2008 NDSU Recruits

[UTH]

Awww poor bitter Bison fan.

Bitter might be going a little far, but there is no need to be embarrassed of the FFD.

And with the horse trailers, you can steal that 'player of the game' bit from Monday Night Football.

*just realized this ain't in smack - sorry, mods

[Blue]

You guys can have your dumpy basketball facilities. We'll have our trashy football facilities for the next year.

[UTH]

But we have hockey.

Fixed it for you.

Conveys the same idea, but with fewer words.

*just don't start dressing like a collegiate hockey fan and there's still hope

**hijacking over - breaking contact...

[Bison"FANatic"]

The coaches can split the scholarships as they want. Two 1/2 scholarships would equal one. I think that only 85 players can share in the 63 scholarships. This applies only to some sports, such as football. In basketball if we had two players with 1/2 scholarships, it would count as two.

Thanks for the info!!!!!!!

So we more than likely have to be getting pretty close to our class as we have 9 commits and I saw posted earlier we have about 12 open scholies give or take a few.

[BisBison]

One more verbal. Looks like more depth in the defensive backfield.
to Kevin Jackson from Michigan.

http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=188894

[Thunder_Struck]

Any idea what other schools were after Jackson? Any other offers?

[BisonNeil]

2008 verbals reported by the media:

High School
07/24/2007 Hakeem Bourne-McFarlane, 6'2, 200, Bloomington Kennedy (MN)
08/03/2007 Preston Evans, LB, 5'11, 215, Sioux Falls Roosevelt (SD)
08/03/2007 Dan Offerman, DT, 6'3, 265, Roseville (MN)
11/21/2007 Greg Reid, LB, 6'3, 251, Milwaukee King (WI)
12/02/2007 Ricky Hagen, TE/LB, 6'3, 230, Colfax (WI)
12/17/2007 Josh Horner, RD/DB, 5'9, 185 Fargo South (ND)
12/17/2007 J.J. Manowske, OL, 6'3, 300, St. Mary’s Springs High School (Fond du Lac, WI).
12/17/2007 Austin Vetter TE/DE, 6'4, 215 Bishop Ryan (Minot, ND)


Transfer(s)
10/24/2007 Kyle Richardson, DT, 6'4, 310, NDSCS, Circle Pines, MN (Centennial)

Given what Kolpack quoted Bohl saying in his article in today's Forum, is the DT from NDSCS cited here accurate? Does anyone know for sure?

"Bohl said he’s not expecting to sign any junior college transfers, although the staff is still on the lookout for a defensive tackle."

That quote brings the veracity of Richardson transferring in doubt, doesn't it?

[BisonNeil]

I don't think anyone is questioning Mertens. Most people would like to see a QB in this class to be groomed as his replacement in 3 years.

Exactly, thank you, someone with an ounce of brain who can think a little past next year.

[BisonNeil]

Parsons was a QB last fall, and played as one. He was also a WR and a reverse man. My guess is he plays the same role this fall but is listed as the backup QB unless Bohl brings in a transfer. Just a guess, but I think he can beat out Brecke for the backup job.

IMO it would be nice to bring in a QB for this recruiting class, but to those that think it is a necessity...no, that's just not the case. We are OK as is. Next recruiting class is a different story however.

I am repeating myself on from another thread, but it would seem from Kolpack's article today that Bohl is not looking at bringing in a transfer. Kolpack: "Bohl said he’s not expecting to sign any junior college transfers, although the staff is still on the lookout for a defensive tackle. "

We are hurting for QBs, down the road, to be in the system to take over when Mertens is gone. Mertens is a junior next year, probably a two year starter. Do you really want to have the coaches wait yet another year (no QB recruit the past two years, remember that!) so that when Mertens graduates we are playing a RFr? I don't think so, much too risky. Have a little vision past this fall. I know its hard, but try.

[Bisonguy]

Any idea what other schools were after Jackson? Any other offers?

No idea, but Scott Miller said on Bison Feedback tonight that he runs a legit 4.4 40, and was on Michigan's top 4x100 relay team in the state's largest class. Can't remember (was driving), but I believe he also said that Jackson can hit, as well.