https://niuhuskies.com/roster.aspx?path=football

New Names
DB Mark Aitken (early enrollee)
QB Drake Davis (was at Illinois in 2018)
DB Tyrik Henderson (was at prep school in 2018)
OL David High (was at NW Missouri State in 2017)
TE Dylan Lozeau (early enrollee)
WR Tyrice Richie (was at JUCO in 2018)
LB Jeron Starks (was with the team at the end of last season)

Back
DE Drequan Brown (Great news, thought his eligibility was used up)

Gone from 2018, Eligibility Used Up
QB Ryan Graham
RB Jaden Huff
TE Ty Harmston
TE Dale Brown
WR DJ Brown
WR Jauan Wesley
WR Rod Alexander
OL Max Scharping
OL Luke Shively
OL Mylan Reeves
DE Josh Corcoran
DT Devin Webster
DT Vince Hughes
CB Albert Smalls
CB Jalen Embry
CB Tifonte Hunt
CB Maalik Todd
K Andrew Gantz
LS Hayden Sak

Gone from 2018, Eligibility Remaining
LB Danny Walker
DE Sutton Smith
OL Ryan Roberts
OL Alex Schlee
CB Rod Rivera

Thanks for the update.

These posts are my favorite. Thank you.

Does Drake Davis have to sit a year? I think he is a walk on at Ill and if he’s not on scholarship do transfer rule apply?

(02-05-2019 07:38 AM)JB04 Wrote:  Does Drake Davis have to sit a year? I think he is a walk on at Ill and if he’s not on scholarship do transfer rule apply?

Yes; D1 -> D1 = Required to sit out (unless you're a graduate).

I am interested in the Oline make up this year. Two long time starters gone. Another rotation guy/starter transferred. We lost center and left tackle to graduation. most important positions on the Oline.

I'm guessing they move Perez to center which is his natural position, and Patton would be the logical candidate at left guard since he has some starts there. Left tackle will be interesting, maybe Hawn and Dassow battling it out there but who knows. Maybe Randy can tell us what the pre-spring two deep looks like.

(02-05-2019 11:15 AM)klake87 Wrote:  I am interested in the Oline make up this year. Two long time starters gone. Another rotation guy/starter transferred. We lost center and left tackle to graduation. most important positions on the Oline.

I am interested in our DB's , I feel we pushed the panic button on recruiting WR's and brought a bunch in for this class, but did not address a bigger need, our DB.s
4 of our CB's are gone with 3 of them having contributed greatly. Also, the reason we got exposed against UAB is cause Embry did not suit up. With much of the focus on the offense, the reason for our defensive woas, was much overlooked.

I am in the camp that thinks Perez could make an excellent center.

Thanks for the post.... is it football season yet?!

I wonder if they'll have an actual spring game this year.

We will definitely be young at CB but Haney, Walker and McKie all played a bunch last year. Thompson is highly rated and you have Harris and Hall from last years class too. Regarding Hall, wonder if the new staff will move him to offense. He seems small for safety.

(02-05-2019 11:54 AM)NIUSAE Wrote:  We will definitely be young at CB but Haney, Walker and McKie all played a bunch last year. Thompson is highly rated and you have Harris and Hall from last years class too. Regarding Hall, wonder if the new staff will move him to offense. He seems small for safety.

The only guy I like out of the bunch is McKie. I think Hall would be a good corner, he has the speed and quickness to do it. I think we are more thin a DB then we are at WR.

It would be nice if Liam Soraghan turns into a player. At 6'7" he would be a nice target. Have no idea how he looked last season but he just has the size you like.

(02-05-2019 11:22 AM)JKHuskie45 Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 11:15 AM)klake87 Wrote:  I am interested in the Oline make up this year. Two long time starters gone. Another rotation guy/starter transferred. We lost center and left tackle to graduation. most important positions on the Oline.

I am interested in our DB's , I feel we pushed the panic button on recruiting WR's and brought a bunch in for this class, but did not address a bigger need, our DB.s
4 of our CB's are gone with 3 of them having contributed greatly. Also, the reason we got exposed against UAB is cause Embry did not suit up. With much of the focus on the offense, the reason for our defensive woas, was much overlooked.

They recruited heavy last year at CB. One of them played at the end of the year (Antwan Walker). Mind you he got beat a lot, but he was a true freshman. New incoming recruit Tyrik Henderson could also see some time at CB this year. He’s already enrolled for the spring. The secondary will be young but there’s talent there.

How is Jawon Denton playing defensive end at 204lbs. ? That’s extremely undersized even for a LB. He looks more like a WR if anything.

(02-05-2019 08:10 AM)NiuFootballfan Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 07:38 AM)JB04 Wrote:  Does Drake Davis have to sit a year? I think he is a walk on at Ill and if he’s not on scholarship do transfer rule apply?

Yes; D1 -> D1 = Required to sit out (unless you're a graduate).

Seems to me that this would be a perfect situation to appeal to the NCAA. Doesn't seem fair that he wasn't receiving the financial benefit of being on scholarship but he still has to still out a year after transferring. He should be considered a true free agent.

(02-05-2019 12:38 PM)StevenNIU Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 08:10 AM)NiuFootballfan Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 07:38 AM)JB04 Wrote:  Does Drake Davis have to sit a year? I think he is a walk on at Ill and if he’s not on scholarship do transfer rule apply?

Yes; D1 -> D1 = Required to sit out (unless you're a graduate).

Seems to me that this would be a perfect situation to appeal to the NCAA. Doesn't seem fair that he wasn't receiving the financial benefit of being on scholarship but he still has to still out a year after transferring. He should be considered a true free agent.

He’s good to go!

(02-05-2019 12:47 PM)Chicago_sportsfan Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 12:38 PM)StevenNIU Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 08:10 AM)NiuFootballfan Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 07:38 AM)JB04 Wrote:  Does Drake Davis have to sit a year? I think he is a walk on at Ill and if he’s not on scholarship do transfer rule apply?

Yes; D1 -> D1 = Required to sit out (unless you're a graduate).

Seems to me that this would be a perfect situation to appeal to the NCAA. Doesn't seem fair that he wasn't receiving the financial benefit of being on scholarship but he still has to still out a year after transferring. He should be considered a true free agent.

He’s good to go!

Exactly. That rule shouldn’t apply to a walk-on

(02-05-2019 12:47 PM)Chicago_sportsfan Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 12:38 PM)StevenNIU Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 08:10 AM)NiuFootballfan Wrote:  

(02-05-2019 07:38 AM)JB04 Wrote:  Does Drake Davis have to sit a year? I think he is a walk on at Ill and if he’s not on scholarship do transfer rule apply?

Yes; D1 -> D1 = Required to sit out (unless you're a graduate).

Seems to me that this would be a perfect situation to appeal to the NCAA. Doesn't seem fair that he wasn't receiving the financial benefit of being on scholarship but he still has to still out a year after transferring. He should be considered a true free agent.

He’s good to go!

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Matt Ference, stellar punter, is back, but I see only John Richardson, R-Fr., listed as kicker. Andrew Gantz is done. Am I missing someone, or is Northern going to put Richardson up front? I thought that's why Gantz was brought in. Correct me if getting another K is not some kind of priority. Or can Ference and Richardson back up each other?