(01-27-2015 01:12 PM)7 Wrote:  3. HE'S FROM HAWAII

Hasn't anyone told you that we're using our extremely limited recruiting budget to send assistant coaches out to Hawaii now?

(01-27-2015 01:45 PM)armour248 Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 01:12 PM)7 Wrote:  3. HE'S FROM HAWAII

Hasn't anyone told you that we're using our extremely limited recruiting budget to send assistant coaches out to Hawaii now?

Umm, the Head Coach would go on that recruiting trip, Duh.

Junior McMullen who "parted ways with WMU" has had new interest from Arizona state and iowa state in addition to continued interest from Indiana. However, he was at NIU last weekend. This is from Rivals:

"McMullen took his second official visit of the process this past weekend to Northern Illinois and the Huskies are a strong consideration.
"I enjoyed that visit," McMullen said. "They showed me a lot of love and the players there are cool. They are a good program in the MAC, so I am really looking into that.""

He is going on more officials before signing day and he may not sign on the 4th

(01-27-2015 04:12 PM)NIUSAE Wrote:  Junior McMullen who "parted ways with WMU" has had new interest from Arizona state and iowa state in addition to continued interest from Indiana. However, he was at NIU last weekend. This is from Rivals:

"McMullen took his second official visit of the process this past weekend to Northern Illinois and the Huskies are a strong consideration.
"I enjoyed that visit," McMullen said. "They showed me a lot of love and the players there are cool. They are a good program in the MAC, so I am really looking into that.""

He is going on more officials before signing day and he may not sign on the 4th

Sounds like he's holding out for a P5 offer and is willing to wait until or after signing day to see how the dominoes fall. At least it sounds like we're his favorite current offer.

Grades are probably tight not talent.

There are 3 guys that I think we have a shot at signing. Junior McMullen OLB 6'2" 215 lbs. from Mich., Alvin harper JR., WR 6'0" 180 lbs. from Fla., and Corde O'Neal ATH 6'4" 200lbs from Ill.. Outside chance of TJ Green QB from Mo. and QB Cole Kotopka 6'5" 220 lbs. from Ill., which 247 sports now shows as warm interest to NIU. Cole has good size, but is a pro style QB, so I do not know if he sticks at QB.

Chicago (Ill.) Phillips senior quarterback recruit Dewayne Collins (6-foot-1, 189 pounds) made a weekend official visit to Southern Illinois University.

Still would like to see if we can consider him if his grades are decent.

(01-27-2015 04:18 PM)armour248 Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 04:12 PM)NIUSAE Wrote:  Junior McMullen who "parted ways with WMU" has had new interest from Arizona state and iowa state in addition to continued interest from Indiana. However, he was at NIU last weekend. This is from Rivals:

"McMullen took his second official visit of the process this past weekend to Northern Illinois and the Huskies are a strong consideration.
"I enjoyed that visit," McMullen said. "They showed me a lot of love and the players there are cool. They are a good program in the MAC, so I am really looking into that.""

He is going on more officials before signing day and he may not sign on the 4th

Sounds like he's holding out for a P5 offer and is willing to wait until or after signing day to see how the dominoes fall. At least it sounds like we're his favorite current offer.

Def sounds like he's hoping for a bigger offer. I'd say we'd have a shot with him if it's iowa state that offers. aSU offers and he's prolly committed there imo.

(01-27-2015 05:31 PM)thetachihuskie Wrote:  QB Cole Kotopka 6'5" 220 lbs. from Ill., which 247 sports now shows as warm interest to NIU. Cole has good size, but is a pro style QB, so I do not know if he sticks at QB.

He's a GVSU commit and he visited there this past weekend. Doesn't mean he couldn't flip if we offered but I'm not really sure why we would.

(01-27-2015 05:31 PM)thetachihuskie Wrote:  There are 3 guys that I think we have a shot at signing. Junior McMullen OLB 6'2" 215 lbs. from Mich., Alvin harper JR., WR 6'0" 180 lbs. from Fla., and Corde O'Neal ATH 6'4" 200lbs from Ill.. Outside chance of TJ Green QB from Mo. and QB Cole Kotopka 6'5" 220 lbs. from Ill., which 247 sports now shows as warm interest to NIU. Cole has good size, but is a pro style QB, so I do not know if he sticks at QB.

I think Kotopka recently committed to Grand Valley State.

Corde O'Neal would be a nice pickup but it seems he is having trouble making the grades. I have read over the last few months that he has taken the ACT a couple times.

(01-27-2015 05:49 PM)armour248 Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 05:31 PM)thetachihuskie Wrote:  QB Cole Kotopka 6'5" 220 lbs. from Ill., which 247 sports now shows as warm interest to NIU. Cole has good size, but is a pro style QB, so I do not know if he sticks at QB.

He's a GVSU commit and he visited there this past weekend. Doesn't mean he couldn't flip if we offered but I'm not really sure why we would.

I'm guessing Kotopka would be a tight end if he came here. It makes sense to pick up another tight end since Ryan Roberts will probably be directed straight to the O-line room the second he walks in the building.

(01-27-2015 06:09 PM)NIU1981 Wrote:  It makes sense to pick up another tight end since Ryan Roberts will probably be directed straight to the O-line room the second he walks in the building.

Daniel Crawford http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1693973/high.../199358391

Yes, plus Crawford.

Woof

Per twitter we just offered OT Bryan Beck out of Franklin, WI. He is currently committed to FAU.

He's Vince Hughes' teammate and apparently Myers refers to him as his "protege".

(01-27-2015 05:48 PM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 04:18 PM)armour248 Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 04:12 PM)NIUSAE Wrote:  Junior McMullen who "parted ways with WMU" has had new interest from Arizona state and iowa state in addition to continued interest from Indiana. However, he was at NIU last weekend. This is from Rivals:

"McMullen took his second official visit of the process this past weekend to Northern Illinois and the Huskies are a strong consideration.
"I enjoyed that visit," McMullen said. "They showed me a lot of love and the players there are cool. They are a good program in the MAC, so I am really looking into that.""

He is going on more officials before signing day and he may not sign on the 4th

Sounds like he's holding out for a P5 offer and is willing to wait until or after signing day to see how the dominoes fall. At least it sounds like we're his favorite current offer.

Def sounds like he's hoping for a bigger offer. I'd say we'd have a shot with him if it's iowa state that offers. aSU offers and he's prolly committed there imo.

Looks we are putting on the full court press for McMullen. On campus last weekend for an official visit and tonight Coach Carey out on the road for the in home visit.

Junior McMullen
‏@_Jmcmullen17
Great in home visit with the head man in charge #Gohuskies #Thehardway

(01-27-2015 11:29 PM)HuskieTap22 Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 05:48 PM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 04:18 PM)armour248 Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 04:12 PM)NIUSAE Wrote:  Junior McMullen who "parted ways with WMU" has had new interest from Arizona state and iowa state in addition to continued interest from Indiana. However, he was at NIU last weekend. This is from Rivals:

"McMullen took his second official visit of the process this past weekend to Northern Illinois and the Huskies are a strong consideration.
"I enjoyed that visit," McMullen said. "They showed me a lot of love and the players there are cool. They are a good program in the MAC, so I am really looking into that.""

He is going on more officials before signing day and he may not sign on the 4th

Sounds like he's holding out for a P5 offer and is willing to wait until or after signing day to see how the dominoes fall. At least it sounds like we're his favorite current offer.

Def sounds like he's hoping for a bigger offer. I'd say we'd have a shot with him if it's iowa state that offers. aSU offers and he's prolly committed there imo.

Looks we are putting on the full court press for McMullen. On campus last weekend for an official visit and tonight Coach Carey out on the road for the in home visit.

Junior McMullen
‏@_Jmcmullen17
Great in home visit with the head man in charge #Gohuskies #Thehardway

Would obviously be a solid get for NIU. But as we all know, a lot can happen in the next six days.

(01-27-2015 11:29 PM)HuskieTap22 Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 05:48 PM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 04:18 PM)armour248 Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 04:12 PM)NIUSAE Wrote:  Junior McMullen who "parted ways with WMU" has had new interest from Arizona state and iowa state in addition to continued interest from Indiana. However, he was at NIU last weekend. This is from Rivals:

"McMullen took his second official visit of the process this past weekend to Northern Illinois and the Huskies are a strong consideration.
"I enjoyed that visit," McMullen said. "They showed me a lot of love and the players there are cool. They are a good program in the MAC, so I am really looking into that.""

He is going on more officials before signing day and he may not sign on the 4th

Sounds like he's holding out for a P5 offer and is willing to wait until or after signing day to see how the dominoes fall. At least it sounds like we're his favorite current offer.

Def sounds like he's hoping for a bigger offer. I'd say we'd have a shot with him if it's iowa state that offers. aSU offers and he's prolly committed there imo.

Looks we are putting on the full court press for McMullen. On campus last weekend for an official visit and tonight Coach Carey out on the road for the in home visit.

Junior McMullen
‏@_Jmcmullen17
Great in home visit with the head man in charge #Gohuskies #Thehardway

As a WMU fan who follows recruiting a lot and has inside info. That is Junior's thing. He is a serial flirt that loves attention. Take what he says with a grain of salt...

3-star LB Joe Riggins has decided to de-commit from #NIU and will now play for #Akron. (h/t @MAC_Crootin) http://sbnation.com/e/7693156

yikes, that hurts.

Sure hope Carey and staff have a few cards up their sleeves in the next few days.