(02-08-2020 01:54 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  Interesting fact, the brother 0f NIU 2019 PWO Tommy Brunner is the #1 OT recruit in the country for 2022. Let's hope talent runs in the family.

Let's hope the younger's life long dream has been to play college ball on the same team as his older brother!

(02-08-2020 02:44 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 01:54 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  Interesting fact, the brother 0f NIU 2019 PWO Tommy Brunner is the #1 OT recruit in the country for 2022. Let's hope talent runs in the family.

Let's hope the younger's life long dream has been to play college ball on the same team as his older brother!

I think you and Hammock think alike. NIU offered him. Along with Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. A coach can dream, right?

(02-08-2020 02:50 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 02:44 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 01:54 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  Interesting fact, the brother 0f NIU 2019 PWO Tommy Brunner is the #1 OT recruit in the country for 2022. Let's hope talent runs in the family.

Let's hope the younger's life long dream has been to play college ball on the same team as his older brother!

I think you and Hammock think alike. NIU offered him. Along with Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. A coach can dream, right?

I mean, the level of knowledge and comfortability with a coaching staff that you've known for your entire hs career. Playing with your brother. Playing at a school that has sent multiple offensive lineman to the NFL, including recently. NIU has to at least be a consideration for him, even if it's not a serious likelihood.

(02-08-2020 03:00 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 02:50 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 02:44 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 01:54 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  Interesting fact, the brother 0f NIU 2019 PWO Tommy Brunner is the #1 OT recruit in the country for 2022. Let's hope talent runs in the family.

Let's hope the younger's life long dream has been to play college ball on the same team as his older brother!

I think you and Hammock think alike. NIU offered him. Along with Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. A coach can dream, right?

I mean, the level of knowledge and comfortability with a coaching staff that you've known for your entire hs career. Playing with your brother. Playing at a school that has sent multiple offensive lineman to the NFL, including recently. NIU has to at least be a consideration for him, even if it's not a serious likelihood.

When I see a Wisconsin kid with a Wisconsin offer i pretty much go - well, he's no longer available. Especially O-line. But he has 2 years of HS ball left. Who knows what will happen. Plus we can't let Toledo be the only MAC school who offers 5 star recruits….

(02-08-2020 03:11 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 03:00 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 02:50 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 02:44 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 01:54 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  Interesting fact, the brother 0f NIU 2019 PWO Tommy Brunner is the #1 OT recruit in the country for 2022. Let's hope talent runs in the family.

Let's hope the younger's life long dream has been to play college ball on the same team as his older brother!

I think you and Hammock think alike. NIU offered him. Along with Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. A coach can dream, right?

I mean, the level of knowledge and comfortability with a coaching staff that you've known for your entire hs career. Playing with your brother. Playing at a school that has sent multiple offensive lineman to the NFL, including recently. NIU has to at least be a consideration for him, even if it's not a serious likelihood.

When I see a Wisconsin kid with a Wisconsin offer i pretty much go - well, he's no longer available. Especially O-line. But he has 2 years of HS ball left. Who knows what will happen. Plus we can't let Toledo be the only MAC school who offers 5 star recruits….

Hey, can't hit a home run if you don't swing the bat

(02-08-2020 03:13 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 03:11 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 03:00 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 02:50 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 02:44 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  Let's hope the younger's life long dream has been to play college ball on the same team as his older brother!

I think you and Hammock think alike. NIU offered him. Along with Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. A coach can dream, right?

I mean, the level of knowledge and comfortability with a coaching staff that you've known for your entire hs career. Playing with your brother. Playing at a school that has sent multiple offensive lineman to the NFL, including recently. NIU has to at least be a consideration for him, even if it's not a serious likelihood.

When I see a Wisconsin kid with a Wisconsin offer i pretty much go - well, he's no longer available. Especially O-line. But he has 2 years of HS ball left. Who knows what will happen. Plus we can't let Toledo be the only MAC school who offers 5 star recruits….

Hey, can't hit a home run if you don't swing the bat

Great point. As long as there is a connection, why not take a shot.

Signing now, I would think this is a 2020 PWO.

https://twitter.com/graydotfootball/stat...17985?s=21

(02-18-2020 03:18 PM)HuskieDave Wrote:  Signing now, I would think this is a 2020 PWO.

https://twitter.com/graydotfootball/stat...17985?s=21

That's correct. Been committed for a while, now it is official!

The February-long dead period finally ends tonight so we should see recruiting activity pick up quite a bit starting tomorrow.

New commit for the class of 2020

"Paw prints WELCOME TO THE PACK Paw prints

The NIU Huskies are proud to announce a new addition to our pancake makers Pancakes

@Beyers2646
an OL from Sterling HS (IL)!!"

Coach just announced another commiment.

Keion Battle?

(03-02-2020 01:54 PM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Coach just announced another commiment.

Keion Battle?

He is a 2021 Commit, however Hammock did also post on twitter that there is a new addition for 2020, nothing on who it is yet. My bet is one of the guys who has been committed for a while but just hadn't officially signed:

Charlie Fish
Donovan Bieber
Trayvon Rudolph
Jayden Lambert
CJ Dunn

(03-02-2020 02:01 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  

(03-02-2020 01:54 PM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Coach just announced another commiment.

Keion Battle?

He is a 2021 Commit, however Hammock did also post on twitter that there is a new addition for 2020, nothing on who it is yet. My bet is one of the guys who has been committed for a while but just hadn't officially signed:

Charlie Fish
Donovan Bieber
Trayvon Rudolph
Jayden Lambert
CJ Dunn

Actually, it looks like Battle is a 2020 commit. Here is his Hudl profile, and he has Senior Highlights

https://www.hudl.com/profile/5628117/Keion-Battle

(03-02-2020 02:39 PM)NIU32 Wrote:  

(03-02-2020 02:01 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  

(03-02-2020 01:54 PM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Coach just announced another commiment.

Keion Battle?

He is a 2021 Commit, however Hammock did also post on twitter that there is a new addition for 2020, nothing on who it is yet. My bet is one of the guys who has been committed for a while but just hadn't officially signed:

Charlie Fish
Donovan Bieber
Trayvon Rudolph
Jayden Lambert
CJ Dunn

Actually, it looks like Battle is a 2020 commit. Here is his Hudl profile, and he has Senior Highlights

https://www.hudl.com/profile/5628117/Keion-Battle

You are correct, guess someone made a mistake.

https://twitter.com/Keion_Battle/status/...37/photo/1

Yup it was my bad, put the 2k21 hashtag on it too soon. That’s what i get for moving too fast, sorry about that!


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(03-02-2020 04:03 PM)NIU32 Wrote:  Yup it was my bad, put the 2k21 hashtag on it too soon. That’s what i get for moving too fast, sorry about that!


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Easy to do with Jr Day yesterday and a couple of commits from that so '21 was on the mind!

(03-02-2020 01:54 PM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Coach just announced another commiment.

Keion Battle?

Not sure if it’s been mentioned but....

Keion is Kenny’s son!

(03-02-2020 06:46 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(03-02-2020 01:54 PM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Coach just announced another commiment.

Keion Battle?

Not sure if it’s been mentioned but....

Keion is Kenny’s son!

Kenny Battle
@KennyBattle33
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14h
Congrats to my son Keion hard work always pay off. Glad to see he’s at the school that made me who I am today Go Huskie!!!!@NIU_Football

(02-09-2020 10:40 AM)StevenNIU Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 03:13 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 03:11 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 03:00 PM)TXHuskieJA26 Wrote:  

(02-08-2020 02:50 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  I think you and Hammock think alike. NIU offered him. Along with Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. A coach can dream, right?

I mean, the level of knowledge and comfortability with a coaching staff that you've known for your entire hs career. Playing with your brother. Playing at a school that has sent multiple offensive lineman to the NFL, including recently. NIU has to at least be a consideration for him, even if it's not a serious likelihood.

When I see a Wisconsin kid with a Wisconsin offer i pretty much go - well, he's no longer available. Especially O-line. But he has 2 years of HS ball left. Who knows what will happen. Plus we can't let Toledo be the only MAC school who offers 5 star recruits….

Hey, can't hit a home run if you don't swing the bat

Great point. As long as there is a connection, why not take a shot.

Not the only connection/relationship that Hammock is using to get in on the ground level with some big time talent. Have '22 offers out to:

6'6" WR Jerry Cross (teammate of '21 committ JaVaughn Byrd)

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11112694/5d...0d78575a71

Potential Beast Mode Tight End Micah Riley (teammate of Jeyvon Ducker)

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11479445/5d...0f180f8888

Love the way Hammock and staff are building relationships not just with players but with families and programs to create pipelines.

Did NIU get a 2020 commit that is Melvin Gordon’s cousin from North Chicago that is super fast?