Gentlemen,
Eastern picked up its first verbal from Clarkston High School; Ian Eriksen, running back, All-State junior year, 4.5 speed.

(07-14-2013 02:09 PM)axeme Wrote:  Flashes sign 6'5" 285 lb. Willoughby South OT.

Quote:In giving his verbal commitment to the Flashes, Ritz picked Kent State over other suitors including Akron, Bowling Green, Toledo and a handful of Ivy League schools that fancied his athletic ability and his 4.2 grade-point average.

After dropping by Kent's campus last week to take a look at the academic side of things — Ritz plans a major in biotechnology — the massive offensive lineman made his choice to join Coach Paul Haynes' program.

"I'm definitely looking forward to joining the Flashes," Ritz said. "Kent was the best fit for me academically and athletically."

Guys, can we refrain from using 'signed' (or 'signing', etc.) when the real term is 'verbal' or 'verbal commitment'.

Recruits can not sign until a signing period (in FB, the 2nd Wednesday of Feb. except for some JUCOs who are eligible to transfer after the December semester is complete.).

And, of course, the difference between 'verbal' and 'signing' is legally very, very significant.

A verbal is non-binding. Signing a NLI (national letter of intent) is binding.

What's going on over at WMU?!?! Over at the AAC site, Temple is celebrating its recruiting (verbals) class, but WMU looks to have them beat in numbers of 3-stars.

I hadn't previously confused Kalamazoo for Gainesville. How are you doing it? Should Toledo and Central Michigan be calling the Infractions Committee yet?

Toledo only has 12-16 scholarships to give out this year. So they really can't go after everyone.

(07-15-2013 01:11 PM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Gentlemen,
Eastern picked up its first verbal from Clarkston High School; Ian Eriksen, running back, All-State junior year, 4.5 speed.

(07-16-2013 11:28 AM)Enriquillo Wrote:  What's going on over at WMU?!?! Over at the AAC site, Temple is celebrating its recruiting (verbals) class, but WMU looks to have them beat in numbers of 3-stars.

I hadn't previously confused Kalamazoo for Gainesville. How are you doing it? Should Toledo and Central Michigan be calling the Infractions Committee yet?

new coach? new energy? team dj? boats?

I dunno what it is but it's working.

WMU has fine facilities to sell recruits on, Fleck is using that to his advantage. When the new IPF is complete in DeKalb, whoever is the HC at that time will be able to sell NIU's facilities as a significant asset to recruits which is an enormous turnaround in just the last 5 years.

Many MAC programs have newer and frankly better athletic facilities than a number of AQ programs and those that do (Toledo, Kent, CMU, WMU & NIU) will be reaping the recruiting rewards of that expansion

Ohio boosts its recruiting total to 12 with a couple of additions this week.

Ohio

ATH Robbie Walker 5-8 175 (Washington, DC)
Offers: Ball State

OT Joe Lowery 6-6 280 (Tallmage, OH)
Offers: Illinois, Cincinnati, Akron, BG, Kent State, Toledo, WMU

(07-19-2013 05:49 PM)Poliicious Wrote:  WMU has fine facilities to sell recruits on, Fleck is using that to his advantage. When the new IPF is complete in DeKalb, whoever is the HC at that time will be able to sell NIU's facilities as a significant asset to recruits which is an enormous turnaround in just the last 5 years.

Many MAC programs have newer and frankly better athletic facilities than a number of AQ programs and those that do (Toledo, Kent, CMU, WMU & NIU) will be reaping the recruiting rewards of that expansion

Kent? Ohio is the one building a new IPF.

(07-20-2013 06:36 PM)Kittonhead Wrote:  

(07-19-2013 05:49 PM)Poliicious Wrote:  WMU has fine facilities to sell recruits on, Fleck is using that to his advantage. When the new IPF is complete in DeKalb, whoever is the HC at that time will be able to sell NIU's facilities as a significant asset to recruits which is an enormous turnaround in just the last 5 years.

Many MAC programs have newer and frankly better athletic facilities than a number of AQ programs and those that do (Toledo, Kent, CMU, WMU & NIU) will be reaping the recruiting rewards of that expansion

Kent? Ohio is the one building a new IPF.

Kent already has an IPF we don't need to build another one.

Bobcats add a 13th recruit to the class. Great recruiting by the MAC overall.

Ohio

WR Derrick Ingram 6-2 192 (Tampa, FL)
Offers: Bowling Green, UMass, MTSU, Ga. Southern

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/re...els-148401

https://twitter.com/Proud_To_Be_Me_/stat...3229512704

Quote:Proud to say I committed to Northern Illinois University (NIU) !!!

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highs...7762.story

Quote:Dowels said Wednesday night in a text message that he chose Northern Illinois because of the great relationship he had with the coaching staff. He also said that the school provided the best opportunity for early playing time — his top factor in choosing a school.

The concensus three-star rated cornerback had offers from Texas A&M, FAU, FIU, Louisiana-Lafayette, Cincinnati, Bowling Green, East Carolina, Western Kentucy, Western Michigan and South Alabama.

Added verbal #11 today, Cortez Lewis.


WR Demopolis HS, Demopolis, AL

6'2" 200 lbs
40: 4.45
Vert: 35
Bench: 260
Squat: 385

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/711286/highlights/53988375

Akron is still recruiting for 2013. Reports out of Australia are saying we signed an Aussie punter who will come in and play this year.

Broncos with 7 more commits last night.
I think the boat is all full now.

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(07-26-2013 08:45 AM)Ubish Wrote:  Broncos with 7 more commits last night.
I think the boat is all full now.

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WMU actually is nationally ranked, in large part, because of the number of recruits and the strength of the class. (WMU will fall as bigger programs add more and more recruits, but WMU has gone out early and hard).

http://rivals.yahoo.com/westernmichigan/...14/all/all

http://rivals.yahoo.com/westernmichigan/.../MIDAM/all

Thought the limit was 25, why is W. Mich listed at 27.

(07-27-2013 09:50 AM)Steve1981 Wrote:  Thought the limit was 25, why is W. Mich listed at 27.

I believe schollies are 25. Grey shirts, non-qualifiers, decommits-it's like overbooking for the airlines.

(07-26-2013 08:45 AM)Ubish Wrote:  Broncos with 7 more commits last night.
I think the boat is all full now.

The commits at this point are not really commits, they are verbals. They will loose some to larger programs so they over offer.