A pretty reliable source has confirmed that John Hopkins, the 6'3 240 lb DE from Missouri has in fact committed. Take that for what its worth, but I think thats a pretty good get for us, hes a top 18 prospect in Missouri


Forty: 4.99 secs
Bench reps: 8
Vertical: 25 inches
Shuttle: 4.62 secs
Class: 2007 (High School)

actually it is 100% confirmed, its on rivals now, update the verbal thread!

Oh and 7, the height and weight rivals lists is wrong, an article says hes bigger now, like I have in my first post

http://edgytim.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=54136

i dont know much about the typical number of bench reps for a DE prospect but isn't 8 somewhat low?

His reps will increase once he gets into town.

I'll bet he has a Michael Turner type legs and thighs to help him move people out of the way.

armour248 Wrote:i dont know much about the typical number of bench reps for a DE prospect but isn't 8 somewhat low?

Yep. Those bench reps are at 185lbs. To put it in perspective, I am 5'8 150 and I can do that 10 times. Like NIUCO90 said, I'm sure that will change pretty quick.

NIURedBlack Wrote:

armour248 Wrote:i dont know much about the typical number of bench reps for a DE prospect but isn't 8 somewhat low?

Yep. Those bench reps are at 185lbs. To put it in perspective, I am 5'8 150 and I can do that 10 times. Like NIUCO90 said, I'm sure that will change pretty quick.

Betcha can't push me off of you, Little Fella! Of course, that's assuming you'd even want to!

Dog Fan Wrote:

NIURedBlack Wrote:

armour248 Wrote:i dont know much about the typical number of bench reps for a DE prospect but isn't 8 somewhat low?

Yep. Those bench reps are at 185lbs. To put it in perspective, I am 5'8 150 and I can do that 10 times. Like NIUCO90 said, I'm sure that will change pretty quick.

Betcha can't push me off of you, Little Fella! Of course, that's assuming you'd even want to!

NIURedBlack Wrote:

armour248 Wrote:i dont know much about the typical number of bench reps for a DE prospect but isn't 8 somewhat low?

Yep. Those bench reps are at 185lbs. To put it in perspective, I am 5'8 150 and I can do that 10 times. Like NIUCO90 said, I'm sure that will change pretty quick.

Wow, I thought it would be 225. Being the beast that I am, I can also put up 185 10 times. Then again, NIURB and I are a couple of huge guys and should have been on the O Line back in the day tearing it up with NINO! lmfao

NIU32 Wrote:A pretty reliable source has confirmed that John Hopkins, the 6'3 240 lb DE from Missouri has in fact committed. Take that for what its worth, but I think thats a pretty good get for us, hes a top 18 prospect in Missouri


Forty: 4.99 secs
Bench reps: 8
Vertical: 25 inches
Shuttle: 4.62 secs
Class: 2007 (High School)

Great! We needed another defensive line recruit like this.

NIU32 Wrote:actually it is 100% confirmed, its on rivals now, update the verbal thread!

Oh and 7, the height and weight rivals lists is wrong, an article says hes bigger now, like I have in my first post

http://edgytim.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=54136

Will do. It'll be updated within the hour.

NIURedBlack Wrote:

armour248 Wrote:i dont know much about the typical number of bench reps for a DE prospect but isn't 8 somewhat low?

Yep. Those bench reps are at 185lbs. To put it in perspective, I am 5'8 150 and I can do that 10 times. Like NIUCO90 said, I'm sure that will change pretty quick.

Yep that is not a good number of reps for 185 lbs. My little baby is 6' and 207 and does 14 reps right now. He is still improving so we will see what this MLB does when he is a senior. I think that he can easily add another 5 - 10 reps along with another 10 pounds - but he is not a defensive lineman. I sure hope that this guy can add a lot of weight to his frame.

For the NFL scouts, they rep out with 225 on bench.

Bench Press is least importnat of measurables when recruiting HS players. It is all about movement ......motor.....feet.......speed..... athletic ability.....jumps...

HuskiesRule73 Wrote:Bench Press is least importnat of measurables when recruiting HS players. It is all about movement ......motor.....feet.......speed..... athletic ability.....jumps...

Yep, just like in ballet! Let's just hope that the ballet startlets we recruit have some strength to be able to wrap up and tackle!

Dog Fan Wrote:

HuskiesRule73 Wrote:Bench Press is least importnat of measurables when recruiting HS players. It is all about movement ......motor.....feet.......speed..... athletic ability.....jumps...

Yep, just like in ballet! Let's just hope that the ballet startlets we recruit have some strength to be able to wrap up and tackle!

Tackling this upcoming season would be nice!

both Hopkins and Adam Kiel OL 6-7, 270 made the St Louis super 30 recruits

How many recruits do we now have? The thread doesn't seem to be updated yet. Any chance there is another suprise recruit waiting in the wings, or are we done.

Damn I'm sounding like cybes now. ;-)

gcd Wrote:both Hopkins and Adam Kiel OL 6-7, 270 made the St Louis super 30 recruits

GCD>>. Is Edmonds still a possible? Or a Cardinal?

don't know, but I would not hold my breath

HuskiesRule73 Wrote:

gcd Wrote:both Hopkins and Adam Kiel OL 6-7, 270 made the St Louis super 30 recruits

GCD>>. Is Edmonds still a possible? Or a Cardinal?

If Edmonds is as good as people say he is then he won't come here to be a backup. We already have a lot of good RB's on scholarship. Edmonds can go to Ball State and play as a true freshman if he is good. Ball State needs a running game badly.

I was hoping we would offer one of these two guys if we added any more RB's.

Thomas Merriweather (now a Miami verbal)
http://www.chicagosports.rivals.com/view...60&Sport=1
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=172&p=8&c=1&nid=2421082

William Anderson
http://www.chicagosports.rivals.com/view...53&Sport=1
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=2431188