2009 Recruits

[BisoninNWMN]

http://www.startribune.com/sports/pr...D3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Northfield senior Cole Jirik acknowledged Friday after the Raiders' 31-12 victory over previously unbeaten Orono in the Class 4A state semifinals at the Metrodome that he had just played the best game of his career. The best news of all for Jirik was that he is going to be able to remember it.

By game's end, Jirik had three sacks, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, a blocked field goal, a touchdown catch and 69 receiving yards.

Jirik (6-5, 225 with a 4.6-second 40) has scholarship offers from Western Michigan and North Dakota State. One has to wonder why some bigger schools haven't come calling. Perhaps that will change after Friday.

Sullivan has heard through the grapevine that recruiters have labeled him as being "a little light."

Jirik said he hopes to hear from some other schools. Sullivan knows this: Jirik is a football player.

"He's going to help somebody's program," Sullivan said.

He would be a great player for the Bison. 225.....that is what the weight room is for!

[BisoninNWMN]

I understand your point Bisonneil, but I was actually using that in a quote like you would tell a recruit. Like a Texas coach would tell a recruit he would play in the best conference in the nation. (Big 12). But, some may argue SEC....It is just selling your program. Plus, we aren't exactly recruiting against other conferences all that often. We are targeting mostly kids in the region, Chicago, Omaha, Minneapolis, Texas. It is the sales pitch I was talking about, and I think NDSU has a really good one. But, if a recruit wants to break down spreadsheets...etc, they may find that there is a comparable conference out there.

MV is one of the best conferences at 1AA. NDSU/SDSU made it even better!!

[OnTheFifty]

Cole Jirik is planning on visiting on December 5th.

He plays in the Prep bowl in the state championship game.

Holds offers from NDSU and Western Michigan. Hearing from a few Big Ten Schools (Minn, Iowa, OSU).

I am guessing Minn is viewing him as a recruited walk on. If he gets a Big Ten or major offer, he is probably gone. If not....NDSU is a possiblity.

[lakesbison]

ch 11 had a mention of anders lee being metro player of year at 10 last night, said. NDSU, NORTHERN ILLINOIS for football.... everyone for hockey.


http://www.startribune.com/sports/pr...L7PQLanchO7DiU


Lee, who said he was "really surprised" to win the award, is being recruited as a football player by Northern Illinois, North Dakota State and the Gophers -- though the hometown school became more of a long shot when standout Indianapolis QB recruit MarQueis Gray recently posted a qualifying score on his ACT and is expected to rejoin the Gophers in January.

As a hockey player, Lee (6-3, 215) has visited Harvard and still has recruiting trips set up with Denver, Notre Dame and, again, the Gophers

[Hart]

ESPN has some prospect names (and some videos and commentary) on a few players who are considering NDSU. Looks like a couple nationally ranked ESPN players; which is interesting. Just thought I'd share -- didn't see this here.

(Seems like that #118 TE is down to NDSU/SDSU. . . interesting.)

[Bisonguy]

QB recruit- Aaron Kondrasuk

-Monona Grove quarterback Aaron Kondrasuk (6-0, 200) is the type of overall athlete and just all-around good person that colleges love to recruit.

A 4.0 GPA student, National Honor Society member, High Honor Roll member and Academic Excellence award winner, Kondrasuk has also worked as a volunteer at numerous youth camps.........

[rutlandbison]

Ok so now that the season is over can we try to get a list at the top of this thread and get a sticky on it so we know where we stand on recruits.

[TCBisonFan]

Here's a little Metro recruit update for you:

According to Minnesotapreps.com offer has been made to Terrell Sinkfield- RB- Hopkins, MN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeLA7cChaWg

Someone they could look into as an Athlete, Chase Vogler- QB/WR/FS- Rosemount, MN, first clip is QB and the other is WR/FS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjVkWx0ZuBk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dE-rgT3E80

Marcus Binns- Cretin Derham Hall- RB, now getting strong interest from NDSU according to Minnesotapreps.com

Tyler Gimmestad- Marshall, MN- OL, offers from NDSU, UND, USD, UNI according to Minnesotapreps.com

There are others that a quick update, hopefully more good news with committs coming.

[TCBisonFan]

Also this was in the StarTribune yesterday the 10 finalist for Mr. Football. Some players we are recruiting.

Edina quarterback Anders Lee
Pelican Rapids quarterback Tydan Storrusten
Becker running back Jake Gibbons
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City running back Kurtis Huisman
Brainerd running back Colby Ring
Owatonna offensive tackle Casey Dehn
Orono linebacker Brett Skoog
Apple Valley defensive back Varmah Sonie.
Blaine quarterback James Peterson
Northfield linebacker Cole Jirik

[OnTheFifty]

Also this was in the StarTribune yesterday the 10 finalist for Mr. Football. Some players we are recruiting.

Edina quarterback Anders Lee
Pelican Rapids quarterback Tydan Storrusten
Becker running back Jake Gibbons
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City running back Kurtis Huisman
Brainerd running back Colby Ring
Owatonna offensive tackle Casey Dehn
Orono linebacker Brett Skoog
Apple Valley defensive back Varmah Sonie.
Blaine quarterback James Peterson
Northfield linebacker Cole Jirik

Casey Dehn - is a Wisconsin verball. I think he grew up in Wisconsin.