A "way too early" look at the five best FCS recruiting class for 2017

[BrianMac_HERO-SPORTS]

Hey FCS fans!

I'm Brian with HERO Sports. I've been covering FCS recruiting daily for the past month or two. Used to do the 5-star coverage with BCS teams, but this is much more fun and the kids are much better to deal with.

Today we published a story outlining the five programs out to the best start ... these five definitely are ahead of the pack, but of course that could change in a month's time.

Any feedback would be truly appreciated, and thanks for giving it a read if you have a sec. We're about to ramp up our FCS coverage this fall, 10-fold. We want to reach fans like you all.

Thanks
Brian

http://herosports.com/news/ncaa-fcs-mens-football/fcs-recruiting-so-far-these-five-programs-are-topping-the-recruiting-charts-for-2017

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Hey Brian, welcome to the place. Good content you added here and hope you keep it coming. Couple quick notes for you. You will need to make 10 posts to have full membership that won't require me approving threads/posts and so forth. Sorry, just the way it has to be presently. If a post/thread is taking a while to be approved then pm me and I'll get it up ASAP.

Second, the forum known as "INs & Outs" is the proper forum for recruiting stuff and I will move this thread for you. If you have any others recruiting stuff just throw em' up in there.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

I will leave this on FCSD until tomorrow morning.

[Son of Eli]

I find it very interesting that Colgate is rated #2, although its still early. It clearly shows the positive impact on recruiting a run in the FCS playoffs can have. I wish the Ivy League would see the light and accept their automatic bid to the FCS playoffs.

[crimsonfan]

Maybe if Yale wins this year it can travel to Fargo in February!


(frequent FCS critic)

[Son of Eli]

Maybe if Yale wins this year it can travel to Fargo in February!


(frequent FCS critic)

Glad you're back Observer. We Voy refugees missed you.

P.S. I think they play in a dome in Fargo so I'm fine with that.

[Son of Eli]

By the way, Abu Daramy, a 3 star recruit from Choate who was supposed to go to Yale next year, ended up at Colgate. Colgate should be very good in the years to come.

[Thumper 76]

Maybe if Yale wins this year it can travel to Fargo in February!


(frequent FCS critic)

I'm guessing your the fun guy at the party. I'd love to hear you hash out your issues w the FCS though, just not on this thread.


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[crimsonfan]

He barely made it through Choate after Yale stashed him there for a year to work on his grades, and then they couldn't squeeze him past Admissions on the second try. I guess the "AI" at Colgate is a bit more flexible!

[RichH2]

As usual well written Brian. Bout time you git here :). Way way too early for sure but Gate's 5 current verbals do deserve a nod.

[bulldog10jw]

He barely made it through Choate after Yale stashed him there for a year to work on his grades, and then they couldn't squeeze him past Admissions on the second try. I guess the "AI" at Colgate is a bit more flexible!

I'm sure your happy that Harvard never has trouble sneaking athletes through admissions. xthumbsupx

[crimsonfan]

Wait ... I thought Yale was opposed to domes ... or is that only in New Haven?

[Son of Eli]

Wait ... I thought Yale was opposed to domes ... or is that only in New Haven?

Correct. Ideally the playoff game would be played at the Yale Bowl with no dome.

[OSBF]

Ivy pissin' matches are so cute....................

[Model Citizen]

I wish the Ivy League would see the light and accept their automatic bid to the FCS playoffs.

Don't see it happening.

I wish the Ivy League would follow the lead of Yale athletic director Tom Beckett- who suggested a bowl game for the Ivy champ. In my imagination, Mr Beckett always wears a Yale football helmet, B.D. style.

[BisonFan02]

Welcome Brian. I do really enjoy your FCS coverage on Hero Sports.

[underdawg]

Yeh it is WAY too early

Here's what Nick hill of SIU Salukis has recruited:
Jhakari Harrison 3 star rivals QB

Montray Smith 6-4 three star Rivals receiver

Qua Brown SS recruited also by Temple

Anthony Knighton Two Star 6-5 240 DE also offered by Kentucky, Central Florida, FIU, and bowling Green

6-4 220 OLB two star Bryce Notree (Arlington Tx)

6-3 200 WR Mason Wilfong top 13 plyer in central Florida region

Matt Chmielenski 6-4 300 Guard from Lockport Il

Jeremy Chin 6-2 190 CB Fischer Mo

Malik Haynes 6-1 300 DT from Al Raby in Chicago

And transferred in CJ Jennings 2-star starting CB from Wyoming

Four star rivals LB Kyron Watson,

Three star CB Craig James
and preseason 2015 D-2 first team All-American QB Josh Staughan (6-3 210)

[BisonTru]

Yeh it is WAY too early

Here's what Nick hill of SIU Salukis has recruited:
Jhakari Harrison 3 star rivals QB

Montray Smith 6-4 three star Rivals receiver

Qua Brown SS recruited also by Temple

Anthony Knighton Two Star 6-5 240 DE also offered by Kentucky, Central Florida, FIU, and bowling Green

6-4 220 OLB two star Bryce Notree (Arlington Tx)

6-3 200 WR Mason Wilfong top 13 plyer in central Florida region

Matt Chmielenski 6-4 300 Guard from Lockport Il

Jeremy Chin 6-2 190 CB Fischer Mo

Malik Haynes 6-1 300 DT from Al Raby in Chicago

And transferred in CJ Jennings 2-star starting CB from Wyoming

Four star rivals LB Kyron Watson,

Three star CB Craig James
and preseason 2015 D-2 first team All-American QB Josh Staughan (6-3 210)

Are these all offers or verbals for 2017?

[POD Knows]

Yeh it is WAY too early

Here's what Nick hill of SIU Salukis has recruited:
Jhakari Harrison 3 star rivals QB

Montray Smith 6-4 three star Rivals receiver

Qua Brown SS recruited also by Temple

Anthony Knighton Two Star 6-5 240 DE also offered by Kentucky, Central Florida, FIU, and bowling Green

6-4 220 OLB two star Bryce Notree (Arlington Tx)

6-3 200 WR Mason Wilfong top 13 plyer in central Florida region

Matt Chmielenski 6-4 300 Guard from Lockport Il

Jeremy Chin 6-2 190 CB Fischer Mo

Malik Haynes 6-1 300 DT from Al Raby in Chicago

And transferred in CJ Jennings 2-star starting CB from Wyoming

Four star rivals LB Kyron Watson,

Three star CB Craig James
and preseason 2015 D-2 first team All-American QB Josh Staughan (6-3 210)

Wow, the next FCS dynasty has just been announced.

[Thumper 76]

Wow, the next FCS dynasty has just been announced.

You spelled dynasty wrong. It's spelled like this: overhyped


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[POD Knows]

You spelled dynasty wrong. It's spelled like this: overhyped


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Damn it, freaking auto correct

[Thumper 76]

Damn it, freaking auto correct

I hate ducking autocorrect


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[POD Knows]

I hate ducking autocorrect


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I know, it trucks balls

[underdawg]

whoops my bad I put up 2016--but on the other hand most were not recruited "way early" and getting 2-3 "early ones does not a great class make--

[clenz]

Right on cue - SIU hyping the hell out of a bunch of transfers for a team that will miss the playoffs

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

whoops my bad I put up 2016--but on the other hand most were not recruited "way early" and getting 2-3 "early ones does not a great class make--



Looking at SIU's roster every year, you would think they would dominate the league with all of their FBS drop downs and "star rated" kids.

All I have to add is that Coach Hill better improve that defense or the Salukis will do nothing.

[caribbeanhen]

Brian, still waiting on the Delaware receivers..... looks like there not wide open about coming....

[Houndawg]

Right on cue - SIU hyping the hell out of a bunch of transfers for a team that will miss the playoffs

The usual pre-season butthurt from Bridesmaid McChokejob.xcoffeex

[clenz]

The usual pre-season butthurt from Bridesmaid McChokejob.xcoffeex

At least we get a chance to pull a choke job. Outside of the few years Kill spent in Carbondale SIUs season is over by the second week weekend of October.

[underdawg]

Looking at SIU's roster every year, you would think they would dominate the league with all of their FBS drop downs and "star rated" kids.

All I have to add is that Coach Hill better improve that defense or the Salukis will do nothing.


Here's SIU Offers for 2017--all high school:


http://siu.247sports.com/Season/2017-Football/offers

[underdawg]

At least we get a chance to pull a choke job. Outside of the few years Kill spent in Carbondale SIUs season is over by the second week weekend of October.

I'd guess 7 years in a row is "a few years"

[clenz]

I'd guess 7 years in a row is "a few years"

And you have 8 total playoff appearances. The other being before the FCS truly formed into the FCS as we know it.


So yeah, outside of the little bit of time Kill spent in Carbondale that's absolutely true.

Outside of the kill era SIU has an all time win % of roughly 44%


Did the math

Years outside of Kill player lead teams (those 7 years) SIU is 368-487-32...43.3%

[underdawg]

And you have 8 total playoff appearances. The other being before the FCS truly formed into the FCS as we know it.


So yeah, outside of the little bit of time Kill spent in Carbondale that's absolutely true.

Outside of the kill era SIU has an all time win % of roughly 44%


Did the math

Years outside of Kill player lead teams (those 7 years) SIU is 368-487-32...43.3%


We do this dance every year---leaving out seven selected years to prove your point is weak--Hopefully your big a** inflated head will lose a little air after this year's game--but I doubt it--should be another close game--the Dawgs and the Cats are 8-9 in the last 17 years, favor of UNI--that's not anything near domination (by the way Lennon's team won more against the Cats than Kill's)

[clenz]

We do this dance every year---leaving out seven selected years to prove your point is weak--Hopefully your big a** inflated head will lose a little air after this year's game--but I doubt it--should be another close game--the Dawgs and the Cats are 8-9 in the last 17 years, favor of UNI--that's not anything near domination (by the way Lennon's team won more against the Cats than Kill's)
Great...SIU's record including Kills runs is 439-508-32. A massive improvement to 46.4% all time. SIU is 16-18 against UNI.

[UpstateBison]

Here's SIU Offers for 2017--all high school:


http://siu.247sports.com/Season/2017-Football/offers

Offers? That is the best you can do?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Here's SIU Offers for 2017--all high school:


http://siu.247sports.com/Season/2017-Football/offers


It is only June of '16 now. I'm sure SIU will have probably a 1/2 dozen to a dozen transfers come in before these kids even step on campus.

Clenz is right, outside of the Kill era, SIU has been mediocre at best.

[clenz]

It is only June of '16 now. I'm sure SIU will have probably a 1/2 dozen to a dozen transfers come in before these kids even step on campus.

Clenz is right, outside of the Kill era, SIU has been mediocre at best.

Half a dozen? Hell, they're over a dozen for this year

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Half a dozen? Hell, they're over a dozen for this year


You're right, I meant next year. I'm sure they will bring in another big class of FBS dropdowns for '17.

Their new coach better improve the defense or it will be the same ol song and dance in Carbondale.