Missouri Valley 2009 Verbal Commit Tracker [Archive]

mmiller_34

January 11th, 2009, 05:47 PM

Northern Iowa IowaPreps (http://iowapreps.rivals.com/commitlist.asp)

Jaz Granderson 5'11, 187, Palatine, IL - Harper J.C.

Southern Illinois

South Dakota State - From SDSUfans (http://sdsufans.com/board/showthread.php?t=7544)

R.K. Kilgore - LB/S - Cottage Grove, MN
Alex Parker - OL - Brookings, SD
Trevor Tiefenthaler - WR - Sioux Central HS, IA
Eric Koehlmoos - S - Pierce HS, NE
Jake Weiss - LB - Roosevelt HS, Sioux Falls, SD

Western Illinois Rivals (http://iowapreps.rivals.com/commitlist.asp)

Dakota Getz - ATH - 6-4, 210, Macon, IL

North Dakota State From BisonVille (http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14825)

Ryan Drevlow, 6'5, 240, Gwinner, ND (Milnor/North Sargent)
Josh Gatlin, 6'2, 195, Jacksonville, FL/NDSCS
Tyler Gimmestad, 6'4, 270, Marshall, MN
Andrew Grothman, 6'1, 210, Hillsboro, ND
Hank Jacobs, 6'4, 275, Beaver Dam, WI
Brandon Jemison, 6'1, 195, Fargo (Fargo South), ND
Jeff Jerve, 6'4, 270, Montevideo, MN
Cole Jirik, 6'4, 220, Northfield, MN
Justin Juckem, 6'5, 245, Chilton, WI
Brian Kuhtz, 6'3, 220, Waukesha (North), WI - Transfer from Wyoming
Kevin Vaadeland, 6'4, 225, Park Rapids, MN

Missouri State

Youngstown State

Illinois State Rivals (http://iowapreps.rivals.com/commitlist.asp)

Joe Calderone - OL , 6'7, 285, Mishawaka, IN
Jordan Neukirch - LB, 6'2, 216, Huntley, IL

Indiana State Rivals (http://iowapreps.rivals.com/commitlist.asp)

Matt King - QB, 6-4, 175, Rockville, IN
Santino Davis - LB, 5-11, 225, Perkinston, MS

JackTwice

January 11th, 2009, 06:15 PM

I think you're a bit early on the Ledbetter thing there mm. There is pretty solid rumor going around that he announced without ever being actively recruited from SDSU coaches.

mmiller_34

January 11th, 2009, 06:26 PM

hmm, interesting.. fired from the list for now.

PantherRob82

January 11th, 2009, 08:59 PM

We had a couple 6'8" players on visits. One was a DE....the other was a DB. A 6'8" DB???

Thundar

January 11th, 2009, 10:54 PM

I think you're a bit early on the Ledbetter thing there mm. There is pretty solid rumor going around that he announced without ever being actively recruited from SDSU coaches.

Didn't that happen a few years back when that Kid had a huge press conference to announce he was going to USC or CAL and he was never even talked to by the school!xlolx

Syntax Error

January 11th, 2009, 11:03 PM

Didn't that happen a few years back when that Kid had a huge press conference to announce he was going to USC or CAL and he was never even talked to by the school!xlolxI remember that, anyone know where that kid ended up?

Keep up this commit tracker please.

mmiller_34

January 11th, 2009, 11:34 PM

I remember that, anyone know where that kid ended up?

Keep up this commit tracker please.

PM me if you have any new commit information, that goes for everyone. I'll then update the list accordingly.

UCABEARS75

January 12th, 2009, 11:53 AM

I remember that, anyone know where that kid ended up?

Keep up this commit tracker please.

ESPN's "Outside The Lines" did a feature on the kid a couple of weeks ago.

He was from rural Nevada and had a press conference announcing he was going to Cal.

Some JUCO in NE California took a shot on him (he did have the size for OL) and the latest was he "would be competing for a starter position this spring".

The story was sad.

I-AA Fan

January 13th, 2009, 04:08 PM

http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=59783&Sport=1

http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jan/11/hill8217s-long-road-leads-home-mooney-grad/

This is good pick up. YSU is known for LB's, a rival-100 player, local product, good height/weight/speed, all-American. This guy should be an impact player right away. I am concerned as to why he left UM after the first game, Made the dressing roster, but saw no action. He seems very positive & is already conditioning, so he should qualify for spring ball.

mmiller_34

January 13th, 2009, 04:17 PM

that guy is a beast, huge pick up for YSU

mmiller_34

January 13th, 2009, 04:29 PM

Northern Iowa

Jaz Granderson 5'11, 187, Palatine, IL - Harper J.C. - IowaPreps (http://iowapreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=87903)

Southern Illinois

E.J. Clark, 5'10, 191, St. Louis, MO - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=80925)
Philip Schumacher, 6'4, 255, Evansville, IN - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=86808&sport=1)

South Dakota State - From SDSUfans (http://sdsufans.com/board/showthread.php?t=7544)

R.K. Kilgore - LB/S - Cottage Grove, MN
Alex Parker - OL - Brookings, SD
Trevor Tiefenthaler - WR - Sioux Central HS, IA
Eric Koehlmoos - S - Pierce HS, NE
Jake Weiss - LB - Roosevelt HS, Sioux Falls, SD
Chase Douglas - OL - Brandon Valley HS, Brandon SD

Western Illinois

Dakota Getz - ATH - 6-4, 210, Macon, IL - Rivals (http://iowapreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=90861)

North Dakota State From BisonVille (http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14825)

Ryan Drevlow, 6'5, 240, Gwinner, ND (Milnor/North Sargent)
Josh Gatlin, 6'2, 195, Jacksonville, FL/NDSCS
Tyler Gimmestad, 6'4, 270, Marshall, MN
Andrew Grothman, 6'1, 210, Hillsboro, ND
Hank Jacobs, 6'4, 275, Beaver Dam, WI
Brandon Jemison, 6'1, 195, Fargo (Fargo South), ND
Jeff Jerve, 6'4, 270, Montevideo, MN
Cole Jirik, 6'4, 220, Northfield, MN
Justin Juckem, 6'5, 245, Chilton, WI
Brian Kuhtz, 6'3, 220, Waukesha (North), WI - Transfer from Wyoming
Kevin Vaadeland, 6'4, 225, Park Rapids, MN

Missouri State

Youngstown State

Taylor Hill, 6'2, 205, Youngstown, OH - Transfer from Michigan - Story (http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jan/11/hill8217s-long-road-leads-home-mooney-grad/)

Illinois State

Joe Calderone - OL , 6'7, 285, Mishawaka, IN - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=86404)
Jordan Neukirch - LB, 6'2, 216, Huntley, IL - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=86382)

Indiana State

Matt King - QB, 6-4, 175, Rockville, IN - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=86806)
Santino Davis - LB, 5-11, 225, Perkinston, MS - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=84804)

I-AA Fan

January 13th, 2009, 04:45 PM

He committed to Oklahoma originally (the Stoops are former Mooney assistant coaches), then withdrew his commitment when Rodriguez went to Michigan ...stating he wanted to be closer to home.

He plays at RB as well, but I do not see him playing DI ball on offense. What I like is that he should play opposite of two-time all-American Mike Savage ...who returns after a medical year. So, YSU should have an improved run-stopping game, which is desperately-needed. Rivals breakdown says he needs work on reading WR's.

MSUBear42

January 13th, 2009, 07:14 PM

MSUBearNation.com recruiting: http://www.msubearnation.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=13

Scout's MSU page:

http://missouristate.scout.com/a.z?s=463&p=9&c=4&yr=2009

Knowns:
Erik Dahl 6'3", 275 OL
Robert Shapel 6'5", 305 OL
Adam Beauchamp 6'1", 230, LB
Matt Swan 6'3", 200 RB/WR/DB

We're expecting to sign 16-20 HS students, so obviously we're missing a lot on our list.

Missouri State's football program has added four transfers for the 2009 season, including a pair of junior college offensive linemen who were teammates at a Butler Community College program that won national titles the last two seasons.

Erik Dahl (6-foot-3, 275 pounds) and Robert Shapel (6-4, 300) both helped Butler, of El Dorado, Kan,, win national juco titles 2007 and 2008. They both will be juniors at MSU.

Also enrolling in spring semester classes at MSU are Adam Beauchamp (6-0, 235) who's a linebacker from Glendale Community College in Glendale, Ariz., and Michael Keck (6-4, 215) from Harrisonville and the University of Missouri.

Here's our roster breakdown:

QB
Kirby – jr
Horner – sr
Morse – fr
Thomas – jr

RB
Washington – jr
Johnston – jr
Warren – sr
Davis – jr
Trotter – jr

WR
Fuselier – jr
Oliver – jr
Mejia – soph
Taylor – soph
Emery – sr
Finley – jr
Bailey – soph
McMiller – soph
Peachey – jr
Shaffer – soph
Starnes – soph

TE
Harbor – sr
Miller – jr
Neale – soph

OC
Mayberry – sr
Chojnacki –jr
Gore – sr

OG
Arkin – jr
Simmons – jr
Watts – sr
Wade – soph
Young – soph

OT
Duron – jr
Meuhlheausler – jr
Menke – soph
Thompson – soph

DT
Daniels – sr
Moore – soph
Richardet – jr
Ruder – soph
Brown – soph

DE
Washington – jr
McDonough – sr
Keck – soph
Detwiler – sr
Moore – jr

LB
Randolph – jr
Hightower – jr
Block – jr
Hurt – jr
Ingram – soph
Wacker – soph
Current – soph
Detelich – soph
Etter – soph
Horn – soph
Jones – soph
Kelly – soph
Moses – soph

CB
Alvis – sr
Strong – soph
Anderson – soph
Blow – soph

S
Miller – jr
Smith – jr
Ribbing – soph
Dotson – soph
Lee – soph
Wright – soph

K
Hottelman – sr
Bromley – jr

P
Chiles – soph
Murphy - soph

MSUBear42

January 13th, 2009, 07:16 PM

Northern Iowa

Jaz Granderson 5'11, 187, Palatine, IL - Harper J.C. - IowaPreps (http://iowapreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=87903)

Southern Illinois

E.J. Clark, 5'10, 191, St. Louis, MO - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=80925)
Philip Schumacher, 6'4, 255, Evansville, IN - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=86808&sport=1)

South Dakota State - From SDSUfans (http://sdsufans.com/board/showthread.php?t=7544)

R.K. Kilgore - LB/S - Cottage Grove, MN
Alex Parker - OL - Brookings, SD
Trevor Tiefenthaler - WR - Sioux Central HS, IA
Eric Koehlmoos - S - Pierce HS, NE
Jake Weiss - LB - Roosevelt HS, Sioux Falls, SD
Chase Douglas - OL - Brandon Valley HS, Brandon SD

Western Illinois

Dakota Getz - ATH - 6-4, 210, Macon, IL - Rivals (http://iowapreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=90861)

North Dakota State From BisonVille (http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14825)

Ryan Drevlow, 6'5, 240, Gwinner, ND (Milnor/North Sargent)
Josh Gatlin, 6'2, 195, Jacksonville, FL/NDSCS
Tyler Gimmestad, 6'4, 270, Marshall, MN
Andrew Grothman, 6'1, 210, Hillsboro, ND
Hank Jacobs, 6'4, 275, Beaver Dam, WI
Brandon Jemison, 6'1, 195, Fargo (Fargo South), ND
Jeff Jerve, 6'4, 270, Montevideo, MN
Cole Jirik, 6'4, 220, Northfield, MN
Justin Juckem, 6'5, 245, Chilton, WI
Brian Kuhtz, 6'3, 220, Waukesha (North), WI - Transfer from Wyoming
Kevin Vaadeland, 6'4, 225, Park Rapids, MN

Missouri State from Bear Nation (http://www.msubearnation.com)
Michael Keck, 6'4, 210 DE -Transfer from Mizzou- Scout (http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=2280800)
Erik Dahl, 6'3, 275 OL JuCo
Robert Shapel, 6'5, 305 OL JuCo
Adam Beauchamp, 6'1, 230, LB JuCo
Matt Swan 6'3, 200 RB/WR/DB HS

Youngstown State

Taylor Hill, 6'2, 205, Youngstown, OH - Transfer from Michigan - Story (http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jan/11/hill8217s-long-road-leads-home-mooney-grad/)

Illinois State

Joe Calderone - OL , 6'7, 285, Mishawaka, IN - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=86404)
Jordan Neukirch - LB, 6'2, 216, Huntley, IL - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=86382)

Indiana State

Matt King - QB, 6-4, 175, Rockville, IN - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=86806)
Santino Davis - LB, 5-11, 225, Perkinston, MS - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=84804)

Thundar

January 13th, 2009, 11:34 PM

NDSU picked up a Verbal toady from Leevon Perry 6-4 245lb DE from St. Agnes in St. Paul MN

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=84174&sport=1

FargoBison

January 13th, 2009, 11:42 PM

Northern Iowa

Jaz Granderson 5'11, 187, Palatine, IL - Harper J.C. - IowaPreps (http://iowapreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=87903)

Southern Illinois

E.J. Clark, 5'10, 191, St. Louis, MO - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=80925)
Philip Schumacher, 6'4, 255, Evansville, IN - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=86808&sport=1)

South Dakota State - From SDSUfans (http://sdsufans.com/board/showthread.php?t=7544)

R.K. Kilgore - LB/S - Cottage Grove, MN
Alex Parker - OL - Brookings, SD
Trevor Tiefenthaler - WR - Sioux Central HS, IA
Eric Koehlmoos - S - Pierce HS, NE
Jake Weiss - LB - Roosevelt HS, Sioux Falls, SD
Chase Douglas - OL - Brandon Valley HS, Brandon SD

Western Illinois

Dakota Getz - ATH - 6-4, 210, Macon, IL - Rivals (http://iowapreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=90861)

North Dakota State From BisonVille (http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14825)

Ryan Drevlow, 6'5, 240, Gwinner, ND (Milnor/North Sargent)
Josh Gatlin, 6'2, 195, Jacksonville, FL/NDSCS
Tyler Gimmestad, 6'4, 270, Marshall, MN
Andrew Grothman, 6'1, 210, Hillsboro, ND
Hank Jacobs, 6'4, 275, Beaver Dam, WI
Brandon Jemison, 6'1, 195, Fargo (Fargo South), ND
Jeff Jerve, 6'4, 270, Montevideo, MN
Cole Jirik, 6'4, 220, Northfield, MN
Justin Juckem, 6'5, 245, Chilton, WI
Brian Kuhtz, 6'3, 220, Waukesha (North), WI - Transfer from Wyoming
Kevin Vaadeland, 6'4, 225, Park Rapids, MN
Leevon Perry, 6'5, 245, DE, St. Paul, MN

Missouri State from Bear Nation (http://www.msubearnation.com)
Michael Keck, 6'4, 210 DE -Transfer from Mizzou- Scout (http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=2280800)
Erik Dahl, 6'3, 275 OL JuCo
Robert Shapel, 6'5, 305 OL JuCo
Adam Beauchamp, 6'1, 230, LB JuCo
Matt Swan 6'3, 200 RB/WR/DB HS

Youngstown State

Taylor Hill, 6'2, 205, Youngstown, OH - Transfer from Michigan - Story (http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jan/11/hill8217s-long-road-leads-home-mooney-grad/)

Illinois State

Joe Calderone - OL , 6'7, 285, Mishawaka, IN - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=86404)
Jordan Neukirch - LB, 6'2, 216, Huntley, IL - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=86382)

Indiana State

Matt King - QB, 6-4, 175, Rockville, IN - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=86806)
Santino Davis - LB, 5-11, 225, Perkinston, MS - Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=84804)

BirdieJack

January 14th, 2009, 11:12 AM

Air Force QB Freshman Transfer announced today to SDSU

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090114/SPORTS/90114001/1002/sports

Welcome Mike Whittier!! Here is another link to SDSU's beat writer's blog that includes a pic of Mr. Whittier:
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=69144e41448a46579a2772abd68f472c&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plckUserId=69144e41448a46579a2772abd68f472c&plckPostId=Blog%3a69144e41448a46579a2772abd68f472c Post%3a6eeb15b9-f6a4-4a46-8c00-63cb873863dc&plckController=PersonaBlog&plckScript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest

Go Jacks!!

da_Bison

January 14th, 2009, 07:26 PM

CFU WR Sidney Haynes Transfers to NDSU

http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/?blog=40286

Thunderstruck84

January 14th, 2009, 08:23 PM

CFU WR Sidney Haynes Transfers to NDSU

http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/?blog=40286
Very nice pickup! Don't know how you go from Central Florida to NDSU (hopefully he's ready for a climate shock). This a huge and immediate need for the Bison, no returning WR other than Shultenover has shown game readiness. Hopefully Haynes can contribute right away, very good size for a wideout, got several FBS offers out of high school. Hopefully since he's enrolling now he can develop a rapport with whoever the signal caller is going to be next year.

Thundar

January 14th, 2009, 09:32 PM

This is a huge pickup for the Offense very big playmaker potential! Here is the rivals page from his recruiting

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=45670&sport=1

mmiller_34

January 17th, 2009, 03:21 PM

SDSU grabs another offensive line verbal. SDSUFans (http://sdsufans.com/board/showthread.php?t=7544)

Bryan Witzmann - OL - Somerset, WI (1/16/2009)

skinny_uncle

January 17th, 2009, 05:12 PM

Southern Illinois University

Philip Schumacher - TE - 6'4, 255 lbs - Evansville, IN (Central HS)

E.J. Clark - DB - 5'10, 191 lbs - St. Louis, MO (DeSmet HS)

Robert Spann - OLB - 6'2, 240 lbs - (NEO CC)

Dathan Deisher - LB - 6'2, 220 lbs - Mount Carmel, IL (Mount Carmel HS)

John Lantz - WR - 6'3, 190 lbs - Springfield, IL (Sacred Heart-Griffin HS)

Stevie Strother - RB - 5'7, 170 lbs - Culpeper, VA (Eastern View HS)

Kory Faulkner - QB - 6'4, 200 lbs - Bloomsdale, MO (Ste. Genevieve)

salukitalk (http://salukitalk.net/st/viewtopic.php?t=25371)

rutlandbison

January 18th, 2009, 07:39 PM

Here's what NDSU has so far
Ryan Drevlow, 6'5, 240, Gwinner, ND (Milnor/North Sargent) *Verbal to NDSU, 12/16/2008*

Josh Gatlin, 6'2, 195, Jacksonville, FL/NDSCS *Verbal to NDSU, 12/17/2008*. Ran a 4.35 forty, held offer from FIU.

Tyler Gimmestad, 6'4, 270, Marshall, MN *Verbal to NDSU, 12/9/2008*. Quick OL/DL had offers from DII for BB.

Andrew Grothman, 6'1, 210, Hillsboro, ND *Verbal to NDSU, 12/16/2008* Local kid, won 2 state titles in wrestling.

Sidney Haynes, 6'3, 215, Suwanee, GA (transfer from Central Florida) *1/16/2008*. Held offers from 6 FBS schools out of highschool.

Hank Jacobs, 6'4, 275, Beaver Dam, WI *Verbal to NDSU, 12/18/2008*. Chose NDSU over an offer from Army.

Brandon Jemison, 6'1, 195, Fargo (Fargo South), ND *Verbal to NDSU, 12/16/2008*. Another local kid, projects as LB, runs a 4.5 forty.

Jeff Jerve, 6'4, 270, Montevideo, MN *Verbal to NDSU, 12/22/2008*. OL, dont know a whole lot about him. Said he had offer from UNI.

Cole Jirik, 6'4, 220, Northfield, MN *Verbal to NDSU, 12/15/2008*. Held an offer from Western Michigain. STUD at the Minnesota all-star game.

Justin Juckem, 6'5, 245, Chilton, WI *Verbal to NDSU, 12/8/2008*. Chose NDSU over offers from Boston College, Washington State, and Army. Runs a 4.6 forty.

Brian Kuhtz, 6'3, 220, Waukesha (North), WI *Xfer from WY to NDSU,12/9/2008*. Was a SS or FS at Wyoming, I think he is moving to OLB.

Leevon Perry, 6'5, 245, St. Paul (St. Agnes), MN *Verbal to NDSU, 1/14/2008*. Originally committed to Iowa State. Don't know what happened with that.

Kevin Vaadeland, 6'4, 225, Park Rapids, MN *Verbal to NDSU, 6/24/2008*. First verbal to NDSU. runs a 4.6 forty and plays all over the field. DE, LB, RB, TE.

All info is on Bisonville.com. Come on over sometime. In fact i better give credit to "Tony" on Bisonville for putting most of this together. Thanks again Tony!

Jacks02

January 20th, 2009, 05:32 PM

SDSU Signs another offensive lineman in 6'4" 255 Josh Kage out of Nebraska. Sounds like a great all-around athlete. I've always like wrestlers as lineman, seems like they have the leverage advantage and good footwork.

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200&u_sid=10542941&u_rss=1

BirdieJack

January 22nd, 2009, 11:49 AM

Posted this over in the FCS 2009 commit tracker, but I'll put is here also. Terry Vandrovec, beat writer for SDSU is keeping a running count of commits:
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=69144e41448a46579a2772abd68f472c&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plckUserId=69144e41448a46579a2772abd68f472c&plckPostId=Blog%3a69144e41448a46579a2772abd68f472c Post%3a46dc7d3f-044d-431f-98f2-83615fef87f8&plckController=PersonaBlog&plckScript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest

Chase Douglas, 6-4, 245, OL/DL, Brandon Valley. First-team all-state in South Dakota Class 11AA and Argus Leader Elite 45 pick.

Josh Kage, 6-4, 260, OL, Papillion-La Vista, Neb. Super State first-team pick also drew Division I interest for his skills in wrestling and track.

R.C. Kilgore, 6-2, 215, LB/S, Park of Cottage Grove, Minn. Three-year starter at quarterback in the Suburban East Conference.

Eric Koehlmoos, 6-1, 190, S, Pierce, Neb. First-team all-Nebraska pick as a senior and second-team as a junior.

Lee Mondol, 6-2, 200, QB, Ventura, Calif., and Ventura College. Spent one year as a prefered walk-on at Michigan and two years as a starter at a junior college.

Alex Parker, 6-4, 250, OL, Brookings. First-team all-state in South Dakota Class 11AA and Argus Leader Elite 45 pick.

Doug Peete, 6-4, 215, LB/DE, Olathe North, Kan. Named all-Kansas, all-Class 6A, all-metro, all-city and all-conference.

Trevor Tiefenthaler, 5-11, 170, WR, Sioux Central, Iowa. Three-year all-state pick, Iowa Class 1A state champ in the 400 meters and the son of SDSU career leading receiver Jeff Tiefenthaler.

Jake Weiss, 6-3, 210, LB, Sioux Falls Roosevelt. Three-year starter and Argus Leader Elite 45 pick.

Mike Whittier, 6-3, 210, QB, Webster Groves, Mo., and Air Force Academy Prep School. Ranked 106th at his position in the country by ESPN.com as a senior.

Bryan Witzmann, 6-8, 255, OL, Somerset, Wis. Wisconsin Coaches Association all-state pick.

Here's bonus footage of the lastest SDSU's QB transfer/recruit from CA:
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=69144e41448a46579a2772abd68f472c&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plckUserId=69144e41448a46579a2772abd68f472c&plckPostId=Blog%3a69144e41448a46579a2772abd68f472c Post%3a84c2f583-0deb-4c19-bc88-ca96ca3c3fcd&plckController=PersonaBlog&plckScript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest

Can't wait for Spring Ball!! I'm sure neither can these QB's.

Go Jacks!!

BearsCountry

January 22nd, 2009, 12:21 PM

Not to fond of you guys recruiting Missouri and the Kansas suburbs of KC. We need to keep those guys in Misssouri :)

jackrabbit1979

January 22nd, 2009, 01:43 PM

Not to fond of you guys recruiting Missouri and the Kansas suburbs of KC. We need to keep those guys in Misssouri :)

We'll take a few from there each year...xnodx We have a couple good ones from that area already:

Aaron Rollin is a highly touted WR who redshirted this year but dressed for each game in case he was needed. He's from Lee's Summit, MO

Brandon Gant from Olathe is a RS Fr WR who played in every game last season and has already broke most of our WR speed, strength, and agility records.

Also have a DB Rodkem Mathews who is projected to see time as a sophomore and one kicker from St. Louis area.

BearsCountry, Do you know anything about the QB, Mike Whittier, from the St. Louis area that we have a verbal from? He attended Air Force Prep this last year but looked to be pretty highly regarded in high school in Missouri.

MplsBison

January 22nd, 2009, 02:04 PM

I've complained about this before: no high school kids signed out of Iowa for NDSU since Bohl has been a head coach.

Yet we are pulling a few kids out of South Dakota and Nebraska.

It's completely stupid to ignore Iowa when UNI is coming up and getting kids in Mpls.

They know damn well that they're going after some of our recruits.

We should be going after their recruits too!

BearsCountry

January 22nd, 2009, 08:36 PM

BearsCountry, Do you know anything about the QB, Mike Whittier, from the St. Louis area that we have a verbal from? He attended Air Force Prep this last year but looked to be pretty highly regarded in high school in Missouri.

Don't know a whole lot about him, we havent been recruiting QBs to hard. We got a stud junior and signed a darn good freshman behind him. I think he is a dual threat type player runner/passer QB. I think he was a pretty decent hoops player as well.

SO ILLmatic

January 26th, 2009, 07:18 PM

Western Illinois

Dakota Getz - ATH - 6-4, 210, Macon, IL - Rivals (http://iowapreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=90861)

Recently saw an article that shows Getz getting an offer from Iowa after his recent visit.

http://iowa.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?ReturnTo=&sid=&script=content.asp&cid=904471&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=

http://iowa.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=805&tid=120260623&mid=120260623&sid=940&style=2

leatherneck177

January 26th, 2009, 08:42 PM

Recently saw an article that shows Getz getting an offer from Iowa after his recent visit.

http://iowa.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?ReturnTo=&sid=&script=content.asp&cid=904471&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=

http://iowa.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=805&tid=120260623&mid=120260623&sid=940&style=2

Yes, he has committed to Iowa. Can't really blame the kid, but still disappointing. Doesn't seem like the Necks are really burning up the recruiting trail either.

AmsterBison

January 27th, 2009, 02:34 AM

New verbals in bold

Garrett Bruhn, 6'2, 215, 4.75 40, Beatrice, NE *Verbal to NDSU, 1/20/2009* Nebraska asked him to walk on

Ryan Drevlow, 6'5, 240, Gwinner, ND (Milnor/North Sargent) *Verbal to NDSU, 12/16/2008*

Josh Gatlin, 6'2, 195, Jacksonville, FL/NDSCS *Verbal to NDSU, 12/17/2008*. Ran a 4.35 forty, held offer from FIU.

Tyler Gimmestad, 6'4, 270, Marshall, MN *Verbal to NDSU, 12/9/2008*. Quick OL/DL had offers from DII for BB.

Andrew Grothman, 6'1, 210, Hillsboro, ND *Verbal to NDSU, 12/16/2008* Local kid, won 2 state titles in wrestling.

Sidney Haynes, 6'3, 215, Suwanee, GA (transfer from Central Florida) *1/16/2008*. Held offers from 6 FBS schools out of highschool.

Hank Jacobs, 6'4, 275, Beaver Dam, WI *Verbal to NDSU, 12/18/2008*. Chose NDSU over an offer from Army.

Brandon Jemison, 6'1, 195, Fargo (Fargo South), ND *Verbal to NDSU, 12/16/2008*. Another local kid, projects as LB, runs a 4.5 forty.

Jeff Jerve, 6'4, 270, Montevideo, MN *Verbal to NDSU, 12/22/2008*. OL, dont know a whole lot about him. Said he had offer from UNI.

Cole Jirik, 6'4, 220, Northfield, MN *Verbal to NDSU, 12/15/2008*. Held an offer from Western Michigain. STUD at the Minnesota all-star game.

Justin Juckem, 6'5, 245, Chilton, WI *Verbal to NDSU, 12/8/2008*. Chose NDSU over offers from Boston College, Washington State, and Army. Runs a 4.6 forty.

Brian Kuhtz, 6'3, 220, Waukesha (North), WI *Xfer from WY to NDSU,12/9/2008*. Was a SS or FS at Wyoming, I think he is moving to OLB.

Taylor Nelson, 6'5, 230, Minnetonka, MN *Verbal to NDSU, 1/26/2009* TE average over 22 yards per reception, three-sport standout

Sam Ojuri, 6'1, 190, Barrington, IL *Verbal to NDSU, 1/26/2009* Top 50 prospect in Illinois / offers from 3 FBS teams

Bobby Ollman, 5'11, 200, Homestead, WI *Verbal to NDSU, 1/20/2009*

Leevon Perry, 6'5, 245, St. Paul (St. Agnes), MN *Verbal to NDSU, 1/14/2008*. Originally committed to Iowa State. Don't know what happened with that.

Kevin Vaadeland, 6'4, 225, Park Rapids, MN *Verbal to NDSU, 6/24/2008*. First verbal to NDSU. runs a 4.6 forty and plays all over the field. DE, LB, RB, TE.

A.J. Van Voorhis, 5'9, 180, Champlain Park, MN *Verbal to NDSU, 1/20/2009* Minnesota Vikings MN All-State Team DB

This is rutlandbison's post with new verbals added

MplsBison

January 27th, 2009, 09:21 AM

AmsterBison

January 27th, 2009, 10:47 AM

You are Tony. No other person in the world starts every single post with "hehe".

Still no Iowa high school recruits. xnonono2xxnonono2xxnonono2xxnonono2x

A. Yes, I am Tony from bisonville.com and, yes, I do start posts with "hehe" a lot. Too bad their isn't an emote for the "diabolical rubbing of my hands" because that's how I end every post.

B. Yes, NDSU's recruiting class will suck no matter what if there are no Iowa recruits... or so we would have you believe.... xdiabolicalrubbingofmyhandsx

Edit: oh, I see the confusion, I copied Rutlandbison's post and marked it up that's why I end up referring to myself in the third person. Sorry about that.

Jacks02

January 27th, 2009, 12:25 PM

The Jackrabbits have signed two more.

Vince Benedetto 6-4, 225, TE, Crystal Lake South, Illinois. All-area and all-conference pick. Caught 14 passes for more than 400 yards as a senior, but excels at blocking.

http://www.mchenrycountysports.com/articles/2009/01/27/fall_sports/football/doc497ea6b7dbb90252319658.txt

Walker Woods 5-11, 190, RB, Waukee, Iowa. Ran for more than 3,300 yards and 52 touchdowns in two years as a starter. Class 4A all-state by the Iowa Newspaper Association and the Des Moines Register. Also all-state in baseball and state qualifier in track.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=60401&season=2009&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf %2frecruiting%2ftracker%2fplayer%3frecruitId%3d604 01%26season%3d2009

MplsBison

January 27th, 2009, 12:35 PM

A. Yes, I am Tony from bisonville.com and, yes, I do start posts with "hehe" a lot. Too bad their isn't an emote for the "diabolical rubbing of my hands" because that's how I end every post.

B. Yes, NDSU's recruiting class will suck no matter what if there are no Iowa recruits... or so we would have you believe.... xdiabolicalrubbingofmyhandsx

Edit: oh, I see the confusion, I copied Rutlandbison's post and marked it up that's why I end up referring to myself in the third person. Sorry about that.

We recruit South Dakota and Nebraska...both border states to Iowa...but we're don't recruit Iowa? Bohl at least owes us an explanation.

UNI Pike

January 27th, 2009, 01:29 PM

Because Homeland Security stops him at the North Sioux City border crossing xlolx

MplsBison

January 27th, 2009, 01:50 PM

A. Yes, I am Tony from bisonville.com and, yes, I do start posts with "hehe" a lot. Too bad their isn't an emote for the "diabolical rubbing of my hands" because that's how I end every post.

B. Yes, NDSU's recruiting class will suck no matter what if there are no Iowa recruits... or so we would have you believe.... xdiabolicalrubbingofmyhandsx

Edit: oh, I see the confusion, I copied Rutlandbison's post and marked it up that's why I end up referring to myself in the third person. Sorry about that.

LOL I see what you mean.

I was like "is this guy seriously congradulating himself as another poster?"

Chi Panther

January 27th, 2009, 02:56 PM

We recruit South Dakota and Nebraska...both border states to Iowa...but we're don't recruit Iowa? Bohl at least owes us an explanation.

Who cares!!!!

Do you realize how competitive Iowa always is for Iowa, Iowa State, Nebraska, UNI, NWMS, UN-O, and WIU.....

BTW....UNI only has 2 kids from the Dakotas.....

MplsBison

January 27th, 2009, 05:08 PM

Who cares!!!!

Do you realize how competitive Iowa always is for Iowa, Iowa State, Nebraska, UNI, NWMS, UN-O, and WIU.....

BTW....UNI only has 2 kids from the Dakotas.....

NDSU should be pulling a couple kids out of Iowa to steal kids from UNI, SDSU and WIU (and USD in the future).

BearsCountry

January 27th, 2009, 05:49 PM

There isnt much to recruit out of Iowa, thats why UNI goes to Minneapolis and Missouri.

MplsBison

January 27th, 2009, 08:50 PM

South Dakota - 800k pop. - 3 high school players signed out of SD on last season's roster

Nebraska - 1.8 mill pop. - 2 high school players signed out of NE on last season's roster

Iowa - 3 mill pop. - ZERO high school players signed out of IA in Bohl's history at NDSU

Obviously Chapman has instructed him to stay away from Iowa. I just want to know why?

Is it because Iowa refuses to grant reciprocity with any state or join any student exchange programs (like the Midwest Student Exchange)?

Thunderstruck84

January 27th, 2009, 09:34 PM

clenz

January 27th, 2009, 10:34 PM

There isnt much to recruit out of Iowa, thats why UNI goes to Minneapolis and Missouri.Wrong. Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, and SDSU have a strangle hold on the Iowa kids. The top 5-7 in Iowa to go Iowa, the next 10-20 pick between ISU and UNI, after that USD and SDSU claim the left overs. There really isn't room for NDSU at this point.

HOWEVER, this will make Bison fans happy as hell. UND has signed TWO count them, TWO, Iowan's in the last FOUR DAYS!

Thundar

January 27th, 2009, 10:34 PM

Go Bison

January 27th, 2009, 10:51 PM

Guys this is just another thread that Mplsbison is hijacking. He must be bored again and so he is picking a stupid argument just for fun. Now that we know that, let's just ignore him and talk about Missouri Valley verbals.

AmsterBison

January 28th, 2009, 03:04 AM

MplsBison

January 28th, 2009, 09:11 AM

Wrong. Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, and SDSU have a strangle hold on the Iowa kids. The top 5-7 in Iowa to go Iowa, the next 10-20 pick between ISU and UNI, after that USD and SDSU claim the left overs. There really isn't room for NDSU at this point.

HOWEVER, this will make Bison fans happy as hell. UND has signed TWO count them, TWO, Iowan's in the last FOUR DAYS!

Then UND is doing what we should be doing.

No doubt NDSU would be able to wrestle at least a couple IA high school players away from UNI and SDSU.

MplsBison

January 28th, 2009, 09:12 AM

Verbal to NDSU:

Nicalaus Powell-Calhoun, 6'4, 210, Santa Ana (Segerstrom), CA *Verbal to NDSU, 1/27/2009* Reported 4.5 40

I guess NDSU isn't boycotting California, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Nebraska, Florida, and Texas like poor old Iowa :)

I refuse to believe that any game changing FCS player from California, Houston, Arizona, etc. would actually come to North Dakota to play football.

Oh yeah, sure, a 6-4 WR with 4.5 speed decided coming to North Dakota was his best option for football. What's the catch (or perhaps lack of ability to catch?)

I guess time will tell.

clenz

January 28th, 2009, 12:23 PM

Then UND is doing what we should be doing.

No doubt NDSU would be able to wrestle at least a couple IA high school players away from UNI and SDSU.
They weren't slouch players either. They were both, if I'm not mistaken, Elite All State players. One rushed for over 4000 yards and 50 TD's in 2 years as a starter at one of the best football programs in Iowa.

SteelCurtain

January 28th, 2009, 03:07 PM

They weren't slouch players either. They were both, if I'm not mistaken, Elite All State players. One rushed for over 4000 yards and 50 TD's in 2 years as a starter at one of the best football programs in Iowa.

Why recruit the state of Iowa with as many div 1 programs there are within the state already. Doesn't make any sense. We recruit WI and MN heavily and always will. Makes sense for everybody.

Mlpsbison- You can't recruit every state..choose the ones you can win in. We get most of our line-man from the midwest and speed guys from the south. That is the way it will always be at this level.

SteelCurtain

January 28th, 2009, 03:11 PM

NDSU should be pulling a couple kids out of Iowa to steal kids from UNI, SDSU and WIU (and USD in the future).

Plus we have four verbals from kids with offers from UNI.

That is quite impressive...So I guess we are taking kids..jut not from Iowa...

MplsBison

January 28th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Why recruit the state of Iowa with as many div 1 programs there are within the state already. Doesn't make any sense. We recruit WI and MN heavily and always will. Makes sense for everybody.

Mlpsbison- You can't recruit every state..choose the ones you can win in. We get most of our line-man from the midwest and speed guys from the south. That is the way it will always be at this level.

South Dakota - 800k pop. - 2 DI schools = 400k per DI school

Iowa - 3 million pop. - 3 DI schools = 1 million per DI school.

That was easy.

Also, what is a "speed guy"? Is that like a drug dealer?

MplsBison

January 28th, 2009, 03:29 PM

Plus we have four verbals from kids with offers from UNI.

That is quite impressive...So I guess we are taking kids..jut not from Iowa...

Right, right, it's only fair that we respect their back yard. It's not like they take guys from Mpls every season... xrolleyesxxrolleyesxxrolleyesxxrolleyesxxrolleyesx xrolleyesx

clenz

January 28th, 2009, 05:39 PM

South Dakota - 800k pop. - 2 DI schools = 400k per DI school

Iowa - 3 million pop. - 3 DI schools = 1 million per DI school.

That was easy.

Also, what is a "speed guy"? Is that like a drug dealer?Iowa has 4 D1 schools.

Iowa, ISU, UNI, and Drake....yes they are D1 as well.

MplsBison

January 28th, 2009, 06:26 PM

Iowa has 4 D1 schools.

Iowa, ISU, UNI, and Drake....yes they are D1 as well.

Drake doesn't give scholarships so I didn't count them.

There isn't a single high school player in Iowa who would attend Drake on his own dime over a scholarship offere from UNI, SDSU or NDSU.

Thundar

January 28th, 2009, 06:30 PM

Drake doesn't give scholarships so I didn't count them.

There isn't a single high school player in Iowa who would attend Drake on his own dime over a scholarship offere from UNI, SDSU or NDSU.

Unless they have a academic scholarship, and Drake has a major they like and Football isn't the top focus, but getting an education is.

MplsBison

January 28th, 2009, 08:51 PM

Unless they have a academic scholarship, and Drake has a major they like and Football isn't the top focus, but getting an education is.

Which brings us back to the main point: Iowa.

Unless Drake is giving out academic scholarships for growing corn and soybeans, I don't think we have to worry about that too much.

Chi Panther

January 28th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Recruting is fun! I'm sure that is why you are into this thread soo much.

But Bohl knows whats best for NDSU.

Farley and his staff knows what kids to target for UNI.

I think we will always battle in M/SP....NDSU will dominate Wisconsin and UNI will dominate St. Louis and KC.

I'm kind of surprised the kids the South Dakota is pulling in...xeekx

ValleyChamp

January 29th, 2009, 12:16 AM

Unless Drake is giving out academic scholarships for growing corn and soybeans, I don't think we have to worry about that too much.

No, but Iowa State does...

ValleyChamp

January 29th, 2009, 12:17 AM

Unless they have a academic scholarship, and Drake has a major they like and Football isn't the top focus, but getting an education is.

hahaha. Academics over football? Blasphemy!

BearsCountry

January 29th, 2009, 12:55 AM

UNI will dominate St. Louis and KC.

And we need to get you out of those places. xnonox

MplsBison

January 29th, 2009, 10:20 AM

No, but Iowa State does...

So do NDSU and SDSU. Does UNI?

So that was easy. We already have an advantage over Iowa and UNI for the farmer kids.

leatherneck177

January 29th, 2009, 11:49 AM

And we need to get you out of those places. xnonox

I think you need to get a lot of schools out of those places. xlolx

UNI Pike

January 29th, 2009, 01:33 PM

I'm kind of surprised the kids the South Dakota is pulling in...xeekx

Immediate playing time is attractive rather than waiting in line for three or four years.

OSBF

January 29th, 2009, 01:50 PM

There is a rumor floating around out there that the former Iowa QB Christenson will soon be a Redbird. As a senior, he would have 1 year of eligibility. His dad grew up in a small farm town about 35 miles East of Bloomington/Normal, signed out of HS as a punter at Northwestern, then transfered to EIU and was QB for 3 years.

Not sure what the kid has to offer, the knock on him has always been accuracy problems, and I'm not sure a new color uniform fixes that.

UNI Pike

January 29th, 2009, 02:23 PM

As long as she http://www.moviecitynews.com/arrays/images/2004/incredibles/elastigirl_sm_frnt.jpg is your wide receiver, your good to go

Thunderstruck84

January 29th, 2009, 04:01 PM

According the Steve Hallstrom on the Bison Media Blog (http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/?blog=41555):

North Dakota State:
Cooper Wahlo Jr. (http://www.chicagosports.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=85553&sport=1), WR, Woodbury MN: 6'2" 175 (also offered by SDSU)

Northern Iowa:
Terrell Sinkfield (http://hsminnesota.scout.com/a.z?s=396&p=8&c=1&nid=3994443), RB, Hopkins MN: 6'1" 175 (also offered by NDSU)

Hallstrom also said that the Bison are planning on offering QB Brock Jensen from Waupaca, WI today and he's planning to verbal soon after.

MplsBison

January 29th, 2009, 04:41 PM

Both SDSU and UNI in the twin cities and NDSU doesn't even sniff the Iowa corn fields.

BearsCountry

January 29th, 2009, 07:32 PM

I think you need to get a lot of schools out of those places. xlolx

Actually most of our head to head recruits lately have been against UNI in those places. SIU and you guys will always get St. Louis kids, thats pretty much a given.

ValleyChamp

January 29th, 2009, 07:38 PM

Both SDSU and UNI in the twin cities and NDSU doesn't even sniff the Iowa corn fields.

What is your point?

BearsCountry

January 29th, 2009, 08:15 PM

What is your point?

Minneapolis is part of North Dakota now. Didn't you hear?

Chi Panther

January 29th, 2009, 08:50 PM

MplsBison

January 29th, 2009, 09:47 PM

What is your point?

NDSU should be signing 1-3 high school players from Iowa every year.

ValleyChamp

January 29th, 2009, 10:20 PM

NDSU should be signing 1-3 high school players from Iowa every year.

Why?

AmsterBison

January 29th, 2009, 10:29 PM

Why?

Who knows? Old Mpls (no offense, MplsBison) usually finds a horse, rides it to death, and then beats on it until nothing is left but a thin layer of paste. His horse right now is called "NDSU must recruit Iowa".

Anyway, according to rivals.com, NDSU got a commitment from a Houston WR named Kevin Brooks (Westside High). Don't get excited: That's Houston, Texas not Houghton, Iowa.

SteelCurtain

January 29th, 2009, 11:19 PM

What is your point?

He doesn't have one....we have our recruiting areas we do very well in. As I have stated earlier you can't recruit every state. You go with what works or where you have good contacts.

He just likes to hear himself say the same stupid thing over and over and over..xbawlingx

MplsBison

January 30th, 2009, 09:35 AM

Why?

Simple recruiting tactic that everyone knows: take kids from your opponent's backyard.

Everyone but Bohl, apparantely.

MplsBison

January 30th, 2009, 09:36 AM

He doesn't have one....we have our recruiting areas we do very well in. As I have stated earlier you can't recruit every state. You go with what works or where you have good contacts.

He just likes to hear himself say the same stupid thing over and over and over..xbawlingx

Nice theory, but doesn't explain why a school in North Dakota that has done well recruiting MN, WI and the Dakotas is recruiting California, Texas and South Carolina. We're not going to pull any game changers out of those states. Not to an FCS school.

Thunderstruck84

January 30th, 2009, 12:24 PM

ValleyChamp

January 30th, 2009, 12:25 PM

Simple recruiting tactic that everyone knows: take kids from your opponent's backyard.

Everyone but Bohl, apparantely.

Thats not a recuiting tactic. The only recuiting tactic there is, is to get the best players you possibly can.

MplsBison

January 30th, 2009, 12:31 PM

Supposidly a couple more Arizona kids are visiting this weekend.

Obviously Coach Cooper (former TE from Ariz) is trying to work his high school contacts down there.

Hard for me to believe that any game changer from Ariz would ever consider NDSU over a west region FBS school.

MplsBison

January 30th, 2009, 12:32 PM

Thats not a recuiting tactic. The only recuiting tactic there is, is to get the best players you possibly can.

And obviously recruiting players that UNI is recruit would fall into that category.

Thundar

January 30th, 2009, 01:33 PM

Nice theory, but doesn't explain why a school in North Dakota that has done well recruiting MN, WI and the Dakotas is recruiting California, Texas and South Carolina. We're not going to pull any game changers out of those states. Not to an FCS school.

Please explain this theory!

xpopcornxxpopcornxxblahblahxxblahblahx

MplsBison

January 30th, 2009, 01:57 PM

Please explain this theory!

xpopcornxxpopcornxxblahblahxxblahblahx

It means exactly what it says. The regional FBS schools are going to have the pick of the litter. At best NDSU will have the leftovers, which I contend are not worth the effort we have to put in to get them to Fargo.

Not when we can get the same caliber athletes in our region. Athletes that are actually excited to come to NDSU (Jensen vs. Westerndorp).

Jacks02

January 30th, 2009, 04:10 PM

It means exactly what it says. The regional FBS schools are going to have the pick of the litter. At best NDSU will have the leftovers, which I contend are not worth the effort we have to put in to get them to Fargo.

Not when we can get the same caliber athletes in our region. Athletes that are actually excited to come to NDSU (Jensen vs. Westerndorp).

I think you are selling yourself short considering a couple of SDSU's top defensive players in Danny Batten and Jimmy Rodgers came from Arizona.

UNI Pike

January 30th, 2009, 07:06 PM

Chi Panther

February 3rd, 2009, 12:29 PM

I find it funny that JJ Swain out of Minneapolis is listed to go to UNI on Scouts and listed to go to SIU on Rivals.....

Thundar

February 4th, 2009, 01:44 PM

First Official publicly known Commitment of 09 for NDSU!

http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/index.cfm

turfdoc

February 4th, 2009, 01:53 PM

Two more for the Bison (apparently we have about 40 schollies available this year)

QB Brock Jensen, Waupaca WI, 6'3" 208
WR Kevin Brooks (http://fresnostate.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=89073), Houston TX, 5'11" 180

You can only give scholarships to 30 new recruits in one year. If you have 40 you will be playing 10 short this year.

ysubigred

February 4th, 2009, 02:09 PM

YSU's official signee's for 09!

http://www.ysu.edu/sports/football/2009/signeesrecap.htm xthumbsupx Shapeing up to be a great class. I'm really excited about the Pace kid from VA xnodx

Thunderstruck84

February 4th, 2009, 03:02 PM

You can only give scholarships to 30 new recruits in one year. If you have 40 you will be playing 10 short this year.
That was an intentional exaggeration on my part, I'm just surprised at all the new commitments considering we only graduated 16 last year.

YSU's official signee's for 09!

http://www.ysu.edu/sports/football/2009/signeesrecap.htm xthumbsupx Shapeing up to be a great class. I'm really excited about the Pace kid from VA xnodx
He sure is physically impressive for a HS recruit, 5'10" 220 and ran for 2700+ yards as a senior. If he has the speed he could be a Herb Donaldson clone.

ysubigred

February 4th, 2009, 03:22 PM

That was an intentional exaggeration on my part, I'm just surprised at all the new commitments considering we only graduated 16 last year.

He sure is physically impressive for a HS recruit, 5'10" 220 and ran for 2700+ yards as a senior. If he has the speed he could be a Herb Donaldson clone.

Thanks we can only hope. Donaldson is a special back xthumbsupx

Check this out xeekx

http://gamedaymagazine.com/2009/01/pace_commits_to_play_for_young.php

Thunderstruck84

February 4th, 2009, 03:39 PM

Thanks we can only hope. Donaldson is a special back xthumbsupx

Check this out xeekx

http://gamedaymagazine.com/2009/01/pace_commits_to_play_for_young.php
Only 17 years old also... he's a manchild. Not sure what YSU is looking like next year but I could see them redshirting him next year, he's only 17 and he's probably still growing, by this time next year he could be 6'0" and more muscular with a year of weight training under his belt.

CaBisonFan

February 4th, 2009, 04:28 PM

Wrong. Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, and SDSU have a strangle hold on the Iowa kids. The top 5-7 in Iowa to go Iowa, the next 10-20 pick between ISU and UNI, after that USD and SDSU claim the left overs. There really isn't room for NDSU at this point.

HOWEVER, this will make Bison fans happy as hell. UND has signed TWO count them, TWO, Iowan's in the last FOUR DAYS!

So that means they got what was left after Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, USD, & SDSU. Good for UND.

MSUBear42

February 4th, 2009, 05:43 PM

MSU:

Missouri State’s high school signees are:
Justin Aumen (6-5, 285, OL, Junction City, Kan.) helped Coach Randall Zimmerman’s Junction City (Kan.) High School squad to a Kansas Class 6A state title and perfect 13-0 season this fall. He was recognized by four organizations as a first-team all-state performer in 2008 as well as earning first-team All-Centennial League honors his junior and senior seasons. The Kansas Shrine Bowl selection also garnered second-team all-state honors in 2007 and guided his teams to a collective 22-2 record the past two seasons. He was a three-time letterman in football and track as a standout shot putter.

Antonio Brown (5-10, 170, DB, Midwest City, Okla.) was a second-team All-State defensive back the past two seasons at Midwest City (Okla.) High for Coach Steve Huff’s Bombers. He earned first-team all-conference honors in 2008 after helping his squad to back-to-back 12-1 seasons, both of which culminated in the Class 6A semifinals. On the defensive side, he tallied 41 tackles in 2008, but was also a versatile offensive player. He rushed for 279 yards on 46 carries and collected 12 receptions for 205 yards (17.1 yards per reception) with five touchdowns, earning him the team’s Both Sides Award. He is also a two-time all-state track performer.

Raymundrick Brown (6-1, 215, LB, Texarkana, Texas) posted 86 tackles, 10 sacks, 15 tackles for loss and five interceptions this season for Coach Barry Norton’s Texas (Texas) High school team. Brown was an all-Northeast Texas, all-district, and all-conference pick for the Tigers in 2008, helping his team to a 9-2 record and Class 4A playoff trip. A three-sport standout, Brown has sensational 4.5 speed in the 40-yard dash, and is also a standout basketball and track performer.

Ryan Callender (6-1, 210, LB, Dallas, Texas) is a two-time all-district linebacker at Hillcrest (Texas) High who also played wide receiver as a standout prep performer. He was team captain as a senior and helped Coach Andy Todd’s Panthers to a 7-4 record in 2008 and berth in the Texas Class 4A playoffs.

Mikael Cooper-Falls (5-11, 195, TB, Springfield, Mo.) averaged 9.4 yards per carry and scored 14 touchdowns as a tailback for Coach John Beckham’s Hillcrest High School Hornets in 2008. The second-team Class 5 All-State standout rushed for 1,200 yards, earning all-Ozarks Conference, all-region and second-team all-area honors this season, while guiding Hillcrest to the Class 5 state playoffs. He was also a first-team All-Ozarks Conference pick as a junior and qualified for the Class 4 state track meet in the long jump and 100-meter dash.

Cadarrius Dotson (5-9, 165, WR/PR, Memphis, Tenn.) averaged 20.4 yards per punt return as a senior at Kirby High School in Memphis, Tenn., earning him all-region and All-Memphis Metro laurels. He was also a prolific wide receiver, gathering in 37 passes for 709 yards (19.2 yards per reception) for Coach Chester Flowers, Jr.’s Cougars. He accounted for seven receiving touchdowns, three rushing touchdowns and a punt return score this season.

Anthony Grady (6-6, 270, DT, Texarkana, Ark.) helped Arkansas (Ark.) High to back-to-back Class 6A state championships in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, the Razorbacks were 5-7, but made the state playoffs behind a solid defensive effort. Grady recorded 58 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, nine sacks and broke up 14 passes his senior season. He will play in the Arkansas All-Star Game on June 26 in Fayetteville and was named to the Arkansas Class 6A All-State squad as well as claiming All-Southwest Arkansas and All-6A South Conference honors for Coach Bill Keopple.

Kyle Hahn (6-7, 300, OL, O’Fallon, Mo.) was an All-AAA Conference pick in 2008 for Coach Bob Leonard’s Crusaders at St. Dominic High School in O’Fallon, Mo. The sizeable standout also helped his team to a 6-4 record in 2008 while earning East Central All-District laurels by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association.

Curtis King (6-2, 265, DT, Memphis, Tenn.) was an All-Memphis Metro defensive tackle in 2008 who was also named to the All-Tennessee Defensive team. He helped guide Coach Teli White’s Bears to the Class 3A playoffs and a 6-5 record this season while recording 86 total tackles, including 54 solos, with 16 sacks. He was also named to the all-Mid South team in 2008.

Kurt Kutter (6-3, 275, OL, Wentzville, Mo.) was named to the Post-Dispatch Top 20 players list after helping Wentzville Timberland High School to a 10-1 record and Class 5 district title this season. He was an all-Gateway Conference performer in 2008, in addition to earning Class 5 All-State laurels and second-team St. Louis All-Metro distinction for Coach Craig Collins’ Wolves.

Joey Mendel (6-1, 200, RB, Springfield, Mo.) will join the Bears this fall as a walk-on after proving to be a versatile standout for Coach Joel Heman at Glendale High School. In 2007, he was an All-Ozarks Conference punter and running back, while claiming Southwest Missouri Football Coaches Association second-team honors at both positions. He is also a distinguished discus thrower for the Falcons’ track team.

Howard Scarborough (5-9, 175, DB, Tulsa, Okla.) captained Tulsa (Okla.) Union High School to the 2008 Class 6A state championship after registering 96 tackles, four interceptions and a fumble recovery this season. He will play in the Oklahoma All-State Game on July 31 in Tulsa and was named to four different all-state squads his senior season. The Redskins had back-to-back 13-1 seasons with Scarborough guiding Coach Kirk Fridrich’s defense, including a state runner-up showing in 2007.

Matt Swan (6-3, 215, WR/TE, Springfield, Mo.) is an all-around athlete who was a three-sport letterman last year at Glendale High School. In 2007, the large-framed receiver and tight end garnered All-Ozarks Conference honors in 2008 for Coach Joel Heman’s Falcons and was also named to the Southwest Missouri Football Coaches Association team. He is also a standout in basketball and track.

Adrian Williams (5-11, 175, WR, Jacksonville, Fla.) possesses a great blend of speed and toughness, collecting 500 receiving yards on 28 catches and eight touchdowns this season at First Coast High School. He clocked a 4.47 40-yard dash at the Scout.com combine in March 2008, earning first-team all-combine honors at receiver. He helped Coach Marty Lee’s Buccaneers to a 6-5 season that culminated in the Florida Class 4A playoffs, earning him second-team All-Gateway Conference and all-district honors.

Trevor Wooden (6-2, 215, QB, Gainesville, Fla.) was a Florida Class 5A second-team All-State quarterback in 2008 after throwing for 1,899 yards with 16 touchdowns while compiling more than 2,300 yards total offense and accounting for 24 touchdowns. He threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns in a game on 9/4/08 against Eagle View (Fla.) Academy. He helped Coach Ryan Smith’s Hurricanes to a 5-5 finish this season and earned all-district honors by the Gainesville Sun and FACA.

Thundar

February 4th, 2009, 05:55 PM

Here is the entire class of 09 Welcome!!

North Dakota State University head football coach CRAIG BOHL announced the signing of 19 high school athletes and a pair of junior college athletes to National Letters of Intent to play football and continue their education at NDSU. That announcement came today on the first day student-athletes are allowed to sign Letters of Intent.

The list includes student-athletes from eight different states including North Dakota (3), Minnesota (8), Wisconsin (4), Nebraska (1), Texas (1), Illinois (1), California (2) and Florida (1).

There are 12 offensive players and nine defensive players.

Read full article: http://www.gobison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=2400&ATCLID=3662978

Jacks02

February 4th, 2009, 07:28 PM

Here is SDSU's official release.

South Dakota State University football coach John Stiegelmeier announced Wednesday that 16 high school standouts and two transfers have signed a National Letter of Intent or been accepted for admission, indicating they will compete for the Jackrabbit football program.

“This class is the result of many miles, many calls and many hours of film evaluation. The result is exactly what we planned for,” Stiegelmeier said. “Our assistant coaches, through their hard work, have recruited a great class. As a staff, we work hard to find student-athletes who fit our mission at SDSU and these young men fit that mission. All our position needs are met with this class and we look forward to each student-athlete pursuing his dreams at SDSU.”

• Vince Benedetto (pronounced BEN-ah-det-oh), 6-4, 225, tight end, Crystal Lake, Ill.;
• Pat Brown, 6-0, 180, defensive back, Bettendorf, Iowa;
• Chase Douglas, 6-4, 245, defensive lineman, Brandon, S.D.;
• Malik Humphries, 6-2, 200, defensive lineman, Perris, Calif.;
• Joshua Jones, 6-1, 175, defensive back, Kansas City, Mo.
• Josh Kage (pronounced Cage), 6-4, 255, offensive lineman, Omaha, Neb.;
• R.C. Kilgore, 6-2, 210, linebacker, Cottage Grove, Minn.;
• Eric Koehlmoos (pronounced COOL-moose), 6-0, 195, defensive back, Pierce, Neb.;
• Lee Mondol (pronounced MON-dahl), 6-2, 200, quarterback, Ventura, Calif.;
• Alex Parker, 6-5, 270, offensive line, Brookings, S.D.;
• Anthony “Doug” Peete, 6-4, 215, linebacker, Olathe, Kan.;
• Trevor Tiefenthaler, 5-11, 170, wide receiver, Sioux Rapids, Iowa;
• Gianni Washington-Parker, 6-3, 200, defensive lineman, Lake View Terrace, Calif.;
• Jake Weiss, 6-3, 210, linebacker, Sioux Falls, S.D.;
• Mikel Whittier, 6-3, 210, quarterback; St. Louis, Mo.;
• Mason Winterboer, 5-11, 190, running back, Brookings, S.D.;
• Bryan Witzmann (pronounced WITS-man), 6-8, 255, offensive lineman, Houlton, Wis.;
• Walker Woods, 6-0, 190, running back, Waukee, Iowa

Player Bio's are in this release. http://www.gojacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15000&ATCLID=3662385

ValleyChamp

February 4th, 2009, 07:58 PM

New UNI Panthers:

Mark Blessington, 6-5, 297, OL/DL, Auburn, Iowa (Southern Cal HS)
Fabian Brown, 6-3, 260, OL/DL, Des Moines, Iowa (Roosevelt HS/Iowa Central CC)
Zach Cutkomp, 5-11, 185, ATH, West Des Moines, Iowa (WDM Valley HS)
Zerrick Fuller, 6-0, 180, WR/DB, Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Champlin Park HS)
Jordan Gacke, 6-2, 205, FB/LB/TE, Rock Rapids, Iowa (Central Lyon HS)
Jaz Granderson, 5-10, 182, DB, Kirkwood, Mo. (Kirkwood HS/Harper JC)
Airreo Greer, 5-11, 180, RB, Davenport, Iowa (North HS)
Darion Howard, 6-4, 230, FB/LB/TE, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls HS)
Chris Jepsen, 6-3, 230, OL/DL, Urbandale, Iowa (Urbandale HS)
Josh Johnson, 6-8, 260, OL/DL, Peculiar, Mo. (Raymore-Peculiar HS)
Dan Kruger, 6-5, 285, OL/DL, Wesley, Iowa (West Hancock HS)
Adrian Mims, 6-7, 250, OL/DL, Kansas City, Mo. (Hickman Mills HS)
Ian Moore, 6-4, 185, WR/DB, St. Louis, Mo. (Lafayette HS)
Mac O’Brien, 6-2, 230, FB/LB/TE, Waterloo, Iowa (Waterloo Columbus HS)
B.J. Ray, 6-3, 205, ATH, Waynesville, Mo. (Waynesville HS)
Tobi Saporu, 6-3, 230, FB/LB/TE, Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS)
Tyler Sievertsen, 6-2, 175, PK, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Kennedy HS)
Terrell Sinkfield, 6-1, 180, RB, Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins HS)
Varmah Sonie. 5-9, 160, WR/DB, Burnsville, Minn. (Apple Valley HS)
J.J. Swain, 6-0, 180, WR/DB, Burnsville, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels HS)
Sam Tim, 6-2, 190, RB/DB, Ames, Iowa (Ames HS)
Blake White, 5-10, 180, WR/DB, Davenport, Iowa (North HS)
Justin Wissler, 6-6, 320, OL, Wall Lake, Iowa (East Sac County HS/Iowa Central CC)
Phil Wright, 5-10, 180, WR/DB, Sioux Falls, S.D. (O’Gorman HS)

JackTwice

February 4th, 2009, 08:42 PM

Wrong. Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, and SDSU have a strangle hold on the Iowa kids. The top 5-7 in Iowa to go Iowa, the next 10-20 pick between ISU and UNI, after that USD and SDSU claim the left overs.

I think your overstating it a bit there fella. While I would agree that the top 10 in the state are likely to pick Iowa, ISU or UNI. SDSU has gotten some very good kids out of Iowa.

Pat Brown, 6-1, 180, CB/R, Bettendorf, Iowa. Elite all-state pick by the Des Moines Register and second-team all-state selection by the Iowa Newspaper Association.

Trevor Tiefenthaler, 5-11, 170, WR, Sioux Central, Iowa. Three-year all-state pick, Iowa Class 1A state champ in the 400 meters

Walker Woods, 5-11, 190, RB, Waukee, Iowa. Ran for more than 3,300 yards and 52 touchdowns in two years as a starter. Class 4A all-state by the Iowa Newspaper Association and the Des Moines Register.

And that was just this year.

ValleyChamp

February 4th, 2009, 10:37 PM

I don't mean to bust your chops, but if they had solid offers from the big schools, they would not have gone to SDSU.

Chi Panther

February 4th, 2009, 10:37 PM

I think your overstating it a bit there fella. While I would agree that the top 10 in the state are likely to pick Iowa, ISU or UNI. SDSU has gotten some very good kids out of Iowa.

Pat Brown, 6-1, 180, CB/R, Bettendorf, Iowa. Elite all-state pick by the Des Moines Register and second-team all-state selection by the Iowa Newspaper Association.

Trevor Tiefenthaler, 5-11, 170, WR, Sioux Central, Iowa. Three-year all-state pick, Iowa Class 1A state champ in the 400 meters

Walker Woods, 5-11, 190, RB, Waukee, Iowa. Ran for more than 3,300 yards and 52 touchdowns in two years as a starter. Class 4A all-state by the Iowa Newspaper Association and the Des Moines Register.

And that was just this year.

All talented kids....congrats!

Jacks02

February 4th, 2009, 10:38 PM

Some video coverage of the SDSU recruits, thanks to JimmyJack on SDSU message board.

Recruit Video #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOacnypQJZ4&fmt=18

Recruit Video #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB44oYHEMOI&fmt=18

Terry Vandrovec and Tyler Merriam discussing new recruits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y65SBQu6CDg&fmt=18

leatherneck177

February 4th, 2009, 10:59 PM

This might be the best recruiting class in the history of the FCS!!! They are all man children and are total freaks on the field and in the classroom! I expect at least ten MVFC First Team All Conference players off this list!!

Honestly, no coach is going to say that they didn't get a great recruting class. They are always going to be "excited" and find kids that "our program is built with". With that being said, I still get excited...even though I have no idea how they will pan out.

FYI, Herb Donaldson was a zero star recruit on Rivals. I'm not even sure that he was listed on there.

Hassan Amen
DB
5-11
195
Fr.
Dearborn, Mich. (Fordson)

Ethan Bachinski
LB
6-3
215
Fr.
Milton, Wis. (Milton)

Marva Carley
RB
6-0
205
Fr.
Palmetto, Fla. (Palmetto)

Terriun Crump
WR
6-3
210
So.
Country Club Hills, Ill. (College of DuPage)

Ryan Demming
DL
6-3
235
Fr.
Chicago, Ill. (St. Rita)

Dan Dispensa
DB
6-0
185
Fr.
Chicago, Ill. (St. Rita)

Antoine Ford*
WR
5-11
175
Fr.
Pemberton, N.J. (North Carolina Tech Prep)

Cory Hofstetter
TE
6-4
250
Fr.
Geneva, Ill. (Geneva)

Jimmy Holtschlag
OL
6-5
320
Fr.
Quincy, Ill. (Quincy)

Mason Howington
TE
6-4
235
Fr.
Lawrenceville, Ga. (Brookwood)

Duck Lowrance
DB
5-11
175
Fr.
Portland, Texas (Portland)

Gary McCleod
DB
6-1
185
Fr.
Pompano Beach, Fla. (Blanche Ely)

Sam Power
LB
6-3
210
Fr.
West Lafayette, Ind. (Benton Central)

Justin Rideau*
WR
6-3
195
Jr.
Beaumont, Texas (Blinn College)

Carter Ridenour
QB
6-2
215
Fr.
Bettendorf, Iowa (Bettendorf

William Ritter
DE
6-2
215
Fr.
Odessa, Texas (Permian)

Ocious Samuel
DE
6-3
225
Fr.
Clinton Township, Mich. (Clintondale)

Ben Schneider
DB
6-1
190
Fr.
Cincinnati, Ohio (Moeller)

Derek Shay
OL
6-4
270
Fr.
Cerro Gordo, Ill. (Cerro Gordo)

*already enrolled at Western Illinois

AZJack

February 5th, 2009, 12:07 AM

I don't mean to bust your chops, but if they had solid offers from the big schools, they would not have gone to SDSU.

The same goes for UNI.

Jacks02

February 5th, 2009, 09:39 AM

Sioux Falls Argus Leader article discussing the new recruits at SDSU.

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090205/SPORTS0202/902050333/1002/sports

ValleyChamp

February 5th, 2009, 01:36 PM

The same goes for UNI.

Nobody could say no to UNI.xthumbsupx

achrist70

February 5th, 2009, 02:43 PM

MSUBear42

February 5th, 2009, 03:55 PM

All I know is that this is one of the better MSU classes all-time. We got some serious defensive talent.

isutom

February 5th, 2009, 05:04 PM

Signing Day: ISU football’s 2009 class all about flexibility, stability

By Todd Golden
The Tribune-Star

TERRE HAUTE -- Flexibility and stability. That’s the most apt description of Indiana State’s 34-man football recruiting class announced Wednesday on National Signing Day.

Flexibility in the sense that several recruits can play multiple positions. Stability in the sense that 32 of the 34-man class are incoming freshmen.

The stability factor is probably most striking. With 26 losses in a row, many teams in ISU’s lot would have devoted scholarships to junior college athletes who could help right away. Miles doesn’t think that’s the right approach to making ISU solid in the long run.

“That’s the quick fix. I’m in this for the long run. I didn’t come to Terre Haute to be here for two or three years. We came here to fix it over the long term.

“We’ll sprinkle in JUCO’s here and there, but our basis needs to be on four-year players. I want this program built, I plan to be here a long time, no matter who’s here, to have a solid foundation of players. That’s how you build it,” Miles said.

The incoming class has players from California to Pennsylvania, though the overwhelming majority — 22 in all — come from Indiana. Based on ISU’s positions listed on a news release, the position ISU most filled was defensive back as the Sycamores snagged six for the secondary. Five wide receivers and tight ends were also among those signed.

But upon closer inspection, several players are listed at both an offensive and defensive position, so roles will be fluid throughout spring and well into pre-season practices when most of these players practice for the first time. To wit, there were no defensive tackles listed among ISU’s recruits, but when asked about it, Miles said ISU will definitely have defensive tackles.

“You have to get kids who can play the game. We’re not going to get the ready-made offensive lineman or defensive tackle. We have to get the guys who can be versatile. They guys who can play linebacker-defensive end or wide receiver-defensive back. We have to get those guys and our staff does a great job identifying those types of guys,” Miles said.

Miles defined what he was looking for from the class in general.

“We filled some needs up front and then we moved out. We needed more DB’s and we got them. We were able to bring in a couple of quarterbacks. We got some receivers. We still have more holes, but until we get to the point where we can redshirt guys, instead of having to play them, we’re trying to bring in guys that can help us immediately. I think we did that,” Miles said.

Among the freshman are four Wabash Valley recruits. Terre Haute South tight end Michael Mardis and wide receiver/defensive back Elias Brown committed along with Terre Haute North kicker Wade Bush and Rockville quarterback Matt King. Miles explained during an introductory press conference that he wanted to build recruiting in the area and fan out from there.

ISU also snagged three recruits from 5A state champion Center Grove. Defensive end Keith Deitel, running back/linebacker Anthony Elias and wide receiver/running back Tanner Riley (the MIC rushing champion) are all future Sycamores.

There are eight new Sycamores who were first-team All-State selections. Avon defensive end Tyler Boyd, Heritage Hills offensive lineman Taylor Brothwell, Mishawaka Penn tight end Garrick Dikos, Gibson Southern linebacker Brandon Foster, South Bend Riley defensive back Larry King, Rockville quarterback Matt King, Lafayette Harrison offensive lineman FN Lutz III and Fort Wayne Snider’s Dillon Painter.

Miles also announced that Ben Geffert has moved from ISU’s defensive line to the offensive line. Also, defensive back Alex Bettag and running back Reece Craig — who played last season as walk-ons — earned scholarships of their own.

ISU 2009 football recruits

Quarterbacks

Marcus Etnier 6-0 210 Bloomington/Bloomington South

Matt King 6-1 190 Rockville

Running backs

Anthony Elias (also LB) 5-10 225 Greenwood/Center Grove

Luke Harris (also LB) 5-11 200 Whiteland

Bryan Stefanik 6-0 205 Beaver Falls, Pa./Blackhawk

Wide receivers

Elias Brown (also DB) 5-11 160 Terre Haute South

Lawrence Lacotti 5-10 175 San Jose, Calif./San Jose CC

Tyler Ricker (also DB) 6-3 180 Poseyville/North Posey

Tanner Riley (also RB) 5-10 175 Greenwood/Center Grove

Leonard Riston (also RB) 5-11 180 Cincinnati/Withrow

Tight ends

Garrick Dikos 6-3 210 Mishawaka/Penn

Luke Ecimovic 6-3 255 Ambridge, Pa.

Michael Mardis 6-3 220 Terre Haute South

Tyler Stafford (also DE) 6-3 240 Fortville/Mount Vernon

Brent Weinzapfel 6-2 225 Evansville/Mater Dei

Offensive line

Taylor Brothwell 6-3 280 Santa Claus/Heritage Hills

Brad Hasdorff 6-5 280 Cincinnati/Colerain

FN Lutz III 6-3 275 West Lafayette/Harrison

Defensive line

Tyler Boyd (DE) 6-2 240 Avon

Keith Deitel (DE) 6-3 220 Greenwood/Center Grove

Ben Obaseki (DE) 6-3 235 Washington, Ind.

Linebackers

Santino Davis 6-1 220 Gulfport, Miss/Gulf Coast CC

Brandon Foster 6-0 220 Haubstadt/Gibson Southern

Austen Wozniak 6-2 230 Houston/Hargrave Military

Defensive backs

Andrew Blackmon 6-1 185 Monroeville, Pa./Gateway

Jameel High 5-10 185 Kankakee, Ill./Bishop McNamara

Larry King (also WR) 6-3 205 South Bend/Riley

Kamerin Mitchell 6-2 200 Kankakee, Ill./Bishop McNamara

Dillon Painter 6-2 205 Fort Wayne/Snider

CJ Ullysse 5-10 180 Miami/Cypress Bay

Athletes

Darien Donald (QB/RB) 5-11 175 Cahokia, Ill.

Demory Lawshe (QB) 6-1 190 Indianapolis/Lawrence North

Cory Phillips (DB/QB/WR) 6-1 195 Hammond/Morton

Kicker

Wade Bush 6-2 175 Terre Haute North

isutom

February 5th, 2009, 05:07 PM

QUARTERBACK RECRUIT MATT KING NAMED WINNER OF NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AWARD

Indiana State quarterback recruit Matt King (Rockville, IN/Rockville HS) has been named the winner of the Indiana Old Spice National Player of the Year Award for the 2008 season.

The "Old Spice National Player of the Year" award is a list of players who were named as the top players in each state. Past winners of the award include Tim Tebow and Jamarcus Russell.

The official announcement is expected to be in USA Today on Feb. 5.

MSUBear42

February 5th, 2009, 06:31 PM

Wouldn't put too much stock into that award, we had a QB from Ohio that won it and he's been 3rd-4th string ever since coming here.

crunifan

February 5th, 2009, 08:10 PM

It seems every year I get to hear how all these schools have amazing recruiting classes. It's the best one ever their fans say! Yet, over half the time, UNI ends up with the title.

It has to be one of three things. 1) Your recruiting classes suck 2) UNI's recruiting classes were better than yours or 3) recruiting only matters so far as the coach can utilize the talent.

I'd bet 2 and 3 are more applicable to UNI and this conference.

achrist70

February 5th, 2009, 11:03 PM

I would say that it is coaches knowing what they need, and not listing to the so called experts to get their recruits. Oh and developing talent once it gets to campus. Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.

MSUBear42

February 6th, 2009, 02:26 AM

achrist70

February 6th, 2009, 09:54 AM

Well, then why even play the games from now on? We can just crown your arse every year.

I'm sorry I have to say it. Was the UNI Missouri State match-up really a game?

MSUBear42

February 6th, 2009, 10:15 AM

Haha, it wasn't even close!

Jacks02

February 6th, 2009, 12:35 PM

These aren't that great of recruits out of the state of Iowa. I would say you had more with the kids you got out of Fairfield a few years ago. There was a news station in Des Moines that rated running backs in the state of Iowa and didn't even have Woods in the top ten.

Apparently ESPN doesn't agree with the Des Moines news station as they gave Walker Woods a 63 ranking, which was 4th highest in the state for RB.
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=60401&season=2009

Iowa Rankings
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/prospects?&pos=null&status=null&toggle=state&season=2009&state=IA

clenz

February 6th, 2009, 01:15 PM

Apparently ESPN doesn't agree with the Des Moines news station as they gave Walker Woods a 63 ranking, which was 4th highest in the state for RB.
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=60401&season=2009

Iowa Rankings
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/prospects?&pos=null&status=null&toggle=state&season=2009&state=IA
FWIW, as someone who follows IA hs sports all to closely for my own good, and as someone who works for IowaPreps.com I can say that ESPN doesn't know crap about Iowa kids. Walker, while a great talent and he may turn into a great back, isn't ranked in the top 25-30 in the state of Iowa for the class of 2009

UNI Pike

February 6th, 2009, 01:26 PM

Apparently ESPN doesn't agree with the Des Moines news station as they gave Walker Woods a 63 ranking, which was 4th highest in the state for RB.
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=60401&season=2009

Iowa Rankings
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/prospects?&pos=null&status=null&toggle=state&season=2009&state=IA

We took the kid two places above Woods. It will be interesting to see how each plays out in the next several years.

achrist70

February 6th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Apparently ESPN doesn't agree with the Des Moines news station as they gave Walker Woods a 63 ranking, which was 4th highest in the state for RB.
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=60401&season=2009

Iowa Rankings
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/prospects?&pos=null&status=null&toggle=state&season=2009&state=IA

Well showing how much ESPN knows about kids from Iowa they don't even have Walker Woods considering SDSU. Maybe because they are idiots. Or it could be he wanted to go to UNI but UNI wasn't all that interested.

jmc_jackrabbit

February 8th, 2009, 10:07 AM

Well showing how much ESPN knows about kids from Iowa they don't even have Walker Woods considering SDSU. Maybe because they are idiots. Or it could be he wanted to go to UNI but UNI wasn't all that interested.

Or it could be that UNI was interested and he chose SDSU instead. Who knows why these kids choose where to go?

achrist70

February 8th, 2009, 05:47 PM

Or it could be that UNI was interested and he chose SDSU instead. Who knows why these kids choose where to go?

No

Jacked_Rabbit

February 8th, 2009, 06:20 PM

No

... agree to disagree.

clenz

February 8th, 2009, 06:51 PM

Or it could be that UNI was interested and he chose SDSU instead. Who knows why these kids choose where to go?UNI didn't really show that much interest in him from the interviews and other things I've read.

PantherRob82

February 8th, 2009, 11:16 PM

... agree to disagree.

welcome to reality. we're the new NDSU. xbawlingxxbawlingxxbawlingxxnonono2x

clenz

February 9th, 2009, 12:08 AM

welcome to reality. we're the new NDSU. xbawlingxxbawlingxxbawlingxxnonono2x
Wait, you mean we are going to be picked to win the conference, start the season preseason top 5-10 and brag about how good we are.....then finish 6-5?

I don't think I want that. I'd rather fly under the radar and not have anyone talk about us, if it meant us winning

SteelCurtain

February 9th, 2009, 02:57 PM

Wait, you mean we are going to be picked to win the conference, start the season preseason top 5-10 and brag about how good we are.....then finish 6-5?

I don't think I want that. I'd rather fly under the radar and not have anyone talk about us, if it meant us winning

Good one!!! My opinion is UNI and NDSU no matter what any publication says have the best recruiting classes. I trust both coaching staffs on talent evaluation.

Get used to the new cocky rabbits.....They win a couple of games and they think they are gods gifts.

Clenz, look forward to the game in Fargo this year!!! Trust me with Coach Bohl in charge we won't be 6-5 this year. We will have a new o and d Coordinator and hopefully a QB that doesn't throw 5 ints/gamexwhistlex

I-AA Fan

February 11th, 2009, 10:21 AM

Is there a reason we are keeping a thread on verbals opened after LOI day? We should keep going with the signings thread. As to the best classes. To paraphrase Monty Python ...

"...we are hear to celebrate a special day. Let's not argue over a silly thing like who killed whom".

ValleyChamp

February 11th, 2009, 11:45 AM

Good one!!! My opinion is UNI and NDSU no matter what any publication says have the best recruiting classes. I trust both coaching staffs on talent evaluation.

Get used to the new cocky rabbits.....They win a couple of games and they think they are gods gifts.

Clenz, look forward to the game in Fargo this year!!! Trust me with Coach Bohl in charge we won't be 6-5 this year. We will have a new o and d Coordinator and hopefully a QB that doesn't throw 5 ints/gamexwhistlex

xlolx Wasn't coach Bohl in charge last year?xcoffeex

SteelCurtain

February 11th, 2009, 11:50 AM

xlolx Wasn't coach Bohl in charge last year?xcoffeex

Of course. No one could have predicted the season would have turned out like it did. A little humble pie goes a long way(fans and coaching staff included.)

Trust me...He will have us playing the type of football we are used to. He learned a lot last year understands he must match UNI in all aspects of the game to be successful in this conference.

Thunderstruck84

February 11th, 2009, 01:42 PM

ValleyChamp

February 11th, 2009, 02:02 PM

You already did that in 2006 - except you finished 7-4.

xlolx Yeah, thats the same situation. Nice try though.xthumbsupx

NorCalJack

February 11th, 2009, 03:00 PM

Well here is my take on recruiting. It is not the recruits that make the coach, it is the coach that makes the recruits. Take Urban Meyer for example. He went to Florida and took the existing recruits and made them better. Do you think that Florida would have the same success without Urban Meyer. NO.

You can also look at Nick Saban. He went to Alabama and turned them around. Why couldn't the previous coach. He had the same recruits as Saban, but once Saban took over the recruits lived up the their billing.

Take a look at Coach Wiess at Notre Dame. His first year at ND and I think the team actually was worst than before he got there. Then everyone said, well he has no recruits to work with. Really? I know when Lou Holtz came into ND, he took the existing recruits and turned them around into a contender pretty fast. Now ND has been getting the top 5 recruiting class for a few years and guess what? Yeah, ND still is under performing. Is it because the recruits are bad or is the coach. I think it is the coach. If Saban went to ND, he would have a better record that Wiess.

Coaching to me is a much bigger factor in success than recruiting.

So you can go back and forth on arguing about who got the better recruiting class, UNI, NDSU, So Ill. all day but in the end it is what the coaching staff does with the recruits.

Go Jacks!!!

ValleyChamp

February 11th, 2009, 03:34 PM

Take a look at Coach Wiess at Notre Dame. His first year at ND and I think the team actually was worst than before he got there.

Thats a bunch of crap. ND was pretty bad the year before he got there. He took them to two BCS bowl games in his first two seasons.

Chi Panther

February 11th, 2009, 11:47 PM

Thats a bunch of crap. ND was pretty bad the year before he got there. He took them to two BCS bowl games in his first two seasons.

You could say those were Willingham's recruits....ie Brady Quinn

clenz

February 12th, 2009, 09:14 AM

Thats a bunch of crap. ND was pretty bad the year before he got there. He took them to two BCS bowl games in his first two seasons.
Look at who he had on the field. They were the players that were brought in by Ty. You are now seeing what he can do with his recruiting classes.......not much.

achrist70

February 12th, 2009, 10:01 AM

clenz

February 12th, 2009, 10:30 AM

Not trying to defend Charlie Wiess and why they hell are we talking about this, but the last two years would have been when Willingham's last classes would have been to step up being upperclassmen. This year will be one were Wiess' classes will be upperclassmen.And yet, most of the players on the field have been Charlies.

We are going into Weis's 5th season, he took over on Dec 12, 2004. Him taking over at that time gave him a lot of time to recruit for the class of 2005. I'm putting the class's of 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 on him. Those upperclassmen are his players.

ValleyChamp

February 12th, 2009, 12:52 PM

Look at who he had on the field. They were the players that were brought in by Ty. You are now seeing what he can do with his recruiting classes.......not much.

I was responding to a previous post that said Charie's first year was worse than before he got there. He went to two BCS games. And who cares if they were Ty's players. Ty couldn't win with Ty's players, but Charlie brought them to BCS games. It works both ways.

clenz

February 12th, 2009, 01:33 PM

I was responding to a previous post that said Charie's first year was worse than before he got there. He went to two BCS games. And who cares if they were Ty's players. Ty couldn't win with Ty's players, but Charlie brought them to BCS games. It works both ways.Agreed. However, I'm less impressed with Charlie's efforts those two years because they weren't his players, they were pretty good players (coming from a UMich fan), and he can't repete those same actions with his players

I-AA Fan

February 12th, 2009, 04:14 PM

Of course. No one could have predicted the season would have turned out like it did. A little humble pie goes a long way(fans and coaching staff included.)

Trust me...He will have us playing the type of football we are used to. He learned a lot last year understands he must match UNI in all aspects of the game to be successful in this conference.

Good way to lose to other teams besides UNI. I guess the rest of the teams might as well capitulate, now that the two conference powers have been crowned. I seem to recall a very poor YSU team defeating NDSU with ease & losing to UNI by a missed XP.

Traditionally you will find YSU, WIU, and more recently SIU to have the strongest run games. You will find ILS and UNI to have the strongest pass games. You will find YSU and UNI have the strongest defenses, but WIU is traditionally equal or better. UNI and MSU will be the most balanced on offense, with MSU and ILS being the most balanced on defense. With MSU and ILS going to the spread, I think their defenses will suffer. With ISU also going to the spread, they will win conference games.

ValleyChamp

February 12th, 2009, 05:57 PM

Traditionally you will find YSU, WIU, and more recently SIU to have the strongest run games. You will find ILS and UNI to have the strongest pass games. You will find YSU and UNI have the strongest defenses, but WIU is traditionally equal or better. UNI and MSU will be the most balanced on offense, with MSU and ILS being the most balanced on defense. With MSU and ILS going to the spread, I think their defenses will suffer. With ISU also going to the spread, they will win conference games.

Although that was strange and sort of confusing, that was pretty accurate. Well done.

MSUBear42

February 12th, 2009, 10:09 PM

Good way to lose to other teams besides UNI. I guess the rest of the teams might as well capitulate, now that the two conference powers have been crowned. I seem to recall a very poor YSU team defeating NDSU with ease & losing to UNI by a missed XP.

Traditionally you will find YSU, WIU, and more recently SIU to have the strongest run games. You will find ILS and UNI to have the strongest pass games. You will find YSU and UNI have the strongest defenses, but WIU is traditionally equal or better. UNI and MSU will be the most balanced on offense, with MSU and ILS being the most balanced on defense. With MSU and ILS going to the spread, I think their defenses will suffer. With ISU also going to the spread, they will win conference games.

Good post. If history is an indicator, our defense can't really get any worse. I think that's why all but 3 or 4 of our signees were from the defensive side of the ball.

Thunderstruck84

February 15th, 2009, 03:37 AM

Good way to lose to other teams besides UNI. I guess the rest of the teams might as well capitulate, now that the two conference powers have been crowned. I seem to recall a very poor YSU team defeating NDSU with ease & losing to UNI by a missed XP.

Traditionally you will find YSU, WIU, and more recently SIU to have the strongest run games. You will find ILS and UNI to have the strongest pass games. You will find YSU and UNI have the strongest defenses, but WIU is traditionally equal or better. UNI and MSU will be the most balanced on offense, with MSU and ILS being the most balanced on defense. With MSU and ILS going to the spread, I think their defenses will suffer. With ISU also going to the spread, they will win conference games.
Good post, I agree with everything except YSU beating NDSU with ease. Intercepting a 1st and goal pass on your own 4 yard line when the opposing team is a TD and 2pt away from forcing overtime is hardly an easy victory. The MVFC is a fine conference and playing (and potentially losing) in it should help any team within the conference. The competition is difficult and it only adds to the quality of entertainment for fans like me. xthumbsupx

SteelCurtain

February 16th, 2009, 11:15 AM

Good way to lose to other teams besides UNI. I guess the rest of the teams might as well capitulate, now that the two conference powers have been crowned. I seem to recall a very poor YSU team defeating NDSU with ease & losing to UNI by a missed XP.

Traditionally you will find YSU, WIU, and more recently SIU to have the strongest run games. You will find ILS and UNI to have the strongest pass games. You will find YSU and UNI have the strongest defenses, but WIU is traditionally equal or better. UNI and MSU will be the most balanced on offense, with MSU and ILS being the most balanced on defense. With MSU and ILS going to the spread, I think their defenses will suffer. With ISU also going to the spread, they will win conference games.

I disagree...to be the best you have to beat the best. UNI is by far the best team. To win the conference you have to beat them at their own game. The rest will fall into place. What we found out last year is our D-line and o-line's were not physical enough. We have addressed those problems and I don't expect we will see that again in the future.

SIUforthefuture

February 24th, 2009, 11:16 PM

I know a fair amount about several of the players going to these schools as I am from the Des Moines area.
UNI-is loaded with Des Moines area kids as usual....they picked up a RB Zach Cutkomp who may well play DB at UNI and another DB from Ames that is a burner in Sam Tim
SDSU-Walker Woods was a solid high school back at Waukee, although probably the fourth or fifth best back in his league behind Cutkomp among others
SIU-I saw they signed a lineman from the area named Ryan Wood

achrist70

February 25th, 2009, 09:10 AM

The wood kid is out of Valley which means to things, decent size and well coached in high school. However, I know that some lineman to come out of Valley have been known to be a little disappointing, they sometimes don't develop a whole lot further.

I-AA Fan

March 13th, 2009, 10:15 AM

From ysupenguins.com:

Football

Penguins Add Florida Cornerback Jerome Swinton to 2009 Class
Friday, March 13 2009

Youngstown - Head Coach Jon Heacock announced on Thursday that cornerback Jerome Swinton of Dayton Beach, Fla., has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the football program.

Swinton becomes the 17th addition to the 2009 squad. Currently, Swinton attends Milford Academy and will join the program in August. As a senior in 2007 at Seabreeze High School, he was a first-team Class 4A all-state selection. He recorded 48 tackles and blocked a punt. He had a 40-yard dash time of 4.31 seconds to go along with a vertical jump of 34 inches.

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This looks to be a great signing. He is a rivals top-200, rivals prep top-50 player (at #41), and #22 position player (CB) in the nation. If the grades hold up, he could be a good one. Swinton chose YSU over FIU. He originally had offers from Michigan and West Virginia, but grades did not hold up ...so he went to Milford. I really like this class, I think this makes 4 top-250 first-year players. Let's hope these guys work out. I also feel good that he has spent a year in NY ...he has seen a winter. I have seen more than my share of Florida boys head home after one season.

http://florida.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=2295

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=50767&season=2008