2008 NDSU Recruits

[HerdBot]

Disagree with you.......the DL was a weakness this past year. Period. Teams ran and passed at will and that is why NDSU barely beat several teams and lost to SDSU. The returning players need much improvement and in some cases may need to be replaced by better athletes. Just because there is a bunch of Freshman players on the roster doesn't mean any are capable of contributing. How can you say just because there are 7 RFr and Soph's returning that next years defense is "going to be the one of the best we have seen"? Do you have some inside information? Five years ago Justin Frick contributed right away as a Freshman. Apparently none of these young guys were good enough this year for Bohl to bolster D-line depth.
BTW, The only recruit I am really excited about so far this year is the linebacker from Wisconsin. Hopefully there is more to come. Need some very good D lineman, a stand out QB and a great punter to maintain and improve on last years team. Last years D-line was below average and so what if a few return from that group. The QB was outstanding and the punter too, but we lost both of them to graduation. That is a fact.

This is a GREAT recruiting class. Reid was listed as one of the top 4 linebackers in the state of Wisconsin. Offerman and Bourne McFarland are listed on the Star Trib as the best at their positions and McFarland was listed as the 2nd best wideout in the state. Preston Evans was the most sought after recruit in South Dakota. So we're certainly off to a good start. Horner is great too.

I don't know enough about the ther guys but I would image they are solid.

[56BISON73]

I guess I'm a little different - if Iowa doesn't want a recruit then maybe NDSU should pass too. I don't want to recruit too many players that other former NCC teams do I want players of a higher status. I think many of our future recruits are deciding between a FBC team and the BISON.

I would ALMOST agree with that statement if it were 30 years ago when Iowa has 120 schollies. Back then teams would offer a scholly just so another team didnt get him even though they didnt think he was a good fit.
Now with the limit at 85 they really have to be more selective. The walk on rules have changes as well. If they choose not to offer a player who was high on there list there is no reason for SU to think he is damaged goods. There are only so many slots available every year in the big time. Those that dont get the call are still pretty damn good players. PL

[HerdBot]

I would ALMOST agree with that statement if it were 30 years ago when Iowa has 120 schollies. Back then teams would offer a scholly just so another team didnt get him even though they didnt think he was a good fit.
Now with the limit at 85 they really have to be more selective. The walk on rules have changes as well. If they choose not to offer a player who was high on there list there is no reason for SU to think he is damaged goods. There are only so many slots available every year in the big time. Those that dont get the call are still pretty damn good players. PL

Good post. No wonder why we are competitve. They only have 22 more scholorships which is depth.

[56BISON73]

Good post. No wonder why we are competitve. They only have 22 more scholorships which is depth.

Its another reason you see more upsets this past year. Its also called PAIRITY. Instead of having a bunch of guys riding the pine they are playing for other schools and contributing.
This really isnt a big surprise. Those good players had to go somewhere when they cut the schollies.
And you are correct that one of the BIG differences is depth. The other is the big schools are going to get there pick of recruits.
But with strength and conditioning coaches now at the smaller schools the gap is closing in the developement of the talent.

But one has to be realistic when it comes to recruits. If a recruit is worth his salt and hes looking at playing for a major school in front of 70-100,000 fans or going to Fargo and playing in front of 18,000 plus where do you think he is going to lean?
This isnt a cut on NDSU its just reality. PL

[X-Factor]

SD, Bohl is very high on two of the redshirt D-lineman. He even went on to say one of them was unblockable in practice, that is a high praise for freshman.

watch out for the guy out of Hurley, SD. Doesn't have the size to be an every down DE yet, but holey cow can he get to the QB.

[SDbison]

This is a GREAT recruiting class. Reid was listed as one of the top 4 linebackers in the state of Wisconsin. Offerman and Bourne McFarland are listed on the Star Trib as the best at their positions and McFarland was listed as the 2nd best wideout in the state. Preston Evans was the most sought after recruit in South Dakota. So we're certainly off to a good start. Horner is great too.

I don't know enough about the ther guys but I would image they are solid.

Yes, Reid is the Linebacker from Wisconsin I was talking about. I forgot about McFarland. He is another guy that could contribute immediately (assuming Mertens is capable of completing passes). I don't remember hearing much about Offerman. Is he a D/O-lineman? Also sounds like Preston Evans should be another great Linebacker. Seems like NDSU has plenty of excellent Linebackers. Wish the D-line was that deep! Anyone hear about taller quality QB's that NDSU is recruiting? Any possible FBS transfers?

[NDSU1980]

The loss to SDSU still stings with me too.

Stings for me too. My Bunny Wife reminds me of it every once in a while.

[Mr. Burgundy]

I know it is early in the recruiting wars but it does appear that UND is having pretty good success going up against NDSU. That is a very good sign.

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I just found that quote on Suesports.org/com/net/whatever. Are they serious? Have they looked at the talent that has verballed to us? Is there a kid in the area that has an offer from NDSU and taken UND? NOPE. That is the answer...and it is accurate. We do recruit some of the same kids, but that doesn't mean they get an offer. Again, like I continually say, they will get some kids that don't want to compete with our depth chart, and want playing time. Do you think they go 6/7 deep at tailback? Hello. We are impressive right now, and only getting deeper. The gap is widening.

[Mr. Burgundy]

Re: Horner going to NDSU
by sou7hsid3 on Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:12 pm

just to get the facts right i'm going there for a rb. they were recruiting me as a db because i went to one of their camps in the summer. they havent seen me play that much except when they came to watch austin richards. bohl told me that i was the most explosive player on the field. as my senior year went on they realized that i was more comfortable at the rb position so thats what im going to ndsu for. they also will use me as a returner and a gunner on special teams. so thats all i can say at this point. also they thought that they needed me because of my talent or they wouldnt have even recruited a rb this year.
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I just found that post on ND Preps...sounds like Horner himself. Pretty interesting. I am excited for him. I love kids that see a challenge and want to attack it. Good Luck, I hope you end up with some titles and a great education.

[extremerouge]

I don't know if this has been posted anywhere, but it looks like we have offered Will Jackson a 6'1" 230lb Linebacker/Running Back from Eastview

http://www.district196.org/evhs/athl...rospects08.htm