We landed our first verbal in the 2022 class!

Lakeland (Fla.) High 2022 CB Nasir Bowers commits to #Toledo today, commit No. 1 for Jason Candle and his staff this cycle...Bowers chose UT over Iowa State, Nebraska, Utah, South Florida, & Eastern Michigan.

Why is Iowa State still recruiting against MAC schools? Why don't they recruit players who have offers from Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan, etc.

(03-22-2021 02:17 PM)Rocket75 Wrote:  Why is Iowa State still recruiting against MAC schools? Why don't they recruit players who have offers from Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan, etc.

They've got that whole "5 star culture vs 5 star players" mantra going.

(03-22-2021 02:17 PM)Rocket75 Wrote:  Why is Iowa State still recruiting against MAC schools? Why don't they recruit players who have offers from Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan, etc.

Ask Fricker Ron !!! He is buddies with Matt “the process” Campbell...

Always nice to get this thread/party started !!!!!!

Nice verbal to get ball rolling. Always good to get commitment when P5 offers have already been received.

Go Rockets!

(03-22-2021 02:17 PM)Rocket75 Wrote:  Why is Iowa State still recruiting against MAC schools? Why don't they recruit players who have offers from Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan, etc.

I imagine they do but if they can steal an under the radar from the MAC, they'd be foolish not to try.

This Bowers kid plays mean and tough. It jumps off the screen. He has coverage skills AND has big time return skills

Go ROCKETS!

Bowers ranks (2022 class):
• National: 583rd
• Position: 63rd

He is Toledo’s highest rated CB commit of all-time.

New DB coach paying big dividends already. I want UT to break the top 50 in team recruiting this year. UT ended up ranked 68 nationally and #1 IN THE MAC in the 247 rankings for 2021. I know rankings don't mean anything, but it sure helps with fan moral on message boards.

(03-23-2021 01:56 AM)utrocks84 Wrote:  New DB coach paying big dividends already. I want UT to break the top 50 in team recruiting this year. UT ended up ranked 68 nationally and #1 IN THE MAC in the 247 rankings for 2021. I know rankings don't mean anything, but it sure helps with fan moral on message boards.

It doesn’t mean anything? Are you serious? It’s the only MAC title we ever win!

2021 big year for the Rockets!!!!

Go Rockets!

I think Toledo Toledo is really high on QB Owen Bainbridge from Stow Monroe Falls.

We have a few kids from there in last few years .... Wolliver, Stovall, Crider. That helps!

Go Rockets!

(03-23-2021 09:08 AM)IamN2daRockets! Wrote:  I think Toledo Toledo is really high on QB Owen Bainbridge from Stow Monroe Falls.

We have a few kids from there in last few years .... Wolliver, Stovall, Crider. That helps!

Go Rockets!

The OG from Stow also has an offer.

Lakeland is a tremendous program...a football factory. Their top guys usually end up Gators. Kids are tough and know how to the play the game.

4* WR Commit this morning- Virgil Marshall, Rockledge Florida.

(03-23-2021 01:56 AM)utrocks84 Wrote:  New DB coach paying big dividends already. I want UT to break the top 50 in team recruiting this year. UT ended up ranked 68 nationally and #1 IN THE MAC in the 247 rankings for 2021. I know rankings don't mean anything, but it sure helps with fan moral on message boards.

Surprised to see Cornell Ford took that job in a return to Toledo after serving as a volunteer assistant last year. Wonder if Candle knew that Poteat was looking to leave and invited Ford in to help out since he was available. Or could have just been a coincidence that Poteat left for a nice job in Wisconsin and that opened the position up for Ford. A lot of experience as a position coach for DB's at Mizzou.

(03-24-2021 09:27 AM)PrettyGoodRocket Wrote:  4* WR Commit this morning- Virgil Marshall, Rockledge Florida.

24/7 has him as athlete and zero *

(03-24-2021 10:15 AM)Babes boy Wrote:  

(03-24-2021 09:27 AM)PrettyGoodRocket Wrote:  4* WR Commit this morning- Virgil Marshall, Rockledge Florida.

24/7 has him as athlete and zero *

24/7 has his ranking as N/A as in they haven't ranked him yet. So I found someone who has, ESPN- 4*WR, Rivals- 3* athlete, regardless not a 0* as 24/7 may suggest.

(03-24-2021 10:26 AM)PrettyGoodRocket Wrote:  

(03-24-2021 10:15 AM)Babes boy Wrote:  

(03-24-2021 09:27 AM)PrettyGoodRocket Wrote:  4* WR Commit this morning- Virgil Marshall, Rockledge Florida.

24/7 has him as athlete and zero *

24/7 has his ranking as N/A as in they haven't ranked him yet. So I found someone who has, ESPN- 4*WR, Rivals- 3* athlete, regardless not a 0* as 24/7 may suggest.

Thank you

Marshall = big time commit!!!!

Tapping Florida

Go Rockets!