(11-14-2013 12:50 PM)BucsFan Wrote:  Kahlil Mitchell from South Pittsburg, TN appears to have interest from ETSU if not possibly an offer already on the table.

https://twitter.com/kahlil_mitchell/stat...2337537024

More from the Chattanooga Times Free Press on Mitchell - http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/...s-offense/

Zach Casey - Dobyns Bennett - committed

Patrick Ely of Upperman High School in Baxter, TN has been offered a scholarship.

Holy smokes who went to Baxter?! That place makes Mendota look like Miami. Upperman had a good year if I'm not mistaken, and I really like this idea of them coming down here to get players. While Knoxville had better teams overall, middle Tennesse has more Division I level talent. I think I saw a kid from Blackmon tweeting about ETSU the other night, would be another great addition.

Jack Defur's Football Stats

CareerVar 13-14Var 12-13Var 11-12
Career Stats
Jack has played on 3 football teams covered by MaxPreps. His accumulated varsity totals are in the last row of each table.

Total Receiving Yards
1328
Average Receiving Yards
14.59
Catches
91
Receiving Yards Per Game
44.3
Receiving TDs
8
Total TDs
8
Offense
Receiving
Year Grade Team Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
Varsity Totals 91 1328 14.59 54 8
13-14 Senior Varsity 37 595 16.08 49 3
12-13 Junior Varsity 35 513 14.66 54 5
11-12 Sophomore Varsity 19 220 11.58 24
Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks
Year Grade Team Fum Lost Pnk Blk
Varsity Totals 2 2
11-12 Sophomore Varsity 2 2
All Purpose Yards
Year Grade Team Rush Rec KR PR IR Total
Varsity Totals 1328 37 1365
13-14 Senior Varsity 595 595
12-13 Junior Varsity 513 37 550
11-12 Sophomore Varsity 220 220
Total Yards
Year Grade Team Rush Pass Rec Total
Varsity Totals 1328 1328
13-14 Senior Varsity 595 595
12-13 Junior Varsity 513 513
11-12 Sophomore Varsity 220
Defense
Tackles
Year Grade Team Solo Asst Tot Tckls TFL
Varsity Totals 1 5 6
13-14 Senior Varsity 0 3 3
12-13 Junior Varsity 0 1 1
11-12 Sophomore Varsity 1 1 2
Special Teams
Kickoff and Punt Returns
Year Grade Team KO Rets Yds Avg Lng P Rets Yds Avg Lng FC KR Yds
Varsity Totals 5 37 7.40 19 1 37
12-13 Junior Varsity 5 37 7.40 19 1 37
Scoring
Points
Year Grade Team TD Conv S Kick Pts Tot Pts
Varsity Totals 8 2 50
13-14 Senior Varsity 3 18
12-13 Junior Varsity 5 2 32
Touchdowns and Conversions
Year Grade Team TD Rush TD Rec TD Misc Total C Rush C Rec Total
Varsity Totals 8 8 1 2
13-14 Senior Varsity 3 3
12-13 Junior Varsity 5 5 1 2

Trevor Gilliam (Dobyns-Bennett Class of 2013) Transferring to ETSU. He wrote a really nice piece about coming home. http://soconrecruiting.com/trevor-gilliam-etsu/

This is a guy that only had one tackle last season in one game played. I guess we just need bodies at this point. Hopefully he can contribute.

Drake Powell - Clinton, TN - committed

http://soconrecruiting.com/drake-powell-etsu/ averaged over a 100 yards per game which is rare in high school. Torbush is putting together a good class; exceptional if you consider still 2 years away from beginning play.

Is the new stadium going to be ready by Fall 2015?

(12-13-2013 11:14 AM)soconrecruiting Wrote:  Is the new stadium going to be ready by Fall 2015?

No I think their planning calls for playing at Science Hill in 2015 and to open the 2016 season in the new stadium.

Nick Sexton a QB from Seymour was at the game tonight.

This class is shaping up like I figured it would. Heavy dose of local/instate players that have talent, and could be developed into FCS level players but definitely need a redshirt year to work on size, strength and speed.
I hope the kid from Blackmon comes. Well coached program and he can bring friends. Fast ones. I still can't believe they lost to Hendersonville in the playoffs.

http://m.tricities.com/sports/article_3a...l?mode=jqm

My apologies if this has already been posted. It's great to see the excitement these kids have to be part of something new and special. Coach T is putting together a solid group from which to build on.

(12-17-2013 05:51 PM)ETSU-07 Wrote:  http://m.tricities.com/sports/article_3a...l?mode=jqm

My apologies if this has already been posted. It's great to see the excitement these kids have to be part of something new and special. Coach T is putting together a solid group from which to build on.

That kind of article is what it is all about. Strengthening bonds between the University and the community is great to see again.

Is there an up to date list that shows our commitments so far together with players that we have offered? I am thinking we may be getting close to the limit that we can sign in order to have scholarships left for the fourth year.

http://www.SoConRecruiting.com has a list of commits. I think we can sign around 20 kids this year.

(12-23-2013 08:05 PM)ETSUfan1 Wrote:  http://www.SoConRecruiting.com has a list of commits. I think we can sign around 20 kids this year.

Thanks! That means we have several more to go this season. We are getting some good players and should get even better next season.

Were I starting a program, I'd take 20 this year, 25 next year, get 5-10 FCS transfers next year, and give 10 walk-ons that contribute scholarships for their last 1-2 years. That gives you some guys graduating every year so you can start evening out the classes going forward.

Were any football recruits seen at the Valpo game?