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valpofb16

01/15 commits

Very excited about new commits!

Cameron Raupach RB 5'9 175lbs Neuqua Valley HS IL:
http://www.hudl.com/profile/3975821/cameron-raupach
Other Offers: NA
Initial thoughts: Good vision, runs low pad level, very reminiscent of Jake Hutson '11-'15. With Morgan gone carries to be had next year.

Antanasio Sete DT 6'0 337 Marian HS IN:
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5539759/5a1188fa02b1220b1cc598b0
Other Offers: NA
Initial Thoughts: Huge D-lineman. Projects to be a true nose tackle. Will most likely have to cut weight to play in this defense. Great size for an incoming freshman.

Brings class total to 4

vu72

Cameron also looks to have explosive speed.
Season Results: CBI/CIT: 2008, 2011, 2014  NIT: 2003,2012, 2016(Championship Game) 2017   NCAA: 1962,1966,1967,1969,1973,1996,1997,1998 (Sweet Sixteen),1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2013 and 2015


VULB#62

Boulder Creek, CO.  6-4, 185 WR/CB (highlights are mainly WR)  Long strides, nice reach.  USD pushing hard.  He has had hosted visits to AZ State and Cal too.

JD24

Quote from: VULB#62 on January 16, 2018, 11:36:39 AMBoulder Creek, CO.  6-4, 185 WR/CB (highlights are mainly WR)  Long strides, nice reach.  USD pushing hard.  He has had hosted visits to AZ State and Cal too.

Raw. Has movements of a TE more than WR. Rounded routes. Can't teach 6'4" who can catch a bit.

VULB#62

Quote from: JD24 on January 16, 2018, 05:25:26 PM
Quote from: VULB#62 on January 16, 2018, 11:36:39 AMBoulder Creek, CO.  6-4, 185 WR/CB (highlights are mainly WR)  Long strides, nice reach.  USD pushing hard.  He has had hosted visits to AZ State and Cal too.

Raw. Has movements of a TE more than WR. Rounded routes. Can't teach 6'4" who can catch a bit.

Would add to that, based on a short look at film, that he does not have a quick twitch muscle structure and will have trouble developing into a receiver who can break off a route sharply. But if he can go up and get 'em over 5'9'' DBs, he's welcome in my book.

valpofb16

01/16 Commit

Braden Russell 6'3 270 Offensive Line Greenville OH
https://www.hudl.com/profile/4138491/braden-russell
Other Offers:West Virginia State (D2)
Initial thoughts: Great get off on run blocking, good feet on pass blocking. Quick 4.78 shuttle at 270

Brings Class total to 5
OL: 2
DL: 2
RB: 1

JD24

Quote from: VULB#62 on January 16, 2018, 06:26:15 PM
Quote from: JD24 on January 16, 2018, 05:25:26 PM
Quote from: VULB#62 on January 16, 2018, 11:36:39 AMBoulder Creek, CO.  6-4, 185 WR/CB (highlights are mainly WR)  Long strides, nice reach.  USD pushing hard.  He has had hosted visits to AZ State and Cal too.
Raw. Has movements of a TE more than WR. Rounded routes. Can't teach 6'4" who can catch a bit.
Would add to that, based on a short look at film, that he does not have a quick twitch muscle structure and will have trouble developing into a receiver who can break off a route sharply. But if he can go up and get 'em over 5'9'' DBs, he's welcome in my book.

Exactly.

I wonder what a guy such as Ross Dwelley looked like coming out of HS. I wouldn't be surprised if it was very much like this chap.


vu72

Season Results: CBI/CIT: 2008, 2011, 2014  NIT: 2003,2012, 2016(Championship Game) 2017   NCAA: 1962,1966,1967,1969,1973,1996,1997,1998 (Sweet Sixteen),1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2013 and 2015

VULB#62

Played both ways - Nose on D pretty much and what appears to be Strong Side Tackle on O (he flipped to either side of the center depending on the play being called).  Wonder how the staff sees his role - O or D?  Had visits to Army and Ball State that I could see on his Twitter account.

valpofb16

#62
01/21/17

4 New commits!

DE Jame Marinelli 6'3 230 Avon Lake High School oH
https://www.hudl.com/profile/4113781/Jake-Marinelli
Other Offers: Morehead State (D1AA)
Initial Thoughts: Anchor defensive end, could be in rotation immediately

DB Anthony Lullo 6'0 170 Lincoln-Way West High School IL
http://www.hudl.com/profile/5160577/Anthony-Lullo
Other Offers: NA
Initial thoughts: Ball hawking corner, several interceptions in film. 

LB Aaron Antoniou 6'3 205 Hinsdale Central High School IL
http://ww.hudl.com/profile/4522349/Aaron-Antoniou
Other Offers: Kentucky Christian (NAIA) Nevada-PWO(D1), Minnesota-PWO(D1)
Initial thoughts: Very fast, will help with sack numbers, projects best as a Rush

OL Adam Meyer 6'5 210 Murietta Valley High School CA
http://www.hudl.com/profile/6299445/ADAM-MEYER
Other Offers: Colorado School of Mines (D2) Rose-Hulman (D3)
Initial Thoughts: Project, great feet, played on #109 best team in nation, needs to gain weight. Great addition

Brings total number to 9
OL: 3
DL: 3
LB: 1
DB: 1
RB: 1


vu72

Quote from: VU2014 on January 23, 2018, 07:02:58 PM
https://twitter.com/kellanobrien/status/955903293032673280

At 6'1 210#  with very good speed and strength, I wonder where he will play.  We seem to be getting bigger and faster kids.  Apple Valley is a very solid big school program in Minnesota.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/4424231/Kellan-McKeag
Season Results: CBI/CIT: 2008, 2011, 2014  NIT: 2003,2012, 2016(Championship Game) 2017   NCAA: 1962,1966,1967,1969,1973,1996,1997,1998 (Sweet Sixteen),1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2013 and 2015

VULB#62

#65
Not just good speed. Excellent speed coupled with a quick read and a great nose for the football. He played LB but some shots showed him defending deep as well. He could be a find. Great motor.

And he is a music major. Wow.

VULB#62

#66
Quote from: vu72 on January 23, 2018, 08:11:43 PM
At 6'1 210#  with very good speed and strength, I wonder where he will play.  We seem to be getting bigger and faster kids.

I think you are on to something  ;D

Ya think winning helps with that?

JD24

I see WILL in this player's future.


valpotx

It's much easier to sell playing football at a winning program :)
"Don't mess with Texas"

IndyValpo

OL Adam Meyer 6'5 210 Murietta Valley High School CA
http://www.hudl.com/profile/6299445/ADAM-MEYER
Other Offers: Colorado School of Mines (D2) Rose-Hulman (D3)
Initial Thoughts: Project, great feet, played on #109 best team in nation, needs to gain weight. Great addition

Do we plan to make this guy a TE?  210 to what we need for an OL is quite a stretch even at 6-5.

valpofb16

2 New commits

Kellan Mceag and Liam O'Connell,

Kellan is 6'1 210 and fast. JD24 is spot on i believe he will be a WILL backer in the future.

Liam O'Connell 6'4 215 looks like an edge rusher. More immediate potential rush with frame to become a full time defensive end


Notes: The effort to get faster up front is obvious. Last year's class was heavy on interior defensive lineman this year is more edge rushers.

Recruiting numbers
DL: 4
OL: 3
LB: 2
DB: 1
RB: 1


VULB#62

Elijah is 5-9, 160 CB/WR. Runs a 4.5 40 and has a 33.4 vertical.  Also played basketball.

Ft. Mitchell, KY  is about a 30 minute drive south of Cincinnati.

It's an offer at this point. Not a commit.

JD24

Quote from: IndyValpo on January 24, 2018, 11:19:52 AMGreat addition Do we plan to make this guy a TE?  210 to what we need for an OL is quite a stretch even at 6-5.

That was my thought as well. Essentially, if he can catch, maybe he's a TE. However the WR who committed the other day also appears to have more TE tendencies. Maybe we'll line up with 5 eligible TEs  ;D