Re: 2009 Recruits
Yesterday afternoon, I went over to Moorhead High to watch the Spuds play Marshall in boys basketball. What does this have to do with 2009 football recruiting? Tyler Gimmestad, who signed an LOI and will play DT at NDSU, plays hoops for Marshall. I had read quite a bit about this kid's athletic ability and he is supposed to be a pretty good hoopster.
I was a little disappointed. Gimmestad is very well coordinated. He can do some things with the ball that you don't expect from a kid with his build. I was not impressed with his quickness, and he can't jump at all--I'm talking not at all. He doesn't appear to be an explosive athlete and I fear he will have a lot of work to do if he is ever going to play for the Bison. Obviously, the caveat is I haven't ever seen him play football, and the coaches know much more than I. I just expected to see a more impressive athlete.
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