2023 Recruiting Thread

[businesslawyer]

Another portal offer- this time to a DB from Miami U (Ohio) with three years of eligibility. Rowan Zolman played both WR and DB/LB in HS. Appeared in 9 games for Miami on D last season as a true freshman.

Rowan Zolman - Football - Miami University RedHawks

Rowan Zolman (18) Defensive Back - 2022 Highlights: Saw action in nine games, making one start Finished season with six tackles and an interception Made

miamiredhawks.com

I'm somewhat surprised that most of the recruiting noise for next season still seems to be about DBs. We return 3 starters and our nickel from a defensive backfield that was better than it had been in years, and in addition have two corners who have started coming back from injury and have already brought in a number of DB transfers. I'm trying to figure out what this is telling us.

 

[Exit 4]

I'm somewhat surprised that most of the recruiting noise for next season still seems to be about DBs. We return 3 starters and our nickel from a defensive backfield that was better than it had been in years, and in addition have two corners who have started coming back from injury and have already brought in a number of DB transfers. I'm trying to figure out what this is telling us.

I agree. Been trying to read the same tea leaves and coming from the same POV. To make room someone has to depart....we shall see what happens after the final spring practice.

At 6'4, Zolman might be in that LB/S mold. Maybe the departure will be in the LB unit....among the back ups.

 

[Scrutineer]

Marquis Wilson committed to Purdue

I guess the grass is always greener.............

 

[UConnJim]

I'm somewhat surprised that most of the recruiting noise for next season still seems to be about DBs. We return 3 starters and our nickel from a defensive backfield that was better than it had been in years, and in addition have two corners who have started coming back from injury and have already brought in a number of DB transfers. I'm trying to figure out what this is telling us.

I think the answer is along these lines. There are 16 DBs on the roster (including Millen) for next year and most have not played more than 1 year of college football. Two DBs are coming off injury and 2 are true freshmen. Only 2 of the transfers are going to play DB even though 2 other transfers seemed like they could be brought in to play DB. There are some defensive sets with 5 DBs on the field and maybe they want to be able to do that more often this season. And, DBs are very useful on special teams. Maybe there could be a transfer after spring ball.

 

[ktuck911]

Marquis Wilson committed to Purdue

Congrats to him... Tyler Coyle might've provided good advice to him about that program that directed him that way... at this stage in his playing career, like Tyler's when he left here for Purdue, might be the best move for him...

 

[huskymedic]

New Mexico State DL Lama Lavea

https://nmstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/lama-lavea/9209

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Buffett10]

I wonder if Mora knew his dad, Kwamie. Could another one of Mora's connections at work here.

 

[businesslawyer]

6’3”, 200 guy with 40 catches for roughly 480 yards last year. We could use a guy that size on the outside.

 

[Buffett10]

6’3”, 240 guy with 40 catches for roughly 480 yards last year. We could use a guy that size on the outside.

According to EMU's roster he's 200

 

[businesslawyer]

According to EMU's roster he's 200

Sorry. Typo. 240 is a TE, not a good sized wideout.

 

[Palatine]

I think the answer is along these lines. There are 16 DBs on the roster (including Millen) for next year and most have not played more than 1 year of college football. Two DBs are coming off injury and 2 are true freshmen. Only 2 of the transfers are going to play DB even though 2 other transfers seemed like they could be brought in to play DB. There are some defensive sets with 5 DBs on the field and maybe they want to be able to do that more often this season. And, DBs are very useful on special teams. Maybe there could be a transfer after spring ball.

DBs are very versatile pieces. There are perfect for special teams. There are third downs when you have six DBs on the field with CBs, FS, SS, nickle and dime backs. At the end of the game, there are prevent formations that put eight or nine DBs on the field. Larger DBs can transition to LB pretty easily. Lots of college DBs played RB or WR in high school. So they can change sides of the ball like Cam Edwards.

Basically you need scads of 'em.

 

[DawgEnjoyer]

DBs are very versatile pieces. There are perfect for special teams. There are third downs when you have six DBs on the field with CBs, FS, SS, nickle and dime backs. At the end of the game, there are prevent formations that put eight or nine DBs on the field. Larger DBs can transition to LB pretty easily. Lots of college DBs played RB or WR in high school. So they can change sides of the ball like Cam Edwards.

Basically you need scads of 'em.

Didn't Swenson come to the team as a CB?

 

[huskymedic]

Isaiah Davis - 2023 - Football - UTSA Athletics

Isaiah Davis (14) Wide Receiver - Sophomore (2021) Played in three contests and used his redshirt season … had a 7-yard reception versus North Texas (Nov. 27)

goutsa.com

 

[huskymedic]

Alante Brown is a 6-0 190lb WR from Chicago Illinois > St Thomas More (CT) > Nebraska (Transfer Portal)

Alante Brown - Football 2022

Alante Brown - Football 2022

huskers.com

 

[businesslawyer]

Are a benchwarmer at UTSA and a starter at Nebraska comparable targets?

 

[metsfan2323]

Are a benchwarmer at UTSA and a starter at Nebraska comparable targets?

Not normally, but we all saw what bench warmer Marcus Easley turned into.

 

[huskymedic]

Dylan Goffney is a 6-1 215lb WR from Cypress Texas attending SMU (Transfer Portal w/ 2 years of eligibility remaining)

Dylan Goffney - Football - SMU Athletics

Dylan Goffney (10) WR - Sophomore (2022): Played in all 13 games, making four starts... Registered 18 receptions for 369 yards and two TDs... Had two kick returns

smumustangs.com

 

[huskymedic]

Torion White - Football - Southern Utah University Athletics

Torion White (18) Safety - Fall 2022: Appeared in nine games for Southern Utah Recorded 22 total tackles Had a season-high five tackles against Stephen

suutbirds.com

 

[ZOOCONN]

I guess the grass is always greener.............

That class was full of CT kids that UConn recruited and were ignored for P5 programs, a ton of them never made it and transferred its wild.

 

[huskymedic]

Robby Harrison is a 6-4 325lb DL from Greenwood South Carolina > Arizona State (Transfer Portal w/ 4 years eligibility remaining)

Robby Harrison - Football - Arizona State University Athletics

Robby Harrison (93) Defensive Lineman - HIGH SCHOOL Consensus three-star prospect among the major recruiting services…Rivals tabbed him as the No. 18 overall

thesundevils.com

 

[Chin Diesel]

You see all these WR's being recruited in the portal and it makes last week's transfers out of the program seem more obvious. Not a reach to suggest coaches weren't happy with WR room going in to and during spring.

 

[huskymedic]

Tico Brown is a 6-2 295lb DL from Kokomo Indiana > WMU > Missouri State University (Transfer Portal)

Tico Brown - Football - Missouri State

Tico Brown (2) Defensive Lineman - 2022 Played in all 11 games with 7 starts in his first season at Missouri State ... Emerged as one of the club's top defensive

missouristatebears.com

Tico Brown - Football - Central Michigan University Athletics

Tico Brown (59) DL - 2021: Played in eight games, making seven starts … credited with at least four tackles in three games … made a season-high five stops vs...

cmuchippewas.com

 

[huskymedic]

MontanaLemonious-Craig is a 6-2 190lb WR from Inglewood CA attending Colorado University (Transfer Portal)

Montana Lemonious-Craig - Football - University of Colorado Athletics

Montana Lemonious-CraigWR - AT COLORADO: Career Played in 25 career games, starting 12. Has 33 receptions for 482 yards and five touchdowns in his career. 2022

cubuffs.com

 

[huskymedic]

Jayden Dixon-Veal is a 6-0 180lb WR from Rancho Cucamonga CA attending College of San Mateo in San Mateo California. Other offers from Ball State, McNeese State, Temple, Tennessee Tech and UNLV

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