http://espn.go.com/college-sports/footba...ler-heflin

(02-18-2016 10:11 AM)GCD70 Wrote:  http://espn.go.com/college-sports/footba...ler-heflin

Assume that 40 time is inaccurate.

(02-18-2016 10:20 AM)sarasotahuskie Wrote:  

(02-18-2016 10:11 AM)GCD70 Wrote:  http://espn.go.com/college-sports/footba...ler-heflin

Assume that 40 time is inaccurate.

saw that. Especially if he was recruited as an athlete.

highlights
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2664408/high.../331237445

I'm thinking linebacker or D-end.

i dont see anywhere that he actually signed w us...i think its a mistake on ESPN's part. His mom just tweets out his highlights like crazy, im sure she would have mentioned something if he signed a D1 scholly...

https://twitter.com/CANADIANLADY1

(02-18-2016 11:30 AM)NIU32 Wrote:  i dont see anywhere that he actually signed w us...i think its a mistake on ESPN's part. His mom just tweets out his highlights like crazy, im sure she would have mentioned something if he signed a D1 scholly...

https://twitter.com/CANADIANLADY1

my source is pretty good

(02-18-2016 11:30 AM)NIU32 Wrote:  i dont see anywhere that he actually signed w us...i think its a mistake on ESPN's part. His mom just tweets out his highlights like crazy, im sure she would have mentioned something if he signed a D1 scholly...

https://twitter.com/CANADIANLADY1

Who says he is on scholarship? Seems like a preferred walk on to me.

(02-18-2016 11:42 AM)GCD70 Wrote:  

(02-18-2016 11:30 AM)NIU32 Wrote:  i dont see anywhere that he actually signed w us...i think its a mistake on ESPN's part. His mom just tweets out his highlights like crazy, im sure she would have mentioned something if he signed a D1 scholly...

https://twitter.com/CANADIANLADY1

my source is pretty good

it very well could be true, but I dont trust ESPN when it comes to recruiting at all. A few years back they had that one kid that made up his NIU offer and commitment listed as a commit for us the entire year, even after signing day.

In this day and age its just usually pretty strange for a kid to sign somewhere (scholly or walk-on) with zero social media or online article to go with it. His highlight tape is pretty rough IMO, not D1, so that's why im more hesitant that he signed here

We signed defensive lineman Jack Heflin and he is not listed by ESPN. That might be where the confusion exists.

What does it matter?!?!? If he comes to NIU and is a stud, great. If he comes and sucks, oh well. At this point, what difference does it make.

I saw this when it came out. They clearly mixed up the common last name of Heflin.

(02-18-2016 01:06 PM)klake87 Wrote:  What does it matter?!?!? If he comes to NIU and is a stud, great. If he comes and sucks, oh well. At this point, what difference does it make.

Ha it makes a ton of difference! We only have so many spots available on team and a ton of kids that are vying for those walk on spots. They don't just take anybody. Every walk on we take is bc the coaches damn well believe he can play D1. We also put a ton of resources into those kids as well when it comes to academic support and attention from the coaches. We've brought in a lot of great walk ons over the years. Go watch the highlight tapes of the walk ons we have coming in this year and this Tyler Heflin kid and tell me if you notice a difference. There is a reason why Tyler Heflin the QB is unrated by basically every recruiting service and has 7 viewing on his 2016 highlight tape

Clearly they mixed up which Heflin signed w us, but I was just making the point. Preferred walk-ons spots are HUGE, especially for mid major programs.


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(02-18-2016 02:34 PM)NIU32 Wrote:  

(02-18-2016 01:06 PM)klake87 Wrote:  What does it matter?!?!? If he comes to NIU and is a stud, great. If he comes and sucks, oh well. At this point, what difference does it make.

Ha it makes a ton of difference! We only have so many spots available on team and a ton of kids that are vying for those walk on spots. They don't just take anybody. Every walk on we take is bc the coaches damn well believe he can play D1. We also put a ton of resources into those kids as well when it comes to academic support and attention from the coaches. We've brought in a lot of great walk ons over the years. Go watch the highlight tapes of the walk ons we have coming in this year and this Tyler Heflin kid and tell me if you notice a difference. There is a reason why Tyler Heflin the QB is unrated by basically every recruiting service and has 7 viewing on his 2016 highlight tape

Clearly they mixed up which Heflin signed w us, but I was just making the point. Preferred walk-ons spots are HUGE, especially for mid major programs.


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OK, read between the lines on this I got it from a very good source

(02-18-2016 03:15 PM)GCD70 Wrote:  

(02-18-2016 02:34 PM)NIU32 Wrote:  

(02-18-2016 01:06 PM)klake87 Wrote:  What does it matter?!?!? If he comes to NIU and is a stud, great. If he comes and sucks, oh well. At this point, what difference does it make.

Ha it makes a ton of difference! We only have so many spots available on team and a ton of kids that are vying for those walk on spots. They don't just take anybody. Every walk on we take is bc the coaches damn well believe he can play D1. We also put a ton of resources into those kids as well when it comes to academic support and attention from the coaches. We've brought in a lot of great walk ons over the years. Go watch the highlight tapes of the walk ons we have coming in this year and this Tyler Heflin kid and tell me if you notice a difference. There is a reason why Tyler Heflin the QB is unrated by basically every recruiting service and has 7 viewing on his 2016 highlight tape

Clearly they mixed up which Heflin signed w us, but I was just making the point. Preferred walk-ons spots are HUGE, especially for mid major programs.


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OK, read between the lines on this I got it from a very good source

Hi Mr. Heflin.

(02-18-2016 03:15 PM)GCD70 Wrote:  

(02-18-2016 02:34 PM)NIU32 Wrote:  

(02-18-2016 01:06 PM)klake87 Wrote:  What does it matter?!?!? If he comes to NIU and is a stud, great. If he comes and sucks, oh well. At this point, what difference does it make.

Ha it makes a ton of difference! We only have so many spots available on team and a ton of kids that are vying for those walk on spots. They don't just take anybody. Every walk on we take is bc the coaches damn well believe he can play D1. We also put a ton of resources into those kids as well when it comes to academic support and attention from the coaches. We've brought in a lot of great walk ons over the years. Go watch the highlight tapes of the walk ons we have coming in this year and this Tyler Heflin kid and tell me if you notice a difference. There is a reason why Tyler Heflin the QB is unrated by basically every recruiting service and has 7 viewing on his 2016 highlight tape

Clearly they mixed up which Heflin signed w us, but I was just making the point. Preferred walk-ons spots are HUGE, especially for mid major programs.


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OK, read between the lines on this I got it from a very good source

He is a preferred walk on. all that means is he can start practicing in August.

http://247sports.com/Player/Tyler-Van-Heflin-87653

Here is 247 on the kid. Different Name. Different Size Different speed. He is under the radar. Evidently, the coaches have seen him and think he could be ok. Or, he has a teammate in 2017 that we want.

http://sleeperrecruit.com/blog/2015/07/0...flin-7-qb/

(02-18-2016 03:15 PM)GCD70 Wrote:  

(02-18-2016 02:34 PM)NIU32 Wrote:  

(02-18-2016 01:06 PM)klake87 Wrote:  What does it matter?!?!? If he comes to NIU and is a stud, great. If he comes and sucks, oh well. At this point, what difference does it make.

Ha it makes a ton of difference! We only have so many spots available on team and a ton of kids that are vying for those walk on spots. They don't just take anybody. Every walk on we take is bc the coaches damn well believe he can play D1. We also put a ton of resources into those kids as well when it comes to academic support and attention from the coaches. We've brought in a lot of great walk ons over the years. Go watch the highlight tapes of the walk ons we have coming in this year and this Tyler Heflin kid and tell me if you notice a difference. There is a reason why Tyler Heflin the QB is unrated by basically every recruiting service and has 7 viewing on his 2016 highlight tape

Clearly they mixed up which Heflin signed w us, but I was just making the point. Preferred walk-ons spots are HUGE, especially for mid major programs.


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OK, read between the lines on this I got it from a very good source

Lol gotcha. Taking your word for it then, hope he does turn out to be a stud!


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PWO's can start training in June with rest of signees.