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huskymedic said:


Todderick Hunt ‏@TodderickHunt 4m4 minutes ago
Offensive coordinator Jerry Kill delivered Devera his long awaited #Rutgers offer.

Was offered on O as an H-back personally for Kill's scheme. (UConn mention)
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Brendan Devera® ‏@BrendanDevera 2h
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huskymedic said:
2017 DB Commits Abiola Bebe Olaniyan and Jordan Swann
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They couldn't find out the kid's preferred numbers and iron the numbers on the jerseys? Bebe's looks like it was crumbled at the bottom of a laundry bin. Might seem like a dumb detail but it's all in the details with these visits, we need all the help we can get.
 
HobokenHusky said:
They couldn't find out the kid's preferred numbers and iron the numbers on the jerseys? Bebe's looks like it was crumbled at the bottom of a laundry bin. Might seem like a dumb detail but it's all in the details with these visits, we need all the help we can get.
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For real?? What makes you think that's not his preferred number? He's also trying a jersey on over a hoodie.
 
huskymedic said:
For real?? What makes you think that's not his preferred number? He's also trying a jersey on over a hoodie.
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I think it's his preferred number, the jersey just looks like it was crumbled in a ball in the corner of the equipment room. They can't put in an extra 5 minutes to make sure all the visitors numbers look presentable? Considering it looks like they are having an underarmour fashion show on visits at Temple it's something that matters to these kids.
 
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Tough weekend for us is some ways.

Hobbs to Washington - I thought Hobbs in particular looks like a good athlete with solid tackling skills combined with overall speed. I know we have more crucial needs like some thicker built Dline man, but a + player is a + player.
DeVera to Rutty - The Rutty offer partially validates my initial assessment which was that this is a kid worthy of a scholarship. Decent combo of speed and size for the MLB position. However, I trust the staff's assessment that he was no longer the right fit for the Crocker system. Congrats to him.
Elmore to Syracuse - I liked this kids tape. We desperately need someone one or two guys like him in this class as a HS prospect, JUCO or transfer.
Maize to Miami - Looks like a great kid. Nice to see his family in all his recruiting pictures (nice to have the support).

On DLine we have lost out on Maize, Josh Johnson (to Georgia Southern), Hobbs, Cummins and Elmore. Been tough.

What's left on the table - for prospect we have been publicly linked:
Pindell - With respect to players we know we are pursuing, this is still priority #1. He would be the odds on favorite to start next fall, anything less would be a disappointment. Temple vs UConn here.
Blackshear - Seems like a tough get with Michigan State on the table. Explosive player that could be a real threat with short passes too.
Sheffield - This kid can do it all with decent size. I hope we can lure him north. Highlight reel displayed solid ability to catch as well.
Mensah - Don't know what's going on here, but I hope he's still part of the plan.
Gardner-Russaw - Local kid looks like the prototype LB for the Crocker system - athletic - should be able to cover in space. Currently a BC commit.
Washington - FWIW - I see Florida Gator fans have been clamoring for this kid. Big arm, would be a fabulous get.
Tronti - Tough to beat Indiana or Arizona for Florida's Mr Football award winner.
Vollmer - 6'5'' 280lb Taft guard in our backyard with Umass, Temple and Buffalo sniffing. Why aren't we in on this kid?
R. King - Temple db commit who visited last weekend.
E. Brown - 6'6'' Taft WR who supposedly took an official with us over the weekend

Notable Diaco staff offers:
Gamble - HUDL tape shows mostly his RB ability, but I liked to think his future is to use that frame + speed for MLB. Do we know if this kid is part of Edsall's plans, Beavers was a surprise afterall.
DeGroot - Been radio silent after his official in December with the old staff. I wonder what is up. I think he has the speed and aggressiveness to play either DB or WR.
Cornell Jones - Committed to FIU - another good looking MLB prospect
McKenzie - Fl kid with skills for RB, WR and maybe as a tweener LB/DB.

I'd feel much better about the class if we can pull in Pindell, either Sheffield or Blackshear, either Washington or Tronti, Gardner-Russaw and some serious help on the O and D lines.
 
Exit 4 said:
Tough weekend for us is some ways.

Hobbs to Washington - I thought Hobbs in particular looks like a good athlete with solid tackling skills combined with overall speed. I know we have more crucial needs like some thicker built Dline man, but a + player is a + player.
DeVera to Rutty - The Rutty offer partially validates my initial assessment which was that this is a kid worthy of a scholarship. Decent combo of speed and size for the MLB position. However, I trust the staff's assessment that he was no longer the right fit for the Crocker system. Congrats to him.
Elmore to Syracuse - I liked this kids tape. We desperately need someone one or two guys like him in this class as a HS prospect, JUCO or transfer.
Maize to Miami - Looks like a great kid. Nice to see his family in all his recruiting pictures (nice to have the support).

On DLine we have lost out on Maize, Josh Johnson (to Georgia Southern), Hobbs, Cummins and Elmore. Been tough.

What's left on the table - for prospect we have been publicly linked:
Pindell - With respect to players we know we are pursuing, this is still priority #1. He would be the odds on favorite to start next fall, anything less would be a disappointment. Temple vs UConn here.
Blackshear - Seems like a tough get with Michigan State on the table. Explosive player that could be a real threat with short passes too.
Sheffield - This kid can do it all with decent size. I hope we can lure him north. Highlight reel displayed solid ability to catch as well.
Mensah - Don't know what's going on here, but I hope he's still part of the plan.
Gardner-Russaw - Local kid looks like the prototype LB for the Crocker system - athletic - should be able to cover in space. Currently a BC commit.
Washington - FWIW - I see Florida Gator fans have been clamoring for this kid. Big arm, would be a fabulous get.
Tronti - Tough to beat Indiana or Arizona for Florida's Mr Football award winner.
Vollmer - 6'5'' 280lb Taft guard in our backyard with Umass, Temple and Buffalo sniffing. Why aren't we in on this kid?
R. King - Temple db commit who visited last weekend.
E. Brown - 6'6'' Taft WR who supposedly took an official with us over the weekend

Notable Diaco staff offers:
Gamble - HUDL tape shows mostly his RB ability, but I liked to think his future is to use that frame + speed for MLB. Do we know if this kid is part of Edsall's plans, Beavers was a surprise afterall.
DeGroot - Been radio silent after his official in December with the old staff. I wonder what is up. I think he has the speed and aggressiveness to play either DB or WR.
Cornell Jones - Committed to FIU - another good looking MLB prospect
McKenzie - Fl kid with skills for RB, WR and maybe as a tweener LB/DB.

I'd feel much better about the class if we can pull in Pindell, either Sheffield or Blackshear, either Washington or Tronti, Gardner-Russaw and some serious help on the O and D lines.
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Remember: This is Edsall

There were always - every year - surprises for NLOI in the last 36 hours. It was like Christmas. We rarely got that from PP or Diaco.

From past experience and with a little thought<:

* Terry Richardson was always the source of last minute Florida kids who didn't get placed. I can think of several. They get disillusioned or never got what they thought in terms of the fit of their original plan.
* Rhett Lashlee and his connections. Suspect that we have a new JuCo star in Lashlee if we want to go that route in Skill slots including QB. Grimes, Dottin-Carter, Crocker, Aaron Smith/Jon Wholley, Cox soon may show up with unknowns.
* We have at least 10 unsubscribed scholarship slots.

Net Net Net ... this Feb NLOI may be the biggest most surprising ever.
 
Pudge said:
Remember: This is Edsall

There were always - every year - surprises for NLOI in the last 36 hours. It was like Christmas. We rarely got that from PP or Diaco.
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I would guess that one thing Edsall does with a new verbal commit, is to ask if they're the type who can keep their commitment quiet. During RE 1.0, w/o so much social media, it was probably easier for a new recruit to agree with this idea. Today? ..not so much. lol Obviously, if they agree though, it's a good thing as the poachers won't be alerted so they can then descend on the latest Husky recruit. So to the extent they are still able to, we still may have some surprises come signing day. :)
 
2Infinity said:
So to the extent they are still able to, we still may have some surprises come signing day. :)
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Through all previous regimes - we have always had NLI day surprises. I would expect nothing different.
 
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kris1 said:
Did you watch the video or read the story???
Brady 2*
Big Ben 3*
Ryan 3* (UConn offer)
Rodgers 2* (5'10, 165 -- coming out of high school)

I think the point they're making is that ALL four weren't highly regarded coming out of high school. Brady became a great QB, after he left Michigan. It's not like he lit it up in college.
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This is one of the things that rankles Brady to this day, and the reason we all need to ignore star ratings. Here are his stats his two years starting at Michigan.

Year School Conf Class Pos G Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A AY/A TD Int Rate
1998 Michigan Big Ten QB 12 200 323 61.9 2427 7.5 7.0 14 10 133.1
1999 Michigan Big Ten QB 11 180 295 61.0 2217 7.5 7.7 16 6 138.0

1998 Team was 10-3, finished the year ranked 12th. Won the Citrus bowl over #11 Arkansas.
1999 team was 10-2, won the Orange Bowl over #5 Alabama. Final ranking #5.
Yet both years the fans wanted Drew Henson, who was a freshman in 1998, but a 5* I believe. So Carr let Henson play now and then. In 1998 Henson completed 42% of his passes, and in 1999 51%. Yards per attempt lower than Brady and a higher interception rate. Brady was damned good at Michigan, but used the doubts to fuel himself to do even more in the NFL.
 
huskymedic said:
Through all previous regimes - we have always had NLI day surprises. I would expect nothing different.
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I would be surprised if there were as many under BD or PP as under RE1.0. That seemed to be a trademark of his.
 
2Infinity said:
I would be surprised if there were as many under BD or PP as under RE1.0. That seemed to be a trademark of his.
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Out of curiosity, how many late signees became impact players? I never really followed recruiting until a couple years ago
 
JMick said:
Out of curiosity, how many late signees became impact players? I never really followed recruiting until a couple years ago
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Now THAT is a Medic question! lol Don't know how many came in late, but RE had a real knack for identifying skill players who weren't widely known. Many of these "diamonds" became impact players for us under his development.
 
huskymedic said:
Through all previous regimes - we have always had NLI day surprises. I would expect nothing different.
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2Infinity said:
I would be surprised if there were as many under BD or PP as under RE1.0. That seemed to be a trademark of his.
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JMick said:
Out of curiosity, how many late signees became impact players? I never really followed recruiting until a couple years ago
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2Infinity said:
Now THAT is a Medic question! lol Don't know how many came in late, but RE had a real knack for identifying skill players who weren't widely known. Many of these "diamonds" became impact players for us under his development.
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Recruiting coverage has changed significantly since the early to mid RE1.0 days. There will always be the kid from Wherethefugarewe High School that nobody knows about and excels (especially in the Northeast or fringe urban areas). I think just w/ the geographic background change of the new staff - surprises this year may trend higher than past years but they have occurred under PP and BD and more often in the first year of the staffs.
 
Da_Aisijimo_Gou said:
From the Rhule-Saulin picture, the NYC-born and State College, PA-raised Rhule may have purchased his first pair of cowboy boots. Fish out of water or Martian crash landing on earth, looks like Rhule's working hard on fitting in to Wacky Waco. For Saulin or most Joisey or northeastern kids, talk about culture shock waiting to happen in one bizarro town!
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I've met Matt on several occasions. He's truly a great guy, and about as blue collar PA Bred as it gets. That said for the contract Baylor gave him, I'd wear a cowboy hat, have a six shooter on my hip, and ride a horse on my recruiting visits. As for Saulin I do agree that the transition to a religious university in Waco, Texas could be a very difficult one. Honestly surprised he didn't opt for RU.
 
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Ldandy said:
As for Saulin I do agree that the transition to a religious university in Waco, Texas could be a very difficult one. Honestly surprised he didn't opt for RU.
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In the end, I don't believe that Saulin had an offer from Rutgers.
 
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huskymedic said:
Gerrik Vollmer (@GerrikVollmer)
1/23/17, 6:42 PM
Really excited about my 4th Scholarship offer from Uconn! #GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/mOWN3s8IW
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Exit 4 said:
Do they read this board for ideas? :eek:
He should jump on it, stay local and not bother with making the move to Philly for Temple. And yes, I understand he is a German national.
Gerrik Vollmer on Hudl
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Vollmer is a 6-5 280lb OL from the Taft School in Watertown CT. Born in Germany, attended school in West Virginia then to Taft). Decommitted from Louisville back in the beginning of December. Other offers from Temple and UMass

 
huskymedic said:
Vollmer is a 6-5 280lb OL from the Taft School in Watertown Born in Germany, attended school in West Virginia then to Taft). Decommitted from Louisville back in the beginning of December. Other offers from Temple and UMass

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Was the Temple offer given when Rhule was still therE?
 
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