2009 Recruits

[AVBisonFan]

.............if we don't sign a QB or kicker this will all be for not....

Are you serious? Have you seen the talent that is coming in...plus coming back in Offerman and Reid? yeah, I get it....remember...we are 6 weeks from signing day. Just because we haven't verballed a QB (or heard of a transfer.....oops....)....relax. Appreciate what has gone on so far in this fun recruiting time of the year. Enough negative energy about the kicker and QB. We have went over that enough. We know we need more depth, there will be QB's in this class. Obarski was signed as a punter last year. I know he kicked in HS, but not good enough at this level. Sorry for venting. Last season is over. We all want the best QB in the nation....ha.

What makes you say this? I saw him plenty in high school and he has the leg and the accuracy to be a very good kicker. I havent seen him kick now for a year, i dont know if concentrating on punting has hurt him at all or not, but if he hasnt gotten any worse i would say he can for sure kick at this level, and very effectively

[CaBisonFan]

What's the story on Josh Gatlin?

Was he at Wahpeton?

Position? Speed? Potential?

[tony]

What's the story on Josh Gatlin?

Was he at Wahpeton?

Position? Speed? Potential?

Yes, DB, Very Fast, Lots.

Edit: Might as well add this Link of Interest: 2008 Recruiting Summary

[tony]

Last batch of changes:

• Added the wissports.net info (two new offers: Ollman and Ericksen).
• Added WR/DB position list but need help getting background on players.
• Had Derrick Engel's name misspelled

[NDSU1980]

.............if we don't sign a QB or kicker this will all be for not....

Are you serious? Have you seen the talent that is coming in...plus coming back in Offerman and Reid? yeah, I get it....remember...we are 6 weeks from signing day. Just because we haven't verballed a QB (or heard of a transfer.....oops....)....relax. Appreciate what has gone on so far in this fun recruiting time of the year. Enough negative energy about the kicker and QB. We have went over that enough. We know we need more depth, there will be QB's in this class. Obarski was signed as a punter last year. I know he kicked in HS, but not good enough at this level. Sorry for venting. Last season is over. We all want the best QB in the nation....ha.

Yes I'm serious. This last year proved that we need reliable QB's It doesn't matter how good the rest of the team is if you have a poor QB running things. I remember hearing the last two recruiting years that we had nothing to worry about when it came to QB and look at the disaster that played out.

[Mr. Burgundy]

Trust me, I want a QB more than anyone, I am just saying be happy with the current list of verbals. 6 weeks until this is all said and done....and we could get a transfer after that. Long wait. Maybe I should have said....other than a QB...this is looking fantastic.

Thanks, glass half full guy

[BisonNolesFan77]

What's the story on Josh Gatlin?

Was he at Wahpeton?

Position? Speed? Potential?

Came to Wahpeton as a WR, moved him to corner to get him on the field, 6'2", 190 Lbs., 4.4 Speed...Sounds like a great all around athlete that has the size and speed to play a lot of positions!

[BisonNolesFan77]

.............if we don't sign a QB or kicker this will all be for not....

Are you serious? Have you seen the talent that is coming in...plus coming back in Offerman and Reid? yeah, I get it....remember...we are 6 weeks from signing day. Just because we haven't verballed a QB (or heard of a transfer.....oops....)....relax. Appreciate what has gone on so far in this fun recruiting time of the year. Enough negative energy about the kicker and QB. We have went over that enough. We know we need more depth, there will be QB's in this class. Obarski was signed as a punter last year. I know he kicked in HS, but not good enough at this level. Sorry for venting. Last season is over. We all want the best QB in the nation....ha.

Couldnt agree more...if you are able to dominate the line of scrimmage, like this class looks like it will be able to do (With what is already in place, and Offerman and Reid), you will win games. The talent of this class so far looks amazing, and it wouldn't surprise me at all to see the skill positions filling in soon, and I would be willing to bet there will be some of those skill positions coming from the likes of Texas, California, and so on.

[AEBison1998]

Do any of you guys remember Dillon Forbes? He was a guy that we recruited 2 years ago but his academics weren't high enough to play so he went to JC. I tried to find some information and this is all I could find. I was curious if we would try to pick this guy up two years later. Scout has him as a one star on their site.

In the video he looks like he plays the left OL spot most of the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4KYaLyPVs4

[sambini]

Trust me, I want a QB more than anyone, I am just saying be happy with the current list of verbals. 6 weeks until this is all said and done....and we could get a transfer after that. Long wait. Maybe I should have said....other than a QB...this is looking fantastic.

Thanks, glass half full guy

This staff is doing a fantastic job. Well said Mr.B+++