2019 MVFC Recruiting

[bruinbison]

Gotta admit, good timing by the Jacks, TE recruit is in town, gets to meet Dallas Goedert who was (is?) the highest rated TE for the NFL Draft. Unfortunately for Dallas Goedert, he was too busy recruiting, and he missed running the 40 at SDSU’s Pro Day :)



Matt Zimmer
@argusmattz
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Per his agent's advice, Dallas Goedert will not run the 40-yard dash today. Doesn't want to risk injury. There are some NFL scouts who are less than pleased


The SDSU 2019 recruit was then offered,
Caden Blum - TE - 6’ 5” 230 - Baraboo, WI
Also has offers from Air Force, Cornell, Fighting Hawks and Eastern Michigan.
Is listed as a 2019 NDSU interest

[StL Bison Fan]

Gotta admit, good timing by the Jacks, TE recruit is in town, gets to meet Dallas Goedert who was (is?) the highest rated TE for the NFL Draft. Unfortunately for Dallas Goedert, he was too busy recruiting, and he missed running the 40 at SDSU’s Pro Day :)



The SDSU 2019 recruit was then offered,
Caden Blum - TE - 6’ 5” 230 - Baraboo, WI
Also has offers from Air Force, Cornell, Fighting Hawks and Eastern Michigan.
Is listed as a 2019 NDSU interest

[QUOTE=bruinbison;1275326]Gotta admit, good timing by the Jacks, TE recruit is in town, gets to meet Dallas Goedert who was (is?) the highest rated TE for the NFL Draft. Unfortunately for Dallas Goedert, he was too busy recruiting, and he missed running the 40 at SDSU’s Pro Day :)



Isn't the 40 like some holy grail that everyone lives by? If he's afraid of getting hurt running, what's he going to do about blocking and getting tackled?

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers Overland Park (KS) St. Thomas Aquinas HS Joe Michalski - OL - 6’ 4” 270
Other offers include Wyoming, Kent State, Cornell, Dartmouth, Texas State, Fighting Hawks

SDSU had previously offered Jalen Williams - DE - 6’ 4” 225 - Bishop Miege HS, Shawnee Mission, KS
Other offers include Indiana State, Army, Fighting Hawks
(Bishop Miege is the high school Jasir Cox graduated from)

[bruinbison]

SDSU gives Nick Fedanzo his 2nd offer, RB from Montini Catholic, Lombard IL
1st offer was from Illinois.
Jackrabbits also give LB Luke Dwyer his 10th offer (Lake Zurich Illinois). Dwyer also has a NDSU offer and is popular with the MVFC, with offers including Western Illinois, Indiana State, Missouri State, South Dakota and the Fighting Hawks.

SDSU also offers LB Jeremiah Jordan, Madison Memorial HS (WI)

South Dakota offers WR Quentin Pringle, Bolingbrook Illinois (Bolingbrook) HS

[bruinbison]

South Dakota offers Ethan Smith - DL - 6’ 5” 250 - Kansas City Park Hill (MO), his 1st offer.
Smith recently visited NDSU and SDSU.

South Dakota also offers Mike McNicholas, 6’ 4” 285, Lombard IL (Montini Catholic)
Has offers from SDSU, Western Illinois

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers Travis Yohnke - 6'5" 230 lbs - TE/DE - Parker's Prairie MN
Yohnke with offers from NDSU, UNI, Fighting Hawks

SDSU had previously offered Evan Hull - RB - Maple Grove MN, who also has a 2019 NDSU offer. Other offers include UNI, Brown

[bruinbison]

Skyler Meyers - LB - 6’ 3” 200 - Blue Springs MO (South)
Offered by Northern Iowa

Other offers include Illinois State, Indiana State, Southern Illinois, Fighting Hawks, SDSU

[bruinbison]

South Dakota offers brothers from Lakeville North,
Eli Mostaert - 6’ 4” 235 - DL
Will Mostaert - 6’ 4” 230 - DL

Both have 2019 NDSU interest and have visited Fargo.
This is the 1st offer for both.

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers Cole Aniello - OL - 6’ 6” 300 - Millard West (Omaha)
Also has offers from South Dakota, Northern Iowa.
Is a 2019 NDSU interest

Southern Illinois offers Clyde Price - LB/RB - North Kansas City (MO)
Also has offers from Northern Iowa, SDSU

SDSU goes into Missouri State country and offers Tyson Riley - S/ATH - Springfield Catholic (MO)

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers Matthew Wedig - 6’ 4” 212 - LB/TE - Beloit Memorial High School (WI)
Also has a Fighting Hawk offer. Is a 2019 NDSU interest and has visited Fargo.

SDSU also offers Trendell Dawkins - 6’ 3” 280 - OL/DL - Creighton Prep (Omaha)

[bruinbison]

South Dakota offers Clyde Price - LB/RB - North Kansas City (MO)
Also has offers from Northern Iowa, SDSU, Southern Illinois.

And later on the same day Illinois State offers.

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers Jared Penning - 6’ 7” 308 - OL - Clear Lake IA
1st offer was from Northern Iowa, also South Dakota, Eastern Michigan, Fighting Hawks.
Has visited NDSU.

[BFKasper14]

SDSU offers Jared Penning - 6’ 7” 308 - OL - Clear Lake IA
1st offer was from Northern Iowa, also South Dakota, Eastern Michigan, Fighting Hawks.
Has visited NDSU.

Holy shit...how many offers do they have out there? Are they following UND’s philosophy of offering a million guys and the first to take them get them?


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[Bison"FANatic"]

Well crying about multiday camps didn't work for them. They could be going to sign a large class due to extra TURNOVER.

[Vet70]

Well crying about multiday camps didn't work for them. They could be going to sign a large class due to extra TURNOVER.

As in you have to allow for those drug arrests.

[bruinbison]

Northern Iowa offers Luke Reimer - 6’ 2” 210 - ATH - Lincoln NE (North Star)
Had previously been offered by SDSU, South Dakota, Fighting Hawks.
Has visited NDSU.

[bruinbison]

Got Joose?

SDSU offers Desmond Hutson, 6'4" 190, WR, Raytown, MO on May 7th
On May 8th Desmond Hutson commits to Iowa.

Northern Iowa offers Keenan Garber - CB - 6’ 175 - Lawrence KS (Free State)
Popular with the MVFC, also has offers from Missouri State, Western Illinois, SDSU, Southern Illinois, Fighting Hawks.
Garber’s teammate, Jax Dineen (FB/MLB) is a 2019 NDSU offer.
Dineen was offered last month by Southern Mississippi.

[bruinbison]

Northern Iowa offers Aaron Syverson - QB - 6’ 0” 200 - Minnetonka
Also has an offer from Northern Illinois

[bruinbison]

Terrell Hall - 5’ 11” 185 - CB/WR - Winona MN
SDSU gives Hall his 1st offer.

Keenan Garber - CB - 6’ 175 - Lawrence KS (Free State)
Had many MVFC offers (post #17) - did really well in testing at his latest camp attended - both Kansas State and hometown Kansas then offered.

Indiana State busy in Missouri. The Trees give Lee’s Summit (MO) North OL Joel Stevens his 1st offer (6’ 7” 322). Also give Steven’s teammate at Lee’s Summit (MO) North, OL Jordan Gibson (6’ 4” 270) his 1st offer.

[bruinbison]

Kobe Rios - OL - 6’ 6” 300 - Rock Island IL - gets his 1st offer from Northern Iowa. Western Illinois also offers.
Rios is a 2019 NDSU interest.

[bruinbison]

Terrell Hall - 5’ 11” 185 - CB/WR - Winona MN
SDSU gives Hall his 1st offer.

Keenan Garber - CB - 6’ 175 - Lawrence KS (Free State)
Had many MVFC offers (post #17) - did really well in testing at his latest camp attended - both Kansas State and hometown Kansas then offered.

Indiana State busy in Missouri. The Trees give Lee’s Summit (MO) North OL Joel Stevens his 1st offer (6’ 7” 322). Also give Steven’s teammate at Lee’s Summit (MO) North, OL Jordan Gibson (6’ 4” 270) his 1st offer.

Today NDSU offered Keenan Garber

[bruinbison]

South Dakota offers Clyde Price - LB/RB - North Kansas City (MO)
Also has offers from Northern Iowa, SDSU, Southern Illinois.

And later on the same day Illinois State offers.

Western Illinois now offers. Also can add Missouri State to the list.

[bruinbison]

Jackrabbits offer Diamond Evans - DB/WR - LaGrange Park IL.
NDSU offered on Thursday. Western Illinois offered on Friday. Fighting Hawks with an early March offer.

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers Canyon Bauer - 6’ 1” 200 - WR/DB - Sioux Falls SD (O'Gorman High School)
Has offers from Northern State, Augustana, University of Sioux Falls.
Has visited NDSU.

[bruinbison]

Northern Iowa offers Aaron Syverson - QB - 6’ 0” 200 - Minnetonka
Also has an offer from Northern Illinois

Western Illinois also offers Aaron Syverson

[bruinbison]

South Dakota offers brothers from Lakeville North,
Eli Mostaert - 6’ 4” 235 - DL
Will Mostaert - 6’ 4” 230 - DL

Both have 2019 NDSU interest and have visited Fargo.
This is the 1st offer for both.

Northern Iowa also offers Eli Mostaert & Will Mostaert

[bruinbison]

Kempton Shine - 5'11“ 170, Chicago (St. Rita)
Offered by Southern Illinois

Is a 2019 NDSU offer, also has offers from Indiana State, Fighting Hawks

Southern Illinois also offers Cameroon Clay - 6’ 2” 190 - OLB - East St Louis IL

[bruinbison]

Missouri State offers Mike McNicholas - 6’ 4” 285, Lombard IL (Montini Catholic).
Also has offers from SDSU, Illinois State, South Dakota, Western Illinois, New Mexico

[bruinbison]

SDSU gives 1st offer to Jacob Herbek - 6’ 5” 210 - TE/DE -
Grand Island Nebraska (Grand Island Central Catholic)

But can he also play 1st Base for the baseball team??? :)
Not as vowel-challenged as a Minnesota Twins namesake.....

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks offer Javier Derritt - 6’ 3” 270 - DL - Lenexa KS (St Thomas Aquinas)
Also has offers from Air Force, Army, South Dakota, Missouri State

[bruinbison]

South Dakota offers Ethan Smith - DL - 6’ 5” 250 - Kansas City Park Hill (MO), his 1st offer.
Smith recently visited NDSU and SDSU.


SDSU, Army have now offered

[bruinbison]

South Dakota offers QB/ATH Nick Howard - 6’ 2” 220 Green Bay WI (Southwest)

[CAS4127]

South Dakota offers QB/ATH Nick Howard - 6’ 2” 220 Green Bay WI (Southwest)

And we were just in GB—go figure. Lots of following going on IMO.


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[southcliffbison]

And we were just in GB—go figure. Lots of following going on IMO.


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It's called, "follow the leader".

[Honeybooboo]

It's called, "follow the leader".

Hey I would do it too, if something works everyone tries to emulate it

[bruinbison]

Terrell Hall - 5’ 11” 185 - CB/WR - Winona MN
SDSU gives Hall his 1st offer.


South Dakota now offers

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers Canyon Bauer - 6’ 1” 200 - WR/DB - Sioux Falls SD (O'Gorman High School)
Has offers from Northern State, Augustana, University of Sioux Falls.
Has visited NDSU.

South Dakota also offers

[bruinbison]

South Dakota offers brothers from Lakeville North,
Eli Mostaert - 6’ 4” 235 - DL
Will Mostaert - 6’ 4” 230 - DL

Both have 2019 NDSU interest and have visited Fargo.
This is the 1st offer for both.

SDSU also now offers, Northern Iowa with an offer after the Coyotes

[bruinbison]

And we were just in GB—go figure. Lots of following going on IMO.


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With social media, schools can sure figure out where everyone is visiting. Now the high schools like to “thank” colleges for stopping by, so it is more than just the players themselves putting it out there. If NDSU is interested, well, that seems to attract attention, and an Eastern Michigan offer can’t be far off......:)

Other MVFC schools can afford to make more offers early, as the players are less likely to commit. So NDSU may have been interested early on, but was not the 1st school to offer. That is one reason I like to post MVFC offers that catch my eye. It is not a surprise when the Bison end up offering some of these players, especially if they attend summer camp in Fargo.

A lot of early NDSU offers end up blowing up into FBS/P5 recruits.
An e.g. - DE Jake Karchinski - 6’ 5” 245 - DePere WI (West DePere)
was an early NDSU offer - this weekend he visits Coach Tim & the Iowa folks, already having been offered by the Hawkeyes. So I do keep an eye on a player like DL Ethan Smith, as he has visited Fargo and might be on the next tier of recruits to be offered. And he was just offered by West Point, gotta like that! And he is in a recruiting area NDSU likes (KC area).

Speaking of recruiting areas NDSU likes, the Mostaert brothers (Lakeville North HS) could also be close to that next tier of recruits to be offered. 2 brothers on the D-Line! If only NDSU had some experience with that situation......:)
If only NDSU had experience recruiting a D-Lineman from Lakeville North High School......:)

Speaking of an early NDSU offer whose recruiting blew up, LB Luke Weerts - 6’ 2” 230 - Batavia IL (14 or so offers, including Rice, Ball State, Ivy League schools)



Another standout from Batavia is three-star ranked inside linebacker Luke Weerts (6-foot-2, 230 pounds) and Weerts also named his Top 3 schools list earlier this week.

"My Top 3 schools list includes Kansas State, North Dakota State and Cincinnati," Weertz said. "I definitely have been working a lot harder at sorting out schools. My Dad and I created a spreadsheet that list schools along with different categories. One side of the spreadsheet are academics and the other side is athletics and I weight the strengths of each school all broken down. I'm looking at factors such as the overall community support of the football program, the overall environment and several other factors."

While it might appear on the surface that North Dakota State, the only FCS school in Weerts Top 3 could be at a disadvantage in his decision making process do not count of the multiple FCS champion Bison.

"North Dakota State football is a big deal," per Weerts. "They sell out the Fargodome for every game. North Dakota State might not be the size of the other two schools but they still have a lot to offer. North Dakota State reminds me a lot of Batavia and like our school football means something to everyone around North Dakota State."



https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/preps-talk/recruiting-news-and-notes-jirehl-brock-narrows-down-schools-list?amp&__twitter_impression=true

247 is predicting that Luke Weerts commits to Kansas State.

[bruinbison]

Kobe Rios - OL - 6’ 6” 300 - Rock Island IL - gets his 1st offer from Northern Iowa. Western Illinois also offers.
Rios is a 2019 NDSU interest.

South Dakota also offers

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks offer Javier Derritt - 6’ 3” 270 - DL - Lenexa KS (St Thomas Aquinas)
Also has offers from Air Force, Army, South Dakota, Missouri State

Southern Illinois also offers
edit - Western Illinois also offers

[bruinbison]

SDSU goes into Missouri State country and offers Tyson Riley - S/ATH - Springfield Catholic (MO)

Missouri State now also offers Tyson Riley - Riley also offered by Air Force.

Missouri State also offers QB Ty Baker - 6’ 2” 193 - Independence MO (Ft Osage) - other offer from Tennessee Martin

[bruinbison]

Quote Originally Posted by bruinbison

South Dakota offers brothers from Lakeville North,
Eli Mostaert - 6’ 4” 235 - DL
Will Mostaert - 6’ 4” 230 - DL

Both have 2019 NDSU interest and have visited Fargo.
This is the 1st offer for both.
SDSU also now offers, Northern Iowa with an offer after the Coyotes



Add Western Illinois to the offer list.

Western Illinois also offers OL Joey Lombard - 6’ 5” 310 - Anoka - has previous offers from SDSU, USD, Fordham.
Is a 2019 NDSU interest.

Western Illinois also offers OL Ethan Jackman - 6’ 4” 285 - Chaska
35 ACT score, 3.95 GPA
Also has offers from Georgetown, MSU Mankato, Bemidji State.
Is a 2019 NDSU interest.

[bruinbison]

Quote Originally Posted by bruinbison

South Dakota offers Ethan Smith - DL - 6’ 5” 250 - Kansas City Park Hill (MO), his 1st offer.
Smith recently visited NDSU and SDSU.




SDSU, Army have now offered

Illinois State now offers Ethan Smith.
The Redbirds also offer Smith’s teammate - LB Haden Wallace, Kansas City MO (Park Hill).

edit: Western Illinois now offers Ethan Smith

[bruinbison]

Indiana State busy in Missouri. The Trees give Lee’s Summit (MO) North OL Joel Stevens his 1st offer (6’ 7” 322). Also give Steven’s teammate at Lee’s Summit (MO) North, OL Jordan Gibson (6’ 4” 270) his 1st offer.

Western Illinois also offers 6’ 7” Joel Stevens - OL.

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers Latrell Bible - 6’ 3” 245 - DL - Minneapolis (Washburn)
Also has offers from Fighting Hawks, Air Force

[bruinbison]

Western Illinois was the 1st offer for Tyler Smith - 6’ 5” 280 - OL - Joplin MO

Today both Southern Illinois & Missouri State offered.

[bruinbison]

Quote Originally Posted by bruinbison
SDSU goes into Missouri State country and offers Tyson Riley - 6’ 3” 200 - S/QB/ATH - Springfield Catholic (MO)




Missouri State now also offers Tyson Riley - Riley also offered by Air Force.



Southern Illinois also offers Tyson Riley

[bruinbison]

Illinois State offers Jack Baltz - QB - 6’ 5” 185 - Frankfort IL (Lincoln-Way East)
Also offered by Georgetown.
Baltz has visited NDSU.

South Dakota offers Travis Yohnke - TE - Parkers Prairie MN
(2019 NDSU offer)
Also has offers from Eastern Michigan, Northern Iowa, SDSU, Fighting Hawks

[bruinbison]

Tristan Roper - OL - 6’ 5” 275 - Blue Springs MO (South)
Offered by Western Illinois, Southern Illinois, Kent State

[bruinbison]

Darius Luff - 6’ 1” 180 - DB - Lincoln Nebraska
Gets 1st offer from Fighting Hawks
Nebraska State Class A Champ in 110 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles

http://journalstar.com/sports/high-school/track-and-field/state-track-lincoln-high-boys-find-a-way-for-first/article_07289ee0-2bb4-53c5-8f30-4e3ef053aeba.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true



“Those two gold medals in the hurdles don’t even come close to this (winning a team title),” said Luff, who won the all-class gold in the 110 high hurdles in :14.08 and claimed his first 300 intermediate state title by running a :38.90. He finished the season undefeated in the hurdle events.

“This is everything,” added Luff, who broke the Class A state meet record in the 110 highs and ran the fastest electronic time in state history with a :13.84 in the preliminaries Friday. “This is what we worked for all year.”

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers Canyon Bauer - 6’ 1” 200 - WR/DB - Sioux Falls SD (O'Gorman High School)
Has offers from Northern State, Augustana, University of Sioux Falls.
Has visited NDSU.

Also offered by South Dakota.


Canyon Bauer is the 2nd South Dakota high school athlete to get a P5 offer.
Did well at the Iowa camp and they offered.

(Sioux Falls Lincoln OL Grant Treiber with multiple P5 offers)

Another South Dakota high school player, Nash Hutmacher - 6’ 5” 285 - OL - is also picking up P5 offers (Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin)
Hutmacher is a 2020 athlete from Chamberlain, SD. (Quite a wrestler also)

[bruinbison]

Jermaine Baker - DB - 6’ 2” 200 - La Grange Park IL (Nazareth Academy)
Commits to Yale

Other offers included SDSU, South Dakota, Illinois State, Indiana State

[bruinbison]

South Dakota gets a verbal from D.J. Gross - LB - 6’ 2” 210 - McCook Nebraska

D.J. Gross was a NDSU, SDSU interest, did not see any other current offers

[bruinbison]

Kempton Shine - CB - 5’ 11” 175 - Chicago (St Rita) (2019 NDSU offer)

Now offered by Northern Illinois



SDSU now offers Kempton Shine.

SDSU also offers Dominic Collado - OL - 6’ 4” 300 - Crystal Lake IL (South)
(also has a Central Michigan offer)

Illinois State offers Caden Blum - TE - 6’ 5 230 - Baraboo WI
Also has offers from Air Force, Ball State, Northern Iowa, SDSU, Eastern Michigan, Fighting Hawks, Yale, Dartmouth, Cornell & others

Western Illinois drops into the Redbirds backyard and offers
Jordan Lawrence - DL/TE - 6’ 3” 225 - Normal IL
Lawrence also has an Eastern Illinois offer

[bruinbison]

SDSU has an offer out to Mehki Butler, Omaha North. Was listed at 6’ 4” 280 as a DT/OL.
Omaha.com just had an article on him and said he is 6’ 3” 328 as an OL. Also mentioned he will camp at NDSU, among others. Sounds like a road-grading OL......

[bruinbison]

Illinois State offers Jack Baltz - QB - 6’ 5” 185 - Frankfort IL (Lincoln-Way East)
Also offered by Georgetown.
Baltz has visited NDSU.


Western Illinois also offers QB Baltz


Avery Taggart - TE - 6’ 4” 220 - Eureka MO
Commits to Southern Illinois - also had offers from Bowling Green, Western Illinois

[bruinbison]

Quote Originally Posted by bruinbison

Kobe Rios - OL - 6’ 6” 300 - Rock Island IL - gets his 1st offer from Northern Iowa. Western Illinois also offers.
Rios is a 2019 NDSU interest.



South Dakota also offers

SDSU also offers

[bruinbison]

Zane Heemsoth - 6’ 5” 235 - DE - Elmhurst IL (York HS)
Offered by Illinois State, Indiana State.
Had previous offers from Ball State, SDSU, South Dakota, Northern Iowa among others

Jake Stern - 6’ 4” 225 - TE - O’Fallon MO (Fort Zumwalt West High School)
Offered by SDSU, Missouri State. Previous offers from Air Force, Ball State, Kent State

SDSU also offers Tyler Smith - 6’ 5” 275 - OL - Joplin MO
Previously offered by Western Illinois, Missouri State, Southern Illinois

[bruinbison]

South Dakota gets a verbal from Robert Ford III - WR/DB - 6’ 1” 170 - St Peters MO (Lutheran of St Charles)
Also had offers from Western Illinois, Missouri State, Southern Illinois

South Dakota offers Omar Brown - Minneapolis North - DB
Has a 2019 offer from NDSU.
Also Indiana, Northern Iowa

[bruinbison]

Northern Iowa offers QB Jaren Lewis - 6’ 3” 215 - Columbia MO (John S Battle)
1st offer was from Indiana State, also a Tennessee Martin offer.

[bruinbison]

Jake Stern - 6’ 4” 225 - TE/DE - O’Fallon MO (Fort Zumwalt West High School)
Offered by SDSU, Missouri State.
Previous offers from Air Force, Ball State, Kent State


Now offered by Northern Iowa

[bruinbison]

Scott Valentas - 6'3" 185 - DB - Wichita, KS (Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic)
Offered by Northern Iowa.
Previously offered by SDSU, South Dakota, Southern Illinois, Western Illinois, Tenn-Martin, Murray State, Indiana State

[bruinbison]

Treyton Welch - 6’ 3” 190 - WR - Buffalo MN
Offered by Northern Iowa & Western Illinois

[bruinbison]

Javier Derritt - 6’ 3” 270 - DL - Lenexa KS (St Thomas Aquinas)
Offered by Northern Iowa.
Also has offers from Air Force, Army, South Dakota, SDSU, Missouri State, Fighting Hawks, Southern Illinois, Western Illinois

[bruinbison]

Northern Iowa is the 1st D1 offer for Matt Barnett - 6’ 3” 197 - ATH/DB/LB - Alburnett Iowa
South Dakota offers a couple days later.

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks get a commit from Kyle Downs - 6’ 3” 255 - OL - Monticello MN
Other offers include MSU Mankato, Bemidji State, Augustana and SCSU.

The Fighting Hawks first commit was Jacob Lindemann - 6’ 4” 250 - OL - Roseau

FH’s also offer Julian Wlodarczyk - 6’ 2” 190 - DB - Aurora IL (Metea Valley)
Also has offers from SDSU, Southern Illinois, Western Illinois

[bruinbison]

Jackrabbits’ 1st commit is a small-town South Dakota TE,
hmm, something familiar about that story......

Tucker Kraft - 6’ 5” 220
From Timber Lake SD (a suburb of Mobridge :))

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks with a 3rd verbal from their camp.
Tanner Thorsness - DL - 6’ 4” 235 - Bismarck Century
No other listed offers on 247, NDSU was Thorsness’ other listed 2019 interest.

[bruinbison]

Jackrabbits get a nice verbal from Luke Reimer - 6’ 2” 210 - ATH - Lincoln NE (North Star)
Other offers include Buffalo, South Dakota, Northern Iowa, Fighting Hawks.
Was a 2019 NDSU interest

[bruinbison]

Payton Schafer - LB - 6’ 1” 200 - Cottage Grove MN (Park) verbals to SDSU.
Other offers include Eastern Michigan, New Mexico State.

I believe he was at NDSU camp, but haven’t seen the Bison ever offered. Both Schafer’s Dad & Uncle are former NDSU players.

[Honeybooboo]

Payton Schafer - LB - 6’ 1” 200 - Cottage Grove MN (Park) verbals to SDSU.
Other offers include Eastern Michigan, New Mexico State.

I believe he was at NDSU camp, but haven’t seen the Bison ever offered. Both Schafer’s Dad & Uncle are former NDSU players.

His position is pretty loaded

[bruinbison]

Northern Iowa offers QB Jaren Lewis - 6’ 3” 215 - Columbia MO (John S Battle)
1st offer was from Indiana State, also a Tennessee Martin offer.

SDSU also offers

[bruinbison]

Northern Iowa is the 1st D1 offer for Matt Barnett - 6’ 3” 197 - ATH/DB/LB - Alburnett Iowa
South Dakota offers a couple days later.

SDSU also offers Barnett at Camp Brookings and Barnett commits - another nice get for the Jacks.

SDSU also offered Bo Donald, 6'7" 280 lbs OT/C out of Kimball, SD, after Donald attended (?) their Brookings camp. Donald continued on to Fargo for the NDSU camp, and the Bison also offered. Looks like the 1st 2 offers for the small town OL.

[bruinbison]

Coyotes join Bison and Jackrabbits with nice TE commits -
Mason Fairchild - TE - 6’ 5” 250 - Andale KS
Other offers include Kansas, Southern Illinois

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks football returns to teh hockies roots -
Offers Kyler Filewich DL/OL - 6'8” 240 - Winnipeg (Vincent Massey)

[Christopher Moen]

Coyotes join Bison and Jackrabbits with nice TE commits -
Mason Fairchild - TE - 6’ 5” 250 - Andale KS
Other offers include Kansas, Southern Illinois

Nice to see the Coyotes beat a P5 team in recruiting.

[bruinbison]

Anoka OL Joey Lombard (6’ 5” 310) verbals to South Dakota.
Other offers include Fordham, SDSU, Western Illinois.
Lombard was a 2019 NDSU interest.

[bruinbison]

Mike McNicholas - 6’ 4” 310 - OL - Lombard IL (Montini Catholic)
Verbals to Kent State

Other offers included SDSU, South Dakota, Western Illinois, Illinois State

[WestSideRabbit]

Here is an updated list of SDSU's class so far. I like the DB's you guys are getting this year. I would really like the Jacks to land Samuel-Salih Fort but it looks like he had a pretty good time up at NDSU this past weekend so it may be tough to get him to Brookings. Anyone else a little surprised by the lack for verbals from UNI and USD?

http://jackrabbitillustrated.blogspot.com/2018/06/waterfall-weekend-of-2019-commitments.html

[Mr Meaty]

Here is an updated list of SDSU's class so far. I like the DB's you guys are getting this year. I would really like the Jacks to land Samuel-Salih Fort but it looks like he had a pretty good time up at NDSU this past weekend so it may be tough to get him to Brookings. Anyone else a little surprised by the lack for verbals from UNI and USD?

http://jackrabbitillustrated.blogspot.com/2018/06/waterfall-weekend-of-2019-commitments.html

UNI is always trailing it seems. More surprised about USD.

[Vet70]

UNI is always trailing it seems.

I can't imagine what the problem could be.
https://i.imgur.com/mUN41rp.jpg?1

[tony]

Here is an updated list of SDSU's class so far. I like the DB's you guys are getting this year. I would really like the Jacks to land Samuel-Salih Fort but it looks like he had a pretty good time up at NDSU this past weekend so it may be tough to get him to Brookings. Anyone else a little surprised by the lack for verbals from UNI and USD?

http://jackrabbitillustrated.blogspot.com/2018/06/waterfall-weekend-of-2019-commitments.html

SDSU is getting out early now!

I'm wondering if NDSU takes another DB this class... four would be a lot. Fort looks like a good player though - really like the first stick in his highlight reel.

[bruinbison]

Javier Derritt - 6’ 3” 270 - DL - Lenexa KS (St Thomas Aquinas)
Offered by Northern Iowa.
Also has offers from Air Force, Army, South Dakota, SDSU, Missouri State, Fighting Hawks, Southern Illinois, Western Illinois

Now offered by NDSU

[HerdBot]

Here is an updated list of SDSU's class so far. I like the DB's you guys are getting this year. I would really like the Jacks to land Samuel-Salih Fort but it looks like he had a pretty good time up at NDSU this past weekend so it may be tough to get him to Brookings. Anyone else a little surprised by the lack for verbals from UNI and USD?

http://jackrabbitillustrated.blogspot.com/2018/06/waterfall-weekend-of-2019-commitments.html

Bison and Bunnies are clearly leading the pack in recruiting right now. Nothing new though

[bruinbison]

Northern Iowa offers QB Jaren Lewis - 6’ 3” 215 - Columbia MO (John S Battle)
1st offer was from Indiana State, also a Tennessee Martin offer.



SDSU also offers


Bisonation retweets that NDSU now offers Jaren Lewis.
QB/SF/SG David Roddy (Breck) still deciding on which sport :)
and which level to play at - FCS QB or FBS TE/DE or P5 basketball.
Good to see the Bison starting on a back-up plan.
.

[EndZoneQB]

Watched his junior highlights and it's a lot of lobs down the field to open guys. Would much rather see him hit short and intermediate routes than wide open lobs. He had a few tosses across that field that better showed his arm strength. Looks really athletic however.

Did he camp up here, does anyone know?

[BisonNation11]

Interesting thing that I noticed right away was his designation for his position was qb/ath. Could NDSU be going after him as an athlete? They love turning former qbs into studs at other positions.

I didn't really see a ton of arm talent that makes me want him as a qb. Have to be thinking, with no one really setting themself apart behind Stick that they could pitch starting as a redshirt freshman to a high quality qb.
Watched his junior highlights and it's a lot of lobs down the field to open guys. Would much rather see him hit short and intermediate routes than wide open lobs. He had a few tosses across that field that better showed his arm strength. Looks really athletic however.

Did he camp up here, does anyone know?

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[EndZoneQB]

Interesting thing that I noticed right away was his designation for his position was qb/ath. Could NDSU be going after him as an athlete? They love turning former qbs into studs at other positions.

I didn't really see a ton of arm talent that makes me want him as a qb. Have to be thinking, with no one really setting themself apart behind Stick that they could pitch starting as a redshirt freshman to a high quality qb.

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Quite frankly, I didn't see enough to even make what I would call a realistic judgement call. Could definitely be as an athlete for sure.

[bruinbison]

Clay Cundiff - 6’ 4” 220 - TE - Wichita KS (Bishop Caroll)
Commits to Kansas

Other offers included SDSU, South Dakota, Illinois State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers another QB - Walker Kinney - 6’ 3” 216 - Stilwell KS (Blue Valley)

[bruinbison]

Indiana State gets their own 6’ 7” OL commit - Joel Stevens - 322 lbs - Lees Summit MO (North)

[BadlandsBison]

Indiana State gets their own 6’ 7” OL commit - Joel Stevens - 322 lbs - Lees Summit MO (North)

They seem to always have a giant on their team the last few years.

[bruinbison]

They seem to always have a giant on their team the last few years.

I forgot to describe it as Indiana State gets a 6’ 7” Tree of their own......
He Also had an offer from Western Illinois

[bruinbison]

Indiana State gets their own 6’ 7” OL commit - Joel Stevens - 322 lbs - Lees Summit MO (North)

Indiana State also gets a verbal out of Illinois State’s backyard

Jordan Lawrence - 6’ 3” 229 - DE - Normal IL (Normal Community)
Also had offers from Western Illinois, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Kentucky

[WestSideRabbit]

Indiana State also gets a verbal out of Illinois State’s backyard

Jordan Lawrence - 6’ 3” 229 - DE - Normal IL (Normal Community)
Also had offers from Western Illinois, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Kentucky

Yeah did Illinois State decide they weren't recruiting this year? I haven't seen anything from them.

[tjbison]

Yeah did Illinois State decide they weren't recruiting this year? I haven't seen anything from them.

They don't need to, Transfer U

[EC8CH]

They don't need to, Transfer U

Felony U also acceptable.

[El_Chapo]

I'm gonna give und credit.

Billy reveire verbal led to them. 6 4 235 TE Wayzata.

I've talked with his coach many times, ( I have relatives there ) kid got Air Force EMU USD UND offers only.

Went to SDSU NDSU Wyoming visits and none offered him

(Obviously when Travis Yohnke TE signed with NDSU , there was no reason to offer him)

Shoulda went to usd!!

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks get a verbal - Billy Riviere - TE - 6’ 4” 230 - Wayzata
Also had offers from Air Force, Eastern Michigan.

Riviere was at NDSU 3 Day camp and Fargo South’s Dawson Weisenberger mentioned him in his Forum article. But the Bison already have 2 possible TE commits, and have a 3rd offer out to 6’ 5” Fargo Davies ATH Jaden Klabo so......
Good luck to Billy Riviere.

[bruinbison]

And another verbal for Grand Forks



UNDFootball360
@UNDFootball360
·
3h
UND receives their 4th commitment to the Class of 2019. Haley Bucholz of Shanley High School - 6'0-175. Projected as a defensive back. Also, a track standout for the Deacons.

[El_Chapo]

Fighting Hawks get a verbal - Billy Riviere - TE - 6’ 4” 230 - Wayzata
Also had offers from Air Force, Eastern Michigan.

Riviere was at NDSU 3 Day camp and Fargo South’s Dawson Weisenberger mentioned him in his Forum article. But the Bison already have 2 possible TE commits, and have a 3rd offer out to 6’ 5” Fargo Davies ATH Jaden Klabo so......
Good luck to Billy Riviere.


I know his coach. NDSU got 2 te's which sucks cu billy wanted to play at NDSU BAD
SDSU said they got a TE and so did Wyoming. Usd wasn't aggressive enough but und was.

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers another QB - Walker Kinney - 6’ 3” 216 - Stilwell KS (Blue Valley)

Maybe this was why another QB was offered by SDSU......
(Jaren Lewis being the Jackrabbits 1st QB offer)



JP Rock
@JPRockMO
·
39m
Columbia (MO) Battle Outstanding QB talent Jaren Lewis:@Jaren_Lewis24 commits to North Dakota State. Perfect QB to help them win another National Championship.

[scottietohottie]

And another verbal for Grand Forks

That's a girl's name.

[bruinbison]

Here is WestSideRabbit’s latest recruiting blog for SDSU - What’s Next?
(In recruiting - After the 13ish verbals SDSU has so far)
Lots of overlap with NDSU, as is typical, including some of my favorite targets, such as

Evan Hull - RB - Maple Grove (WR points out this is Jake Wieneke’s HS)

Peter Udoibok - WR - Cretin Derham Hall - 6’ 4” WR, hmmm.....

There are a number of players hoping for that right FBS offer, including these 2, so will NDSU prevail in the end?
Are these examples of players the Bison hold a couple schollies open just in case?

DB Samuel Fort, OL Bo Donald and OL/DL Jared DePriest are some of the other common recruiting targets.

http://jackrabbitillustrated.blogspot.com/2018/06/whos-next.html?m=1

Hope to see such an article from BisonReport soon.

[Vet70]

File this under the "For What It Is Worth" category.

HERO SPORTS: FCS RECRUITING: Way Too Early 2019 Top 50 Recruits.
Dukes--5 (#s 1, 7, 9, 17, 36)
Bison--4 (#s 2, 15, 25, 29)
Trees--2 (#s 32, 48)
#jackboys19--2 (#s 37, 44)
Canidae--1 (#23)
F'Hawks--1 (#22)

https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-recruiting-top-50-player-list-ajaj

[HerdBot]

File this under the "For What It Is Worth" category.

HERO SPORTS: FCS RECRUITING: Way Too Early 2019 Top 50 Recruits.
Dukes--5 (#s 1, 7, 9, 17, 36)
Bison--4 (#s 2, 15, 25, 29)
Trees--2 (#s 32, 48)
#jackboys19--2 (#s 37, 44)
Canidae--1 (#23)
F'Hawks--1 (#22)

https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-recruiting-top-50-player-list-ajaj

FCS team ratings by 24/7

Last updated on 07/01/18 at 2:29 PM CST

National rankings out of 255 D1 teams

James Madison #89
North Dakota State #91
Harvard #108
Yale #110
Indiana State #112
F'HAWKERS #136
USD - #139
Southern Illinois #143
#jackboysin2019 #146

[Vet70]

FCS team ratings by 24/7
Last updated on 07/01/18 at 2:29 PM CST

National rankings out of 255 D1 teams
F'HAWKERS #136
#jackboysin2019 #146

Given the number and quality of recruits so far this can't possibly be accurate. They say that SDSU has only 5 commits.

[Tony Almeida]

File this under the "For What It Is Worth" category.

HERO SPORTS: FCS RECRUITING: Way Too Early 2019 Top 50 Recruits.
Dukes--5 (#s 1, 7, 9, 17, 36)
Bison--4 (#s 2, 15, 25, 29)
Trees--2 (#s 32, 48)
#jackboys19--2 (#s 37, 44)
Canidae--1 (#23)
F'Hawks--1 (#22)

https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-recruiting-top-50-player-list-ajajBison have 5 as well, you missed #27 Jaren Lewis

[HerdBot]

Given the number and quality of recruits so far this can't possibly be accurate. They say that SDSU has only 5 commits.

Considering we have beat them 10 out of 11 and the only one was a kid from South Dakota, I think it's accurate. But I have never bought into the recruiting rankings anyways. Our National Championship teams had final rankings in the 120-140 range. We don't recruit 4 star kids. We develop them.

[Vet70]

Bison have 5 as well, you missed #27 Jaren Lewis

Thanks.


Considering we have beat them 10 out of 11 and the only one was a kid from South Dakota, I think it's accurate. But I have never bought into the recruiting rankings anyways. Our National Championship teams had final rankings in the 120-140 range. We don't recruit 4 star kids. We develop them.

Help me understand how UN_ is ranked above SDSU in recruiting this year. I am having a hard time wrapping my head around that one.

[bruinbison]

Thanks.



Help me understand how UN_ is ranked above SDSU in recruiting this year. I am having a hard time wrapping my head around that one.

That is a bit of a mystery......
My only guess is it is a one man class creating that in the short-term.
TE Billy Riviere is highly rated, currently, in Minnesota. His 2 FBS offers (Air Force, Eastern Michigan) could also help make him more highly-rated than anyone in SDSU’s class. GopherHole has Riviere at #18 in Minnesota, iirc saw him at 12 somewhere else. Did not see a SDSU offer for him, they recruited a different TE from Timber Lake SD.
I don’t think The other 4 verbals the Fighting Hawks have had any other FCS offers.

[Vet70]

That is a bit of a mystery......
My only guess is it is a one man class creating that in the short-term.
TE Billy Riviere is highly rated, currently, in Minnesota. His 2 FBS offers (Air Force, Eastern Michigan) could also help make him more highly-rated than anyone in SDSU’s class. GopherHole has Riviere at #18 in Minnesota, iirc saw him at 12 somewhere else. Did not see a SDSU offer for him, they recruited a different TE from Timber Lake SD.
I don’t think The other 4 verbals the Fighting Hawks have had any other FCS offers.

Sounds to me like their methodology is suspect in getting a true picture of the recruiting classes.

[bruinbison]

Jackrabbits actively recruit Arizona, SDSU gets a verbal from
Oliver Carras - 6'4" 215 - DE - Scottsdale AZ (Chaparral HS)

[WestSideRabbit]

Jackrabbits actively recruit Arizona, SDSU gets a verbal from
Oliver Carras - 6'4" 215 - DE - Scottsdale AZ (Chaparral HS)

Showed up at prospect camp on the 21st and blew the doors off. Built how Ryan Earith was as a freshmen. I think there a couple more offers out to Arizona kids still so we’ll see if they can get a couple more in. Having Jimmy Rogers (AZ native) recruit Arizona sure helps. He can go down there and testify that the winters aren’t so bad. Haha. We’ve had really good luck the last 10 years with the kids that are from Arizona.

[bruinbison]

Caden Blum - 6’ 5” 230 - TE - Baraboo WI - commits to Air Force
Other offers included Northern Iowa, SDSU, Fighting Hawks

[bruinbison]

Thomas Motzko - LB - 6’ 2” 225 - Highland Park IL - SDSU commit.
Offered by Air Force

[bruinbison]

Missouri State gets a verbal from a QB - Ty Baker - 6’ 2 1/2 193 - Independence MO (Ft Osage)
Also had an offer from Tennessee Martin

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks get their 6th commit from
Josh Navratil - 6’ 2” 205 - LB - Pine Island MN -
Other offers include MSU Mankato and Minnesota Duluth

[El_Chapo]

Fighting Hawks get their 6th commit from
Josh Navratil - 6’ 2” 205 - LB - Pine Island MN -
Other offers include MSU Mankato and Minnesota Duluth

Whoa whoa..,Don't forget Southwest State!!!

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers QB Keaton Heide - 6’ 3 195 - Wayzata
Other offers are from Winona State, Southwest Minnesota State

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers QB Keaton Heide - 6’ 3 195 - Wayzata
Other offers are from Winona State, Southwest Minnesota State

And the next commited #JACKBOYS19 is QB Keaton Heide

[bruinbison]

West Fargo Packer Luke Lennon verbals to the Fighting Hawks



UNDFootball360
@UNDFootball360
Lennon, 6'5"-210, has a big frame and long wingspan. Standout hoops player for the Packers. Several sources have stated he is the top college FB prospect in the state of ND this year.



Of course those “sources” all post on _iouxsports......:)

[Honeybooboo]

So I was informed by a Fhawker co-worker today that they are starting to turn the ND kids because they landed a Verbal from the top HS prospect in Lennon from WF....I asked him who else he held offers from and to his knowledge not one school outside UND offered...I said congrats


So let me ask how good is Lennon, and is his ability that great everyone missed out. Im more guessing beings his Uncle happened to be part of the Gestapo leadership up North he was a for sure thing as long as Bubbles didnt Fudge it up

[BisonNation11]

So I was informed by a Fhawker co-worker today that they are starting to turn the ND kids because they landed a Verbal from the top HS prospect in Lennon from WF....I asked him who else he held offers from and to his knowledge not one school outside UND offered...I said congrats


So let me ask how good is Lennon, and is his ability that great everyone missed out. Im more guessing beings his Uncle happened to be part of the Gestapo leadership up North he was a for sure thing as long as Bubbles didnt Fudge it up

Considering NDSU took both kids with Lennon's size and future possible position(s) at South and Davies (whom everyone outside of UND knows are the top prospects), why would they bother with Lennon? Along with what you said about his father's ties to the school up north. Met coach at my wife's Master's graduation in April. Super nice guy. Stacking chairs for U of Mary now.

[Vet70]

Considering NDSU took both kids with Lennon's size and future possible position(s) at South and Davies (whom everyone outside of UND knows are the top prospects), why would they bother with Lennon? Along with what you said about his father's ties to the school up north. Met coach at my wife's Master's graduation in April. Super nice guy. Stacking chairs for U of Mary now.

From the Bunker:

Did he get offers from other MVC schools?

NDSU thought the slightly slower, less athletic TE's in Fargo were better. Or they didn't want to get beat out publically so they didn't offer due to his name. Or both.

Don't they know how to use purple up there?

[abc123]

Considering NDSU took both kids with Lennon's size and future possible position(s) at South and Davies (whom everyone outside of UND knows are the top prospects), why would they bother with Lennon? Along with what you said about his father's ties to the school up north. Met coach at my wife's Master's graduation in April. Super nice guy. Stacking chairs for U of Mary now.
Who else had offers out to the kids from South and Davies since that apparently is the only way to tell who best recruits are? Do you have something that shows those two above the West Fargo kid or just making an assumption off of what you read here?

And I'm curious about your "stacking chairs" comment? Are you saying it is below the athletic director to actually help out with things around campus?

[Vet70]

From the Bunker:

Did he get offers from other MVC schools?

NDSU thought the slightly slower, less athletic TE's in Fargo were better. Or they didn't want to get beat out publically so they didn't offer due to his name. Or both.

Don't they know how to use purple up there?


Do you have something that shows those two above the West Fargo kid or just making an assumption off of what you read here?

This is really funny given the quotes from your own fan board.

[BisonNation11]

Who else had offers out to the kids from South and Davies since that apparently is the only way to tell who best recruits are? Do you have something that shows those two above the West Fargo kid or just making an assumption off of what you read here?

And I'm curious about your "stacking chairs" comment? Are you saying it is below the athletic director to actually help out with things around campus?

I guess my unbiased opinion from watching them play, scouring the interwebs for info and basic commonsense which only occurs outside of the bubble around GF.

Stacking chairs comment was a solid ribbing. He's a great guy. Easy to talk to. He was literally stacking chairs after the ceremony. Lighten up Francis.

[bruinbison]

Pedro Amoussou - WR - 5’ 9” 160 - Robbinsdale Cooper - Robbinsdale MN
Offered by South Dakota. Has an offer from Bemidji State.
Robbinsdale Cooper is Phoenix Sproles’ high school, Amoussou is a 2019 NDSU interest.

[Professor Chaos]

From the Bunker:

Did he get offers from other MVC schools?

NDSU thought the slightly slower, less athletic TE's in Fargo were better. Or they didn't want to get beat out publically so they didn't offer due to his name. Or both.

Don't they know how to use purple up there?
I wonder if they know where NDSU commit Jaden Klabo's dad, sister, and stepmom went to college???

[SiouxFan]

I wonder if they know where NDSU commit Jaden Klabo's dad, sister, and stepmom went to college???

Hard to get a commitment from somebody you don't offer. But yet they offered two other kids in the same town. Only time will tell.

[Vet70]

Hard to get a quality commitment to come to UN_.

Fixed your post.

[56BISON73]

Hard to get a commitment from somebody you don't offer. But yet they offered two other kids in the same town. Only time will tell.

You sure about that?

[SiouxFan]

You sure about that?

In this situation..yes I am. UND in general right now...yes.

[bruinbison]

Scott Valentas - 6’ 3” 200 - DB/LB - Wichita KS (Kapaun Mt Carmel)
Commits to Columbia.
Many offers including SDSU, South Dakota, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, Western Illinois, Fighting Hawks

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks with another verbal, this one from Nebraska



Lincoln High's Darius Luff commits to North Dakota football

| Football | omaha.com - ...
Omaha.com › neprepzone › recruiting

2 hours ago ·

Lincoln High athlete Darius Luff committed to play football at North Dakota on Saturday. UND was the first and only Division I school to extend Luff a scholarship offer.


The DB/WR was Nebraska State Champ in both the 110 and 300 hurdles.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/journalstar.com/sports/high-school/football/luff-commits-to-north-dakota-football/article_f5a67cdd-9753-594f-89d3-079a2bf5ac8f.amp.html

[Vet70]

"UND was the first and only Division I school to extend Luff a scholarship offer."

I sense a pattern is starting to develop in their recruiting. I'm sure Bubba will coach them up.

[56BISON73]

In this situation..yes I am. UND in general right now...yes.

How sure??????

[bruinbison]

Bubba on a roll today - more commits - now up to 11 for the FH’s

Brandon Westberg - 6'4” 290 - OL - Cambridge-Isanti MN
Other offers include MSU-Mankato, Minnesota Duluth, St Cloud St, Bemidji St, Sioux Falls, and Winona State.

Steven Keech - 6’ 5” 225 - DE - Two Harbors MN

Matthew Koshiol - 6’ 2” 195 - RB/DB - Cold Spring MN (Rocori)
Other offers include Bemidji State, St Cloud St, Augustana, SW Minnesota, Sioux Falls, Minnesota Duluth

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks offer Jayson Coley - 6’ 157 - WR/DB - Country Club Hills, IL (Hillcrest)
Other offers include Eastern Illinois, University of Mary

Fighting Hawks also offer Zander Gray - 6’ 1” 225 - RB - Omaha (North)
Also has an offer from South Dakota.

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks offer Jayson Coley - 6’ 157 - WR/DB - Country Club Hills, IL (Hillcrest)
Other offers include Eastern Illinois, University of Mary


And the Fighting Hawks get a commit from Jayson Coley

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks offers a QB, and gets that QB commit.
Cedric Case - 6’ 2” 195 - Lincoln Nebraska
Also has an offer from Missouri Southern



Cedric Case
@casecedric_x
·
44m
Excited to have received my first Division 1 offer from the University of North Dakota, and with that I’m blessed to announce my commitment to UND as well! #TakeFl19ht

[Vet70]

Fighting Hawks offers a QB, and gets that QB commit.
Cedric Case - 6’ 2” 195 - Lincoln Nebraska
Also has an offer from Missouri Southern

Well, SS thinks he is really great (of course). Bubba has a real eye this year for spotting D2 level talent.

[aces1180]

Well, SS thinks he is really great (of course). Bubba has a real eye this year for spotting D2 level talent.

Well, it did work well in Duluth. (no sarcasm)

[EndZoneQB]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/football/4476240-top-rated-quarterback-nebraska-picks-und

You have entered the spin zone.

[Yote 53]

Well, SS thinks he is really great (of course). Bubba has a real eye this year for spotting D2 level talent.

You know, I was going to make a similar comment. They do know they are joining the MVFC in a few years, not the NSIC, right?

[SiouxFan]

You know, I was going to make a similar comment. They do know they are joining the MVFC in a few years, not the NSIC, right?

Take whatever scraps we can get. How is South Dakota's recruiting going?

[Honeybooboo]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/football/4476240-top-rated-quarterback-nebraska-picks-und

You have entered the spin zone.

LOL...yep that's a way to sugar coat it, the top QB in NE would have more than a MIAA DII and UND offer by now. If he is really that good I suspect he will garner much better offers this coming fall then

[Vet70]

Well, it did work well in Duluth. (no sarcasm)

Yes, it did. Talk about spin. You can always find a gem or two at that level, but not when it makes up virtually an entire class. Your coaches aren't talented enough to develop them. Personally, I love it. "In Bubba We Trust" :rofl:.


You know, I was going to make a similar comment. They do know they are joining the MVFC in a few years, not the NSIC, right?

Teams are going to be chomping at the bit to kick their ass.


Take whatever scraps we can get. How is South Dakota's recruiting going?

LOL without knowing how USD is doing it can't be any worse than the "scraps" your getting.

[SiouxFan]

Yes, it did. Talk about spin. You can always find a gem or two at that level, but not when it makes up virtually an entire class. Your coaches aren't talented enough to develop them. Personally, I love it. "In Bubba We Trust" :rofl:.



Teams are going to be chomping at the bit to kick their ass.



LOL without knowing how USD is doing it can't be any worse than the "scraps" your getting.

Hard for me to argue with anything you just stated.

[siouxfan512]

Well, SS thinks he is really great (of course). Bubba has a real eye this year for spotting D2 level talent.

Yeah, there are a few on SS that already think this kid could be the second coming, but I think most are just happy that we offered a QB, after not offering one last year (seriously, wtf?). As for the "In Bubba We Trust", I know I have backed off on it a bit. Yeah, he took a crap program from Muss and improved it, and made the playoffs ... that's all great, but last year was a disaster. Injuries suck and killed us, but that just means he had not beefed up the depth chart as he should of. The biggest red flag for me is keeping the OC on staff. UND doesn't have the talent or depth of NDSU, but there are some very talented pieces. No doubt that Santiago and Oliveira are really good running backs, and Santiago can line up at WR; but Rudolph consistently employs some of the most predictable and unimaginative plays he can. When you don't have depth, you may want to try to utilize your strengths in a different way. Even in the playoff year, Rudolph's offensive scheme left plenty to be desired.

As far as I'm concerned, Bubba missed his chance to make his staff changes. If Rudolph crashes and burns, that is on Bubba as well.

As for recruiting, Bison fans can laugh at UND all they want, but I just don't know if there is much UND can do right now to win many recruiting battles. NDSU and SDSU are both so much more established, and have the consistently winning programs. UND has to maximize the potential of the few big recruits they do get, and hit on a few of the under the radar guys. With QB I always like Studruds mentality, he was certainly tough, but his arm and vision just weren't there. Hoping Ketteringham can step up UND's QB play this season, but we won't know until we get into some games. Definitely more QB depth than we have had at the D1 level, but still need to see some proven results.

I don't think that 2017 was an accurate reflection of the team's potential because of injuries; but the same could be said about the 2016 season, with several close games that required turnovers and comebacks. So where are we? Hoping this year will show some stability. If we can stay healthy, and our OC can change his gameplan, maybe we can see the potential. As much as I love my team, there is a lot to prove. Based on last year, UND would get beat up pretty bad in the Valley (killed MO St. then got killed by USD), but in two years? .... well, we will see which was UND trends over the season. Regardless, I'm glad that we will be playing some regional opponents.

[Vet70]

Yeah, there are a few on SS that already think this kid could be the second coming, but I think most are just happy that we offered a QB, after not offering one last year (seriously, wtf?). As for the "In Bubba We Trust", I know I have backed off on it a bit. Yeah, he took a crap program from Muss and improved it, and made the playoffs ... that's all great, but last year was a disaster. Injuries suck and killed us, but that just means he had not beefed up the depth chart as he should of. The biggest red flag for me is keeping the OC on staff. UND doesn't have the talent or depth of NDSU, but there are some very talented pieces. No doubt that Santiago and Oliveira are really good running backs, and Santiago can line up at WR; but Rudolph consistently employs some of the most predictable and unimaginative plays he can. When you don't have depth, you may want to try to utilize your strengths in a different way. Even in the playoff year, Rudolph's offensive scheme left plenty to be desired.

As far as I'm concerned, Bubba missed his chance to make his staff changes. If Rudolph crashes and burns, that is on Bubba as well.

As for recruiting, Bison fans can laugh at UND all they want, but I just don't know if there is much UND can do right now to win many recruiting battles. NDSU and SDSU are both so much more established, and have the consistently winning programs. UND has to maximize the potential of the few big recruits they do get, and hit on a few of the under the radar guys. With QB I always like Studruds mentality, he was certainly tough, but his arm and vision just weren't there. Hoping Ketteringham can step up UND's QB play this season, but we won't know until we get into some games. Definitely more QB depth than we have had at the D1 level, but still need to see some proven results.

I don't think that 2017 was an accurate reflection of the team's potential because of injuries; but the same could be said about the 2016 season, with several close games that required turnovers and comebacks. So where are we? Hoping this year will show some stability. If we can stay healthy, and our OC can change his gameplan, maybe we can see the potential. As much as I love my team, there is a lot to prove. Based on last year, UND would get beat up pretty bad in the Valley (killed MO St. then got killed by USD), but in two years? .... well, we will see which was UND trends over the season. Regardless, I'm glad that we will be playing some regional opponents.

I think that you have posted a pretty good assessment of the state of affairs at UN_ and I have no doubt that you guys are doing the best you can. I am skeptical that you are going to have a quality 2019 class with the type of recruits you are getting with the exception of a couple of players. You had better build depth and an offensive line or you won't have a running game and your quarterbacks will not last very long. Playing a couple of Valley teams gave you a taste of things, but two games against 5th and 7th place finishers is nothing like the season long guantlet.

[siouxfan512]

I think that you have posted a pretty good assessment of the state of affairs at UN_ and I have no doubt that you guys are doing the best you can. I am skeptical that you are going to have a quality 2019 class with the type of recruits you are getting with the exception of a couple of players. You had better build depth and an offensive line or you won't have a running game and your quarterbacks will not last very long. Playing a couple of Valley teams gave you a taste of things, but two games against 5th and 7th place finishers is nothing like the season long guantlet.

I completely agree!

[Yote 53]

Take whatever scraps we can get. How is South Dakota's recruiting going?

Actually, it's going just fine. Coach Bob has hauled in some dang good recruits the last several years. Don't see any difference in 2019. We're shopping at the same meat market as the rest of the MVFC. It just stands out when several UND commits have their other offers from a who's who of NSIC schools. You usually don't see that when following MVFC recruiting.

[SiouxFan]

Actually, it's going just fine. Coach Bob has hauled in some dang good recruits the last several years. Don't see any difference in 2019. We're shopping at the same meat market as the rest of the MVFC. It just stands out when several UND commits have their other offers from a who's who of NSIC schools. You usually don't see that when following MVFC recruiting.

How many commitments does Bob have and who else offered them? Those are the only parameters that matter. I am assuming its better than UND.

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

How many commitments does Bob have and who else offered them? Those are the only parameters that matter. I am assuming its better than UND.

If anyone has time to burn, I would be curious to see such a list for each of the 4 Dakota schools.

[bruinbison]

How many commitments does Bob have and who else offered them? Those are the only parameters that matter. I am assuming its better than UND.

Here is the Coyote page

http://usdcoyotesports.proboards.com/thread/2376/official-2019-commits

DJ GROSS 6'2" 215 - MLB/TE - McCook HS - McCook, NE (did not see any other FCS offers)

ROBERT FORD III 6'1" 170 DB/WR - Lutheran HS - St. Peters, MO (Missouri State, Western Illinois, Southern Illinois, Tennessee Martin)

MASON FAIRCHILD 6'5" 250 - DE/OL - Andale HS - Andale, KS
(Kansas, Southern Illinois)

JOEY LOMBARD 6'5" 310 - OL - Anoka HS - Anoka, MN (SDSU, Western Illinois, Fordham)

BLAKE HOLDEN 6'3" 235 MLB/TE/FB - Watertown HS - Watertown, SD (SDSU offer)

5 commits so far - seems like quality, not quantity so far.

I’m not going to go watch film on a FH recruit, but this QB seems like a good get for Grand Forks.
Especially considering there wasn’t a QB recruit last season for the FH’s (iirc). So then the question becomes who is the 2nd QB recruit for the class, Not if there should be one. Perhaps a JC or a FBS transfer QB.

Great stats for the QB, comes from a football family, and if Omaha.com ranks him #10 overall in Nebraska, and #1 in the State for QB’s, well, they are 1 of the go-to groups in Nebraska for that.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/football/4476240-top-rated-quarterback-nebraska-picks-und#.W1Y-VkzTEdA.twitter

[Honeybooboo]

If anyone has time to burn, I would be curious to see such a list for each of the 4 Dakota schools.

NDSU

https://247sports.com/college/north-dakota-state/Season/2019-Football/Commits/

SDSU

http://sdsufans.com/board/showthread.php?14961-2019-Recruiting-List&p=313710#post313710

USD

http://usdcoyotesports.proboards.com/thread/2376/official-2019-commits

[bruinbison]

2 more in-State commits for the Fighting Hawks



EJ Langstaff
@EjLangstaff

I'm excited to have received my first Division 1 offer from the University of North Dakota, and I'm even more excited to say that I'll be continuing my academic and football career at UND! Thanks to @UndCoachSchmidt and @BubbaSchweigert for giving me this opportunity #TakeFl19ht


Langstaff is 6’ 5” 230, from West Fargo, and Jody Norstedt said this:



Jody Norstedt
Jody Norstedt
@NorstedtMidcoSN

Another West Fargo football product commits to UND. Langstaff joins Luke Lennon who committed last week. Langstaff was a force on the Packer D-line last season.


Also a commit from:



UNDFootball360
@UNDFootball360

#UND gets commitment from in-state product LB Kaden Wolsky of Carrington, ND. 6'0"-190. State championship wrestler, as well.


According to Tom Miller, Wolsky is a preferred walk-on.



Tom Miller
@tommillergf

Wolsky was first team all-state Class A LB. The PWO is the fourth in-state verbal in 2019.

[Vet70]

2 more in-State commits for the Fighting Hawks.

They are locking up the state.

[EndZoneQB]

Is this the most DI players in the state of ND or are some of these guys reaches? lol

[Vet70]

Is this the most DI players in the state of ND or are some of these guys reaches? lol

Almost all of their commits so far from everywhere are reaches.

[Yote 53]

Here is the Coyote page

http://usdcoyotesports.proboards.com/thread/2376/official-2019-commits

DJ GROSS 6'2" 215 - MLB/TE - McCook HS - McCook, NE (did not see any other FCS offers)

ROBERT FORD III 6'1" 170 DB/WR - Lutheran HS - St. Peters, MO (Missouri State, Western Illinois, Southern Illinois, Tennessee Martin)

MASON FAIRCHILD 6'5" 250 - DE/OL - Andale HS - Andale, KS
(Kansas, Southern Illinois)

JOEY LOMBARD 6'5" 310 - OL - Anoka HS - Anoka, MN (SDSU, Western Illinois, Fordham)

BLAKE HOLDEN 6'3" 235 MLB/TE/FB - Watertown HS - Watertown, SD (SDSU offer)

5 commits so far - seems like quality, not quantity so far.

I’m not going to go watch film on a FH recruit, but this QB seems like a good get for Grand Forks.
Especially considering there wasn’t a QB recruit last season for the FH’s (iirc). So then the question becomes who is the 2nd QB recruit for the class, Not if there should be one. Perhaps a JC or a FBS transfer QB.

Great stats for the QB, comes from a football family, and if Omaha.com ranks him #10 overall in Nebraska, and #1 in the State for QB’s, well, they are 1 of the go-to groups in Nebraska for that.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/football/4476240-top-rated-quarterback-nebraska-picks-und#.W1Y-VkzTEdA.twitter

Thanks for posting this. GoYotes.net has a recruiting page on the football board where all the commits were listed.

[Bison Dan]

Is this the most DI players in the state of ND or are some of these guys reaches? lol

Tells you how desperate they are for bodies. Remember the last couple of years Montana has beaten ND by 40 points each year. Besides a couple of kids they're reaches. Remember all the DII schools in the area hate Bubba.

[Honeybooboo]

Tells you how desperate they are for bodies. Remember the last couple of years Montana has beaten ND by 40 points each year. Besides a couple of kids they're reaches. Remember all the DII schools in the area hate Bubba.

Why would DII schools care about Bubba?

[DIBISON]

Why would DII schools care about Bubba?

Because he is taking their recruits?

[Honeybooboo]

Because he is taking their recruits?

Ok, i doubt anyone cares so much they "hate" him, plenty of DII, DIII calibre kids around

[Jay]

I was hoping NDSU would offer Kaden Wolsky in some fashion. I'm from Carrington so some bias exists... but a fantastic multi-sport athlete, very driven individual. He's one I'll watch closely.

[bruinbison]

Tristan Roper - 6’ 5” 270 - OT - Blue Springs MO (South)
Offered by Northern Iowa, also has an offer from Central Missouri

Another tall OL, 6’ 7” Jake Swope - West Plains (MO)
Offered by Southern Illinois, also has an offer from Southeast Missouri State

[bruinbison]

Speaking of tall O-lineman, here is one biiig future Jackrabbit:

Brady Beck, 6’ 8” 255 OT, Sioux Falls (South Dakota) O’Gorman

Is a teammate of WR Canyon Bauer, who had a NDSU offer before committing to the Jacks.

[bruinbison]

Kobe Rios - 6’ 5” 305 - OL - Rock Island IL
Commits to Northern Iowa.
Also had offers from Western Illinois, Southern Illinois, South Dakota, SDSU, Southern Illinois, Kent State, Eastern Illinois

[bruinbison]

Another Northern Iowa commit -
Jake McLaughlin - 6’ 4” 215 - DE/OLB - Harlan IA
Also had an offer from SDSU

[bruinbison]

Illinois State & Brock Spack with a ‘sconi recruit.
Jeremiah Jordan commits - 6’ 2” 200 - LB - Madison WI (Memorial)
Also had offers from SDSU, South Dakota, Western Illinois, Indiana State

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers Jermari Harris - 6’ 2” 175 - DB - Lombard IL (Montini Catholic)

[bruinbison]

Here is the Coyote page

http://usdcoyotesports.proboards.com/thread/2376/official-2019-commits

DJ GROSS 6'2" 215 - MLB/TE - McCook HS - McCook, NE (did not see any other FCS offers)

ROBERT FORD III 6'1" 170 DB/WR - Lutheran HS - St. Peters, MO (Missouri State, Western Illinois, Southern Illinois, Tennessee Martin)

MASON FAIRCHILD 6'5" 250 - DE/OL - Andale HS - Andale, KS
(Kansas, Southern Illinois)

JOEY LOMBARD 6'5" 310 - OL - Anoka HS - Anoka, MN (SDSU, Western Illinois, Fordham)

BLAKE HOLDEN 6'3" 235 MLB/TE/FB - Watertown HS - Watertown, SD (SDSU offer)



South Dakota adds a QB/ATH as it’s 6th commit:

Nick Howard - 6’ 2” 220 - Green Bay WI (Southwest)

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks add another North Dakota verbal:

Adam Neustel - 6'3" 285 - OL - Milnor (North Sargent)

20 member class so far (counting walk-ons)
with 6 being North Dakotans.

[bruinbison]

Northern Iowa gets a commit from a 2-sport athlete to play both basketball & football

Logan Wolf - 6’ 4” 180 - WR/CB - Cedar Falls High School - Cedar Falls, IA
Also had football offers from SDSU, South Dakota, Fighting Hawks

[bruinbison]

Jackrabbits get 2 preferred walk-on commits from Miller SD.
Both had many NSIC offers, including Minnesota State Mankato, so nice additions to the recruiting class as pwo’s for SDSU.

Karst Hunter - QB - 6’ 4” 200
Also a 2019 NDSU interest, attending camps in Fargo.

Jharett Bloomenrader - TE/DE - 6’ 6” 225

[bruinbison]

Cole Aniello - 6' 6” 300 - Omaha NE (Millard West) -
Offered a Preferred Walk On by Nebraska.
Scholarship offers include SDSU, UNI, USD, Columbia, Cornell

[bruinbison]

Several players committed to MVFC teams are on the
Star Tribune Preseason Dream Team

https://www.mnfootballhub.com/news_article/show/945394

- Billy Riviere, Wayzata, - TE - 6’ 4” 240 (Fighting Hawks, nice picture of Riviere also)

- Joey Lombard, Anoka, - OL - 6’ 5” 310 (South Dakota)

- Payton Shafer, Park of Cottage Grove - LB/DB - 6’ 0” 195 (SDSU)

- Matt Koshiol, Rocori, RB/LB - 6’ 3” 185 (Fighting Hawks)

[bruinbison]

South Dakota offers Siler Tschirhart - OL - 6’ 8” 225 - Stilwell KS - Blue Valley HS
Also has offers from Indiana State, Kent State

[bruinbison]

Ethan Smith - 6’ 4” 260 - DE - Kansas City MO (Park Hill)
Commits to Air Force.

Also had offers from SDSU, South Dakota, Indiana State, Western Illinois, Illinois State, Missouri State.
Was a NDSU interest.

[bruinbison]

Jack Kelly - 6' 1" 230 - ATH - Stevens Point WI
Commits to Illinois State

Other offers include Minnesota-Duluth, Bemidji State and Northern Michigan.

[bruinbison]

Jermari Harris - DB - 6' 1" 175 - Lombard IL (Montini Catholic)
Offered by Indiana State. Also has an offer from SDSU.

[WestSideRabbit]

Jackrabbits get their cornerback for the 2019 Class.

https://twitter.com/Diamond_Evans16/...52613677240320

Diamond Evans. 5'11 CB from Illinois. Part of the powerhouse Mid-West Boom 7 on 7 team. Nice to finally land one of these guys.

Had offers from: Indiana St, UNI, Columbia, Air Force, Fordham, Brown, USD, Montana St, UND, NDSU, and WIU.

[bruinbison]

Latrell Bible - DL - 6' 3" 245 - Minneapolis (Washburn)
Offered by Wyoming.
Also has a FBS offer from Air Force, FCS offers from SDSU, Fighting Hawks.

Now also has an offer from South Dakota.

[bruinbison]

Cooper Nelson - 6' 4" 180 - WR - Sun Prairie WI
Offered by Western Illinois

Has 22 catches for 400 yards and 7 td's in the 1st 4 games this season.

[bruinbison]

Jermari Harris - DB - 6' 1" 175 - Lombard IL (Montini Catholic)
Offered by Indiana State. Also has an offer from SDSU.

And now Southern Illinois and Eastern Illinois have also offered

[IndyBison]

Talked to an SIU coach before my game last night. He was on the sideline with a national top 20 team (Michael Tutsie's school). They have a commit from their starting running back who is a serious Mr. Football candidate. He would be a bigger recruit but he's only 5'7". Strong and quick. Their starting receiver is one of the top in the country and was a man among boys. Their QB is Jeff George's son...all 3 could win Mr. Football.

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[bruinbison]

Jackrabbit LB commit from Highland Park IL



Thomas Motzko
@Thomas_MotzkoFB
·
Honored to have received at PWO Offer from UCLA!

[bruinbison]

Good day for Chase Norblade - WR/CB - 6’ 2” 180 - Papillion NE (Papillion La Vista South HS)
Offered by SDSU on the same day Nebraska offered a preferred walk on.

[bruinbison]

Ontario Russell - RB - 6’ 0” 205 - Lee's Summit MO (North)
Committed to Missouri State.
Also had offers from South Dakota, Indiana State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois

Today was offered by Wyoming

[bruinbison]

Caden Johnson - 6’ 3” 245 DE - Bishop Neuman HS Wahoo NE

Will we see him in the MVFC? Ivy League? Or P5 walk-on?
Northern Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, South Dakota State among his offers.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/journalstar.com/sports/high-school/football/johnson-s-off-field-personality-belies-tenacious-attitude-on-it/article_a166c592-1e62-560c-8634-8a1ef387fdda.amp.html

[Tony Almeida]

I really wish NDSU would get back into Nebraska again for recruiting...like they did in the past.

[bruinbison]

Logan Hofstedt - 6’ 1” 220 - RB/LB/TE - Cannon Falls MN
Has a preferred walk-on offer from SDSU.
Had 403 yards rushing and 5 TD’s in last weekend’s game.
Brother of NDSU Bison Mason Hofstedt, who is a RFR LB.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/6228354/Logan-Hofstedt

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers Caden Fey - 6’ 2” 205 - DB - Eden Prairie MN
Also has an offer from Bemidji State.

[bruinbison]

Skyler Meyers - 6'3" 200 - Blue Springs MO (South)
Gets a FBS offer from Colorado State. Also has an offer from neighboring Wyoming.
Is a popular recruit with the MVFC, including offers from SDSU, Missouri State, Illinois State, Indiana State, Fighting Hawks, Southern Illinois, Northern Iowa.

[bruinbison]

I really wish NDSU would get back into Nebraska again for recruiting...like they did in the past.

One Nebraska recruit I’ve been keeping an eye on is Cole Aniello - 6'6" 300 - OL - Omaha NE (Millard West).
NDSU still needs an OL recruit IMO, but currently no sign of an offer to Aniello. Aniello has a scholly offers from South Dakota & SDSU, among others, and last month got a preferred walk-on offer from Nebraska. He is a Home-State guy for the Cornhuskers, so would a Bison offer be enough against that???

[Tony Almeida]

One Nebraska recruit I’ve been keeping an eye on is Cole Aniello - 6'6" 300 - OL - Omaha NE (Millard West).
NDSU still needs an OL recruit IMO, but currently no sign of an offer to Aniello. Aniello has a scholly offers from South Dakota & SDSU, among others, and last month got a preferred walk-on offer from Nebraska. He is a Home-State guy for the Cornhuskers, so would a Bison offer be enough against that???I would hope so considering the success NDSU has had with high profile recruits from Nebraska. There must be something NDSU doesn't like about this kid or any Nebraska kid for that matter.

[bruinbison]

Here is an article on Cameron Baker - 6’ 2” 225 - LB/FB - Council Bluffs IA (Thomas Jefferson)

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/recruiting/2018/10/01/iowa-athlete-cameron-baker-near-end-his-winding-road-recruitment-northern-iowa-uni-wyoming-nebraska/1487705002/

Looks like Northern Iowa is the favorite here, perhaps his only commitable offer.
Nebraska is very active with their walk-on program, so perhaps that will still happen. Still time for Craig Bohl & Co to get serious as well, if Baker remains healthy.

Baker had an early offer from NDSU, but this looks like an example of a recruit who, by not committing early, no longer has an offer due to the Bison having success with priority targets. (3 LB commits plus ATH’s plus FB’s)

[bruinbison]

Northern Iowa gets a QB verbal:

Nate Martens - 6’ 3” 225 - St Louis (DeSmet)
Other offers include South Dakota, Eastern Michigan, Cornell, Syracuse, Temple

[bruinbison]

Zack Pelland - 6’ 4” 250 - DE - Gurnee IL (Warren Township)

South Dakota is one of Pelland’s 3 final choices in his recruitment. LaFayette and Colgate are the others.
Earlier this recruiting season Pelland was a 2019 NDSU offer, but the Bison were since able to get multiple DLine commitments, probably ending his recruitment by the Bison.

[bruinbison]

Chris Reames - 6’ 7” 220 - DE/TE - Van Meter IA
Is hoping for a FBS offer, specifically the homestate Iowa Hawkeyes.
Reames was (is ?) a 2019 NDSU offer. It was easy to dream on a 6’ 7” DE, even if he only turned out to be 6’ 5ish. Could have been the next Derrek Tuszka type.

Northern Iowa is one of many FCS offers Reames possesses. MFarley & DLine Coach Bryce Paup have to be hoping Iowa gets their higher rated DLine recruits and that the 6’ 7” DE falls into their laps.
Also has offers from MVFC teams Illinois State, USD, Fighting Hawks , Western Illinois among his other offers.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/recruiting/2018/10/08/there-shades-anthony-nelson-van-meter-de-chris-reames-iowa-football-recruiting-iowa-state-minnesota/1562421002/

[bruinbison]

Small-town story - Pine Island MN - 1st PI football player to go D1
Josh Navratil - going to the Fighting Hawks - KAAL Player of the Week
IIRC will be a LB for Grand Forks.

http://amp.kaaltv.com/sports/josh-navratil-pine-island-panthers-football-kaal-abc-6-male-prep-athlete-of-the-week-minnesota/5103688/?__twitter_impression=true

[Jay]

Jacks get a commit from Nebraska DE Caden Johnson. Had offers from UND, UNI, USD, SFA and Air Force. Good pickup.

https://247sports.com/Player/Caden-Johnson-46050123/

[WestSideRabbit]

Jacks get a commit from Nebraska DE Caden Johnson. Had offers from UND, UNI, USD, SFA and Air Force. Good pickup.

https://247sports.com/Player/Caden-Johnson-46050123/

Here is where the Jacks stand on the class; https://jackrabbitillustrated.blogspot.com/2018/08/2019-class-where-do-jacks-stand.html

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks get a commit from Adam Zavalney of Park River ND.
PWO?



Jody Norstedt
@NorstedtMidcoSN

Zavalney is 6’3” 195 pounds and plays QB and free safety for
@PRFLfootball.
He’s an outstanding baseball player, too. #NDpreps

[WestSideRabbit]

Hero Sports has been doing recaps by position and now has shifted to "top 30" by conference. Yesterday they covered the MVFC. https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-recruiting-top-mvfc-recruits-oct-2018-ajaj
NDSU with 8
SDSU with 6
ILL St and Ind St with 3 a piece
UNI, YSU, SIU, USD, MSU, with 2 each
WIU and MSU with 1

[bruinbison]

In following HERO’s position rankings, this group caught my eye:

https://m.herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-recruiting-top-defensive-linemen-oct18-ajaj

I remember, in the past, a Coach, perhaps Coach Bohl, said that defensive linemen (DE’s) were the hardest athletes to find in recruiting. I continue to be impressed by NDSU’s results at this position and how it has contributed to the success of the Bison.

National Top 30 DL ranking, including......

6 - Reed Ryan
9 - Will Mostaert
16 - Javier Derritt
24 - Eli Mostaert

Among other Bison recruits listed were Jaren Lewis, 16th among QB’s and Jalen Bussey, 6th among RB’s.

[WestSideRabbit]

In following HERO’s position rankings, this group caught my eye:

https://m.herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-recruiting-top-defensive-linemen-oct18-ajaj

I remember, in the past, a Coach, perhaps Coach Bohl, said that defensive linemen (DE’s) were the hardest athletes to find in recruiting. I continue to be impressed by NDSU’s results at this position and how it has contributed to the success of the Bison.

National Top 30 DL ranking, including......

6 - Ryan Reed
9 - Will Mostaert
16 - Javier Derritt
24 - Eli Mostaert

Among other Bison recruits listed were Jaren Lewis, 16th among QB’s and Jalen Bussey, 6th among RB’s.

Really wishing the Jacks had landed Javier Derritt and Reed Ryan. They are going to be very good. Derritt has huge potential to be one of the best DT's in the MVFC. The Mostaert twins honestly didn't impress me at SDSU's prospect camp last summer. They played a little stiff and didn't test great. As you said, NDSU has a good track record of landing high quality DEs. I'm sure they will be fine but I certainly prefer the other two.

[IndyBison]

Hero Sports has been doing recaps by position and now has shifted to "top 30" by conference. Yesterday they covered the MVFC. https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-recruiting-top-mvfc-recruits-oct-2018-ajaj
NDSU with 8
SDSU with 6
ILL St and Ind St with 3 a piece
UNI, YSU, SIU, USD, MSU, with 2 each
WIU and MSU with 1I'm surprised Romeir Elliott for Southern Illinois wasn't on this list. He's from the same high school as Michael Tutsie. They are the prohibitive favorite in the largest class in Indiana, and he's one of 3 players from this team considered finalists for Mr. Football. The other two are Jeff George's son and a wide receiver that has offers from all the top B1G schools. He set and later broke his own school record for yards rushing in a game. Last week he had like 370 yards in the first half against the #2 team from Kentucky. He had 4 carries in the third quarter to get over 400. He's only 5' 6" but he's very strong and fast. He could be a beast at SIU.

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[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks get a commit from Adam Zavalney of Park River ND.
PWO?

More on Zavalney by Tom Miller - And yes, a PWO according to Miller.

http://www.inforum.com/sports/football/4515698-und-football-lands-another-nd-prep-player

[bruinbison]

I'm surprised Romeir Elliott for Southern Illinois wasn't on this list. He's from the same high school as Michael Tutsie. They are the prohibitive favorite in the largest class in Indiana, and he's one of 3 players from this team considered finalists for Mr. Football. The other two are Jeff George's son and a wide receiver that has offers from all the top B1G schools. He set and later broke his own school record for yards rushing in a game. Last week he had like 370 yards in the first half against the #2 team from Kentucky. He had 4 carries in the third quarter to get over 400. He's only 5' 6" but he's very strong and fast. He could be a beast at SIU.

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You might be showing us a good example of the subjective nature of this recruiting stuff. Romeir Elliott could be a very productive player for Southern Illinois, perhaps similar to Jalen Bussey (5’ 8” ish) for NDSU. Alot of what HERO is doing is based on the player’s cumulative rating by the recruiting services, and also what school’s have offered. 247 doesn’t show any offers for Elliot, so perhaps that was what kept him off the list.

https://247sports.com/Player/Romeir-Elliott-46049377/

Elliott could also be someone who does so well his senior season that his personal ranking is lifted.

[Jay]

You might be showing us a good example of the subjective nature of this recruiting stuff. Romeir Elliott could be a very productive player for Southern Illinois, perhaps similar to Jalen Bussey (5’ 8” ish) for NDSU. Alot of what HERO is doing is based on the player’s cumulative rating by the recruiting services, and also what school’s have offered. 247 doesn’t show any offers for Elliot, so perhaps that was what kept him off the list.

https://247sports.com/Player/Romeir-Elliott-46049377/

Elliott could also be someone who does so well his senior season that his personal ranking is lifted.

Nail hit on head.

[TAILG8R]

Totally agree that players are ranked by how many offers they have and what schools have offered. I'm pretty sure if a kid holds a UN_ offer their stock plummets. Kidding aside I don't know how else anyone could do it. How many kids get offers just from FCS schools every year? How are you supposed to watch every single kids tape, compare level of play or opponents, etc across the entire nation. It's virtually impossible.

[IndyBison]

You might be showing us a good example of the subjective nature of this recruiting stuff. Romeir Elliott could be a very productive player for Southern Illinois, perhaps similar to Jalen Bussey (5’ 8” ish) for NDSU. Alot of what HERO is doing is based on the player’s cumulative rating by the recruiting services, and also what school’s have offered. 247 doesn’t show any offers for Elliot, so perhaps that was what kept him off the list.

https://247sports.com/Player/Romeir-Elliott-46049377/

Elliott could also be someone who does so well his senior season that his personal ranking is lifted.

This is definitely true. Alabama isn't getting 4 and 5 star kids to go there. Kids are getting 4 and 5 star ratings because they are being recruited by Alabama. I think it was Mike Golic who said his son was a 4 star recruit and then committed to ND. There was a recruiting academy set up by one of the rating services and he chose not to attend because he already knew where he was going. After the event he was listed as a 3 star recruit. He hadn't played a down of football but his stock went down only likely due to his lack of attendance. IOW...don't take the ratings or these rankings too seriously. Even if they paint the Bison in a positive light.

[bruinbison]

South Dakota loses it’s QB commit -
Green Bay Southwest QB Nick Howard flips to Cornell.
Cornell looking at him as a LB/ATH.

[bruinbison]

SDSU commit Payton Shafer - 6' 0” 195 - LB/DB - Cottage Grove - MN (Park) - takes a GameDay visit to Nebraska.
The Cornhuskers give out a lot of PWO’s, so will be interesting to see what Shafer does if offered.

[bruinbison]

SDSU offers Ft Scott (KS) JC DE/OLB Dirion Hutchins - 6’ 3” 245

[Jay]

SDSU commit Payton Shafer - 6' 0” 195 - LB/DB - Cottage Grove - MN (Park) - takes a GameDay visit to Nebraska.
The Cornhuskers give out a lot of PWO’s, so will be interesting to see what Shafer does if offered.

I still think he's a play for NDSU if one of our LB commits flip.

[Yote 53]

SDSU commit Payton Shafer - 6' 0” 195 - LB/DB - Cottage Grove - MN (Park) - takes a GameDay visit to Nebraska.
The Cornhuskers give out a lot of PWO’s, so will be interesting to see what Shafer does if offered.

So he is obviously not really committed to SDSU if he's taking other official visits and NDSU is snooping around looking to flip him.

[bruinbison]

So he is obviously not really committed to SDSU if he's taking other official visits and NDSU is snooping around looking to flip him.

It ain’t over ‘til it’s over*.........:)
*signing day sig


He sounds very committed to SDSU on his tweets.
If it were me, I would be doing the same thing - since I (he) was not getting FBS offers, then take the best FCS offer and commit. Then, if a FBS offer shows up, even if it is a PWO, then you have options. It’s very common for FCS commits to flip to FBS.
NDSU did not offer - I’ll guess partly because they had such good, early success in getting LB commits.
There is a family connection for Shafer and NDSU, IIRC with both his Dad & Uncle.

[bruinbison]

So he is obviously not really committed to SDSU if he's taking other official visits and NDSU is snooping around looking to flip him.

It ain’t over ‘til it’s over*.........:)
*signing day sig


He sounds very committed to SDSU on his tweets.
If it were me, I would be doing the same thing - since I (he) was not getting FBS offers, then take the best FCS offer and commit. Then, if a FBS offer shows up, even if it is a PWO, then you have options. It’s very common for FCS commits to flip to FBS.
NDSU did not offer - I’ll guess partly because they had such good, early success in getting LB commits.
There is a family connection for Shafer and NDSU, IIRC with both his Dad & Uncle. Here is a biography for his Dad when he was still a football coach.

https://cspbears.com/news/2014/3/10/FB_0310140413.aspx?path=football

Any chance USD offers SF Washington QB Jayden Johannsen???
Are the Coyotes still in need of a QB for this class?

[Yote 53]

We just lost our QB commit as he flipped to Cornell. Can't fault a kid who has a chance at an Ivy League education. I don't know if we will be looking to add one to this class. Simmons is a junior and we have several young QBs right behind him.

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Baily Darnell - LB/RB - 6' 1” 180 - Auburn - NE
SDSU commit

Now offered by Wyoming - 1st FBS offer

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247 mentions Keegan Simmons - RB/ATH - 6’ 2” 200 Cedar Rapids, IA (Prairie)
as someone both NDSU and SDSU, among others, have interest in.

Simmons currently has offers from Northern Iowa, Minnesota State Mankato

[WestSideRabbit]

SDSU offers Ft Scott (KS) JC DE/OLB Dirion Hutchins - 6’ 3” 245

This was not a real offer. The tweets stating that he was offered are now gone. This was a dirty play by a rival program.

[WestSideRabbit]

Baily Darnell - LB/RB - 6' 1” 180 - Auburn - NE
SDSU commit

Now offered by Wyoming - 1st FBS offer

Darnell and also Tucker Kraft received offers from Wyoming yesterday. I wouldn't be shocked if they go after Luke Reimer and Caden Johnson too. Wyoming's class sucks with only 3 commits and a 2-6 record has them scrambling to get some type of momentum.

[bruinbison]

Baily Darnell - LB/RB - 6' 1” 180 - Auburn - NE
SDSU commit

Now offered by Wyoming - 1st FBS offer

Now offered a PWO by homestate Nebraska

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South Dakota gets a commit from
Carter Bell - 5’ 10” 175 - QB/ATH - Bettendorf IA

Good athlete, high school QB, possible college WR/slot. Had D2 offers, did not see any FCS offers, but Iowa had some interest in him as a PWO.

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Matthew Wedig - 6’ 4” 212 - OLB/DE - Beloit WI (Memorial)
Commits to Illinois State.
Also had offers from Eastern Michigan, Navy, SDSU, Fighting Hawks

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J.J. Lippe - 6’ 4” 275 - OL - Milwaukee (Whitefish Bay)
Offered by South Dakota.
Also has offers from Western Illinois, Fighting Hawks, multiple D2 schools (Duluth, Mankato, Sioux Falls etc.)
JJ Lippe is a cousin of NDSU commit Jacob Lippe (WR, Port Washington WI).

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Kobe Rios - 6’ 6” 300 - OL - Rock Island IL
Currently a Northern Iowa commit.
Now offered by Illinois State and has scheduled a visit to Indiana.

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Here is an article on Cameron Baker - 6’ 2” 225 - LB/FB - Council Bluffs IA (Thomas Jefferson)

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/recruiting/2018/10/01/iowa-athlete-cameron-baker-near-end-his-winding-road-recruitment-northern-iowa-uni-wyoming-nebraska/1487705002/

Looks like Northern Iowa is the favorite here, perhaps his only commitable offer.
Nebraska is very active with their walk-on program, so perhaps that will still happen. Still time for Craig Bohl & Co to get serious as well, if Baker remains healthy.

Baker had an early offer from NDSU, but this looks like an example of a recruit who, by not committing early, no longer has an offer due to the Bison having success with priority targets. (3 LB commits plus ATH’s plus FB’s)

Cameron Baker does commit to Northern Iowa

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Skyler Myers - LB - 6’ 4” 210 - Blue Springs MO (South)
Had offers from 7 MVFC teams, including SDSU, also the Fighting Hawks,
grew into FBS offers from Wyoming & Colorado State,
now offered by Wisconsin, whom he then commits to.

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Payton Madison - FB/LB - 6’ 3” 235 - New London-Spicer High School MN
Commits to SDSU

According to Gopherhole - In 11 games, had 130 carries for 1150 yards and 13 TDs. Had 11 receptions for 228 yds and 2 TDs. Had 60 tackles (52 solo), 4 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 FR, 1 BP.

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DeVonne Harris - 6’ 4” 220 - TE/DE - Big Lake MN
Commits to Wyoming.
Had offers from SDSU, Montana State, Fighting Hawks.
Was a 2019 NDSU interest.
Had recently visited Laramie with WR Treyton Welch from Buffalo, who is a NDSU offer. Will Welch also verbal to the Cowboys, his only FBS offer?

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Good day for Chase Norblade - WR/CB - 6’ 2” 180 - Papillion NE (Papillion La Vista South HS)
Offered by SDSU on the same day Nebraska offered a preferred walk on.

Chase Norblade chooses the SDSU scholly offer over the Nebraska preferred walk-on.
Norblade also had an offer from Northwest Missouri State.

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Latrell Bible - 6’ 4” 260 - DL - Minneapolis (Washburn)
Committed to Wyoming.
Other offers included Air Force, SDSU, South Dakota and Fighting Hawks.

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Jackrabbit Illustrated’s Christmas Shopping List:

https://jackrabbitillustrated.blogspot.com/2018/11/2019-recruiting-wish-list.html?m=1

4 of the 5 names are familiar to Bison fans. RB Evan Hull, RB/WR/CB/ATH Michael Love, WR Treyton Welch and OL/DL Jarod DePriest. All were NDSU offers, IIRC, although I suspect DePriest no longer is due to other NDSU getting other commits. Treyton Welch (Buffalo MN) will have Iowa Coaches in to see him tomorrow (already has a PWO from Minnesota and an offer from Wyoming).

Good news for SDSU is Michael Love, also a 2019 NDSU offer, has already “liked” this article, fwiw. No sign of any recent retweets of NDSU stuff by Love.

Love and his teammate, Diamond Evans, helped lead Nazareth Academy to the Illinois Class 7A Football Title. Evans is a current SDSU commit.

https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2018/11/24/3a3151cb171541cc85e19431faf1a1cb/index.xml?page=1

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Jake Swope - 6’ 7” 255 - OL - West Plains MO
Offered by Northern Iowa.
Other offers include SEMO, Western Illinois, Southern Illinois, Tennessee Martin, Missouri State.

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Brandon Gustafson - 6’ 6” 260 - OL - Becker MN (OL Dillon Radunz and LB Beau Pauly’s high school).
Offered by Western Illinois.
Has D2 offers from MSU Mankato, Sioux Falls, SCSU, and Bemidji State.

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SDSU commit Luke Reimer - ATH - 6'2" 219, Lincoln, NE (North Star)
flips to a pwo from homestate Nebraska.

SDSU offers WR/DB Shane Dailey - 5’ 9” 160 - Bellevue West NB

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Dylan Downing - 6’ 1” 225 - LB - Mission KS (Bishop Miege)
Receives preferred walk on offers from Kansas, Missouri State.
Bishop Miege is Jasir Cox’ high school.

[WestSideRabbit]

Jacks lost Oliver Carras- DE- 6'5 215, today to Arizona State.

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Jacks lost Oliver Carras- DE- 6'5 215, today to Arizona State.

Seeing more and more of this for them. It would seem that they are targeting more highly sought after players in the same way NDSU has been. I don't follow their recruiting enough to know how many they are winning or any of that but it would seem it's another example of how their program is trending in a general positive direction. Which I would say can't be argued with their relative success the last few years.

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Seeing more and more of this for them. It would seem that they are targeting more highly sought after players in the same way NDSU has been. I don't follow their recruiting enough to know how many they are winning or any of that but it would seem it's another example of how their program is trending in a general positive direction. Which I would say can't be argued with their relative success the last few years.

Yes on the SDSU recruiting looking better, or as Bisonville has said in the past, you know you are recruiting the right players when some get poached by the FBS schools.

Speaking of which, the change at Kansas and soon at Kansas State are interesting......
Kansas just offered a pwo to Fort Osage High (Independence) QB Ty Baker (6’ 2” 193), who is a Missouri State commit. Da Bears need a QB, will they keep this one?

With the change at Kansas and Kansas State am keeping my fingers crossed on Bison commit Javier Derritt......
signing day can’t get here fast enough!

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Seeing more and more of this for them. It would seem that they are targeting more highly sought after players in the same way NDSU has been. I don't follow their recruiting enough to know how many they are winning or any of that but it would seem it's another example of how their program is trending in a general positive direction. Which I would say can't be argued with their relative success the last few years.SDSU is doing all the right things in recruiting especially hitting Nebraska hard when the Bison stopped and pulled out...it's still a mystery to me considering all the success the Bison have had from there. Cue the "Nebraska has been down in talent for several years now".

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Fighting Hawks lose a Nebraska recruit, Darius Luff (Lincoln) to Indiana. The Hoosiers offer was for track, Luff being a state champ in hurdles.