Analyzing FCS Recruiting Classes

[FCSRecruiting]

Hello AGS/FCS fans:

Over the coming days and weeks, a couple of colleagues and I will attempt to do a thorough analysis of every recruiting class involving FCS scholarship programs. Our plan is to do as much research as possible and hope to find video on every recruit. We know that isn't likely but through this website and others w have been able to locate quite a bit and would ask that if you have video links (youtube or other) to your signees, please post them in this thread or email us at [email protected].

I realize what we are attempting will be an impossible task to get "right" and sure to draw criticism from all corners, constructive and otherwise, but we think it will be a fun exercise and look forward to the debate.

[WMTribe90]

Tribe signees with bios and video links.

http://www.tribeathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=606208&SPID=80810&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205088650&DB_OEM_ID=25100

[Jiggs]

Samford signees:

http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020211aad.html

[pleahy1]

Georgia Southern signees:
http://www.georgiasoutherneagles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=90301&SPID=10890&ATCLID=205082309&DB_OEM_ID=18700
Video:
http://www.georgiasoutherneagles.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?oemid=18700&DB_OEM_ID=18700&KEY=MLHIWIWWQTTWDRD.20090411181531&CLIP_ID=0&id=0&CLIP_FILE_ID=0&type=vod&DB_MENU_ID=&SPID=&SPSID=

[Mattymc727]

I have tried posting videos but couldnt find ones on every recruit

UNH:

Jared Allison WR/DB 5-8 165 Cliffwood, N.J./Matawan Regional - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IZmkps8KHs
Akil Anderson FS/WR 6-1 190 Morristown, N.J./Morristown
Rashid Armand DL/OL 6-0 300 Brooklyn, N.Y./Sheepshead Bay - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTRssQqX4To
Mike DeTroia WR/FS 6-3 193 Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WNtyUjQhKg
Seth Geyer LB/RB 6-1 220 Valencia, Pa./Mars Area
Sean Goldrich QB/FS 6-3 195 West Haven, Conn./Notre Dame
Austin Heter OL/DL 6-4 250 McKees Rocks, Pa./Montour
Zach Hundertmark OL/DL 6-2 280 West Windsor, N.J./Hun School
Mike Kelly DB/WR 5-9 175 Merrimack, N.H./Bishop Guertin
Shane McNeely TE/DE 6-2 250 Whitehall, Pa./Allentown Cent. Catholic
Douglas Moss DB/WR 5-10 165 Columbia, Ala./ Columbia
Dan Riley DE/TE 6-4 230 Danielsville, Pa./Northampton Area
Jullian Turner DL/OL 6-0 300 East Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXWSE9smzUM
Ryan Welch DL/OL 6-3 300 Dunstable, Mass./Lawrence Academy
Kalil Bailey DB/WR 5-10 162 Lancaster, PA/Manheim Township

[FCSRecruiting]

Thank you guys very much! All help and any info is very much appreciated.

[DJKyR0]

NDSU's recruiting class is listed on the first post of this thread (which, I now note, hasn't been changed from "verbals" to "signed" but looks to be accurate to the latter):http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20018

Still looking for all the videos but the bast majority of ours are from ND, MN, and WI and are in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCC-pPHtjX0

[jhanel]

2011 NSU Demons. It's only 5 shots per player, I had so many problems making this video...thats all I could do. If I can find all the links for the recruits individual videos. I will post them.
- Jeff Hanel



http://vimeo.com/19582696

[Redwyn]

Stony Brook's class

http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020211aaa.html

Looking forward to reading your assessment of us and the rest of FCS. A great idea!

[whoanellie]

Here is the official signings link for Elon's 2011 Class video clips are included in individual Bios
http://www.elonphoenix.com/news/2011/2/2/FB_0202112748.aspx?path=football

[Bogus Megapardus]

Whomsoever you are, mister original poster, please make sure you just stick to the "scholarship" programs as promised. We in the lowly, maligned Patriot League might not have scholarships, but we do indeed have our very own recruiting class comparative rating system. Much admired, never duplicated; its reputation for accuracy and considerable humor is unquestioned.

[FCSRecruiting]

Whomsoever you are, mister original poster, please make sure you just stick to the "scholarship" programs as promised. We in the lowly, maligned Patriot League might not have scholarships, but we do indeed have our very own recruiting class comparative rating system. Much admired, never duplicated; its reputation for accuracy and considerable humor is unquestioned.

Please don't take it as a slight towards non-scholarship FCS. The only reason we're focusing on scholarship schools is because most of those classes are complete and we've already spent a good deal of time going over a lot of them. We're going to do the Patriot.

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

More Georgia Southern notes:

- On par with a lot of mid-major FBS schools. Better than a lot of MAC and Sun Belt schools.
- We stole a few guys that were offered by SEC, ACC, and Big East schools
- We took a LOT of guys from the rest of the SoCon. Take that App. St. xlolx

ESPN link:

http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school?id=290&action=login&appRedirect=http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school%3fid%3d290


Key signee notes:

Jonathan Battle DT:
- ESPN 3 star and #38 DT in the country
- Scout.com 3 star
- Rivals.com 3 star
- Offered by Arkansas and Louisville


Xavier (Zay) Sharp RB:
- ESPN 3 star, # 63 RB in the country
- Rivals 3 star, #48 RB in the country, #4 in the state (#5 signed w/ Kentucky, #6 signed with Ga Tech)
- Committed to Louisville but choose us when UL withdrew their offer at the last minute

Wilson Hudgins TE/WR:
- ESPN 2 star


Riyahd Jones CB/Ath:
-ESPN 2 Star
- Scout.com 3 star
- Rivals.com 3 star, listed as the #47 CB in the country
- Attended camp and was offered by Kentucky
- Was also offered by UMass, Miss. St. and Vanderbilt

Joshua King DB/Ath:
-ESPN 2 Star
- Rivals.com 2 star
- Was offered by App. St., Chattanooga, Delaware, Jacksonville St., Samford

Prince McJunkins QB:
- Rivals.com 2 Star
- Was going to go to UL-Monroe but said they were "too dyfunctional" and came here because he loved the coaches and sense of family


Austin Hagan OL:
- Rivals.com 2 star

[FCSRecruiting]

More Georgia Southern notes:

- On par with a lot of mid-major FBS schools. Better than a lot of MAC and Sun Belt schools.
- We stole a few guys that were offered by SEC, ACC, and Big East schools
- We took a LOT of guys from the rest of the SoCon. Take that App. St. xlolx

ESPN link:

http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school?id=290&action=login&appRedirect=http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school%3fid%3d290


Key signee notes:

Jonathan Battle DT:
- ESPN 3 star and #38 DT in the country
- Scout.com 3 star
- Rivals.com 3 star
- Offered by Arkansas and Louisville


Xavier (Zay) Sharp RB:
- ESPN 3 star, # 63 RB in the country
- Rivals 3 star, #48 RB in the country, #4 in the state (#5 signed w/ Kentucky, #6 signed with Ga Tech)
- Committed to Louisville but choose us when UL withdrew their offer at the last minute

Wilson Hudgins TE/WR:
- ESPN 2 star


Riyahd Jones CB/Ath:
-ESPN 2 Star
- Scout.com 3 star
- Rivals.com 3 star, listed as the #47 CB in the country
- Attended camp and was offered by Kentucky
- Was also offered by UMass, Miss. St. and Vanderbilt

Joshua King DB/Ath:
-ESPN 2 Star
- Rivals.com 2 star
- Was offered by App. St., Chattanooga, Delaware, Jacksonville St., Samford

Prince McJunkins QB:
- Rivals.com 2 Star
- Was going to go to UL-Monroe but said they were "too dyfunctional" and came here because he loved the coaches and sense of family


Austin Hagan OL:
- Rivals.com 2 star

Good stuff and supplemental info we're looking for, however, we're not going to let rivals, scout or espn do our evaluations for us. We do think it's relevant as to what schools heavily recruit a player, but Iv'e seen a lot of mistakes over the years and a lot of kids who were overlooked. We're not perfect in our judgment by any stretch, but our goal is to get away from the BCS/FBS mentality that rivals, scout, espn uses to grade players and try to focus on ability, upside and potential to impact an FCS team, conference, and FCS as a whole.

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

Good stuff and supplemental info we're looking for, however, we're not going to let rivals, scout or espn do our evaluations for us. We do think it's relevant as to what schools heavily recruit a player, but Iv'e seen a lot of mistakes over the years and a lot of kids who were overlooked. We're not perfect in our judgment by any stretch, but our goal is to get away from the BCS/FBS mentality that rivals, scout, espn uses to grade players and try to focus on ability, upside and potential to impact an FCS team, conference, and FCS as a whole.


Understood. I like your style.

[FCSRecruiting]

Stony Brook's class

http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020211aaa.html

Looking forward to reading your assessment of us and the rest of FCS. A great idea!

We appreciate it. As I said in another post, we're not perfect and our opinion will be just that, but other than the guy who tried doing it a few years back, there haven't been many attempts at analyzing FCS recruiting. We've seen the rivals rankings but they are highly skewed, incomplete and don't take into account off radar talent. We'll do our best to evaluate those players.

[Big Dawg]

2011 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SIGNEES

Aiken, Patrick CB 5-10 170 Pembroke Pines, Fla./FlanaganSnake Bites: All-Broward County Team selection….Recorded 54 tackles, 12 pass break-ups, two interceptions, eight tackles for loss, five sacks, three forced fumble, 326 yards in kicks returns with two TDs his senior year of play….

Bass, Tyler QB 6-4 210 Atlanta, Ga./MemphisSnake Bites: In 2009 at Memphis, Bass played in four of the 12 games at quarterback, making three starts as the Tiger signal caller…Averaged 213.2 yards of total offense per game (45.0 rushing, 168.3 passing)…Had shoulder surgery on Oct. 20 and missed the remainder of the season…Ranked first on the team in passing efficiency (149.79)…Finished second on the team in passing yards (673), passing TDs, (6) and average yards per carry (4.3)… In high school, a dual-threat quarterback for coach Steven Collints at Stockbridge High School… Ranked No. 73 nationally among quarterbacks by Scout.com…Tabbed No. 57 nationally among athletes by Scouts, Inc.. A two-year starter at quarterback…Completed 99 passes in 181 attempts for 1,203 and 12 TDs with on three interceptions his senior season…Also rushed for 606 yards and 11 TDs on 81 carries…Threw for 1,200 yards on16 TDs in 2006 when he led an offense which averaged 30 points per game.

Brinson, Sherrod “Jumbo” OC 6-1 270 Madison, Fla./Madison HS Snake Bites: First Team All-Big Bend selections…LeDontae Gibson and Brinson dubbed as the “Big Bang Twins” on they dominated the right side of the football… Recruited by Tennessee State, Bethune-Cookman and Jacksonville State…

Broaddus, James DE 6-5 245 Choctawhatchee, Fla./Choctawhatchee HS Snake Bites: Tallied 90 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, six sacks and two force fumbles in his senior season…Recruited by Alabama State, Georgia State, South Alabama, FAU, and Troy….

Carroll, Jermiah OL 6-4 290 Dothan, Ala./Northview HS Snake Bites: Recorded 43 pancakes his senior season to earn All-Area Offensive Lineman Honors…Voted Team Captain and is the strongest players on the team. Recruited by: Western Kentucky, Troy University, Alabama State and Miles College….Honor Roll Student

Carter, Ravonne DB 5-11 190 Miami, Fla./New MexicoSnake Bites: Finished his career 11 career interceptions…Led his high school to a record of 14-3 in two seasons and including a state playoff berth in 2008…Participated in the Nike South Florida All-Star Game…Three-year letter winner in track in high school, competing in the 400 meters, long jump and triple jump….

Christy, Michael TE 6-3 230 Monticello, Fla./Aucilla Christian Snake Bites: Two-Time All District Tight End (2010, 2011)…2010 All Big Bend Selection … Recorded 245 receiving yards on 27 catches his senior year…Recruited by: FIU, North Alabama, South Alabama and Harvard….Honor Roll 3.7 GPA

Gibson, LaDontae 6-4 280 OL/DL Madison, Fla./MadisonSnake Bites: 2010 All-Big Bend Selection as a senior…Graded out at 88 percent in 12 games…Recruited by: Western Kentucky, Southern, Ole Miss, Bethune-Cookman and Louisville….

Harrison, Delmus RB 5-11 185 Tallahassee, Fla./ FAMU DRSSnake Bites: Rushed for 842 yards on 121 carries with six TDs in his senior year…Recruited by Tennessee State, Bethune-Cookman, FAU, and Troy University….

Harvey, DeWayne ATh 6-3 200 Tallahassee, Fla./Florida HS Snake Bites: Played in the 2010 North vs. South Florida All-Star game…First Team All-Bend selectio…4.4 speedster that threw for over 1,200 yards, while rushing for 700, scored a combined 20 TDs both passing and rushing in his senior season of play… Recruited by: Western Carolina, North Carolina A&T, FIU and Bethune-Cookman….

Hypollite, Ellie DL 6-4 275 Bartow, Fla./Eerie JCSnake Bites: At Eerie 54 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and nine sacks in his sophomore season…Recruited by: Western Michigan and Buffalo…

James, Dane QB 6-1 180 Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Boyd AndersonSnake Bites: Rated by rivals as a two-start quarterback…First Team All-State and All Broward County selection…Rated as one of the top Florida Prep quarterback in Florida…Finished career passing close to 4,500 yards and 53 TDs ranking 11th in Broward County History…Recruited by: FIU, FAU, UCF, Bethune-Cookman and Tennessee State…

Liford, Gene OL 6-9 280 Monticello, Fla./Aucilla HS Snake Bites: All –Area selection…Finished senior season with 90 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, and six sacks, along with two forced fumbles…Recruited by: Alabama State, Georgia State, South Alabama, FAU and Troy University….

McGhee, Ricky WR 6-2 190 Crawfordville, Fla./Rickards HS Snake Bites: 4.4 speedster with excellent ability and great hands… Coached by former FAMU Football Coach Rudy Hubbard…Recruited by Illinois, Troy University, Bethune-Cookman, Citadel and Coastal Carolina…


Morris, Michael TE 6-5 230 Jacksonville, Fla./Andrew JacksonSnake Bites: 2011 Shrine Bowl Selection at Tight End… Senior season caught 27 passes for 312 yards, scoring four TDs… Coached by former FAMU quarterback Quinn Gray… Recrutied by FIU, FAU and Georgia Tech…

Nettles, Michael OL 6-5 290 Miami, Fla./Miami PalmettoSnake Bites: First Team All-District and All-State honorable mentions as an offensive lineman…As a three-year starter recorded 67 pancakes….Recruited by: FIU, FAU, and Bethune-Cookman….

Newton, Brenton TE/FB 6-3 255 Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Boyd Anderson HS Snake Bites: First Team All-Broward County Selection…Started in the Dade vs. Broward All-Star game…Recorded 17 receptions and four TDs at Tight End… Defensively recorded 57 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, and 12 sacks….Recruited by: Wisconsin, FIU, and FAU…

Pieper, Kawika OG/C 6-3 320 Honolulu, Hawaii/Moanalua HS Snake Bites: All-District Center selection… Recorded 30-plus pancakes in his senior season….

Powell, Darius Ath 6-0 206 Gainesville, Fla./East Side Snake Bites: Two-time First Team All-State, All-Area,All District and Super 11 selection….Two-time Team Most Valuable Player...Named Team Defensive Captain…Recruited by: Bowling Green, Duke, Townson, North Carolina A&T, Gardner Webb, Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, Valdosta State and Marshall…Official Visited: Bowling Green and Marshall….

Templeton, Ryan OL 6-5 280 Chicago, Ill./T.F. South Snake Bites: Earned All-Area and All-Conference honors….Recorded over 150 pancakes in two seasons and served as the team captain two-years in row….Recruited by: Eastern Illinois, Texas Southern, Southern Illinois and Illinois State…


Turner, Casey RB 5-11 190 Jacksonville, Fla./RutgersSnake Bites: Florida Top 100 rated athlete…One of the top running backs prospects in North Florida…Finished his senior season with 1,950 rushing yards with 20 TDs…

Ward, Kevin OG 6-4 285 Raleigh, N.C./Broughton HSSnake Bites: Played both offense and defense side of the ball…Recorded 42 pancakes blocks and had 17 big blocks for TDs…. Holds the record most pancake blocks in a single game and a season, earning 2010 best lineman honors… Top 100 National Underclassmen….

Williams, Anthony WR 6-0 175 Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Boyd Anderson Snake Bites: Recorded a team high 412 yard receiving on 34 receptions with eight TDs in his senior year of competition…All Broward County Selection….Recruited by: Alabama State, Prairie View A&M, Bryant University and Jacksonville State…

[Bogus Megapardus]

We're going to do the Patriot.

No - seriously - don't. We've got it covered with the estimable Carney system. The pressure of a competing method of analysis would be too much to bear. True science is not something to tinker with.

[Dude101010]

YSU 2011 Class (all 35 of them)

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School (Previous School)
Tahir Blount CB 5-10 175 College Park, Ga. Westlake
• David Brown^ PK 5-10 170 Ojai, Calif. Nordhoff (Ventura Community College)
Christian Bryan WR 5-10 170 Irwin, Pa. Norwin
Nick Buonavolonta CB 5-9 190 Canfi eld, Ohio Boardman
Zach Conlan DL 6-0 295 Liberty, Ohio Ursuline
• Nick DeKraker^ DE 6-3 255 Marne, Mich. Coopersville (Grand Rapids Community College)
Kintrell Disher WR 6-4 200 Orangeburg, S.C. Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Jeremey Edwards^ S 6-1 210 Los Angeles, Calif. Narbonne (Compton College)
• Josh Fenderson^ DL 6-2 250 Detroit, Mich. Henry Ford (Rochester Community Tech College)
Brandon Ferguson OL 6-8 275 Beloit, Ohio West Branch
Ian Folmar II DL 6-4 350 Warren, Ohio Warren Harding
Demond Hymes TB 5-9 190 Warren, Ohio Warren Harding
Terry Johnson LB 6-4 200 Pinellas Park, Fla. Countryside
Markuah ‘Emmanuel’ Kromah DE 6-1 235 Trenton, N.J. Hamilton West
• Lamar Mady^ OL 6-4 325 Topeka, Kan. Topeka (Butler County Community College)
Jordan Markota LB 6-2 215 Girard, Ohio Ursuline
Jimmy May, Jr. DB 6-0 170 Warren, Ohio Warren Harding
Aaron Morgan^ LB 6-4 215 Los Angeles, Calif. Santee (Los Angeles Southwest)
Eric Myers DE 6-3 235 Wooster, Ohio Triway
Dante Nania QB 6-0 195 Greensburg, Pa. Hempfi eld Area
Blake Novotny DE 6-2 215 Hubbard, Ohio Hubbard
Dubem Nwadiogbu LB 6-2 215 Lawrenceville, Ga. Peachtree Ridge
• Mark Pratt^ OL 6-3 325 Tooele, Utah Tooele (Snow Junior College)
Luis Quinones^ DE 6-3 245 Gardena, Calif. Lynwood (West Los Angeles College)
Davion Rogers LB 6-6 215 Warren, Ohio Warren Harding
Aronde Stanton^ DT 6-2 290 Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King (Grand Rapids Community College)
Trevor Strickland DE 6-6 245 Clyde, Ohio Clyde
Andre Stubbs WR 5-6 155 Maple Heights, Ohio Maple Heights
Sir Aaron Taylor^ S 6-1 215 Carmel, N.Y. Lincoln Hall (Alfred State)
Brandon Thomas WR/CB 5-10 180 Cameron, S.C. Calhoun County
Mike Thomas CB 5-10 170 Youngstown, Ohio East
Andrew Williams WR 6-2 170 Bowman, S.C. Bethune-Bowman
Teven Williams LB 6-0 210 Huber Heights, Ohio Wayne
Justin Yuran LB/LS 6-1 225 Sharon, Pa. Sharon
Steve Zaborsky DE 6-2 240 Mineral Ridge, Ohio Austintown Fitch

[Fordham]

2011 Fordham Football Recruiting Class (http://www.fordhamsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020311aad.html)

2011 Fordham University Football Recruiting Class

Jack Bandazian (DB, 5'9, 190, Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo)
- First Team All-Bergen County in 2009
- First Teal All-League in 2010 (missed six games)
- A four-year varsity player
- Holds school record in the 200m
- Northjersey.com Article
- Jack Bandazian's Maxpreps Page

Carter Bragg (DB, 6'2, 175, Canton, Ga./Sequoyah)
- Has a 37-inch vertical leap and a 275-pound power clean
_ Also considered Eastern Kentucky, The Citadel and Western Carolina
- Cantonga.com Article
- Carter Bragg's Maxpreps Page

Jeramie Brown (RB, 6'0, 195, Fort Worth, Tex./L.D. Bell)
- Rushed for 974 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior
- Served as a team captain
- Played at same high school as current Ram Thomas Lloyd

Jordan Chapman (DB, 6'1, 170, Southington, Conn./Southington)
- First Team All-CCC in 2010
- Scored eight touchdowns (four receiving, two interception returns, one rushing and one kickoff return)
- Served as team captain for basketball
- RecordJournal.com Article
- Newbritainherald.com Article
- Jordan Chapman's Maxpreps Page

Victor DiFusco (LB, 6'1, 220, Mahopac, N.Y./Mahopac)
- An All-State, All-Section and All-League pick
-Named Lineman of the Year
- Named to the All-Journal News Team
- Served as a team captain and named team MVP
- Led team to an undefeated regular season, winning League AA-North and reaching the first Section 1 championship game in program history
- Also considered Villanova, Rhode Island, Albany, Bryant, and Central Connecticut
-JournalNews.com Article
- Victor DiFusco's Maxpreps Page

Marc DeSisto (WR, 5'10, 175, Barrington, R.I./Barrington (Worcester Aca.))
- Two-time All-State wide receiver at Barrington High School
- Two-time All-State in track at Barrington (4x100 relay)
- Scored 16 all-purpose touchdowns in 2009
- Top kickoff and punt returner in the state in 2009
- Ran for 302 yards on returns, including a 90-yard touchdown return
- Caught 33 passes for 430 yards and five touchdowns as a senior
- Selected to play in the Governor's Cup All-Star team, being named team captain
- Served as a team captain
- Marc DeSisto's 2009-10 Maxpreps Page

Jake Dixon (DB, 5'11, 187, Portage, Ind./Portage)
- First Team All-State honors as a senior
- Honorable Mention All-State selection as a junior
- Named Porter County All-Area for three years
- Named Duneland Athletic All-Conference for two years
- Named Duneland Conference MVP in 2009
- Senior year stats: 240 carries, 1,518 yards, 17 TDs, 24 receptions, 152 yards, 1 TD
- Junior year stats: 186 carries, 1,224 yards, 18 TDs, 17 catches, 374 yards, 3 TDs, 2 kickoff returns for TDs
-NWTimes.com Article
-Suntimes.com Article

Austin Hancock (LB, 6'2, 230, McMurray, Pa./Peter's Township)
- Three-rimes All-Conference and All-District pick in football and baseball
- Named Preseason Elite 11 by the Observer-Reporter
- Named Preseason Fab 22 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- A Junior U.S. All-American Combine invitee
- Served as a team captain
- Also had an offer as a preferred walk-on at Penn State
-ESPN.com Recruiting Videos

Mason Halter (OL, 6'7, 265, Hinckley, Ohio/St. Ignatius)
- Lettered in three sports at St. Ignatius (football, basketball and baseball)
- 2009 team was undefeated on Ohio Division 1 in the regular season
- Graded out at a 90% blocking efficiency
- Also considered Richmond, Bucknell and Louisville.
- Mason Halter's ScoutingOhio.com Page

Stephen Hodge (WR, 6'2, 200, Medford, N.J./Shawnee (Valley Forge))
- 2010 All-District wide receiver/corner back
- 2007/2008 stats champions
- Served as a team captain at Valley Forge
- 37 receptions for 689 yards and eight touchdowns at Valley Forge in 2010
- Played football and lacrosse at Shawnee High School
-Stephen Hodge Highlight Videos

Alex Leo (WR, 6'0, 180, Hillsborough, N.J./Immaculata)
- 2010 Second Team All-Conference
- 2010 Honorable mention All-Area
- Received Immaculata Football "Alumni Award" as a senior
- Started at both wide receiver and safety as a senior
- Caught 19 passes for 413 yards (30 yards/recpt.) and five touchdowns
- Earned three varsity letters in football and one in baseball
- Alex Leo's Maxpreps Page

Dan Light (TE, 6'4, 235, Sutton, Mass./St. John's)
- Central Massachusetts Player of the Year
- Offensive MVP in Central Massachusetts
- Named to the ESPN Boston All-State Team
- Hometown Magazine Offensive Player of the Year
- Selected as a Chowder Bowl All-Star
- Took over at quarterback at St. John's for current Fordham quarterback Griffin Murphy after playing running back as a junior
- Completed 130 of 228 passes for 2,170 yards and 32 touchdowns in 2010
- Also rushed 140 times for 1,131 yards and 16 touchdowns
- Led St. John's to the Division 1 Super Bowl
-Telegram.com Article
- Dan Light's Maxpreps Page

Adam Malkiewicz (WR, 6'5, 200, San Marcos, Calif./The Bishop School)
- First Team All-Coastal League
- Averaged 18.1 yards/reception
- Member of the California state champions
- 2010 team captain
- Adam Malkiewicz's Maxpreps Page

Peter Maetzold (QB, 6'2, 190, Friendswood, Tex./Friendswood)
- Scored 53 touchdowns in 2010 (33 passing, 19 rushing, 1 receiving)
- Scored 85 touchdowns in his high school career
- Completed 284 of 456 passes (62% completion rate) for 3,693 yards
- Set a school record at a school that has produced more than five Division I quarterbacks
- Number one-ranked passing quarterback in south Texas by the Houston Chronicle
- 5-A Honorable Mention All-State selection
- District MVP and All-Academic
- Won numerous Player of the Week awards from the Houston and Galveston county media
- District 24 (AAAA) championship and state quarterfinal champions
- A two-year team captain
- Houston 2 Player of the Week Video
- Clearlake,com Article
- Peter Maetzold's Maxpreps Page

Peter McGuire (LB, 6'3, 235, Wilmette, Ill./Loyola Academy)
- Recorded 70 total tackles in 2010, including nine sacks
- Also had two fumble recoveries (one that he returned 60 yards for a score) and one forced fumble
- Also considered Colgate
- Peter McGuire's Maxpreps Page

Nick Merino (LB, 6'1, 225, Woodstock, Ga./Etowah)
-Totaled 78 tackles playing at safety and linebacker in 2010
- Lettered in football for three years
- Named All-County in 2009 and 2010
- An All-Region 5-A pick
- Served as a team captain
- Cherokee County Gridiron Club Player of the Week three times
- Lettered in lacrosse for four years
- Lacrosse MVP in 2010
- member of Georgia All-Star Lacrosse team
- Lettered in hockey for four years and won a state championship in 2010
- Highlight Video
- Woodstock.ptach.com Article

Joseph Mizera (OL, 6'3, 240, Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln Way East)
- Honorable Mention All-State selection
- First Team All-Area and First Team All-Southwest Suburban All-Conference
- Three-year starter
- Had 26 pancakes with no sacks allowed as a senior
- Played at Lincoln Way East with fellow Fordham signee DeAndre Slate
- Also considered Illinois State

De'Nard Pinckney (DB, 6'2, 195, Toledo, Ohio/Sylvania Southview)
- 2010 All-League quarterback
- 2010 All-League utility player
- All-District and Third Team All-State
- 43 tackles and four sacks in 2010
- 1,057 total yards on offense with 14 touchdowns in 2010
- Served as a team captain helping the team to a 10-0 regular season record in 2010
- 2009 All-League and All-District quarterback
- Member of the 2008 Ohio State Division II champions
- Also a member of the track team earning All-League honors in the long jump and 4x400 relay in 2009-10
- Also considered Toledo, Kent State, Ohio University and Akron
- De'Nard Pinckney's ScoutingOhio.com Page

DeAndre Slate (DL, 6'1, 265, Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln Way East)
- Honorable Mention All-State Coaches Poll
- First Team All-Area
- First Team All-Southwest Suburban All-Conference
- Had 66 tackles including eight sacks and 16 for loss along with three forced fumbles as a senior
- Played at Lincoln Way East with fellow Fordham signee Joseph Mizera

Lorenzo Smith (WR, 5'11, 175, North Richland Hills, Tex./Richland)
- All-District selection in football
- Two-time All-District honoree in the 100m
- Served as a team captain
- Lorenzo Smith's Maxpreps Page

Brian Wetzel (WR, 5'11, 165, Dallas, Tex,./Jesuit College Prep)
- First Team 5A All-District in both football and basketball (point guard)
- Recipient of the Heart Award with the football team
- MVP of the Plano Basketball Tournament
- Named to the All-Tournament Team at the Gongaza Tournament

Greg Wilson (WR, 6'0, 180, San Ramon, Calif./San Ramon Valley (Diablo Valley College))
- First Team All-State and All-Conference at wide receiver at Diablo Valley College
- First Team All-Eastbay, All-Metro and All-Times in high school
- Two-time regional player of the week
- Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Played at same junior college as current Fordham quarterback Blake Wayne
- Also considered Southern Illinois, Idaho State, South Dakota State and Cal Poly
- Greg Wilson's Diablo College Highlight Video

[lionsrking2]

2011 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA FOOTBALL SIGNEES
Frank Bryant, DL, 6-4, 250, Jefferson City, Mo. (Fort Scott CC/Jefferson City HS)
Givonni Dent, DB, 5-11, 190, Natchez, Miss. (Trinity Episcopal HS)
Brian Ensminger, QB, 6-2, 210, Hahnville, La. (Hahnville HS)
Chet Hebert, OL, 6-3, 295, Marrero, La. (Archbishop Shaw HS)
T.J. Jackson, DB, 6-1, 210, Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson HS)
Taylor Jenkins, DL, 6-3, 230, Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS)
Dean Johnson, WR, 5-11, 170, Houston, Texas (Cy Falls HS)
Jonathan Kinchen, DL, 6-2, 280, Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS)
Paul Kopesky, DB, 5-11, 200, Spring, Texas (Spring HS)
Nick Lawhorn, OL, 6-2, 270, Foley, Ala, (Foley HS)
Jonathan Miles, RB, 6-1, 220, Slidell, La. (Slidell HS)
Drew Misita, LB, 6-1, 220, Amite, La. (Oak Forest Academy)
Kaleb Muse, LB, 6-0, 250, Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS)
Galen Nailor, DL, 6-0, 275, Aldine, Texas (Aldine HS)
C.J. Patton, RB, 5-11, 205, Baton Rouge, La. (St. Michael’s HS)
Carl Pearson, WR, 6-2, 190, Farmerville, La. (Farmerville HS)
Parris Stewart, LB, 6-2, 225, Geismar, La. (Ascension Catholic HS)
Tyler Stoddard, DB, 6-2, 205, Westlake, La. (Westlake HS)
Mairo Stovall, DL, 6-1, 240, Ocean Springs, Miss. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC/Ocean Springs HS)
Denzel Thompson, DB, 6-3, 180, Clearwater, Fla. (Countryside HS)
Tyler Tourelle, LB, 5-11, 210, Covington, La. (St. Paul’s HS)
Stone Underwood, OL, 6-3, 280, Brookhaven, Miss. (Brookhaven HS)
Max Ward, WR, 5-10, 165, The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands HS)

[lionsrking2]

2011 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA FOOTBALL SIGNEES
Frank Bryant, DL, 6-4, 250, Jefferson City, Mo. (Fort Scott CC/Jefferson City HS)
Givonni Dent, DB, 5-11, 190, Natchez, Miss. (Trinity Episcopal HS)
Brian Ensminger, QB, 6-2, 210, Hahnville, La. (Hahnville HS)
Chet Hebert, OL, 6-3, 295, Marrero, La. (Archbishop Shaw HS)
T.J. Jackson, DB, 6-1, 210, Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson HS)
Taylor Jenkins, DL, 6-3, 230, Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS)
Dean Johnson, WR, 5-11, 170, Houston, Texas (Cy Falls HS)
Jonathan Kinchen, DL, 6-2, 280, Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS)
Paul Kopesky, DB, 5-11, 200, Spring, Texas (Spring HS)
Nick Lawhorn, OL, 6-2, 270, Foley, Ala, (Foley HS)
Jonathan Miles, RB, 6-1, 220, Slidell, La. (Slidell HS)
Drew Misita, LB, 6-1, 220, Amite, La. (Oak Forest Academy)
Kaleb Muse, LB, 6-0, 250, Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS)
Galen Nailor, DL, 6-0, 275, Aldine, Texas (Aldine HS)
C.J. Patton, RB, 5-11, 205, Baton Rouge, La. (St. Michael’s HS)
Carl Pearson, WR, 6-2, 190, Farmerville, La. (Farmerville HS)
Parris Stewart, LB, 6-2, 225, Geismar, La. (Ascension Catholic HS)
Tyler Stoddard, DB, 6-2, 205, Westlake, La. (Westlake HS)
Mairo Stovall, DL, 6-1, 240, Ocean Springs, Miss. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC/Ocean Springs HS)
Denzel Thompson, DB, 6-3, 180, Clearwater, Fla. (Countryside HS)
Tyler Tourelle, LB, 5-11, 210, Covington, La. (St. Paul’s HS)
Stone Underwood, OL, 6-3, 280, Brookhaven, Miss. (Brookhaven HS)
Max Ward, WR, 5-10, 165, The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands HS)

The videos for majority of our class is posted on a separate thread.

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?81762-Southeastern-Louisiana-Recruiiting-Class-w-video

[DFW HOYA]

Every school will claim its class is the best ever, as if the Lake Woebegon theory applies ("where all the kids are above average"). In reality, I-AA schools still get kids who are a step slow, or too short, or needing a detour to JC, or those without the acolades that drive I-A recruiting. It would be interesting at some point to measure this upcoming senior class by school against how they were rated as high school prospects, and how many of them even made it to their senior season.

[FCSRecruiting]

YSU 2011 Class (all 35 of them)

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School (Previous School)
Tahir Blount CB 5-10 175 College Park, Ga. Westlake
• David Brown^ PK 5-10 170 Ojai, Calif. Nordhoff (Ventura Community College)
Christian Bryan WR 5-10 170 Irwin, Pa. Norwin
Nick Buonavolonta CB 5-9 190 Canfi eld, Ohio Boardman
Zach Conlan DL 6-0 295 Liberty, Ohio Ursuline
• Nick DeKraker^ DE 6-3 255 Marne, Mich. Coopersville (Grand Rapids Community College)
Kintrell Disher WR 6-4 200 Orangeburg, S.C. Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Jeremey Edwards^ S 6-1 210 Los Angeles, Calif. Narbonne (Compton College)
• Josh Fenderson^ DL 6-2 250 Detroit, Mich. Henry Ford (Rochester Community Tech College)
Brandon Ferguson OL 6-8 275 Beloit, Ohio West Branch
Ian Folmar II DL 6-4 350 Warren, Ohio Warren Harding
Demond Hymes TB 5-9 190 Warren, Ohio Warren Harding
Terry Johnson LB 6-4 200 Pinellas Park, Fla. Countryside
Markuah ‘Emmanuel’ Kromah DE 6-1 235 Trenton, N.J. Hamilton West
• Lamar Mady^ OL 6-4 325 Topeka, Kan. Topeka (Butler County Community College)
Jordan Markota LB 6-2 215 Girard, Ohio Ursuline
Jimmy May, Jr. DB 6-0 170 Warren, Ohio Warren Harding
Aaron Morgan^ LB 6-4 215 Los Angeles, Calif. Santee (Los Angeles Southwest)
Eric Myers DE 6-3 235 Wooster, Ohio Triway
Dante Nania QB 6-0 195 Greensburg, Pa. Hempfi eld Area
Blake Novotny DE 6-2 215 Hubbard, Ohio Hubbard
Dubem Nwadiogbu LB 6-2 215 Lawrenceville, Ga. Peachtree Ridge
• Mark Pratt^ OL 6-3 325 Tooele, Utah Tooele (Snow Junior College)
Luis Quinones^ DE 6-3 245 Gardena, Calif. Lynwood (West Los Angeles College)
Davion Rogers LB 6-6 215 Warren, Ohio Warren Harding
Aronde Stanton^ DT 6-2 290 Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King (Grand Rapids Community College)
Trevor Strickland DE 6-6 245 Clyde, Ohio Clyde
Andre Stubbs WR 5-6 155 Maple Heights, Ohio Maple Heights
Sir Aaron Taylor^ S 6-1 215 Carmel, N.Y. Lincoln Hall (Alfred State)
Brandon Thomas WR/CB 5-10 180 Cameron, S.C. Calhoun County
Mike Thomas CB 5-10 170 Youngstown, Ohio East
Andrew Williams WR 6-2 170 Bowman, S.C. Bethune-Bowman
Teven Williams LB 6-0 210 Huber Heights, Ohio Wayne
Justin Yuran LB/LS 6-1 225 Sharon, Pa. Sharon
Steve Zaborsky DE 6-2 240 Mineral Ridge, Ohio Austintown Fitch

Wow! 35 signees! That's half a football team on one day. We'll have fun sorting through this one. Any video to share?

[PaladinNation]

2011 FURMAN FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS

video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g__Wz5GBOvk
video for Drew Parker QB #17 Ensworth HS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g__Wz5GBOvk

Charlie Anderson, OL, 6-1, 250, Fr., Montgomery, Ala. (Montgomery Academy)
Rodney Anderson, DB, 5-10, 180, Fr., Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth H.S.)
Travis Eman, QB, 6-1, 215, Fr., Brampton, Ontario (Canisius, N.Y., H.S.)
Justin Floyd, OL, 6-4, 280, Fr., Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville H.S.)
John Mackey, DL, 6-1, 240, Fr., Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor H.S.)
Ira McCune, DL, 6-3, 250, Fr., Marietta, Ga. (Hillgrove H.S.)
Joey Negley, TE, 6-3, 230, Fr., Cumming, Ga. (Forsyth Central H.S.)
Andrew Parker, QB, 6-4, 185, Fr., Brentwood, Tenn. (Ensworth H.S.)
Tanner Skogen, RB, 5-11, 190, Fr., Woodstock, Ga. (Woodstock H.S.)
Jordan Snellings, WR, 6-1, 180, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (Marist H.S.)
Joe Turner, OL, 6-3, 260, Fr., Roswell, Ga. (Roswell, H.S.)


Charlie Anderson, OL
6-1, 250, Freshman
Montgomery, Alabama (Montgomery Academy)
Projected 2011 graduate of Montgomery Academy...football coach was Chris Cournoyer...two-year, two-way starter on offensive and defensive lines...served as team captain and earned first team All-Metro Montgomery honors in 2010...two-time offensive line player of the week selection as a senior...also played basketball and baseball...served as team captain in basketball as a sophomore, junior, and senior...two-time Furman University Football Camp participant...very active in school extracurricular, church, and community service activities.


Rodney Anderson, DB
5-10, 180, Freshman
Nashville, Tennessee (Ensworth High School)
Projected 2011 graduate of Ensworth High School...football coach was Ricky Bowers...played strong safety...missed the entire 2010 season after sustaining a knee injury at University of Kentucky football camp...had been named preseason first team All Mid-State prior to injury...earned second team All Mid-State accolades as a junior, helping his squad to a 10-1 record and state semi-final playoff appearance...also competed in track and basketball during his prep tenure.


Travis Eman, QB
6-1, 215, Freshman
Brampton, Ontario (Canisius, N.Y., High School)
Projected 2011 graduate of Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York...football coach was Brandon Harris...began his prep career in Canada, where he played at St. Marguerite d'Youville School (alongside current Paladin redshirt freshman defensive lineman Tyreek Phillips) before moving to the United States for his junior and senior campaigns...passed for 2,182 yards and 18 touchdowns, and rushed 85 times for 734 yards and four scores in his first season at Canisius, keying his squad to a 7-3 record and 2009 Monsignor Martin (AA) Catholic League Championship, for which was named both team and league MVP...as a senior completed 76-of-152 passes for 1,575 yards and 26 touchdowns, and also rushed 79 times for 971 yards and 20 scores as part of a 7-3 season...had a monster game in a 47-44 victory over Ohio football power Walsh Jesuit, connecting on 17-of-25 passes for 371 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 66 yards and a pair of TDs...passed for 151 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 13 times for 154 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown run, in a 30-20 triumph over Pennsylvania power Cathedral Prep...two-time first team all-conference and first team All-Western New York honoree...2010 first team all-state pick...finalist for the Connolly Cup, the state's player of the year award...listed as a three-star recruit and the nation's 76th-ranked quarterback by Scout.com...rated No. 2 QB prospect in New York and 94th nationally among QBs by ESPN...Rivals.com two-stars...also ran track.


Justin Floyd, OL
6-4, 280, Freshman
Cartersville, Georgia (Cartersville High School)
Projected 2011 graduate of Cartersville (3A) High School...football coach was Frank Barden...saw action at offensive tackle and guard over his four-year career...helped key his squad to a 9-2 record this past season...starter on Cartersville's 2008 squad that advanced ot the state's Sweet 16 playoff round...2010 Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Football Dailyfirst team all-state selection...participant in 2010 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) North/South All-Star Game, which his (north) team won, 22-0...Rivals.com three stars...three-time all-county selection and 7-AAA all-region honoree...named 2010 permanent team captain...recipient of Cartersville's Best Offensive Lineman and Academic Award (highest GPA)...attended Furman University Football Camp...also played baseball.


John Mackey, DL
6-1, 240, Freshman
Chattanooga, Tennessee (Baylor High School)
Projected 2011 graduate of Baylor High School...football coach was Phil Massey...played fullback and defensive tackle...served as team captain and racked up 120 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior in helping Baylor to a 10-2 record and state runner-up finish to an Ensworth squad that featured fellow Paladin signee Andrew Parker...named 2010 Division II-A first team all-state by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association...2010 Toyota Tennessee East/West All-Star game participant...outstanding wrestler...won 2010 Tennesee State championship at 285 pounds...attended Furman University Football Camp...also participated in track & field.


Ira McCune, DL
6-3, 250, Freshman
Marietta, Georgia (Hillgrove High School)
Projected 2011 graduate of Hillgrove (5A) High School...football coach was Phil Ironside...played defensive end and tight end...registered 64 tackles and 9.5 sacks in 2010 to key Hillgrove to an 11-3 record and third round state playoff appearance...season included a 28-26 road win over top-ranked and two-time defending state champion Camden County...named 2010 Associated Press second team all-state...Atlanta Journal-Constitution all-area pick...two-time all-region...also played basketball, helping his team to a state Sweet 16 appearance as a sophomore and Elite 8 finish his junior year.


Joey Negley, TE
6-3, 230, Freshman
Cumming, Georgia (Forsyth Central High School)
Projected 2011 graduate of Forsyth Central (4A) High School...football coach was Chris Bennett...played tight end and defensive end...2010 first team all-region and all-county selection...North Fulton Forsyth Rotary Bowl All-Star Game participant...served as team captain his senior year...also played basketball.


Andrew Parker, QB
6-4, 185, Freshman
Brentwood, Tennessee (Ensworth High School)
Projected 2011 graduate of Ensworth High School, where he was a teammate of fellow Paladin signee Rodney Anderson...football coach was Ricky Bowers...all-conference selection who completed 118-of-188 passes for 1,775 yards and nine touchdowns in 2010, keying Ensworth to a 10-2 record and Tennessee Division II-A state championship...garnered state championship game MVP honors after completing 18-of-24 passes for 228 yards and two touchowns, and rushing for one score, in a victory over Baylor High School squad that included fellow Paladin defensive end John Mackey...also starred in baseball and basketball at Ensworth.


Tanner Skogen, RB
5-11, 190, Freshman
Woodstock, Georgia (Woodstock High School)
Projected 2011 graduate of Woodstock (5A) High School...football coach was Brent Budde...saw action at running back, safety, and return specialist...set eight school record at Woodstock, including season touchdowns (19), season yards per carry (7.5), career rushes (421), career rushing yards (2,620), career yards per carry (6.23), career return yards (1,239), career touchdowns (39), career all-purpose yards (4,237)...served as team captain, ran for 1,015 yards and 19 touchdowns, and tallied 1,414 all-purpose yards in 2010, helping key Woodstock to a 7-4 record and state playoff appearance...2010 all-region selection...two-time Cherokee County Gridiron Player-of-the-Year honoree...also played basketball and baseball.


Jordan Snellings, WR
6-1, 180, Freshman
Atlanta, Georgia (Marist High School)
Projected 2011 graduate of Marist (4A) High School...football coach was Alan Chadwick...played wide receiver and cornerback...key performer on three Marist teams that combined to post a 31-7 record...garnered all-county honors in 2010 after catching 24 passes for 337 yards and three touchdowns....also rushed 12 times for 146 yards...had 16 catches for 300 yards and six scores in 2009, his junior year...starred in both basketball and track...member of Marist's 2009 Elite 8 state playoff squad...attended Furman University Football Camp.


Joe Turner, OL
6-3, 260, Freshman
Roswell, Georgia (Roswell High School)
Projected 2011 graduate of Roswell (5A) High School...football coach was Leo Barker...three-year, two-way starter on the offensive and defensive lines...collected a host of honors in 2010, including Atlanta Journal-Constitutionfirst team all-state, Associated Press second team all-state, first team all-metro, first team all-region, and first team All-North Fulton County...helped key Roswell to a 7-5 record, region championship, and state playoff Sweet 16 appearance his senior year...member of Roswell's 10-2 squad in 2009...attended Furman University Football Camp...standout performer in track & field, specializing in shot put and discus.

[glsjunior]

Georgia State

Click link for bio (http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=53624&SPID=5671&DB_OEM_ID=12700&ATCLID=205087500)

Name Pos Ht, Wt Hometown Previous School
D'Mario Gunn * DB 6-0, 165 Hampton, Ga. Luella HS / Georgia Military College
Ben McLane QB 6-1, 215 Snellville, Ga. Brookwood HS
Nick Henderson ATH 6-0, 200 Roswell, Ga. Roswell HS
Qwontez Mallory LB 6-2, 235 Albany, Ga. Dougherty County HS / Georgia Military College
McClain Head DT 6-4, 245 Fayetteville, Ga. Whitewater HS
Christian Benvenuto PK 6-0, 185 Palm Coast, Fla. Matanzas HS
David Huey OL 6-2, 285 Nashville, Tenn. Pearl Cohn HS
Roderick Thompson DE 6-3, 235 Atlanta, Ga. Mays HS
Demazio Skelton DB 6-1, 185 Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach HS / Georgia Military College

[JSU02]

Jacksonville State

Bios and some videos
http://jsugamecocksports.com/news/2011/2/1/FB_0201111755.aspx

[FCSRecruiting]

Jacksonville State

Bios and some videos
http://jsugamecocksports.com/news/2011/2/1/FB_0201111755.aspx

Thank you. Videos help a great deal!

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Eastern Washington's class, with all the video I could find.
http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=438327#p438327

[Hambone]

Here is a link that you can find the UND press release for committments as well as a video link (there are also individual player links if you dig I believe). Note that the first official press release included 17 commits, but since then there has been a release for one more (Dayo Idowu) and unofficially on siouxsports.com it's been noted that PJ Sparks (scout 2 star), a RB from Mountain Ridge HS in Glendale, AZ, as well as a JUCO DE from NDSCS named Milhomme Jean-Charles. There is also a rumor of an FBS transfer at DT, although I haven't heard any names and there is no confirmation. Here is the link to the official announcement of the original 17.

http://www.fightingsioux.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205088544&SPSID=58640&SPID=6399&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=13500#

And here is a list of the other recruits. Aarin Smith, Javen Butler and Casey Young appear to be the best on paper. I do like the size that we picked up on the OL, as our line has been undersized the past couple of years.

TE Zach Adler, 6'3”, 215, 4.9, Omaha (Westside), NE
OL Brandon Anderson, 6'5”, 290, Sartell (Sartell), MN
WR Marco Barrientos, 6', 180, 4.4, Dallas (Prestonwood Christian), TX
QB Joey Bradley, 6'1”, 185, Diablo Valley JC (Issaquah), WA
DB Javen Butler, 6'2”, 190, 4.53, Pittsburg (Pittsburg), CA
DB Brian Fifita, 5'11”, 180, West Lake Village (Oaks Christian), CA
RB Jer Garman, 5'9”, 170, Marion (Linn Mar), IA
DB Rumeal Harris, 5'9”, 168, Eden Prairie (Eden Prairie), MN
OL Jace Heilman, 6'3”, 260, Grand Forks (Red River), ND
S Dayo Idowu, 6', 190, Woodbury (Eastridge), MN
WR Jameer Jackson, 6'3”, 210, Osseo (Osseo), MN
DE Milhomme Jean-Charles, 6'3”, 240, Palm Bay (NDSCS), FL
DE Weslee Kavanagh, 6'1”, 245, 5.3, Long Lake (Orono), MN
LB Will Ratelle, 5'11”, 225, Mendota Hts. (St. Thomas Academy), MN
WR Casey Young, 6'2”, 185, 4.48, Aurora (Regis Jesuit), CO
OL Sean Meehan, 6'6”, 290, Wilmot (Wilmot), WI
LB Aarin Smith, 6'1”, 190, 4.5, Fresno (Bullard), CA
RB P.J. Sparks, 5'9”, 190, 4.5, Glendale (Mountain Ridge), AZ
OT Ross Windfeldt, 6'6”, 310, 5.8, St. Cloud (Tech), MN
DE Kyle Woodsmall, 6'4”, 215, Rockwood (Lafayette), MO

[FCSRecruiting]

We'll be releasing our first evaluations over the next couple of days. Look for breakdowns of Montana, Villanova and William & Mary to kick things off.

Again, I encourage everyone who is interested, to forward whatever video you may have of your recruiting class. Either post in this thread or email us at [email protected].

[straightshooter]

More Georgia Southern notes:

- On par with a lot of mid-major FBS schools. Better than a lot of MAC and Sun Belt schools.
- We stole a few guys that were offered by SEC, ACC, and Big East schools
- We took a LOT of guys from the rest of the SoCon. Take that App. St. xlolx

ESPN link:

http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school?id=290&action=login&appRedirect=http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school%3fid%3d290


Key signee notes:

Jonathan Battle DT:
- ESPN 3 star and #38 DT in the country
- Scout.com 3 star
- Rivals.com 3 star
- Offered by Arkansas and Louisville


Xavier (Zay) Sharp RB:
- ESPN 3 star, # 63 RB in the country
- Rivals 3 star, #48 RB in the country, #4 in the state (#5 signed w/ Kentucky, #6 signed with Ga Tech)
- Committed to Louisville but choose us when UL withdrew their offer at the last minute

Wilson Hudgins TE/WR:
- ESPN 2 star


Riyahd Jones CB/Ath:
-ESPN 2 Star
- Scout.com 3 star
- Rivals.com 3 star, listed as the #47 CB in the country
- Attended camp and was offered by Kentucky
- Was also offered by UMass, Miss. St. and Vanderbilt

Joshua King DB/Ath:
-ESPN 2 Star
- Rivals.com 2 star
- Was offered by App. St., Chattanooga, Delaware, Jacksonville St., Samford

Prince McJunkins QB:
- Rivals.com 2 Star
- Was going to go to UL-Monroe but said they were "too dyfunctional" and came here because he loved the coaches and sense of family


Austin Hagan OL:
- Rivals.com 2 star

More info:

McJunkins was a 3 Star on Scout.com

Zach Walker WR - 3 Star on Scout.com. 2 time First Team All-State - 185 receptions for 3,000+ yards and 40 TD in career. Runs 4.53 40.

Antwoine Williams LB - Offered by UVA.

[lionsrking2]

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

#33 Kaleb Muse, LB, 6-0, 230, Ponchatoula HS, La...video that wasn't included with link that was posted...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNZGYlbWMck

[DG Cowboy]

McNeese Cowboys Class of 2011

http://www.mcneesesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=93660&SPID=11448&DB_OEM_ID=22000&ATCLID=205088816

Didn't ask about video, because TT says we have no money.

xbawlingx

[chattownmocs]

The premier recruiting class in FCS..........CHATTANOOGA MOCS

http://www.gomocs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=88679&SPID=10577&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=17700&ATCLID=205088229


ADD darian stewart out of mabbleton, GA (pebblebrook HS)

[doc pepper]

Cal Poly recruiting class videos:

Chris Brown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpzpVR7e_vQ


Karlton Dennis (could not find highlights but found this): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jI63URQTjo&feature=fvw


Chris: Fletcher: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKpgf3u5d9U


Dylan Gutierrez: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRmK8z1nJcc


Jordan Hines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoAGglAVMAA


Tu'uta Inoke: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIoqASY_0kE


Kristaan Ivory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EXjqNGz-vY and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3v_czsjgg&feature=related


Marcus Paige-Allen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7c_0qkfbx8


Matt Reza: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B82GL-xIpAU&feature=related


Stephan Sippel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrCdMnuJwvo


Garrett Steele: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GxH1sP92Nw


Willie Tucker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VMdfjOB7no


Andrew Walsh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kPr1IHqFak


Deonte Williams: (high school): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5t_VIJlaBU (Northern Arizona): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW3UJXXRUkE&feature=related (Sierra JC): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeME1zDboYE&feature=related


Kyle Zottneck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw7IQI8qHH8

E. J. Galvez video highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE9J0Vkh5U0

Roland Jackson: missing video

[Baldy]

The premier recruiting class in FCS..........CHATTANOOGA MOCS

http://www.gomocs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=88679&SPID=10577&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=17700&ATCLID=205088229


ADD darian stewart out of mabbleton, GA (pebblebrook HS)

xlolx

[chattownmocs]

xlolx

35-27

xlolx

[straightshooter]

The premier recruiting class in FCS..........CHATTANOOGA MOCS

http://www.gomocs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=88679&SPID=10577&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=17700&ATCLID=205088229


ADD darian stewart out of mabbleton, GA (pebblebrook HS)

Let's see. GSU gets six three star recruits and three two stars, plus a three star transfer and a two star transfer. UTC gets five two stars, and they've got the premier FCS class? Been in the KoolAid again I see...

[Skjellyfetti]

Arguing about recruiting classes is so stupid at our level. Especially arguing about Rivals and Scout stars...

Everyone recruits players that are overlooked at the FBS level. Who can honestly say someone given a 3 star rating by Rivals is better than someone not given any stars (and that usually means that they weren't even analysed by Rivals) unless they've studied game tape?

The last three Payton winners and the last three Buchanan winners COMBINED for 0 stars (couldn't find data on previous winners).

Unless you've analysed video of every recruit from the teams you're comparing, stfu.





edit: this rant isn't directed at the OP. It sounds like he's generally curious about the recruiting classes from FCS schools and will probably be looking at more than "how many stars did Rivals and Scout give each class".

[chattownmocs]

Who said you have 6 3 stars? Based on which recruiting service?

[straightshooter]

That would be Scout.com = RB Xavier Sharp, DT Jonathan Battle, WR Zach Walker, QB (WR on Scout) Prince McJunkins, CB Rihyad Jones and RB Dominique Swope are all rated 3 Stars by this recruiting service. Also transfer fullback Martez Eastland, who will have three years to play, was a 3 Star in 2010 when he signed with Ole Miss, but he is not listed in this recruiting class.

[chattownmocs]

And which recruiting service said chattanooga had 0 3 stars?

[Dude101010]

Wow! 35 signees! That's half a football team on one day. We'll have fun sorting through this one. Any video to share?

video here http://www.letsgoguins.com/recruiting/football-recruiting/football-recruiting-2011/328-2011-ysu-football-recruiting-class

[straightshooter]

Arguing about recruiting classes is so stupid at our level. Especially arguing about Rivals and Scout stars...

Everyone recruits players that are overlooked at the FBS level. Who can honestly say someone given a 3 star rating by Rivals is better than someone not given any stars (and that usually means that they weren't even analysed by Rivals) unless they've studied game tape?

The last three Payton winners and the last three Buchanan winners COMBINED for 0 stars (couldn't find data on previous winners).

Unless you've analysed video of every recruit from the teams you're comparing, stfu.





edit: this rant isn't directed at the OP. It sounds like he's generally curious about the recruiting classes from FCS schools and will probably be looking at more than "how many stars did Rivals and Scout give each class".

Don't have all day to look up this stuff, but just for starters, Armanti Edwards was the #81 ranked QB and a 2 star recruit on Scout.com his senior year. The 2007 WPA winner, Jayson Foster, was also a 2 star rated by Scout.com.

Personally I think all this star stuff is overblown, but it is what it is. It makes for fun conversation, and it sure stirs up a lot of guys.

[straightshooter]

And which recruiting service said chattanooga had 0 3 stars?

Who knows...maybe they had 10 3 stars. You based your premier class argument on the fact that they had five 2 stars, so that's all we had to go on. Just how many 3 star recruits did they sign that are seniors in HS this year?

[chattownmocs]

By your standards, chattanooga has 2 3-star and 7 2-star prospects out of 21. Not that any of it matters as I made the statement that chatty had the best class in the country just for a laugh. I havent actually went through and tried to find out which school has the most 3-star prospects. Which of course is meaningless since chatty has always had several highly rated prospects and it never mattered when we were in the cellar.

[straightshooter]

By your standards, chattanooga has 2 3-star and 7 2-star prospects out of 21. Not that any of it matters as I made the statement that chatty had the best class in the country just for a laugh. I havent actually went through and tried to find out which school has the most 3-star prospects. Which of course is meaningless since chatty has always had several highly rated prospects and it never mattered when we were in the cellar.

Now we're getting somewhere with this conversation. There are so many rated kids that simply never pan out. GSU has had their share, just as have virtually every other school. I think GSU had three 2 stars to go with the six 3 star kids, but we all know that they may never play up to that level. There simply are no absolutes when it comes to assessing a HS kid on how he'll perform at the next level.

[FCSRecruiting]

Just so everyone understands, Rivals, Scout and ESPN stars mean nothing to us other than filling in a blank or two. Our primary emphasis will be on the video, the measurables, production and level of competition. We'll also give some consideration to prowess in other sports, such as track and field, wrestling, basketball, etc. We'll also consider the level of recruitment but if we find a diamond in the rough who looks great on tape, has good measurables and was productive vs good competition, we'll have no problem ranking that player above a star rated player, assuming we think he is better.

We realize many schools have limited video on their recruits and we'll have many challenges as a result, but we're patient and will try to do the very best job we can. Everyone's response and help has been GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

[chattownmocs]

So how do you decide if a kid from say, Kentucky, is a really good prospect, or is just playing against bad competition?

[FCSRecruiting]

So how do you decide if a kid from say, Kentucky, is a really good prospect, or is just playing against bad competition?

You do it the old fashion way. You grind the video, looking for physical measurables, fast twitch, explosiveness, raw foot speed, hand eye coordination, ball skills, ability to change direction, strength,etc. It's not easy by any means, but good players tend to show up on good video. Where competition level comes into play is when you have a player who dominates at a high level, plus has the measurables you're looking for. If you're breaking a tie, the better competition wins. There's no perfect way and no right or wrong answers. We'll look at the video, study the backgrounds and report what we think, which will be our opinion. we don't expect everyone will agree, and in fact, we figure we'll get plenty of negative feedback. But that's okay.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

You should start with the defending National Champions' recruiting class. Just sayin'. ;)

[FCSRecruiting]

You should start with the defending National Champions' recruiting class. Just sayin'. ;)

We could and maybe should, but we're not. We'll get to you soon enough though. Montana, Villanova and William & Mary are first up.

[Cocky]

How bad will JSU and similiar schools be deducted for having a small signing class? JSU only signed 16 but most had FBS offers so we gave several full rides.

[Cocky]

2011 Football Signing Day Central

2011 Jacksonville State Football Signees
Brandon Bender (5-9, 165, CB, McCalla, Ala./McAdory HS)
Blake Burks (6-2, 310, OL, Hoover, Ala./Hoover HS)
Rashod Byers (5-8, 170, RB, Jacksonville, Fla./First Coast HS)
Denzel Bynum (5-11, 160, CB, Bridgeport, Ala./ North Jackson HS)
Dustin Gayton (6-3, 225, LB, Cumming, Ga./West Forsyth HS)
Jordan Jackson (6-3, 240, TE, Tallahassee, Fla./Florida High HS)
DeMarcus James (5-10, 220, RB, Demopolis, Ala./Demopolis HS)
Jamaal Johnson (6-0, 185, ATH, Piedmont, Ala./Piedmont HS)
Jakari Kinnie (6-1, 350, DL, Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden HS)
Caleb Lawrence (6-0, 270, DL, Opelika, Ala./Opelika HS)
Andreas Lewis (6-2, 191, LB, Thomasville, Ala./Coffeeville HS)
Jerry Slota (6-3, 220, ATH, Golden, Col./DeAnza CC)
Brayden Walker (6-2, 205, FB, Heflin, Ala./Cleburne County HS)
Taylor Warner (6-5, 280, OT, Jacksonville, Ala./Jacksonville HS)
Thomas Williams (6-5, 302, OL, Chickasaw, Ala./Vigor HS)
Adam Wright (6-3, 295, DL, Centerpoint, Ala./Clay-Chalkville HS)
Bios

Brandon Bender
CB, 5-9,165, McCalla, Ala. (McAdory HS)
Played for David Powell at McAdory High School…was a first-team All-State selection in 2009 and second-team All-State in 2010…was a two-time first-team All-District and All-Region selection…finished his four-year career with more than 150 tackles, 15 interceptions and 10 forced fumbles on defense, while accounting for 58 touchdowns on offense…helped the Yellow Jackets post an 11-2 record in 2009 and the Region Championship…team went 11-3 in 2010 and advanced to the state semifinals…was team captain…honor student…also recruited and offered by Southern Illinois andTexas State. Had official visit to Pittsburgh.


Blake Burks - Rivals.com 2 star
OL, 6-2, 310, Hoover, Ala. (Hoover HS)
Played for Josh Niblett at Hoover High School…was a first-team All-State selection as a senior after leading the Bucs in both pancake blocks and knockdowns…was also a first-team All-Region and All-District lineman…named to The Birmingham News All-Metro team after helping the Bucs to a 14-1 record as a senior…team went 14-1 his junior year and won the Class 6A State Championship…named to the Top 5 in the national underclassmen combine top prospects…won the Fellowship of Christian Athlete Award in 2010 and was the Hoover Athlete of the Year in 2010…also recruited by Hampton, Grambling, Alabama State and The Citadel.


Rashod Byers - Scout.com 2 star, Rivals.com 2 star
RB, 5-8, 170, Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast HS)
Played for Mardy Lee at First Coast High School…finished his senior season with more than 930 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns…had his best game with 103 yards on eight carries with three touchdowns against Ed White…was selected for the Shrine Bowl…was named Florida Times-Union Player of the Week during his senior year…also recruited and offered by Appalachian State, Southern Miss, North Dakota and UMass.

Denzel Bynum
CB, 5-11, 160, Bridgeport, Ala. (North Jackson HS)
Played for Shawn Peck at North Jackson High School…was named All-Region as a senior after helping team to a 13-1 record…finished season with 56 tackles, including 37 solo, and seven pass breakups…had three interceptions and returned two for touchdowns…added 241 yards on 10 kickoff returns, including a 89 yard return for a touchdown…owns the school record for most kickoff returns for touchdown with five …finished with a four-year career record of 45-8 and four straight trips to the playoffs…also lettered in track and field, where he was a state champion in 100m as a freshman with a time of 10.94, and was state runner-up both his sophomore and junior years...ran 10.59 100m during 2010 track season…ran a 4.35 forty at Alabama Camp also recruited by South Alabama, Louisville, Ole Miss and Auburn.

Dustin Gayton
LB, 6-3, 225, Cumming, Ga. ( West Forsyth HS)
Played for Wes Hepler at West Forsyth High School…was a first-team All-Region selection for three straight years…played in the Rotary Bowl All-Star game…also recruited by Appalachian State, Wofford, Georgia State and Georgia Southern.


Jordan Jackson
TE, 6-3, 240, Tallahassee, Fla. ( Florida High HS)
Played for Jarrod Hickman at Florida High School…named first-team All-District and All-Region as a senior…named team Defensive Player of the Year…had 10 catches for more than 200 yards and a touchdown in 2010…team won back-to-back District Championships in 2008 and 2009…was Region Champions in 2008…an honor student…a scholar-athlete…also recruited by Elon, Samford and Florida A&M.


DeMarcus James - Scout.com 3 star, Rivals.com 3 star (#2 RB in Alabama), ESPN 2 star (#180 RB in nation)
RB, 5-10, 220, Demopolis, Ala. ( Demopolis HS)
Played for Tom Causey at Demopolis High School…was a four-year lettermen…was a first-team All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association…rushed for 1,828 yards as a senior and had his best game of the year with 328 yards on 25 carries in 2010…set a Class 5A state finals record with 293 yards rushing on 42 carries as a junior…finished his career with 6,956 rushing yards…named team Most Valuable Player and Back of the Year…#42 prospect in Tuscaloosa News top 50...Birmingham News Super Seniors #12 prospect in state...also recruited and offered by Troy, UAB, Washington State and Tuskegee.

Jamaal Johnson Rivals.com 2 star, ESPN 2 star (#164 Ath in nation)
ATH, 6-0, 185, Piedmont, Ala. ( Piedmont HS)
Played for Steve Smith at Piedmont High School…was a first-team All-State selection both his junior and senior years…led the Bulldogs to the state semi-finals as a senior after finishing with 90 tackles and six interceptions, while catching nine touchdowns as a receiver…helped the Bulldogs win the State Championship his junior year…recorded 19 interceptions during his career and more than 200 tackles…was named to The Gadsden Times Dirty Dozen…named to The Anniston Star Dandy Dozen...#40 prospect in Tuscaloosa News top 50…also lettered in basketball, where he was recently named Offensive Most Valuable Player at the Calhoun County Basketball Championships…also recruited and offered by UAB, Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi and Memphis.

Jakari Kinnie - Scout.com 2 star, ESPN 3 star (#70 DT in nation)
DL, 6-1, 350, DL, Gadsden, Ala. ( Gadsden City HS)
Played for Joe Billingsley at Gadsden City High School…helped the Titans to a 9-4 record in 2010 and into the quarterfinals of the state playoffs…team won the Region Championship his senior year…was a four-year lettermen, where he finished his career with 198 tackles…had seven sacks for 68 yard loss…caused three fumbles and had one pass breakup…named to The Gadsden Times Dirty Dozen…also recruited and offered by Western Kentucky, Georgia State, Kentucky, Louisiana Tech, Maryland and Memphis.

Caleb Lawrence
DL, 6-0, 270, DL, Opelika, Ala. (Opelika HS)
Played for Spence McCrackin and Brian Blackmon at Opelika High School…was a first-team All-Region selection as a senior…played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game…was a four-year lettermen for the Bulldogs...also recruited and offered by Wofford.

Andreas Lewis
LB, 6-2, 191, Thomasville, Ala. ( Coffeeville HS)
Played for Brian Stovall at Coffeeville High School…led team with 1,268 rushing yards as a senior to earn honorable-mention All-State honors…had 602 passing yards…finished with 768 receiving yards in 2010…is an honor student…is Class President and is also Class Valedictorian.


Jerry Slota
ATH, 6-3, 220, Golden, Col. (DeAnza CC)
Played at DeAnza Community College for Dan Atlerio…was a first-team All-Conference quarterback after leading team with more than 1,500 passing yards and more than 500 rushing yards…was named team's offensive Most Valuable Player…was a 2009 graduate of Chaparral High School and signed with the University of Colorado out of high school…won a National Championship in powerlifting and two state championships.


Brayden Walker
FB, 6-2, 205, Heflin, Ala. (Cleburne County HS)
Played for Michael Shortt at Cleburne County High School…helped the Tigers post a 9-3 record his senior year…finished his career with almost 1,000 rushing yards and more than 210 tackles…was team captain…was named The Cleburne News Player of the Week…also recruited by Samford and Middle Tennessee State.

Taylor Warner - Rivals.com 3 star, ESPN 2 star (#140 OG in nation)
OT, 6-5, 280, Jacksonville, Ala. (Jacksonville HS)
Played for Roland Houston at Jacksonville High School…was a second-team All-State selection as a senior after grading out better than 86 percent on the year with more than 60 pancake blocks…was team Most Valuable Player as a senior…was a two-time All-County selection by The Anniston Star…was selected for the Alabama All-East team…was named to the TV-24 Pigskin Round up Team as a senior…also recruited by Middle Tennessee, UAB and Southern Miss.

Thomas Williams - Scout.com 3 star (#4 OL in Alabama), ESPN 3 star (#21 OG in nation)
OL, 6-5, 302, Chickasaw, Ala. (Vigor HS)
Played for Kerry Stevenson at Vigor High School…helped team to a perfect 15-0 record his sophomore year and a State Championship…team posted an 8-4 record his junior year and 9-4 his senior year after advancing to the state playoffs both years…also recruited by Grambling and Troy.

Adam Wright
DL, 6-3, 295, Centerpoint, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville HS)
Played for Jerry Hood at Clay-Chalkville High School…helped the Cougars to a 9-4 record and into the quarter-final round of the state playoffs…lettered three years…was a first-team All-Region selection after recording 117 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and 16 sacks as a senior…had his best game against Pell City, where he had 17 tackles, two sacks and four tackles for loss…also lettered in wrestling, where he is the 6A State Heavyweight Champion…posted a 109-3 record over the last two years.

[Tribe4SF]

How bad will JSU and similiar schools be deducted for having a small signing class? JSU only signed 16 but most had FBS offers so we gave several full rides.

16 is not such a small class. W&M signed 15, and that's the biggest group in several years. If you do a good job of balancing your classes, and give mostly full rides, you'll rarely give more than that.

[JSU02]

16 is not such a small class. W&M signed 15, and that's the biggest group in several years. If you do a good job of balancing your classes, and give mostly full rides, you'll rarely give more than that.

Exactly. 15-16 is the perfect size class for FCS. If you can only give out 63 scholarship equivs, divide that by 4 years of eligibility, you get 15.75. Any time I see a class in the mid to high 20s, it raises my eyebrow.xeyebrowx

[straightshooter]

Exactly. 15-16 is the perfect size class for FCS. If you can only give out 63 scholarship equivs, divide that by 4 years of eligibility, you get 15.75. Any time I see a class in the mid to high 20s, it raises my eyebrow.xeyebrowx

You've got more than 100 kids in the program, so the wealth has to be spread out a bit or you'll only have 63 kids plus a few Rudys in the program.

[jhanel]

Here is the 2011 Northwestern State University Recruit List, with info, and the highlights that I could link to. I will try to get film uploaded on the rest. Hope this helps!

2011 NSU Demon Recruits, Highlight Video:

http://vimeo.com/19582696


- K.J. Aaron, WR, 5-11, 185, Natchitoches Central HS, Natchitoches, LA
his grandfather Calvin Collins played football at Grambling

- Andrew Bletsch, DL, 6-1, 275, Santa Fe HS, Santa Fe, Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzEMRV71rbs


- Joe Brown, S, 5-10, 180, Longview HS, Longview, TX
His first name is actually Jovorious. Scroll down and you will see him:
http://www.prepsreport.com/MediaPlayers/Longview.html

:) Rated a 2-star signee by Rivals.com ... set record for most season (163) and career (347) tackles at Longview High School under coach John King, a former Demon All-America center in 1990


- Grant Chiasson, QB, 6-0, 190, E.D. White HS, Thibodaux, LA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFbHob2TKkY

- Paxton Cook, LB, 5-9, 210, Parkview Baptist HS, Baton Rouge, LA
Two-time All-State linebacker who was the 2009 Class 3A Superdome Classic state title game MVP as a junior

- Larry Copeland, WR, 6-3, 175, Bassfield HS, Bassfield, MS
father played at Oregon Tech

- Chris Cryer, ATH, 6-4, 185, St. Mary's HS, Natchitoches, LA
father played at LSU from 1980-1983


- Rod Davis Jr., WR, 6-3, 180, Many HS, Many, LA
:) Grade 76 by ESPN 3 Star, 2 Star by Scout.com, #103 WR in the nation ESPN, #227 WR Scout.com


- Chris Dever, TE, 6-2, 228, North Shore HS, Houston, TX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GSZNMBsa8A

:) A 2-star Rivals.com, 2-star Scout.com, 2-star ESPN grade 71.... rated nation's No. 88 tight end by Scout.com, No. 90 by ESPN.com
cousin Donyell Booker played in the AFL, cousin Willie Gatson played in the NFL (Baltimore), cousin Cqulin Hubert plays for Texas Tech


- Justin Evans, DE, 6-4, 225, Haynesville HS, Haynesville, LA
has an older brother, Demetric (30) ... Demetric plays in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers ... their cousin, Doug Evans, played 10 years in the NFL with Green Bay and Seattle


- Keenon Gibson, QB, 6-2, 205, North Shore HS, Houston, TX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV8g3Ee6Xho

:) Rated as a 2-star Rivals.com, 2-star Scout.com
cousin Daniel Gibson plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers


- Brad Henderson, QB, 6-0, 210, East Mississippi CC (Starkville HS), Starkville, MS
NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American honors this past season

- Xavier Jefferson, OL, 6-2, 270, Franklinton HS, Franklinton, LA
Uncle Brian Jacquet played football for Northwestern State as a rugged tailback in 1995-98, helping the Demons win two straight Southland Conference crowns (1997-98) and make two FCS playoff appearances, including a semifinal run in 1998 when Demons were ranked No. 2 nationally

- Brian Joseph, 6-1, 180, S, Brother Martin HS, New Orleans, LA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V0Fv83wIi4


- Jonathan Lewis, OL, 6-3, 295, Many HS, Many, LA
:) 2-star Scout.com

- Rondarious Morris, WR, 6-2, 195, Bogalusa HS, Bogalusa, LA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gio-9aY6Eok

First All-State performer in 12 seasons at Bogalusa High ... has 10 siblings, including 2010 Demon signee Rumeall Morris, who played extensively as a true freshman

- Wilbur Myers, S, 6-1, 190, Bassfield HS, Bassfield, MS

:) 2-star ESPN, #136 S in the Nation ESPN, Listed on "Elite 22" by Jackson Clarion-Ledger ranking top senior players in Mississippi ... father played two years in the NFL for Denver


- Josh Pinkston, WR, 6-2, 190, Forest HS, Forest, MS
1 of 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLd_kKe1iks

2 of 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8FA2UKMDvE&feature=related

3 of 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV6XJjB-x7k&feature=related

:) Rated a 3-star Rivals.com, 3-star ESPN, 3-star Scout.com, #83 WR in the nation Scout.com, #136 ESPN, and the nation's #93 receiver prospect by Rivals.com ... two-time All-State receiver ... has two brothers, Joey (35) and Todd (32) who played football at Southern Mississippi ... Todd became USM's career receiving leader and played five years in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles, recording 184 catches for 2,816 yards and 14 TD

- Ragan Robichaux, LB, 6-1, 190, Kingwood Park HS, Kingwood, TX
Games 1-4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TY9xDwmmDw

Games 5-7:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSyWsraGsio

Games 8-10:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL4V98Moy9g

:) 2-star Rivals.com ranked as the No. 24 athlete on txhsfootball.com

- Fisher Romar, RB, 6-0, 210, Port Arthur Memorial HS, Port Arthur, TX

- Zach Savoie, ATH, 5-10, 175, Captain Shreve HS, Shreveport, LA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAiRX7o37Qw

attended Manning Camp ... son of Lisa and Gerald Savoie ... father lettered at defensive end for the Demons from 1973-76

- Deon Simon, DT, 6-4, 300, Glen Oaks HS, Baton Rouge, LA

:) 3-star Scout.com(2009), 3-Star Rivals.com, 3-Star ESPN grade 75. ESPN #65 DT in the Nation, #76 Rivals.com, #62 Scout.com, Rated as Louisiana's No. 43 prospect in 2009 although he did not play due to a knee injury ... had scholarship offers in 2009 from Kentucky, Colorado, Central Florida, and Southern Mississippi

- Fred Tate, S, 6-0, 206, East Mississippi CC (Noxubee County HS), Macon, MS

- Fred Thomas, CB, 5-11, 170, Lutcher HS, Lutcher, LA

:) 2-Star Scout.com(2009), All-State as a senior at cornerback by both the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and the Louisiana Football Coaches Association

- Denzeil Warner, WR, 6-0, 195, Redemptorist HS, Baton Rouge, LA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-vRdDnjjrE

:) 1-Star ESPN, #243 ATH in the Nation, Grade 67

- Andy Wickman, P/K, 6-3, 197, Cypress Ridge HS, Houston, TX
http://www.dsvanywhere.com/video/2635_-2.asx

2009 Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V0Fv83wIi4

:) 2-Star ESPN, #81 P/K in the Nation, Grade 71 ... First team punter on All-Greater Houston Team picked by Houston Chronicle ...

- Jamarcus Williams, WR, 6-5, 178, Westside HS, Houston, TX
http://www.dsvanywhere.com/video/621_-24.asx

2009 Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWkfYOgkR3M

:) 2-Star Rivals.com

[Tribe4SF]

You've got more than 100 kids in the program, so the wealth has to be spread out a bit or you'll only have 63 kids plus a few Rudys in the program.

Different programs take different approaches. W&M gives mostly full rides, with about 15 on partials, so roughly 70 receiving scholarship aid. The remainder are walk-ons, and some of W&M's scholarships are designated for walk-ons who deliver on the field. They're certainly not all Rudys. Among W&M's former walk-ons are 2004 Payton Award winner Lang Campbell, and 2009 All-America DE Adrian Tracy who was drafted by the Giants. Two of our All-CAA players last fall were former walk-ons.

[FCSRecruiting]

How bad will JSU and similiar schools be deducted for having a small signing class? JSU only signed 16 but most had FBS offers so we gave several full rides.

Whether you sign 15 or 30, if you have a good class, you have a good class. Where size would come into play is if there is a tie and the larger class has more depth. When we explain our rating system, it will become clearer I think. So to answer your question there won't be anything deducted for having a small class.

By the way, we've done a quick run through of the Jax State videos and like what we see.

[SpeedkingATL]

Maybe next year youll beat chatt. Oh wait chatt had that offense and defense figured out by halftime. Bad news when you are fundamentally figured out. Maybe next year Georgia Southern will actually beat chattanooga or finish ahead of them in the SOCON so theyll have something to brag about besides their suspicious inclusion into the tournament and their even more suspicious easy draw.

Hate to take up for GSU but playing W&M and Delaware on the road doesn't appear to be an easy draw to me. Just my opinion. UTC just needed last year to mature a little as they should have won against App and JSU but didn't. Win either game and they're in the playoffs.

[Tribe4SF]

Hate to take up for GSU but playing W&M and Delaware on the road doesn't appear to be an easy draw to me. Just my opinion. UTC just needed last year to mature a little as they should have won against App and JSU but didn't. Win either game and they're in the playoffs.

W&M, Delaware AND Wofford on the road.

[Cocky]

You can give partials in FCS. I guess with YSUs 35 that is fairly obvious.

[FCSRecruiting]

FCSRecruiting Rating System
Okay fans, we have tinkered with several different models and have settled on what we think is a reasonable ranking system. It's not perfect but this system will allow us to adequately categorize what we research and see on video. The description for each category is general in nature and not an absolute predictor of a particular player's future. There are players who physically develop later than others and we understand that programs do matter. An elite program, that has time and resources to redshirt and develop, may take more chances on young men who fall into our lower categories. We also understand that lesser programs will take chances on better talent that may have injuries, shaky character or grade issues. Unfortunately we don't have access to transcripts or medical history so those issues will not be factored in.

50 -- Premium, elite recruit...potential 4-year starter from day one...multiple All-Conference selections likely...multiple All-American selections possible...potential Payton/Buchanan candidate/winner at some point in career.

45 -- Premium, elite recruit...potential 4-year starter...multiple All-Conference selections likely...potential All-American...potential Payton/Buchanan candidate.

40 -- Premium, elite recruit...potential to contribute immediately...at least a 3-year starter...potential multiple All-Conference selections...potential All-American.

35 -- Premium Recruit...redshirt year likely...4-year contributor, 3-year starter likely...potential All-Conference selection at some point...potential All-American.

30 -- Solid Average Player...redshirt likely...special teams in R-Fr season, solid backup as R-So...potential 2-year starter...potential All-Conference at some point.

25 -- Quality Program Player...partial scholarship likely...redshirt...contribute on special teams with solid roll as backup...potential starter late in career.

20 -- Program Player...partial scholarship or walk-on...redshirt...contribute on special teams...backup player.

15 -- Program Player...walk-on...good student...redshirt with potential to contribute on special teams at some point in career.

10 -- Program Player...walk on...good student...family has lots of money!!

[WMTribe90]

FCSRecruiting Rating System
Okay fans, we have tinkered with several different models and have settled on what we think is a reasonable ranking system. It's not perfect but this system will allow us to adequately categorize what we research and see on video. The description for each category is general in nature and not an absolute predictor of a particular player's future. There are players who physically develop later than others and we understand that programs do matter. An elite program, that has time and resources to redshirt and develop, may take more chances on young men who fall into our lower categories. We also understand that lesser programs will take chances on better talent that may have injuries, shaky character or grade issues. Unfortunately we don't have access to transcripts or medical history so those issues will not be factored in.

50 -- Premium, elite recruit...potential 4-year starter from day one...multiple All-Conference selections likely...multiple All-American selections possible...potential Payton/Buchanan candidate/winner at some point in career.

45 -- Premium, elite recruit...potential 4-year starter...multiple All-Conference selections likely...potential All-American...potential Payton/Buchanan candidate.

40 -- Premium, elite recruit...potential to contribute immediately...at least a 3-year starter...potential multiple All-Conference selections...potential All-American.

35 -- Premium Recruit...redshirt year likely...4-year contributor, 3-year starter likely...potential All-Conference selection at some point...potential All-American.

30 -- Solid Average Player...redshirt likely...special teams in R-Fr season, solid backup as R-So...potential 2-year starter...potential All-Conference at some point.

25 -- Quality Program Player...partial scholarship likely...redshirt...contribute on special teams with solid roll as backup...potential starter late in career.

20 -- Program Player...partial scholarship or walk-on...redshirt...contribute on special teams...backup player.

15 -- Program Player...walk-on...good student...redshirt with potential to contribute on special teams at some point in career.

10 -- Program Player...walk on...good student...family has lots of money!!

Hate to be critical because I appreciate the amount of effort you guys are putting into this. However, how in the world can you project how many years a kid might start or if he has all-american potential from a HS highlight reel? Why focus your rating system on predicting the future three and four years down the road. I'd rather you evaluate the recruits now, a snapshot in time, and at most if they could contribute potentially as freshmen.

Criteria I find useful:

1) Is the player at college game weight and physically ready to contribute.
2) How many scholarship offers?
3) Any FBS offers?
4) Any BCS offers?
5) Could the recruit play multiple positions at the college level?
6) Technique, does the HS player already exhibit a college level skill set (crisp routes, pass rush moves, pad level, etc.)
7) Eye test, does the recruit stand out on the film as vastly superior to his competition (keeping in mind the level of competition)

IMO, trying to extrapolate anything further from limited game tape is futile. If coaches could predict the future to the degree you are attempting with these rankings, recruiting would be a perfect science (and boring).

[JSU02]

10 -- Program Player...walk on...good student...family has lots of money!!

LOL

[FCSRecruiting]

Hate to be critical because I appreciate the amount of effort you guys are putting into this. However, how in the world can you project how many years a kid might start or if he has all-american potential from a HS highlight reel? Why focus your rating system on predicting the future three and four years down the road. I'd rather you evaluate the recruits now, a snapshot in time, and at most if they could contribute potentially as freshmen.

Criteria I find useful:

1) Is the player at college game weight and physically ready to contribute.
2) How many scholarship offers?
3) Any FBS offers?
4) Any BCS offers?
5) Could the recruit play multiple positions at the college level?
6) Technique, does the HS player already exhibit a college level skill set (crisp routes, pass rush moves, pad level, etc.)
7) Eye test, does the recruit stand out on the film as vastly superior to his competition (keeping in mind the level of competition)

IMO, trying to extrapolate anything further from limited game tape is futile. If coaches could predict the future to the degree you are attempting with these rankings, recruiting would be a perfect science (and boring).

Perhaps you missed the part of our statement that says "category descriptions are general in nature and not an absolute predictor of a player's future."

We're following the guidelines you're suggesting, but based on "the snapshot in time" that we see in terms of physical ability, size, projection, production at the high school level, competition level, confirmed scholarship offers etc. we then place them in one of the categories. The category description is merely a guideline of what path we think a young man may follow. We could change the category descriptions to fit the criteria you suggest, but it's not going to alter where we rate guys. A player who looks "average" on video is a 30...elite players will go in the 40 and above...guys who are presently underveloped, but show enough to make us think they could rise to an elite category will likely fall in the 35 category...if we really like them we may put them in the 40 group anyway, even though the description doesn't quite fit...guys who look like program-type players will go in the 20 to 25 range. I doubt we see many, if any, 10s and 15s at this level. At least we hope not!

[parr90]

More Georgia Southern notes:

- On par with a lot of mid-major FBS schools. Better than a lot of MAC and Sun Belt schools.
- We stole a few guys that were offered by SEC, ACC, and Big East schools
- We took a LOT of guys from the rest of the SoCon. Take that App. St. xlolx

ESPN link:

http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school?id=290&action=login&appRedirect=http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school%3fid%3d290


Key signee notes:

Jonathan Battle DT:
- ESPN 3 star and #38 DT in the country
- Scout.com 3 star
- Rivals.com 3 star
- Offered by Arkansas and Louisville


Xavier (Zay) Sharp RB:
- ESPN 3 star, # 63 RB in the country
- Rivals 3 star, #48 RB in the country, #4 in the state (#5 signed w/ Kentucky, #6 signed with Ga Tech)
- Committed to Louisville but choose us when UL withdrew their offer at the last minute

Wilson Hudgins TE/WR:
- ESPN 2 star


Riyahd Jones CB/Ath:
-ESPN 2 Star
- Scout.com 3 star
- Rivals.com 3 star, listed as the #47 CB in the country
- Attended camp and was offered by Kentucky
- Was also offered by UMass, Miss. St. and Vanderbilt

Joshua King DB/Ath:
-ESPN 2 Star
- Rivals.com 2 star
- Was offered by App. St., Chattanooga, Delaware, Jacksonville St., Samford

Prince McJunkins QB:
- Rivals.com 2 Star
- Was going to go to UL-Monroe but said they were "too dyfunctional" and came here because he loved the coaches and sense of family


Austin Hagan OL:
- Rivals.com 2 star

and a couple more 3 stars that arent on the list. One Martez Eastland a fullback, freshman from Ole Miss 6'1 235. Going to be interesting to see how it pans out at this position this fall.

[WMTribe90]

Perhaps you missed the part of our statement that says "category descriptions are general in nature and not an absolute predictor of a player's future."

We're following the guidelines you're suggesting, but based on "the snapshot in time" that we see in terms of physical ability, size, projection, production at the high school level, competition level, confirmed scholarship offers etc. we then place them in one of the categories. The category description is merely a guideline of what path we think a young man may follow. We could change the category descriptions to fit the criteria you suggest, but it's not going to alter where we rate guys. A player who looks "average" on video is a 30...elite players will go in the 40 and above...guys who are presently underveloped, but show enough to make us think they could rise to an elite category will likely fall in the 35 category...if we really like them we may put them in the 40 group anyway, even though the description doesn't quite fit...guys who look like program-type players will go in the 20 to 25 range. I doubt we see many, if any, 10s and 15s at this level. At least we hope not!

I see what you are saying. Basically, you are using the criteria in my post to put recruits into the categories you created. Fair enough, but why go through the extra step and at the same time make it appear as if you are predicting the future. Why not base your ranking directly on the (objective) criteria you are evaluating and not on what at least appears to be subjective predictions of success?

For example:

50 - Multiple BCS offers, player is game ready at current skill level and size, film graded at 9.5 on 10 scale, could play multiple positions at FCS level.

45 - Single BCS offer, etc.

40 - Multiple non BCS FBS offers

30 - Multiple FCS scholarship offers, needs to add strength/weight, etc...

15 - No DI scholarhip offers, etc...

Rough I know, but you get the idea. Maybe its semantics, but attempting to predict (or at least apperaing to predict) future success to the level that your rankings suggest just rubs me the wrong way. Some players peak early and some peak late, better IMO, to use the evaluations to rank soley on current ability and not even hint at possible future success. Just my two scents, carry on.

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

FCSRecruiting Rating System
Okay fans, we have tinkered with several different models and have settled on what we think is a reasonable ranking system. It's not perfect but this system will allow us to adequately categorize what we research and see on video. The description for each category is general in nature and not an absolute predictor of a particular player's future. There are players who physically develop later than others and we understand that programs do matter. An elite program, that has time and resources to redshirt and develop, may take more chances on young men who fall into our lower categories. We also understand that lesser programs will take chances on better talent that may have injuries, shaky character or grade issues. Unfortunately we don't have access to transcripts or medical history so those issues will not be factored in.

50 -- Premium, elite recruit...potential 4-year starter from day one...multiple All-Conference selections likely...multiple All-American selections possible...potential Payton/Buchanan candidate/winner at some point in career.

45 -- Premium, elite recruit...potential 4-year starter...multiple All-Conference selections likely...potential All-American...potential Payton/Buchanan candidate.

40 -- Premium, elite recruit...potential to contribute immediately...at least a 3-year starter...potential multiple All-Conference selections...potential All-American.

35 -- Premium Recruit...redshirt year likely...4-year contributor, 3-year starter likely...potential All-Conference selection at some point...potential All-American.

30 -- Solid Average Player...redshirt likely...special teams in R-Fr season, solid backup as R-So...potential 2-year starter...potential All-Conference at some point.

25 -- Quality Program Player...partial scholarship likely...redshirt...contribute on special teams with solid roll as backup...potential starter late in career.

20 -- Program Player...partial scholarship or walk-on...redshirt...contribute on special teams...backup player.

15 -- Program Player...walk-on...good student...redshirt with potential to contribute on special teams at some point in career.

10 -- Program Player...walk on...good student...family has lots of money!!


Ok, this looks good guys. One question/comment though- Your rankings are partially based upon the quality and quantity of playing time and also on All-conference potential.

I have to ask the question, are you going to take into consideration the differences in conferences and teams as part of this? For instance, a back up QB/RB/etc. at Montana, GSU, Delaware, App. St. might not play until their senior year but would start immediately as a freshman at some FCS schools.

And the difference between All-SoCon or All-CAA compared to All-Pioneer or All-Big South is fairly sizeable. Not knocking the Pioneer or Big South, they do put guys into the NFL and have quality players, just not as many as the SoCon or CAA.

How are you going to distinguish in the rankings between Elite programs and conferences and the others?

[Cocky]

Its a guess so just be fair on grades. Someone will be mad unless you rank everyone tied for first.

[DJKyR0]

Personally I like the idea of a scale and of an FCS-specific rating resource, but you kind of have to wait to see how it looks when the list is finished to get an idea of how effective it'll be in the future (if indeed that's in the cards). Good luck to you guys, I look forward to seeing the final rankings.

[FCSRecruiting]

Ok, this looks good guys. One question/comment though- Your rankings are partially based upon the quality and quantity of playing time and also on All-conference potential.

I have to ask the question, are you going to take into consideration the differences in conferences and teams as part of this? For instance, a back up QB/RB/etc. at Montana, GSU, Delaware, App. St. might not play until their senior year but would start immediately as a freshman at some FCS schools.

And the difference between All-SoCon or All-CAA compared to All-Pioneer or All-Big South is fairly sizeable. Not knocking the Pioneer or Big South, they do put guys into the NFL and have quality players, just not as many as the SoCon or CAA.

How are you going to distinguish in the rankings between Elite programs and conferences and the others?

To be honest, our hope is to make very little distinction between quality of programs. Reason being, over the course of time, programs that are now perceived as "good" may go down, and programs that are perceived to be "bad" may elevate, and this would happen, largely as a result of good or bad recruiting classes. Our aim is to try and recognize that up front. What we're trying to do, as best we can, is call a spade a spade, meaning a good player (on our scale) at Georgia Southern should be a good player at Austin Peay, and vice versa.

Now, we do realize certain programs and coaching staffs have track records of finding off radar, projectable kids and developing them into very good FCS players. We will give benefit of the doubt to those coaches and programs, but we're not going to assume that because Montana, App State or Villanova signed them, that they must be better players than kids signed at Wofford, Towson or Indiana State, for example. We may very well come to that conclusion, but it will not be assumed going in.

But again, the category descriptions aren't hard and fast rules as to what a player will become...it's just a guideline as to what we think is reasonable to expect based on what we observe during our research.

[FCSRecruiting]

Its a guess so just be fair on grades. Someone will be mad unless you rank everyone tied for first.

Being fair is our intent.

As for some getting mad? That's to be expected. Hopefully there's an equal balance of mad vs glad, but that most will respect the fact that it's an opinion based on research of available data. Nothing more, nothing less. And we reserve the right to be wrong, especially if we're willing to stick our necks out! :)

[Tribe4SF]

As I gather it, the descriptions of the various point levels are intended only to provide some definition to a players score. I think what people will be interested in is the composite average for a schools recruits, and the subsequent rankings of schools will generate plenty of discussion.

One thing I don't envy FCSRecruiting is having to deal with the widely varying quality of video they'll be looking at. Some runs a little slow...some a little fast, and in some it's hard to even keep track of the player because the shot is so wide.

[FCSRecruiting]

As I gather it, the descriptions of the various point levels are intended only to provide some definition to a players score. I think what people will be interested in is the composite average for a schools recruits, and the subsequent rankings of schools will generate plenty of discussion.

One thing I don't envy FCSRecruiting is having to deal with the widely varying quality of video they'll be looking at. Some runs a little slow...some a little fast, and in some it's hard to even keep track of the player because the shot is so wide.


The biggest difficulty we're having, which we knew going in, is the inconsistency of video from school to school. Some of the stuff we're getting is outstanding and we couldn't ask for better. But we're also getting our fair share of stuff that is tough on the eyes, which makes it difficult to make a fair evaluation. What we've decided to do is to knock out those schools with the better video first and hope better stuff surfaces on other schools as we move forward. Fortunately, we have our fair share of experience doing this so it's really not bad at all.

[cmaxwellgsu]

Its a guess so just be fair on grades. Someone will be mad unless you rank everyone tied for first.

That would cause all hell to break loose! :)

[FCSRecruiting]

That would cause all hell to break loose! :)

Unfortunately, this isn't Little League where everybody gets a trophy. :)

The sentiment as it stands now is to not rank the classes top to bottom, one through whatever. Instead, we're thinking of putting them in categories or groups (haven't figured out how yet), though that may change as we go. Right now we're focusing on finishing up our first three, and start work on the next batch.

[R3TRO]

That would cause all hell to break loose! :)

You're right.... Rank everyone the same, except GSU... they had the best recruiting class in the Universe. :)

[blukeys]

You're right.... Rank everyone the same, except GSU... they had the best recruiting class in the Universe. :)

This is the case every year!!! xeyebrowxxeyebrowxxeyebrowxxprayxxbowxxbowxxbowx

[cmaxwellgsu]

Unfortunately, this isn't Little League where everybody gets a trophy. :)

The sentiment as it stands now is to not rank the classes top to bottom, one through whatever. Instead, we're thinking of putting them in categories or groups (haven't figured out how yet), though that may change as we go. Right now we're focusing on finishing up our first three, and start work on the next batch.


It's going to be fun to read your analysis, since there is no ranking as ambitious as yours. The board will be a hoot, as all the dynamics of SoCon vs. CAA, East vs. West, rival vs. rival, etc. There will be some good trash talk!

[straightshooter]

This is the case every year!!! xeyebrowxxeyebrowxxeyebrowxxprayxxbowxxbowxxbowx

Not....there are many schools that crow a lot louder than GSU fans. Fact is that the GSU class this year looks very solid on paper, and after the non-option down years, GSU fans will crow a bit louder than during the past three or four years. Regardless of the excitement, that's all it is for every school - on paper. I can appreciate the effort to make a true assessment of a kid based on many factors. The problem is that the coaches do a much more thorough investigation of a kid's work ethic and character than we ever could. They watch film, go to games, watch them play basketball if they do, go to wrestling matches to see how they perform on the mat, talk to coaches, teachers, parents, etc., etc, etc. And it's still a guess until they put on the pads on a college field.

I've looked at the tapes on the GSU recruits, and they do impress. They got three or four kids who can flat bring it on D, and the skill kids they got are all really talented and fast. A good many of them simply run away from defenders in the open field. What does that mean? No one knows. They're all an unknown at this point. It's going to be really tough for any of them to start as true freshmen, since GSU returns 22 starters. Those who do get significant playing time will have to be special players.

[Furmandad]

2011 FURMAN FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS with Video

Charlie Anderson, OL, 6-1, 250, Fr., Montgomery, Ala. (Montgomery Academy) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ycmFs1_Jg
Rodney Anderson, DB, 5-10, 180, Fr., Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth H.S.) No Video
Travis Eman, QB, 6-1, 215, Fr., Brampton, Ontario (Canisius, N.Y., H.S.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ziZyOmmgys
Justin Floyd, OL, 6-4, 280, Fr., Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville H.S.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44LF0rnGfLQ
John Mackey, DL, 6-1, 240, Fr., Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor H.S.) No Video
Ira McCune, DL, 6-3, 250, Fr., Marietta, Ga. (Hillgrove H.S.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID8KtqC9e00
Joey Negley, TE, 6-3, 230, Fr., Cumming, Ga. (Forsyth Central H.S.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNqwyQYvaII
Andrew Parker, QB, 6-4, 185, Fr., Brentwood, Tenn. (Ensworth H.S.) No Video
Tanner Skogen, RB, 5-11, 190, Fr., Woodstock, Ga. (Woodstock H.S.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Pv9lal8SU
Jordan Snellings, WR, 6-1, 180, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (Marist H.S.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be6VUv572KA
Joe Turner, OL, 6-3, 260, Fr., Roswell, Ga. (Roswell, H.S.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbNm-KsQ9rg#ws
Joe Turner Defense highlights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXuRVhpi00A#ws

[FCSRecruiting]

WILLIAM & MARY
34.7 (33%)

Quick Take: The Tribe signed just 15 players , but in our view, made a pretty good splash given their limited scholarship resources...we like the versatility, athleticism and upside of the group as a whole and feel it's a class that will help keep them highly competitive in the rugged CAA, and FCS in general.

What we like: We like a lot about this class, especially the impact players! Out of 15 signees, we rate at least five as having potential to make immediate impact, with the entire class rating at least average or better on our scale. Our favorite is DL/OL, Jasper Coleman, whom we feel has potential to dominate on either side of the ball - we also see NFL potential! We love the athleticism and quick release of dual-threat QB, Mikal Abdul Saboor, and believe the Tribe nabbed a huge steal in undersized OL, Andrew Jones. We also like the instincts and closing speed of DB, DeAndre Houston-Carson, and the motor and upside of DL, Jared Templeton. We also like transfer RB, Keith McBride, and pro-style QB, Christian Brumbaugh. LB, Luke Rhodes stands out as well. Another positive is versatility...several in this group show prowess on either side of the ball.

What we don't like: Not much about this class we don't like, other than it's a small one, which obviously is unavoidable...could also stand some more wow factor at WR, but that's being picky.

RANKING THE TRIBE RECRUITS
Jasper Coleman, DT/OT - Listed as DL: FCSR Rating: 45 -- Passes the eyeball test! Love the length, bulk, explosiveness & motor...could easily weight 290-300 lbs without losing much quickness...dominates competition on video...can play either side of the ball...we see NFL potential.

Michael Abdul Saboor , QB - Dual threat: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Vertically challenged but has great feet & quick, compact release...plenty of arm strength...shows accuracy...can make necessary throws...elusive runner...performer against good competition...skills to play RB if QB doesn't work out.

Andrew Jones, OL: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Not very tall, but love the feet, explosiveness and nasty attitude! Sustains in the running game through the whistle...good pass blocker...versatile...could play anywhere on the offensive line...not so sure he wouldn't make a pretty good nose tackle.

DeAndre Houston-Carson, DB: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Nice length for corner...will get bigger/stronger...instinctive w/ good closing speed...shows ball skills...adequate tackler who plays physical...questionable top end speed but plays fast...versatile enough to play corner or safety in our opinion.

Jared Templeton, DT : FCSR Rating: 40 -- Can't teach size/frame/athleticism combination and he's got it...good visible motor on video...gets up field...runs well for size...a bit raw, needs work on technique...listed as DT but may be better fit on the OL...like the fact that he came back quickly from summer knee injury...shows toughness!

Keith McBride, RB - FCSR Rating: 35 -- Navy transfer...good solid back w/ above avg size and strength for position...like the vision and cutback ability...not a true burner but doesn't get caught often...shows good receiving skills...solid in the screen game.
Christian Brumbaugh, QB - Pro Style Pocket: FCSR Rating: 35...good size, will get bigger...calm demeanor, with pretty good pocket feet & awareness...accurate, catchable ball...average release & arm strength...fair mobility, won't win many games with legs but has enough escapability to keep play alive...performer at high school level.

Luke Rhodes, LB: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Gd size, solid athlete...like his length & ability to play passing lanes...appears to be fundamentally sound... one of those guys that just looks like a good "football player" on video...can never have enough of them!

Zack Fetters, QB/ATH/DB: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Another good football player...doesn't do anything great but everything solid...has enough moxy and skill to contribute as QB...decent arm strength with quick release...throws ball on time...rangy & instinctive with good ball skills as free safety...looks like a good guy to have on your team.

Braxton HIcks, DE - Pass rush specialist: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Like the motor & first step quicks...relentless...gets after QB...we question the listed size and ability to play run...can he be effective on running downs???...move to LB may help cause...good football player on video!

Anthony Johnson, WR: FCSR Ratiing: 30 -- Adequate size at present, will get stronger...sound route runner...shows ability to go get the ball, but catches too many balls with his body...not a burner but runs well enough...projects as a solid average FCS wideout.

Louis Petrocelli, OL: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Big bodied, mauler...has now size...physical at point of attack...moves surprisingly well in open field for his size...needs work in pass protection...limited to playing inside from what we can see.

Nick Easter, OL: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Good present size w/ room to weigh 300+...better run blocker, best when he pulls ...fair explosion/first step...feet get stale in pass protection...show better when he gets out and runs...should be solid down the road.

Tre McBride, WR: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Raw athlete w/ good instincts...played in Wing-T offense - lacks polish...instinctive w/ ball in hands...gets up field in a hurry...more quick than fast...wouldn't surprise us if he flourishes down the road.

Jared Velasquez, DB: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Versatile athlete with good instincts and ball skills...nothing special physically, but faster than he looks, and game seems to come easy to him...again, another good football player you can never have enough of.

[R3TRO]

WILLIAM & MARY
34.7 (33%)

Quick Take: The Tribe signed just 15 players , but in our view, made a pretty good splash given their limited scholarship resources...we like the versatility, athleticism and upside of the group as a whole and feel it's a class that will help keep them highly competitive in the rugged CAA, and FCS in general.

What we like: We like a lot about this class, especially the impact players! Out of 15 signees, we rate at least five as having potential to make immediate impact, with the entire class rating at least average or better on our scale. Our favorite is DL/OL, Jasper Coleman, whom we feel has potential to dominate on either side of the ball - we also see NFL potential! We love the athleticism and quick release of dual-threat QB, Mikal Abdul Saboor, and believe the Tribe nabbed a huge steal in undersized OL, Andrew Jones. We also like the instincts and closing speed of DB, DeAndre Houston-Carson, and the motor and upside of DL, Jared Templeton. We also like transfer RB, Keith McBride, and pro-style QB, Christian Brumbaugh. LB, Luke Rhodes stands out as well. Another positive is versatility...several in this group show prowess on either side of the ball.

What we don't like: Not much about this class we don't like, other than it's a small one, which obviously is unavoidable...could also stand some more wow factor at WR, but that's being picky.

RANKING THE TRIBE RECRUITS
Jasper Coleman, DT/OT - Listed as DL: FCSR Rating: 45 -- Passes the eyeball test! Love the length, bulk, explosiveness & motor...could easily weight 290-300 lbs without losing much quickness...dominates competition on video...can play either side of the ball...we see NFL potential.

Michael Abdul Saboor , QB - Dual threat: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Vertically challenged but has great feet & quick, compact release...plenty of arm strength...shows accuracy...can make necessary throws...elusive runner...performer against good competition...skills to play RB if QB doesn't work out.

Andrew Jones, OL: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Not very tall, but love the feet, explosiveness and nasty attitude! Sustains in the running game through the whistle...good pass blocker...versatile...could play anywhere on the offensive line...not so sure he wouldn't make a pretty good nose tackle.

DeAndre Houston-Carson, DB: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Nice length for corner...will get bigger/stronger...instinctive w/ good closing speed...shows ball skills...adequate tackler who plays physical...questionable top end speed but plays fast...versatile enough to play corner or safety in our opinion.

Jared Templeton, DT : FCSR Rating: 40 -- Can't teach size/frame/athleticism combination and he's got it...good visible motor on video...gets up field...runs well for size...a bit raw, needs work on technique...listed as DT but may be better fit on the OL...like the fact that he came back quickly from summer knee injury...shows toughness!

Keith McBride, RB - FCSR Rating: 35 -- Navy transfer...good solid back w/ above avg size and strength for position...like the vision and cutback ability...not a true burner but doesn't get caught often...shows good receiving skills...solid in the screen game.
Christian Brumbaugh, QB - Pro Style Pocket: FCSR Rating: 35...good size, will get bigger...calm demeanor, with pretty good pocket feet & awareness...accurate, catchable ball...average release & arm strength...fair mobility, won't win many games with legs but has enough escapability to keep play alive...performer at high school level.

Luke Rhodes, LB: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Gd size, solid athlete...like his length & ability to play passing lanes...appears to be fundamentally sound... one of those guys that just looks like a good "football player" on video...can never have enough of them!

Zack Fetters, QB/ATH/DB: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Another good football player...doesn't do anything great but everything solid...has enough moxy and skill to contribute as QB...decent arm strength with quick release...throws ball on time...rangy & instinctive with good ball skills as free safety...looks like a good guy to have on your team.

Braxton HIcks, DE - Pass rush specialist: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Like the motor & first step quicks...relentless...gets after QB...we question the listed size and ability to play run...can he be effective on running downs???...move to LB may help cause...good football player on video!

Anthony Johnson, WR: FCSR Ratiing: 30 -- Adequate size at present, will get stronger...sound route runner...shows ability to go get the ball, but catches too many balls with his body...not a burner but runs well enough...projects as a solid average FCS wideout.

Louis Petrocelli, OL: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Big bodied, mauler...has now size...physical at point of attack...moves surprisingly well in open field for his size...needs work in pass protection...limited to playing inside from what we can see.

Nick Easter, OL: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Good present size w/ room to weigh 300+...better run blocker, best when he pulls ...fair explosion/first step...feet get stale in pass protection...show better when he gets out and runs...should be solid down the road.

Tre McBride, WR: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Raw athlete w/ good instincts...played in Wing-T offense - lacks polish...instinctive w/ ball in hands...gets up field in a hurry...more quick than fast...wouldn't surprise us if he flourishes down the road.

Jared Velasquez, DB: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Versatile athlete with good instincts and ball skills...nothing special physically, but faster than he looks, and game seems to come easy to him...again, another good football player you can never have enough of.


Wow, I really had no idea it was going to be this in-depth.... for every team!?!? Yikes. You have quite the work load on your shoulders. Keep up the good work.

[UD77]

[QUOTE=Skjellyfetti;1611062]Arguing about recruiting classes is so stupid at our level. Especially arguing about Rivals and Scout stars...

Everyone recruits players that are overlooked at the FBS level. Who can honestly say someone given a 3 star rating by Rivals is better than someone not given any stars (and that usually means that they weren't even analysed by Rivals) unless they've studied game tape?

The last three Payton winners and the last three Buchanan winners COMBINED for 0 stars (couldn't find data on previous winners).

Unless you've analysed video of every recruit from the teams you're comparing, stfu.




Andrew Pierce from UD was the CAA rookie of the year and I believe FCS rookie of the year. Had no stars and no interest from any schools other than Delaware. Supports your point.

[Tribe4SF]

WILLIAM & MARY
34.7 (33%)

Quick Take: The Tribe signed just 15 players , but in our view, made a pretty good splash given their limited scholarship resources...we like the versatility, athleticism and upside of the group as a whole and feel it's a class that will help keep them highly competitive in the rugged CAA, and FCS in general.

What we like: We like a lot about this class, especially the impact players! Out of 15 signees, we rate at least five as having potential to make immediate impact, with the entire class rating at least average or better on our scale. Our favorite is DL/OL, Jasper Coleman, whom we feel has potential to dominate on either side of the ball - we also see NFL potential! We love the athleticism and quick release of dual-threat QB, Mikal Abdul Saboor, and believe the Tribe nabbed a huge steal in undersized OL, Andrew Jones. We also like the instincts and closing speed of DB, DeAndre Houston-Carson, and the motor and upside of DL, Jared Templeton. We also like transfer RB, Keith McBride, and pro-style QB, Christian Brumbaugh. LB, Luke Rhodes stands out as well. Another positive is versatility...several in this group show prowess on either side of the ball.

What we don't like: Not much about this class we don't like, other than it's a small one, which obviously is unavoidable...could also stand some more wow factor at WR, but that's being picky.

RANKING THE TRIBE RECRUITS
Jasper Coleman, DT/OT - Listed as DL: FCSR Rating: 45 -- Passes the eyeball test! Love the length, bulk, explosiveness & motor...could easily weight 290-300 lbs without losing much quickness...dominates competition on video...can play either side of the ball...we see NFL potential.

Michael Abdul Saboor , QB - Dual threat: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Vertically challenged but has great feet & quick, compact release...plenty of arm strength...shows accuracy...can make necessary throws...elusive runner...performer against good competition...skills to play RB if QB doesn't work out.

Andrew Jones, OL: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Not very tall, but love the feet, explosiveness and nasty attitude! Sustains in the running game through the whistle...good pass blocker...versatile...could play anywhere on the offensive line...not so sure he wouldn't make a pretty good nose tackle.

DeAndre Houston-Carson, DB: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Nice length for corner...will get bigger/stronger...instinctive w/ good closing speed...shows ball skills...adequate tackler who plays physical...questionable top end speed but plays fast...versatile enough to play corner or safety in our opinion.

Jared Templeton, DT : FCSR Rating: 40 -- Can't teach size/frame/athleticism combination and he's got it...good visible motor on video...gets up field...runs well for size...a bit raw, needs work on technique...listed as DT but may be better fit on the OL...like the fact that he came back quickly from summer knee injury...shows toughness!

Keith McBride, RB - FCSR Rating: 35 -- Navy transfer...good solid back w/ above avg size and strength for position...like the vision and cutback ability...not a true burner but doesn't get caught often...shows good receiving skills...solid in the screen game.
Christian Brumbaugh, QB - Pro Style Pocket: FCSR Rating: 35...good size, will get bigger...calm demeanor, with pretty good pocket feet & awareness...accurate, catchable ball...average release & arm strength...fair mobility, won't win many games with legs but has enough escapability to keep play alive...performer at high school level.

Luke Rhodes, LB: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Gd size, solid athlete...like his length & ability to play passing lanes...appears to be fundamentally sound... one of those guys that just looks like a good "football player" on video...can never have enough of them!

Zack Fetters, QB/ATH/DB: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Another good football player...doesn't do anything great but everything solid...has enough moxy and skill to contribute as QB...decent arm strength with quick release...throws ball on time...rangy & instinctive with good ball skills as free safety...looks like a good guy to have on your team.

Braxton HIcks, DE - Pass rush specialist: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Like the motor & first step quicks...relentless...gets after QB...we question the listed size and ability to play run...can he be effective on running downs???...move to LB may help cause...good football player on video!

Anthony Johnson, WR: FCSR Ratiing: 30 -- Adequate size at present, will get stronger...sound route runner...shows ability to go get the ball, but catches too many balls with his body...not a burner but runs well enough...projects as a solid average FCS wideout.

Louis Petrocelli, OL: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Big bodied, mauler...has now size...physical at point of attack...moves surprisingly well in open field for his size...needs work in pass protection...limited to playing inside from what we can see.

Nick Easter, OL: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Good present size w/ room to weigh 300+...better run blocker, best when he pulls ...fair explosion/first step...feet get stale in pass protection...show better when he gets out and runs...should be solid down the road.

Tre McBride, WR: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Raw athlete w/ good instincts...played in Wing-T offense - lacks polish...instinctive w/ ball in hands...gets up field in a hurry...more quick than fast...wouldn't surprise us if he flourishes down the road.

Jared Velasquez, DB: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Versatile athlete with good instincts and ball skills...nothing special physically, but faster than he looks, and game seems to come easy to him...again, another good football player you can never have enough of.

Now that took some work!

What does the (33%) refer to after the composite score of 34.7? Is that the % of impact players you see?

[Tribe4SF]

[QUOTE=Skjellyfetti;1611062]Arguing about recruiting classes is so stupid at our level. Especially arguing about Rivals and Scout stars...

Everyone recruits players that are overlooked at the FBS level. Who can honestly say someone given a 3 star rating by Rivals is better than someone not given any stars (and that usually means that they weren't even analysed by Rivals) unless they've studied game tape?

The last three Payton winners and the last three Buchanan winners COMBINED for 0 stars (couldn't find data on previous winners).

Unless you've analysed video of every recruit from the teams you're comparing, stfu.



Andrew Pierce from UD was the CAA rookie of the year and I believe FCS rookie of the year. Had no stars and no interest from any schools other than Delaware. Supports your point.

FCSRecruiting seems to be doing what we all have wished someone would do. Of the top eight guys they rank for W&M, four of them had no stars from any of the services. They say they consider other ratings, as well as offers from other schools, but it appears their own video evaluation is the primary factor.

[WMTribe90]

FCSRecruiting,

Thank you for some great independent analysis. I think you nailed it with most of your write-ups on our recruits. Jones and Saboor didn't get much rating love because of their height (or lack of), but it was clear from their film that both were players. Jones does have that "nasty attitude" I love to see in an OL. The fact that you guys saw past the star ratings and recognized the potental in those two speaks volumes for your process and ability to guage talent.

One comment, I'd probably have Velasquez a notch or two higher. I thought he stood out pretty well on his film and I could see him playing a number of positions in college from H-Back, RB, S, KR or even OLB.

I suggest a new thread for each team as you release them. Will keep them from getting buried in this thread and each write-up is thread worthy IMO.

Great work, keep em coming.

[Tribe4SF]

Agree with 90, on all he said. Also surprised that Velasquez didn't make a bigger impression. The general consensus around Tribe football is that he will compete immediately at safety, and has a good chance to play as a true freshman.

[cmaxwellgsu]

You're right.... Rank everyone the same, except GSU... they had the best recruiting class in the Universe. :)

Like how the CAA will put every team in the playoffs.....

[Bam]

EKU Football added 23 Signees to the 2011 Colonel Program:


Student-Athlete Profiles
Tucker Bolton
DL, 6-4, 235
Oldfort, Tenn., Bradley Central High School
--Three-time first team all-region
--Region Player of the Year
--First team all-state as a senior
--Team captain for both football and wrestling
--State runner-up in 215-lb. weight class as a junior
--Ranked No. 1 in state as a senior in 215-lb. weight class

Stevon Bruten
DL, 6-3, 270
DeLand, Fla., Nassau Community College
--Second team all-conference

Travis Carlyle
QB, 6-3, 170
Naples, Fla., Naples High School
--1,488 passing yards and 448 yards rushing as a senior
--Totaled 17 touchdowns
--Named to Collier County all-star team
--Led team to 12-1 record

Seth Dotson
WR, 6-0, 175
Mount Sterling, Ky., Montgomery County High School
--39 catches and seven receiving touchdowns
--619 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns
--24 tackles, six assists
--Two interceptions

Jeff Glover
WR, 6-4, 195
Lawrenceville, Ga., Collins Hills High School
--First team all-region
--First team All-Gwinnett County
--Second team all-state selection
--Totaled 64 catches for 923 yards and 10 touchdowns while missing five games
--Averaged 14.4 yards per catch

Tev’n Hamilton
DB, 5-10, 185
Rome, Ga., Darlington School
--Two-time team captain
--Team MVP
--Two-time first team all-area
--Rome (Ga.) Player of the Year
--North Georgia Player of the Year
--Two-time first team all-state

Kevin Hamlin
LB, 6-3, 190
Jupiter, Fla., Dwyer High School
--Transfer from Iowa State University
--Second team all-state in high school
--78 tackles, including 18 tackles for loss and six sacks, as a senior
--Also played baseball in high school
--Brother Cody played at EKU from 2004-07

Jeremy James
LB, 5-11, 205
Bowling Green, Ky., Greenwood High School
--Honorable mention all-state
--Team MVP as a junior
--115 tackles including 51 solo stops
--Also posted four sacks, four fumble recoveries, one interception and one forced fumble

Jamall King
DB, 5-10, 180
Los Angeles, Calif., Gardena High School
--Played for Compton College last year
--Posted 53 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss
--Also added one interception, one forced fumble and four pass break-ups

Bryce Krebs
DL, 6-2, 295
Greenwood, Ind., Center Grove High School
--Two-time all-conference pick
--All-Johnson County honoree
--Honorable mention All-South Metro team
--38 tackles including 11.5 tackles for loss
--Also posted 3.5 sacks and one fumble recovery
--Olympic Weightlifting state champion

Zach Liming
OL, 6-6, 290
Normal, Ill., Heartland Community College
--Two-time all-state offensive lineman
--Also all-state defensive lineman as a senior
--Two-time all-conference offensive and defensive lineman
--Pantagraph all-area player, Lineman MVP

Jared McClain
QB, 6-1, 175
Hiram, Ga., Hiram High School
--2009 first team All-GACA quarterback
--2009 Region 7-AAAA first team quarterback
--2010 first team All-Paulding County quarterback
--2010 Paulding County Player of the Year
--Hiram’s career leader in passing yards, completions, total yards, passing touchdowns and total touchdowns

Andrew Melton
OL, 6-3, 290
Los Angeles, Calif., Verbum Dei High School
--Transfer from West Los Angeles College
--Played all five offensive line positions at West Los Angeles
--Freshman All-American at Compton College
--First team all-conference at Compton College
--Ranked No. 2 guard by Scout.com as a freshman

Deno Montgomery
DB, 5-11, 185
Hopkinsville, Ky., Hopkinsville High School
--First team all-state and All-WKC
--Kentucky all-star team member
--1,200 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns
--300 yards passing and three scores
--62 yards receiving
--40 tackles

Victor Perez
QB, 6-5, 225
San Diego, Calif., Chula Vista High School
--Transfer from Southwestern Junior College
--Threw for 1,500 yards and 11 touchdowns in seven games in 2010
--Also ran for 300 yards and two scores
--Averaged 39.7 yards per punt

Luke Pray
K, 5-9, 160
Winfield, Kan., Winfield High School
--Played for Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College this past fall
--Earned all-conference accolades
--Converted 8-of-9 field goals (89 percent)
--Made 6-of-7 field goals (86 percent) from 40 yards and beyond, including 1-for-1 from 50-plus yards

Paul Ritter
DB, 5-10, 175
Burlington, Ky., Covington Catholic High School
--NKFCA first team defense
--NKAC Division 1 all-star
--Tri-State Kick Returner of the Year
--Cincinnati Enquirer first team defense
--2010 most valuable defensive back
--Led team with 85 tackles

PJ Stone
WR, 6-2, 195
Marietta, Ga., Sprayberry High School
--93 carries for 655 yards and eight scores as a senior
--Six receptions for 67 yards as a senior
--Missed four games as a senior due to an injury
--30 catches for 504 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior
--Also added 12 carries for 180 yards and a score as a junior

Trey Thomas
DB, 6-0, 185
Huber Heights, Ohio, Huber Heights Wayne High School
--First team all-conference and all-league
--Honorable mention All-Southwest District
--115 tackles, one interception and two forced fumbles
--Averaged 10.8 yards per punt return and 15.2 yards per kick-off return

Hunter Thompson
LB, 6-1, 230
La Vergne, Tenn., Blackman High School
--First team all-area by the Murfreesboro Daily News Journal
--Played in the Tennessee East vs. West all-star game
--First team all-district
--78 tackles and four sacks

Angelo Villarreal
DL, 6-3, 240
Torrence, Calif., Narbonne High School
--First team all-conference at Los Angeles Harbor College last year
--Totaled 44 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and one forced fumble at L.A. Harbor
--First team all-state and all-conference at Narbonne
--Posted 51 tackles, seven sacks and 10 tackles for loss as a senior

Jeremiah Williams
WR/RB, 5-11, 190
Allen, Texas, Allen High School
--Transfer from Trinity Valley Community College
--Second team all-conference wide receiver at Trinity Valley
--45 catches for 553 yards last year
--Also added 29 rushes for 112 yard and three scores at Trinity Valley
--Posted 2,543 rushing yards and 558 receiving yards in high school

Chris Willis
OL, 6-2, 270
Centerville, Ohio, Centerville High School
--Second team all-conference

[FCSRecruiting]

Now that took some work!

What does the (33%) refer to after the composite score of 34.7? Is that the % of impact players you see?

Yes, the % following the composite score represents the percentage of total class that rates as impact in our view...we're still grappling with how to incorporate it into our final rankings or groupings. As it stands now, we're merely stating it as to how it breaks down statistically. I'm sure we'll continue to tinker as we rate more classes and watch more video.

[Cocky]

JSU videos
I've added film on players the univerisity didn't have
Dustin Gayton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SuQBLX2qjM

Jamaal Johnson
Short, Bad video but a great hit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHL4iv8p-98

If a member of Rivals
Thomas Williams, Taylor Warner and Jamaal Johnson have videos available

[tribe_pride]

Thanks FCSRecruiting. While you never will get 100% agreement on everything, it looks like (from here and the W&M board), that you guys did a good job with us. Velasquez looks like the main one that people are disagreeing you on but 1 or 2 out of 15 is not so bad.

Out of curiosity, since you obviously can't do ratings for all team at once, are you using the Tribe ratings as kind of a baseline and going up and down from there?

[FCSRecruiting]

FCSRecruiting,

Thank you for some great independent analysis. I think you nailed it with most of your write-ups on our recruits. Jones and Saboor didn't get much rating love because of their height (or lack of), but it was clear from their film that both were players. Jones does have that "nasty attitude" I love to see in an OL. The fact that you guys saw past the star ratings and recognized the potental in those two speaks volumes for your process and ability to guage talent.

One comment, I'd probably have Velasquez a notch or two higher. I thought he stood out pretty well on his film and I could see him playing a number of positions in college from H-Back, RB, S, KR or even OLB.

I suggest a new thread for each team as you release them. Will keep them from getting buried in this thread and each write-up is thread worthy IMO.

Great work, keep em coming.

We greatly appreciate your positive response, as well as your constructive criticism regardling Velasquez. We figured he might be the point of contention. It's not that we don't like him as a prospect, it's just that based on what we can see and evaluate on video, compared to where we feel he fits as a safety on a national FCS level, we were more comfortable slotting him in the average (30) category. We don't doubt that he may see early playing time, especially if there's need or depth issues, but is he a game changer? We can't say that based on what we see. I will say this, if he's the lowest rated guy on your list, it says a lot about your class as a whole.

As for Jones and Saboor, we don't care how tall or short they are or how many stars Rivals, Scout or ESPN did or didn't give them. At the FCS level, they have a chance to become very good to great players. Your coaching staff didn't fall off the truck yesterday. :)

[WMTribe90]

We greatly appreciate your positive response, as well as your constructive criticism regardling Velasquez. We figured he might be the point of contention. It's not that we don't like him as a prospect, it's just that based on what we can see and evaluate on video, compared to where we feel he fits as a safety on a national FCS level, we were more comfortable slotting him in the average (30) category. We don't doubt that he may see early playing time, especially if there's need or depth issues, but is he a game changer? We can't say that based on what we see. I will say this, if he's the lowest rated guy on your list, it says a lot about your class as a whole.

As for Jones and Saboor, we don't care how tall or short they are or how many stars Rivals, Scout or ESPN did or didn't give them. At the FCS level, they have a chance to become very good to great players. Your coaching staff didn't fall off the truck yesterday. :)

Velasquez's highlight video was heavy on offensive (TB) and kick return highlights and didn't show many defensive highlights. It did make it hard to assess him at the position he is most likely to play in college (S). But, I saw an explosive athlete that broke away in the open field, ran with power and vision and just looked the part of a dominant HS player. WVU offered him as a safety, which is firly telling too IMO. Oh well, like you say, if our lowest ranked player is a 30 then we're doing all right. Thanks Again.

[FCSRecruiting]

Thanks FCSRecruiting. While you never will get 100% agreement on everything, it looks like (from here and the W&M board), that you guys did a good job with us. Velasquez looks like the main one that people are disagreeing you on but 1 or 2 out of 15 is not so bad.

Out of curiosity, since you obviously can't do ratings for all team at once, are you using the Tribe ratings as kind of a baseline and going up and down from there?

The way we view it, if everybody agreed with everything we had to say, we wouldn't have said anything. :)

As for W&M as a baseline, I guess one could say that since they are our debut class, however, we've been working on several other classes at the same time and have sampled a cross-section of video from around the country. So we feel like we have a fair idea of what's out there. We're still tinkering some with format and we'll probably make adjustments as we move forward. Anytime you're evaluating an enormous volume of players, from all sections of the nation, the key is finding confidence in what represents an "average" player at each position...then adjust from there.

[FCSRecruiting]

JSU videos
I've added film on players the univerisity didn't have
Dustin Gayton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SuQBLX2qjM

Jamaal Johnson
Short, Bad video but a great hit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHL4iv8p-98

If a member of Rivals
Thomas Williams, Taylor Warner and Jamaal Johnson have videos available

Thanks Cocky! This is a great help!

[Hambone]

Here is an updated list with 19 commitments for UND. Also a link for the video that was put together that has all recruits in the "Related Links" section. I don't think Sparks and Idowu are included in the main video, but you should be able to get those separately.

http://www.fightingsioux.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=58640&SPID=6399&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205093584&DB_OEM_ID=13500

[FCSRecruiting]

Given the ongoing dispute over stars and how Rivals, Scout and ESPN decides who gets them and how many, one of the things we're thinking of doing is a side by side video comparison of players at the same positions. As we're going through all of the video, we're finding several instances where the big three have given out 2 and 3 stars to guys we either don't like at all or feel aren't deserving of the ranking. We're also finding guys who have no star rankings at all who we think have a chance to be elite players or significantly better than the star rated players. If we can figure out a way to do it without offending anybody, we think it would be a good exercise to let you guys judge for yourself.

[sikolec]

Given the ongoing dispute over stars and how Rivals, Scout and ESPN decides who gets them and how many, one of the things we're thinking of doing is a side by side video comparison of players at the same positions. As we're going through all of the video, we're finding several instances where the big three have given out 2 and 3 stars to guys we either don't like at all or feel aren't deserving of the ranking. We're also finding guys who have no star rankings at all who we think have a chance to be elite players or significantly better than the star rated players. If we can figure out a way to do it without offending anybody, we think it would be a good exercise to let you guys judge for yourself.


Absolutely love the idea and the initiative to do this for the community and FCS football in general. Kudos!

When watching these videos, is the level of competition taken into account? For example, Player A may be extremely impressive on film but when looking at the level of competition, he may be playing against smaller schools with little to no talent. Player B on the other hand may be held up and not have as impressive of highlights due to the fact of better opponents at a bigger school with much more collegaite talent to go up against.

[FCSRecruiting]

Absolutely love the idea and the initiative to do this for the community and FCS football in general. Kudos!

When watching these videos, is the level of competition taken into account? For example, Player A may be extremely impressive on film but when looking at the level of competition, he may be playing against smaller schools with little to no talent. Player B on the other hand may be held up and not have as impressive of highlights due to the fact of better opponents at a bigger school with much more collegaite talent to go up against.

Answer to your question is yes. Believe it or not, we spend a fair amount of time evaluating the players around the player we're watching to get a sense of what he's up against. Speed and burst tends to show up regardless of level of play, but it can be tricky when evaluating offensive and defensive linemen. But if we see a guy from a 5A school in Dallas or Houston, or south Florida, for example, and he's dominating the competition, it captures our attention.

[SFA 93]

QB: Tyler Boyd 5-10; 170 Daingerfield, Texas (Daingerfield)
2010 Offensive Player of the Year TSWA All-State Team; 2010 2A Player of the Year (OldCoach.com) Two Time All-State; 3 Straight Texas State Championships; 2010 2A Player of the Year (Smoaky.com) All time winningest QB in Texas high school football history (44-3-0).
Offers from Missouri, Purdue, Army, Rice, Tulsa, Southeast Louisiana
http://vmedia.rivals.com/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/TYLER-BOYD2_150_11_28.JPG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn_FNsEUxW4

RB: LeFredrick Ford 6-0; 190 Kirbyville, Texas (Kirbyville)
District 18-3A Offensive MVP; All-SETXsports.com MVP; First Team All-State (TheOldeCoach.com) First Team All-East Texas (Smoaky.com) Willie Ray Smith Award Nominee
Offers from Texas A&M; Baylor; Tulsa; Colorado State; Lamar; McNeese State; Sam Houston State; Tulane; Vanderbilt
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170780.jpeg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbnBbLW2wSo

QB: Joe Minden 6-3; 193 Coppell, Texas (Coppell)
First Team All-District 5A; Offensive Player of the Week; 2010 ESPN Rise Most Improved Player
Offer from Air Force
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170520.jpeg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4OYzydWFDQ

WR: Braxton Bearden 5-9; 183 Carrollton, Texas (Newman-Smith)
First Team All-District 4A; THSCA Academic All-State
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170699.jpeg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyyfXbOoLGk

DB: Kwame Clark 5-10; 180 Schertz, Texas (Cibolo Steele)
First Team All-District 4A
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170312.jpeg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax-V1oldd6U

OL: David Koschel 6-3; 270 Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown)
All-Central Texas; Invited to North/South Game; First Team All-District
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170946.jpeg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaW_olvxc6g

LB: Jabralon Allen 6-1; 200 Frankston, Texas (Frankston)
AP 2A Honorable Mention All-State; 9-2A Defensive MVP; Dogwood Circle Defensive Player of the Year selection; All-East Texas (Smoaky.com)
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170238.jpeg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm7jBhU1IYc

K: Jordan Wiggs 5-9; 183 Grand Prairie, Texas (South)
First Team All-District 4A; Chris Sailer Top 12 Camp
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170365.jpeg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msnnxsCHteI

QB: Stevie Douglas 6-5; 205 Clinton, Louisiana (Douglas Academy)
Three-Time First Team National Homeschool Football Association All-American; 2010 Max Emfinger All-American Game;
Decommitted from Memphis
http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/r/25/25189ace21396c6b07bb713cc8461d9f/56917.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgUM2Cff1rg

DE: Keith Watson 6-1; 253 Brooklyn, New York (Hall/ASA College)
NJCAA All-American (First in school history)
Offer from Miami (OH)
http://vmedia.rivals.com/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/KEITH-WATSON_150_12_20.JPG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xmdpFxznss #52 in the video

OL: David Dane 6-6; 260 Sherman, Texas (Bells)
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170229.jpeg

http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0S00MnX8VVNsg8AZUD7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTBnc GdyMzQ0BHNlYwNzZWFyY2gEdnRpZAM-?p=david+dane+6'6&fr=yfp-t-701&ei=utf-8&fr2=tab-img&n=21&tnr=20&y=Search

RB: Gus (Osborne) Johnson 5-10; 210 Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer)
MVP of the Nike Combine at TCU; First Team All-District 3A
Decommitted from Tulsa
http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/82/825227m.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gilmer+texas+gus+osborne&aq=f

DB: Jamal Allen 6-1; 195 Frankston, Texas (Frankston)
District 9-2A Co-Offensive MVP; Dogwood Circle Offensive Player of the Year; All-East Texas (Smoaky.com)
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170239.jpeg

WR: Christopher Bailey 5-10; 172 Diboll, Texas (Diboll)
SETXsports.com First Team All-District
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170442.jpeg

LB: Nick Bryant 6-0; 205 Beaumont, Texas (Westbrook)
First Team All-District 5A; First Team All-Super Gold selection; All-SETXsports.com Second Team; Academic All-District
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170467.jpeg

DB: Marvin Gray 6-1; 178 Tyler, Texas (Lee)
Two-Time First Team All-District 5A; First Team All-East Texas; Third Team TSWA Class 5A All-State
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170324.jpeg

WR: Marquis Mosley 6-4; 190 Tyler, Texas (Lee)
First Team All-District 5A
Decommitted from Illinois
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170329.jpeg

OL: Jeremy Neff 6-4; 315 Mont Belvieu, Texas (Barbers Hill)
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Best of the Rest offensive linemen; SETXsports.com Second Team Academic All-District
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170316.jpeg

DE: Lance Skyler 6-3; 220 Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster)
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6171496.jpeg

DB: Trey Vallier 5-9; 183 Henderson, Texas (Henderson)
First Team All-District 3A; AP Honorable Mention 3A All-State
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170231.jpeg

LB: Rodney Young 6-2; 200 Spring, Texas (Dekaney)
First Team All-District 5A; Academic All-District
Offers from Boise State; Kansas; Kansas State; Missouri; New Mexico; Northwestern; Texas-San Antonio; UNLV; UTEP
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/6170702.jpeg

DE: Kentarrius McDonald 6-3; 245 Horn Lake, Mississippi (Horn Lake/Itawamba CC)
All-District
http://www.icc.cc.ms.us/athletics/football/1011/92KenterriusMcDonald.jpg

DT: Mike Jones 6-2; 260 Sugar Land, Texas (Kempner/ East Arizona College)
First Team All-District 5A; Touchdown Club of Houston Defensive Finalist

DE: Ismiah Miles 6-2; 220 Sachse, Texas (Sachse)
First-Team All-District 5A

[FCSRecruiting]

Good stuff SFA93. Thanks for posting!

[FargoBison]

Here is NDSU's class


Arizona
Ryan Stanford, 6-2, 180, QB, Scottsdale (Horizon), AZ
-Scout/rivals two star
-#4 rated QB(AzProspects.com)
-Threw for over 6,300 yards and amassed 61 TDs in career at Horizon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w43Aew5OFaM

Jordan Champion, 5-9, 160, CB/RB,Avondale (Westview), AZ
-Scout/Rivals two star
-AzFCA 5A2 All-State First team as RB
-#7 rated RB(AzProspects.com) and #16 rated DB(scout)
-averaged over 10 yards per carry
-Arizona Republic Class 5A First team at RB

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Iy6dDCTi8

Danell Miles, 6-0, 190, FS, Goodyear AZ
-Rivals/scout 2 star
-Offers from Monana, Montana St and NAU
-Arizona Republic Class 4A First team at DB
-AzFCA 5A2 All-State First team as DB
-#5 ranked DB(AzProspects.com)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47LcdXv1Bj4

Matt Jones, 5-10, 198, RB, Scottsdale (Horizon), AZ
-Scout/rivals two star
-offers from Air Force and Colorado
-rated #3 RB(AzProspects.com)
ESPN Video-http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/player/videos?id=106580&_slug_=matt-jones&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf %2frecruiting%2fplayer%2fvideos%3fid%3d106580%26_s lug_%3dmatt-jones

Iowa
Andrew Bonnet, 6-3, 225, FB, Underwood, IA
-Had 103 carries for 770 yards
-Walk-on offer from Iowa State
Berkley Grimm, 6-0, 240, FB, Regina, IA
-Offer from WIU
-Third Team All-State LB Class 2-A
-Ran for 372 yards(7.9 YPC) and 7 TDs
-Recorded 73 Tackles(7 TFL)

Illinois
Ben LeCompte, 5-10, 180, P/K, Barrington, IL
-ESPN 2 Star
-5/7 with a long of 43 yards his senior season
-81% of kickoffs went for touchbacks
-Averaged 36 yards per punt
-Offers from Eastern Illinois and Drake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPjii9EKydI

Josh Lisenby, 6-2, 236, DT, Chicago (DeLaSalle), IL
-Offers from Central Michigan and Indiana State
-Defensive player of year in Catholic League

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfxH-EtS5AU

Nick Scoliere, 6-2, 205, LB, Aurora (Marmion Academy), IL
-Suburban Christian Conference Blue Division defensive player of the year
-Registered 16 sacks and 10 other tackles for loss among 73 tackles
-Ran for 580 yards, 4 touchdowns, and caught a team-high 28 passes for 469 yards, 6 touchdowns
-Coach Dan Thorpe called Scoliere a playmaker, a risk-taker with moxie. “It’s been fun watching him,”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myly6YV9AOM&feature=related

Kansas
DeShawn Dinwiddie, 6-2, 215, LB, Hutchinson, KS
-Walk-on offers from Baylor and Kansas
-Recorded 57 tackles and 1 int
-His coach believes his best football is yet to come
Derek Lee, 6-4, 245, TE, Maize, KS
-Offers from UNI, Illinois State and WIU
-CLASS 6A All-State first team at TE

Minnesota
Frank Veldman, 6-4, 190, Apple Valley (Eastview), SS
-First team MN AP All-State at safety
- Kare 11 All-Metro as a junior and senior at safety
-Placed in the high jump, triple jump and long jump in the state track meet
-Offers from NIU, SIU, and SDSU
-"One the state’s best all-around athletes"(Fox Sports North)
-Finalist for Mr. Football in Minnesota
-South Suburban Conference Defensive Player of the Year
-Recorded 97 tackles(74 solo), 2 int and averaged 40 yards per punt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYaOlroBp1o

Joshua Colville, 6-3, 280, OG/OC, Minnetonka, MN
-Second Team MN AP All-State

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kwCqRLkNBU
Lyle Norman, 6-4, 232, DE, Roseau, MN
-First team all-conference
C.J. Smith, 6-0, 175, CB, Burnsville, MN
-Offer from UNI
-MN AP All-State honorable mention
-Third Team All-Metro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSkforwnUHs

Joey Sonnenfeld, 6-4, 200, FS, Osseo, MN
-MN AP All-State honorable mention
-2nd Team All-Metro at WR
-Offers from UND, USD and SDSU


North Dakota
Carson Wentz, 6-5, 205, QB, Bismarck (Century), ND
-Class AAA Senior Athlete of the Year
-First team All-State
-Offers from UND, SDSU and SIU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJxiSmlinpM

Andrew Okland, 6-4, 195, WR, Fargo (south), ND
-First team class AAA All-State WR
-Caught 10 TDs in just seven games
-Offer from UND

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JuPEsw8fko


Wisconsin
Joe Horvath, 6-3, 245, DT, Stevens Point, WI
-First Team All-State
-Offer from UND and Northern Illinois
-Recorded 80 total tackles and 13 quarterback sacks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRqLPHcU9pI

Lucas Albers, 6-6, 240, TE, Iola, WI(Scandanavia High School)
-Second team all-conference at TE and a first teamer at DE
-Wissports believes he has the frame to be great on the OL or DL in college

I posted the videos of the recruits I could find. NDSU does provide some video of all recruits in these videos....

2011 NDSU Recruiting Class from Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, and Arizona

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dppaJh2WKEk

2011 NDSU Recruiting Class from North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwcYE6hS0U

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

What is the time line looking like for your analysis? You did a great job with W&M and I can't wait to see what you have to say about Montana, Delaware, App. St., and of course Georgia Southern.

[FCSRecruiting]

What is the time line looking like for your analysis? You did a great job with W&M and I can't wait to see what you have to say about Montana, Delaware, App. St., and of course Georgia Southern.

Hope to get Montana and Villanova out by late Sunday night (today or tomorrow depending on when you read this). We're also working on Elon, North Dakota, North Dakota State and Jacksonville State which we hope to finish up by Tuesday or Wednesday. We've peeked at Georgia Southern, SFA, and Cal Poly, but will be later in the week before we make a serious dent.

[SFA 93]

Film on all the SFA player is up right here.


http://sfajacks.cstv.com/allaccess/

after you click on link go down to second row under most recent and click 2011 signing class.

Sorry that I didn't use this earlier.

[Professor Chaos]

Here is NDSU's class

Thanks for putting that together. A couple guys that stood out to me watching the videos for all the players were Nick Scoliere and Josh Colville. Both looked much better than what I had them pegged at just by reading about them.

[FCSRecruiting]

MONTANA
32.95 (18%)

QUICK TAKE:This was a tough class for us to evaluate, with lots of differences of opinion, but we finally settled on a consensus take. As you would expect from a program like Montana, the Griz were able to land several impact players from out of state, while locking up some raw local talent with some physical upside. The Griz signed 23 in this class (we evaluated 22**), including a couple of quality holdovers from 2010, with an emphasis on young, athletic OL , as well as some heavy-hitting defensive backs. While this is a good class, with potential to be very good, we're not completely sold on the quality of depth. We give some benefit of the doubt, but patience will be required.

WHAT WE LIKE: Of the 22 we evaluated, 12 rate as above average, with 4 rating as elite. The best players in our view are Addison Owen and Hassan Richardson. Owen is a "war daddy" who lit us up the first time we pushed play. Richardson appears to us to be a major steal, and should make his presence known shortly upon rival in Missoula. We really like the two re-signs from the 2010 class, in Justin Whitted and Christian Licciardi. Whitted shows enough versatility to play anywhere on the back end, and Licciardi has potential to be a dominant DT, pretty early in his career. JC cornerback transfer, Kevin Frank, is a good football player with very good ball skills. He should make immediate impact. After that, it's a mixed bag with several guys who could go either way in their development. Matt Hermanson grew on us the more we watched, and a couple of us feel he could become an All-American caliber safety at some point. We have similar opinion of Zach Gratton though maybe not as much upside. We also like O-linemen, Dahl, Kaleikini and Schmaing, though patience will be required...CB Nate Harris impressed us with his versatility.

WHAT WE DON'T LIKE: Not a lot we don't like, though not as much obvious high impact as we might have expected from a program the caliber of Montana. We don't see an impact QB or RB in the group and overall team speed is questionable.


RANKING THE GRIZZLIES RECRUITS
Hassan Richardson, WR: FCSR Rating: 45 -- Potential game-changer! Tall, physical, big-bodied WR - type that's always open - good route runner on video - will go get it in a crowd - not a true burner but gets off LOS w/ physical burst and tough to jam - some sources question hands and foot speed, but we see enough on video to not consider that an issue - potential to play on Sundays.

Addison Owen, SS/LB: FCSR Rating: 45 -- WE LOVE THIS GUY!! Physically ready now - fundamentallly sound, nasty downhill player who packs a punch - processes game quickly -plays fast - skills to be make major impact from day one in our view.

Christian Licciardi, DT: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Re-sign from 2010 - Immediate impact DT - Stout, fireplug build - plays strong w/ good pad level - tough to move - shows good motor w/ very good first step quickness.

Justin Whitted, DB: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Re-sign from 2010 - Athletic, physical safety -big-time hitter w/ ball skills...more quick/instinctive than fast...does not possess great open field speed, but has plenty enough to play strong safety.

Kevin Frank, CB/Safety: FCSR Rating: 35-- Good football player w/good size - ball skills, play w/ back to receiver - decent range & closing speed - play safety or corner - reports 4.4 speed but we don't see it on video. Should make immediate impact with his versatility.

Nate Harris, CB: FCSR Rating:35 -- Good athlete, shows prowess on both sides of ball - decent size for corner - quickness w/ ball skills - physical player - versatile.

Joe Dahl, OL: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Nice frame w/ room for strength & weight gain - underveloped at present but love the feet and hands...good motor - chance to be quality LT - banking on him gaining 30-40 lbs, but could be a good one down the road.

Matt Hermanson, Safety: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Gd football player...like the length & frame- room for strength gains..plays aggressive & downhill...hitter...box player...maybe LB down the road but will be productive no matter what position.

Zach Gratton, Safety: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Long, proj build...athletic w/ good speed & instincts...football player! Will hit - shows ball skills.

Samson Kaleikini, OL: FCSR Rating: 35 - Tall, projectable frame - long, athletic w/ good feet - comes off ball - raw technique - plays in option offense.

Archie Woullard, WR: FCSR Rating: 35 -- tall, athletic WR - fluid w/ some burst - polished route runner - ?? hands.

John Schmaing, OL: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Projectable build...long, athletic, with good feet...chance to play LT...must get stronger.

Trent McKinney, QB: FCSR Rating: 30 -- athletic, spread QB - ability to damage w/ legs - nice arm strength though release is long, and slow, especially on deeper routes - lacks polish as passer - has enough athleticism and raw skill to develop above our profile.

Jesse Ginn, DT/OL: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Big bodied space eater - decent athlete & feet for size - plays high - lacks pursuit speed - better OL prospect for us - size and footwork are pluses, but would hope to see dominate more vs level of competition.

Nelo Butler, RB: FCSR Rating:30 -- compact, low center of gravity - shifty w/ good feet & balance - patient, gd receiver -not a blazer but can make u miss - nice spin move.

Connor Lebsock, Safety:FCSR Rating: 30 -- Projectable build - instinctive - don't see much speed or explosiveness but shows enough to develop into an average safety down the road.

Stephen Shaw, K: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Kickers are tough to evaluate on video, but shows enough leg strength to rate as an average prospect.

Matt Berg, K/P: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Same as above.

Gavin Hagfors, FB/HB/RB: FCSR Rating 25 -- FB/HB type - good now size w/ room to get bigger/stronger - will block - solid receiver - adequate runner, can pound for tough yards - no home run threat.

Aschan Richards, TE: FCSR Rating: 25 -- Tall, long, narrow frame, awkward, physically underdevloped - has some 1st step quickness but doesn't show much strength or explosiveness at present - may come in time, but have to dream a little bit to get him there.

Chase White, QB: FCSR Rating: 25 -- Program type QB - Average size w/ some room to fill out - shows a quick release w/ adequate athleticism, arm strength & accuracy.

Jonathan Richards, LB: FCSR Rating: 20 -- Program player w/ projectable size - needs time in weight room - below average athleticism but shows good football instincts.

** Did not evaluate Derek Crittendon...not enough video .

[Pitbull]

2011 NSU Demons. It's only 5 shots per player, I had so many problems making this video...thats all I could do. If I can find all the links for the recruits individual videos. I will post them.
- Jeff Hanel



http://vimeo.com/19582696



What software did you use to to create this video?

[BearIt]

MONTANA
32.95 (18%)

QUICK TAKE:This was a tough class for us to evaluate, with lots of differences of opinion, but we finally settled on a consensus take. As you would expect from a program like Montana, the Griz were able to land several impact players from out of state, while locking up some raw local talent with some physical upside. The Griz signed 23 in this class (we evaluated 22**), including a couple of quality holdovers from 2010, with an emphasis on young, athletic OL , as well as some heavy-hitting defensive backs. While this is a good class, with potential to be very good, we're not completely sold on the quality of depth. We give some benefit of the doubt, but patience will be required.

It seems it is always a struggle to rate Montana's recruiting classes. I guess it is because you don't have the same level of talent to compare against. I imagine it is more difficult to determine how well a kid playing Class B or C football compares with those in the 5A schools of larger areas. However, this has been the secrete of Montana's success. We get multiple in state kids that didn't even get a sniff from other schools. Several of those have gone on to be successful in the NFL.

[The Eagle's Cliff]

It seems it is always a struggle to rate Montana's recruiting classes. I guess it is because you don't have the same level of talent to compare against. I imagine it is more difficult to determine how well a kid playing Class B or C football compares with those in the 5A schools of larger areas. However, this has been the secrete of Montana's success. We get multiple in state kids that didn't even get a sniff from other schools. Several of those have gone on to be successful in the NFL.

I think it's an advantage to not be in the East. There are more people, but also way more schools. Montana has a nice little niche. If not for the state legislature, I'm sure you'd be in the WAC or MW now.

[cmaxwellgsu]

It seems it is always a struggle to rate Montana's recruiting classes. I guess it is because you don't have the same level of talent to compare against. I imagine it is more difficult to determine how well a kid playing Class B or C football compares with those in the 5A schools of larger areas. However, this has been the secrete of Montana's success. We get multiple in state kids that didn't even get a sniff from other schools. Several of those have gone on to be successful in the NFL.

Us Falcon fans got to watch one of them contribute to the division championship this year.

[FargoBison]

It seems it is always a struggle to rate Montana's recruiting classes. I guess it is because you don't have the same level of talent to compare against. I imagine it is more difficult to determine how well a kid playing Class B or C football compares with those in the 5A schools of larger areas. However, this has been the secrete of Montana's success. We get multiple in state kids that didn't even get a sniff from other schools. Several of those have gone on to be successful in the NFL.

We kind of have the same issue, lots of kids from ND and NW MN go basically unnoticed. Usually the only school we are competing with is UND, some of these players are easily on the level of guys who get MAC/WAC level offers.

[FCSRecruiting]

We kind of have the same issue, lots of kids from ND and NW MN go basically unnoticed. Usually the only school we are competing with is UND, some of these players are easily on the level of guys who get MAC/WAC level offers.

You've got one in this class that may have been under radar nationally but hasn't gone unnoticed by us that's for sure.

[DJKyR0]

You've got one in this class that may have been under radar nationally but hasn't gone unnoticed by us that's for sure

Interesting...I'm guessing Wentz, or possibly Okland (assuming they're from ND?). Looking forward to seeing your write-up on the Bison, I'll be sure to credit your writing on our message board.

[Tribe4SF]

The first two reviews of W&M and Montana show that players who may have been under the radar can be identified as strong prospects, no matter where they're from. Three of the five impact players FCSRecruiting identified in the Tribe class had no attention from the national services. This is the best exploration of FCS recruiting ever attempted.

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

The first two reviews of W&M and Montana show that players who may have been under the radar can be identified as strong prospects, no matter where they're from. Three of the five impact players FCSRecruiting identified in the Tribe class had no attention from the national services. This is the best exploration of FCS recruiting ever attempted.

While I agree that FCSrecruiting is doing an amazing job with the analysis (mega props to them), we won't really know anything until, at the very least, a few games into next year.


Also, a lot of times players fly under the radar because they or their coaches don't market them. If they don't attend camps, combines, send video to recruiting sites, etc; it's pretty hard to evaluate them. Not saying that is always the case but it does seem to happen a lot with some of the lesser knowns, especially in FCS.

[biggame]

Interesting...I'm guessing Wentz, or possibly Okland (assuming they're from ND?). Looking forward to seeing your write-up on the Bison, I'll be sure to credit your writing on our message board.

I bet Wentz because he looks really good on video.

[sikolec]

While I agree that FCSrecruiting is doing an amazing job with the analysis (mega props to them), we won't really know anything until, at the very least, a few games into next year.


Also, a lot of times players fly under the radar because they or their coaches don't market them. If they don't attend camps, combines, send video to recruiting sites, etc; it's pretty hard to evaluate them. Not saying that is always the case but it does seem to happen a lot with some of the lesser knowns, especially in FCS.

This is the same for FBS teams and the ESPNU, Scout.com, Rivals, etc. rankings. Nobody really knows how the players will pan out until they actually play in real games. With that being said; scouting, ranking, and having optimism for your team's future players is what keeps us going through the off-season. Hence why football no longer is just August through January...it is now 365 days a year!

Keep up the great work, this is a tremendous challenge and I'm impressed thus far.

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

This is the same for FBS teams and the ESPNU, Scout.com, Rivals, etc. rankings. Nobody really knows how the players will pan out until they actually play in real games. With that being said; scouting, ranking, and having optimism for your team's future players is what keeps us going through the off-season. Hence why football no longer is just August through January...it is now 365 days a year!

Keep up the great work, this is a tremendous challenge and I'm impressed thus far.

Yes, but you can refer back to ESPN, Scout, and Rivals and see what they ranked guys at before and how the players panned out in college.

These guys don't have a track record just yet. I'm optimistic it will be good. So far they are impressive with pretty good insight.

[ur2k]

I haven't been on here in awhile but this is an awesome undertaking. Good job on the W&M and Montana ones so far.

Richmond has a page up with the entire class along with youtube videos linked next to each. You can check that out here: http://www.richmondspiders.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/signingdaylive.html

[FCSRecruiting]

VILLANOVA
(36.9, 44%)

QUICK TAKE: This is what a championship class is supposed to look like at the FCS level. We see impact and potential All-Americans littered throughout the class. Often times, the substance doesn't match the hype but it does in Nova's case. They were able to land impact playmakers on both sides of the ball and made the absolute most of limited scholarship numbers. Of the 18** players we evaluated, 8 rate as elite prospects, and 14 of the 18 rate as above average. If the Cats do indeed pursue a move to the Big East, this class is a pretty good start in that direction.

WHAT WE LIKE: Just about everything! The Cats landed playmakers at QB, RB, WR and TE, along with a couple of potentially dominant D-linemen. We LOVE big WR, Clay Horne, DT Jordan Hunter and TE Earnest Pettway, and feel all three may have a pro future. Chris Polony has skills to become a championship level QB, and we're high on RB, Jamal Abdur-Rahman. We also really like DE, Noble Ajakaiye, LB Dillon Lucas and DB, Jerry Miles...in most classes these guys would be the stars of the show.

WHAT WE DON'T LIKE: Other than a couple of head scratchers, we were hardpressed to find anything negative about this class. It was light on offensive linemen but hard to argue with the one they did take.


RANKING THE WILDCAT RECRUITS
Clay Horne, WR: FCSR Rating: 45 -- Big-time size w/ skills to match - can't teach 6-6 - huge upside - quick , with good open field speed for size - will go get it! Has hoops background - skills to become dominant big WR at FCS level, and perhaps beyond - reminds us some of former Northern Colorado Bear and current San Diego Charger, Vincent Jackson.

Jordan Hunter, DL: FCSR Rating: 45 -- Athletic, quick, 300+ DT - has bulk, strength and athleticism to dominate at FCS level - disruptive w/ ability to push the pocket & play the run.

Earnest Pettway, TE: FCSR Rating: 45 -- Very impressive on video - shows all the tools and skill to become dominating force at FCS level - big, strong, athletic TE who can get vertical and catch the football - versatile enough to split out as WR - physical at point of attack in run game - hardpressed to find better HS prospects at TE at FCS level.

Chris Polony, QB: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Good looking QB prospect - tall, athletic w/ projectable build - some rawness w/ mechanics & release but shows good instinct as passer - big arm w/ good touch, especially on the deep ball - makes tough throws on the move and to his left - throws catchable ball but can gun it when needed - runs well enough to be a threat.

Jamal Adbur-Rahman, RB: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Shifty, elusive, instinctive runner - good vision with good cut-back/bounce ability - decisive yet patient - surprise power for smaller back - good receiver - more quick than fast - functional speed, not elite.

Jerry Miles, DB: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Good looking player! Rangy, athletic, projectable build w/ long arms - very active and versatile - plays fast - good tackler in space - can play in the box or cover - figures to be productive no matter where you line him up.

Noble Ajakaiye, DE: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Long, athletic, projectable frame...very good first step quickness w/ good burst - good use of hands - gets after the QB - chance to develop into premium pass rush DE.

Dillon Lucas, LB: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Ball-hawking, tackling machine w/ nose for ball - plays through trash well - very productive player - adequate size w/ room to get bigger - solid pass defender -

John Robertson, QB: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Athletic, tough & fundamentally sound for most part - good ball handler w/ good pocket feet & awareness - tough to determine on highlight video, but appears to read defenses well - throws accurate, catchable ball - threat with legs - good speed & quickness for QB - lacks ideal size - release gets long and slow on certain throws - adequate arm strength but not a gun.

Kevin Monangai, RB: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Compact w/ low center of gravity - shifty with good feet & vision - runs with good pad level - tough to get on the ground - solid speed but not a home run threat.

Justin Rhinesmith, OL: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Athletic OL w/ some physical upside - good feet w/ ability to get out and run - comes off the ball well - shows motor - physical - raw in pass protection.

Patrick Williams, DT: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Quick, athletic, undersized DT - active playmaker w/ above average pursuit speed - shows athleticism & ability to drop in coverage - biggest questions for us is size to handle playing inside - plays a bit high for a shorter DT.

Joey Harmon, LB: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Now size - fundamentally sound, productive player - better football player than athlete - fast brain, reads & reacts well - good tackler - adequate vs the pass - will be where he's supposed to be.

Morgan Craig, TE: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Possession/Run blocking TE - now size - physical in run game - good technique - extension of offensive line - solid route runner w/ solid hands .

Vince Kowalski, OL: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Athletic, physically underdeveloped OL - good footwork w/ very good foot speed for an OL - needs to gain weight but could settle in at TE worse-case scenario.

Matt McCann, DB: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Good football player - versatile - can play on either side of ball - good instincts as runner and physical w/ ball skills in secondary - type who will be good on special teams and solid wherever you play him.

Corey Majors, LB: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Physically mature body - listed at 6'0, more like 5'10 or 5'11...two-way player, also plays fullback...head scratcher for us - highly rated by Rivals and Scout, but one we had trouble justifying - didn't see much explosiveness or quickness on either side of ball - fundamentally raw as LB...sluggish. ..benefit of doubt with average grade.

Joe Sarnese, Safety: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Solid football player - doesn't dazzle but shows subtle, fluid athleticism and good football skills - solid average safety prospect.

**Did not rate LB, Reggie Paris due to no video.

[sikolec]

Yet another great write-up! Is there anyway you can update your first post of the thread with perhaps quick links to the write-up posts of the different teams as well as the Rating System post. May be helpful, especially to those just joining in on this thread. So far, the rankings:

1. Villanova 36.9 (44%), Post #131, Page 14
2. William & Mary 34.7 (33%), Post #90, Page 9
3. Montana 32.95 (18%), Post #117, Page 12


Just an idea...

Oh and your Rating System is Post #70, Page 7

[one4all333]

Any thoughts about Sacramento States 2011 signing class or the rest of the Big Sky? Didn't see them in your ranking yet. Appologize if I missed it.

http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/football/2011signingbios.asp

Spring Enrollees

Jake Geringer - QB
QB • 6-2 • 200
Camarillo, Calif. • Newbury Park High School

Eddie GIllies - DB • 6-0 • 170
Oakland, Calif. • Oakland Tech High School

Lars Hanson - OL • 6-8 • 260
Bermuda Dunes, Calif. • Palm Desert High School

Stephen Jaeger - LS • 5-11 • 205
Sacramento, Calif. • Sacramento City College

Manasa Kikau - DB • 6-0 • 200
Sacramento, Calif. • American River College

Alek Taliuli - LB • 6-2 • 225
Tehachapi, Calif. • Fresno City College


FALL ENROLLEES

Nnamdi Agude - WR • 6-3 • 175
Corona, Calif. • Santiago High School

Rashad Albert • Defensive Back • 6-0 • 190
Berkeley, Calif. • Berkeley High School

Josh Armstrong - Defensive Back • 6-0 • 180
Redlands, Calif. • Redlands East Valley High

John Bloomfield - LB • 6-2 • 230
East Palo Alto, Calif. • Sierra College

Jacoby Carter - DB • 5-7 • 175
Pomona, Calif. • Diamond Rach High School

Deandre Carter - WR • 5-9 • 180
Fremont, Calif. • Washington High School

Nathan Castro - DL • 6-0 • 325
San Diego, Calif. • Mira Mesa High School

Justin Cox - WR • 6-2 • 185
Lodi, Calif. • St. Mary’s High School

Gary Ferman - Running Back • 5-9 • 215
Santa Ana, Calif. • Segerstrom High School

Tyler Gomogda - RB • 5-11 • 200
San Diego, Calif. • Rancho Bernanrdo High School

Jonathan Kirkman - TE • 6-5 • 220
Madera, Calif. • Liberty High School

Jordan Matanane - Running Back • 6-1 • 210
El Dorado Hills, Calif. • Oak Ridge High School

Marcus Mosi - TE • 6-2 • 230
San Lorenzo, Calif. • San Lorenzo HS

Dallon Muse - RB • 6-0 • 190
Atwater, Calif. • Buhach Colony High School

Anthony Payne - DB • 6-1 • 160
San Diego, Calif. • Mira Mesa High School

Nicholas Payne - DB • 6-1 • 160
San Diego, Calif. • Mira Mesa High School

Antoine Pickett - DB • 5-11 • 175
Concord, Calif. • De La Salle High School

John Taylor - DL • 6-3 • 245
Colton, Calif. • Colton High School

[FCSRecruiting]

Yet another great write-up! Is there anyway you can update your first post of the thread with perhaps quick links to the write-up posts of the different teams as well as the Rating System post. May be helpful, especially to those just joining in on this thread. So far, the rankings:

1. Villanova 36.9 (44%), Post #131, Page 14
2. William & Mary 34.7 (33%), Post #90, Page 9
3. Montana 32.95 (18%), Post #117, Page 12


Just an idea...

Oh and your Rating System is Post #70, Page 7

Thanks for the kind words and very good suggestion.

[FCSRecruiting]

Any thoughts about Sacramento States 2011 signing class or the rest of the Big Sky? Didn't see them in your ranking yet. Appologize if I missed it.

We've only released three classes so far...William & Mary, Montana and Villanova. If you have video on each of the Sac State signees, please post in this thread or e-mail us at [email protected]. We haven't gotten to the Hornets yet.

[Anovafan]

Nice write-up on Nova. I thought Nova had a pretty solid fringe-FBS level class on paper. We will see in a few years. Nova's best from the past few years, Szczur and Whitney and a few others, were barely blips on the screen as incoming freshman. Same thing with Brian Westbrook when he came to Nova.

[FCSRecruiting]

Nice write-up on Nova. I thought Nova had a pretty solid fringe-FBS level class on paper. We will see in a few years. Nova's best from the past few years, Szczur and Whitney and a few others, were barely blips on the screen as incoming freshman. Same thing with Brian Westbrook when he came to Nova.

Our goal is to recognize those "blips on the screen" as you put it. Sometimes we won't see it either, but some young men are simply late developers who benefit from being in a program which has resources and patience. Unless you are the coaching staff who spent time in the home, at school and with the high school coaches, it's tough to determine from the outside who the late developers will be. We're trying though.

As far as Nova's class, we agree. We still have a long way to go to finish our goal of rating every FCS scholarship class (and Patriot), but the Nova class has set a very high bar. We've sampled some video from several other classes which we think will be strong once we dig deeper, but enough to challenge Nova? We'll see.

On a teaser note...looks like there could be some surprises as well.

[DJKyR0]

Our goal is to recognize those "blips on the screen" as you put it. Sometimes we won't see it either, but some young men are simply late developers who benefit from being in a program which has resources and patience. Unless you are the coaching staff who spent time in the home, at school and with the high school coaches, it's tough to determine from the outside who the late developers will be. We're trying though.

As far as Nova's class, we agree. We still have a long way to go to finish our goal of rating every FCS scholarship class (and Patriot), but the Nova class has set a very high bar. We've sampled some video from several other classes which we think will be strong once we dig deeper, but enough to challenge Nova? We'll see.

On a teaser note...looks like there could be some surprises as well.

Not to be "that guy," but when can we expect NDSU's breakdown? Love what you guys are doing and I'm eager to see our team's breakdown when you guys get around to it.

[FCSRecruiting]

Not to be "that guy," but when can we expect NDSU's breakdown? Love what you guys are doing and I'm eager to see our team's breakdown when you guys get around to it.

We're close. Hoping late, late tonight or noonish tomorrow. We're working on several simultaneously. Looks like we'll get Elon out first since their class was only 15.

[GSUhooligan]

We're close. Hoping late, late tonight or noonish tomorrow. We're working on several simultaneously. Looks like we'll get Elon out first since their class was only 15.

I'm curious how ya'll are prioritizing your analysis. I get doing Montana early, but W&M first and Elon before GSU or Appy seems a little odd. Is it a time management issue or something else?

[FCSRecruiting]

I'm curious how ya'll are prioritizing your analysis. I get doing Montana early, but W&M first and Elon before GSU or Appy seems a little odd. Is it a time management issue or something else?

We have no "priority" other than what video we get to first, plus we decided it would be best to mix it up by region in order to give us something to compare to as we go. If you're trying to make rhyme or reason to the order of release, don't, because there really isn't any.

[PaladinNation]

Reading the reviews of Nova and Montana…*I'm really curious to see the reviews of some of the SoCon teams, especially Furman.

I've heard very good things about Chris Polony and he received a great review, I can't wait to see the review of Travis Eman.

[one4all333]

Here are the Sac State recruits with video links:

Spring Enrollees

Jake Geringer - QB - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSY_pskwAU
QB • 6-2 • 200
Camarillo, Calif. • Newbury Park High School

Eddie GIllies - DB • 6-0 • 170 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moMbH6-8dv0
Oakland, Calif. • Oakland Tech High School

Lars Hanson - OL • 6-8 • 260 - No Video
Bermuda Dunes, Calif. • Palm Desert High School

Stephen Jaeger - LS • 5-11 • 205 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoYLUY0pEd4
Sacramento, Calif. • Sacramento City College

Manasa Kikau - DB • 6-0 • 200 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-2dLg0_RVM
Sacramento, Calif. • American River College

Alek Taliuli - LB • 6-2 • 225 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCJcLlwE2ds
Tehachapi, Calif. • Fresno City College


FALL ENROLLEES

Nnamdi Agude - WR • 6-3 • 175 - http://www.hudl.com/athlete/19917/nnamdi-agude
Corona, Calif. • Santiago High School

Rashad Albert • Defensive Back • 6-0 • 190 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp1iUBRwSx0
Berkeley, Calif. • Berkeley High School

Josh Armstrong - Defensive Back • 6-0 • 180 - http://www.hudl.com/athlete/17528/josh-armstrong
Redlands, Calif. • Redlands East Valley High

John Bloomfield - LB • 6-2 • 230 - No Video
East Palo Alto, Calif. • Sierra College

Jacoby Carter - DB • 5-7 • 175 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSmIbTiEzaU
Pomona, Calif. • Diamond Rach High School

Deandre Carter - WR • 5-9 • 180 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8A7hh07iBg
Fremont, Calif. • Washington High School

Nathan Castro - DL • 6-0 • 325 - No Video
San Diego, Calif. • Mira Mesa High School

Justin Cox - WR • 6-2 • 185 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2NLaKawQgg
Lodi, Calif. • St. Mary’s High School

Gary Ferman - Running Back • 5-9 • 215 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWxml3fuhyQ
Santa Ana, Calif. • Segerstrom High School

Tyler Gomogda - RB • 5-11 • 200 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Abkpj60LIo
San Diego, Calif. • Rancho Bernanrdo High School

Jonathan Kirkman - TE • 6-5 • 220 - No Video
Madera, Calif. • Liberty High School

Jordan Matanane - Running Back • 6-1 • 210 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpzCDwUNiks
El Dorado Hills, Calif. • Oak Ridge High School

Marcus Mosi - TE • 6-2 • 230 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJQf4zSKtpk
San Lorenzo, Calif. • San Lorenzo HS

Dallon Muse - RB • 6-0 • 190 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSsyx4akGMU
Atwater, Calif. • Buhach Colony High School

Anthony Payne - DB • 6-1 • 160 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2OZvr1ffik
San Diego, Calif. • Mira Mesa High School

Nicholas Payne - DB • 6-1 • 160 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPItJRBMus8
San Diego, Calif. • Mira Mesa High School

Antoine Pickett - DB • 5-11 • 175 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuxUfzDVIQQ
Concord, Calif. • De La Salle High School

Daniel Stornaiuolo - OL • 6-5 • 300 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoAgP8Cmc4s
San Francisco, Calif. • Sacred Heart Cathedral

Blake Robertson - WR • 6-2 • 165 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMrwU1Ad-YM
Corona, Calif. • Corona High School

John Taylor - DL • 6-3 • 245 - http://www.hudl.com/athlete/233564/john-taylor
Colton, Calif. • Colton High School

[FCSRecruiting]

ELON
33.3 (27%)

QUICK TAKE: In our view, the Phoenix, under new head coach Jason Swepson, did a surprisingly good job with limited scholarships, especially at the top, landing several quality safety/LB/DE types, as well as an impact OL and RB. The class is a little top heavy with 4 elite prospects, and 7 of 15 rating as above average, but it thins out after that.

WHAT WE LIKE: For starters, we LOVE safety, Miles Williams! We had to watch the video several times to be sure we were seeing what we were seeing, and what we were seeing is a great looking player! We can say the same for OL, Derek Vereen, and we also really like big back, Joe Jones and LB, Robert Davis. Defensive ends, Michael Pearson and Gary Coates also impressed as did LB, Odell Benton.

WHAT WE DON'T LIKE: The depth of this class thins out after the headliners. Other than Jones, we don't see much wow factor on the offensive side of the ball as far as skill players go. We're not sold that Rice can stay at QB.

RANKING THE PHOENIX RECRUITS
Miles Williams, SS, 6-2, 190: FCSR Rating: 50 -- This is what they're supposed to look like! Total package in our view - big, physical, athletic safety - hits like a truck - excellent change of direction and closing speed - sure tackler who brings the lumber - sees field, anticipates well - we didn't get a great look at cover skills but we saw nothing to lead us to believe he's deficient - We see NFL potential!!!

Derek Vereen, OL, 6-3, 280: FCSR Rating: 45 -- One of the better looking OL we've evaluated - has now size w/ great feet - explosive off the snap w/ ability to roll hips - athletic in pass protection - runs well down field - appears physically ready to contribute right away from what we can see.

Joseph Jones, RB, 6-1, 190: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Nice looking, I-formation big back w/ frame to carry 210-215 - deceptive runner w/ good open field speed - decisive w/ subtle moves - hits hole w/ authority - runs high but has enough power to run through arm tackles - didn't see him catch ball or pass protect on video.

Robert Davis, LB, 6-1, 225: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Physical specimen w/ upside - safety skills in a LB body - explosive athlete - long arms & ability to cover are big assets - not sold on open field speed, but has makings of becoming dominant FCS defender.

Odell Benton, LB, 6-1, 185: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Long, rangy, projectable build - frame to weigh 220 - versatile athlete w/ good football instincts - aggressive, hitter - good arm length & speed for pass coverage - physical against the run, can rush the passer - also shows skill on offensive side of ball - looks like a nice steal for the Phoenix.

Michael Pearson, DE, 6-2, 230: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Athletic DE w/ physical upside - fast twitch guy who gets up-field in a hurry - pass rush instincts - solid against the run - could end up being a 270 lb DT.

Gary Coates, DE, 6-2, 230: FCSR Rating: 35 - Rangy, athletic hybrid DL/LB - lines up all over the place in video - good motor - uses hands and athleticism well - solid pass rush skills and pursuit speed - doesn't look as big as listed but appears to have frame to hold 250-260 over the long haul.

Ricky Brown, WR, 6-3, 195: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Big WR w/ ability to go get the football - we don't see a burner but has deceiving speed - smooth strider, eats up ground on defender w/ size and athleticism to win most one-on-one battles - appears raw as a route runner & lacks overall polish - wouldn't surprise us if he eventually becomes a 225-230 hybrid TE/WR.

Thomas McGuire, OL, 6-4, 255: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Athletic OL w/ nice length - undersized at present but shows solid strength w/ projectable build - good feet, comes off the ball w/ authority - raw in pass protection but has attributes to develop into solid OT at FCS level.

Mark Bridges, FS, 5-11, 186: FCSR Rating:30 -- Decent size for a safety w/ some physical upside - decent speed & range - has knack for finding football - adequate range and cover skills - not real physical in video we evaluated - tends to catch ballcarriers instead of punish - may just need to get physically stronger.

Jerrell Armstrong, DB, 5-9, 160: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Undersized, CB/KR prospect - athletic & shifty - raw cover skills but shows some instinct & ball skills - reports 4.23 speed but looks closer to 4.6 on video - average FCS CB prospect for us.

Andre Davis, ATH, 5-10, 165: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Projectable athlete with skills to play on either side of ball - HS QB who makes things happen w/ ball in his hands - elusive w/ ability to change direction - not a burner but looks to have average speed and should be a nice contributor as a WR or CB in time.

Blake Rice, QB, 5-10, 185: FCSR Rating: 25 -- Undersized, spread QB - good athlete w/ elusive running skills - average speed - raw as passer but shows nice arm strength & touch on deep ball - has athlete value if position change warranted.

Will Wentz, TE, 6-4, 220: FCSR Rating: 25 -- Program type TE w/ projectable frame - solid blocker - possession type receiver - needs time to get bigger and stronger.

Michael Crispi, LS, 5-11, 230: FCSR Rating: 20 -- Below average snap times in .90 to 1.00 range - best asset is accuracy.

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

ELON
33.3 (27%)

QUICK TAKE: In our view, the Phoenix, under new head coach Jason Swepson, did a surprisingly good job with limited scholarships, especially at the top, landing several quality safety/LB/DE types, as well as an impact OL and RB. The class is a little top heavy with 4 elite prospects, and 7 of 15 rating as above average, but it thins out after that.

WHAT WE LIKE: For starters, we LOVE safety, Miles Williams! We had to watch the video several times to be sure we were seeing what we were seeing, and what we were seeing is a great looking player! We can say the same for OL, Derek Vereen, and we also really like big back, Joe Jones and LB, Robert Davis. Defensive ends, Michael Pearson and Gary Coates also impressed as did LB, Odell Benton.

WHAT WE DON'T LIKE: The depth of this class thins out after the headliners. Other than Jones, we don't see much wow factor on the offensive side of the ball as far as skill players go. We're not sold that Rice can stay at QB.

RANKING THE PHOENIX RECRUITS
Miles Williams, SS, 6-2, 190: FCSR Rating: 50 -- This is what they're supposed to look like! Total package in our view - big, physical, athletic safety - hits like a truck - excellent change of direction and closing speed - sure tackler who brings the lumber - sees field, anticipates well - we didn't get a great look at cover skills but we saw nothing to lead us to believe he's deficient - We see NFL potential!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxSn5DA3RuE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qPoSYDHR6g

You guys are talking about that guy right? I mean, he looks pretty good and all, but you scored him a perfect 50? NFL potential? Don't get me wrong, he is quick, smart, and hits like a mack truck. However, like you mentioned, there is not a lot of video on his pass coverage skills. How do you justify given a safety a 50 without knowing about his pass coverage skills? I can see a 40 or maybe even a generous 45. 50 though? With that said I don't look forward to having to play him with us running the option, that's for sure.

Not attacking you, I watched videos of the next 5 guys and agree with the analysis. I'm just confused as to what it is that makes y'all consider this guy as the greatest thing to happen to Elon since Hudgins.

Again, props for some kick-a** analysis. Keep up the good work guys!

[FCSRecruiting]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxSn5DA3RuE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qPoSYDHR6g

You guys are talking about that guy right? I mean, he looks pretty good and all, but you scored him a perfect 50? NFL potential? Don't get me wrong, he is quick, smart, and hits like a mack truck. However, like you mentioned, there is not a lot of video on his pass coverage skills. How do you justify given a safety a 50 without knowing about his pass coverage skills? I can see a 40 or maybe even a generous 45. 50 though? With that said I don't look forward to having to play him with us running the option, that's for sure.

Not attacking you, I watched videos of the next 5 guys and agree with the analysis. I'm just confused as to what it is that makes y'all consider this guy as the greatest thing to happen to Elon since Hudgins.

Again, props for some kick-a** analysis. Keep up the good work guys!

Thanks for the props, and kind words, they are well taken!

As for Williams, If you see a better looking safety prospect, by all means, please point him out to us. We see a guy who has size, instinct, speed, closing speed, change of direction, thump, leadership, grades...and even though we didn't see as much coverage as we would have liked, we see enough to make the assumption it won't be an issue. If he were a corner, we wouldn't be as confident. We recognize we could be completely wrong, but it's like the Westminster Dog Show, we compare players against the positional standard, and he looks about as good as it gets at the safety position at the FCS level. In our opinion of course. we truly appreciate you sharing yours!

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

Thanks for the props, and kind words, they are well taken!

As for Williams, If you see a better looking safety prospect, by all means, please point him out to us. We see a guy who has size, instinct, speed, closing speed, change of direction, thump, leadership, grades...and even though we didn't see as much coverage as we would have liked, we see enough to make the assumption it won't be an issue. If he were a corner, we wouldn't be as confident. We recognize we could be completely wrong, but it's like the Westminster Dog Show, we compare players against the positional standard, and he looks about as good as it gets at the safety position at the FCS level. In our opinion of course. we truly appreciate you sharing yours!


Ahh "at the FCS level". I neglected to take that into consideration. With that in mind 45-50 seems completely reasonable. I can't say that I have seen another high school safety shut down the run with that intensity and sign with a FCS school.

I wish GSU would've picked him up instead of Elon though. Our depth at safety is a concern. We are ridiculously loaded at defensive line, corners, and LB's. Apparently he was considering us and App. St. as well, but neither offered him!? I have no idea why not. He likely could've seen serious legit playing time as a freshman at GSU.

[Phoenix990]

Hey Guys, I see some mistakes in regards to Michael Crispi. He is 5-11 230, they mixed up his height/weight w/ Jerrell Armstrong on the video they put up. On the website he is listed at the right size... I asked myself after the presentation. His snap time is .70-.75 and had perferred walk ons from Maryland Terps and Temple Owls. He also had a full ride from The Citadel. The staff timed him in the .6's at the summer camp. And 2 Star on Scout.com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogv8Fao3npQ

Please re-do this rating

[FCSRecruiting]

Ahh "at the FCS level". I neglected to take that into consideration. With that in mind 45-50 seems completely reasonable. I can't say that I have seen another high school safety shut down the run with that intensity and sign with a FCS school.

I wish GSU would've picked him up instead of Elon though. Our depth at safety is a concern. We are ridiculously loaded at defensive line, corners, and LB's. Apparently he was considering us and App. St. as well, but neither offered him!? I have no idea why not. He likely could've seen serious legit playing time as a freshman at GSU.

Yeah, that's the point of what we're doing. We're evaluating guys based on how we feel they'll impact the FCS level.

As for who did or didn't offer, we can't speak to that in Williams case. In general, kids are evaluated during their junior year, as well as during the summer camp circuit, and if they didn't attend camps and/or were injured the year before or were late bloomers, they fall through the cracks.

All we can go on is what we see and in our opinion, Elon got themselves a great one potentially!

[FCSRecruiting]

Hey Guys, I see some mistakes in regards to Michael Crispi. He is 5-11 230, they mixed up his height/weight w/ Jerrell Armstrong on the video they put up. On the website he is listed at the right size... I asked myself after the presentation. His snap time is .70-.75 and had perferred walk ons from Maryland Terps and Temple Owls. He also had a full ride from The Citadel. The staff timed him in the .6's at the summer camp. And 2 Star on Scout.com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogv8Fao3npQ

Please re-do this rating

Responded to your PM regarding Crispi. The size error will be corrected.

[GlassOnion]

Responded to your PM regarding Crispi. The size error will be corrected.

Looks like we got a little extra crispi...

[RichH2]

A bit late to this thread but I admire your goal . It will be nice to have a single source comparative analysis of FCS recruiting. While we in the Patriot have our estimable Patsy ratings for our own recruits it will be informative to see how the recruit classes compare with schollie schools. It probably will be a bit depressing but interesting nonetheless. If you could do the Ivy, the quality of their classes will no doubt surprise some. Thanks for giving us something to look forward to.

[Dude101010]

do you have a release schedule ?

IE these 2 schools today, these 2 tomorrow, ect.......

also out of personal curiosity, what is the eta for YSU ?

[R3TRO]

UNH Recruiting Class *Updated - Really targeted the Defensive side of the ball. Sorry for the poor video selection, it was the best I could find.

Jared Allison (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IZmkps8KHs) WR/DB 5-8 165 Cliffwood, N.J./Matawan Regional
Akil Anderson FS/WR 6-1 190 Morristown, N.J./Morristown
Rashid Armand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTRssQqX4To) DL/OL 6-0 300 Brooklyn, N.Y./Sheepshead Bay
Kalil Bailey (http://www.ncsasports.org/college-recruiting-videos-highlights/kalil-bailey) DB/WR 5-10 160 Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township
Nick Cefalo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMvCHF9RjYM) DB/WR 6-2 185 Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge
Mike DeTroia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WNtyUjQhKg) WR/FS 6-3 193 Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat
Seth Geyer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UsXJSP83Fk) LB/RB 6-1 220 Valencia, Pa./Mars Area
Sean Goldrich (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK4NB7ngkYk) QB/FS 6-3 195 West Haven, Conn./Notre Dame
Austin Heter (http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Austin-Heter-Highlights-1-255246) OL/DL 6-4 250 McKees Rocks, Pa./Montour
Zach Hundertmark (http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Zach-Hundertmark-Highlights-1-53480) OL/DL 6-2 280 West Windsor, N.J./Hun School
Mike Kelly DB/WR 5-9 175 Merrimack, N.H./Bishop Guertin
Shane McNeely (http://www.ncsasports.org/college-recruiting-videos-highlights/shane-mcneely) TE/DE 6-2 250 Whitehall, Pa./Allentown Cent. Catholic
Douglas Moss (http://profiles.berecruited.com/athletes/movies/547351) DB/WR 5-10 165 Columbia, Ala./ Columbia
Dan Riley (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/player/videos?id=87132&_slug_=daniel-riley&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf %2frecruiting%2fplayer%2fvideos%3fid%3d87132%26_sl ug_%3ddaniel-riley) DE/TE 6-4 230 Danielsville, Pa./Northampton Area
Jullian Turner (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXWSE9smzUM) DL/OL 6-0 300 East Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills
Ryan Welch (http://vimeo.com/18192215) DL/OL 6-3 300 Dunstable, Mass./Lawrence Academy

[FCSRecruiting]

do you have a release schedule ?

IE these 2 schools today, these 2 tomorrow, ect.......

also out of personal curiosity, what is the eta for YSU ?

I wish we were that sophisticated! LOL

Seriously, we're putting the finishing touches on the next group which will consist of North Dakota State, North Dakota and Jacksonville State. From there, look for Georgia Southern, Stephen F. Austin and Cal Poly. Hopefully by the middle of next week we'll get to YSU. You guys had a very large class which takes some time to go over.

[FCSRecruiting]

UNH Recruiting Class *Updated - Really targeted the Defensive side of the ball. Sorry for the poor video selection, it was the best I could find.

Jared Allison (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IZmkps8KHs) WR/DB 5-8 165 Cliffwood, N.J./Matawan Regional
Akil Anderson FS/WR 6-1 190 Morristown, N.J./Morristown
Rashid Armand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTRssQqX4To) DL/OL 6-0 300 Brooklyn, N.Y./Sheepshead Bay
Kalil Bailey (http://www.ncsasports.org/college-recruiting-videos-highlights/kalil-bailey) DB/WR 5-10 160 Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township
Nick Cefalo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMvCHF9RjYM) DB/WR 6-2 185 Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge
Mike DeTroia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WNtyUjQhKg) WR/FS 6-3 193 Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat
Seth Geyer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UsXJSP83Fk) LB/RB 6-1 220 Valencia, Pa./Mars Area
Sean Goldrich (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK4NB7ngkYk) QB/FS 6-3 195 West Haven, Conn./Notre Dame
Austin Heter (http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Austin-Heter-Highlights-1-255246) OL/DL 6-4 250 McKees Rocks, Pa./Montour
Zach Hundertmark (http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Zach-Hundertmark-Highlights-1-53480) OL/DL 6-2 280 West Windsor, N.J./Hun School
Mike Kelly DB/WR 5-9 175 Merrimack, N.H./Bishop Guertin
Shane McNeely (http://www.ncsasports.org/college-recruiting-videos-highlights/shane-mcneely) TE/DE 6-2 250 Whitehall, Pa./Allentown Cent. Catholic
Douglas Moss (http://profiles.berecruited.com/athletes/movies/547351) DB/WR 5-10 165 Columbia, Ala./ Columbia
Dan Riley (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/player/videos?id=87132&_slug_=daniel-riley&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf %2frecruiting%2fplayer%2fvideos%3fid%3d87132%26_sl ug_%3ddaniel-riley) DE/TE 6-4 230 Danielsville, Pa./Northampton Area
Jullian Turner (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXWSE9smzUM) DL/OL 6-0 300 East Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills
Ryan Welch (http://vimeo.com/18192215) DL/OL 6-3 300 Dunstable, Mass./Lawrence Academy

Don't apologize, this is good stuff.

[FCSRecruiting]

A bit late to this thread but I admire your goal . It will be nice to have a single source comparative analysis of FCS recruiting. While we in the Patriot have our estimable Patsy ratings for our own recruits it will be informative to see how the recruit classes compare with schollie schools. It probably will be a bit depressing but interesting nonetheless. If you could do the Ivy, the quality of their classes will no doubt surprise some. Thanks for giving us something to look forward to.

We're looking forward to breaking down the Patriot, we just want to make sure we have complete classes before we get started. We'll approach it with an open mind and rate players on the ability we see, not whether they received a football scholarship or not. We appreciate your interest in our project!

[SDSUAlum08]

Here is what you need for South Dakota State. It's the press release from the school. They signed 5-6 two stars and 1 three star JUCO.

http://www.gojacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=64624&SPID=7153&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205088725&DB_OEM_ID=15000

This is pretty cool!

Edit: Here's a kid that signed right after signing day from Florida. http://www.gojacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=64624&SPID=7153&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205089439&DB_OEM_ID=15000


Edit2: http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110203/SPORTS0202/102030331/-1/sdsu/New-territory-Jacks

[FCSRecruiting]

Here is what you need for South Dakota State. It's the press release from the school. They signed 5-6 two stars and 1 three star JUCO.

http://www.gojacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=64624&SPID=7153&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205088725&DB_OEM_ID=15000

This is pretty cool!

Edit: Here's a kid that signed right after signing day from Florida. http://www.gojacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=64624&SPID=7153&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205089439&DB_OEM_ID=15000


Edit2: http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110203/SPORTS0202/102030331/-1/sdsu/New-territory-Jacks

Thanks for the post! This is a big help!

[elon77]

Looks like we got a little extra crispi...

Now that's pretty funny.

[PaladinNation]

Just realized I posted a bad link for Furman signee Drew Parker. This video is from the Tennessee Division II-AA state championship game, Ensworth vs Baylor. This game featured Parker (#17 Black Uniform) against Chatty signee Jacob Huesman (#10 White Uniform). Looks like it was a helluva game. And Furman might have gotten a steal in Parker who is also a punter, and holder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dveWR8A6I1E

[Phoenix990]

You put Blake Rice and Mike Crispi together and you have Rice Crispi's .... Now thats a unstoppable duo

[wofford92]

Wofford Signees
http://athletics.wofford.edu/news/2011/2/2/FB_0202110942.aspx?path=football

With one new addition yesterday.. Tarek Odum, this guy recruited by Fla st. and Ark. should have a big impact on DL for Wofford.
Check him out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_qaQI2-0aA

[Panther88]

Well, FCSRecruiting, I'm interested in what your and your cohorts views are regarding Prairie View A&M's 2011 recruiting class. The offensive side of the ball and DL related are where I think the concentration of efforts exist(ed/s).



Prairie View A&M - 20 players as of Feb. 3

Fredrick Anderson (RB, 5-9, 170) Cypress, Texas / Cy Woods HS
Jermaine Black (DT, 6-3, 290) Palestine, Texas / Palestine HS
Courtney Brown (RB, 6-0, 200) Lake Charles, La. / LaGrange HS
Reggie Culver (DE, 6-2, 235) Carson, Calif. / LA Harbor CC
Gabe Dunlap (WR, 5-10, 170) Plano, Texas / Plano East HS
Darius Edwards (ATH, 5-11, 190) Lake Charles, La. / LaGrange HS
Isaiah Euell (DT, 6-2, 240) Houston, Texas / North Shore HS
Glen Haisley (C, 6-1, 260) New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine HS
Chayse Hightower (OL, 6-2, 278) Missouri City, Texas / Hightower HS
Jerome Howard (LB, 6-0, 210) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Plantation HS
Darius Jenkins (WR, 6-2, 175) Houston, Texas / Milby HS
Dietrich Johnson (CB, 6-0, 175) Galveston, Texas / Ball HS
Jordan Johnson (OL, 6-2, 245) Katy, Texas / Cy Lakes HS
Devante McKinney (DL, 6-3, 235) Oklahoma City, Okla. / Douglass HS
Adrian Middleton (TE, 6-3, 220) Baytown, Texas / Sterling HS
Terrance Mitchell (S, 5-10, 175) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Plantation HS
Robert Richard (WR, 6-1, 185) New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine HS
Joe Sable (LS, 6-0, 200) Houston, Texas / St. Pius HS
Howard Smothers (OLB, 6-0, 218) Jacksonville, Fla. / Trinity Christian HS
Greg Thurmond (WR, 6-2, 180) Balch Springs, Texas / West Mesquite HS

[FCSRecruiting]

Well, FCSRecruiting, I'm interested in what your and your cohorts views are regarding Prairie View A&M's 2011 recruiting class. The offensive side of the ball and DL related are where I think the concentration of efforts exist(ed/s).

We'll eventually get around to PV. If you have links to video, it would be greatly appreciated, especially if it's not on Youtube or hard to find.

[Panther88]

We'll eventually get around to PV. If you have links to video, it would be greatly appreciated, especially if it's not on Youtube or hard to find.

I'll round up what I can. Appreciate it.

[JacksFan06]

For the SD STATE recruits there is a video package showing a few plays for each player at the this link http://www.gojacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=64624&SPID=7153&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205088725&DB_OEM_ID=15000 but if you want to see a larger sample size I provided the videos that I could find online. (some of the clips are from Junior seasons)

WR Brandon Andrews
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voZFHUEnNJ0

CB JeRyan Butler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nIaPdnok_w

S Jimmie Forsythe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUASbeNYwqs

RB Reggie Gandy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Q546oMe0Q

S Jake Gentile
http://nationalunderclassmen.ning.com/video/jake-gentile-26

TE Cam Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95-fNizfMPU

LB TJ Lally
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQrgbTFex1c&feature=related

LB Trent Mason
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54lng-sj234

LB Brandon Mohr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APMXoZiOl8I

S Mark Pickerel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrrop1lXnAc

DE JR Plote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKaDyv_PP7E

OL Dylan Seiter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziPlu2d6Vt8

WR Trevor Wesley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5NzBg1PJa0&feature=fvsr

Hope that helps

[sikolec]

Don't think anybody has posted the UC Davis recruits. Here they are:

Jonthan Bias LB 6'3" 220
Pleasant Grove HS (Wilton, CA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slJyAtG5uOM


Walter Earnest III DL 6'1" 235
Colony HS (Fontana, CA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpB97o4h6ts


Quinn Harris S 6'0" 185
Moorpark HS (Northridge, CA)

Couldn't find video (I'll work on it...)


Andrew Hunter DL 6'2" 267
Rosemont HS (Sacramento, CA)

http://www.ncsasports.org/college-recruiting-videos-highlights/andrew-hunter


T.J. King WR 6'1" 195
Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, CA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdab6cCWG5k


Ryan Lefotu OL 6'6" 250
Orange Lutheran HS (Brea, CA)

Couldn't find video (I'll work on it...)


Reece Ludwig LB 6'1" 235 JUCO
Golden West College (Laguna Hills, CA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdYh4zyColg


Mark Martindale TE 6'3" 255
Laguna Hills HS (Laguna Hills, CA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctf6Cfi2Oy0


Tavior Mowry RB 5'9" 170
Westlake HS (Agoura Hills, CA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIDoAPUnWqI
http://www.govarsitysports.com/wire-sports-view.php?view=48


Artice Nelson LB 6'3" 195
Del Campo HS (Carmichael, CA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPjBt35Lw04


Atlas Smith TE 6'4" 225
Segerstrom HS (Santa Ana, CA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nLFG8Ow894


Parker Smith OL 6'4" 280
Archbishop Mitty HS (Los Altos, CA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrNmaCEgQFs


Phillip Thrappas S 5'10" 192 JUCO
Foothill College (Morgan Hill, CA)
Signed an athletics grant-in-aid agreement...no NLI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67RwwpM3e-Y


Dane Turner WR 6'2" 190
Monte Vista HS (Alamo, CA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pnv6lsyuyY


Gary Womack OL 6'2" 255
Merced HS (Merced, CA)

http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/player/videos?id=88913&_slug_=gary-womack&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fcol lege-football%2frecruiting%2fplayer%2fvideos%3fid%3d889 13%26_slug_%3dgary-womack


Luke Wood DL 6'3" 235
El Dorado HS (Yorba Linda, CA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE_HHediVS0

Shamawn Wright DB 5'9" 170
Antoich HS (Antoich, CA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSG51yjA1vw



Link to announcement:

http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/020211FBSignees


Also, it's reported that they have another signee, but UC Davis has yet to confirm it:

Justin Nunes QB 6'2" 210
Upland HS (Upland, CA)

Reported by rivals:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/sectionsports/football/recruiting/player-Justin-Nunes-115442

and his local newspaper blog:

http://blogs.dailybulletin.com/sb/fowler/

Here is video of Nunes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAr5rNSibNY

[SFA 93]

SFA just signed two more to 2011 class.

LB: Hunter Gregg 6-2; 215 Scottsdale, Arizona (Chaparral)
Also had offer from South Dakota State

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eIH2_3fNH4


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L49c99MvNYE&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcprk2O3EOs&feature=related

WR: Steven Cunigan 6-3; 185 Wills Point, Texas (Wills Point)
[I]Also offers from Oklahoma State, Air Force, and Houston


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KmoXqy1Kfc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiovXHnOmWw&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upaFC04_Vas&feature=related

[Poly's Brutality]

[QUOTE=sikolec;1612182]Don't think anybody has posted the UC Davis recruits. Here they are:

....
Can anyone confirm also, http://www.bradystuart.com/ kicker....

[Houndawg]

Thanks for the props, and kind words, they are well taken!

As for Williams, If you see a better looking safety prospect, by all means, please point him out to us. We see a guy who has size, instinct, speed, closing speed, change of direction, thump, leadership, grades...and even though we didn't see as much coverage as we would have liked, we see enough to make the assumption it won't be an issue. If he were a corner, we wouldn't be as confident. We recognize we could be completely wrong, but it's like the Westminster Dog Show, we compare players against the positional standard, and he looks about as good as it gets at the safety position at the FCS level. In our opinion of course. we truly appreciate you sharing yours!

I think you'll like Q'Niko Thomas from state champ Euless Trinity, (TX), when you get to SIU. Not as big as Miles, but plays OLB/SS. Coach describes him as a "violent hitter".

[Cocky]

Jamaal Johnson for JSU is in the same caliber too.

[FCSRecruiting]

I think you'll like Q'Niko Thomas from state champ Euless Trinity, (TX), when you get to SIU. Not as big as Miles, but plays OLB/SS. Coach describes him as a "violent hitter".


Jamaal Johnson for JSU is in the same caliber too.

Agree that both Thomas and Johnson are really nice players who will rate high in our evaluation of SIU and JSU respectively, but Williams still sets the bar in our opinion.

[Bisondude]

Interesting...I'm guessing Wentz, or possibly Okland (assuming they're from ND?). Looking forward to seeing your write-up on the Bison, I'll be sure to credit your writing on our message board.

Several opposing high school coaches felt Okland was a legit big ten receiver had he not been hurt for 5 games.

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

A late breaking update on one of our guys because I believe y'all are looking at success in other sports as well.

Austin Hagan, our OL signee, just won the Class AAAAA state heavyweight wrestling championship over the weekend.


From today's paper:

"Mill Creek heavyweight Austin Hagan scored perhaps the night's biggest upset, surprising defending state champion Jacob Aiken-Phillips of Central Gwinnett in overtime. Aiken-Phillips, headed for wrestling powerhouse Cornell, hadn't lost in the past two seasons.

"It's kind of unreal to beat a kid like Austin," said Hagan, a Georgia Southern football signee. "That kid works so hard. He probably deserves it more than me, but it feels good."

[New Bucs Fan]

Charleston Southern Recruiting Luncheon - brief intro and video of players. (fast forward to about 3:38 in video)

http://www.bigsouthsports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?mid=6109

Bios from csusports.com
Offense
A 6-4, 265-pound lineman, Zachary Sibrava signed with CSU out of Park Vista High School, where he played for Brian Dodds. He was named an Outback All-Star as a senior, also earning first team all-conference honors in his final season of action. He is the son of Loni Sibrava and Alan Renzetti.
Clayton Truitt (6-3, 292) is an offensive lineman from Parkview High School, where he played for Coach Cecil Flowe. He had 53 knockdowns and 24 pancake blocks during his senior yea, earning all-county honors. The son of Dennis and Katie Truitt, he was a scholar-athlete as a football player and a wrestler, and earned a spot in the Gwinnett County All-Star Game.
The lone tight end in the recruiting class, Dylan Black is a 6-3, 206 athlete out of Lake Mary High School, where he played for Coach Scott Perry. As a junior, Black earned first team all-county and all-district honors, earning all-conference and second team all-district honors in his senior year. The son of Mary King and Joe King, Black also played two years of high school basketball, ran track during his sophomore year.
A highly-recruited quarterback out of Northside High School, Briar Van Brunt has elected to play for the Buccaneers after tallying more than 4,000 yards of total offense and 40 touchdowns in his career. He was named the team captain, the Most Outstanding QB/WR and was a first team all-region selection as a junior and a senior. The son of Steven Van Brunt and Karen Cody-Van Brunt, he carried the ball for 1,998 yards and 22 touchdowns, passing for 2,170 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Trey Dorsey is a 5-8, 187-pound running back from Homerville, Ga. At Clinch County HS, Dorsey started at wide receiver, quarterback, defensive back and running back for Coach Jim Dickerson. He was also a member of the 4x100m relay team. As a quarterback his senior year, Dorsey threw for 1,455 yards and carried the ball for 1,484 more, scoring a total of 40 offensive touchdowns, leading his team to the state championship. The son of Chad and Denise Brown, Dorsey was the offensive MVP and a first team all-state selection as a junior and a senior. He earned the team’s Hustle Award, and was second team all-region as a sophomore, making 60 tackles as a defensive back that year.
Chase Jones is a wide receiver, who is already enrolled in classes at CSU after signing with CSU out of Feather River College, where he earned all-conference and team captain honors under J.D. Johnson. Before that, Jones was a team captain and All-Dade County selection at South Miami High School. The son of David Jones and Regina Jones, he earned all-district honors as a wrestler and volleyball player, and was the district champion on the track and field team.
Marcellas Pope (5-9, 185) signed with CSU from Stockbridge HS, where he played for Coach Kevin Whitley. Pope played a number of positions at SHS, including wide receiver, running back and defensive back. In the backfield, Pope had 726 yards on 56 carries, catching 21 passes for 274 yards as a wide receiver. The son of Yolanda Pope, he accounted for 17 total touchdowns. He also had five touchdowns, two pass breakups and an interception on the defensive side of the ball. Pope was also a three-year member of the SHS track and field program.
Defense
A transfer defensive lineman from the College of the Canyons, Emmanuel Koleosho is a 6-3, 295-pounder who earned all-conference honors last season. At Academy of Holy Angels HS, Koleosho was also an all-conference selection and the son of Rhoda and Tony Koleosho was a also a member of the basketball team.
Thomas Marshall is a 6-3, 215-pound defensive lineman and linebacker, who played three years for Coach Thomas Lawback at Eaglewood HS. He earned the Coaches’ Choice Award and was an all-conference selection. The son of Fredrick Brown, Marshall also played basketball and tennis and was a member of the track and field program. At his most recent stop, Reedley College, he was an all-conference selection under Coach Randy Whited.
Isaac McKenzie (6-2, 240) is a transfer from Santa Monica Community College, where he played linebacker and defensive end for Coach Gifford Lindheim, earning all-conference honors for his work on the defensive line. In high school at Woodland Hill HS, McKenzie was an all-conference running back and played in the Foothills Classic All-Star Game in 2008. He is the son of Donna Henderson.
Tanner Rogers is a 6-2, 240-pound defensive end, who signed with CSU from Eagles Landing Christian Academy, where he had 71 tackles, nine sacks and 17 tackles for loss in his senior season alone. He was the Defensive Lineman of the Year in his region, and earned All-South Metro first team honors. The son of Ted and Jerri Rogers, he was the Special Teams Player of the Year and earned the Kingdom Athletic Award at his school. He was also a track athlete, placing third in the state in the shot put as a junior.
Most recently at Hargrave Military Academy, James Smith (6-0, 280) is a defensive lineman who is already enrolled in classes at CSU. In high school, Smith was an all-region and all-county selection under Coach Phil Magdic. He earned the Best Lineman Award as well as the Coaches for Character Award. The son of David and Rachel Smith, he was an all-region, all-county and all-state selection in the discus for the track and field program.
Benny Timmons (6-2, 257) is a defensive lineman who signed with CSU from Silver Bluff HS, where he played three seasons for Coach Al Lown. He was named to the 2010 North/South All-Star Game and was an all-area selection in 2010. The son of Terry and Valerie Richberg, Timmons was named to the Football Friday Night/ESPN Rize All-CSRA team. He is a member of the basketball and track programs at SBHS and will play soccer during his senior year.
A transfer from Glendale Community College, Mike Chocholouskek (6-0, 213) is a linebacker who was a team captain at his previous school, where he had two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. He had 73 tackles as well as a sack. In high school, Chocholousek was also a team captain, earning Defensive Player of the Year honors as a junior and senior in his region. The son of Brad and Denise Chocholousek, he was a first team all-region, All-West Valley and 5A honorable mention all-state selection in his final two years in high school.
Kareem Givens comes to CSU from Lakeland High School, where he played for Coach Bill Castle, amassing 245 career tackles. He had three interceptions and scored three touchdowns at LHS, earning All-Polk County honors as a junior and senior. The son of Tammy Givens, he helped lead his team to a 50-5 record for his career, and a state-runner up finish as a sophomore. Givens was also a member of his track and field team, making the finals at the state championships in the 4x100m relay.
Joining his teammate, Marcellas Pope, from Stockbridge HS, Marquiz Hodo will represent SHS and Coach Kevin Whitley on the defensive side of the ball for CSU. The 6-0, 170-pound defensive back had 12 tackles, four pass breakups, a blocked kick, a tackle for loss and a recovered fumble in high school. Hodo also saw time offensively, carrying the ball eight times for 78 yards and catching two passes for 87 yards, accounting for three total touchdowns. The son of Carey and Shandreka Hodo, he was a two-year letterman on the basketball team.

Rodney Mills (5-11, 185) signed with the Bucs from Jefferson High School, where he played for Coach Mike Fenton. There, Mills helped lead his team to a 2010 3A State Championship amassing 155 career tackles and five career interceptions. He earned All-Hillsborough County second team honors in 2010, and was an honorable mention selection in 2009.
Raydreon Rowe is a 5-11, 155-pound defensive back out of Edgewater HS, where he had 11 touchdowns as a wide receiver in his senior season. On the defensive side of the ball, Rowe had 13 pass breakups and 25 tackles, earning a spot in the Central Florida All-Star Game. He is the son of Pernell Rowe and Lolita Rowe.
At 6-0, 185 pounds, Corey Santiago is a defensive back who signed with CSU from Woodstock HS, where he played three years for Coach Brent Buddy. He had 82 tackles and two interceptions, forcing five fumbles and blocking three kicks during his career. He earned all-region and Special Teams Player of the Year honors. The son of Allen and Peggy Santiago, he was the Gridiron player of the week twice, and the Defensive Back of the Year by the organization.
Trini Sutton (5-11, 180) is a defensive back from Sebring High School, where he played for Coach Jared Hamlin. The son of Daniele Sutton-Brown and Greg Brown, he was selected to play in the South Central All-Star Game and was a first-team all-county selection as a running back. He was also a member of the basketball team at SHS.
Special Teams
A 5-8, 195 pound kicker, Mark Deboy will join CSU from Riverdale HS, where he played for Coach Robert Hinson. In his senior year, Deboy was 5-of-7 on field goals, making a career-long 52 yarder. On kickoffs, Deboy put 65 percent of his kicks in the endzone for touchbacks, earning him a spot in the All-Lee County All-Star Game. The son of Brian and Kathy Deboy, he graduated in the top 10 percent of his senior class, and earned all-county honors as a junior goalie on the soccer team.
Cameron Mitchell averaged 41 yards per punt for Coach Bob Hudson at East Lake HS. Standing 6-5, 200 pounds, he was the special teams MVP in 2009-10, and was selected for the Pinellas County All-Star Game in 2010. The son of Rich and Lisa Mitchell, he was an all-conference selection and also earned a spot on the honor roll at East Lake HS.

[socon11]

Here is The Citadel's class. Small but pretty strong. 13 players, all team captains, 3 Shrine Bowlers and a North South selection. A couple are expected to play immediately. The Citadel only had 11 or 12 scholarships available so a pretty good job filling in some holes.

http://www.citadelsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=43210&SPID=3829&DB_OEM_ID=9700&ATCLID=205088665

Aaron Miller 6'0 215 QB Clover Clover SC
Triple Option qb in HS, expected to compete for PT
Team Captain
2x All-Region Football
2x All-Region Basketball
4 Year Letterman Football and Basketball
4 Year Average: 1000 Yards Rushing, 600 Yards Passing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE9colXw2bs&feature=related

Alex Glover 6'3 220 TE Wando Mt. Pleasant SC
Good receiver, excellent blocker, expected to compete for PT
Team Captain
All-State
All-Region 7AAAA
All-Lowcountry
Shrine Bowl Selection
Sr Year: 17 Rec, 219 Yards, 2TD’s, 28 pancakes, 25 knockdowns
Wendy's HS Heisman finalist from Wando HS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARBujXqA3hw&feature=related
http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3159

Brandon Eakins 6'2 185 WR Wando McClellanville SC
Injured in 3rd game, pre-season top 100 in SC, 4.45 40
Team Captain
2x All-Region
National Underclassman Combine WR MVP

http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=2931

Carson Smith 6'2 215 LB Mauldin Simpsonville SC
Shrine Bowl, Leading tackler in SC
Team Captain
High School Heisman Finalist
All-State/All-Region
Shrine Bowl Selection
Sr Year: 173 Tackles, 35 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 INT, 6 Caused Fumbles, 4 Recovered Fumbles
National Honor Society

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzDjJIJXoE0

Colin Parsons 6'3 250 DE Butler Mint Hill NC
from strong program, underrated DE
Team Captain
2x All-Conference
2009 State Champions (15-0) (Ranked 2nd Nationally)
2010 State Champions (16-0)
3 Year Letterman Football
Sr Year: 133 Tackles, 43 TFL, 17 Sacks

http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3179

Kendal Parker 6'0 215 LB Lakeside Augusta GA
had some injuries but highly rated pre-season w/D-1A interest
Team Captain
All-State
All-Region
All-Area
Region Champions

Abdulrahman "Roc" Muhammad 5'11 200 LB Gadsden City Gadsden AL
Great Leadership rep
Team Captain
2x All-Area
4 Year Letterman Football, 3 Year Letterman Track & Field
2x Region Champions
National Honor Society

Michael Mabry 6'1 280 OL Andrews Myrtle Beach SC
Solid OL with nice upside
Team Captain
1st Team All-State, 2A
North-South All-Star
2x All-Region
3 Year Letterman Football, 2 Year Letterman Weightlifting, 1 Year Letterman Basketball and Track
Offense/Defense All-American Selection

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV_7zXUZyrY

Cameron Mobley 6'0 275 DT St. Paul's Mobile AL
Nicely fills a need, strong program


Adrian Ranson 6'1 175 CB South Gwinnett Snellville GA
Long, fast DB
Team Captain
3 Year Letterman Football, 3 Year Letterman Swimming, 2 Year Letterman Baseball
Sr. Year: 203 Yards Rec., 2 INTs, 27 Yard Punt Ret. Average

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9doEcfxnwg ..junior highlights

Carl Robinson 6'1 225 LB Theodore Irvington AL
Big, strong LB. Looks ready physically
Team Captain
Defensive MVP
3 Year Letterman
National Honor Society

Jack Taylor 6'1 245 OL Providence Day Charlotte NC
Strong OL from a traditionally strong private school, private school Shrine Bowl pick
Team Captain
1st Team All-State
1st Team All-Conference
Shrine Bowl Selection
3 Year Letterman Football
Eagle Scout

Elliott Thomas 6'3 275 OL James Island Charleston SC
Big OL from 4A program in SC
Team Captain
4 Year Letterman Football
Sr. Year: Graded out at 85%, 25 Pancake Blocks

http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3175

Sorry for lack of video on the Alabama guys especially. It's out there somewhere!

[Pitbull]

South Carolina State Football
2011 Signees

Raheim Barr OL 6’3 270 Lamar HS Timmonsville, SC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=2323
• South Carolina North/South All-Star Game selection
• 2010 High School Sports Report All State selection
• 2010 WPDE All Zone Team
• 2 time All Region selection; 2009, 2010
• 3 year starter
• played for Coach JR Boyd

Fadol Brown TE/DE 6’4 235 Burke HS Charleston, SC
• 2010 Region Defensive Player of the Year
• 2010 The Post and Courier All-LowCountry Team selection
• 2 time All Region selection; 2009, 2010
• Senior year statistics; 107 tackles, 15 sacks, 35 tackles for loss, 28 receptions, 420 yards, 2 touchdowns
• played for Coach Earl Brown

Andrew Carter DE 6’1 230 Richmond Sr. HS Hamlet, NC
Video-http://www.hudl.com/athlete/12864/andrew-carter
• senior year recorded 51 solo tackles, 88 total, 19 tackles for loss, & 9 sacks
• played for Coach Paul Hoggard

Dominique Cooper RB 6’0 180 Darlington HS Florence, SC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=2877
• 2010 South Carolina North/South All-Star Game selection
• Senior year rushed for 1,237 yards & 12 touchdowns
• played for Coach Justin Danner

Mariel Cooper DB 5’11 170 Sumter HS Sumter, SC
• 2010 Shrine Bowl selection
• 2010 High School Sports Report All State selection
• 2 time All Region selection; 2009, 2010
• 2 time All Area selection; 2009, 2010
• played for Coach Paul Sorrells

Devin Flowers OL 6’3 300 Mallard Creek HS Charlotte, NC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3166
• 2010 Shrine Bowl selection
• 2010 AP All State selection
• 3 time I-Meck All Conference selection; 2008, 2009, 2010
• 3 time Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg selection; 2008, 2009, 2010
• 3 time All Charlotte Weekly; 2008, 2009, 2010
• All Mecklenburg County; 2009, 2010
• 4 year starter; 41 career starts
• played for Coach Michael Palmeiri
• Rivals - 3 Star ranking

Alex Glover DE 6’1 210 Mallard Creek HS Charlotte, NC
Video -http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3165
• 2010 I-Meck Defensive Player of the Year
• 2010 Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg selection
• Senior year recorded 83 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 13 sacks
• played for Coach Michael Palmeiri

Avery Grant OL 6’2 310 Mullins HS Mullins, SC
• 2010 South Carolina North/South All-Star Game selection
• 2010 South Carolina Coaches Association Offensive Lineman of the Year
• 2010 High School Sports Report All State selection
• 2010 WPDE All Zone Team
• 2 time All Region selection; 2009, 2010
• 4 year starter; 2 year Team Captain
• played for Coach Brian Hennecy

Javon Hargrave DL 6’1 280 North Rowan HS Salisbury, NC
Video -http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3518
• 2 time All State selection; 2009, 2010
• 4 time All Conference selection; 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
• 2 time Conference Defensive Player of the Year
• Recorded 64 career sacks, 9 touchdowns, 20 fumble recoveries, 12 blocked kicks
• played for Coach Tasker Fleming

Jairon Harrison OL 6’3 310 James Island HS Charleston, SC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3174
• 2010 Shrine Bowl selection
• 2010 High School Sports Report All State selection
• 2010 The Post & Courier All-Lowcountry Team selection
• Senior year recorded 40 pancake blocks & graded out 92% for the season
• played for Coach John Patterson

Temmarick Hemingway TE 6’4 210 North Myrtle Beach HS Loris, SC
• senior year statistics; 22 receptions, 330 yards, 4 touchdowns, 92 tackles, 10 sacks
• played for Coach Perry Woolbright

Charles Henderson OL 6’3 265 Kennesaw Mountain HS Kennesaw, GA
• selected to play in the Cobb County Senior Bowl
• played for Coach Chad McGehee

Justin Hughes LB 6’2 215 Fork Union Military Academy Virginia Beach, VA
Video -http://www.hudl.com/athlete/189805/justin-hughes
• attended Ocean Lakes High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia
• played for Fork Union Coach John Shuman
• Rivals - 2 Star ranking

Dondre Lewis-Freeman ATH 5’8 180 Hopewell HS Charlotte, NC
Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSeEAmWTib8
• 2 time Lake Norman News Player of the Year; 2009, 2010
• 2 time All Lake Norman News 1st team selection; 2009, 2010
• rushed for 1,120 yards & 15 touchdowns senior year
• averaged over 6 yards per carry for a career
• member of the track 4x100 All-American Team
• played for Coach Chris Rust

Chris Manns DL 6’2 250 Mount Tabor HS Winston-Salem, NC
Video-http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3226
• 2010 AP All State selection
• 4 time All-Conference selection; 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
• 3 time All-County & All-Region selection; 2008, 2009, 2010
• 2010 Central Piedmont Conference Defensive Player of the Year
• 2009 Forsyth County Player of the Year
• senior year recorded 78 tackles, 6 sacks, 3 forced fumbles
• played for Coach Laymarr Marshall
• Rivals - 2 Star ranking

Dominique Mitchell DB 5’10 180 North Carolina Tech Miramar, FL
Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbQGdUydnlg
• 2010 statistics: 18 tackles, 2 interceptions, 5 pass breakups, 14 receptions, 2 touchdowns
• Attended Saints Vincent and Mary High School, Akron, Ohio
• played for North Carolina Tech Coach Tim Newman

Julius Pendergrass ATH 5’9 170 Chester HS Chester, SC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3229
• 2010 Shrine Bowl selection
• 2010 SCVarsity.com All State selection
• 2010 High School Sports Report All State selection
• Senior year recorded 85 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 8 pass breakups
• played for Coach Anthony Sterling
• Rivals - 3 Star ranking

Tevin Richard ATH 6’0 180 Carvers Bay HS Hemingway, SC
Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcTY_H0azJs
• senior year rushed for 802 yards & 10 touchdowns
• brother of SC State rising senior linebacker Donovan Richard
• played for Coach Nate Thompson

Gideon Scott OL 6’3 310 Louisburg College Jonesboro, GA
• played for Coach John Sala

Jalen Simmons RB 5’8 200 West Charlotte HS Charlotte, NC
Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bds6idrPrJI
• senior year rushed for 1,700 yards and 27 touchdowns
• 3 time All Mecklenburg County; 2008, 2009, 2010
• 3 time I-Meck All Conference: 2008, 2009, 2010
• 2008 MECA-7 Conference Player of the Year
• played for Coach Marcus Surratt
• Rivals - 3 Star ranking

Austin Smith ATH 6’1 190 Mount Zion HS Rex, GA
• 2010 All Area & All Region selection
• played for Coach Jamie Aull

Austin Stewart DB 6’1 200 Butler HS Charlotte, NC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3182
• 2010 North Carolina 4AA State Champions
• 2010 Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg selection
• Butler HS is currently on a 31 game win streak
• played for Coach Mike Newsome
• Rivals - 2 Star ranking

Deion Walker RB 5’10 190 Butler HS Charlotte, NC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3180
• 2 time North Carolina 4AA State Champions; 2009, 2010
• Butler HS is currently on a 31 game win streak
• played for Coach Mike Newsome
• Rivals - 3 Star ranking



Michael McAllister LB, 6'3 222 lb, Fork Union Military(Timmonsville HS , SC)
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/189911/michael-mcallister

[Houndawg]

A late breaking update on one of our guys because I believe y'all are looking at success in other sports as well.

Austin Hagan, our OL signee, just won the Class AAAAA state heavyweight wrestling championship over the weekend.


From today's paper:

"Mill Creek heavyweight Austin Hagan scored perhaps the night's biggest upset, surprising defending state champion Jacob Aiken-Phillips of Central Gwinnett in overtime. Aiken-Phillips, headed for wrestling powerhouse Cornell, hadn't lost in the past two seasons.

"It's kind of unreal to beat a kid like Austin," said Hagan, a Georgia Southern football signee. "That kid works so hard. He probably deserves it more than me, but it feels good."

Love to see that in recruits. SIU scored a state champ wrestler in Tanner Crum, MVP of some lineman camps but at 6'1" got passed over by the BCS. Coaches see him as a real sleeper who will anchor the o line for four years.

[rbostic278]

what are latest updates? Who's next on the list?

[Cocky]

JSU has added
Martez House
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W8TaYh6z54&feature=related
6'3" 275 lbs
4.8 40
Schools Considering
FIU, FAU, Air Force, Marshall and Memphis

Feel Good Story on House:
Friends hold fund-raiser for CHS student
December 14, 2009 5:25 PM
Brian Hughes & Chayne Sparagowski | Crestview News Bulletin
Friends have rallied around a Crestview High School junior recently diagnosed with a serious heart condition and will conduct a fund-raiser to help defray his medical expenses.

Martez House, who played defensive tackle on the Bulldog football team this season, was recently transferred from Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola to Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainseville.

House was diagnosed with pericarditis, an inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering around the heart, which is often caused by viral infections that include influenza.

On Tuesday, friends of Martez will be bagging groceries at the Crestview Winn-Dixie from 2:30 until 8 p.m. to help Martez defray some of his medical expenses. The store is at 1326 N. Ferdon Blvd. Tips and contributions will be gratefully received.

[bluehenbillk]

what are latest updates? Who's next on the list?

Yea, it seems like momentum has hit a brick wall...

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

bump.

[ngineer]

Rumor that Lehigh may be getting a transfer or two...one being a special teams type guy..PK?? Definitely a need for Lehigh which hasn't had a long-range FG threat for a few years. Anyone aware of this??

[RichH2]

There was some talk a while back conjecturing as to transfers. Have not heard anything of substance since. Seems every year or so these rumors pop up, some real most not. Transfers that we have gotten have not ,so far, been impact players . Well we can hope .xpeacex

[sikolec]

It's been real quiet here...

[The Eagle's Cliff]

The guys probably have jobs and lives like most of us:p I bet we see something by Sunday. We've still got 6 months to kill.

[Seawolf97]

They may surprise us and publish several conferences team by team all at oncexsmileyclapx

[Skjellyfetti]

Video of App State's recruits:
http://www.playattherock.com/video-archive.php#

Info on them:
http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=205088673

[Screamin_Eagle174]

bump xcoffeex

[RichH2]

We should cut these guys some slack. Is is a daunting task they have decided to attempt. We also have all spring and summer to kill. Someting to look forward to besides Spring practice.

[FCSRecruiting]

We should cut these guys some slack. Is is a daunting task they have decided to attempt. We also have all spring and summer to kill. Someting to look forward to besides Spring practice.

We had an unforeseen emergency in our camp and had to put things on the backburner for several days. We're back up and running. Should have North Dakota State up late tonight with several more near ready for release.

[sikolec]

We had an unforeseen emergency in our camp and had to put things on the backburner for several days. We're back up and running. Should have North Dakota State up late tonight with several more near ready for release.

Hope all is well...

[FCSRecruiting]

NORTH DAKOTA STATE
33.94 (21%)

QUICK TAKE: The Bison did a nice job of finding projectable, athletic, physical, " football players" with versatility. As expected in a low population state, they had to branch out to neighboring states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois, and tap into ties in Arizona to fill out the class. But make no mistake, the star of the show is home grown, and should have Bison fans eagerly awaiting the next four to five years.

WHAT WE LIKE: Of the 19 players we evaluated, 11 rate as above average in our view, with four rating as premium. We were shocked, surprised and thrilled to find a nugget like QB, Carson Wentz, in this class and feel the sky is the limit as far his upside is concerned. We also really like DE/DT prospects, Josh Lisenby and Joe Horvath, and feel OL Josh Colville has a chance to make an immediate impact if need arises on the offensive line. Danell Miles is a good looking free safety, and we also like safety prospet Frank Veldman. The TE class is solid, with Lucas Albers and Derek Lee. We had mixed opinions on LBs Nick Soliere and DeShawn Dinwiddie, and may be underrating both when it's said and done.

WHAT WE DON'T LIKE: Other than Wentz, we don't see much impact at the skill positions offensively, and we also don't see a great deal of team speed collectively speaking.

RANKING THE BISON RECRUITS
Carson Wentz, QB, 6-5, 205: FCSR Rating: 50 -- Tool package doesn't come much better than this - has all the tools and attributes to develop into an elite FCS QB, and then some - prototype body w/ room to grow - excellent feet, mobility and pocket awareness - big arm, can make all the throws - tight, compact release - accurate on the move, can throw easily to his left, against body - excellent student (4.0, 29 ACT) - we see an NFL prospect and a guy with potential to dominate at FCS level.

Josh Lisenby, DT, 6-2, 236: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Good football player who makes plays - like the motor and ability to run in the open field - versatile enough to play inside or out though somewhat of a tweener physically - must gain significant weight to be viable DT - will he maintain quickness at 270+?? We think he can.

Josh Colville, OL, 6-3, 280: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Good looking OL prospect - an athlete playing OG - strong, physical, athletic build w/ good mass - explosive first step with ability to get out and run - physically speaking, should be able to step in and contribute early if need is there.

Danell Miles, FS, 6-0, 190: FCSR Rating: 40 -- Classic free safety with good size and athleticism for position - rangy, instinctive player with good closing speed and ball skills - shows ability to tackle in open field - plays physical.

Ryan Sanford, QB, 6-2, 180: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Shows some polish - nice footwork/ mobility in and out of pocket - shows ability to throw on the move - throws easy, catchable ball - doesn't possess a gun but arm strength adequate enough to make routine throws - needs to get bigger & stronger but like the upside.

Nick Scoliere, LB, 6-2, 205: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Another good football player with versatility to play multiple positions - projects as OLB - nice length & frame to add weight - shows ability to both cover and rush the passer - good ball skills - questionable raw speed, but adequate enough for projected position.

DeShawn Dinwiddie, LB, 6-2, 215: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Hybrid LB/SS - good present size w/ room to get bigger - like the length - doesn't dominate but has good athleticism and runs well for size - physical player - can cover.

Frank Veldman, SS, 6-4, 190: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Rangy, projectable build - good athlete with skills to play on either side of ball - like the length, range and ball skills...listed as strong safety though we like better at free - would make a quality WR as well.

Joe Horvath, DT, 6-3, 245: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Physically mature - like the energy, motor and first step quickness - a tweener physically, but plays big - if he can get to 270-280 range without losing quickness, could be a steal.

Lucas Albers, TE, 6-6, 240: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Big-framed, wide target w/ deceptive athleticism - extension of offensive line - has frame and athleticism to make for quality OT at some point.

Berkley Grimm, FB, 6-0, 240: FCSR Rating: 35 -- Fits the physical profile of a true fullback - physical, punishing blocker - solid in screen game - runs hard between the tackles - not flashy but type of guy you need in ball control offense.

Jordan Champion, DB, 5-9, 160: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Versatile athlete who projects as corner - evaluated mostly as a Wing-T RB - a bit undersized and speed doesn't overwhelm, but shows good instincts and ability to change direction .

C.J. Smith, CB, 6-0, 175: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Listed as CB, evaluated on video as RB - adequate size & speed to play corner - shows enough footwork, change of direction and ball skills to project average at position.

Andrew Oakland, WR, 6-4, 195: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Solid WR prospect - Nice size and hands - projectable body - not a home run threat but has skills to develop as competent possession receiver.

Joey Sonnenfeld, FS, 6-3, 185: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Limited video but like the frame, length, and athleticism - shows good ball skills - may be be better suited on offensive side of the ball.

Andrew Bonnet, FB/HB, 6-3, 230: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Listed as FB but we're evaluating as TE/HB where we feel he's a better fit - Long, strong, athletic build w/ room for strength gains - deceiving athleticism - doesn't appear very fast, but shows some elusiveness and strength with ball in his hands - solid hands.

Derek Lee, TE, 6-4, 240: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Solid TE prospect - good size w/ frame to add weight - decent speed & route runner.

Matt Jones, RB, 5-10, 200:FCSR Rating: 25-- Solid size w/ limited physical projection - ordinary back.

Lyle Norman, DE, 6-4, 230: FCSR Rating: 25 -- Limited video look but has projectable build - shows decent athleticism but first step quickness & explosiveness appear lacking on video - will definitely have to bulk up to play inside - not sure he has enough fast twitch to play on edge.

[FargoBison]

Nice work on breaking down NDSU's class. Definitely like what you are saying about Wentz.

I also posted this over at our board, which is pretty active. Here is the link...

http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23216

[Smitty]

WCU's class here: Recruit Class info... (http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020111aab.html)

WCU recruit videos here: Clicky (http://www.catamountsports.com/allaccess/?media=232472)

Sorry for the bad video, I would have done it differently than what the university did...

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook added a transfer today. Dan Mulrooney DB from Boston College accepted a grant in aid .

[bluehenbillk]

http://www.bluehens.com/teams/football/stories/2011/february/020211a.html

Link to a 10-11 min video of Delaware's entire recruiting class.

[bjtheflamesfan]

http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm?PID=10869&NewsID=6507

DOnt know if anyone posted this but here is Liberty's class


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfxKD13F3Xs (Zach Erickson)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-eNGhcFE6E (Miles Hunter)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6_rBvutyrs (Trevor Jenkins)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1HaGycYR_A (Grant Jones)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJPYrwqxvG0 (Jimmy O'Grady )

Note: the highlight video in the link to the press release includes highlights of all the signees)

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

You guys still alive?

[FCSRecruiting]

CAL POLY
34.3 (26.6%)

QUICK TAKE: General consensus among FCSR staff is that even though this is a smaller class, Cal Poly recruited extremely well to fit their needs. This class is loaded with diverse, athletic guys with good visible football IQs. Four of the fifteen we evaluated rate as elite prospects, with nine rating above average. The entire class rates at least average or better. We didn't have video for Roland Jackson or Chris Judge.

WHAT WE LIKE: Good athletes across the board - we like the offensive skill and firepower - Deonte Williams, Garrett Steele, and Willie Tucker have chance to be real difference makers, as does Jordan Hines - though undersized, we like the athleticism of the OL group - Karlton Dennis and Chris Fletcher are nice looking, true corner prospects - Andrew Walsh and Matt Reza are potential impact safeties.

WHAT WE DON'T LIKE: Not much size in the trenches - No projected impact at QB or on the D-line - corners are talented but short.

RANKING THE MUSTANG RECRUITS:
Deonte Williams, RB, 5-10, 190: FCSR Rating: 40 - Adequate size - shifty runner w/ good balance & vision - lets things develop - not a burner but decisive w/ good acceleration - finishes well - has skins on the wall at FCS level w/ 900+ yards at NAU as freshman - should make immediate impact.

Garrett Steele, RB, 6-1, 205: FCSR Rating: 40 - Long, wiry, athletic build - very good athlete w/ ability to make things happen on either side of the ball - shifty runner w/ good vision and acceleration - good versatility as receiver - can also throw the ball - enough power to finish runs - quality safety prospect as well in our opinion - we like the way he plays!

Andrew Walsh, SS, 6-0, 195: FCSR Rating: 40 - Very polished, productive safety - has now size w/ good instincts - processes quickly - good closing speed & ball skills - sure, physical tackler - chance to contribute immediately.

Willie Tucker, WR, 6-3, 195: FCSR Rating: 40 - Physical, athletic build - now size - polished route runner w/ ability to adjust to ball in air - strong hands - above average speed, plays fast - some upper body stiffness but has all the physical attributes and polish to make immediate impact.

Karlton Dennis, CB, 5-9, 180:FCSR Rating: 35 - Undersized corner - generously listed 5-9, but plays big, with plenty enough speed- very intelligent w/ good instincts for position - good hips, change of direction - above average cover skills - very good ball skills - attributes to contribute immediately if need is there.

Jordan Hines, WR, 6-2, 190: FCSR Rating: 35 - Good size & strength for WR position - physical, athletic guy w/ ability to get vertical - excellent leaper, can go get it - good fit for CP offense - appears a bit raw at this point - needs polish as route runner - tends to cradle ball though does flash ability to use hands - may be a work in progress early on, but too good of an athlete to keep off the field in our opinion - 48 ft triple jumper.

Matt Reza, FS, 6-0, 190: FCSR Rating: 35 - Solid size - instinctive player who processes quickly - good range and ball skills.

Chris Brown, QB, 6-0, 200: FCSR Rating: 30 -- Athletic, shifty QB who makes things happen with legs - solid size for CP's style of offense - adequate passer w/ awkward delivery, affects accuracy - good feet, deceptive speed - a glider.

Chris Fletcher, CB, 5-9, 175:FCSR Rating: 35 - Listed as CB, evaluated as RB - undersized for position, but shows good hips and ability to accelerate & change direction - questionable open field speed but shows enough football instincts and ball skills to be adequate at position - return game potential boosts stock as prospect .

Dylan Gutierrez, OL, 6-4, 250:FCSR Rating: 30 - Listed as OL, evaluated as TE/DE - undersized for an OL but good fit for CP offense - doesn't appear as big as listed, but above average athlete for position - good feet, runs well - questionable strength levels to play in the trenches - will need to bulk up and increase explosiveness - athleticism will carry.

Tu' uta Inoke, LB, 6-1, 205:FCSR Rating: 30 - Listed as LB, evaluated as option QB - strong, compact build - shows good acceleration & change of direction as option QB - plenty physical - should translate well to LB position - more quick than fast, but plenty enough speed.

Kristaan Ivory, RB, 5-8, 195:FCSR Rating: 30 - Solid back - compact w/ low center of gravity - good feet - subtle runner w/ good change of direction and acceleration - not a blazer but can make miss and get to corner.

Marcus Paige-Allen, DT, 6-0, 275: FCSR Rating: 30 - Squatty, fireplug build - not much room on frame to add good weight - a bit undersized, but explosive off snap & plays w/ good leverage.

Stephen Sippel, OL, 6-3, 250: FCSR Rating: 35 - Undersized at present, but has projectable frame - very athletic for position - aggressive w/ good feet & quickness - perfect fit for CP style offense - needs time in weight room.

Kyle Zottneck, OL, 6-1, 260: FCSR Rating: 30 - Undersized, athletic OL, fits CP system - good feet & speed - must add weight & strength, but chance to be solid guard/center prospect.

[sikolec]

Seems like a pretty reasonable and accurate analysis of Cal Poly's recruits. As for the undersized OL's, that is simply the type of player Poly recruits. We tend to have the quicker OL players that often pull...but that was stated in the analysis and looks to have been taken into consideration. Thanks again for doing these and I look forward to see how Cal Poly stacks up with the rest of the FCS. Currently:

1. Villanova 36.9 (44%)
2. William & Mary 34.7 (33%)
3. Cal Poly 34.3 (26.6%)
4. North Dakota St. 33.94 (21%)
5. Elon 33.3 (27%)
6. Montana 32.95 (18%)

I'm assuming the points is how we should be ranking this as opposed to the percentages, but I am also curious to as what the points and percentages mean?

[GOODY26]

NORFOLK STATE RECRUITING CLASS VIDEO:http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V14eJU0v9DM&feature=player_embedded

NORFOLK STATE 2011 RECRUITING CLASS

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State head football coach Pete Adrian announced Wednesday the signing of nine players to national letters of intent. Those nine join two mid-year enrollees in the Spartans’ recruiting class of 2011.

“We’re extremely pleased with this group of recruits,” Adrian said. “Our main goal was to increase our team speed offensively, and we feel we have definitely accomplished that.”

All 11 newcomers could potentially wind up on the offensive side of the ball at NSU, though several played on both sides of the ball at their previous institutions. The Spartans added four linemen, three quarterbacks, two wide receivers, one tight end and one running back. Two previously attended junior colleges, one is a Division I FBS transfer, and eight are high school recruits.

Adrian also said more signees are possible in the coming days and weeks.

Below is a listing of each member of the class, with their accomplishments and Adrian’s quotes on each:

Shaun Corbett, WR, 5-11, 160, Miami, Fla./Varela HS
Notes: A first-team All-Dade County 6A selection as a senior…caught 42 passes for 754 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior…averaged 18 yards per catch…played in the Dade vs. Broward and the Miami North/South all-star game…one of six finalists for city Player of the Year.
Adrian Says: “Shaun is a very unique player with excellent speed. He has that extra gear to pull away from a defender. He also catches the ball well over the middle. He gives us a deep-ball threat wherever he lines up.”

Nico Flores, QB, 6-2, 210, Miami, Fla./UCF/North Miami Beach HS
Notes: Redshirted the 2009 season at UCF before playing primarily as the Knights’ “wildcat” quarterback in 2010, rushing six times for 48 yards…enrolled at NSU for the spring semester…has three years of eligibility remaining…was a two-time All-Dade County pick for North Miami Beach and was an all-state selection as a junior…rated a three-star recruit by both Rivals.Com and Scout.Com…rated the No. 31 high school QB in the country according to Rivals…completed 135-of-210 passes (64 percent) for 1,517 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior.
Adrian Says: “Nico is an excellent athlete. He is extremely quick and has a really good arm. We expect him to push for playing time right away.”

Ramsey Henderson, OL, 6-4, 305, Washington, D.C./HD Woodson HS
Notes: Named to the All-Metro team by the Washington Pigskin Club…rated a two-star prospect according to Rivals.Com…also had offers from Delaware State and Howard and interest from Morgan State.
Adrian Says: “Ramsey is a big offensive tackle with good feet, and he does a great job in pass protection. He has the size and length you look for in a tackle.”

James Lynch, TE, 6-3, 220, Darby, Pa./West Philadelphia Catholic HS
Notes: First-team Pennsylvania Sportswriters Class AA all-state selection…also first-team All-City and All-Catholic League…helped the Burrs to a 13-2 record and the state AA championship…played both tight end and defensive end for West Catholic…defensively, recorded 90 tackles, 29 for loss, and 9.5 sacks as a senior…also forced and recovered two fumbles…had scholarship offers from Stony Brook and Monmouth and was recruited by Villanova and Temple.
Adrian Says: “Jim is a great athlete who can play on either side of the ball. As a tight end, he can really cause mismatches because he has good speed for his size, great hands and gets off the ball very well.”

Randy Maynes, RB, 5-9, 185, Miami, Fla./West Hills College (Calif.)/North Miami Beach HS
Notes: Ran 143 times for 750 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore at West Hills…rushed for 747 yards and seven TDs as a freshman, earning All-Valley Conference honors…was an honorable mention All-Dade County pick as a senior along with former NMBHS teammates and fellow Spartans Ricardo Volcin and Nico Flores.
Adrian Says: “Randy has excellent speed and explosiveness. He can cut and change direction without losing speed, and he is also a good receiver. We weren’t really in the market for a running back, but when we had the opportunity to get him, it was too good to pass up.”

Brendon Riddick, QB, 6-0, 195, Richmond, Va./Hermitage HS
Notes: Two-time Colonial District Offensive Player of the Year…also named the Central Region and Richmond Times-Dispatch Metro Player of the Year as a senior…rushed for 1,281 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior while passing for 1,446 yards and 21 scores…led Hermitage to a 13-1 record, the district and regional titles, and a berth in the state Group AAA championship game…first-team all-district, all-region and All-Metro…second-team all-state Group AAA…grandfather Cladwell was an NSU alum and long-time University employee.
Adrian Says: “Brendon has great leadership qualities. He wants the ball with the game on the line. He is athletic enough to play a number of positions, but he’s going to be a really good QB for us.”

George Riddick, OL, 6-3, 285, Suffolk, Va./King’s Fork HS
Notes: Second-team All-Southeastern District selection…also had an offer from Morgan State and interest from Towson, Richmond and Old Dominion.
Adrian Says: “George is one of best offensive linemen in the Tidewater area. He could play offense or defense for us, and runs very well for his size. He’s a true Division I-A caliber player.”

Wilonte’ Roscoe, QB, 6-0, 175, Portsmouth, Va./Churchland HS
Notes: Honorable mention All-Eastern District pick…passed for 1,700 yards and 20 touchdowns while rushing for 600 yards and six scores…threw just two interceptions all season…team MVP.
Adrian Says: “Wilonte’ has a ton of pure speed and also shows good leadership. We’ll look at him as a QB first, but possibly also as a receiver, returner or maybe even corner if we had to. He is also an honors student.”

DeAndre Sangster, WR, 6-1, 175, Dumfries, Va./CD Hylton HS
Notes: Caught 35 passes for 720 yards and nine touchdowns…also returned a kickoff for touchdown…first-team All-Cardinal District and News & Messenger all-area pick…second-team All-Northwest Region and honorable mention Washington Post All-Met.
Adrian Says: “DeAndre will be an outside receiver for us. He catches the ball well, especially in a crowd, and has good speed. He is also a true Division I-A caliber player.”

William Waters-Shorter, OL/DL, 6-4, 295, Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield HS
Notes: First-team All-Southeastern District…second-team All-Tidewater pick by The Virginian-Pilot.
Adrian Says: “Along with Riddick, we feel that William is one of the top two linemen in the Tidewater area. He’s big, moves well and has a tremendous upside.”

DeAnte Williams, OL/DL, 6-3, 275, Hyattsville, Md./St. Johns College HS
Notes: Honorable mention all-conference selection…two-way starter on both sides of the line…originally signed with NSU last February, but did not enroll for the fall session…enrolled at NSU for the spring semester of 2011 after attending Prince George Community College in the fall of 2010 but did not play there.
Adrian says: “DeAnte has gotten bigger since last year, but he still has good quickness and movement. He could help us on either side of the ball.”

[slostang]

CAL POLY
34.3 (26.6%)

WHAT WE DON'T LIKE: Not much size in the trenches - No projected impact at QB or on the D-line - corners are talented but short.

Cal Poly added another D-lineman after signing day. E.J. Galvez. He was a Nevada commit since May and they pulled the offer Sunday before signing day.

Cal Poly has signed its 15th high school football recruit to a National Letter of Intent.

EJ Galvez, an offensive and defensive lineman from La Mirada High School, will continue his football career at Cal Poly next fall after recording 12 sacks in his last two seasons with the Matadores.

Galvez notched 30 tackles, including eight sacks, along with three forced fumbles, a pair of fumble recoveries and a pass deflection as a senior under head coach Mike Moschetti last fall.

In his junior season (2009), Galvez garnered 18 tackles and four sacks.

The 6-1, 255-pound lineman earned All-Suburban League and All-Area honors as a senior and was named the Suburban League's top offensive lineman as a junior in addition to earning All-Area honors and a spot on the All-CIF-Southern Section Dream Team.

Northern Arizona, Sacramento State, Nevada, Hawaii and Wyoming also recruited Galvez and he also received some interest from Boise State, New Mexico and UCLA. He chose Cal Poly “because of the family atmosphere and the education.”

Gopoly Link: http://gopoly.com/index.php?p=sports&tab=news&id=29891&article_id=105677



Scout profile: http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=4898427



Highlight video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE9J0Vkh5U0

[Cocky]

Seems like a pretty reasonable and accurate analysis of Cal Poly's recruits. As for the undersized OL's, that is simply the type of player Poly recruits. We tend to have the quicker OL players that often pull...but that was stated in the analysis and looks to have been taken into consideration. Thanks again for doing these and I look forward to see how Cal Poly stacks up with the rest of the FCS. Currently:

1. Villanova 36.9 (44%)
2. William & Mary 34.7 (33%)
3. Cal Poly 34.3 (26.6%)
4. North Dakota St. 33.94 (21%)
5. Elon 33.3 (27%)
6. Montana 32.95 (18%)

I'm assuming the points is how we should be ranking this as opposed to the percentages, but I am also curious to as what the points and percentages mean?

It is in the thread somewhere, but I believe it was points rank overall class and percentage is the percent of impact players.
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong (I hope).

[Tribe4SF]

Points is average score of all players rated. Percentage is percent of rated players given a 40 or more.

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

Not to be pesky, but any idea on when we can see y'alls opinion of Georgia Southern?

[ThompsonThe]

Not to be pesky, but any idea on when we can see y'alls opinion of Georgia Southern?

Are you asking EVERYONE about their opinions of Georgia Southern?

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

Are you asking EVERYONE about their opinions of Georgia Southern?

Haha. nah. Just FCSRecruiting. They have done good work so far. I want to see how they compare us to other teams. I know what my opinion is, but I recognize that I am biased. I would think they would show a lot less bias than me.

[Hambone]

Not trying to put any pressure on you guys, but I know a while back you said you were working on North Dakota's class. Any idea when we might be seeing that? I'm curious......

[FCSRecruiting]

UPDATE

First off, We want to say thanks to all for the great feedback and interest we've received on the classes we've released to this point. As one could imagine, it's quite an undertaking to break down every FCS recruiting class and we're committed to finishing the job over the next several weeks...we've made good headway over the last few days.

But instead of releasing classes as we go, we've decided to wait until we're finished with all remaining classes and release them at one time. Reason being is we feel we can get a better feel for how classes compare around the country and make necessary tweaks as we go along, which would include the classes we've already released.

What we've decided to do in the meantime is rank individual players by position. We're in the process of ranking the running back position and will be releasing our Top 10 in the next couple of days.

[Cocky]

Will previously rated classes be adjusted or will they be the baseline?

[one4all333]

So how's it going? Any ETA on the recruiting classes and position rankings? Just want to say thanks for all the work you guys are putting into this, can't be easy.


UPDATE

First off, We want to say thanks to all for the great feedback and interest we've received on the classes we've released to this point. As one could imagine, it's quite an undertaking to break down every FCS recruiting class and we're committed to finishing the job over the next several weeks...we've made good headway over the last few days.

But instead of releasing classes as we go, we've decided to wait until we're finished with all remaining classes and release them at one time. Reason being is we feel we can get a better feel for how classes compare around the country and make necessary tweaks as we go along, which would include the classes we've already released.

What we've decided to do in the meantime is rank individual players by position. We're in the process of ranking the running back position and will be releasing our Top 10 in the next couple of days.

[Smitty]

So this is the final list for the WCU 2011 incoming class. There have been quite a few additions from the original list. Sorry for mistakes had to cut out a bit to be able to post.

Olukayode Akinmoladun
OL - 6-2 - 320 lbs. - Jr.
Kansas City, Mo.
Prior to Western Carolina: Originally attended Independence Community College out of high school. Played in nine games at Independence recording 20 tackles along the defensive line including 10 solo stops. Committed to transfer to Kansas State before signing with Western Carolina; At Grandview HS: Finished with 115 career hits including 16 sacks in three seasons along the defensive front. Was an honorable mention all-conference selection as a junior, earning second team all-conference accolades in his final year as a prep.

Rainey Ala
DL - 6-2 - 315 lbs. - Jr.
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Prior to Western Carolina: Appeared in 15 games over two seasons at Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, Calif., recording 40 total tackles with 9.5 for loss and two and a half sacks. Played prep football for Jason Magalei. Tafuna High School is the alma mater of Cincinnati defensive tackle Jonathan Fanene.

Eric Banford
DL - 6-2 - 275 lbs. - Jr.
Newark, Calif.
Prior to Western Carolina: Was a two-time All-NORCAL Conference selection at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, Calif. Recorded 92 total hits in two seasons, amassing 26.5 tackles for loss and 18.5 sacks. Returned a fumble 96 yards as a freshman for his lone collegiate score. All told, forced four fumbles while recovering five. Was a part of two Silicon Valley Bowl championship teams at Foothills, earning Defensive Player of the Game following the 2010 victory; At Newark Memorial HS: Earned first team All-Mission Valley Athletic League honors both his junior and senior seasons

Karnorris Benson
DB - 6-1 - 195 lbs.
Atlanta, Ga.
Prior to Western Carolina: As a two-way player, amassed over 1,400 yards receiving with 16 touchdowns on offense and recorded 142 career tackles in two varsity seasons at Therrell HS. Set a city record with nine interceptions his senior season, finishing with 16 career INTs. Named Defensive Player of the Year as a junior. Also rushed 17 times for 200 yards and a pair of scores along with completing four passes for 30 yards and a score. Earned first team All-State as a wide receiver during his final prep season.

Petey Boone
RB - 6-0 - 210 lbs.
Ahoskie, N.C.
Prior to Western Carolina: Played quarterback, running back and defensive back during his prep career. Rushed for 47 career touchdowns. Was a part of Hertford County's 10-2 Northeaster Coastal Conference Championship as a sophomore and led the Bears to a 13-1 mark during his junior season

Christon Gill
DB - 6-0 - 180 lbs. - Fr.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Prior to Western Carolina: Was a three-time all-league selection as both a quarterback and defensive back as a prep. rushed for nearly 2,000 yards and 37 touchdowns, caught 29 passes for 469 yards and six scores while also passing for over 3,000 yards and 21 scores at Bridgeport Central. On defense at BCHS, was credited with over 230 tackles and 23 interceptions. Became the first quarterback to win the MVP award at the Thanksgiving Day game. In one season of post-graduate play at Avon, rushed for 1,159 yards and 20 touchdowns while also hauling in 22 passes for 600 yards and eight TDs - defensively, recorded nine interceptions. Rated as a two-star athlete out of high school by Rivals.com. Was originally recruited by Penn State out of high school.

Marquis Gray
OL - 6-4 - 310 lbs. - Jr.
St. Louis, Mo.
Prior to Western Carolina: Was an All-Southern California Football Association all-conference selection along the offensive line as a sophomore

Isaiah Johnson
WR - 6-1 - 195 lbs.
Montclair, N.C.
Prior to Western Carolina: Spent four years on the varsity team, moving to the senior squad for the final four games of his freshman season. Two-way player who recorded 71 career tackles including 50 solo stops and eight sacks. Finished with 13 career interceptions including seven during his senior season returning two for touchdowns in earning first team NCPreps.com All-State at defensive back. Caught 46 passes for 666 yards and 11 touchdowns as a wide receiver in his final prep season helping Panther Creek HS - go 13-2 . Averaged 13 yards on 20 punt returns in his final season. Listed as a two-star athlete by Rivals.com

Julian Johnson
DL - 6-3 - 235 lbs. - Fr.
Eatonville, Fla.
Prior to Western Carolina: A two-way player at Lake Highland Prep for head coach Tim Borcky as a tight end and defensive end. Was named his team's defensive line MVP and selected to the county all-star game as a senior. Helped guide the Highlanders to a 10-3 record and a district championship during his senior year, and a 10-2 mark as a junior

Isaiah Moore
DB - 5-11 - 175 lbs.
Garner, N.C.
Notes: Mid-term transfer who enrolled at Western Carolina for the Spring, 2011 semester.
Prior to Western Carolina: Played postgraduate football at Hargrave Military Academy. Finished with 108 tackles his senior season. Intercepted 12 passes during his prep career while also blocking three punts.

Admir Mujakovic
OL - 6-2 - 340 lbs. - Jr.
Doboj, Bosnia
Prior to Western Carolina: Was a two-time, All-Golden Gate Conference selection at Merced Junior College earning first team accolades as a true freshman. Helped Merced rush for 119.7 yards per game as a sophomore. Collectively, the offensive line only surrendered 16 sacks. Worked within the spread pistol offensive system as a sophomore, playing both center and guard; Started playing football in the 10th grade.

J.D. Polk
DB - 6-1 - 175 lbs.
Fayetteville, N.C.
Prior to Western Carolina: Started one year for the Jack Britt HS Buccaneers, making 30 tackles as a senior as a corner back. Additionally credited with five pass break-ups. Helped JBHS post an 11-2 record including a 5-1 mark in 2010 under head coach Richard Bailey. Tallied 15 tackles as a reserve as a junior in high school.

Isaiah Reupena
DL - 6-2 - 260 lbs. - Jr.
Garden Grove, Calif.
Prior to Western Carolina: Earned All-Southern California Football Association (SCFA) East All-conference accolades in 2010. Finished with 48 tackles to rank second on the team at OCC with seven tackles for loss and 2.5 TFLs as a defensive tackle. Also blocked a kick last season

De'Von Richardson
DB - 6-0 - 195 lbs. - Jr.
Bowie, Md.
Prior to Western Carolina: Transferred to WCU from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Played in 12 of Navy's 13 games a year ago including starting the final nine contests in the defensive secondary. Recorded 55 tackles and four pass breakups a season ago. Recorded his only interception in a 35-17 victory over Notre Dame at New Meadowlands Stadium. Attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2008-09; At Bowie HS: Graduated from BHS in 2008 where he was a two-sport athlete, lettering in football.

Andre Shishkin
DL - 6-3 - 285 lbs. - Jr.
Izehusk, Russia
Prior to Western Carolina: Accounted for 52 tackles including 12 for loss and nine sacks in two seasons at Santa Rosa. Recovered a fumble during his freshman season. Also during his rookie year, set the SRJC defensive line vertical and shuttle run records;

Richard Sigmon
K - 5-11 - 160 lbs.
Mount Holly, N.C.
Prior to Western Carolina: A two-time All-Mega-7 Conference selection who garnered first team Gaston Gazette honors as a senior. Was named Dynamic Performance Sports 2010 Kicker of the Year. Finished his prep career 16-for-21 on field goal attempts including four field goals of over 40 yards during his senior season. Held a 38-yard punting average as a senior. Went 6-for-7 on field goals as a junior with his lone miss of the season blocked. Was a 4.5 star kicker by Chris Sailer kicking exposure camp

Jawan Simmons
QB - 6-2 - 195 lbs.
Syracuse, N.Y.
Prior to Western Carolina: Attended North Carolina Tech after graduating from Nottingham HS in Syracuse, N.Y., in June of 2010. Tabbed first team offense on the New York Section 3 National Division Class A football team as a junior at Nottingham HS. Threw for more than 3,000 yards during his career with the Bulldogs. Rated a three-star quarterback coming out of high school class 2010 by Rivals.com. Preseason top 10 in New York State by rivals.com while also ranked as one of the Top 125 QBs in the nation by Scout.com

Thomas Vonashek
OL - 6-8 - 320 lbs. - Jr.
St. Simmons Island, Ga.
Prior to Western Carolina: Originally signed by the Univ. of Wyoming out of high school . Was originally a two-star recruit out of high school by Rivals.com. Named an honorable mention All-Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) selection while grading out at 83-percent along the offensive line with 40 pancake blocks.

Shaun Warren
RB - 5-9 - 180 lbs.
China Grove, N.C.
Prior to Western Carolina: Concluded his prep career with 6,023 yards rushing and over 60 rushing touchdowns in three seasons. Led the state of North Carolina in rushing as a senior, amassing 2,967 yards - the second-highest total in state history - with 31 rushing TDs to earn State Player of the Year by NC Preps.com. Rushed for over 200 yards 10 times . Earned All-North Piedmont Conference and North Piedmont Offensive Player of the Year honors, while also garnering All-Area and All-State accolades.

Ahmad Wood
DB - 5-10 - 195 lbs. - R-Jr.
San Pedro, Calif.
Prior to Western Carolina: First signed with Nevada out of high school, attending the school and taking a redshirt in 2008. Transferred to LA Harbor where he played in nine games in 2010, finishing with 38 total tackles including 24 solo stops with one tackle for loss. Was credited with one pass break-up. Rated a two-way start by Rivals.com out of high school

[GA St. MBB Fan]

Is this stuff on a blog or website or something? 'Cause it is kind of daunting to read through 21 pages of stuff, just so you can try to find the stuff your looking for. Have you guys thought about submitting this stuff to AGS, so that the can sponsor it and organize it into articles or something?

[Smitty]

It is in a separate thread that probably hasn't been bumped in a few days.

[Seawolf97]

Ok will search on

[one4all333]

This thread has me more anxious than when I was 5 waiting for Santa on XMas Eve.....xhypedx

[ErksEagles]

Think its dead. Noone has come up with new information in quite some time.

[blackbeard]

Sacred Heart's class - 22 NLI's plus 5 commitments:

Signing Day - 12 NLI http://www.sacredheartpioneers.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/20110201k3prfn

Later signings - 10 NLI http://www.sacredheartpioneers.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/2011041390zwv3

[Furmandad]

When the team that is doing the rating of the recruiting classes finishes their work will they repost the teams that were reviewed early on in the process?

[Seawolf97]

xcoffeexStill plenty of time before before the first kick offs. We must be patient!

[sikolec]

Seems a bit dead. Maybe they are compiling numerous analysis in hopes of releasing all together?

One can at least hope xpopcornx

[Furmandad]

Where can I find this information and what is the status of the ranking of the rest of the player positions?

[whoanellie]

nice try but i think they were overwhelmed

[Pitbull]

I don't think I will ever get an analysis for the Bulldogs....It has been weeks....and weeks....xbawlingxxsmhxxeyebrowxxbangx

[bjtheflamesfan]

They said some pages back that they are going to release results en masse...and they have a LOT of video to go over if you look at the first half or so of this discussion Pitbull...so have patience

[Seawolf97]

Plenty of time before summer camps openxcoffeex

[Furmandad]

I just wish they would give us some kind of update like "we have competed x number of teams and x number of teams to go. I just hate waiting not knowing what their progress is. If they are overwhelmed and have given up I would understand but I just what to know where things stand?

[KeydetFan70]

2011 VMI FOOTBALL SIGNEES PROFILES

player bios and background info
http://www.vmikeydets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=43765&SPID=3895&DB_OEM_ID=9800&ATCLID=205088603

Parker Cherlin DL 6-3 ½ 250 Richmond, VA / Tucker H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

Emmanuel Cooper DL 6-5 265 Irondale, AL / Spain Park H.S. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqMnO8n29V0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBQKUVZmPys&feature=related

Chris Copeland OLB 6-2 215 Hampton, VA / Bethel H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

Denton Ensminger DL 6-3 255 Chambersburg, PA / Greencastle-Antrim H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957


James Fruehan RB/DB/RET 5-9 170 Clarks Summit, PA /Abington Heights H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

Caleb Furlow CB 6-2 175 Silver Spring, MD / Montgomery Blair H.S. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC0zSeNdm9M

Riley Julian WR 6-2 185 Humble, TX / Hargrave H.S.- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1P_HMpRcQk

Nate Murray OL/DL 6-2 290 Melbourne, FL / Satellite H.S.- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGFf9npRs-0

Tommy Payne OL 6-3 295 Gordonsville, VA / Louisa Co. H.S.- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgQuZw6CYn0

Jonathan Payne-Wimbish DB 6-0 200 Altavista, VA / Hargrave Military Academy - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

Wardel Penn-Timity DB/RB 5-9 190 Roanoke, VA / Northside H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

John Portee WR 6-1 175 Woodbridge, VA / Gar-Field H.S. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3PMte_vwcA&feature=related

Justin Price DB 5-10 170 Shelby, NC / Crest H.S - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=749449

Jaron Rice OL 6-4 330 Lawrenceville, VA / Brunswick H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

Cody Shirley RB 5-9 205 Knoxville, TN / Knoxville Catholic H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=749449

Deon Watts OLB/RB 5-11 190 Powhatan, VA / Blessed Sacrament Huguenot H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=749449

Miller Williams LB 6-1 218 Mountain Brook, AL / Mountain Brook H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

Dexter Bridge WR 6-2 185 King of Prussia, PA / Conestoga H.S.- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyiHZ17PDDc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMoMS_kY6O8&feature=related

[kdinva]

2011 VMI FOOTBALL SIGNEES PROFILES

player bios and background info
http://www.vmikeydets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=43765&SPID=3895&DB_OEM_ID=9800&ATCLID=205088603

Parker Cherlin DL 6-3 ½ 250 Richmond, VA / Tucker H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

Emmanuel Cooper DL 6-5 265 Irondale, AL / Spain Park H.S. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqMnO8n29V0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBQKUVZmPys&feature=related

Chris Copeland OLB 6-2 215 Hampton, VA / Bethel H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

Denton Ensminger DL 6-3 255 Chambersburg, PA / Greencastle-Antrim H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957


James Fruehan RB/DB/RET 5-9 170 Clarks Summit, PA /Abington Heights H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

Caleb Furlow CB 6-2 175 Silver Spring, MD / Montgomery Blair H.S. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC0zSeNdm9M

Riley Julian WR 6-2 185 Humble, TX / Hargrave H.S.- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1P_HMpRcQk

Nate Murray OL/DL 6-2 290 Melbourne, FL / Satellite H.S.- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGFf9npRs-0

Tommy Payne OL 6-3 295 Gordonsville, VA / Louisa Co. H.S.- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgQuZw6CYn0

Jonathan Payne-Wimbish DB 6-0 200 Altavista, VA / Hargrave Military Academy - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

Wardel Penn-Timity DB/RB 5-9 190 Roanoke, VA / Northside H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

John Portee WR 6-1 175 Woodbridge, VA / Gar-Field H.S. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3PMte_vwcA&feature=related

Justin Price DB 5-10 170 Shelby, NC / Crest H.S - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=749449

Jaron Rice OL 6-4 330 Lawrenceville, VA / Brunswick H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

Cody Shirley RB 5-9 205 Knoxville, TN / Knoxville Catholic H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=749449

Deon Watts OLB/RB 5-11 190 Powhatan, VA / Blessed Sacrament Huguenot H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=749449

Miller Williams LB 6-1 218 Mountain Brook, AL / Mountain Brook H.S. - http://www.vmikeydets.com/newMediaPlayer/consolewmp.htm?KEY=&oemid=9800&type=vod&id=751957

Dexter Bridge WR 6-2 185 King of Prussia, PA / Conestoga H.S.- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyiHZ17PDDc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMoMS_kY6O8&feature=related
Plus, two March signees:

Damien Carter MLB 5-11 232 Madison Heights, VA / Amherst H.S.

Senior Year: 1st Team All Seminole District, Region III, APAA All-State, VHSCA All State
Seminole District & Region III Defensive Player of the Year
Lynchburg News & Advance Defensive Player of the Year
Participating in the VHSCA East-West All Star Game on July 15, 2011
as a member of the West Squad
Stats: Tackles: 73 solo, 53 assists, 126 total.
Sacks: 4.5 for -13 yds.
Tackles for Loss – 18 for -41 yards

Jabari Turner RB 6-0 195 Wakefield, VA / Sussex Central H.S./ North Carolina Tech Prep

Senior Stats: 128 Att, 1296 total yds., 10.1 yds/carry, 15 TD, 7 catches for 205 yds.
4 year letterman in Football
2009 Tri Rivers District Offensive Player of the Year
2009 Div. I Region A Offensive Player of the Year
2006-2009 All District RB, DB
2008-2009 All Region RB, DB
2008-2009 All State Honorable Mention

[KeydetFan70]

Plus, two March signees:

Damien Carter MLB 5-11 232 Madison Heights, VA / Amherst H.S.

Senior Year: 1st Team All Seminole District, Region III, APAA All-State, VHSCA All State
Seminole District & Region III Defensive Player of the Year
Lynchburg News & Advance Defensive Player of the Year
Participating in the VHSCA East-West All Star Game on July 15, 2011
as a member of the West Squad
Stats: Tackles: 73 solo, 53 assists, 126 total.
Sacks: 4.5 for -13 yds.
Tackles for Loss – 18 for -41 yards

Jabari Turner RB 6-0 195 Wakefield, VA / Sussex Central H.S./ North Carolina Tech Prep

Senior Stats: 128 Att, 1296 total yds., 10.1 yds/carry, 15 TD, 7 catches for 205 yds.
4 year letterman in Football
2009 Tri Rivers District Offensive Player of the Year
2009 Div. I Region A Offensive Player of the Year
2006-2009 All District RB, DB
2008-2009 All Region RB, DB
2008-2009 All State Honorable Mention


Jabari Turner - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tB2jOeIFiE

[Furmandad]

UPDATE

First off, We want to say thanks to all for the great feedback and interest we've received on the classes we've released to this point. As one could imagine, it's quite an undertaking to break down every FCS recruiting class and we're committed to finishing the job over the next several weeks...we've made good headway over the last few days.

But instead of releasing classes as we go, we've decided to wait until we're finished with all remaining classes and release them at one time. Reason being is we feel we can get a better feel for how classes compare around the country and make necessary tweaks as we go along, which would include the classes we've already released.

What we've decided to do in the meantime is rank individual players by position. We're in the process of ranking the running back position and will be releasing our Top 10 in the next couple of days.

Any updates on the recruiting classes or the top ten position rankings?

[NuJerzBullDog]

alright guys i finally put a lil something together highlighting SC.States recruits..
let me know what ya'll think...

Signees: 23
Biggest Grab: Jalen Simmons RB 5-7, 194 West Charlotte HS, Charlotte, NC ***
Sleeper: Javon Hargrave DT Spencer, North Carolina North Rowan HS 6'2" 260
One that got away: Princeton Jackson LB 6-2, 230 Brenham, TX Blinn C.C **** Signed w/ UNLV
Early impact: Devin Flowers OL 6-4, 281 Mallard Creek HS, Charlotte, NC ***
2010 HBCU Ranking: #4
2010 MEAC Ranking: #4

Raheim Barr OL 6’3 270 Lamar HS Timmonsville, SC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=2323
• South Carolina North/South All-Star Game selection
• 2010 High School Sports Report All State selection
• 2010 WPDE All Zone Team
• 2 time All Region selection; 2009, 2010
• 3 year starter
• played for Coach JR Boyd

Fadol Brown TE/DE 6’4 235 Burke HS Charleston, SC
• 2010 Region Defensive Player of the Year
• 2010 The Post and Courier All-LowCountry Team selection
• 2 time All Region selection; 2009, 2010
• Senior year statistics; 107 tackles, 15 sacks, 35 tackles for loss, 28 receptions, 420 yards, 2 touchdowns
• played for Coach Earl Brown

Andrew Carter DE 6’1 230 Richmond Sr. HS Hamlet, NC
Video-http://www.hudl.com/athlete/12864/andrew-carter
• senior year recorded 51 solo tackles, 88 total, 19 tackles for loss, & 9 sacks
• played for Coach Paul Hoggard

Dominique Cooper RB 6’0 180 Darlington HS Florence, SC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=2877
• 2010 South Carolina North/South All-Star Game selection
• Senior year rushed for 1,237 yards & 12 touchdowns
• played for Coach Justin Danner

Mariel Cooper DB 5’11 170 Sumter HS Sumter, SC
• 2010 Shrine Bowl selection
• 2010 High School Sports Report All State selection
• 2 time All Region selection; 2009, 2010
• 2 time All Area selection; 2009, 2010
• played for Coach Paul Sorrells

Devin Flowers OL 6’3 300 Mallard Creek HS Charlotte, NC
Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vVV_TVJzbY&feature=related
• 2010 Shrine Bowl selection
• 2010 AP All State selection
• 3 time I-Meck All Conference selection; 2008, 2009, 2010
• 3 time Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg selection; 2008, 2009, 2010
• 3 time All Charlotte Weekly; 2008, 2009, 2010
• All Mecklenburg County; 2009, 2010
• 4 year starter; 41 career starts
• played for Coach Michael Palmeiri
• Rivals - 3 Star ranking

Alex Glover DE 6’1 210 Mallard Creek HS Charlotte, NC
Video -http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3165
• 2010 I-Meck Defensive Player of the Year
• 2010 Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg selection
• Senior year recorded 83 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 13 sacks
• played for Coach Michael Palmeiri

Avery Grant OL 6’2 310 Mullins HS Mullins, SC
• 2010 South Carolina North/South All-Star Game selection
• 2010 South Carolina Coaches Association Offensive Lineman of the Year
• 2010 High School Sports Report All State selection
• 2010 WPDE All Zone Team
• 2 time All Region selection; 2009, 2010
• 4 year starter; 2 year Team Captain
• played for Coach Brian Hennecy

Javon Hargrave DL 6’1 280 North Rowan HS Salisbury, NC
Video -http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3518
• 2 time All State selection; 2009, 2010
• 4 time All Conference selection; 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
• 2 time Conference Defensive Player of the Year
• Recorded 64 career sacks, 9 touchdowns, 20 fumble recoveries, 12 blocked kicks
• played for Coach Tasker Fleming

Jairon Harrison OL 6’3 310 James Island HS Charleston, SC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3174
• 2010 Shrine Bowl selection
• 2010 High School Sports Report All State selection
• 2010 The Post & Courier All-Lowcountry Team selection
• Senior year recorded 40 pancake blocks & graded out 92% for the season
• played for Coach John Patterson

Temmarick Hemingway TE 6’4 210 North Myrtle Beach HS Loris, SC
• senior year statistics; 22 receptions, 330 yards, 4 touchdowns, 92 tackles, 10 sacks
• played for Coach Perry Woolbright

Charles Henderson OL 6’3 265 Kennesaw Mountain HS Kennesaw, GA
• selected to play in the Cobb County Senior Bowl
• played for Coach Chad McGehee

Justin Hughes LB 6’2 215 Fork Union Military Academy Virginia Beach, VA
Video -http://www.hudl.com/athlete/189805/justin-hughes
• attended Ocean Lakes High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia
• played for Fork Union Coach John Shuman
• Rivals - 2 Star ranking

Dondre Lewis-Freeman ATH 5’8 180 Hopewell HS Charlotte, NC
Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSeEAmWTib8
• 2 time Lake Norman News Player of the Year; 2009, 2010
• 2 time All Lake Norman News 1st team selection; 2009, 2010
• rushed for 1,120 yards & 15 touchdowns senior year
• averaged over 6 yards per carry for a career
• member of the track 4x100 All-American Team
• played for Coach Chris Rust

Chris Manns DL 6’2 250 Mount Tabor HS Winston-Salem, NC
Video-http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3226
• 2010 AP All State selection
• 4 time All-Conference selection; 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
• 3 time All-County & All-Region selection; 2008, 2009, 2010
• 2010 Central Piedmont Conference Defensive Player of the Year
• 2009 Forsyth County Player of the Year
• senior year recorded 78 tackles, 6 sacks, 3 forced fumbles
• played for Coach Laymarr Marshall
• Rivals - 2 Star ranking

Dominique Mitchell DB 5’10 180 North Carolina Tech Miramar, FL
Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbQGdUydnlg
• 2010 statistics: 18 tackles, 2 interceptions, 5 pass breakups, 14 receptions, 2 touchdowns
• Attended Saints Vincent and Mary High School, Akron, Ohio
• played for North Carolina Tech Coach Tim Newman

Julius Pendergrass ATH 5’9 170 Chester HS Chester, SC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3229
• 2010 Shrine Bowl selection
• 2010 SCVarsity.com All State selection
• 2010 High School Sports Report All State selection
• Senior year recorded 85 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 8 pass breakups
• played for Coach Anthony Sterling
• Rivals - 3 Star ranking

Tevin Richard ATH 6’0 180 Carvers Bay HS Hemingway, SC
Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcTY_H0azJs
• senior year rushed for 802 yards & 10 touchdowns
• brother of SC State rising senior linebacker Donovan Richard
• played for Coach Nate Thompson

Gideon Scott OL 6’3 310 Louisburg College Jonesboro, GA
• played for Coach John Sala

Jalen Simmons RB 5’8 200 West Charlotte HS Charlotte, NC
Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bds6idrPrJI
• senior year rushed for 1,700 yards and 27 touchdowns
• 3 time All Mecklenburg County; 2008, 2009, 2010
• 3 time I-Meck All Conference: 2008, 2009, 2010
• 2008 MECA-7 Conference Player of the Year
• played for Coach Marcus Surratt
• Rivals - 3 Star ranking

Austin Smith ATH 6’1 190 Mount Zion HS Rex, GA
• 2010 All Area & All Region selection
• played for Coach Jamie Aull

Austin Stewart DB 6’1 200 Butler HS Charlotte, NC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3182
• 2010 North Carolina 4AA State Champions
• 2010 Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg selection
• Butler HS is currently on a 31 game win streak
• played for Coach Mike Newsome
• Rivals - 2 Star ranking

Deion Walker RB 5’10 190 Butler HS Charlotte, NC
Video - http://www.athletevault.com/index.php?id=3180
• 2 time North Carolina 4AA State Champions; 2009, 2010
• Butler HS is currently on a 31 game win streak
• played for Coach Mike Newsome
• Rivals - 3 Star ranking

Comment:
What can I say about the most consistent program in HBCU football that we don’t already know? They have lost to one HBCU in three years. The recruiting classes are in the top three annually. The only thing left is a playoff win and a NCAA National title. Well this class fills every need with the exception of a replacement for upcoming senior Blake “I don’t miss” Erickson. The bulldogs landed six running backs (three of them are rated three stars) and five offensive linemen (one three stars and the other one is rated two stars). Along as the men from Orangeburg continue to recruit with Bulldog tenacity; they will remain in the top echelon of the MEAC and FCS as well. Click …Click the Bulldogs have just reloaded and will be the 2011 MEAC champions.

http://meacfanszone.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sz&action=display&thread=6667

[bjtheflamesfan]

Any updates on the recruiting classes or the top ten position rankings?

Im sure theyll post it soon (at least I hope so), its not easy finding and analyzing video highlights for the over 100 remaining FCS schools and then compiling a top 10 for every single position...

[Seawolf97]

I'm sure these guys will produce.

[Furmandad]

I hope so! I just wish we could get a progress report or some kind of tease.

[AggieFinn]

http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020211aaf.html

UC DAVIS AGGIES 2011 FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS:

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Schools
Jonathan Bias (LB, 6-3, 220, Wilton, Calif./Pleasant Grove HS)
Walter Earnest III (DL, 6-1, 235, Fontana, Calif./Colony HS)
Quinn Harris (S, 6-0, 185, Northridge, Calif./Moorpark HS)
Andrew Hunter (DL, 6-2, 267, Sacramento, Calif./Rosemont HS)
T.J. King (WR, 6-1, 195, Oakland, Calif./Bishop O'Dowd HS)
Ryan Lefotu (OL, 6-6, 250, Brea, Calif./Orange Lutheran HS)
Reece Ludwig (LB, 6-1, 235, Laguna Hills, Calif./Golden West College Laguna Hills HS `08)
Mark Martindale (TE, 6-3, 255, Laguna Hills, Calif./Laguna Hills HS)
Tavior Mowry (RB, 5-9, 170, Agoura Hills, Calif./Westlake HS)
Artice Nelson (LB, 6-3, 195, Carmichael, Calif./Del Campo HS)
Atlas Smith (TE, 6-4, 225, Santa Ana, Calif./Segerstrom HS)
Parker Smith (OL, 6-4, 280, Los Altos, Calif./Archbishop Mitty HS)
Phillip Thrappas* (S, 5-10, 192, Morgan Hill, Calif./Foothill College/Valley Christian HS)
Dane Turner (WR, 6-2, 190, Alamo, Calif./Monte Vista HS )
Gary Womack (OL, 6-2, 255, Merced, Calif./Merced HS)
Luke Wood (DL, 6-4, 235, Yorba Linda, Calif./El Dorado HS)
Shamawn Wright DB 5-9 170 Antioch, Calif./Antioch HS)

* Signed a athletics grant-in-aid agreement... Did not sign an NLI.

Jonathan Bias (LB, 6-3, 220, Wilton, Calif./Pleasant Grove HS)

http://youtu.be/slJyAtG5uOM

Walter Earnest III (DL, 6-1, 235, Fontana, Calif./Kaiser HS)

http://youtu.be/N6WlE4FhM6Y

Quinn Harris (S, 6-0, 185, Northridge, Calif./Moorpark HS)
Named All-Marmonte League second team and his team's most valuable defensive back... Was a member of Moorpark team that finished 11-2 in 2010 and earned second place in the Marmonte League with a 6-1 record... Carried the ball 25 times for 133 yards during his junior season... Also a member of the track team, earning All-Marmonte league honors, and was his team's two-time MVP in jumps... Also winner of Scholar-Athlete award.

Andrew Hunter (DL, 6-2, 267, Sacramento, Calif./Rosemont HS)

http://youtu.be/mL-Y1oL-Cao

T.J. King (WR, 6-1, 195, Oakland, Calif./Bishop O'Dowd HS)

http://youtu.be/Pdab6cCWG5k

Ryan Lefotu (OL, 6-6, 250, Brea, Calif./Orange Lutheran HS)
Received All-Trinity League first-team accolades last season while also being named to the All-Orange County third team... Was also named his team's most valuable player... Named a team captain during his senior season... Earned three varsity letters for Orange Lutheran HS which was 10-3 during his sophomore season and advanced to the third round of the section playoffs... Is also a member of the National Honor Society and California Scholastic Federation.
Originally signed with UCLA until they backed out...Fresno State's Pat Hill drove to Orange to sign him the following day...UC Davis won out because of the academic reputation.

Reece Ludwig (LB, 6-1, 235, Laguna Hills, Calif./Laguna Hills HS `08/Cal Poly/Golden West)

http://youtu.be/xdYh4zyColg

Mark Martindale (TE, 6-3, 255, Laguna Hills, Calif./Laguna Hills HS)

http://youtu.be/ctf6Cfi2Oy0

Tavior Mowry (RB, 5-9, 170, Agoura Hills, Calif./Westlake HS)

http://youtu.be/ehLGCHGk0dw

Artice Nelson (LB, 6-3, 195, Carmichael, Calif./Del Campo HS)

http://youtu.be/dPjBt35Lw04

Atlas Smith (TE, 6-4, 225, Santa Ana, Calif./Segerstrom HS)

http://youtu.be/4rGym3EKTuo

Parker Smith (OL, 6-4, 280, Los Altos, Calif./Archbishop Mitty HS)

http://youtu.be/YqUnMgN9its

Phillip Thrappas (S, 5-10, 192, Morgan Hill, Calif./Foothill College/Valley Christian HS `08)

http://youtu.be/67RwwpM3e-Y

Dane Turner (WR, 6-2, 190, Alamo, Calif./Monte Vista HS)

http://youtu.be/leUDl6ZAYzU

Gary Womack (OL, 6-2, 255, Merced, Calif./Merced HS)
Received All-Central California Conference first-team awards in 2009 and 2010 while also earning a pair of All-District certificates including first-team honors a senior... Named a team captain this past season before earning Best Lineman accolades... Selected All-State second-team (for high school juniors) in 2009... Member of Merced HS team that finished 11-2, won a Central California Conference title and advanced to the sectional semifinals during his sophomore season... Is a member of the California Scholastic Federation with a 3.8 GPA, has taught Sunday school, is ASB Director of Athletics and also captured first place in a Rotary Speech Contest.

Luke Wood (DL, 6-4, 235, Yorba Linda, Calif./El Dorado HS)

http://youtu.be/DE_HHediVS0

Shamawm Wright (DB, 5-9, 170, Antioch, Calif./Antioch HS)

http://youtu.be/uSG51yjA1vw

[Furmandad]

Are there any updates for this thread?

[R3TRO]

Its about time to give up on this thread...

[eiu1999]

EIU:

HIGH SCHOOL SIGNEES

Nick Borre (6-4, 280, OL, Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park HS)
Played offensive tackle for Lake Park HS… earned honorable mention DuPage County All-Area honors as a senior… three year starter…

Reggie Box (6-0, 185, RB, Glen Carbon, Ill./Edwardsville HS)
Played defensive back at Edwardsville HS… as a senior recorded 36 tackles with one interception… as a junior he had 42 tackles with one fumble recovery… named a Metro Top 30 selection by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch… named second team All-Area… two-time All-Southwestern Conference selection…

Devin Brinson (6-0, 193, RB, Carmel, Ind./Carmel HS)
Rushed for 2,472 career yards at Carmel HS playing for coach Kevin Wright… finished as the school’s seventh career leading rusher… as a senior rushed for 925 yards with a 6.3 yards per carry average and seven touchdowns… hauled in eight passes for 134 yards with one touchdown… helped CHS to an Indiana State runner-up title as a sophomore and junior… rushed for a season high 152 yards in a win over Lebanon HS… first team All Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference.

AJ Chappelle (5-9, 210, LB, Florissant, Mo./Hazelwood Central HS)
Rated the No. 22 player in the St. Louis Metro area by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch while playing at Hazelwood Central HS… was a three-year starter at linebacker as school won Missouri Class 6A state championship in 2008 and 2009 before finishing second in 2010… had 125 tackles, two sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception as a senior… also played running back rushing for 422 yards and two touchdowns... had 96 tackles as a junior and 123 as a sophomore… sophomore year included five tackles for loss and five sacks.

Vinnie Cordova (6-5, 280, OL, Columbus, Ohio/New Albany HS)
Big offensive lineman that helped New Albany HS team win back-to-back league titles… was a first team Division II All-Ohio selection as senior… earned first team Ohio Capital Conference-Capital League honors leading an offensive line that helped team rush for 2,964 yards in 2010 as team finished 10-1, 7-0 in the OCC-Capital.

Fedney Delphonse (6-3, 215, DE, Naples, Fla./Golden Gate HS)
Three year starter at defensive end at Golden Gate HS... first team All-Area selection by Naples Daily News… had 80 total tackles with 56 solo stops as a senior… finished junior season with 52 tackles and five sacks… had 22 solo tackles as a sophomore… athletic defensive player who also ran the 110m hurdles in high school advancing to the District championships.

Dino Fanti (6-1, 248, DT, Venice, Fla./Venice HS)
Two way starter at offensive guard and defensive tackle at Venice HS… team posted an 8-4 record to rank 33rd in the state of Florida… recorded 64 tackles with four sacks during his junior season… also had seven pass break-ups and one interception from his defensive tackle position… had 81 tackles with two sacks and three quarterback pressures as a senior.

Josh Griffin (6-6, 265, DL, Paris, Ill./Paris HS)
Two way starter for coach Mike Brouwer at nearby Paris HS earning first team All-Apollo Conference honors on offensive and defensive line… first team All-Wabash Valley by Paris Beacon News… first team Class 3A All-State.

Mike Gunter (6-3, 200, SAF, Springfield, Ill./Rochester)
Starter at defensive back and safety at Rochester HS… helped team win IHSA Class 4A state championship as a senior with a 13-0 record… team was 12-1 losing in IHSA Class 4A state semifinals during junior season… recorded 84 tackles (62 solo) with seven sacks as a senior… two-time first team All-Corn Belt Conference selection… special mention All-State by Champaign News-Gazette.

Robert Haynes (6-0, 225, LB, Punta Gorda, Fla./Charlotte HS)
Named a District 16 first team selection by the Florida Coaches Association playing at Charlotte HS… helped team reach No. 18 ranking in Florida finishing with a 12-1 overall record… helped lead a defensive unit that posted four shutouts on the season limiting teams to 5.4 points per game… named the area defensive player of the year as a junior… averaged 7.2 tackles per game.

Andre Hodge (6-0, 240, LB, Keyport, N.J./Matawan Regional HS)
Standout linebacker and heavyweight class wrestler at Matawan Regional HS… as a junior registered 79 tackles with 14 tackles for loss and two sacks… second team All-Monmouth League helping team win NJSIAA Group 2 state championship… as a senior finished with 70 tackles and six sacks as he ranked second in league in sacks and third in tackles… also had two pass break-ups… team finished final two seasons with a 22-2 record… two time first-team All-District selection… helped wrestling team win A-Central Championship.

Taylor Kerr (6-1, 175, K/P, Indianapolis, Ind./Pike HS)
Served as both a kicker and punter at Pike HS where team posted a 9-2 record during his senior year… made 12-of-15 field goals as a senior with a long field goal of 56 yards against Lawrence Central HS… was 39-of-40 on extra point attempts scoring 75 points for the season… averaged 33.8 yards per punt with a long of 48 yards… won the kick off challenge at the Midwest Showcase averaging 69 yards per kick off, his long was 74 yards… named first team All-Conference Indiana as a senior at the kicker and punter positions.

Shepard Little (5-10, 173, RB, Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg HS)
Played for coach Mark Stilling at Schaumburg HS serving as a running back and kick returner… as a senior rushed for 1,912 yards with 24 touchdowns… had 28 pass receptions for 302 yards as he helped guide team to a Mid-Subarban West Conference title… returned two kick offs for touchdown in IHSA Class 7A second round playoff game… rushed for 1,610 yards and 16 touchdowns as a sophomore when team advanced to IHSA Class 8A quarterfinals… did not play as a junior… All-Conference selection.

Eric Luhrsen (6-5, 235, OL, Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South HS)
Started at left tackle for Wheaton-Warrenville South HS… helped team post a 14-0 record as a senior as WWSHS won the IHSA Class 7A state championship… team was 13-1 during junior season also winning IHSA Class 7A state championship… helped team average 46.9 points per game including accounting for 424.3 yards of total offense each game during senior year… starter on high school boy’s volleyball team that was ranked second in the state… All-DuPage Valley selection in volleyball.

Trey Pendergrass (5-6, 155, ATH, Royal Palm Beach, Fla./Jupiter Christian)
Was named the Palm Beach Post’s Small School Offensive Player of the Year as a running back at Jupiter Christian HS… rushed for 2,147 yards and 28 touchdowns on 203 carries for a 10.5 yards per carry average… named a finalist for Florida’s Mr. Football Award… played for the South squad in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star game… also hauled in 15 passes for 251 yards and six touchdowns… on defense had 42 tackles with four interceptions as team finished 10-2 advancing to the Florida Class 1B regional finals… as a junior had 1,008 yards and 15 touchdowns between rushing and receiving.

Jason Schuman (6-7, 225, TE, Warrenville, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South HS)
Played tight end at Wheaton-Warrenville HS but could also move to offensive line spot in college… had 26 receptions and four touchdowns as team went 14-0 to win IHSA Class 7A State Championship… helped team win IHSA Class 7A State Championship during junior season with a 13-1 record… Academic All-State.

Clinton Scott (6-4, 230, DE, Casey, Ill./Casey-Westfield HS)
Three-time first team All-Little Illini Conference selection playing at nearby Casey-Westfield HS… helped team post a 12-1 record as they reached the IHSA Class 2A State semifinals during his senior year… recorded 62 tackles with eight sacks as a senior… also spent time as a tight end and kicker during career… first team Illinois Football Coaches Association Class 2A All-State… named to the Wabash Valley All-Area team.

Matt Talley (6-1, 205, SAF, Deerfield Beach, Fla./Deerfield Beach)
Played safety and running back at Deerfield Beach HS… named to the Broward County North All-Star team… scored three rushing touchdowns as a senior in limited action on that side of the football… registered 47 tackles with four sacks during senior season playing safety… also played at linebacker position during portions of high school career.

Demetre Taylor (6-3, 220, DE, Tampa, Fla./Middleton HS)
Recorded 57 tackles as a senior at Middleton HS… finished with 42 solo tackles scoring one defensive touchdown… as a junior had 64 solo tackles with 12 sacks… also a standout baseball player in high school hitting .421 as a junior.

Jourdan Wickliffe (6-1, 195, WR, Columbus, Ohio/St. Charles College Prep)
Versatile athletic player for coach Jeff Pharion at St. Charles College Prep… played tailback, wide receiver, safety while also returning kicks and punts… had 95 tackles and four interceptions on defense…. on offense rushed for 600 yards with 300 yards receiving… first team All-Metro by Columbus Post Dispatch as he was the program’s first four-year starter.

[eiu1999]

EIU:

JUNIOR COLLEGE MID-YEAR SIGNEES

Deonte Jackson (5-10, 175, DB, Olympia Fields. Ill./Harper College/Rich Central HS)
Played his freshman season at Harper College in Palatine, Ill.… appeared in seven games with 29 tackles, 11 solo… credited with three pass break-ups and one interception… played at Rich Central HS where he was listed as one of the area’s Top 100 players entering his senior season… earned All-Southland Athletic Conference honors as a senior.

Mitch Reab (6-4, 280, OL, Forestville, Calif./Santa Rosa JC/El Molino HS)
Played two seasons at Santa Rosa Junior College in California… started team games for a team that averaged passing the ball 50 times per game… allowed only one sack during sophomore season… named Nor Cal Conference All-League as a sophomore… played at El Molino HS… selected to play in Kiwanis All-Star game as a senior.

Clinton Simpkins (6-3, 230, DL, Fredricksburg, Va./Dodge City JC/Chancelllor HS)
Played at Dodge City Junior College in Kansas in fall 2010… had 77 tackles with six sacks and three forced fumbles earning honorable mention All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.. redshirted 2009 season in JC and earned his AA degree this winter so he will have three years of eligibility remaining… rated No. 89 defensive end in the country coming out of Chancellor HS in Fredricksburg, Va… earned All-State honors as a senior… recorded more than 100 tackles in both his junior and senior seasons… recruited by several FBS schools but was a non-qualifier and attended junior college.

Eric Varela (6-6, 315, OL, Temecula, Calif./Mt. San Jacinto JC/Great Oak HS)
Played two seasons at Mt. San Jacinto Junior College in California… made 20 consecutive starts at right tackle earning second team All-Southern California Football Association honors as a sophomore… played at Great Oak HS earning All-Southwestern League honors.

Jerone Williams (6-4, 280, DT, St. Louis, Mo./Ellsworth CC/Oakville HS)
Played two seasons at Ellsworth CC in Iowa at defensive tackle… played in all 11 games as a sophomore making 44 tackles with 3 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks… team finished season ranked No. 14 in NJCAA poll and lost in the Graphic Edge Bowl to finish at 8-3… as a freshman made 44 tackles with 5 tackles for loss and 7 sacks… played at Oakville HS… earned Suburban West All-Conference honors as a senior.

[LeadBolt]

This was/is a huge task. Just wondering if you guys are still working on it or have given up?

[Seawolf97]

Hopefully we will be surprised by opening dayxpeacex

[RichH2]

xpopcornxPerhaps they are timing it not to compete with Steele's FCs magxcoolx

[Furmandad]

We will have to wait till this recruiting class become Seniors and then we can look back and assign a class ranking to them based on their team standing beacuse you are never going to see anything from this group of so called raters. They should be called hosers for leading us on since Feb.

[bjtheflamesfan]

well this is a MASSIVE task furmandad...and with people continually posting video that just adds to it...then also there could have been computer issues or any number of other circumstances (because Im sure they have this thing called a life outside of this project).

[Furmandad]

I agree but the group solicited the video and the feedback and promised to complete the project. There are 126 FCS football teams and it has been over six months since signing day that is 24 weeks. Completing the review on 5 teams per week would have completed the project by now. I don't know how many people thay had working on the project but I will assume two people and I will assume one hour per team that would be 126 man hours divided by 2 = 63 hours per person divided by 24 weeks = approximately 2.5 teams per week per man and the project would be complete now. If there are less people working on the project or they are taking more time to review then the project would never be finished as next years signing day would be her before they finish the project. Produce 2.4 team reviews per week and it will take you 52 weeks to complete the project.

[bluehenbillk]

If you want ratings on recruits - check out the Phil Steele FCS preview - he has a ranking on every player - good stuff.

[citdog]

We will have to wait till this recruiting class become Seniors and then we can look back and assign a class ranking to them based on their team standing beacuse you are never going to see anything from this group of so called raters. They should be called hosers for leading us on since Feb.

I'll help these gentlemen AND you Dad by stating

FURMAN SUCKS

[StorminASU]

I'll help these gentlemen AND you Dad by stating

FURMAN SUCKS

That about sums it up. Thanks for the insight.

[appfan2008]

Recruiting numbers only get you so far... Look at the field for the results that matter...

[Furmandad]

We will find out 9/10/11 if your opinion is correct! Let me also say "you sure got a pretty mouth"! I guess you learned to express yourself so well with all that fancy book learning at el cid!

[citdog]

We will find out 9/10/11 if your opinion is correct! Let me also say "you sure got a pretty mouth"! I guess you learned to express yourself so well with all that fancy book learning at el cid!

I hope it's hot as hades too. I'll enjoy watching the furple vermin scum wilt like the pansies they are in the 4th qtr.

[seantaylor]

Should have let Citdog do the analysis. The schools that had the most white recruits would have been at the top of the charts, but at least it would have been done.