2008 NDSU Recruits

I realized that I didn't explain why I thought this year's class was going to be phenomenal. Mainly, I really like the guys that have verballed already and we still haven't heard from Illinois and Texas. On the other hand, NDSU really needs a QB and DB (or two).

I just peeked at the Illinois prep sight (edgytim.com) and there is an OLB on the front page (Spencer Merritt) with a freaking amazing highlight tape. He blocked punts, tackled runningbacks in the backfield, chased down QBs, went sideline to sideline, decleated receivers, and blew through blockers on a kick return before plowing over the return guy. And he doesn't have any offers! I think he'd make a great safety for NDSU (not that I think NDSU will go after him because it's not in our usual area), but it just makes me think that NDSU is going to find some gems in Texas and Illinois to complement the great core the Bison have already put together.

I thought I had heard the coaches had 12 scholarships to work with. I'm guessing it most be somewhat accurate if they have 9 verbals and 5 offers. Not everyone they offered received a full scholarship.

Do we really need anymore LB's? That has got to be our deepest position. Why not offer a DB or linemen of some sort?

Also, will Hakeem Bourne McFarlane (sp?) honor his commitment? Does he have any FBS offers? I am suprised U of M hasn't offered him.

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Originally Posted by ming01

Do we really need anymore LB's? That has got to be our deepest position. Why not offer a DB or linemen of some sort?

Also, will Hakeem Bourne McFarlane (sp?) honor his commitment? Does he have any FBS offers? I am suprised U of M hasn't offered him.

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Linebackers are the best athletes. You have to remember most high school recruits don't play the same positon they played in high school. I don't think we'll know until signing day but we always seem to get recruits out of Texas and Illinois. Nothing is in stone until signing day but it's rare for someone to change their mind. I think we tend to forget that most of these guys are students first and to turn down a free education is a big deal.

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Originally Posted by gabe

Linebackers are the best athletes. You have to remember most high school recruits don't play the same positon they played in high school. I don't think we'll know until signing day but we always seem to get recruits out of Texas and Illinois. Nothing is in stone until signing day but it's rare for someone to change their mind. I think we tend to forget that most of these guys are students first and to turn down a free education is a big deal.

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there are plenty of guys who change their minds on schools

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Originally Posted by gabe

Linebackers are the best athletes. You have to remember most high school recruits don't play the same positon they played in high school. I don't think we'll know until signing day but we always seem to get recruits out of Texas and Illinois. Nothing is in stone until signing day but it's rare for someone to change their mind. I think we tend to forget that most of these guys are students first and to turn down a free education is a big deal.

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It's actually really not that rare once you get to FCS and FBS. It may be really rare in d-2, but it happens all the time with the big boys.

Also, there are obviously several pros in recruiting linebackers. Generally the Bison can use them at either DE or Safety as well such as a player like the LB out of Wisconsin.

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Originally Posted by ming01

Do we really need anymore LB's? That has got to be our deepest position. Why not offer a DB or linemen of some sort?

Also, will Hakeem Bourne McFarlane (sp?) honor his commitment? Does he have any FBS offers? I am suprised U of M hasn't offered him.

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McFarlane simply doesn't have speed. he's big and catch,but he would struggle as a receiver in the Big ten. That and the fact the Gophers already have 4 receivers who have committed.

Yep, but the Gophers missed out on the one WR that would have made a HUGE difference in the program. Michael Floyd. Two TD's in the ARMY game yesterday. Very impressive.

We all know that Nobohl is a Gopher rube, but he is correct. McFarlane isn't a burner, but he was a HUGE recruit for us. We aren't Big Ten...we don't need a world class sprinter to be a total stud at our level.

Any more posts about recruits from other schools in this thread will be deleted. Please start a new thread in 'News about other schools' if you want to discuss other school's recruits.

Will Jackson verbally committed to Northern Iowa.