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I agree...this team has got enough RB's...Voightlander, McNorton, Ojuri, and Sigers are all going to be competing for carries next season. No offense to Miller, I'm sure he's a good player, but it was Smith or it was Miller for NDSU, they wanted Smith a bit more and got him. You can't afford to take 2 nearly identicle RB's when #1.) You already have 4 underclassmen RB's on the roster #2.) You have more pressing needs...LB and DB are two big concerns.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jdubs21
There is a big difference between recruiting a 6'2", 195 lbs. kid as an athlete compared to a 5'7" and 150 lbs. athlete like Miller (Thats just a guess...how big is he really?)...that 6'2" athlete can be put and develop into a player to play nearly every position on the field. An athlete like Miller is rather limited to the positions he could play at this level. You mentioned multiple formations, the only problem with that, we already have DJ who goes every where on the offensive side of the ball, and I have a feeling that Sigers is going to get moved around the formation alot, once again, we already have guys on the roster that do what Miller would do.Quote:
Originally Posted by gobisontd
DJ will be a Junior, you redshirt Miller. We've missed out on guys like this in the past and its hurt us... i.e. Dressler
nope gostdbison. not gonna happen, he's not that good.
And just because we have guys on the roster that can do the same thing he does, doesn't mean you don't recruit him. Injuries/suspensions/dismissals/recruits not panning out happen all the time.
Not to mention the possibility of lining someone up at receiver.Quote:
Originally Posted by gobisontd
i think miller is good enough to play for us but as others have mentioned we have more pressing needs... if some of our other positions werent as thin im sure the coaching would have offered him. im sure they evaluated both smith and miller and felt they could only offer one and went with smith because of his strength and power and even speed. miller could play for us IMO but we have other glaring needs to address first... and if we address them who knows maybe we could throw out something to him?
Yes, DJ will be a junior...the other current small, shifty, quick back we have, Sigers, very well be a RFr. next season (Haven't heard what they are planning there)...your missing the point...Smith and Miller are so similar, this team has more pressing needs than to recruit 2 RB's who are just about the same type of player and when there are already 2 on the roster.Quote:
Originally Posted by gobisontd
Dressler's don't come around everyday, and if that is the only player you can come up that has hurt us, then I will take my chance's and go after a LB or DB...
Bohl on his coaches show just confirmed we have 12 verbals so far, and will have a large class of 22 to 23 kids.
After a crappy season, I am already pumped about recruiting. But, I do love recruiting almost as much as the games.
So far, I think the 12 kids look great. Some of the big O lineman are great looking. A stud WR from Sioux Falls, etc. Some great talent again coming from Wisconsin. I think it will take about two years until we are back to "playoff contention" but these are the type classes that can do it.
Question: Do we sign another QB this class? Considering the Bismarck QB could be moved to safety? Thoughts?
They did recruit him! The offer went to Smith...they wanted and liked Smith a bit more, thus the reason he got an offer over Miller. I'm sure if Smith would have said no, Miller would have been offered...Quote:
Originally Posted by gobisontd