Texas, etc...with a few exceptions and that's great. Sometimes skilled positions and the occasional "big gets" coming from elsewhere is a good idea. But recruiting at these places for the reason "they have a larger number of talent or greater talent" is not a good idea.

I think we will never know the true nature and potential of this staff until we see THEIR recruits on the field...

Coach K is the mastermind, of course, (and this is the reason I get some sleep at night) and I think he will keep us in the midwest footprint for the most part...that's what I AM hoping for anyway.

Corn fed and bred...every time!



Sorry if this sounded so negative...but I'm just a crazy fan with some anxiety issues that's all.
Haters it's all you.

I'm big on recruiting the traditional footprint as well sometimes it's tough to find corners, receivers, running backs, and defensive ends in the midwest just on numbers alone.

Considering our last class was so midwest heavy, attrition will likely be super low. Couple that with the fact we take very few transfers or juco players, we can probably afford to be a little more riskier.

Places like Florida, Texas, Illinois, and California are a little more boom or bust type areas. You can find super skilled guys like DJ McNorton, Warren Holloway, and Mike Sigers but you also find busts.

I think the key is getting on them early. I cringe when we have classes with last minute signings from random plces who have never set foot on campus and the coaches are filling spots because they didn't close the midwest kids. This appears to be different. Hopefully these guys are more like Tre Dempsey and Board. Great talent and character.

[Tony Almeida]

They landed 1 kid from Florida and one from California last year and 11 I believe from MN doesnt feel to me like they are straying from the Midwest too much.

Check out BisoNation.info please.

First year the coaches were almost limited in their recruiting because of the whirlwind they were thrown into that goes along with a coaching change and a championship team...first priorities were reassuring the commits and the kids that were on our radar...which were mostly midwestern kids. This year, yes we got a lot of midwestern kids but look at how they are expanding the footprint for next year...

What worries me, are the old habits of the new coaches showing its true colors now that they are settled in? Are they starting to recruit like they did when at their previous schools coz, like I said in my earlier post, they weren't exactly winning championships at those schools...

And again like I said before, coach K is the only reason why I'm not overly worried about this because he knows what it takes to win and I think he will keep us on the right path.

You know the saying, "Why fix something..." right?

This doesn't mean I am totally against recruiting in the south, I would love to get WR's, RB's, DB's from there to a certain extent.


It feels like I'm repeating myself, but apparently some here are not smelling what I'm stepping in. :biggrin:


Gotta love the off season...

[TXBison]

Clearly I'm not smelling what you are stepping in, if you talk to the coaches this last class was their class, they had a full year to put a plan together and go get who they wanted and they did and it was full of Midwestern kids. They were active in Florida last year along with Texas but they are fully committed to getting kids that are close by 1st and filling certain needs where they can get them. Remember Entz came from the working with coach K prior to NDSU.

[Herd]

If Klieman had not been on Bohl's staff and a main cog on Bohl's staff, then maybe you could sell me on the whole Bohl's recruits vs. Klieman's recruits thing. But Klieman was on the staff with Bohl, and a main cog on that staff both on the field and for recruiting. I don't buy whole Bohl's vs. Klieman's recruits thing under those circumstances. I get the impression that Klieman was as close to or closer to Bohl's recruits than Bohl was.

Hey, Bohl was a great coach no doubt, but by the time he exited, he was having a hard time getting his head through the doorway. If I sent my kid to play for Bohl or Klieman, that would be an easy choice, I'd take Klieman, and I'd say the same thing if he left tomorrow.

[ndsubison1]

Seems like we are going after better athletes with better resumes then in years past. Im not worried.

[BisonNeil]

Seems like we are going after better athletes with better resumes then in years past. Im not worried.

It's not about the talent, it is about whether or not they will stay.

I have posted this before but in summary, the Bison have very high retention rates for states that border ND, >70% as I recall over the period of time Bohl through Klieman. The peripheral states of WI, IA, NE, IL the retention rate dips a bit to around 50% (except for WI which is about as high as MN). For the outer rim states such as MI, CA, AZ, TX, FL, MO, KS, etc, the retention rates are less than 20%.

I think you really have to get a butt load of talent in the 1 in 5 player that stays from FL, TX, and CA to make that recruiting investment pay off.

[HerdBot]

It's not about the talent, it is about whether or not they will stay.

I have posted this before but in summary, the Bison have very high retention rates for states that border ND, >70% as I recall over the period of time Bohl through Klieman. The peripheral states of WI, IA, NE, IL the retention rate dips a bit to around 50% (except for WI which is about as high as MN). For the outer rim states such as MI, CA, AZ, TX, FL, MO, KS, etc, the retention rates are less than 20%.

I think you really have to get a butt load of talent in the 1 in 5 player that stays from FL, TX, and CA to make that recruiting investment pay off.

Whether or not they stay seems to hinge on whether or not they play. You take a kid like Desean Warren and Dee Gray and if they were playing, they would likely still be with the program. Kids don't move from Florida to Fargo to sit on the bench. In all fairness, Warren blew out both knees and Dee Gray wasn't able to pack on the weight. Your typical ND, SD, and Minnesota kids are so close to home, they are more likely to stay and contribute even if it's as a backup when it's a short drive home. You have to recruit kids from a distance that are so much better athletically they will see the field in some capacity early. The kids we've recruited in the past from far away may have been SLIGHLTY better athletes than the midwest kids, but it's not like we're comparing 5 star kids to walkons. Sometimes the work ethic of a midwest kid trumps the talent of a warm weather climate player. The kids were recruiting now are just flat out amazing athletes. If we land them, they will see the field. I think most warm weather kids can deal with the weather and the cultural differences if they play. Bohl and Klieman have both consistently played the best players. Just my opinion.

[Tony Almeida]

It's not about the talent, it is about whether or not they will stay.

I have posted this before but in summary, the Bison have very high retention rates for states that border ND, >70% as I recall over the period of time Bohl through Klieman. The peripheral states of WI, IA, NE, IL the retention rate dips a bit to around 50% (except for WI which is about as high as MN). For the outer rim states such as MI, CA, AZ, TX, FL, MO, KS, etc, the retention rates are less than 20%.

I think you really have to get a butt load of talent in the 1 in 5 player that stays from FL, TX, and CA to make that recruiting investment pay off.

I agree with this.

[tony]

Moved the Wisconsin twitter deal to it's own thread: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?35446-Wisconsin-Twitter-deal

I'm also trying to decide whether to move posts not directly related to Samsram's updates to a different thread (e.g. posts about NDSU's expanding footprint.) Not that they're not interesting discussion but maybe this thread should be a little more narrowly focused.

[StL Bison Fan]

Moved the Wisconsin twitter deal to it's own thread: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?35446-Wisconsin-Twitter-deal

I'm also trying to decide whether to move posts not directly related to Samsram's updates to a different thread (e.g. posts about NDSU's expanding footprint.) Not that they're not interesting discussion but maybe this thread should be a little more narrowly focused.

Thank you! And I agree

[tony]

Here's another one from Bisonation:

http://bisonation.info/wr-jalen-rima-cedar-rapids-ia-2016-offer/

6-2 and fast... and by fast, I mean he won the 200 and 400 at the Iowa State Track Meet (Class 4A.) Looks big on film too. UNI offered. Note: There's more on Bisonation.

[IzzyFlexion]

Here's another one from Bisonation:

http://bisonation.info/wr-jalen-rima-cedar-rapids-ia-2016-offer/

6-2 and fast... and by fast, I mean he won the 200 and 400 at the Iowa State Track Meet (Class 4A.) Looks big on film too. UNI offered. Note: There's more on Bisonation.

22.03........great time in the 200m. (4A being the highest level in Iowa)
OFF TOPIC (Kinda).......22.03 in the 200m would have tied Johannesson for 3rd in the ND 2A Finals. (love the opportunity to give a shout out to the quality of ND track and field athletes considering the state pop.)

[HerdBot]

22.03........great time in the 200m. (4A being the highest level in Iowa)
OFF TOPIC (Kinda).......22.03 in the 200m would have tied Johannesson for 3rd in the ND 2A Finals. (love the opportunity to give a shout out to the quality of ND track and field athletes considering the state pop.)

Rima ran a 10.94 100 m as a jr. I would expect even a faster time as a Sr which would be impressive for a kid with good size at 6-2

[SamsRams]

Welch and Schulte picked up iowa offers

[SamsRams]

Hooker verbals to Iowa.

[bison22]

Anybody have any news on Iowa transfer Malik Rucker? Has he landed on a team yet?

[bison22]

Just answered my own question by going to his twitter page. He tweeted on May 29th that he is going to play for Ball State.

[HerdBot]

Just answered my own question by going to his twitter page. He tweeted on May 29th that he is going to play for Ball State.

No that was a retweet of another player. He's still an option

[Jay]

No that was a retweet of another player. He's still an option

Down to us, JUCO, Directional Michigan schools, UNLV.

[HerdBot]

Down to us, JUCO, Directional Michigan schools, UNLV.

Good to hear. We probably have a few things going for us. 1 more year of eligibility than FBS, closer to the Twin Cities, and we have a need for both a corner and safety with 2 seniors. Plus a return trip to Iowa. Probably has a few coaches who recruited him too

[bison22]

Down to us, JUCO, Directional Michigan schools, UNLV.

Good news. I was pretty impressed with his highlight video.

[SamsRams]

New offer to report.

http://bisonation.info/te-braydon-lund-minot-nd-2016-offer/

[Tony Almeida]

New offer to report.

http://bisonation.info/te-braydon-lund-minot-nd-2016-offer/



If his 40 time is even close to what is stated, for his size, that is very impressive!

[Herd890]

Rucker is going to Western Michigan.

[HerdBot]

Rucker is going to Western Michigan.

Bummer would have been a good transfer but oh well.

Western Michigan is a good program. Purple.

[bruinbison]

Tommy Doyle - OL/DL - 6' 7" 257 lbs - Edina MN (2016 NDSU interest)
verbals to Miami (Ohio)

http://247sports.com/Player/Tommy-Doyle-79859

[HerdBot]

I'm curious but it seems like the MAC schools are winning a few more battles over some solid FCS programs than in prior years. Anyone wonder if thr COA stipends are giving them a slight edge?

[SamsRams]

Rucker is going to Western Michigan.

Ndsu had very little interest 2 days after he announced he was transferring

[MAKBison]

[QUOTE=HerdBot;1015097]I'm curious but it seems like the MAC schools are winning a few more battles over some solid FCS programs than in prior years. Anyone wonder if thr COA stipends are giving them a slight edge?[/QUOTe

Are you insinuating the the MAC lost out more than it won out to FCS???????

[HerdBot]

[QUOTE=HerdBot;1015097]I'm curious but it seems like the MAC schools are winning a few more battles over some solid FCS programs than in prior years. Anyone wonder if thr COA stipends are giving them a slight edge?[/QUOTe

Are you insinuating the the MAC lost out more than it won out to FCS???????

No. Just from a casual glance they seem to winning a few more

[MAKBison]

[QUOTE=MAKBison;1015117]

No. Just from a casual glance they seem to winning a few more

I know I was just messing with you...think back to our discussion about kids picking FBS over SU

[bruinbison]

Cole Van Lanen, OT, 6'5" 270 lbs, Green Bay Wisc, verballed to Wisconsin over the weekend (2016 NDSU Offer)
other offers included Minnesota, Michigan State, Michigan

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Cole-VanLanen-166604

[bruinbison]

Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman, WR , 6' 3" 188 lbs Minneapolis (Breck) (2016 NDSU interest)
picks up an offer from Minnesota. Other offers include Wyoming, UNI, Southern Illinois and Yale.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Ramaud-Bowman-177745

[bruinbison]

Benn Olson - 6' 5" 265 lbs - OL - Burnsville MN (2016 NDSU interest)
verbals to Northern Illinois

http://247sports.com/Player/Benn-Olson-78270

Kamal Martin - QB - 6' 3" 210 lbs - Burnsville MN (2016 NDSU interest)
verbals to Eastern Michigan

http://247sports.com/Player/Kamal-Martin-75382

[bruinbison]

Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman, WR , 6' 3" 188 lbs Minneapolis (Breck) (2016 NDSU interest)
verbals to Northwestern

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Ramaud-Bowman-177745

[bruinbison]

Josh Manchigiah - 6' 190 lbs, CB, Papillion-La Vista South (Nebraska) (2016 NDSU interest)
verbals to SDSU over the weekend (Army & Cornell offers)

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Josh-Manchigiah-150206

[bruinbison]

Jack Domandle - OL/C - 6' 4" 285 lbs - Millard West (Omaha) (2016 NDSU interest)
verbals to South Dakota State
no other offers listed.....
SDSU's 4th verbal, 3rd from Nebraska

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jack-Domandle-169035

[SDbison]

Jack Domandle - OL/C - 6' 4" 285 lbs - Millard West (Omaha) (2016 NDSU interest)
verbals to South Dakota State
no other offers listed.....
SDSU's 4th verbal, 3rd from Nebraska

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jack-Domandle-169035 SDSU must be getting these recruits from Nebraska to sign early because their new stadium capacity is 5 more than NDSU.

[SDbison]

SDSU ahead of NDSU on early verbals..........4 vs 3. They must have quit pushing the "we got hunting and fishing" and started to hit the recruiting trail earlier.

[HerdBot]

SDSU ahead of NDSU on early verbals..........4 vs 3. They must have quit pushing the "we got hunting and fishing" and started to hit the recruiting trail earlier.

Well in all fairness we didn't offer any of their current verbals and only 1 guy had other offers. But they are doing a good job of early verbals

[EndZoneQB]

Iowa = new Nebraska. Not that damn hard to figure out. Bohl was a Nebraska guy...Klieman is an Iowa guy. Use your head.

[HerdBot]

Iowa = new Nebraska. Not that damn hard to figure out. Bohl was a Nebraska guy...Klieman is an Iowa guy. Use your head.

Yep. And we will still dabble in Nebraska as well. It's not like we were getting a dozen per year anyway but we did get the right guys...Dudzik, Emmanuel, Hinz, Bruhn, DeLuca...and of course Stick and RJ

[bruinbison]

Iowa = new Nebraska. Not that damn hard to figure out. Bohl was a Nebraska guy...Klieman is an Iowa guy. Use your head.

Just saw the other day Iowa is up to 20 verbals already, perhaps that will help NDSU recruiting in Iowa even more,
in addition to Coach Klieman being an Iowa native.
Coach Riley (OL Coach) is a Nebraska guy, Omaha native (Creighton Prep) and Nebraska-Omaha grad, so I'm not giving up on Nebraska yet. So far it looks like typical NDSU selectivity. SDSU has a real good connection to Nebraska recruiting in assistant coach Daniel Jackson, so there is real competition. http://www.gojacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=64630&SPID=7153&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=15000&ATCLID=205567117&Q_SEASON=2015

The Jacks love their upgraded facilities, as they should.
It will be interesting to see how some of the head-to-head recruiting competition goes between NDSU and SDSU,
that will tell Bison fans much. Players such as current NDSU offers (Nebraska) OL Gavin Rush and LB Jacob Matthew.



P. S. Creighton Prep High School - alums include RJ Urzendowski and Easton Stick

[EndZoneQB]

Just saw the other day Iowa is up to 20 verbals already, perhaps that will help NDSU recruiting in Iowa even more,
in addition to Coach Klieman being an Iowa native.
Coach Riley (OL Coach) is a Nebraska guy, Omaha native (Creighton Prep) and Nebraska-Omaha grad, so I'm not giving up on Nebraska yet. So far it looks like typical NDSU selectivity. SDSU has a real good connection to Nebraska recruiting in assistant coach Daniel Jackson, so there is real competition. http://www.gojacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=64630&SPID=7153&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=15000&ATCLID=205567117&Q_SEASON=2015

The Jacks love their upgraded facilities, as they should.
It will be interesting to see how some of the head-to-head recruiting competition goes between NDSU and SDSU,
that will tell Bison fans much. Players such as current NDSU offers (Nebraska) OL Gavin Rush and LB Jacob Matthew.



P. S. Creighton Prep High School - alums include RJ Urzendowski and Easton Stick

And all of that helps, but Bohl was around during the last hurrah of Nebraska football. His name is inherently bigger...good or bad...than Riley's. I haven't looked at the numbers, but I have to assume Wyoming is hitting Nebraska decently hard too?

[HerdBot]

Gavin Bassett, Farmington offer received an offer from Army. He called it a life long dream so odds are he's probably going Army. Never know though

[Bisonwinagn]

can someone explain the military scholarships? I thought people who joined the military got paid anyway especially if they are full time. So don't they already get free schooling?

[56BISON73]

can someone explain the military scholarships? I thought people who joined the military got paid anyway especially if they are full time. So don't they already get free schooling?

Military Academy Costs
The military academies do not charge for tuition; Military Academy cost, including room, board, and medical and dental care, is borne entirely by the U.S. government. In addition, most candidates receive a monthly salary to pay for supplies, clothing, and personal expenses. Prior to admission, most academies require candidates to deposit approximately $2,500 to help defray the initial cost of uniforms and supplies.

[HerdBot]

can someone explain the military scholarships? I thought people who joined the military got paid anyway especially if they are full time. So don't they already get free schooling?

They have some insane rules. Way too hard to explain so read the below article. Example. A 6-4 player can't weigh more then 220 at the start and end of football and of they do they have to have to meet a body fat requirement. Lineman sometimes drop 40 lbs their senior season to stay within the limits Their offensive lineman rarely weight over 260 lbs and they have academic requirements rivaling Ivy League schools. What's cool is this goes to show the option offense is vastly superior with smaller athletes if executed perfectly.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/5/21/5736040/college-football-military-service-academies

[tony]

Cleaned out the thread a little (results are on the Smack board.)

[Herd890]

Gavin Bassett, Farmington offer received an offer from Army. He called it a life long dream so odds are he's probably going Army. Never know though

Pretty crazy that 2 of our top LB targets (Bassett and Matthews) may end up at Army and Princeton, respectfully. Love the way both kids play and hope they end up here, but pretty impressive opportunities for them other than NDSU. Certainly highlights the character the coaches are targeting.

[Bisonwinagn]

Pretty crazy that 2 of our top LB targets (Bassett and Matthews) may end up at Army and Princeton, respectfully. Love the way both kids play and hope they end up here, but pretty impressive opportunities for them other than NDSU. Certainly highlights the character the coaches are targeting.

Agree and it also shows that football is not the priority for a lot of kids as the education, experience, etc. may be more important. I think it's easy for fans to get caught up in recruiting as being all about football.

[bruinbison]

David Engelhaupt - OLB/DE - 6' 4" 235 lbs - Norfolk Nebraska (Catholic HS) (2016 NDSU interest)
verbals to Wyoming
UNI, South Dakota, SDSU & Grand Forks U offers listed

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-David-Engelhaupt-167009

Wyomings' 4th verbal - Dustin Weeks from Westhope ND, one from OK and one from Fla

[HerdBot]

David Engelhaupt - OLB/DE - 6' 4" 235 lbs - Norfolk Nebraska (Catholic HS) (2016 NDSU interest)
verbals to Wyoming
UNI, South Dakota, SDSU & Grand Forks U offers listed

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-David-Engelhaupt-167009

Wyomings' 4th verbal - Dustin Weeks from Westhope ND, one from OK and one from Fla

Awaiting GoBison123 rant even though we didn't offer in 3, 2, 1...

[GOBISON123]

Awaiting GoBison123 rant even though we didn't offer in 3, 2, 1...

Very tired after too much partying over the weekend. Our coaches know better, I will leave it at that.

[Tatanka]

Very tired after too much partying over the weekend. Our coaches know better, I will leave it at that.

No, you won't.

[Mr. Burgundy]

Very tired after too much partying over the weekend. Our coaches know better, I will leave it at that.

He was at our camp. He competed against other kids at his position. We gave out other offers, and he did not receive one. That should tell you the impression he left.

[Professor Chaos]

John just posted an interesting new offer: http://bisonation.info/qb-hank-hughes-richadson-tx-2016-offer/

A QB out of Texas with a very impressive offer list including Coastal Carolina, Eastern Washington, Montana St, and Northern Iowa (also an FBS offer from Eastern Michigan). This must be their top target at QB???

EDIT: Check that, I guess it's not a new offer but still looks light a recruiting slugfest amongst some FCS heavyweights.

[bruinbison]

John just posted an interesting new offer: http://bisonation.info/qb-hank-hughes-richadson-tx-2016-offer/

A QB out of Texas with a very impressive offer list including Coastal Carolina, Eastern Washington, Montana St, and Northern Iowa (also an FBS offer from Eastern Michigan). This must be their top target at QB???

EDIT: Check that, I guess it's not a new offer but still looks light a recruiting slugfest amongst some FCS heavyweights.

FWIW, Eastern Michigan recently got a verbal from another NDSU 2016 interest at QB, Kamal Martin of Burnsville MN.

http://247sports.com/Player/Kamal-Martin-75382

Another thing interesting about QB Hank Hughes' listed offer from NDSU is one of the competitors, Montana State.
One of the reasons for MSU dropping the NDSU game at the last minute, (aka bobcating)
given by some of their fans (and administration?) is the SMU game allowed them to play a game in Texas,
which is one of their prime recruiting areas. Let the Texas kids play a game in front of the home fans, or so it went.
MSU's current QB, Dakota Prukop, is from Austin, Texas. He will be a JR this fall.
Approximately 14 players on the current MSU roster are from Texas.

[SamsRams]

FWIW, Eastern Michigan recently got a verbal from another NDSU 2016 interest at QB, Kamal Martin of Burnsville MN.

http://247sports.com/Player/Kamal-Martin-75382

Another thing interesting about QB Hank Hughes' listed offer from NDSU is one of the competitors, Montana State.
One of the reasons for MSU dropping the NDSU game at the last minute, (aka bobcating)
given by some of their fans (and administration?) is the SMU game allowed them to play a game in Texas,
which is one of their prime recruiting areas. Let the Texas kids play a game in front of the home fans.
MSU's current QB, Dakota Prukop, is from Austin, Texas. He will be a JR this fall.

Which is good since Hank Hughes only FBS offer to date is from them
Hughes picked up a Liberty offer recently. http://bisonation.info/qb-hank-hughes-richadson-tx-2016-offer/

[Bison"FANatic"]

Man would that DT recruit from Texas be a nice commit. The film is of him at DE but dang would he look good in green and gold.

[HerdBot]

Man would that DT recruit from Texas be a nice commit. The film is of him at DE but dang would he look good in green and gold.

Yep. Speedy under tackle. Beef him up and he's in the mold of Leevon Perry. He loved his visit but that's one heck of a long way for a guy who will have offers in his back yard. Hope we can get him to a game to experience the gameday madness. I'm cautiously optimistic but it would be a great win and a quality kid

[Bison'01]

I want the kid from Lawrence, KS- Bryce Torneden. I see Dudzik all over again! I think he reacts to the ball quicker than all other defensive recruits I've seen.

[SamsRams]

Man would that DT recruit from Texas be a nice commit. The film is of him at DE but dang would he look good in green and gold.
Listed a top 5 tonight and ndsu not listed. Location obviously a big deal for him as SFA and SHSU are in top 5 but same with bowl games as Air Force Nevada and Toledo were the other 3

[Bison"FANatic"]

Listed a top 5 tonight and ndsu not listed. Location obviously a big deal for him as SFA and SHSU are in top 5 but same with bowl games as Air Force Nevada and Toledo were the other 3


Ya that's to bad, he said distance was his major factor right now. Rather loose them now than have them commit and then decide to transfer. The kid looked like he could really play and could be a difference maker.

[Herd890]

Listed a top 5 tonight and ndsu not listed. Location obviously a big deal for him as SFA and SHSU are in top 5 but same with bowl games as Air Force Nevada and Toledo were the other 3

John any thoughts/insight into who our next DT target will be? I have seen Cameron Hackl's name with interest out of WI but don't believe he has any offers yet.

[GOBISON123]

Ya that's to bad, he said distance was his major factor right now. Rather loose them now than have them commit and then decide to transfer. The kid looked like he could really play and could be a difference maker.

Reminds me of Cal Twait

[HerdBot]

Reminds me of Cal Twait

Twait was an OT but if your talking distance, UNI is much closer

[ndsubison1]

Listed a top 5 tonight and ndsu not listed. Location obviously a big deal for him as SFA and SHSU are in top 5 but same with bowl games as Air Force Nevada and Toledo were the other 3

Dang. I thought we would be one.

[SamsRams]

John any thoughts/insight into who our next DT target will be? I have seen Cameron Hackl's name with interest out of WI but don't believe he has any offers yet.
Ryan reported on a Fargo south kid. One I am keeping an eye on Michael kelly from Oakes

[Herd890]

Thanks for the info and hadn't seen the Scout article yet. Didn't know much about Tyson Lytle from Fargo South. Apparently he won't have a problem in the weight room. Benched 405 when he was 15 based on the article below.

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/27404

[HerdBot]

Thanks for the info and hadn't seen the Scout article yet. Didn't know much about Tyson Lytle from Fargo South. Apparently he won't have a problem in the weight room. Benched 405 when he was 15 based on the article below.

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/27404

Great size too at 6-3, 310. I would assume he can move or we wouldn't be recruiting him.

[bruinbison]

I see where Kanin Nelson, Mitchell SD, has been offered by SDSU.
He is a 6' 4" QB, who was an Elite QB at the NDSU Football Camp earlier this summer.
Is he being recruited by the Bison?

[bison_by_blood]

I see where Kanin Nelson, Mitchell SD, has been offered by SDSU.
He is a 6' 4" QB, who was an Elite QB at the NDSU Football Camp earlier this summer.
Is he being recruited by the Bison?

I would think everyone that was an Elite Camper is being recruited. But we already have two offers out at QB and presumably will only take 1. Guessing we might not offer another unless we know the top 2 are out? Just a guess.

[Professor Chaos]

Gavin Rush, OL from Aurora NE (2015 offer), verballed to Wyoming. According to BisoNation.info he also held offers from Montana and SDSU among others.

https://twitter.com/grush56/status/620309847922229248

Gotta expect Bohl and company to win their share of these recruiting battles, especially in NE. Given that NDSU already has a couple verbals on the OL this isn't a bad battle to lose to Wyoming.

[HerdBot]

Gavin Rush, OL from Aurora NE (2015 offer), verballed to Wyoming. According to BisoNation.info he also held offers from Montana and SDSU among others.

https://twitter.com/grush56/status/620309847922229248

Gotta expect Bohl and company to win their share of these recruiting battles, especially in NE. Given that NDSU already has a couple verbals on the OL this isn't a bad battle to lose to Wyoming.

Nebraska is a big Bohl area somewhat close to home. Kid looks the part but looks like we have gotten 2 good oline man so far

[Mr. Burgundy]

Gavin Rush, OL from Aurora NE (2015 offer), verballed to Wyoming. According to BisoNation.info he also held offers from Montana and SDSU among others.

https://twitter.com/grush56/status/620309847922229248

Gotta expect Bohl and company to win their share of these recruiting battles, especially in NE. Given that NDSU already has a couple verbals on the OL this isn't a bad battle to lose to Wyoming.

Completely disagree. THis was a huge target. Wanted him bad.

[bruinbison]

Completely disagree. THis was a huge target. Wanted him bad.

Mr B, (or anyone) any thoughts on who the next priority target would be on the OL? Would it be Cordell Volson?
(who also is listed with a Wyoming offer) (what a year for Minot-area football recruits!)

[Professor Chaos]

Completely disagree. THis was a huge target. Wanted him bad.
I'm not saying this is a good thing that he chose Wyoming instead of NDSU or trying to downplay the kid's abilities, I'm saying that this was a position that NDSU could afford to lose a battle at given that there's two OL commits already on board and this will be a smaller than normal class. Good get for Wyoming, I'm sure NDSU has other targets in mind now that Rush is off the board.

[Mr. Burgundy]

Volson would be next, and probably had nothing to do with the kid from Aurora going to Wyoming. Volson will be deciding soon, and would be big for us.

[bruinbison]

Wyoming has offered 14 OL so far, according to Rivals.
They have their 2 commits so far (Gavin Rush & Dustin Weeks) and 5 of their offers have verbaled elsewhere.
That leaves Wyoming with 7 listed offers, but 1 of the 7 is Dillon Radunz, NDSU verbal. (Rivals not showing this verbal)
Of the remaining 6, NDSU is also involved with offers to Kayode Awosika of Plymouth, Minnesota and Volson.
Awosika is also listed with an Iowa State offer, along with many Div 1-AA schools. Wyoming also has an offer
to Airon Servais of Green Bay, who is a 2016 NDSU interest.

[CAS4127]

We can't have too many OL commits. Bohl and Fuchs know what they are doing. They know a staple of OL is absolutely needed. Kliemen and crew do as well.

[HerdBot]

Volson would be next, and probably had nothing to do with the kid from Aurora going to Wyoming. Volson will be deciding soon, and would be big for us.

Im thinking totally separate offers. To my untrained eye, Rush looked like a guard at 6-3. I think guards are probably easier to find but 6-6 tackles like Volson are not. Kid definitely looks like a tackle to me. Would be an awesome get and since his brother is a guard, we could see an all Volson right side of the oline which would be awesome

[SamsRams]

Rush is a loss but I don't think anyone loses any sleep over it. There are quality OL guys out there.

Welch to Iowa (no surprise)

[bruinbison]

Im thinking totally separate offers. To my untrained eye, Rush looked like a guard at 6-3. I think guards are probably easier to find but 6-6 tackles like Volson are not. Kid definitely looks like a tackle to me. Would be an awesome get and since his brother is a guard, we could see an all Volson right side of the oline which would be awesome

I didn't say it well, but that is what I was guessing also. I was thinking the Bison would take both if they would verbal,
so my question was more along the lines of, who is the highest remaining priority target?
That would have been 4 verbals on the OL if that had happened, and then the Coaches could really pick and choose
in their recruiting, mostly focused on other positions, but if another gottahaveRam was available.....
Minnesota has that luxury in this year's recruiting, already having 4 verbals on the OL, lets them focus on other needs.
Which also means Minnesota high school OL might need somewhere else to get a scholly from.....:)

[Mr Meaty]

We will never win all recruiting battles with other teams. NDSU strong point is the program. Historically NDSU has met all challenges head on with great coaches, student athletes, students and fans. We offer a kid because we feel they will fit into our program needs. If we do not get them, wish the kid well on his choice of school and move on to the next recruit. Go Bison Go Herd. The March is On!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bruinbison]

And now bisonation.info twitter showing an offer from NDSU to OL Ben Hecht - 6' 5" 250 lbs - Shawnee Kansas
1st offer according to Rivals and NDSU is the only non D-1 name listed. (NB, Iowa State, Iowa interest among others)

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Ben-Hecht-152218

[El_Chapo]

And now bisonation.info twitter showing an offer from NDSU to OL Ben Hecht - 6' 5" 250 lbs - Shawnee Kansas
1st offer according to Rivals and NDSU is the only non D-1 name listed. (NB, Iowa State, Iowa interest among others)

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Ben-Hecht-152218

actually NDSU on SCOUT had it first. cmon john always wants everyone to know when he's first, so lets let NDSU on Scout get the same warm empty feelings.

[bruinbison]

I see where Kanin Nelson, Mitchell SD, has been offered by SDSU.
He is a 6' 4" QB, who was an Elite QB at the NDSU Football Camp earlier this summer.
Is he being recruited by the Bison?

And today Nelson has verbaled to SDSU

Also - Ethan Roth of Harrisburg SD - 6' 3" 280 lbs - DT (2016 NDSU interest)
verbaled to South Dakota

[Mr Meaty]

And today Nelson has verbaled to SDSU

Also - Ethan Roth of Harrisburg SD - 6' 3" 280 lbs - DT (2016 NDSU interest)
verbaled to South Dakota

Local boys staying home.
Must like hunting and fishing too. :rofl:

[HerdBot]

And today Nelson has verbaled to SDSU

Also - Ethan Roth of Harrisburg SD - 6' 3" 280 lbs - DT (2016 NDSU interest)
verbaled to South Dakota

He wasn't offered and he said he didn't expect one in his interview with Scout

[Professor Chaos]

New article in Bison Report about Bryce Torneden (5'10" 183 lb ATH out of Lawrence KS) who is very interested in NDSU and visiting this weekend. He sounds like he may be close to verballing: http://www.scout.com/college/football/recruiting/story/1564075-ndsu-could-add-another-commit?s=564

He has offers from NDSU, UNI, WIU, SDSU, UND, and USD. A lot more good stuff in the article. You have to pay for the subscription to get the article but it's well worth it. Check out the promo offer in the NDSU Scout page thread.

http://bisonation.info/db-bryce-torneden-lawrence-ks-2016-offer/

[HerdBot]

New article in Bison Report about Bryce Torneden (5'10" 183 lb ATH out of Lawrence KS) who is very interested in NDSU and visiting this weekend. He sounds like he may be close to verballing: http://www.scout.com/college/football/recruiting/story/1564075-ndsu-could-add-another-commit?s=564

He has offers from NDSU, UNI, WIU, SDSU, UND, and USD. A lot more good stuff in the article. You have to pay for the subscription to get the article but it's well worth it. Check out the promo offer in the NDSU Scout page thread.

http://bisonation.info/db-bryce-torneden-lawrence-ks-2016-offer/

Hope we get him. Heck of an athlete

[ZHerd]

New article in Bison Report about Bryce Torneden (5'10" 183 lb ATH out of Lawrence KS) who is very interested in NDSU and visiting this weekend. He sounds like he may be close to verballing: http://www.scout.com/college/football/recruiting/story/1564075-ndsu-could-add-another-commit?s=564

He has offers from NDSU, UNI, WIU, SDSU, UND, and USD. A lot more good stuff in the article. You have to pay for the subscription to get the article but it's well worth it. Check out the promo offer in the NDSU Scout page thread.

http://bisonation.info/db-bryce-torneden-lawrence-ks-2016-offer/

I'd love to see him in the green and yellow

[bison_by_blood]

SDSU gets a 2016 verbal from QB Alec Cromer (2016 NDSU interest) - 6' 5" 224 lbs - Beatrice Nebraska
Beatrice, population 12,500, is the hometown of OL Jesse Hinz.
Good thing the Bison already have a potential QB starter from Nebraska.....:).....but good early start for the Jacks in recruiting.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Alec-Cromer-170396

They have this screwed up on ESPN. For a second I thought we had a qb commit and I missed it somehow. We will accept Gameday coming again as payment for this screw up.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/school/_/id/2449/class/2016

[bruinbison]

Benn Olson - 6' 5" 265 lbs - Burnsville MN (2016 NDSU interest)
verbals to Northern Illinois

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Benn-Olson-172260

Northern Illinois continuing their efforts in Minnesota, this springs' signing class included both
Adam Buirge, WR, Park Center HS (NDSU offer) and
Josh Corcoran, LB, Lakeville South HS

[SamsRams]

They have this screwed up on ESPN. For a second I thought we had a qb commit and I missed it somehow. We will accept Gameday coming again as payment for this screw up.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/school/_/id/2449/class/2016

There is a reason I don't even post espn pages on my site. They are the worst at covering non P5 recruiting

[Jay]

Kansas offensive lineman commit this morning... Ben Hecht?

[Mr Meaty]

Kansas offensive lineman commit this morning... Ben Hecht?

If he commits to the Bison that would be great.

[HerdBot]

Kansas offensive lineman commit this morning... Ben Hecht?

NDSU on Scout @NDSUonScout
I can confirm that Shawnee (Kan.) Mill Valley OT @ben_hecht committed to #NDSU earlier this morning. pic.twitter.com/FY2jR2bY15

That's good news. Hopefully it doesnt mean we lost Volson because I'd like to get both of them.

[tony]

NDSU on Scout @NDSUonScout
I can confirm that Shawnee (Kan.) Mill Valley OT @ben_hecht committed to #NDSU earlier this morning. pic.twitter.com/FY2jR2bY15

That's good news. Hopefully it doesnt mean we lost Volson because I'd like to get both of them.

Can only take so many OL though.

[Herd890]

The 2018 Offensive line is shaping up to be ridiculous. With the talent we have that will be RS freshman this year (Volson, Bacon, Conner, Triplet), the incoming class of freshman (Mooney, Johnson, Albrecht, Haskins, etc) and the 2016 commits (Hecht, Radunz, Schoening), the stables are stock full of potential talent. Volson squared would be the icing on the cake.

It is all based on potential and attrition obviously, but the eye test is pretty impressive.

[Mr Meaty]

The 2018 Offensive line is shaping up to be ridiculous. With the talent we have that will be RS freshman this year (Volson, Bacon, Conner, Triplet), the incoming class of freshman (Mooney, Johnson, Albrecht, Haskins, etc) and the 2016 commits (Hecht, Radunz, Schoening), the stables are stock full of potential talent. Volson squared would be the icing on the cake.

It is all based on potential and attrition obviously, but the eye test is pretty impressive.

I would fully agree with this statement.

[HerdBot]

Texas QB Hank Hughes is visiting this weekend. He has a plethora of offers. Other Offers: FBS: EMU FCS: William&Mary, Liberty, UNI, EWU, UIW, CCU, Colgate, Montana St, Northwestern St, NAU

or for all you spelling douche bags.

He hath a plethora of tenders.

[southcliffbison]

Texas QB Hank Hughes is visiting this weekend. He has a plethora of offers. Other Offers: FBS: EMU FCS: William&Mary, Liberty, UNI, EWU, UIW, CCU, Colgate, Montana St, Northwestern St, NAU

or for all you spelling douche bags.

He hath a plethora of tenders.

"Amigo, once again, are you trying to show your superior intellect' .........
"if you want the woman, you take the woman".......... Pepi ..... THE THREE AMIGOS

[Jay]

Couple new offers to report

http://bisonation.info/dt-josh-mueller-mequon-wi-2016-offer/

http://bisonation.info/ath-blair-mulholland-appleton-wi-2016-offer/

Blair Mulholland committed to the Jacks.

[Jay]

New verbal.

@NDSUFBRecruits: The Machines (RBs) got stronger today! Another Bison joins the class of 2016! #ksbison #16bison #machines

@CoachTimNDSU: Funny how it works out! The RBs got stronger today! Love this kid! #machines #movingforward

@NickGoeser: Adding another piece to the Bison puzzle. Great job @CoachCRiles #BisonPride

Torneden?

http://bisonation.info/db-bryce-torneden-lawrence-ks-2016-offer/

edit... Yep!

@NDSUonScout: I can confirm that Lawrence (Kan.) ATH Bryce Torneden (@__nado_) just committed to #NDSU after @NDSUfbCamp today. http://t.co/8WhGtBG0W8

[Jay]

2 new offers reported. Long shots on both but Vliem seems very interested in NDSU and plans to take an unofficial in June at some point.

Traver Vliem (http://bisonation.info/de-traver-vliem-midland-tx-2016-offer/)



Vliem ended up committing to Sam Houston State.

[HerdBot]

Vliem ended up committing to Sam Houston State.

Not a bug surprise given location. Really nice kid though and was very complimentary of the visit

[Herd890]

Not a bug surprise given location. Really nice kid though and was very complimentary of the visit

Good luck to him, seems like a high character kid. I have traveled from Fargo to Midland for work and it is not an optimal travel situation.

Very interested in our next DT offer. The only one I'm aware of now is Josh Mueller from Wisconsin, who has several P5 offers and I assume isn't considering us. My somewhat educated guess for next offer at DT is Cameron Hackl from Wisconsin based on some of the Scout articles (see links below). At least have to love that he is wearing his NDSU Elite Camper shirt on Twitter! I know the Fargo South kid (Lytle) might be an option as well. Curious if others that are more dialed in have thoughts here.

Hudl - http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1511757/cameron-hackl
Twitter - https://twitter.com/hackattack74
Rivals - http://sports.yahoo.com/highschool/football/recruiting/player-Cameron-Hackl-168867

[SamsRams]

2 offers today

QB
http://bisonation.info/qb-henry-van-dellen-plymouth-mn-2016-offer/

LB
http://bisonation.info/lb-ross-kennelly-superior-wi-2016-offer/

[SamsRams]

Double post.....

[Jay]

2 offers today

QB
http://bisonation.info/qb-henry-van-dellen-plymouth-mn-2016-offer/

LB
http://bisonation.info/lb-ross-kennelly-superior-wi-2016-offer/

With Hughes and Van Dellen... race to who commits first?

[Bison 4 Life]

With Hughes and Van Dellen... race to who commits first?

Maybe but much like Thorton and Wentz, bring em both in and convert one to a receiver or LB.

[Bison"FANatic"]

Very rarely do we bring in 2 QB in a class, last year was a different beast with them coming in behind Stick. Thorton and Wentz were even different years.

[HerdBot]

Very rarely do we bring in 2 QB in a class, last year was a different beast with them coming in behind Stick. Thorton and Wentz were even different years.

Especially when we have less scholarships to work with. Not many seniors

[tony]

Bisonation (samsrams) reports that NDSU has offered Gabe Lloyd.

His father was a pretty good player. :)

http://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=2400&ATCLID=1254972

[HerdBot]

Bisonation (samsrams) reports that NDSU has offered Gabe Lloyd.

His father was a pretty good player. :)

http://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=2400&ATCLID=1254972

I feel dumb. I didn't catch the Doug Lloyd connection. Doh. Great gene pool obviously! His son is 6-5

[SamsRams]

Bisonation (samsrams) reports that NDSU has offered Gabe Lloyd.

His father was a pretty good player. :)

http://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=2400&ATCLID=1254972

That's 3 offers in a row to young men receiving their first DI offer. If I was on 247, I would crystal ball all 3 (Kennelly, HVD and Lloyd) as NDSU commits

[bruinbison]

Bisonation (samsrams) reports that NDSU has offered Gabe Lloyd.

His father was a pretty good player. :)

http://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=2400&ATCLID=1254972

Wonder if Dad (Doug) can still win a race with Son (Gabe)?
Doug did a nice job getting to the corner as a RB in the veer-option offense. Seems like he surprised opposing
defenses with his speed, being around 215 lbs. Turns out Doug had about 4.5 speed, hence getting drafted in the 6th round.
(the Raiders always liked their speed.....).
Gabe is listed as a 4.83 guy, not too bad for a 6' 5" TE. Hope we get to see him in Fargo next year!

[Bison-Knuckle]

New "in-state" commit per Entz tweet....must be Volson

[Jay]

New "in-state" commit per Entz tweet....must be Volson

Confirmed by NDSU Scout. Fricken sweet. Our OL is beefy.

[GOBISON123]

The tradition continues, Bison Nation welcomes Jr.Volson

[Jay]

Got our QB!

@HenryVD12: Very happy to announce my commitment to North Dakota State University #JoiningTheHerd http://t.co/8O9aE3FlZf

[westnodak93bison]

Gotta get Lloyd!

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[HerdBot]

Gotta get Lloyd!

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Lloyd and Sean Engel are the 2 guys I'm hoping we get locked up.

[Jay]

Kennelly just committed. 6'0 190 OLB from Superior Wisco

[SamsRams]

Will be posting a new offer page later tonight. Stay tuned

[17>1]

Will be posting a new offer page later tonight. Stay tuned

Like a kid asking from the back seat "are we there yet?", are you done yet?

And I apologize to everyone that ran over here to see if something of value was added to the recruiting thread.

[SamsRams]

Like a kid asking from the back seat "are we there yet?", are you done yet?

And I apologize to everyone that ran over here to see if something of value was added to the recruiting thread.

Not sure your question. What would you like me to be done with? I think you mean the page

Not trying to be a jerk by not posting info right now. Just would like to make page before I release info. Burns has been doing such an awesome job for my own personal psyche I would like to beat him at something for a change :)

[17>1]

Not sure your question. What would you like me to be done with? I think you mean the page

Not trying to be a jerk by not posting info right now. Just would like to make page before I release info. Burns has been doing such an awesome job for my own personal psyche I would like to beat him at something for a change :)

Yes, the page. I was trying to be funny by coming across as really impatient, asking only minutes after your post.

I always appreciate the info you provide John. Thanks again!

[SamsRams]

NDSU is his 5th MVFC offer

http://bisonation.info/te-shaun-beyer-shellsburg-ia-2016-offer/

[westnodak93bison]

How many more TE will sign with this class? Hoping to get Lloyd.

[SamsRams]

How many more TE will sign with this class? Hoping to get Lloyd.

Disclaimer Lund has offe as DE and TE. Lloyd could also play DE

[HerdBot]

I noticed this from Twitter last night. Is this a local recruit we got a verbal from or just a goofy NWA cultural reference?

This is from ndsu football recruits twitter...

Straight outta Fargo! The Bison got better today!

[reformedUNDfan]

Fargo south d tackle?

[BisonHorns]

I think they are saying the announcement was coming from Fargo. It seemed to relate to Shaun Beyer.

[HerdBot]

I think they are saying the announcement was coming from Fargo. It seemed to relate to Shaun Beyer.

I don't think so because this was after they had one referencing an Iowa Bison. The Fargo South kid has a twitter account but it's really not active.

[SamsRams]

I noticed this from Twitter last night. Is this a local recruit we got a verbal from or just a goofy NWA cultural reference?

This is from ndsu football recruits twitter...

Straight outta Fargo! The Bison got better today!

We talking about practice

[HerdBot]

We talking about practice

http://blogs.wabash.edu/lanelines/files/2011/08/Iverson-150x150.jpg

[SamsRams]

If you would have told me 2 years ago that Rivals would be the worst place to go for the 2016 NDSU football class I would have laid you 20-1 odds and told you that you were an idiot. But the scipt has totally flipped from Rivals-247-Scout to Scout-247-Rivals. Scout is the clear leader with all the great interviews but at least 247 has a profile page for each verbal. Rivals only has 5 NDSU verbals with pages of HVD and Radunz not updated to indicate verbal and no pages for any of the ND players.

Has anyone else given up on Rivals to get info for NDSU? Really a bummer

[tjbison]

If you would have told me 2 years ago that Rivals would be the worst place to go for the 2016 NDSU football class I would have laid you 20-1 odds and told you that you were an idiot. But the scipt has totally flipped from Rivals-247-Scout to Scout-247-Rivals. Scout is the clear leader with all the great interviews but at least 247 has a profile page for each verbal. Rivals only has 5 NDSU verbals with pages of HVD and Radunz not updated to indicate verbal and no pages for any of the ND players.

Has anyone else given up on Rivals to get info for NDSU? Really a bummer

Cancelation of account - CHECK
Transfer account to Scout - CHECK

Good move - CHECK

[HerdBot]

If you would have told me 2 years ago that Rivals would be the worst place to go for the 2016 NDSU football class I would have laid you 20-1 odds and told you that you were an idiot. But the scipt has totally flipped from Rivals-247-Scout to Scout-247-Rivals. Scout is the clear leader with all the great interviews but at least 247 has a profile page for each verbal. Rivals only has 5 NDSU verbals with pages of HVD and Radunz not updated to indicate verbal and no pages for any of the ND players.

Has anyone else given up on Rivals to get info for NDSU? Really a bummer

Totally agree. I don't even pay attention to Rivals and 24-7 anymore. Burns is doing an amazing job. I hope they keep it up long term which is what matters to me.

[BisonNation11]

Coach Roehl just tweeted another addition to the crew chiefs. Any ideas???

[roadwarrior]

Gabe Lloyd


Gabe Lloyd ‏@GabeLloyd23 · 21m21 minutes ago  Bellevue, WI
Extremely blessed to announce that I am committing to play football at North Dakota State University!!! #BisoNation

[HerdBot]

Gabe Lloyd

Hell yeah! It just wouldn't be right to see him in another jersey

[Mr Meaty]

Coach Roehl just tweeted another addition to the crew chiefs. Any ideas???

Lloyd announced he is committing to NDSU

[southcliffbison]

Lloyd announced he is committing to NDSU

Great to have these legacy kids committing to the Bison.

[roadwarrior]

Another one!


Shaun Beyer ‏@Beyer10Shaun · Aug 7
Excited to announce that I have verbally committed to play football at North Dakota State University!

[southcliffbison]

Another one!

Did Shaun Beyer's father play for the Bison?

[SamsRams]

https://mobile.twitter.com/bisonation/status/630899146874990592

This would be a huge get IMO. willing to take an unofficial is a really good sign

[bisoningrandforks]

this Galtney kids tape WOW! huge is right Sams

[SamsRams]

this Galtney kids tape WOW! huge is right Sams

Last tape I saw like that on D was Chris Board. Whenever he makes contact the ball carried goes down and usually goes down hard.

[Herd890]

https://mobile.twitter.com/bisonation/status/630899146874990592

This would be a huge get IMO. willing to take an unofficial is a really good sign

Great reporting John. Reminds me a lot of when I first watched PGT's tape.

[Christopher Moen]

https://mobile.twitter.com/bisonation/status/630899146874990592

This would be a huge get IMO. willing to take an unofficial is a really good sign


My impression of his video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx1RjjWXSwQ

[CAS4127]

Yeah, well, neither Board nor PGT have impressed on the field yet, relatively speaking. Hopefully Galtney shows better.

[SamsRams]

Yeah, well, neither Board nor PGT have impressed on the field yet, relatively speaking. Hopefully Galtney shows better.

Wtf haha they were stuck behind studs and Board was stuck behind a hall of famer. That's like saying Carson was a bust since he didn't play his first 3 years. Patience Jedi, patience. Board will be a freaking monster. Klieman wouldn't go on camera and say as much if he didn't have full confidence in him

[CAS4127]

Wtf haha they were stuck behind studs and Board was stuck behind a hall of famer. That's like saying Carson was a bust since he didn't play his first 3 years. Patience Jedi, patience. Board will be a freaking monster. Klieman wouldn't go on camera and say as much if he didn't have full confidence in him

Let's let/see them play then. I did say relatively after all.

[bisonpride4ever]

this Galtney kids tape WOW! huge is right Sams

Watching him shred that RB trying to block him at the very beginning was super mega ultra Looooool!!


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[HerdBot]

https://mobile.twitter.com/bisonation/status/630899146874990592

This would be a huge get IMO. willing to take an unofficial is a really good sign

Wow this kid looks like the real deal. Shoots gaps like a rocket. Hits with authority. Throws blockers to the side like a rag doll or simply runs around them and that was only his junior year. Would love to see him in an NDSU jersey.

[SamsRams]

I'm not one to pick favorites but Have had a man crush on his film since I added him to website months ago. 9 DI offers.

[bruinbison]

Darn - sounds like Drew Hmielweski verbaled to Minnesota - WR/S - 6' 3" 190 lbs, 2016 NDSU offer, Marshall MN
Was hoping Minny was full on WR's, or close enough to it to not offer him. Good luck with the Gophers DH!



Drew Hmielewski gives Gophers their ninth in-state commitment for 2016


http://www.startribune.com/drew-hmielewski-gives-gophers-their-ninth-in-state-commitment-for-2016/321499731/

[HerdBot]

Darn - sounds like Drew Hmielweski verbaled to Minnesota - WR/S - 6' 3" 190 lbs, 2016 NDSU offer, Marshall MN
Was hoping Minny was full on WR's, or close enough to it to not offer him. Good luck with the Gophers DH!



http://www.startribune.com/drew-hmielewski-gives-gophers-their-ninth-in-state-commitment-for-2016/321499731/

Engle is the guy I like. 6-5

[mnriverbison]

Darn - sounds like Drew Hmielweski verbaled to Minnesota - WR/S - 6' 3" 190 lbs, 2016 NDSU offer, Marshall MN
Was hoping Minny was full on WR's, or close enough to it to not offer him. Good luck with the Gophers DH!



http://www.startribune.com/drew-hmielewski-gives-gophers-their-ninth-in-state-commitment-for-2016/321499731/


Damn, that guy almost slipped through the cracks. Has gone from virtually unknown (and still yet to be rated by the rating services) to rated a 4* on 247 and trending up on the services who have seen him. The kind of guy the Bison always seem to sniff out and who often never get national attention.

[GOBISON123]

Hank Hughes commits to W&M, ...

Hank Hughes
‏@hank_hughes
Proud to announce my commitment to continue my career to play football at the College of William and Mary!

[Mr Meaty]

Hank Hughes commits to W&M, ...

Hank Hughes
‏@hank_hughes
Proud to announce my commitment to continue my career to play football at the College of William and Mary!

Kid looks good, will have to keep an eye open to see how he does.

[GOBISON123]

Absolutely, ....

[bruinbison]

UNI sighting.....
Isaiah Weston - WR - 6' 4" 190 lbs - St Michael-Albertville (MN) - (2016 NDSU interest)
verbals to the panthers, also had offer from SDSU.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Isaiah-Weston-178016

[NDSU '96]

UNI sighting.....
Isaiah Weston - WR - 6' 4" 190 lbs - St Michael-Albertville (MN) - (2016 NDSU interest)
verbals to the panthers, also had offer from SDSU.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Isaiah-Weston-178016

Plays against Moorhead on Saturday. Will be an interesting matchup vs the Delbrune twins.

[Kujava23]

WHOOOO will be the next recruit to give VERBAL to BISON????

Are we ready for a RB???

[ZHerd]

WHOOOO will be the next recruit to give VERBAL to BISON????

Are we ready for a RB???

A stud RB, a game breaker WR, a couple fast, physical D-linemen and a couple really fast, tough, intelligent secondary guys

[Jay]

WHOOOO will be the next recruit to give VERBAL to BISON????

Are we ready for a RB???

Ko Kieft is my guess.

[Mr Meaty]

WHOOOO will be the next recruit to give VERBAL to BISON????

Are we ready for a RB???

Can we please sign a fbs drug dealing raping drop down recruit??? This is really deeeeeep purple!!!!!!!!

[Herd890]

Ko Kieft is my guess.

I agree with Jay. Rima would be my other guess.

The guy I hope we get is Sean Engel from Chaska but been pretty quiet on him. Curious if John or others have any news on Him.

[HerdBot]

I agree with Jay. Rima would be my other guess.

The guy I hope we get is Sean Engel from Chaska but been pretty quiet on him. Curious if John or others have any news on Him.

Getting Kieft would be awesome. Getting Kieft and Rima would actually be a mini Iowa pipeline which is clearly taking the place of Nebraska.

Getting Engel would be the cherry on top.

Personally I hope it's Kieft first. D ends are tougher to find but all 3 bring something to thr table. 6-5 receiver and a speedster.

[bruinbison]

Plays against Moorhead on Saturday. Will be an interesting matchup vs the Delbrune twins.

Moorhead with the w 26 - 16.
Malique Delbrune with an 80 yard interception return for a td to clinch the victory late in the game.
St Michael Albertville's 6' 4" Isaiah Weston held to 2 receptions, 57 yards, 2 runs 19 yards, 1 td.
QB Matt Bye was 7-14 for 90 yards, 16 rushes for 111 yards and 1 td on a 95 yard run.
St M-A is coached by former Bison Jared Essler.

[bruinbison]

LaMoure's Quinn Alo with a heckuva game against Kidder County Friday,
according to the Forum. Got himself a td. Not bad for a 6' 3" 315 guy.
Blocked punt for an 8 yard return.
According to Kidder's Coach Jack Biesterfield "we couldn't handle him".
One sack and disruptive up the middle on D. Alo looked mobile last winter,
playing on L-L-M 's state tournament basketball team.
Two-time All-State so far. (2016 NDSU interest)

[bruinbison]

On tv tonight is the Moorhead Spuds game vs Alexandria. Channel 1029 WDAYD at 6.30 on CableOne.
IIRC bisonation.info has 4 Spuds listed with NDSU 2016 interest.

[Mr. Burgundy]

I think we have a really good verbal that hasn't went public with it yet. This would be a HUGE target kid at a position we want to be great at! I hope this is legit! would be a great get for us. #codegreen

[GOBISON123]

I think we have a really good verbal that hasn't went public with it yet. This would be a HUGE target kid at a position we want to be great at! I hope this is legit! would be a great get for us. #codegreen

:irslow::irslow::irslow:

[HerdBot]

:irslow::irslow::irslow:

Don't get too excited. He's not from Nebraksa. :rofl:

[GOBISON123]

Don't get too excited. He's not from Nebraksa. :rofl:

:o ... you broke my heart. :rofl:

[Christopher Moen]

I think we have a really good verbal that hasn't went public with it yet. This would be a HUGE target kid at a position we want to be great at! I hope this is legit! would be a great get for us. #codegreen


http://i.imgur.com/t2PWaNA.gif

[BisManBison]

I think we have a really good verbal that hasn't went public with it yet. This would be a HUGE target kid at a position we want to be great at! I hope this is legit! would be a great get for us. #codegreen

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh189/cchorne/image1.gif (http://s256.photobucket.com/user/cchorne/media/image1.gif.html)

[Jay]

Ko Kieft is my guess.

@NDSUonScout: I can confirm that Sioux Center (Iowa) DE @KoKieft has committed to #NDSUFootball over Northern Iowa and #SDSU. http://t.co/qXhjPGo8W2

[GOBISON123]

@NDSUonScout: I can confirm that Sioux Center (Iowa) DE @KoKieft has committed to #NDSUFootball over Northern Iowa and #SDSU. http://t.co/qXhjPGo8W2

Cannot contain my excitement. This is a great news. Cannot wait to see this 2016 class unload on the Ducks.

[HerdBot]

12 verbals and 14 seniors. Gotta be getting close and the season hasn't even started yet. I know we had some attrition though. I'm a perfect world we get the 6-5 Engel out of Chaska, Rima, another corner, either the linebacker Matthew out of Nebraska or thr kid from Missouri.