Re: 2018 Recruiting Updates
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Originally Posted by
Mr. Burgundy
This class is really unreal. Seems like every kid has FBS offers. Tons of valley offers. Just loaded with talent. I absolutely love the OL kids. Plus we have added a lot of skill talent and a huge talent at QB. I think we still find a few more. Tough to lose two kids, but that always happens when you are recruiting at this level. Clearly this is all on paper right now, but my goodness.
Anyone have any favorites? The two kids that tore their ACL this year are special. Athletic Rams. Going to be fun, hope we can land them ALL next Wednesday.
Having played RB in both highschool and college I am always looking at that position. I’m excited about Clark with his size and speed/power.
Re: 2018 Recruiting Updates
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Originally Posted by
Mr. Burgundy
This class is really unreal. Seems like every kid has FBS offers. Tons of valley offers. Just loaded with talent. I absolutely love the OL kids. Plus we have added a lot of skill talent and a huge talent at QB. I think we still find a few more. Tough to lose two kids, but that always happens when you are recruiting at this level. Clearly this is all on paper right now, but my goodness.
Anyone have any favorites? The two kids that tore their ACL this year are special. Athletic Rams. Going to be fun, hope we can land them ALL next Wednesday.
You already touched on it... but if all of the OL commits sign... we're going to be sitting pretty. Sundell/Schrieber/Audette/Nohava... that is just a ton of talent. Big, very athletic Rams.
I really want us to offer and sign Antonio Montero. Just an all around great football player and student. There is a spot on this team for him.
Re: 2018 Recruiting Updates
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Originally Posted by
Jay
You already touched on it... but if all of the OL commits sign... we're going to be sitting pretty. Sundell/Schrieber/Audette/Nohava... that is just a ton of talent. Big, very athletic Rams.
I really want us to offer and sign Antonio Montero. Just an all around great football player and student. There is a spot on this team for him.
I second the Montero offer. He just looks like a football player. Flys around and makes plays.
My only worry on our class is recruiting the corner back position? As far as a I know after Moss de-committed, our only guy projected to play corner is Jayden Price?
Jackson Enz and James Kaczor are probably safety prospecs from what I read. Phoenix Sproles and Destin Talbert are more then likely going to play WR.
We loose Allison and Wimbush after next year, Bridges and Davis the year after that. Seems like our only corner we have is Joshua Hayes and Felix Dixon (who I haven't seen on the field this year) thats a freshman?
Re: 2018 Recruiting Updates
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Originally Posted by
tolnabison
I second the Montero offer. He just looks like a football player. Flys around and makes plays.
My only worry on our class is recruiting the corner back position? As far as a I know after Moss de-committed, our only guy projected to play corner is Jayden Price?
Jackson Enz and James Kaczor are probably safety prospecs from what I read. Phoenix Sproles and Destin Talbert are more then likely going to play WR.
We loose Allison and Wimbush after next year, Bridges and Davis the year after that. Seems like our only corner we have is Joshua Hayes and Felix Dixon (who I haven't seen on the field this year) thats a freshman?
CB is definitely a concern for me as well. We're still recruiting, but need to get at least one. It doesn't have to come in the next ten days either. Not everyone will sign come 12/20.
Re: 2018 Recruiting Updates
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Originally Posted by
Jay
CB is definitely a concern for me as well. We're still recruiting, but need to get at least one. It doesn't have to come in the next ten days either. Not everyone will sign come 12/20.
Agreed. It will be interesting to see how early signing day has an affect nationally on recruiting.
Re: 2018 Recruiting Updates
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Originally Posted by
Mr. Burgundy
This class is really unreal. Seems like every kid has FBS offers. Tons of valley offers. Just loaded with talent. I absolutely love the OL kids. Plus we have added a lot of skill talent and a huge talent at QB. I think we still find a few more. Tough to lose two kids, but that always happens when you are recruiting at this level. Clearly this is all on paper right now, but my goodness.
Anyone have any favorites? The two kids that tore their ACL this year are special. Athletic Rams. Going to be fun, hope we can land them ALL next Wednesday.
Similar to Jay I believe this OL class is special....Audette and Schrieber are nasty inside. How a team like Missouri or K State lets Sundell get away is unreal. Not very often you see an OL be the player of the year at any level. Sam Moore is raw but has a P5 body and potential. Celebrate his commitment when it happens as another win the like of Gindorf or Radunz.
Several have mentioned concern with the CB spot. I believe early on it was mentioned that DJ Stewart (newly named Gatorade player of the year in Wisco) could also play DB for us instead of RB especially with Clark committed. Talbert is an option as well. We always seem to find ways to make it work but would be nice to close another DB, LB and TE by the end. Agree if Enz and Kartes can come back 100% they are going to be special. I don't think Minnesota lets Kartes get out of the state if the injury doesn't happen.
Very special class on paper but will see how it translates to the field. Burgundy mentions how many of these kids have FBS offers which is amazing...Also crazy how many of these kids have Ivy league offers as well which shows the kind of kid we are recruiting.
Re: 2018 Recruiting Updates
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Originally Posted by
tolnabison
I second the Montero offer. He just looks like a football player. Flys around and makes plays.
My only worry on our class is recruiting the corner back position? As far as a I know after Moss de-committed, our only guy projected to play corner is Jayden Price?
Jackson Enz and James Kaczor are probably safety prospecs from what I read. Phoenix Sproles and Destin Talbert are more then likely going to play WR.
We loose Allison and Wimbush after next year, Bridges and Davis the year after that. Seems like our only corner we have is Joshua Hayes and Felix Dixon (who I haven't seen on the field this year) thats a freshman?
Absolutely on another Corner. Wonder if we will have to look to Florida.
Re: 2018 Recruiting Updates
Moorhead HS RB Otis Weah was named Offensive MVP for the North Squad in the Minnesota High School All-Star game.
http://m.vikings.com/news/article-1/...d-87c77212402b
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Down two scores, the North got on the board behind a gutsy effort from Otis Weah. The Moorhead running back danced and weaved his way through multiple defenders on a spiffy 18-yard touchdown run with just over seven minutes left in the third quarter.
Minnetonka linebacker Ty Barron was the South Defensive MVP. Minneapolis North safety Tayler Johnson was the North Defensive MVP
As of this past weekend, Jaylen Newton wasn't sure where he was going to play college football next season.
Wherever the Cretin-Derham Hall wide receiver ends up, that program will be getting a playmaker.
Newton was the star of the Minnesota Football Showcase on Saturday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium, as he scored three total touchdowns to help the South get a 28-14 victory over the North.
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I expected some love for the two absolute freak tailbacks in this class. Clarke is simply different level. DJ could play defense, but was just named Wisconsin player of the year. The skill position talent here is pretty special. Having Trey and Phoenix be leaders of this class out of Minneapolis has been very beneficial. A lot of highly sought after kids.
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Whats the deal with Weah? Is he not even being recruited by anyone? I get it he's short, but man he seems like a football player.