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2018 Official Verbal Thread - NIU32 - 02-06-2017 06:43 PM ***Mods please move to important threads section*** Ok guys, here we go! 1. Mike DeHaan https://twitter.com/mikedehaan44 TE/DE Andrew HS, Tinley Park, IL Height: 6'6" Weight: 230 lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.88 Shuttle: 4.44 Vertical: 28 Bench: 245 Squat(LBS): 395 Deadlift(LBS): 420 Clean(LBS): 225 Quote:"I felt very comfortable at NIU. NIU is close to home, they have a great coaching staff and they play very good football. NIU is also usually at the top of the MAC year in and year out."-EDGYTIM HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4566353/580e8cc77bddf82f446f9d7e 2. Devin Haney https://twitter.com/DevinHaney_15 CB Park Hill HS, Kansas City, MO Height: 6'3" Weight: 175 lbs 40: 4.51 sec 3 Star Recruit, 247 Sports, Rivals Rated 42nd CB in 2018 and 11th Top Overall Prospect in Missouri Quote:"After taking a visit and talking with my family, I've decided to give my verbal commitment to Northern Illinois University! The coaching staff was amazing and truly made me and my family feel at home. I've always had a dream of playing Division 1 football as a kid, and I am blessed to have the opportunity to make my childhood dream come true! I want to say thank you to the NIU coaching staff for believing in me and giving me the wonderful opportunity to play at this university. I look forward to building on my relationship with coaching staff and Huskie Nation! #TheHardWay#HuskieNa18n" - Devin Haney HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3983995/580bff990aff7ba84851434a 3. Fotis Kokosioulis https://twitter.com/fotiskoko1 RB Maine South HS, Park Ridge, IL Height: 5'9" Weight: 167lbs Nike Football Rating: 98.25 40 Yard Dash: 4.5 Shuttle: 4.03 Vertical: 33.2 Powerball: 30.5 Bench: 265 100 Meter Dash: 11.02 Squat(LBS): 455 Clean(LBS): 235 2016: 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All Area, 8A State Champion Stats: 188 carries, 1464 Yds, 25 Tds - 36 receptions, 588 yds / 25 25+ yd plays Quote:It's been a busy 2 months for me. In this time I've done a lot of thinking, praying, and talking with my family and coaches. It's not about how many offers you get, it's about finding the right school. once you know a school is the right fit for you, there is no reason not to pull the trigger. Also, at the end of the day, it comes down to the people. That's why I have decided to commit to Northern Illinois University. I really like the coaches, the winning tradition, and i think it's a great fit for me. Lastly, I wanna thank god, my family, and my coaches for supporting my decision. I look forward to becoming a Husky!- Fotis Kokosioulis HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4775393/583e05cbc124d72850ff2371 4. Queneil Morrison https://twitter.com/morrique000 DT Phillips HS, Chicago, IL Height: 6'3" Weight: 307 lbs Quote:"I committed to NIU," Morrison said. "I just like NIU and it's a good school and a good program. I also really like the people at NIU and it's feel like a great place fort me."- Queneil Morrison / EdgyTim HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8301295/57fef154bd75200858c3df90 5. Zhamaine March https://twitter.com/zhvmv_ne ATH East English Village Prep HS, Detroit, MI Height: 5'9" Weight: 170 lbs Quote:"First off, I want tot hank God for even blessing me with the abilities to play this game. It was really a great experience to get recruited by all of these coaches, but the most important thing is having a great relationship with the coaches. With that being said, I am proud to say that I will be giving my verbal commitment to Northern Illinois University! These coaches stayed on me and showed me how much they need me on their team, I'm excited that they gave me this opportunity now all I'm gone do is show them why they gave me this chance""- Zhamaine March via Twitter HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/3922939/5813ffac3bd81444cc9498ec 6. Erick Doke III https://twitter.com/Erickdoke23 RB/OLB Bradford HS, Kenosha, WI Height: 6'1" Weight: 210 lbs 2016 Stats: 1,261 Yds rushing, 121 yds per game, 17 TDs Quote:"First off, I want to thank God & my family for everything. Next, I want to thank my teammates and coaches for helping me become the player I am now. The coaches at NIU really believe in me and want me to succeed in life, they made me feel wanted and right at home on my visit. It doesn't matter how many offers you get, it's where you fit best. With that being, I am officially committing to Northern Illinois University!"- Erick Doke III via Twitter HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/5349244/5810f0a63bd815718cab2e6c 7. Kewan Parker https://twitter.com/_era11 OLB/SS Carol City HS, Miami, FL Height: 6'0' Weight: 190 lbs 2016 Stats: 96 tackles, 15 for a loss, 13 sacks Chicago Showcase Defensive MVP, March 2017 HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4458715/584ebf0bdfd8b70640937b04 8. Amir Brummett https://twitter.com/abrummettfor3 WR/ATH MacArthur HS, Decatur, IL Height: 6'4" Weight: 185 lbs Quote:"NIU just feels like home to me," Brummett said. "I've been talking it over with my family and my coaches and I just felt like it was time to make my decision. I called up the coaches at NIU and gave them my commitment." HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4353396/583f096e5b3cd819d07b0730 9. Jyran Mitchell https://twitter.com/JyranM WR/ATH Rich Central HS, Olympia Fields, IL Height & Weight: 6'0" 188lbs Nike Football Rating: 104.91 40 Yard Dash: 4.65 Shuttle: 4.05 Vertical: 35.7 Powerball: 34 Quote:"I decided to commit to NIU," Mitchell said. "I looked at all of my options and NIU just feels like the right fit so I called up the NIU coaches and gave them my commitment."-EDGYTIM HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4269511/5821f4377bddf73734280b5d 10. JD Harris https://twitter.com/asvpjd1 CB Columbus North HS, Columbus, IN Height & Weight: 5'11" 165lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.65 Squat(LBS): 315 Deadlift(LBS): 315 Clean(LBS): 240 Quote:“The dorms were amazing and their facilities are great but what I really liked was their business building,” Harris said. “It was amazing and I plan on studying business in college. The coaching staff is great and the tradition is amazing and they want to win and that’s exactly what I wanted in a coaching staff.”- INDYSCOUT HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5288785/57d61229688ec54c34a197e0 11. Cortez Hogans https://twitter.com/CortezHogans LB Palatine HS, Palatine, IL Height: 6'3" Weight: 190 lbs Quote:"I was ready to I gave NIU my commitment," Hogans said. "I just really like everything that NIU has to offer. I looked hard at a few other schools but in the end NIU just fit me the best."-EDGYTIM HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/5470388/580e3c2e0aff7aed288eb91b 12. Leon Payne https://twitter.com/royalxiii_ WR Simeon HS, Chicago, IL Height & Weight: 6'0" 170lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.45 Shuttle: 4.19 Vertical: 32.3 Bench: 215 185 Bench (Reps): 5 Quote:"It was time and I was ready top commit," Payne said. "I called up the NIU coaches and gave them my verbal commitment."-EDGYTIM HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4796999/57ec563b7bddf75500772c06 13. Jeffrey Griffin Jr. https://twitter.com/CampaignJefe DL Homewood-Flossmoor HS, Flossmoor, IL Height: 6'2" Weight: 260 lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.9 Bench: 365 185 Bench (Reps): 23 Squat(LBS): 450 Deadlift(LBS): 400 Clean(LBS): 220 Quote:"I visited NIU yesterday (Saturday) and that visit really sold me on NIU," Griffin said. "I always wanted to stay closer to home for school and once NIU stepped up and offered me it was a hard offer to turn down. After the visit on Saturday I was sold on NIU so I called up the coaches and committed this morning."-EDGYTIM HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4559484/582a916311fa7f37d03879b0 14. Caleb Wright https://twitter.com/CalebWright1910 DE Brookfield East HS, Brookfield, WI Height & Weight: 6'3" 230lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.72 Vertical: 32 Bench: 300 100 Meter Dash: 11.5 Squat(LBS): 405 HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4199189/58332d7e5b3cd925e887e50a 15. Reggie Jennings https://twitter.com/JenningsReggie OLB Brookfield Central HS, Brookfield, WI Height: 6'3" Weight: 220 lbs Chose NIU over offers from Wisconsin and Syracuse HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/1599598/582cf08b5b3cda2a4c863e84 16. Jiya Wright https://twitter.com/Jiya_football18 QB Homestead HS, Fort Wayne, IN Height & Weight: 6'0" 190lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.55 Shuttle: 3.94 Vertical: 37.5 Bench: 255 Squat(LBS): 405 HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4125431/58377145dfd8b827b0bd0c1b 17. Justin Hall https://twitter.com/GoCrazy_22 DB/RB Homewood Floosmoor HS, Markham, IL Height & Weight: 5'9" 177lbs Nike Football Rating: 111.63 40 Yard Dash: 4.71 Shuttle: 3.92 Vertical: 39.7 Powerball: 34 Selected as an under Armor All -American HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4603886/58239986bd7521200440b89a 18. Charles Robinson IV https://twitter.com/Chucka_Tron TE Waubonsie Valley HS, Aurora, IL Height: 6'3" Weight: 210 lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.7 Shuttle: 4.3 Vertical: 40 Powerball: 39 HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4843851/58252d677bddf74a1086fc2e 19. Nolan Potter https://twitter.com/Nolan_Potter2 OT George Washington HS, Cedar Rapids, IA Height & Weight: 6'6" 270lbs 40 Yard Dash: 5.3 Shuttle: 5 Vertical: 28.5 Bench: 260 185 Bench (Reps): 12 400 Meter Dash: 64 Squat(LBS): 400 Deadlift(LBS): 380 Clean(LBS): 250 HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/7774075/59fc9330a022f830782fbac4 20. Joseph Bonds https://twitter.com/Top_Prospect13 OLB De La Salle HS, Chicago, IL Height & Weight: 6'3" 220lbs Bench: 350 Squat(LBS): 450 Deadlift(LBS): 500 HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5282547/59b9f059d21ac123a0e3ff0c 21. C.J. Perez https://twitter.com/wankey_biscuits C Butler Community College, El Dorado, KS Height & Weight: 6'2" 280lbs 40 Yard Dash: 5.03 Shuttle: 4.4 Vertical: 25 Bench: 315 185 Bench (Reps): 25 Squat(LBS): 530 Clean(LBS): 350 *JUCO 1st Team All-American* HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/2995476/59c90646a019b90e7481aed9 22. Antwain Walker https://twitter.com/antwainwalker2 CB Oswego East HS, Oswego, IL Height & Weight: 6'1" 170lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.48 Bench: 245 Squat(LBS): 410 HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/5272205/5721c92fdfe23b2d68aca06a 23. Marques Cox https://twitter.com/MonsterMarq OT Peoria HS, Peoria, IL Height & Weight: 6'6" 295lbs HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/6029316/57ec177c0aff7a9964085315 24. Erik Abrell Preferred Walk-On https://twitter.com/ErikAbrell85 LS Waubonsie Community College, Aurora, IL AVG SNAP TIME: .73s 40-YD DASH: 5.20s VERT: 24" BENCH: 205lbs SQUAT: 350lbs CLEAN: 185lbs http://nolanslongsnapping.com/prospects-erik-abrell 25. Brianjay Ross Jr. Preferred Walk-On https://twitter.com/brianjay24 DB DeKalb HS, DeKalb, IL Height & Weight: 6'1" 185lbs HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4078914/59ab39641600b1148c1a9545 26. John Richardson https://twitter.com/J_Richardson7 K Brother Rice HS, Chicago, IL Height & Weight: 5'10" 170 lbs HIGHLIGHTS: http://www.hudl.com/v/26Cw4b RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - murph83 - 02-06-2017 07:13 PM Good history with Danville, i.e. Stacy Robinson. RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - BDB5yp - 02-06-2017 08:13 PM (02-06-2017 06:43 PM)NIU32 Wrote: ***Mods please move to important threads section*** He's going to be a giant. Lol RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - DogPoundNorth - 02-07-2017 01:43 PM verbal commitment from Mike DeHaan - 6'6", 230 LB, DE/TE - Andrew High School in Tinley Park http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4566353/580e8cc77bddf82f446f9d7e 2018 Official Verbal Thread - NIU32 - 02-07-2017 01:50 PM (02-07-2017 01:43 PM)DogPoundNorth Wrote: verbal commitment from Mike DeHaan - 6'6", 230 LB, DE/TE - Andrew High School in Tinley Park Continuing the trend was height and size, love it! Great to get on these in-state kids right off the bat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - thetachihuskie - 02-07-2017 01:51 PM We need help on the D-Line. A 6'6" DE sounds great! RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - Teamduh - 02-07-2017 08:31 PM Great start! Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - thetachihuskie - 02-09-2017 11:44 AM Mike DeHaan and Julian Pearl both rated as 3* by Scout. Nice! Scout has done a nice job on updating our site. Rivals, ESPN and 247 have done very little to keep us current. 247 has a list up, but they do not show our 2 commits anywhere. Rivals and ESPN are really far behind. RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - armour248 - 02-09-2017 02:15 PM Coach U from 30 minutes ago... "Another day, another new Huskie from Illinois!!! @NIU_Football defense is fired up!!! #TheHardWay." RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - DogPoundNorth - 02-09-2017 08:11 PM Verbal Commitment from Jack Sullivan - 6'5", 245 LB, TE/DE - Plainfield East HS. http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4009765/583896dedfd8b9282c43d170 RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - 7 - 02-09-2017 09:00 PM A ton of size with these first three commits RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - BDB5yp - 02-09-2017 09:14 PM Looks like we want to dominate the line of scrimmage....... I like it! RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - DogPoundNorth - 02-09-2017 09:15 PM (02-09-2017 09:00 PM)7 Wrote: A ton of size with these first three commits Yes they are big guys and even more upside is that all three have played a skill position, so they should all be relatively quick or have good reflexes. RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - NIUSAE - 02-13-2017 04:15 PM Another commit? Pinned Tweet Tarzan @owenweaver34 Feb 9 More I'm excited to announce that I will be furthering my academic and athletic career as a Huskie at Northern Illinois University https://t.co/SlFPf3oU99 RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - Doggone - 02-13-2017 04:47 PM (02-13-2017 04:15 PM)NIUSAE Wrote: Another commit? The video linked said Class of 17, so I thinking a preferred walk on in this year's class. RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - NIU32 - 02-20-2017 10:21 AM (02-13-2017 04:47 PM)Doggone Wrote:(02-13-2017 04:15 PM)NIUSAE Wrote: Another commit? yup, looks like a 17 walkon. Surprised we didnt see more of these. Years past it seemed like we always had 5-10 walkons RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - armour248 - 02-21-2017 10:35 PM New verbal according to twitter. Guessing he's at Hoffman estates high school given their HC liking and retweeting the news RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - NIUSAE - 02-21-2017 11:18 PM If from Hoffman Estates its probably Jaylen Alexander 6'2" 225 OLB RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - wkid123 - 03-15-2017 02:28 AM (02-21-2017 11:18 PM)NIUSAE Wrote: If from Hoffman Estates its probably Jaylen Alexander 6'2" 225 OLB Any word on who this 4th commit is? RE: 2018 Official Verbal Thread - DogPoundNorth - 04-02-2017 01:17 PM 3 Star CB Devin Haney (Park Hill, Kansas City) commits to NIU! http://247sports.com/Player/Devin-Haney-45573067 |