Still looking for that first Florida commit. Tre Huntley maybe? How many scholarships do we have this year?

McCray was moved up to #9 on Edgy's final rankings.

One neat thing I noticed is 4 players(Richie being a JUCO) will be enrolling in January. Helps get a head start and Richie should be able to step right in come next fall.

Another observation is why is a RB from Mt. Carmel signing with Western Michigan. Don't we know the head coach there? I'm assuming this was a done deal under the previous coaching staff.

(12-19-2018 12:14 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  Another observation is why is a RB from Mt. Carmel signing with Western Michigan. Don't we know the head coach there? I'm assuming this was a done deal under the previous coaching staff.

It doesn't look like NIU offered him. They can't take every local kid who ends up at a MAC school, anyway.

(12-19-2018 08:54 AM)BobL Wrote:  Michael Love an Athlete from Nazareth Academy is officially a Huskie!

Messiah Travis a Wide Receiver from Solorio Academy is a Huskie!

Man, hope he makes it. I can't wait to say his name ala Edward G. Robinson/Billy Crystal in The 10 Commandments.

(12-19-2018 12:39 PM)UIHuskie Wrote:  

(12-19-2018 12:14 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  Another observation is why is a RB from Mt. Carmel signing with Western Michigan. Don't we know the head coach there? I'm assuming this was a done deal under the previous coaching staff.

It doesn't look like NIU offered him. They can't take every local kid who ends up at a MAC school, anyway.

He has been tied to WMU to a while I believe. Kid is a beast.

McCray was a very nice add late along with Love. With twitter/internet, lot less surprises each year. Not many that you say, didn't know we were recruiting him.

(12-19-2018 12:08 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  One neat thing I noticed is 4 players(Richie being a JUCO) will be enrolling in January. Helps get a head start and Richie should be able to step right in come next fall.

I think he has a chance to play a lot next season, might be a starter.

Is the signing of 16 recruits a low number?

(12-19-2018 08:44 PM)Springfield Soxfan Wrote:  Is the signing of 16 recruits a low number?

This is only the EARLY signing period. Seems to right about the norm. Illinois only signed 11. It appears 14 to 16 is pretty average.

February 6 is the late signing date.

While 16 may seem a bit lower, looking at rankings and numbers, the quality of the guys we did end up getting is very good. Seems to be our 3rd straight year of a good quality class.

Lot of skills, I really like McCrary & Clark. Need a RB, Love looks like a receiver.

We are set with Harbison and Nettles for the next two years. Next year's recruiting class will focus on RBs.

(12-19-2018 12:08 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  One neat thing I noticed is 4 players(Richie being a JUCO) will be enrolling in January. Helps get a head start and Richie should be able to step right in come next fall.

Who are the other 3? Thanks

(12-19-2018 01:14 PM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-19-2018 08:54 AM)BobL Wrote:  Michael Love an Athlete from Nazareth Academy is officially a Huskie!

Messiah Travis a Wide Receiver from Solorio Academy is a Huskie!

Man, hope he makes it. I can't wait to say his name ala Edward G. Robinson/Billy Crystal in The 10 Commandments.

Just imagine if Carey makes him the return man.

(12-20-2018 02:09 PM)NIU05 Wrote:  

(12-19-2018 12:08 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  One neat thing I noticed is 4 players(Richie being a JUCO) will be enrolling in January. Helps get a head start and Richie should be able to step right in come next fall.

Who are the other 3? Thanks

Aitken, Clark, and Henderson are the other January enrollees.

(12-20-2018 02:29 PM)Huskie_Jon Wrote:  

(12-19-2018 01:14 PM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-19-2018 08:54 AM)BobL Wrote:  Michael Love an Athlete from Nazareth Academy is officially a Huskie!

Messiah Travis a Wide Receiver from Solorio Academy is a Huskie!

Man, hope he makes it. I can't wait to say his name ala Edward G. Robinson/Billy Crystal in The 10 Commandments.

Just imagine if Carey makes him the return man.

I see what you did there....

(12-20-2018 09:55 AM)badmoonrising13 Wrote:  We are set with Harbison and Nettles for the next two years. Next year's recruiting class will focus on RBs.

Was reminded of Eric Doke a FR RB. Was well recruited but blew out abknee his Sr. Season, has anyone heard on his health and how has he looked. He has size and strength like Harbison.

(12-21-2018 09:28 AM)NIU05 Wrote:  

(12-20-2018 09:55 AM)badmoonrising13 Wrote:  We are set with Harbison and Nettles for the next two years. Next year's recruiting class will focus on RBs.

Was reminded of Eric Doke a FR RB. Was well recruited but blew out abknee his Sr. Season, has anyone heard on his health and how has he looked. He has size and strength like Harbison.

Or convert to DE like Smith