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Post by Cap'n Cattitude on Jan 14, 2015 22:48:50 GMT -6
Saw Edmondson in the Bean today. Big dude. Anyway, he is here now.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Jan 15, 2015 6:15:39 GMT -6
Jai Knight is going somewhere. He Tweeted he is getting on a plane alone. He didn't say where. He has 5 other offers, so it could be anywhere from an Ivy League school (Brown and Penn) to the Missouri Valley (two offers from Mo Valley schools), UIW or, hopefully, ACU.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Jan 15, 2015 6:36:44 GMT -6
Coach C said we plan to sign around 15 on signing day. I am not sure if he was counting the three mid year signees or if we plan to sign 15 additional players. So we still need a minimum of 10 or so commits beyond the 2 who are committed but unsigned and the 3 who are signed and enrolled.
Either way, we have a ways to go to go. We still need between 10-13. That's more than we needed to fill our class last year at this point in the recruiting cycle.The quality is there for the 2015 class, just not the same quantity
I don't mean total number. I know our goal is about half what it was last year. I mean we were closer to 30 last year at this time than we are to 15 this year. We are probably taking more time to make offers this year since we don't have as many scholarships as last.
In any case, it's time for a "fourth quarter" rally. Let's hope this weekend puts us over the top, but if I had to guess....I'd say we will have some guys on campus next weekend too. And, of course, if we don't meet all our critical needs in February, we can always hit the trail in search of juco and FBS transfers between now and August. We have had a couple of August surprises in recent years that have worked out spectacularly. Johnathan Epps most recently.
After the job our coaches have done the past two years, I trust them to get the guys we need. Can't wait to see the final result.
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Post by gopher on Jan 15, 2015 7:22:30 GMT -6
I re-read the article on ACU Sports and my takeaway was that ACU was going to announce a class of around 15 on signing day and that the two transfers and HS Mid term signee would be announced on that day so to me there was going to be 15 total.
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Post by wildcatter on Jan 15, 2015 8:20:22 GMT -6
I'm assuming at the time of that interview KC knew that Finley and Ellis would not be returning.
I also saw an article recently about coaches holding scholarships for late qualifiers and transfers. I wonder how many ACU holds after signing day.
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Post by Cap'n Cattitude on Jan 15, 2015 10:25:55 GMT -6
Last year's class was 29 but Whitney, McDuffy, Ellis, and Burton are not on the roster and the Ngungutu's will count in 2016. Then add Epps, Richardson and Lawliss and we netted 26 new faces still on the roster. That's really good, I think.
2013 we signed 18 with 15 still on roster. Add 9 or so juniors and seniors from D2 days and that's a total of 50. So 15 this year seems about right.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Jan 15, 2015 10:48:56 GMT -6
Last year's class was 29 but Whitney, McDuffy, Ellis, and Burton are not on the roster and the Ngungutu's will count in 2016. Then add Epps, Richardson and Lawliss and we netted 26 new faces still on the roster. That's really good, I think. 2013 we signed 18 with 15 still on roster. Add 9 or so juniors and seniors from D2 days and that's a total of 50. So 15 this year seems about right. you must have take advanced cipherin. Good job. Maybe we sign a couple under 15 so we have room to pick up another Epps, Lawliss or or Richardson before fall.
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Post by Cap'n Cattitude on Jan 15, 2015 11:23:43 GMT -6
There are a couple of players under the radar as well. I think of Josh Hunter - 6'2" 270 coming out of Abilene High. Now 220-225. Sure looks like a fullback and knows how to block. Hope to see him get a shot.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Jan 15, 2015 14:43:20 GMT -6
Here is a list of prospects we know are on our radar, plus the guys we have offered who seem still interested in us. I have added a LB to the group Mavsman provided us. There are probably others that we don't know about and the list will remain fluid through signing day, I am sure. QB- Taylor Brown (St. Stephens) tweeted that he has been accepted to ACU RB- Le'Vonte Owens (Robinson)- offers from N. Mexico, Navy, BYU and Minnesota RB Marcalas Johnson (Arp) offers from Colorado St and New Mexico. Listed at 5-9 190 with a 4.42 40. WR- Kalin Sadler (Lawton)- has offers from Illinois, La. Tech, Minnesota, N. Mexico, UNT, Texas St. and has a visit lined up with N. Iowa Jai Knight (Hahnville LA) has offers from Houston, NW Missouri St, Pennsylvania, S. Miss, Brown, Incarnate Word, SE Missouri St. (can also play CB) DT- Howard Houston (JUCO)- has offers from Ga. St, and S. Dakota. Penn State is starting to show interest LB- Johnny Crow (Azle) no offers that I could find Noah McMeans (La Vernia) no offers that I could find Markeis Williams (Bishop Dunne) No offers that I could find S- Junior Henderson (Seven Lakes) has an offer; also has offers from SFA, Texas St and Utah Dale Williamson (Texas HS) has offers from S. Dakota and interest from UTSA Quincy Dunn (Lancaster) no offers that I could find' OFFENSE FB-Tracy James 5'11 225lbs Dallas Woodrow Wilson Offers from ACU and Texas Southern www.hudl.com/athlete/1902822/tracy-james-jrRB- Lamarquis Jefferson 5'11 195 Navasota Offers from ACU, Lamar www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/tx/navasota/navasota-high-school/lamarquis-jeffersonWR- KJ Osborn 6'0 190 IMG Academy Offers from ACU, Bryant, Presbyterian, Indiana State, Middle Tennessee St, Southern Illinois www.hudl.com/athlete/610240/highlights Rivals 2 Star WR-David Racine 6'3 185 4.7 Austin Cedar Ridge Offers from ACU, Houston Baptist, U of New Mexico www.hudl.com/athlete/1385437/david-racine Committed to ACU TE-Kevin Marion 6'4 200 Spanish Fort, Alabama Offers from ACU, Miami(OH), James Madison, Central Arkansas, Northwestern State, Tenn. State www.hudl.com/athlete/2168138/kevin-marion Rivals 2 Star OL- Dakota Laws 6'4 290 Denton Ryan Offers from Grambling, ACU, Northwestern State www.hudl.com/athlete/3853947/dakota-laws Scout 2 Star Soft Commit (unannounced) DEFENSE LB- David Chandler 6'1 225 Caddo Mills www.hudl.com/athlete/2914643/david-chandler S- Junior Henderson 5'11 185 Katy Offers from TX State, Utah, ACU www.hudl.com/athlete/2598707/highlights 247 Sports 3 Star DT-Brennen Massenburg 6'3 310 Lousiburg juco Offers from ACU and 8 other offers, including 3 FBS. Scout 2 Star DE-Eli Howard 6'4 250 San Angelo Central Offers from ACU, North Texas, SMU, Tulsa Sam Houston, Stephen F Austin www.hudl.com/athlete/1868181/highlights/161082378 247 Sports 2 Star DB- Tryce Prince 6'0 195 Ada Oklahoma. Signed LOI. Early Enrollment. DT- Hafoka Olie 6'0 300 Tyler JC 247 Sports 3 Star (2014) Offers from Mizzou, North Texas, Tulsa, Marshall Signed LOI DT- Dewan Edmonson 6'1" 285 transfer Jr from UTEP. Rivals 2 Star from HS. Offers from UTEP, Old Dominion, Texas State, McNeese, SELA. Signed LOI S/WR-Cristian Williams 6'0 165 Dallas Lincoln SMU Commit, offers from ACU, Tulsa, Houston Baptist. www.hudl.com/athlete/2089073/cristian-williams 247 Sports 2 Star. DB-Darrance James 6'1 195 Gonzales www.hudl.com/athlete/1579591/darrance-james Dave Campbell Texas FB top 300 HS recruits.
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Post by gopher on Jan 16, 2015 16:54:32 GMT -6
If anyone gets the recruit list for the weekend, please post it here. Anxious to see some of our new talent on TV (basketball game) and see what our campus has to offer.
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Post by bogeyman on Jan 16, 2015 19:52:58 GMT -6
Who is Justin Miller?
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Post by wildcatter on Jan 16, 2015 19:59:57 GMT -6
I posted about him a few weeks ago. Small RB out of Austin that broke the county record for career rushing yards.
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Post by bogeyman on Jan 16, 2015 20:35:30 GMT -6
I remember now. Thanks.
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Post by Cap'n Cattitude on Jan 17, 2015 10:31:19 GMT -6
On my way to big BB games. Hope to see the FB recruits there.
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Post by bogeyman on Jan 17, 2015 12:02:54 GMT -6
Waiting for a football recruit report. Great BB game.
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