2013 Football Recruiting Thread

[Shawneemicks]

I've generally been uninterested in recruiting during the Ferentz years since it seemed as if our coaching staff was perhaps the best in the country at identifying and developing talent outside of the normal national recruiting circus.

But now it appears that we've just become normal bottom feeders--you're not seeing the almost completely off the radar guys getting picked up--instead we're going in at the last minute and picking off recruits from lower tier conferences (or even fucking UNI) in helter skelter fashion.

The program is in meltdown mode. Please someone tell me I'm wrong. Mediocrity and probably worse at this point rules this program.

I think you nailed it. It may be slightly worse than what you're saying though.
:neutral:

 

[Alan Lomax]

I've generally been uninterested in recruiting during the Ferentz years since it seemed as if our coaching staff was perhaps the best in the country at identifying and developing talent outside of the normal national recruiting circus.

But now it appears that we've just become normal bottom feeders--you're not seeing the almost completely off the radar guys getting picked up--instead we're going in at the last minute and picking off recruits from lower tier conferences (or even fucking UNI) in helter skelter fashion.

The program is in meltdown mode. Please someone tell me I'm wrong. Mediocrity and probably worse at this point rules this program.

I think you nailed it. It may be slightly worse than what you're saying though.
:neutral:

If that doesn't get you feeling better nothing anyone else could say possibly will.

 

[Shawneemicks]

Hawkeye Football ‏@HawkeyeFootball
Last but not least, #Hawkeye signee #21 - RB Akrum Wadley (Weequahic HS, Newark, NJ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkdDGRi9I20 …


That's it. 21

 

[Shawneemicks]

I've generally been uninterested in recruiting during the Ferentz years since it seemed as if our coaching staff was perhaps the best in the country at identifying and developing talent outside of the normal national recruiting circus.

But now it appears that we've just become normal bottom feeders--you're not seeing the almost completely off the radar guys getting picked up--instead we're going in at the last minute and picking off recruits from lower tier conferences (or even fucking UNI) in helter skelter fashion.

The program is in meltdown mode. Please someone tell me I'm wrong. Mediocrity and probably worse at this point rules this program.

I think you nailed it. It may be slightly worse than what you're saying though.
:neutral:

If that doesn't get you feeling better nothing anyone else could say possibly will.

 

[Shawneemicks]

Another public service announcement...
Alabama, after today, sits at 97 scholarship fball players.
Let the culling begin.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Parker has some Greased Up Naked Deaf Guy moves in his film.

 

[bigazzturkeylegs]

Someone in the Clemson football offices loves Twilight.

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

Someone in the Clemson football offices loves Twilight.

obsession

 

[opiate of the masses]

this is an increbibly good class relative to the disaster we had on the field last year.

if you go back on look at the 08 and 09 classes, it's hard to believe how they could have been that bad. they were bad at the time -- ie in the rankings -- and they even managed to underperform relative to those pathetic rankings.

this class appears to be very solid, if we can keep the kids on campus and healthy

 

[DGHawk]

it looks worse because we lost our only two 4 stars, but there wasnt much we could do about that.

When one of them was essentially your only option at arguably your biggest need position, I would tend to disagree with the statement that "there wasn't much we could do about that." Not sexy. Just execution. Ebbs and flows. Certainly. Ah fuck me..............

 

[Shawneemicks]

Ouch

Dan Wetzel ‏@DanWetzel
How strong is SEC recruiting? Kentucky is 13 out of 14 in SEC per rivals. Would be fourth in Big Ten: http://yhoo.it/11oLjKd

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

Ouch

Dan Wetzel ‏@DanWetzel
How strong is SEC recruiting? Kentucky is 13 out of 14 in SEC per rivals. Would be fourth in Big Ten: http://yhoo.it/11oLjKd

They stole 2 recruits from Nebrantska by hiring one of the recruits' dad.

 

[Ben Kenobi]

Ouch

Dan Wetzel ‏@DanWetzel
How strong is SEC recruiting? Kentucky is 13 out of 14 in SEC per rivals. Would be fourth in Big Ten: http://yhoo.it/11oLjKd

They stole 2 recruits from Nebrantska by hiring one of the recruits' dad.

In Indiana they just call that getting Wilson'd.

 

[Gushawk]

if you are depressed because you doubt our staffs ability to land top talent, shouldnt the fact that we already have two four star kids with fantastic offers committed for next year alleviate that a bit?

Moreso if they didn't happen to be from Iowa. We aint' makin' a living as a program just batting 75%+ with Iowa 4 star talent and very rarely landing it from elsewhere, IMO.

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

if you are depressed because you doubt our staffs ability to land top talent, shouldnt the fact that we already have two four star kids with fantastic offers committed for next year alleviate that a bit?

Moreso if they didn't happen to be from Iowa. We aint' makin' a living as a program just batting 75%+ with Iowa 4 star talent and very rarely landing it from elsewhere, IMO.

I have no data to back this up but I would guess we've received more 4 star commits from out of state, than in.

 

[Gushawk]

I'm sure that's true. The question is whether we can continue to land a few (2-4) from out of state each year going forward, which IMO would be indicative of a decent level of program and recruiting health.

 

[Ben Kenobi]

if you are depressed because you doubt our staffs ability to land top talent, shouldnt the fact that we already have two four star kids with fantastic offers committed for next year alleviate that a bit?

Moreso if they didn't happen to be from Iowa. We aint' makin' a living as a program just batting 75%+ with Iowa 4 star talent and very rarely landing it from elsewhere, IMO.

I have no data to back this up but I would guess we've received more 4 star commits from out of state, than in.

Well it's a numbers game. Iowa doesn't usually have a ton of high caliber in-state talent. So I don't think that statement is much of a stretch.

That said, I'd like to lock up the state a little bit better. I'd rather see a guy like Lazard or Darboh go to ISU than leave the state, frankly.

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

Moreso if they didn't happen to be from Iowa. We aint' makin' a living as a program just batting 75%+ with Iowa 4 star talent and very rarely landing it from elsewhere, IMO.

I have no data to back this up but I would guess we've received more 4 star commits from out of state, than in.

Well it's a numbers game. Iowa doesn't usually have a ton of high caliber in-state talent. So I don't think that statement is much of a stretch.

That said, I'd like to lock up the state a little bit better. I'd rather see a guy like Lazard or Darboh go to ISU than leave the state, frankly.

agreed

only if they fail to make a contribution and quit the team

 

[ISUFan98]

LSU's class is an affront to the English language

Maquedius Bain
Jeryl Brazil
Quantavius Leslie
Tre'Davious White

 

[AZmessDAWG]

lol

 

[Ben Kenobi]

Alabama landed an awesomely DL recruit named... Dee Liner. Also a guy named Altee Tenpenny.

 

[Ben Kenobi]

LSU's class is an affront to the English language

Maquedius Bain
Jeryl Brazil
Quantavius Leslie
Tre'Davious White

Reminds me of this:
[yt]Dd7FixvoKBw[/yt]

Or this:
[yt]gODZzSOelss[/yt]

 

[ISUFan98]

O Shag Hennesy.

:rollfloor:

 

[Will McCoy]

LFMAO snorting at work like Ferentz presser

 

[RiotFan]

Moreso if they didn't happen to be from Iowa. We aint' makin' a living as a program just batting 75%+ with Iowa 4 star talent and very rarely landing it from elsewhere, IMO.

I have no data to back this up but I would guess we've received more 4 star commits from out of state, than in.

Well it's a numbers game. Iowa doesn't usually have a ton of high caliber in-state talent. So I don't think that statement is much of a stretch.

That said, I'd like to lock up the state a little bit better. I'd rather see a guy like Lazard or Darboh go to ISU than leave the state, frankly.

Nope. If they don't go to Iowa they can go anywhere else but Ames.

 

[Shawneemicks]

Todd Worly ‏@ToddWorly247
Union ATH Trev Hadechek commits to #Iowa as preferred walk-on, discusses decision here http://iowa.247sports.com/Article/Union-ATH-Trev-Hadechek-commits-to-Iowa-discusses-decision-115381 … via @247Sports #NSD

 

[foxhawks]

The worst part about today are the pictures of new commits wearing those ugly fucking hats.

 

[DGHawk]

Todd Worly ‏@ToddWorly247
Union ATH Trev Hadechek commits to #Iowa as preferred walk-on, discusses decision here http://iowa.247sports.com/Article/Union-ATH-Trev-Hadechek-commits-to-Iowa-discusses-decision-115381 … via @247Sports #NSD

This is very cool. I have known Trev's parents my entire life and consider them great friends. He's a great kid and will work his butt off to get into the lineup in some way. I hope he is one of the walk-on successes.

/csb

 

[BigDaddy]

I hate playing the "hs film" game, since I thought Dana Brown was gonna be a star. But, Akrum Wadley's film is just ridiculous. That kid must carry some serious baggage to have no other offers. Hopefully CityBoyz hasn't found their new ring leader.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

so did we back off edwards simply because soup was leaving or what? that still seems odd to me.

 

[Shawneemicks]

The Iowa Hawkeyes ‏@TheIowaHawkeyes
KF: We fit most of the needs we felt were important. #Hawkeyes


Discuss

 

[BuffettHawk]

The Iowa Hawkeyes ‏@TheIowaHawkeyes
KF: We fit most of the needs we felt were important. #Hawkeyes


Discuss

Most.

 

[Shawneemicks]

The Iowa Hawkeyes ‏@TheIowaHawkeyes
KF: We envision using Jonathan Parker outside, too, #Hawkeyes

 

[Shawneemicks]

Ryan Suchomel ‏@RSuchomel
KF: Our style is guys that can get open. WRs. #Hawkeyes

 

[Shawneemicks]

The Iowa Hawkeyes ‏@TheIowaHawkeyes
KF: If there is one thing I wish we could have done was signed someone who could play outside (on defense). #Hawkeyes

DE

 

[Shawneemicks]

Ryan Suchomel ‏@RSuchomel
Ferentz: Didn't find anyone at DE that interested us.

 

[foxhawks]

Ryan Suchomel ‏@RSuchomel
Ferentz: Didn't find anyone at DE that interested us.

That's not exactly what he said....he said they didn't find anybody that impressed them that had a mutual interest.

 

[MikeyJoe]

Funny L.Wadesque side note - I recently discovered I was blocked by the Iowa Football Twitter account.

 

[Shawneemicks]

Ryan Suchomel ‏@RSuchomel
Ferentz: this year down at bottom of big ten, last year closer to top. Can't tell much difference in classes. #Hawkeyes

 

[Gushawk]

Funny L.Wadesque side note - I recently discovered I was blocked by the Iowa Football Twitter account.

Being associated with HaLo isn't all wine and roses, Mikey.

 

[bigazzturkeylegs]

marcmorehouse ‏@marcmorehouse
KF on Shimonek: He’s a thrower.

:neutral:

 

[Shawneemicks]

Funny L.Wadesque side note - I recently discovered I was blocked by the Iowa Football Twitter account.

What did you do?

 

[Shawneemicks]

The Iowa Hawkeyes ‏@TheIowaHawkeyes
KF: Marshal Yanda recruited us and Sean Considine walked on. (Both are now Super Bowl champions). #Hawkeyes

 

[Shawneemicks]

The Iowa Hawkeyes ‏@TheIowaHawkeyes
KF: I'll get educated on the new recruiting rules Monday. #Hawkeyes


Cliff notes: he's going to fucking hate them.

 

[Shawneemicks]

The Iowa Hawkeyes ‏@TheIowaHawkeyes
KF: We pretty much recruit Big Ten areas and Texas. #Hawkeyes

 

[Hawkeye_Pierce]

I hate playing the "hs film" game, since I thought Dana Brown was gonna be a star. But, Akrum Wadley's film is just ridiculous. That kid must carry some serious baggage to have no other offers. Hopefully CityBoyz hasn't found their new ring leader.

Just watched it. Holy shit. Anyone that has a few minutes to kill should check it out. I'm not predicting stardom for him, but if - big if - he sticks with the program and puts on some weight, he could be special. He's elusive as hell and has a wicked stiff arm for a little guy.

 

[Ben Kenobi]

Someone in the Clemson football offices loves Twilight.

Can we discuss whether or not someone has photoshopped his face in the middle of the Twilight pic over his right shoulder (left side of the pic)? Self photobomb?

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

I hate playing the "hs film" game, since I thought Dana Brown was gonna be a star. But, Akrum Wadley's film is just ridiculous. That kid must carry some serious baggage to have no other offers. Hopefully CityBoyz hasn't found their new ring leader.

Just watched it. Holy shit. Anyone that has a few minutes to kill should check it out. I'm not predicting stardom for him, but if - big if - he sticks with the program and puts on some weight, he could be special. He's elusive as hell and has a wicked stiff arm for a little guy.

To answer the original question. He attends a high school that doesn't have a football team. He apparently joined the Wehanquiac (or whatever school he played at) during his junior year but only played in a couple of games. Truly an under the radar guy.

 

[Hawkeye_Pierce]

I hate playing the "hs film" game, since I thought Dana Brown was gonna be a star. But, Akrum Wadley's film is just ridiculous. That kid must carry some serious baggage to have no other offers. Hopefully CityBoyz hasn't found their new ring leader.

Just watched it. Holy shit. Anyone that has a few minutes to kill should check it out. I'm not predicting stardom for him, but if - big if - he sticks with the program and puts on some weight, he could be special. He's elusive as hell and has a wicked stiff arm for a little guy.

To answer the original question. He attends a high school that doesn't have a football team. He apparently joined the Wehanquiac (or whatever school he played at) during his junior year but only played in a couple of games. Truly an under the radar guy.

Seriously? Thanks for the info.

BTW - that must be a small school conference he plays in. Some of the opponents looked pretty awful. Still, the dude has some moves...

 

[CraigTNelson]

Hawkeye Football ‏@HawkeyeFootball
#Hawkeye signee #16 is in - WR Derrick Mitchell (Vashon HS, St. Louis, MO) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW4qTKKG4Vo …

This guy's gonna be a baller