Coach Novak Has already offered a prospect for 2009


http://hickoryhusker.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=710171

He's Thomas Hammock's brother.

NIUSAE Wrote:He's Thomas Hammock's brother.

But is he any good?

Huskie97 Wrote:

NIUSAE Wrote:He's Thomas Hammock's brother.

But is he any good?

Dude read the page:

Quote:One of the top linebacker prospects in the Midwest for the class of 2009

rabidawg900 Wrote:

Huskie97 Wrote:

NIUSAE Wrote:He's Thomas Hammock's brother.

But is he any good?

Dude read the page:

Quote:One of the top linebacker prospects in the Midwest for the class of 2009

Yeah, that's a ton of information. Can't believe I missed it.

He has the blood of Hammock, which is immortal

http://www.chicagosports.rivals.com/view...01&sport=1

Thomas is at Minnesota now right? I'm guessing Tyquan goes where his big bro is.

Per Rivals, we have offered Hammock's teammate CB Adrien Spencer. He currently has -2- offers BG & NIU.

http://edgytim.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=69904

does anyone here have rivals subscription or know what the inside slant is on Hammock? Did he mention anything about NIU??

rabidawg900 Wrote:He has the blood of Hammock, which is immortal

great comment

NIUHuskie4life Wrote:does anyone here have rivals subscription or know what the inside slant is on Hammock? Did he mention anything about NIU??

Northern Illinois: "I would love to go there actually, they have a great campus and I love the coaches. I have been there many times throughout my life and I would be very fortunate to go to school and play football there."

Minnesota: "There would be ups and downs to playing at Minnesota, considering my brother (former Northern Illinois star running back and current Gopher assistant Thomas Hammock) is a coach there. It would be a great experience to play for my brother and be around him 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are definitely a top option."

Notre Dame: "I go to a catholic school, so it is sort of a catholic schoolboy's dream to go to Notre Dame."

Thanks 73. I really hope this kid chooses NIU, b/c there are some top schools going after him. He must be very good!

I hope he has better luck than his big bro in terms of health, family history is the biggest predictor of future health probs.

NIUHuskie4life Wrote:Thanks 73. I really hope this kid chooses NIU, b/c there are some top schools going after him. He must be very good!

Unfortunately, many/most of the coaches won't be the same by the time he gets here(or will be shortly after he gets here. This could be the thing that hurts us.

If timing is everything, JP and JN should plan a retirement announcement and the search for a new coach beginning far before the FEB signing date - say a mid November of his final year.

NIU MUST have a well recognized & accomplished coach to succeed Joe reducing fallout when he leaves.