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(02-06-2019 03:00 PM)thanksjim Wrote:  Don't count this guy out yet:

https://247sports.com/Recruitment/JaShau...Interests/

Committed!

13 recruits over 6'3
- 6 OLine
- 6'6 290, 6'5 265, 6'4 320, 6'4 310, 6'4 290, 6'4 285
-5 Dline
- 6'7 235, 6'5 250, 6'3 320, 6'3 255, 6'3 225
-1 QB
- 6'3 180
-1 TE
- 6'3 235

On the surface, this looks like the best recruiting class since Don James. This should give us all confidence that there is nothing wrong with our university. With the right coaches, we can get the talent. I know that I need to be careful in that the true judge is play on the field. I am impressed with the height of the athletes as they have room to develop into true D1 size. Congrats coaches.

(02-05-2019 08:35 PM)goldenflash99 Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 07:43 PM)thanksjim Wrote:  Stud! Committed!

https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Bryce-...Interests/

Outstanding addition to this class. Can't wait to see how he is utilized.

So he committed yesterday but didn't sign today?

(02-06-2019 06:06 PM)anti-zip Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 08:35 PM)goldenflash99 Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 07:43 PM)thanksjim Wrote:  Stud! Committed!

https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Bryce-...Interests/

Outstanding addition to this class. Can't wait to see how he is utilized.

So he committed yesterday but didn't sign today?

He verbally committed but I have not seen that he signed a NLI. Coach Lewis said in his press conference that there are still 3 open scholarships. He also made reference to "a kid from Georgia" who hasn't officially committed yet either. I don't know who that is but did have a verbal from a DB from GA who decommitted before the early period.

That fact that a recruiting class that is so heralded is ranked "only" fourth in the MAC speaks volumes about why the program has been mostly awful for so many years. Who has the #1 through #3 recruits?

(02-07-2019 07:17 AM)Muskrat Wrote:  That fact that a recruiting class that is so heralded is ranked "only" fourth in the MAC speaks volumes about why the program has been mostly awful for so many years. Who has the #1 through #3 recruits?

Toledo Miami and Western. KSU was only a few spots away from 2nd

Thanks, thanksjim. I'm somewhat surprised NIU and Buffalo aren't among the top 4.

If Lewis keeps having recruiting classes like this one, or even close, when he ultimately leaves the program should be in good shape for the nest coach. Too many coaches in the past have come aboard with relatively weak talent on hand. Unfortunately, most of those same coaches didn't recruit all that well, either.

(02-06-2019 09:41 PM)goldenflash99 Wrote:  

(02-06-2019 06:06 PM)anti-zip Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 08:35 PM)goldenflash99 Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 07:43 PM)thanksjim Wrote:  Stud! Committed!

https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Bryce-...Interests/

Outstanding addition to this class. Can't wait to see how he is utilized.

So he committed yesterday but didn't sign today?

He verbally committed but I have not seen that he signed a NLI. Coach Lewis said in his press conference that there are still 3 open scholarships. He also made reference to "a kid from Georgia" who hasn't officially committed yet either. I don't know who that is but did have a verbal from a DB from GA who decommitted before the early period.

The kid from Georgia was J. Poke, committed right after the Press Conference, curious though about B. Childress.

Have a conversation today with a Texas A&M alumnus concerning recruiting.Not saying this is what is happening with Bryce Childress how ever worth considering. There is presently a very highly rated recruit that as "committed" to A&M and needs to improve academic issues(can mean grades or test). The signing period expires in April. The school holds the slot and hopefully academic requirements are met.
Said schools don't sign them because if they don't make it academically scholarship is lost.

Picked up another Long snapper:

https://twitter.com/tylerlenke29

Coach Lewis posted a pic of him and James Harrison. Glad to see that!

Not sure of his status (Scholarship, or PWO), but QB Justin Hartzell just committed out of Stuebenville:

http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/justin-h...efault.htm

Add a kicker in Luke Pawlak:

https://twitter.com/LukePawlak

Freshman Ishmael Robinson is transferring. Best of luck to him:

https://247sports.com/player/ishmael-robinson-46038048/

Picked up WR Keshunn Abram out of a Community College in Mississippi 6'3'' 195lbs

Looks like Forrest Carter signed out of JUCO school in CA.....jeez when has that ever worked for KSU

QB Troy Durden has committed out of the Toledo area. Had an offer from Cornell.

https://247sports.com/player/troy-durden-46053430/

Edit: Also showing 3 star Nick Curtis committing out of Hoover, AL!

https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Nick-C...Interests/

(04-29-2019 08:40 PM)thanksjim Wrote:  Looks like Forrest Carter signed out of JUCO school in CA.....jeez when has that ever worked for KSU

If I'm looking at the right guy, he'll be 25 when the season starts. Have we ever had a player this "old" on the roster? I remember Michael Machen being a bit older when he committed.

Here's the link to the updated 2019 KSU Football Recruiting class (make sure to keep scrolling): https://247sports.com/college/kent-state...l/Commits/

Heck of a 2019 class by Lewis/staff!

Here's the link to the 2020 KSU Football Recruiting class (2 commits thus far): https://247sports.com/college/kent-state...l/Commits/