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2023 Recruiting Thread

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Free story up hyping the recent upswing in NE football talent. Basically two things happening; more kids nationally are coming to NE private schools to prep and better local instruction/coaching. Some of that imported talent story is also attributable to pulling in European kids as well.

247sports.com

From afterthought to talent haven: Why New England suddenly matters in CFB recruiting

Once an afterthought for college football prospects, New England has become a place for blue blood programs to recruit with seven four-star players in the 2023 class and three top-100 players in 2024.
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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 miamiredhawks.com
 
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Exit 4 said:
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 miamiredhawks.com
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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.
 
businesslawyer said:
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.
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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.
 
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businesslawyer said:
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.
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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.
 
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UConnJim said:
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.
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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.
 
Palatine said:
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.
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Didn't Swenson come to the team as a CB?
 
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