Awfully quiet this spring. I'm curious to hear who's doing well/who looks good so far, as well as who's not living up to expectations. Anyone have info? I saw Randy posted a few tidbits at times, however, anyone have any additional info?

I'm especially interested in Harbison, Childers, DJ Brown, Hawn, Graham, Hall (obviously!!), Huff, LeRoy (up 20 lbs), Lurry, Mister, Parchment, Robinson, Smalls, Tears, Wesley. LOL, I know that's just about all our skill-guys, however, I've heard minimal talk regarding just about everyone listed.

Randy? 7? Anyone else??

huff out hamstring
childress nice fight with corcoran
sutton smith playing well
parchmen not a factor thus far
veloz moved to OL
leroy not a word on him
hall needs to grow up
harbison number 4 back
wesley needs to hit the books
dj brown fighting for reps in the slot
tears moved to a 1 when Blake was bitching about the D playing to much cover 2 lol

Huff will be the go to on O running a new offset running attack early this spring that will put huff out in some space. the D is doing a lot more nickle then the past two years

(04-12-2017 10:35 AM)randy6969 Wrote:  huff out hamstring
childress nice fight with corcoran
sutton smith playing well
parchmen not a factor thus far
veloz moved to OL
leroy not a word on him
hall needs to grow up
harbison number 4 back
wesley needs to hit the books
dj brown fighting for reps in the slot
tears moved to a 1 when Blake was bitching about the D playing to much cover 2 lol

Huff will be the go to on O running a new offset running attack early this spring that will put huff out in some space. the D is doing a lot more nickle then the past two years

Thanks for the update. Surprised with Parchment & Harbison. Good to hear about Smith, Brown and Tears! Hopefully Wesley figures his **** out...

I think Tears breaks out this year and Huff is going to be easily over 1,000 rushing IMO.

(04-12-2017 12:22 PM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  I think Tears breaks out this year and Huff is going to be easily over 1,000 rushing IMO.

We certainly need a number 1 wide receiver. If no one steps up this could be a tough year

Hall needs to grow up? Elaborate please.

(04-12-2017 12:57 PM)NIUHuskie4life Wrote:  Hall needs to grow up? Elaborate please.

He should still be in high school?

(04-12-2017 01:01 PM)7 Wrote:  

(04-12-2017 12:57 PM)NIUHuskie4life Wrote:  Hall needs to grow up? Elaborate please.

He should still be in high school?

Lol. Sounds like every 18 year old. He might have just turned 18.

I have no idea what that means but I'm glad Hall is here. He has a chance to do great things for us.

(04-12-2017 01:57 PM)NIU1981 Wrote:  I have no idea what that means but I'm glad Hall is here. He has a chance to do great things for us.

Even Harnish redshirted, didn't he? And still took him a couple years to become the player he was at the end. Hopefully with just a little time, he can be really good.

(04-12-2017 04:47 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(04-12-2017 01:57 PM)NIU1981 Wrote:  I have no idea what that means but I'm glad Hall is here. He has a chance to do great things for us.

Even Harnish redshirted, didn't he? And still took him a couple years to become the player he was at the end. Hopefully with just a little time, he can be really good.

First highlight I've seen of Hall in the red and black
https://instagram.com/p/BSr0hYdj4LU/


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(04-12-2017 04:59 PM)NIU32 Wrote:  

(04-12-2017 04:47 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(04-12-2017 01:57 PM)NIU1981 Wrote:  I have no idea what that means but I'm glad Hall is here. He has a chance to do great things for us.

Even Harnish redshirted, didn't he? And still took him a couple years to become the player he was at the end. Hopefully with just a little time, he can be really good.

First highlight I've seen of Hall in the red and black
https://instagram.com/p/BSr0hYdj4LU/


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Great throw on that first highlight......The potential

Harnish played as a true freshman. Out of desperation as I recall.

Hall's got a funky throwing motion, but that's one strong arm.

(04-12-2017 05:19 PM)Striker2388 Wrote:  Harnish played as a true freshman. Out of desperation as I recall.

Harnish redshirted his true freshman year. Played the following year as a redshirt freshman
http://www.niuhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=850


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Hall isn't even a true freshman at this point. He's a second semester high school senior.

(04-12-2017 05:38 PM)7 Wrote:  Hall isn't even a true freshman at this point. He's a second semester high school senior.

You're right, and quite frankly I don't get it; and I really hope this is not a new thing (HS kids forgoing their final senior semester to enroll early). This appears to be exclusively driven by athletic development, not the good of the student athlete. I think the kid should be doing the things HS senior kids do...proms, graduations, etc. Is this kid so academically and socially advanced that he is no longer benefiting from a full 4 year high school (home) experience? All though it's only a matter of 5 or so months, I think a kid is far more ready for the independence of college life after 4 full years of HS than 3.5 years. Not a fan of this at all.

Ball appeared to have zip (surprised) quirky motion. Quirky motions don't matter until they do.

(04-12-2017 05:23 PM)Striker2388 Wrote:  Hall's got a funky throwing motion, but that's one strong arm.

He does. His release point is low and wide. Similar to Maddie's. Not sure if they'll try to get him to get his elbow up and come over the top or not mess with what's working. Also, lefties always look a little more odd regardless.

Hall's throwing motion is baked in at this point. Changing it would be a great way to screw up his elbow and/or shoulder so they're not going there. I say be glad for his unusual form because if he had a classic throwing motion along with his size, productivity and success at the high school level he would be at Michigan or Ohio State now rather than NIU. I don't care what his motion looks like, the kid can play.