Jackrabbits get first 2011 commitment

[89rabbit]

From the Blog of SDSU's beat writer at the Argus Leader:

http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=69144e41448a46579a2772abd68f472c&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plckUserId=69144e41448a46579a2772abd68f472c&plckPostId=Blog%3a69144e41448a46579a2772abd68f472c Post%3a00b8abfb-63b3-4cf5-b64a-00e857415ba0&plckController=PersonaBlog&plckScript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest

. . . Meanwhile, Jake Gentile is the cousin of recent Jacks standout corner Brock Gentile. He's been attending SDSU games for years and - despite garnering newfound interest from Iowa State, Nebraska, NDSU, UNI, etc. in light of a stellar showing at a National Underclassmen Camp - literally jumped at the opportunity to commit. He verbally accepted the offer almost as soon as it came out of coach John Stiegelmeier's mouth.
"Out of all those schools," the 6-1, 190-pound Gentile said, "I wanted to go to South Dakota State." . . . (read more)

[TokyoGriz]

Good catch.

Montana got one of its 2011 recruits as well

Source Missoulian.com http://missoulian.com/sports/college/montana/article_4943a016-9a0a-11df-9ce4-001cc4c03286.html


SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The quarterback for Washington High in Sioux Falls has verbally committed to playing football at the University of Montana.

Matt Hermanson was recruited to play free safety for the Grizzlies, his dad, Washington High coach Brian Hermanson, told the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader.

Matt Hermanson helped the Warriors to a Class 11AA state title as a junior. He played quarterback but also had 79 tackles and seven interceptions on defense.

Hermanson also had scholarship offers from North Dakota, North Dakota State, South Dakota and South Dakota State. Brian Hermanson played at SDSU from 1978-80, where he was teammates with Montana defensive coordinator Mike Breske.


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Hope we see you guys in December again this year ! Always the best games!

[kdinva]

VMI got one as well on Monday.

http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20100727/SPORTS/307279983

An off. lineman from Tennessee:)

[89rabbit]

More about SDSU's guy. xsmiley_wix

http://www.southwestiowanews.com/articles/2010/07/29/council_bluffs/sports/doc4c51a274bef74916289700.txt

Gentile to play football at SDSU

St. Albert running back looks forward to being a Jackrabbit

By Patrick Donohue, Staff Writer

Published: Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:52 AM CDT
Jake Gentile won’t have to worry about his college decision during his final year at St. Albert.

The senior running back pledged Wednesday to play football at South Dakota State University, starting in the fall of 2011.

Although other schools like Northern Iowa, Nebraska and Iowa State expressed interest, Gentile said the positive atmosphere and the chance to play some big-name competition immediately factored into his decision.

“They offered the day before our Nishnabotna (substate baseball) game, and they gave me two weeks to think about it,” Gentile said. “But I knew right away that was where I wanted to go.

“Having the chance to play big schools like Nebraska and Illinois over the next couple years, I knew that was something I couldn’t pass up.”

Gentile won’t be the first person from his extended family to attend the school. Jake’s cousin, Brock, was a defensive back for the Jackrabbits from 2004-2007 after being a two-time all-state honoree at St. Albert.

Jake Gentile played a big role in St. Albert’s journey to the Class 1-A state football title last fall as a junior. He led the Falcons with 961 yards rushing and added 193 more receiving while accounting for 16 touchdowns.

While he’ll again be the Falcons’ feature back this fall, he’ll also concentrate heavily on defense. Gentile said he’ll probably be playing safety in college and also will attempt to return kickoffs and punts on special teams. . . . (read more)