OK, but it's still OUR decision, right? We have the final say.
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OK, but it's still OUR decision, right? We have the final say.
Mark Allen committee to Bill OBtien and never wavered. Def not last minute, nor CJF’s guy.
Agree with your premise, just wrong info.
That's not what I meant. I was saying that Campbell and Brown were last minute Franklin pickups. The other two I mentioned only because they were rated lower than Hardy is now.
YOUR nuts? I would hope CJF is paying attention to recruiting numbers before paying attention to anyone's nuts.
I know that we like to look down at other teams in the conference but he had offers from.
Michigan, Michigan St, Nebraska, Army, Navy, and Pitt all above or slightly above the MAC.
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Great stuff if the kid plays a football school or the coaches know the top college coaches. Buy a kid playing a small school or a school without the contacts needs to do more. Look at Journey Brown, played at Franklin where he got little notice.
I am sure that many kids have moved up the chart after a couple of good camps. I personally know one that worked himself into a scholarship after attending two camps. Had no offers prior, just a couple of preferred walk on offers.
I read an article from either before or after the State Championship, where his coach or an insider was quoted as saying there had not been much recent contact from UM, MSU, or Nebraska. Like with PSU, Hardy was most likely a "plan B" recruit.
Exponential concern about neural trauma was the root of the problem. 3 years in, and could have played more.
He announced his retirement the day after the study was released showing all the ex-NFL players who had brain damage. Since his future was in astrophysics, he immediately got out. (And I realize his field may not be ASTROphysics.)
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And we all hope Journey produces on the field.
But I’m encouraged for these kids by the combination of CJF’s push for 3.5 year graduation, the 4-game RS rule and the opportunities presented by the transfer portal. Even if these kids don’t turn into stars here, many seem to find opportunities elsewhere and there’s an under-appreciated shift from “NFL or bust” to NFL or grad school.
by his choosing, not because he couldnt play in the NFL. He played well enough early , that if he wanted, he could have had a 10 yr NFL career.
We used to go to the Big 33 game every year. One year we went and there was this kid there, going to Pitt. He was 5-9 155 lbs. He took a pitch and went 60 yards like a bolt of lightning. He was the best player on a field full of D-1 signees. He ended up at 5-10 195 lbs, four years later. He was as fast at that weight. Tony Dorset was his name. Ya never know.
I went out and looked at his highlights last night, kid has the athleticism to play at the next level and will have 2+ years to add weight. Kid seems to have legit instincts and can really accelerate in a hurry. I love the signing to be honest as he is in a deep spot in the current class and Galt will put the kid in the right situation to gain mass and keep his speed.
Yea right Tony Dorsett was an undersized unknown. You better check your memory . He was highly recruited by Penn St. and certainly was bigger than 155 lbs.
bwifan
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Exactly... I trust JF and his instincts. In todays world with spread offenses an excellent slot DB is almost required and he looks to fit that role perfectly. Should be a big contributor to special teams as well. Solid pick up
He was listed at 155. I didn’t say he was an unknown. My point, which I probably made badly, was about how he progressed physically.
he is really like 5-10 190. But in all my years, that guy hit the hole faster than anyone I've ever seen. I know players that played against him, in that Veer offense, who said they'd engage with the OLinemen, and TD would be passed them.
bwifan
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In summation, the differential between a 3 star and a 4 star is integral to the quantitative matrix of the aggregate team.
Fields was a 3 star when CJF offered. D1 offers from solid programs have more influence on ratings than some recruiting organizations evaluation have on them. Who does the evaluations for Rivals? If they are better at recognizing and evaluating talent, why aren't they the ones making 7 million a year. Some here have the whole process ass backwards......but stars are in their eyes and coming out their asses.
bwifan
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Tony Dorsett weighed less than 150 at the big 33 game ( I know because one of my friends who played in the game introduced me and I was bigger than him and I weighed 155 at the time.) If he was 155 when he played PSU as a freshman, that would have been the max.
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