Recruiting Priorities

[Tre4ISU]

I agree, outside the obvious DL these will be the biggest need next class. There were a couple of LB committs who switched their committment late the last two classes. In two years we'll lose Knott and Klein.

Yes, not getting Hubert and Boyd will influence this class quite a bit.

[Frak]

Yes, not getting Hubert and Boyd will influence this class quite a bit.

They've definitely been hurt some in LB recruiting...decommits from Hubert and Boyd (both to conference schools) plus losing out late with Mars (FIU) and Marry (Ole Miss). Seems to me that they've basically grabbed a bunch of big Safeties as LBs (Bennett, Morgan, Smith, Mattison) outside of Jevohn Miller. I think that LB is a major priority with this class. I doubt it happens, but they may even go JUCO depending on how George and Miller do this season. TE is my other concern. They really haven't filled the pipeline to make up for losing Catlett and Franklin. I don't know that Lemke is a TE and Brun is an unproven JUCO. Pierce Richardson hasn't proven anything yet and Hammerschmidt is an upperclassmen already. I think that they need to find the prototype TE and get him in the system for when Hammer and Brun graduate.

My guesses:

QB: 1 - Rohach
RB: 1 - Can afford to be picky, maybe they sign two if Standard doesn't make grades. I really like the Demas kid out of Houston, but I'd be happy with Daniels or Roberts as well.
WR: 2 - They've been going a little crazy on WRs, but they do lose two starters. Need a big Marquis-type WR.
TE: 1 - Maybe the most important signing in the class.
OL: 3 - They've done a good job here. Keep filling the pipeline with HS kids like the 8 from the past two years.
DE: 2 - Lose two SRs, likely have two SRs starting in 2012. I'll say one HS, one JC.
DT/NG: 2 - Lose Rump, likely have two SRs starting in 2012. Again, one HS, one JC.
LB: 3 - Imperative to find replacements for Knott and Klein. I think Klein moves to MIKE for his SR year, so there's no need for a JC player.
CB: 2 - Keep recruiting guys like Thomas, Lynn and Richardson and they'll be fine.
S: 2 - Got one already in Knott. The other might have to be a JUCO to replace TB.
K: 1 - Best kicker available. Have him compete with Guyer and redshirt him if he can't win the job outright.

That's 20 and should leave a couple of spots open for "best available athlete". I wouldn't be against those spots going to in-state guys like Hill, Malloy, Rodgers or Ferch.

[Tre4ISU]

They've definitely been hurt some in LB recruiting...decommits from Hubert and Boyd (both to conference schools) plus losing out late with Mars (FIU) and Marry (Ole Miss). Seems to me that they've basically grabbed a bunch of big Safeties as LBs (Bennett, Morgan, Smith, Mattison) outside of Jevohn Miller. I think that LB is a major priority with this class. They may even go JUCO depending on how George and Miller do this season. TE is my other concern. They really haven't filled the pipeline to make up for losing Catlett and Franklin. I don't know that Lemke is a TE and Brun is an unproven JUCO. Richardson hasn't proven anything yet and Hammerschmidt is an upperclassmen already. I think that they need to find the prototype TE and get him in the system for when Hammer and Brun graduate.

My guesses:

QB: 1 - Rohach
RB: 1 - Can afford to be picky, maybe they sign two if Standard doesn't make grades.
WR: 2 - They've been going a little crazy on WRs, but they do lose two starters. Need a big Marquis-type WR.
TE: 1 - Maybe the most important signing in the class.
OL: 3 - They've done a good job here. Keep filling the pipeline.
DE: 2 - Lose two SRs, likely have two SRs starting in 2012. I'll say one HS, one JC.
DT/NG: 2 - Lose Rump, likely have two SRs starting in 2012. Again, one HS, one JC.
LB: 3 - Imperative to find replacements for Knott and Klein. I think Klein moves to MIKE for his SR year, so there's no need for a JC player.
CB: 2 - Keep recruiting guys like Thomas, Lynn and Richardson and they'll be fine.
S: 2 - Got one already in Knott. The other might have to be a JUCO to replace TB.
K: 1 - Best kicker available. Have him compete with Guyer and redshirt him if he can't win the job outright.

See, I think we'll find a TE in the 11 class. I like Daniels there but maybe Lemke. I'm just not that worried about it I guess. Guyer is also a senior. No redshirt. We don't have a kicker for next year, period.

[Frak]

See, I think we'll find a TE in the 11 class. I like Daniels there but maybe Lemke. I'm just not that worried about it I guess. Guyer is also a senior. No redshirt. We don't have a kicker for next year, period.

Interesting if true on Guyer. I thought that they would redshirt him just to give him one shot at the job and not have to rely on a true FR .

As far as TE goes, I agree that they'll find one. I like Daniels there too. He's big enough, fast enough and is used to having the ball in his hands. Lemke I see more as a DE...and I think that he could be a really good one with his wrestling background (that is, if he doesn't end up at a JUCO). The problem as I see it is that both of these kids are going to start out at the wrong position and that will put them behind the curve, where they won't contribute as quickly as they would have if they started at their true position.

I'm not "worried" about TE or LB, but I do think that they are priority positions for the 2012 class.

[bigsag]

It is my opinion that both Lemke and Daniels will both be TEs. Lemke can accelerate fairly quickly and is actually a fairly fluid runner. To me, Daniels size and athletism will allow him to do well at whatever position he ends up at.

[clonesalltheway]

Isn't there two people from Ellsworth Community College that we placed, and how about other sign and place kids. I hope we can just keep building more depth and upgrading talent.

[NattyLite4Cy]

Natty Light!
That would be my top prospect

[RING4CY]

Good call. I missed that. We do need a kicker.

I pray to the football gods that Rhoads goes hard after this kicker.

newtondailynews.com | Cards’ kicker ranked 15th in nation

The article says he's a junior, but he'll be a senior this fall and a freshman in college in 2012.

[Yes13]

We've offered this kicker.

Ross Martin - Yahoo! Sports

[Omaha Cy]

Lots of chatter speculating about guys who wouldn't see the field until about 2014.
Thats a good thing though. This is a testament to what Rhoads has done building up the roster...for years and years its been all about plugging holes non stop. Now its onto replacing graduates.

Back on topic...probably easier to figure out what positions ISU is stock piled at. OL and RB seem deep. Also seems there's a ton of WR/DB but none of them have experience.

[Tre4ISU]

Lots of chatter speculating about guys who wouldn't see the field until about 2014.
Thats a good thing though. This is a testament to what Rhoads has done building up the roster...for years and years its been all about plugging holes non stop. Now its onto replacing graduates.

Back on topic...probably easier to figure out what positions ISU is stock piled at. OL and RB seem deep. Also seems there's a ton of WR/DB but none of them have experience.

Honestly I think we're good at RB and Oline but both of those places still need something in this class. When this class is freshmen, You will have a bunch of juniors at RB. The oline needs to be added to constantly. Absolute needs, IMO are every defensive position and a big outside receiver.

[bosco]

We've offered this kicker.

Ross Martin - Yahoo! Sports

He has an offer from Harvard? I thought Harvard didn't give out athletic scholarships. If they do then this kid would be silly not to take that in a heart beat.

[RING4CY]

He has an offer from Harvard? I thought Harvard didn't give out athletic scholarships. If they do then this kid would be silly not to take that in a heart beat.

Or the minute he gets an offer from Ohio State.

[bosco]

[/B] Or the minute he gets an offer from Ohio State.

I can see that if the kid played any other position and had NFL hopes but I don't think being in a marque football program factors as much for a kicker or punter vs what you gain from going to Harvard for free. If they do give out athletic schollies that's worth 240k.

[Aclone]

I can see that if the kid played any other position and had NFL hopes but I don't think being in a marque football program factors as much for a kicker or punter vs what you gain from going to Harvard for free. If they do give out athletic schollies that's worth 240k.

I believe the Ivy League schools offer "Grant-In Aids", rather than athletic scholarships.