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Post by catfanatic on May 19, 2021 14:25:30 GMT -6
Presbyterian’s Trent Carrington just tweeted his commitment to Northwestern. While we didn’t get him, I like that our staff is recruiting kids who project as Power 5 players! Chop wood/Carry water
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Post by ACU - Brain on May 19, 2021 14:31:17 GMT -6
I cannot put my finger on why exactly, but I have an uneasy feeling about our recruiting since some positions do not seem like they are "ready to go" spots. I get worried when I see players we offer to select universities that I don't think stack up well against ACU. Why would they choose such places??? I know there are always a myriad of answers to that question, but I suspect there are reasons related to ACU itself, such as a recent history of minimal success. I know there are players who would not select required chapel, etc., but gracious, some of the places they are selecting must have a relative or something on the coaching staff. Maybe we have an issue with messaging? Maybe we have an issue with code of conduct, maybe our won-loss record is discouraging... But maybe we are not very good with the messaging of what the university offers that provides a valuable future life?? On the other hand, maybe I am just way off and out of touch. Who knows? I hope my unease is unwarranted, but I feel a bit like Bogeyman -- where is the exciting news? Question...When a player shows offered on the portal does to it also show the scholarship amount (Full or partial)?
RC, to your question...I believe it is combination of all the items you've listed. Also, its my assertion ACU's 2021-22 Total Estimated Cost of $50,350 plays a huge part in a players decision. If the-player is unable to qualify for academic scholarship money and doesn't get a football full ride scholarship..its a large bill. In my day there was a coach and a university financial aid advisor assigned to the athletic department. Does ACU have financial aid czar?
I took a quick look at earnings potential with a Degree from ACU. This next information came for the website www.collegesimply.com/colleges/texas/abilene-christian-university/outcomes/ It gave me serious pause for thought??? Per the Sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury - did you know 10 years after enrolling, the average income of former Abilene Christian University students who are working and no longer in school is $46,000, which is 34% higher than the national median. Maybe it because I'm old and work for a living, but cost is a huge consideration to me. I won't ever give names..but i want to share a story that makes me chuckle. Recently at a night out with a good friend and his wife. They let me know their son graduated from Baylor in 4 years with a degree in real-estate. I know i looked at them with a deer in the headlights look....and they quickly said it was a degree in "commercial real-estate". What else could I say but congratulations...good for him. While i quickly did the cost of Baylor's attendance math in my head. My wife and i talked about his commercial real-estate degree on the way home...i said you know he could have gotten that accreditation online for $1500 and saved $300K.
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Post by bucfan on May 19, 2021 14:41:31 GMT -6
I saw cost be an issue with plenty of regular kids that were scared away by the tuition per hour that is displayed for ACU. I'm sure it is true for athletes also. Very few students actually pay that full cost but I'm not sure everyone looking at ACU understands that. I had parents tell me NOT to talk to their kid about attending a private university because they couldn't afford it. Even though, for many students, when financial aid is figured in many pay the same or less than they would to go to a public university. I always encouraged a kid to apply, get the financial aid packet, and THEN make the decision. If they still felt like they couldn't afford to go I was ok with it. They at least had valid numbers to look at.
I like the idea of a financial aid person solely for the athletic department. I hope we have that.
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Post by mavsman53 on May 21, 2021 15:37:23 GMT -6
OL Jack Hasz from Iowa Western JUCO receives an offer. He is listed at 6'4, 290
Also, OL Kaleb Chester from Lenoir-Rhyne receives an offer. He is listed at 6'1, 270
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Post by ACU - Brain on May 21, 2021 19:38:54 GMT -6
OL Jack Hasz from Iowa Western JUCO receives an offer. He is listed at 6'4, 290 Also, OL Kaleb Chester from Lenoir-Rhyne receives an offer. He is listed at 6'1, 270 Do we really give out full ride scholarships to undersize linemen....who during their DII college tenure only participated in 2 or 3 games and have not received another D1 offer.... I hope for his and ACU’s sake he is a diamond in the ruff or a beast.
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Post by jaminthebody on May 21, 2021 20:44:30 GMT -6
OL Jack Hasz from Iowa Western JUCO receives an offer. He is listed at 6'4, 290 Also, OL Kaleb Chester from Lenoir-Rhyne receives an offer. He is listed at 6'1, 270 Do we really give out full ride scholarships to undersize linemen....who during their DII college tenure only participated in 2 or 3 games and have not received another D1 offer.... I hope for his and ACU’s sake he is a diamond in the ruff or a beast. A few things regarding Chester. LR was a top ten D2 program in 2019. For him to see the field as a Freshman is impressive. And it appears he still has 4 years of eligibility. He should get either bigger or stronger, or both. His size is not concerning. I also noticed he played lacrosse in high school, which means he is extremely athletic for a lineman. Remember ACU had a lineman from Mt. Ida College several years ago, Qamar Acres, and it worked out well. To me this is a good offer.
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Post by jaminthebody on May 21, 2021 21:01:45 GMT -6
Do we really give out full ride scholarships to undersize linemen....who during their DII college tenure only participated in 2 or 3 games and have not received another D1 offer.... I hope for his and ACU’s sake he is a diamond in the ruff or a beast. A few things regarding Chester. LR was a top ten D2 program in 2019. For him to see the field as a Freshman is impressive. And it appears he still has 4 years of eligibility. He should get either bigger or stronger, or both. His size is not concerning. I also noticed he played lacrosse in high school, which means he is extremely athletic for a lineman. Remember ACU had a lineman from Mt. Ida College several years ago, Qamar Acres, and it worked out well. To me this is a good offer. His Twitter says he has 3 years of eligibility left. I thought he would have 4 because he played in < 4 games in 2019 and 2020 would be a bonus year. NCAA math gets complicated.
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Post by bucfan on May 21, 2021 21:20:36 GMT -6
And I wouldn't be surprised if he will receive academic money. LR has a pretty good academic reputation.
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Post by ACU - Brain on May 21, 2021 23:05:06 GMT -6
Do we really give out full ride scholarships to undersize linemen....who during their DII college tenure only participated in 2 or 3 games and have not received another D1 offer.... I hope for his and ACU’s sake he is a diamond in the ruff or a beast. A few things regarding Chester. LR was a top ten D2 program in 2019. For him to see the field as a Freshman is impressive. And it appears he still has 4 years of eligibility. He should get either bigger or stronger, or both. His size is not concerning. I also noticed he played lacrosse in high school, which means he is extremely athletic for a lineman. Remember ACU had a lineman from Mt. Ida College several years ago, Qamar Acres, and it worked out well. To me this is a good offer. I checked the 2019 Lenior schedule...he and almost every lineman participated in all three blowout games. Lenior won those games 68 to 7, 63 to 6 & 49 to 3. Hopefully the young man is a beast.
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Post by Cap'n on May 22, 2021 11:42:05 GMT -6
Just check the ACU roster and you will realize that not all height/weight numbers are correct.
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Post by jaminthebody on May 23, 2021 17:22:23 GMT -6
Kaleb Chester is committed.
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Post by mavsman53 on May 23, 2021 20:49:39 GMT -6
Update-
WR Alex Spadone, from San Diego, 6'1, 210 (commits to ACU)
OL Luke LaCilento, from San Diego, 6'3, 305 (committed to North Dakota St) OT Calvin Knapp from Iowa Western JUCO, 6'5, 285
C Arik Harris from Hutchinson JUCO, 6'3, 290 (committed to Maryland)
OG/C Seth Falley from Butler JUCO, 6'4, 305 (returning to Butler) OG Bronson Warner from Iowa Western JUCO, 6'3, 320 OL Colten Cable from Butler JUCO, 6'5, 285 OL Nick Lowe from Butler JUCO, 6'3, 300 OL Christian Coulter, Tusculum, 6'5, 325 (committed to Western Carolina) C Isaiah Helms, 6'3, 325, Western Carolina (committed to Appalachian St) OG Babak Ghadaksaz, 6'2, 290, Portland St (committed to North Dakota) OG/OT Daviyon McDaniel, 6'3, 298, Charleston Southern (committed to UNLV)
C Cormac Boyer, 6'3, 300, Snow College (committed to Weber St) OL Derek Simmons, 6'6, 320, Tusculum (commits to ACU)
OL Anthony LaFrance, 6'4, 285, Weber St (committed to Riverside JUCO)
OT Luke Foster, 6'3, 270, Presbyterian (committed to Temple) OG/C Davion Carter, 6'2, 290, Northwest JUCO OG/C Vance Van Every, 6'2, 290 Northwest Mississippi JUCO OL Jack Hasz, 6'4, 290, Iowa Western JUCO OG Donovan Reiser, 6'5, 305, Lackawanna JUCO OL Collin James, 6'3, 300 Lackawanna JUCO OL Kaleb Chester, 6'1, 270, Lenoir-Rhyne (commits to ACU) DE/DT Jordan van den Berg from Iowa Western JUCO, 6'4, 280 DE/DT Shad Pulsipher from Snow College, 6'6, 275 DE Colby Warkentin from Fresno St, 6'6, 247
DE Addison Shackelford from Orange Coast JUCO, 6'3, 250 (committed to Lamar) LB Brad Small, 6'1, 205, Sacred Heart (committed to Rowan University)
LB Matthew Young, 6'2, 235, New Mexico St (committed to Mercer)
LB Quae Drake, 6'3, 225, Butler JUCO (committed to La. Monroe) CB Monte McGary, 6'0, 186, Troy
CB David Miller, 5'9, 192, Navy (committed to Southern Illinois) CB Ira Branch, 6'1, 180, Eastern Washington (commits to ACU) CB Mike Garrett Jr, 6'1, 185, Tulsa (commits to ACU) CB Kieran Clark, 5'11, 190 Nevada S Darius Joiner, 6'2, 202, Jacksonville St
S Trent Carrington, 6'1, 190, Presbyterian College (committed to Northwestern) S Trey Adams, 5'10, 196, Northern Colorado (commits to ACU) S Marquise Gilbert, 6'3, 180, Hutchinson JUCO
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Post by mavsman53 on May 24, 2021 16:13:51 GMT -6
OL Collin James from Lackawanna JUCO received an offer. He is listed at 6'3, 300
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Post by mavsman53 on May 26, 2021 6:59:50 GMT -6
S Marquise Gilbert from Hutchinson JUCO receives an offer. He is listed at 6'3, 180
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Post by mavsman53 on May 26, 2021 15:09:25 GMT -6
OL Arik Harris commits to Maryland
Offer out to Lackawanna OG Donovan Reiser. Reiser is listed at 6'5, 305
And, according to a tweet from Coach Liddle, we just received an OL commit. No name yet.
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