Lots of offers out today. Twitter has been active all day.
In Div. 1 non-scholarship football, if a school provides an offer, what is overall value besides the confirmation that the school wants the student to play football? Has the student been admitted automatically. Is there any compensation of any type? Is there a definition of a walk on player?
Quote from: usc4valpo on May 17, 2020, 06:48:46 AM
In Div. 1 non-scholarship football, if a school provides an offer, what is overall value besides the confirmation that the school wants the student to play football? Has the student been admitted automatically. Is there any compensation of any type? Is there a definition of a walk on player?
Interesting question(s). A couple of possibilities: 1. The athlete has already applied and been accepted, the scholarship financial package has been awarded and the "offer" just means they are wanted on the team. 2. The "offer" is subject to being accepted as well as the athlete accepting the proposed scholarship package. Clearly these players are not paying full sticker price. Very few students do. As for walk on players. I suppose there may be an "open tryout" period, but unlikely for football as there are just so many slots and lots of equipment involved.
I have seen twitter posts where players are reaching out to coaches with their stats and a tape, so my guess is many of these players are well aware of Valpo and have expressed interest prior to any "offer".
The offer is definitely hinged on being admitted which has not occurred at the point of offer. There's a general check to see if the athlete would likely qualify. A kid ranked 380 out of 400 is probably not getting an offer no matter how good he is. A kid ranked 20 out of 400 is probably getting an offer is he has decent ability at least at some point.
Offers are simply that the coaches want you to play football at the school, kids still need to complete FASFA process, be admitted, or simply be wealthy enough to afford the school
Cecchini did a solid job checking those boxes in recruiting. With 50+ newcomers it appears Fox has as well. In terms of this offering period it's what coaches call "the first wave" or top prospects. Very few non scholarship schools hit on these.
There were indeed walk ons during my tenure. Would try out during spring ball. A few made roster in fall but many didn't. People have to remember our players are still all state, all conference type athletes
https://twitter.com/valpoufootball/status/1268322286014062592/photo/1
It appears we have our first recruit
Terrence Issac Jr WR Shreveport LA
I Know i have done primary recruit posting since 2015, if someone would like to spearhead the operation this year, life has just gotten too busy. I nominate IndyValpo. I'll have the depth charts up once I know more about the upcoming season
Quote from: valpofb16 on June 17, 2020, 10:18:10 AM
I Know i have done primary recruit posting since 2015, if someone would like to spearhead the operation this year, life has just gotten too busy. I nominate IndyValpo. I'll have the depth charts up once I know more about the upcoming season
Big shoes to fill but I will take a stab at it..
Didn't want to start a whole new thread for this. Can our punter be a pro?
https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2020/06/benjamin-niesner/
Reads like a recruiting service deal for HS kids. That being said, would be interesting to see if a specialist from Valpo could pull it off. I mean the skill is so narrow that it really doesn't matter much where you played college ball, etc. Seemed like a good get for Valpo when he come in last year.
Greg Wood went to mini camp with the Bears during my tenure, got a helmet , made a grand or two, was sent home before Friday.
Interesting recruit this week
John Madden IV 6-4 250 DL from Toledo OH.
Any chance he is related?
Quote from: IndyValpo on July 26, 2020, 07:02:41 PM
Interesting recruit this week
John Madden IV 6-4 250 DL from Toledo OH.
Any chance he is related?
Could he have been named for the 4th edition of the famous video game?
Quote from: IndyValpo on July 26, 2020, 07:02:41 PM
Interesting recruit this week
John Madden IV 6-4 250 DL from Toledo OH.
Any chance he is related?
Somehow I doubt Madden lives in Toledo!
Is the Pioneer League playing this Fall? No Patriot League or Ivy, so probably not.
Quote from: vu72 on July 27, 2020, 12:46:57 PM
Quote from: IndyValpo on July 26, 2020, 07:02:41 PM
Interesting recruit this week
John Madden IV 6-4 250 DL from Toledo OH.
Any chance he is related?
Somehow I doubt Madden lives in Toledo!
This story from the Pleasanton Weekly in Pleasanton, California shows that in 2009 John Madden ended his broadcasting career and lived in Pleasanton along with his two sons.
https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2009/10/09/home-sweet-home
Landed our second commitment tonight
1. Terrence Isaac 6'1 170 WR Green Oaks Louisiana
High School SOS: 3780
2. Colin Graves 5'10 170 DB/WR Bishop Blanchet Washington
High School SOS: 2716
Third Commitment Tonight
1. Terrence Isaac 6'1 170 WR Green Oaks Louisiana
High School SOS: 3780
2. Colin Graves 5'10 170 DB/WR Bishop Blanchet Washington
High School SOS: 2716
3. Max Kobs 6'3 220 ILB Creighton Prep Nebraska
High School SOS: 434
#2 Stacey Jones will forego spring season, career depth guy, will graduate
#2 Salyers appears to have left the team. Beat out Ruszkowski as the FR QB in 19. Speaks well for Lawson?
Signings Today
DL George Trojanek 6'2 255 IMG Academy FLA
Other Offers: Arizona Christian, Culver-Stockton, Roosevelt, St. Norbert
HS National Rank (Massey): 1
LB Jake Birmingham 6'1 210 Oak Park River Forest, ILL
Other Offers: Wisconsin Whitewater, Colby College, Roosevelt
HS National Rank: 2555 (2019 rank Illinois did not play in 2020)
DL Julyan Boley 6'2 250 South Warren, KY
Other Offers: Dayton
HS National Rank: 1205
LB Max Kobs 6'3 215 Creighton Prep, NEB
Other Offers: Midland University
HS National Rank: 417
DB Colin Graves 5'10 170 Bishop Blanchet WAS
Other Offers: Pudget Sound
HS National Rank: 4553 (2019)
Running total
QB:
RB:
WR:
TE:
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley
LB: Kobs, Birmingham
DB: Graves
SP:
Ayden Davison 6ft 213 LB Robbinsdale Coopoer, MIN
Other Offers: Southwest Minnesota St
HS National Rank:2279
Running total
QB:
RB:
WR:
TE:
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves
SP:
New commit: Max Franco 5'9 175 LA Habra California
Other Offers: N/A
HS Rank: 401
(Have spoken with Isaac he is still verbally committed)
QB:
RB:
WR: Isaac
TE:
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:
New commit: James Keighley 6'2 220 DE Archbishop Alter
Other Offers: John Carroll, Northwood, Virginia State, Centre
HS Rank: 823
(Have spoken with Isaac he is still verbally committed)
QB:
RB:
WR: Isaac
TE:
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:
New commit: Breydan Ford 6'1 295 Batavia HS Ill
Other Offers: Butler , Roosevelt, Saint Ambrose, Saint Francis, Loras College, St. Norbert, Augustana
HS Rank: 576
QB:
RB:
WR: Isaac
TE:
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:
New commit: Brett Gray 6'4 270 DE Skyview Washington
Other Offers: Whitworth, Linfield, Montana Western, George Fox, UNC Greensboro, Southern Oregon
Defensive Line class is looking very very good
HS Rank: 847
QB:
RB:
WR: Isaac
TE:
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:
Quote from: valpofb16 on December 22, 2020, 06:34:21 PM
New commit: Breydan Ford 6'1 295 Batavia HS Ill
Other Offers: Butler , Roosevelt, Saint Ambrose, Saint Francis, Loras College, St. Norbert, Augustana
HS Rank: 576
QB:
RB:
WR: Isaac
TE:
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:
Interesting he lists FB as one of his position. That could be interesting.
Quote from: valpofb16 on December 22, 2020, 06:38:29 PM
New commit: Brett Gray 6'4 270 DE Skyview Washington
Other Offers: Whitworth, Linfield, Montana Western, George Fox, UNC Greensboro, Southern Oregon
Defensive Line class is looking very very good
HS Rank: 847
QB:
RB:
WR: Isaac
TE:
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:
UNC Greensboro doesn't play football. They do have a club team. Club teams recruit?
Quote from: IndyValpo on December 24, 2020, 07:48:37 AMQuote from: valpofb16 on December 22, 2020, 06:38:29 PMNew commit: Brett Gray 6'4 270 DE Skyview Washington Other Offers: Whitworth, Linfield, Montana Western, George Fox, UNC Greensboro, Southern Oregon Defensive Line class is looking very very good HS Rank: 847 QB: RB: WR: Isaac TE: OL: DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison DB: Graves, Franco SP:
UNC Greensboro doesn't play football. They do have a club team. Club teams recruit?
Being a bit of a pedant I tried to figure out the UNC Greensboro listing. The articles list the program as in the South Atlantic Conference but the SAC doesn't list the program (which apparently doesn't exist). I suspect some incorrect coding or assumptions made by someone along the chain of info. He's also from Washington and every other offer is from Div III and NAIA in the Pacific NW/Montana areas.
New commit: Seth Broussard TE 6'4 230 (Azuza Pacific) Damien HS California
Other Offers: Azuza Pacific
HS Rank: 3046
QB:
RB:
WR: Isaac
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:
Broussard was a freshman at Azusa who shut their program down recently
Terrence Isaac has flipped from us to Franklin Pierce
New commit: Mason Kaplan 6'1 200 QB Norcross HS Georgia
Other Offers: N/A
HS Rank: 73
QB:Kaplan
RB:
WR:
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:
I will definitely take the QB from a top 100 program any day of the week
Quote from: valpofb16 on January 05, 2021, 09:55:17 PM
New commit: Mason Kaplan 6'1 200 QB Norcross HS Georgia
Other Offers: N/A
HS Rank: 73
QB:Kaplan
RB:
WR:
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:
I will definitely take the QB from a top 100 program any day of the week
Kaplan could be a steal. Very smart (4.26 gpa and 29 on the ACT)
https://recruitgeorgia.com/players/mason-kaplan-qbnorcross/.
New commit: Daniel Pallan 6'1 200 DB/OLB St. Paul HS California
Other Offers: Upper Iowa, San Diego , Benedictine
HS Rank: 529
QB: Kaplan
RB:
WR:
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:
Another PFL recruiting win for those counting at home!
Quote from: valpofb16 on January 05, 2021, 09:52:28 PM
Terrence Isaac has flipped from us to Franklin Pierce
Right after he committed his Twitter indicated he had an offer from LSU (assumed PWO) so I figured he was gone but not to Franklin Pierce. Interestingly until 2019 they played something called Sprint Football.
IndyValpo i agree, had a Faylin Goodwin/Zonterio Weekley type feel to it. Those kids committed day one then used those to catapult to better offers.
I am really liking our class so far, have about 4-5 PFL wins (been about 3 years since we could say that) and guys from rock solid programs. I believe it will be a smaller class as
1) Roster is at 107 currently, with a few seniors in mind to return for their Covid Redshirt
2) last year's class was huge at OL/WR/CB cant see the staff taking too many there.
We addressed a major need at DT with Gedrys/Germain/Orlandini graduating with unknown depth behind them. Added a few linebackers and DB depth. Probably if I had to guess the final tally will be between 22-28 kids. Let's hope our roster of 50+ freshman is ready to rock in March
New commit: Michael Momber DL 6'2 290 Hudsonville, Mich
Other Offers: Olivet Nazarene, Northwood, Aurora, Concordia, Indiana Wesleyan
HS Rank: 937
QB: Kaplan
RB:
WR:
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:
Just another big body, Brandon Dunn is having a year
New commit: Zachary Branam 6'0 195 QB LaSalle HS Ohio
Other Offers: Drake, Thomas More, Lake Erie, Mount St Joe's, Rose Hulman, Depauw, Siena Heights, Chicago, Centre College, Kenyon
HS Rank: 112
QB: Kaplan, Branam
RB:
WR:
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:
Dual threat QB from power house program, beat out 2 Conference rivals to get him. When is last time Valpo can say that?
Quote from: valpofb16 on January 07, 2021, 09:48:34 PM
New commit: Zachary Branam 6'0 195 QB LaSalle HS Ohio
Other Offers: Drake, Thomas More, Lake Erie, Mount St Joe's, Rose Hulman, Depauw, Siena Heights, Chicago, Centre College, Kenyon
HS Rank: 112
QB: Kaplan, Branam
RB:
WR:
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:
Dual threat QB from power house program, beat out 2 Conference rivals to get him. When is last time Valpo can say that?
Another steal?
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2020/08/31/la-salle-quarterback-zach-branam-star-among-multi-star-recruits/5674984002/
https://www.cincinnati.com/videos/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2020/08/31/la-salle-quarterback-zach-branam-might-warrant-more-looks/5674895002/
Quote from: valpofb16 on January 05, 2021, 09:55:17 PMNew commit: Mason Kaplan 6'1 200 QB Norcross HS Georgia Other Offers: N/A HS Rank: 73 QB:Kaplan RB: WR: TE: Broussard OL: DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison DB: Graves, Franco SP: I will definitely take the QB from a top 100 program any day of the week
This chap was apparently under recruited because he was pretty short until his senior year at 5-9ish. He grew to an apparent 6-1/6-2 but has had live sightings limited by Covid in 2020.
New commit: Dom Grguric 6'0 170 WR Walsh Jesuit Ohio
Other Offers: Walsh, Lake Erie, Ohio Dominican
HS Rank: 566
QB: Kaplan, Branam
RB:
WR: Grguric
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:
Possession receiver really showed ability to high point the ball in film
New commit: Brendan Crawford 6'3 245 DL Colon HS Michigan
Other Offers: N/A
HS Rank: 9 (Michigan 8 Man)
QB: Kaplan, Branam
RB:
WR: Grguric
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:
Big frame, can run for his size, will be raw having played 8 man. A year away from being a year away
New commit: Michael Appel Jr 6'3 205 QB Springboro HS Ohio
Other Offers: Rose-Hulman, Morehead State
HS Rank: 469
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:
Pocket Passer, great arm strength for the PFL, puts the ball on the money, Another PFL win for Fox
New commit: Kanen Rossi 6'3 280 OG Sunset HS Oregon
Other Offers: Culver Stockton, Southern Oregon, Pacific University, Linfield College, Lewis and Clark.
HS Rank: 3294
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric
TE: Broussard
OL: Rossi
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:
Extremely aggressive O-Lineman, moves well in space for size. 2* prospect on 247. Great pick up
Quote from: valpofb16 on January 13, 2021, 12:42:59 PM
New commit: Michael Appel Jr 6'3 205 QB Springboro HS Ohio
Other Offers: Rose-Hulman, Morehead State
HS Rank: 469
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:
Pocket Passer, great arm strength for the PFL, puts the ball on the money, Another PFL win for Fox
It will be interesting how the quarterback situation works out. All three have gpa's well over 4.0. MaxPreps has Branam the #12 quarterback in Ohio while Appel is ranked #72.
New commit: Caleb Rao 5'10 170 WR Lakota West HS Ohio
Other Offers: Tiffin, Depauw, Carleton, Kenyon, Rose-Hulman
HS Rank: 93
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao
TE: Broussard
OL: Rossi
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:
Yet another Ohio grab from a strong program, track speed. Return man as well.
New commit: Jacob Ford 6'2 265 OL Calvary Christian HS Florida
Other Offers: Avila, Missouri S&T, NC Wesleyan, Warner, Calvary
HS Rank: 1561
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao
TE: Broussard
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:
We are on the board in Florida, another aggressive linemen. Played tackle in HS but long snaps. Move to center could be in the works
News and Notes Alumni Meeting January 2021:
Fox has said team has above a 3.0 cumulative
Dayton game has been cancelled
Staff is very excited about this class with a deeper scouting pool than before
Attrition has not been too much of an issue 105 heading into spring
Is looking to schedule locally non conference
New commit: Jamauri Jackson 5'9 170 Monterey Trail HS CA
Other Offers: Lake Erie, Southwest Minnesota State
HS Rank: 1382
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao
TE: Broussard
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson
SP:
Coverage corner, 2* prospect on 247
New commit: Cole Adams 6'0 190 Safety Oak Ridge HS Tennessee
Other Offers: N/A
HS Rank: 1437
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao
TE: Broussard
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Running stuffer, really the only true 2 high safety of the DB Ggroup
#74 Sean Carpenter has left the team
New commit: Jonathan Fairbank 6'0 185 WR Mitchell HS Florida
Other Offers: N/A
HS Rank: 461
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank
TE: Broussard
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Very fast addition to the program, slipped through cracks, runs more like a running back but can get vertical quick
Which side of the ball Fairbank ends up playing is probably up in the air as he was at least as good a DB as WR. Fast and very willing tackler.
New commit: Evan Jernegan 6'2 210 TE St. Francis HS California
Other Offers: N/A
HS Rank: 1663
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Yet another grab from the west coast. Split out wide quite a bit in film. Body type very similar to Norberg
New commit: George Dristiliaris 6'2 230 DE Lowell HS Mass.
Other Offers: Mount Marty, Endicot, Wooster, Sewanee, Saint Anslem, Ripon, Stonehill
HS Rank: 2376
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
True edge player very similar to Purty
New commit: Kevin Spelman 6'5 245 Providence Cathoic HS Illinois
Other Offers: N/A
HS Rank: 619
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Really impressive film against good competition. Can run, very long. Great grab for the staff! Have to imagine we are about done on the Dline
New commit: Barret Labus 6'0 200 WR Wadsworth HS Ohio
Other Offers: N/A
HS Rank: 1733
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Solid receiver with some breakaway speed, returned kicks, also had a few snaps at RB
New commit: Brian Hunter 5'10 160 WE/DB Grand Rapids Christian HS Michigan
Other Offers: Madonna, Aurora, Lawrence Tech, Hope, Urbana, Davenport
HS Rank: 2849
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Great speed, looked solid at corner in highlights, more highlights and self listed at WR
New commit: Jaeden Orr 5'10 180 RB Independence HS Texas
Other Offers: Arkansas State
HS Rank: 242
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB: Orr
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Another speed option for the class, this is the best class on paper since 2015 and that is with no more additions.
Quote from: valpofb16 on January 23, 2021, 06:04:45 PM
New commit: Jaeden Orr 5'10 180 RB Independence HS Texas
Other Offers: Arkansas State
HS Rank: 242
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB: Orr
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Another speed option for the class, this is the best class on paper since 2015 and that is with no more additions.
I can't figure this one out. His has good size, is fast and ran for 800 yards, 9 TD's averaged almost 8 yards a carry and his only other offer was Arkansas Tech
Quote from: IndyValpo on January 24, 2021, 07:59:29 PM
Quote from: valpofb16 on January 23, 2021, 06:04:45 PM
New commit: Jaeden Orr 5'10 180 RB Independence HS Texas
Other Offers: Arkansas State
HS Rank: 242
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB: Orr
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Another speed option for the class, this is the best class on paper since 2015 and that is with no more additions.
I can't figure this one out. His has good size, is fast and ran for 800 yards, 9 TD's averaged almost 8 yards a carry and his only other offer was Arkansas Tech
For a 5A school in DFW (Frisco), no less. He was probably a second or third option for the school, and flew under the radar.
Quote from: IndyValpo on January 24, 2021, 07:59:29 PMQuote from: valpofb16 on January 23, 2021, 06:04:45 PMNew commit: Jaeden Orr 5'10 180 RB Independence HS Texas Other Offers: Arkansas State HS Rank: 242 QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel RB: Orr WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter TE: Broussard, Jernegan OL: Rossi, Ford DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams SP: Another speed option for the class, this is the best class on paper since 2015 and that is with no more additions.
I can't figure this one out. His has good size, is fast and ran for 800 yards, 9 TD's averaged almost 8 yards a carry and his only other offer was Arkansas Tech
He was their regular back so he wasn't a guy running up yardage vs. the 2nd string in blowouts as sometimes we see. Is the other offer Arkansas State or Arkansas Tech? Major difference.
The way Fox put it is they have four recruiting interns that their 9-5 is finding talent that slipped through the cracks.
As you can imagine the talent pool is a lot deeper now.
New commit: Noah Toketa 6'1 200 DL Pleasant Grove HS Utah
Other Offers: Simon Fraser, Culver Stockton
HS Rank: 544
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB: Orr
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Edge Rusher and another grab from a prominent program, DL has talent coming in
Quote from: valpofb16 on January 25, 2021, 01:06:16 PM
New commit: Noah Toketa 6'1 200 DL Pleasant Grove HS Utah
Other Offers: Simon Fraser, Culver Stockton
HS Rank: 544
QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB: Orr
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Edge Rusher and another grab from a prominent program, DL has talent coming in
Valpo's draw is truly amazing. Many of these kids are really smart as well. We now have commitments from kids coming from 15 different states and not one yet from Indiana! Maine, Washington, Oregon, Utah? Really coast to coast!
Unfortunately Valpo has a tough time competing with Marian, Saint Francis, and Butler in Indiana to get kids good enough to compete in the PFL
Wasn't the case until the Carlson years, hopefully we see a flip the other way!
Branam de-commits.
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/high-school-sports/2021/01/25/la-salle-senior-quarterback-zach-branam-commits-u-s-naval-academy/4254743001/
Big loss but the other two QBs come from a high level of competition
Quote from: vu72 on January 26, 2021, 09:49:12 AM
Branam de-commits.
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/high-school-sports/2021/01/25/la-salle-senior-quarterback-zach-branam-commits-u-s-naval-academy/4254743001/
Can't really complain about losing one to Navy. Good
for him.
Agreed. Congrats to the kid on the opportunity.
New commit: Bennett Meyers OL/DL 6'2 270 Edwardsburg HS Michigan
Other Offers: Kalamazoo, St. Norbert, Wisconsin Whitewater
HS Rank: 758
QB: Kaplan, Appel
RB: Orr
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Listing as a DLinemen as that is where most of his highlights are. Coaches used this strategy last year on the OL.
New commit: Trent Pennington 6'3 185 Basha HS Arizona
Other Offers: South Dakota School of Mines, Fort Hays, Western New Mexico State, Adams State, Dakota State, Culver Stockton , Hamilone
HS Rank: 1581
QB: Kaplan, Appel
RB: Orr
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter, Pennington
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams
SP:
Great grab big frame receiver, passed up a lot of D2 scholarships to play for Valpo.
New Commit: Jacob Cleaver 6.04 185 Gaylord HS Michigan
Other Offers: N/A
HS Rank: 7205
QB: Kaplan, Appel
RB: Orr
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter, Pennington
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams,Cleaver
SP:
Cleaver and Broussard in for spring, 2020 commit
Wow, a 6'4" DB. If he has any speed, he could do some damage.
Quote from: valpotx on January 29, 2021, 01:21:23 PM
Wow, a 6'4" DB. If he has any speed, he could do some damage.
We already have one!
https://www.valpoathletics.com/football/roster/2020-21/11413/michael-scarsella/
Interesting. For some reason, he doesn't stand out on video, as being 6'4" lol.
#39 Prestan Evans TE has left team
#89 Justin Helm LB has left team. Was a 3-4 OLB tough time finding spot in D
Quote from: valpofb16 on January 29, 2021, 10:58:34 AMNew Commit: Jacob Cleaver 6.04 185 Gaylord HS Michigan Other Offers: N/A HS Rank: 7205 QB: Kaplan, Appel RB: Orr WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter, Pennington TE: Broussard, Jernegan OL: Rossi, Ford DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams,Cleaver SP: Cleaver and Broussard in for spring, 2020 commit
Did Cleaver not attend school in fall 2020? He looks as if he signed in Feb 2020 and graduated from HS in 2020 (spring). So there is a time period missing. His last football season appears to have been fall 2019.
Quote from: valpotx on January 29, 2021, 03:52:05 PMInteresting. For some reason, he doesn't stand out on video, as being 6'4" lol.
He's also listed as 6'2" in some spots. If he can play, they'll find a spot for him.
New Commit: Ryan Merklinger 6'5 295 OT Calvary Day HS Georgia
Other Offers: Campbell, Gannon, Shorter, Bryant, Presbyterian, Stetson, Florida Tech
HS Rank: 2609
QB: Kaplan, Appel
RB: Orr
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter, Pennington
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford, Merklinger
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams,Cleaver
SP:
Beat out 4 other FCS schools to land this one. Will likely be a contender to start at LT the second he steps on campus. Great grab.
New Commit: Chuck Roberson 6'5 340 OL Andrean HS, Indiana
Other Offers:
HS Rank:1999
QB: Kaplan, Appel
RB: Orr
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter, Pennington
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford, Merklinger, Roberson
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams,Cleaver
SP:
Massive local player, can pull in film, moves well for 340.
New Commit: Jahni Clarke 5'8 185 RB Norcross HS Georgia
Other Offers: UT Martin, FAU
HS Rank: 73
QB: Kaplan, Appel
RB: Orr, Clarke
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter, Pennington
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford, Merklinger, Roberson
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams,Cleaver
SP:
Kaplan's runningback will be joining him at Valparaiso, nice grab. Only reason i can think he is playing at this level is his offers were non committable, yet another great grab
New Commit: Myles Parker 5'7 175 WR John Paul HS Texas
Other Offers: East Central
HS Rank: 950
QB: Kaplan, Appel
RB: Orr, Clarke
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter, Pennington, Parker
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford, Merklinger, Roberson
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams,Cleaver
SP:
Slot receiver had double digit touchdowns in a top 500 schedule, speed
#77 Jackson Laird has left the team
#23 Jordan Curtis has left team
Glad to see that the Beaver is still on the roster.
Kudos to the staff for what appears to be a great class.
Lots of size on both the OL/DL. 2 RB's that look solid. The QB from GA seems like a great leader type. Plus lots of WR/DB's
I think this is news. Malachi Munoz decommitted from D2 Winona State and signed with Valpo. 6'5" 270# OL. Gotta be great news.
https://twitter.com/malachimunoz3?lang=en
Ryan Hawk was perfect 3/3 on touchbacks for Kick-Off, saw Jamauri Jackson on the field. Fairbank got reps at Nickel in garbage time
That's about it unless I missed someone
Now this is something i didnt know..