2016 Verbal: Gabe Lloyd | TE/DE

[tony]

Gabe Lloyd, 6-5, 220, DE/TE, Green Bay (Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran), WI

http://bisonation.info/te-gabe-lloyd-green-bay-wi-2016-offer/
http://www.scout.com/player/202047-gabe-lloyd?year=2015&s=73

[gumby013]

Welcome Gabe!

[BisoninNWMN]

Welcome. Nice to get some DEs.

[Mr Meaty]

Welcome Gabe,

[THEsocalledfan]

Almost got goosebumps when I heard this thinking back to how awesome his dad was.

Was there really any doubt where he would go?

[Mr Meaty]

Almost got goosebumps when I heard this thinking back to how awesome his dad was.

Was there really any doubt where he would go?
Never take these things as guaranteed.

[HerdBot]

That's awesome. What's cool is not only is he the son of a legend, he's a totally different type of athlete. Kids way taller than his dad. I'm hoping he gets a shot at DE. That's proto typical size but he looks like he could play TE too. Welcome aboard

[SamsRams]

Welcome. Nice to get some DEs.

Except he will play TE. roehl tweeted addition to crew chiefs which is TE/FB.

I think this solidifies Lund at DE

[BisonFan02]

Sounds like a FB to me! #bringbacktheveer! :D

[HerdBot]

Except he will play TE. roehl tweeted addition to crew chiefs which is TE/FB.

I think this solidifies Lund at DE

Damn out TEs will be nuts in the future. Good news is we play 2 regularly and need 2 for depth. It's a spot that takes a few years to learn so by the time some of the current players are done well have 4 guys to step in. Worst case we will be loaded on special teams and can move one of them to DE

[bison_by_blood]

Except he will play TE. roehl tweeted addition to crew chiefs which is TE/FB.

I think this solidifies Lund at DE

Surprised at this because I thought Lund had the hands to be a real good pass catching TE. Seemed the more natural position for him from watching his highlights.

[westnodak93bison]

Is he as fast as his dad?

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[HerdBot]

Is he as fast as his dad?

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Cmon man Doug is almost 50 lol! Jk
But we're comparing 6-1 running back to a 6-5 tight end

[devin45k]

I am sure his father is proud that He is becoming a Bison!

[bruinbison]

Gabe Lloyd named to 2015 Wisconsin All-State Football Team (8 man)

http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0087/1985/2015_All-State.pdf

[Jay]

UNI offered tonight.

[tjbison]

UNI offered tonight.

Interesting......

[THEsocalledfan]

UNI offered tonight.

Guess they do not know where he dad went to school? Good luck with that one, Farley. Probably would take a Badger offer to shake this one, I'd think.

[ByeSonBusiness]

Guess they do not know where he dad went to school? Good luck with that one, Farley. Probably would take a Badger offer to shake this one, I'd think.

I'm thinking Tennessee had heard of Archie Manning at Ole Miss when they convinced Peyton to go there. Hope the kid goes where he feels is the best fit.

[Vet70]

I'm thinking Tennessee had heard of Archie Manning at Ole Miss when they convinced Peyton to go there. Hope the kid goes where he feels is the best fit.

Cue FCOA--

[Professor Chaos]

Or it's a ploy to try to get NDSU to offer a full if they've only offered a partial to this point. Kinda like what NDSU did with that Sczyrbak kid (no idea on spelling) a couple years ago. Of course in that case he wasn't verballed yet.

[Honeybooboo]

dont count on this FAX coming in

looks like he will be accepting the PWO in Badger land, if true and I have no reson to think no Good luck to him

[southcliffbison]

dont count on this FAX coming in

looks like he will be accepting the PWO in Badger land, if true and I have no reson to think no Good luck to him

Do you have a link, tweet , anything to back up your claim? If true, major disappointment.....

[BisonNation11]

Do you have a link, tweet , anything to back up your claim? If true, major disappointment.....

Let's just say rumblings I've heard confirm this. But, no ink has been set to paper so it's a wait and see type of thing. Hoping for the best.

[HerdBot]

It would certainly be disappointing and much like Tornedson, but the quality of the class is still very high.

[SDbison]

dont count on this FAX coming in

looks like he will be accepting the PWO in Badger land, if true and I have no reson to think no Good luck to him So if that is the case make up his mind already. He commited to NDSU over 5 months ago. Don't think much of someone who has all this time and needs to wait to flip at signing day. Without a tweet confirming he is staying with NDSU this appears to be the case. Gives NDSU no time for a replacement.

[Bison 4 Life]

He got an offer from Eastern Michigan too so that might be in the mix.

[HerdBot]

I guess instead of getting bummed if we lose a TE recruit, we should look and see what we have.
Ellefson had Big Ten scholarship offers and he will be a RFR. Jensen was rapidly moving up thr depth charts towards the end of the year and he's 6-6 and only a sophomore, and Illies may have the best hands of any TE we've ever had and he has 2 more years. Wentz had gotten significant playing time and has 2 more years and don't forget about Matt Anderson who will be a redshirt freshman.

And don't forget about Lund who is also coming in as a TE

Next year we will definitely need another TE / DE. Would love to have Lloyd join the Herd but the cubbord ain't empty and we're young and extremely talented.

39 Ben Ellefson TE 6-3 243 Fr. Hawley, Minn. Hawley HS
49 Matt Anderson TE 6-4 228 Fr. Lakeland, Minn. Stillwater HS
85 Nate Jenson TE 6-6 243 RFr. Waupaca, Wis. Waupaca HS
86 Jeff Illies TE 6-3 221 So. Lidgerwood, N.D. Lidgerwood HS
87 Connor Wentz TE 6-3 248 So. Dunnellon, Fla.

[bri-dog]

It would certainly be disappointing and much like Tornedson, but the quality of the class is still very high.

You keep trying to make Torneden a Norwegian... :):duel:

[tjbison]

So if that is the case make up his mind already. He commited to NDSU over 5 months ago. Don't think much of someone who has all this time and needs to wait to flip at signing day. Without a tweet confirming he is staying with NDSU this appears to be the case. Gives NDSU no time for a replacement.

He has not held the WI PWO for 5 months, that was the wrench thrown in to this

[Farmer63]

I guess instead of getting bummed if we lose a TE recruit, we should look and see what we have.
Ellefson had Big Ten scholarship offers and he will be a RFR. Jensen was rapidly moving up thr depth charts towards the end of the year and he's 6-6 and only a sophomore, and Illies may have the best hands of any TE we've ever had and he has 2 more years. Wentz had gotten significant playing time and has 2 more years and don't forget about Matt Anderson who will be a redshirt freshman.

And don't forget about Lund who is also coming in as a TE

Next year we will definitely need another TE / DE. Would love to have Lloyd join the Herd but the cubbord ain't empty and we're young and extremely talented.

39 Ben Ellefson TE 6-3 243 Fr. Hawley, Minn. Hawley HS
49 Matt Anderson TE 6-4 228 Fr. Lakeland, Minn. Stillwater HS
85 Nate Jenson TE 6-6 243 RFr. Waupaca, Wis. Waupaca HS
86 Jeff Illies TE 6-3 221 So. Lidgerwood, N.D. Lidgerwood HS
87 Connor Wentz TE 6-3 248 So. Dunnellon, Fla.

Spot on for TE's. We a look good there in my opinion. DE is where I think we need to focus. With Kieft bailing out to Minnesota, I'd like to see something coming up in that spot. Maybe Lund goes onto the D side?

[SDbison]

He has not held the WI PWO for 5 months, that was the wrench thrown in to this He then owes it to NDSU to weigh things and make a decision. How long has he been working with Wisconsin? It goes back to then, not just the PWO offer date since he had a verbal commitment to NDSU.

[tjbison]

He then owes it to NDSU to weigh things and make a decision. How long has he been working with Wisconsin? It goes back to then, not just the PWO offer date since he had a verbal commitment to NDSU.

No clue, someone else will have to answer this

[Bison 4 Life]

He then owes it to NDSU to weigh things and make a decision. How long has he been working with Wisconsin? It goes back to then, not just the PWO offer date since he had a verbal commitment to NDSU.

That's just it. He doesn't owe NDSU anything. Just like Adam Cofeld doesn't owe anything to Missouri State or PGT owed anything to UNI.

Recruiting is an art, not a science. The coaches understand that they all have a tenuous grip on kids with other offers. It's just a fact of life. That's why it's best not to get too invested in these kids.

[BisonNeil]

I guess instead of getting bummed if we lose a TE recruit, we should look and see what we have.
Ellefson had Big Ten scholarship offers and he will be a RFR. Jensen was rapidly moving up thr depth charts towards the end of the year and he's 6-6 and only a sophomore, and Illies may have the best hands of any TE we've ever had and he has 2 more years. Wentz had gotten significant playing time and has 2 more years and don't forget about Matt Anderson who will be a redshirt freshman.

And don't forget about Lund who is also coming in as a TE

Next year we will definitely need another TE / DE. Would love to have Lloyd join the Herd but the cubbord ain't empty and we're young and extremely talented.

39 Ben Ellefson TE 6-3 243 Fr. Hawley, Minn. Hawley HS
49 Matt Anderson TE 6-4 228 Fr. Lakeland, Minn. Stillwater HS
85 Nate Jenson TE 6-6 243 RFr. Waupaca, Wis. Waupaca HS
86 Jeff Illies TE 6-3 221 So. Lidgerwood, N.D. Lidgerwood HS
87 Connor Wentz TE 6-3 248 So. Dunnellon, Fla.

According to the Izzo/Kolpack media blog Lund is going to be a DE at NDSU.
http://bisonmedia.areavoices.com/bison-video-blog-signing-day-preview-2/

[Jay]

According to the Izzo/Kolpack media blog Lund is going to be a DE at NDSU.
http://bisonmedia.areavoices.com/bison-video-blog-signing-day-preview-2/

theyve got about nine errors in that blog post

[BisonNation11]

According to the Izzo/Kolpack media blog Lund is going to be a DE at NDSU.
http://bisonmedia.areavoices.com/bison-video-blog-signing-day-preview-2/

I'll go with what Mr. Burgandy has to say over Kolpack and Izzo. This was a quote from this morning.


Braydon Lund is coming in at TE. Clearly is one of those kids with the correct size and ability to play either position, but he is coming in at TE.

Now perhaps if Lloyd sticks, that might change things. But I doubt it.

[HerdBot]

According to the Izzo/Kolpack media blog Lund is going to be a DE at NDSU.
http://bisonmedia.areavoices.com/bison-video-blog-signing-day-preview-2/

They are wrong on that one. Although he is certainly a good enough athlete to play DE. Were pretty loaded at DE and TE actually.

[Herd12]

According to the Izzo/Kolpack media blog Lund is going to be a DE at NDSU.
http://bisonmedia.areavoices.com/bison-video-blog-signing-day-preview-2/

Not really the authority on recruiting.

[Kermit]

Spot on for TE's. We a look good there in my opinion. DE is where I think we need to focus. With Kieft bailing out to Minnesota, I'd like to see something coming up in that spot. Maybe Lund goes onto the D side?

We are probably in even better shape at DE than TE. Everybody who played will be back.

Ambrosius will be the only senior.
Menard is a stud, Jr.
J Tuszka, Jr. Showed good progress this year.
Stanley Jones, So. Excellent potential.
Caleb Butler, So. I hear he will be going on scholarship. One of the pleasant surprises on the roster.
Cole Karcz, RFr.
D Tuszka, R Fr.

I have hear tremendous things about the redshirts from multiple sources. Sounds like the others will be challenged for playing time. That is 7 guys who can be productive players. Bottom line, is we didn't NEED a DE this year. Sure we would have been ecstatic to get a Ko Kieft or a William Bradley-King because they have the potential to be special. But we don't need to bring anyone in just to fill a roster spot. Now we have landed a PWO in Justice Kelley who is a developmental guy. I think Matt Biegler's long-term future is more likely to be at DT than DE (just my opinion based only on highlight video), but our program has done well with walk-ons. We are awfully lucky to be Bison fans. :)

[BisonNeil]

We are probably in even better shape at DE than TE. Everybody who played will be back.

Ambrosius will be the only senior.
Menard is a stud, Jr.
J Tuszka, Jr. Showed good progress this year.
Stanley Jones, So. Excellent potential.
Caleb Butler, So. I hear he will be going on scholarship. One of the pleasant surprises on the roster.
Cole Karcz, RFr.
D Tuszka, R Fr.

I have hear tremendous things about the redshirts from multiple sources. Sounds like the others will be challenged for playing time. That is 7 guys who can be productive players. Bottom line, is we didn't NEED a DE this year. Sure we would have been ecstatic to get a Ko Kieft or a William Bradley-King because they have the potential to be special. But we don't need to bring anyone in just to fill a roster spot. Now we have landed a PWO in Justice Kelley who is a developmental guy. I think Matt Biegler's long-term future is more likely to be at DT than DE (just my opinion based only on highlight video), but our program has done well with walk-ons. We are awfully lucky to be Bison fans. :)

His family are neighbors and friends. I know that is where his father projects him. I agree with you. He is a big-boned kid, a bit over 6'4" and a very solid 255. With his bone structure he could easily put on another 25-30 lbs, perhaps more. I see him as someone who could turn out to be the next Steidl or Schaetz but in the Tanquay size and body mold.

[Farmer63]

We are probably in even better shape at DE than TE. Everybody who played will be back.

Ambrosius will be the only senior.
Menard is a stud, Jr.
J Tuszka, Jr. Showed good progress this year.
Stanley Jones, So. Excellent potential.
Caleb Butler, So. I hear he will be going on scholarship. One of the pleasant surprises on the roster.
Cole Karcz, RFr.
D Tuszka, R Fr.

I have hear tremendous things about the redshirts from multiple sources. Sounds like the others will be challenged for playing time. That is 7 guys who can be productive players. Bottom line, is we didn't NEED a DE this year. Sure we would have been ecstatic to get a Ko Kieft or a William Bradley-King because they have the potential to be special. But we don't need to bring anyone in just to fill a roster spot. Now we have landed a PWO in Justice Kelley who is a developmental guy. I think Matt Biegler's long-term future is more likely to be at DT than DE (just my opinion based only on highlight video), but our program has done well with walk-ons. We are awfully lucky to be Bison fans. :)

Please, don't get me wrong. We are in great shape for the coming year, and probably the year after as well. I just would have liked to have picked up another DE in this class for down the road. And I agree, we Bison fans are a pretty spoiled bunch. Some other teams are looking to find somebody to put in a gap right now. We have the luxury of looking down the road a couple years. Our cupboard is never empty.

[HerdBot]

Please, don't get me wrong. We are in great shape for the coming year, and probably the year after as well. I just would have liked to have picked up another DE in this class for down the road. And I agree, we Bison fans are a pretty spoiled bunch. Some other teams are looking to find somebody to put in a gap right now. We have the luxury of looking down the road a couple years. Our cupboard is never empty.

That's why we are good. We lock in and develop high school players into studs for the future as opposed to lame teams who look to plug holes with risky juco players.

[CAS4127]

I still feel like we are getting a NLOI from him tomorrow.


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[westnodak93bison]

I still feel like we are getting a NLOI from him tomorrow.


Sent from my iPhone.
Source? Or alcohol induced gut feeling?

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[CAS4127]

Source? Or alcohol induced gut feeling?

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Well, I would never give up a source and don't care much for balance of your post.

Watch and see.


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[RossUglem]

I would be extremely surprised if Gabe Lloyd signs with NDSU tomorrow.

[mtoutfitter]

Source? Or alcohol induced gut feeling?

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Really, you have to put that shot in there to a guy that played with his dad??? He's just giving you his feeling.......just like you do many times. Maybe that's why you can't kill a good bull.....Carma????

[Jay]

Looks like some sub tweeting going on. And it's not good for NDSU.

[CAS4127]

I would be extremely surprised if Gabe Lloyd signs with NDSU tomorrow.

I won't be. How would him signing with NDSU be an "extreme" surprise? He has verballed, and has not publicly stated otherwise. On the eve of NSD.


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[Jay]

Headed to Wisconsin.

https://twitter.com/gabelloyd23/status/694742925574561792

Dont tweet at recruits.

[BisonFan02]

/Lock Next man up!

[civilguy]

Guess he doesn't want to play 16 games a year!


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[BFKasper14]

Headed to Wisconsin.

https://twitter.com/gabelloyd23/status/694742925574561792

Dont tweet at recruits.

I didn't see much of anything on his Twitter profile. But I don't understand why people would risk violations by doing this. Just stupid.


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[SamsRams]

https://twitter.com/seanjeromeengel/status/694730775707590657

[Honeybooboo]

Good luck gabe, had to have been hard a choice

[Jay]

I didn't see much of anything on his Twitter profile. But I don't understand why people would risk violations by doing this. Just stupid.


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More so just some awareness for the faction of #NDSUTwitter that does.

[aces1180]

Well, if things don't work out at WI, it could be another King Frasier situation.

[Bisonville GasMan]

Disappointed. But wish the young man the best. Remember watching his father play.

[jarhead]

Gabe's situation reminds me a lot of the Joe Schobert recruitment a few years ago. Joe was a small town RB/LB who reminded me a lot of Kyle Emmanuel. He had no scholarship offers and the only walk-on offer I remember was from UND (which he eventually accepted, I believe). When Wisconsin offered a walk-on, he accepted and is now expected to be a mid-round draftee as an OLB. I hope Gabe has the same kind of success!

[george99]

Not going to blame a kid for trying to chase his dreams at a pretty decent FBS school.

[bruinbison]

Congrats to Gabe Lloyd on signing!

https://mobile.twitter.com/Andy_McDonnell/status/694924961824296961?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp %5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[The Lost Dutchman]

Good kid, good family. Hard to be upset with a kid pursuing a dream.

[THEsocalledfan]

I admit this one hurt, but good luck to him. Let's hope if it doesn't work out, he does a King Frazier.

[tjbison]

I admit this one hurt, but good luck to him. Let's hope if it doesn't work out, he does a King Frazier.

So....you hoping deep down for him to fail?

[bruinbison]

Green Bay Press/Gazette article on Gabe Lloyd

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/02/03/new-lutherans-lloyd-chooses-wisconsin/79647412/

[THEsocalledfan]

So....you hoping deep down for him to fail?

So, King is a failure? Of course not.

[NDSUBowler]

Gabe Lloyd is leaving Wisconsin and going to NDSU

https://twitter.com/GabeLloyd23/status/1369031690501451779

[TAILG8R]

Well that's fun.

[Kevin]

Is he going to play TE?

If so will Roehl finally start utilizing them?

[Professor Chaos]

Interesting. He's listed as a senior on Wisconsin's 2020 roster so it would appear based on that that he only has one year of eligibility left but he missed all of 2019 with an injury and didn't record any stats for Wisconsin last fall. Not sure if he'd qualify for a medical redshirt with everyone already getting a free year this year. In any case TE isn't really a position of need with Babicz and Gindorff both just juniors but the more competition the better I guess.

[TAILG8R]

So he has 1 yr of eligibility left?

[Kevin]

So he has 1 yr of eligibility left?

Izzo said "potentially two years of eligiblity".

[HerdBot]

Gabe Lloyd is leaving Wisconsin and going to NDSU

https://twitter.com/GabeLloyd23/status/1369031690501451779

Who cares very little eligibility. Would rather take a chance on a young kid we can develop with 5 years. Waste of a scholarship

[NDSUBowler]

Who cares very little eligibility. Would rather take a chance on a young kid we can develop with 5 years. Waste of a scholarship

Lots of people care!

Don't be so crabby!!!

[tolnabison]

Who cares very little eligibility. Would rather take a chance on a young kid we can develop with 5 years. Waste of a scholarship

Who says he is on scholarship?

[HerdBot]

Lots of people care!

Don't be so crabby!!!

I don't want a 1 year player who is coming off an injury. At best he will play special teams. Now 4 years I would be excited

[HerdBot]

Who says he is on scholarship?

Assumed but I couldvbe wrong

[SafeTeeJ]

Welcome to the herd Gabe! Outstanding!

[tony]

Welcome to the herd Gabe! Outstanding!

Exactly! Good to have another Lloyd in the Herd!

[EC8CH]

Remember when the Bison lost him to the Badger. Hope he finds a spot on the Bison where he can be productive.

[El_Chapo]

this is fantastic. he was buried at Wisconsin but might flourish here

[NovaBison]

Remember when he chose the Badgers... can't blame him for giving it a shot with Wisconsin.

With that said, thrilled to see he is back!

[OrygunBison]

Is this a new thing for us? FBS transfers have rarely panned out for us, which is why we haven't done it much in our history. I know that there's a legacy thing going on here but is it REALLY any different? Does our coaching staff think that the last 15 years of recruiting efforts didn't work out well enough that we need to bring in kids that other schools used to want? What happened to focusing on development of young men for 5 years?

Maybe he's awesome, I don't know. I stopped paying attention when he chose a different school when it mattered most. I know that kids grow up and situations change. I just don't see how this is any different than the past.

Why is our recruiting strategy changing? It is at the very core of what makes NDSU Football what it is.

[El_Chapo]

Is this a new thing for us? FBS transfers have rarely panned out for us, which is why we haven't done it much in our history. I know that there's a legacy thing going on here but is it REALLY any different? Does our coaching staff think that the last 15 years of recruiting efforts didn't work out well enough that we need to bring in kids that other schools used to want? What happened to focusing on development of young men for 5 years?

Maybe he's awesome, I don't know. I stopped paying attention when he chose a different school when it mattered most. I know that kids grow up and situations change. I just don't see how this is any different than the past.

Why is our recruiting strategy changing? It is at the very core of what makes NDSU Football what it is.

too many pwos last 2 years & borderline talent.
thats alright to take on a FBS guy or 2-3. So many kids in Transfer portal its what 2021 has become so embrace it

[HerdBot]

Is this a new thing for us? FBS transfers have rarely panned out for us, which is why we haven't done it much in our history. I know that there's a legacy thing going on here but is it REALLY any different? Does our coaching staff think that the last 15 years of recruiting efforts didn't work out well enough that we need to bring in kids that other schools used to want? What happened to focusing on development of young men for 5 years?

Maybe he's awesome, I don't know. I stopped paying attention when he chose a different school when it mattered most. I know that kids grow up and situations change. I just don't see how this is any different than the past.

Why is our recruiting strategy changing? It is at the very core of what makes NDSU Football what it is.

2 year Juco players are almost always a bust. 1 year players are even lower. It takes a year to learn the system. By the time he learns he will be gone. Now if we can squeeze an extra year it's slightly better.. Meanwhile we could lose out on a quality 4 year development player. For that reason I don't like this signing at all unless he is a walk on. Bad roster management IMO. How about a corner or running back? The only time I like a transfer is 3 years of eligibility

[G_Funky]

Anyway we use him in the slot to create some match up problems? Same way we used to use Illies and Albers by creating some mismatches by personnel groupings. Both those guys were considered tight ends but I recall Illies doing very little blocking in the box.

[NDSUBowler]

Does anyone know if he can just come in and play right away since it seems like he didn't play fall season?

Maybe that is why it was said he may potentially be able to play 2 seasons?

[roadwarrior]

Does anyone know if he can just come in and play right away since it seems like he didn't play fall season?

Maybe that is why it was said he may potentially be able to play 2 seasons?

Gabe was just on the Hot Mic show with Izzo.

He said that he will be playing this fall. Will need to ask for a medical waiver for another year. He missed an entire season and most of another with a foot injury.

[ByeSonBusiness]

2 year Juco players are almost always a bust. 1 year players are even lower. It takes a year to learn the system. By the time he learns he will be gone. Now if we can squeeze an extra year it's slightly better.. Meanwhile we could lose out on a quality 4 year development player. For that reason I don't like this signing at all unless he is a walk on. Bad roster management IMO. How about a corner or running back? The only time I like a transfer is 3 years of eligibility

Every school in America is changing their approach to transfers. Love or hate... its here.

[reformedUNDfan]

Every school in America is changing their approach to transfers. Love or hate... its here.

NDSU gets 3 transfers, one of which is a legacy, and the other two in a badly decimated position (QB) and we are Transfer U now

[Snowgoose]

Does anyone know if we can lineup 10 TE's and one QB?

[Kevin]

Does anyone know if we can lineup 10 TE's and one QB?

Given the current play of qb's can we just make it 11 TE's?

[Snowgoose]

That is one way to guarantee more passes to the TE.

If a TE lineups at full back with a number in the 40's does that make him a fullback in this new high powered offense?

[EC8CH]

NDSU gets 3 transfers, one of which is a legacy, and the other two in a badly decimated position (QB) and we are Transfer U now

Exactly. Every transfer picked up by NDSU has some pretty clear explanations. By no means has the core of their recruiting and development planning changed.

[tolnabison]

NDSU gets 3 transfers, one of which is a legacy, and the other two in a badly decimated position (QB) and we are Transfer U now

And the fourth transfer no one talks about is in our DE rotation, Brayden Thomas. Has 9 tackles, 1 sack, a blocked field goal, and 2 TFLs.

[TAILG8R]

And the fourth transfer no one talks about is in our DE rotation, Brayden Thomas. Has 9 tackles, 1 sack, a blocked field goal, and 2 TFLs.

What a chump.

[JMB]

NDSU gets 3 transfers, one of which is a legacy, and the other two in a badly decimated position (QB) and we are Transfer U now

Stay Cocky!

[bruinbison]

Here is a post by TSF from Feb 3, 2016 - about losing Gabe Lloyd to Wisconsin:


I admit this one hurt, but good luck to him. Let's hope if it doesn't work out, he does a King Frazier.

King Frazier is an interesting comparison as he was also recruited as a high schooler by NDSU before going FBS (Nebraska).
So a guy the coaches had familiarity with and a history with, similar to Gabe Lloyd.
Gives a background to the story. Would also guess Lloyd is walking on due to the smaller senior class plus the number of scholly TE’s on the roster and on the way (Finn Diggins). No senior TE’s on the roster.

Coach Entz has several times referred to how, with the change in transfer rules, NDSU probably would do more recruiting in that area. Jay recently mentioned the coaches are looking for a transfer portal RB.
Jabril Cox, unfortunately, will not be the last Bison to transfer......

Coming soon from the NCAA, the one time transfer option......

[Professor Chaos]

Might want to get used to more transfers, in both directions, moving forward: https://247sports.com/college/rutgers/Article/NCAA-one-time-transfer-rule-2021-2022-season-162073163/

[HerdBot]

He was on Dom Izzo's show today. He's very confident he will get an extra year from a medical redshirt which makes this a better situation. Physically he's already the dude. Mentally he's smarter than most and an experienced player so we could get 1 good year out of him as a position player, maybe some playing time later in the year next year

[THEsocalledfan]

I admit this one hurt, but good luck to him. Let's hope if it doesn't work out, he does a King Frazier.

Man, I was Nostradamus on that post!!!!!

[heffray]

Man, I was Nostradamus on that post!!!!!

I award you 1 rep. Now, go ye and spread the good news of the Bison to all nations.

[Jay]

Really good interview here...

Former Wisconsin TE Gabe Lloyd on losing his scholarship, transferring to NDSU and why it was all worth it
https://theathletic.com/2443528/2021/03/15/former-wisconsin-te-gabe-lloyd-on-losing-his-scholarship-transferring-to-ndsu-and-why-it-was-all-worth-it/?source=user_shared_article

[Professor Chaos]

Former Wisconsin TE Gabe Lloyd on losing his scholarship, transferring to NDSU and why it was all worth it
https://theathletic.com/2443528/2021/03/15/former-wisconsin-te-gabe-lloyd-on-losing-his-scholarship-transferring-to-ndsu-and-why-it-was-all-worth-it/?source=user_shared_article
Great testimonial on why some guys who transfer take too much crap about lack of loyalty and the like. A scholarship is year-to-year and a school can pull it whenever they want to with the player having little to no say in it. If the NCAA wants to make and enforce rules that dissuade transferring or punish student-athletes who transfer then the school should have to make a 4-5 year scholarship commitment when a recruit signs his NLI.

[steelbison]

Welcome to the herd Gabe! Outstanding!

Agree 100 percent!


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[Jay]

No longer with the program. Couldn’t get another year of eligibility.

[NDSU1980]

No longer with the program. Couldn’t get another year of eligibility.

Saw that in the Forum. Shouldn't the extra covid year apply even if he was injured? Obviously it didn't.

[reformedUNDfan]

No longer with the program. Couldn’t get another year of eligibility.

Im glad he got a ring, wish he coulda played more

[OrygunBison]

Im glad he got a ring, wish he coulda played more

Wow, I didn't know he actually played this year. I must have missed it...

[bisonforever]

Wow, I didn't know he actually played this year. I must have missed it...
He didn’t! Ten char

[Herd]

He didn’t! Ten char

Seemed like every time I looked for him at Wisconsin, he was injured. He comes here and . . . Injured. I don’t know why, but he could never get/stay on the field. Seems like his weight never got past 225-230 too which always surprised me for a guy coming in at 215. TEs come to NDSU all the time at 6’5 215-220, and they leave at 245-255. Would have liked to see 5 years of Kramer.

It was a tough go of it for Gabe. I wish him well after football.

[ByeSonBusiness]

Seemed like every time I looked for him at Wisconsin, he was injured. He comes here and . . . Injured. I don’t know why, but he could never get/stay on the field. Seems like his weight never got past 225-230 too which always surprised me for a guy coming in at 215. TEs come to NDSU all the time at 6’5 215-220, and they leave at 245-255. Would have liked to see 5 years of Kramer.

It was a tough go of it for Gabe. I wish him well after football.

Guessing its tough to put on weight when you are not healthy. Maybe just not really his body type too. Who knows.

[HerdBot]

Guessing its tough to put on weight when you are not healthy. Maybe just not really his body type too. Who knows.

Sometimes coaches will project height and frame based on parents and Doug was a good 4 inches shorter. Some guys are just lankier. But I think he was plenty big to play TE as a pass catcher. His problem was trying to learn an offense is 1 football season. That's why I'm never a fan of a 1 year transfer. 2 or 3 years is worth it in some cases since we play long ass seasons. Either way good luck to him

[PickedBess]

Wow, I didn't know he actually played this year. I must have missed it...

Ok.
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