New recruit- Ter'ran Benton

**ISUclones33** · 12-30-2007, 06:40 PM

Usually when coaches recruit they are going to tell the guy that the dont put much stock in the 40 time because 40 time and football speed are totally different things, Ofcourse when recruiting a RB its good to have a 4.4 speed but he must also have football speed and smarts. stars... 40 times.. who gives

**Stormin** · 12-30-2007, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by KMAC_ATTACK

Stormin.....Dont forget, Chiz has a kicker on that list too....and we know MAC didnt recruit kickers...............

What about Yelk, Mahoski, and Griebahn? Weren't they Mac recruits? And all given scholarships?

**JDDCy** · 12-30-2007, 09:25 PM

Yeah actually Mac recruited a lot of kickers. They just did not evaluate them very well. Over Mac's tenure there were 2 or 3 guys just down the road in Ankeny that went on to have very good careers at other schools. Mac's best kickers came from his early years; Kohl, Gomez and Yelk.

**cygrads** · 12-30-2007, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by JDDCy

Yeah actually Mac recruited a lot of kickers. They just did not evaluate them very well. Over Mac's tenure there were 2 or 3 guys just down the road in Ankeny that went on to have very good careers at other schools. Mac's best kickers came from his early years; Kohl, Gomez and Yelk.

I think someone on this board has stated the Ankeny kicking coach is a huge EIU fan and does everything he can to steer the kids away from ISU.

**Steve** · 12-30-2007, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by JDDCy

Yeah actually Mac recruited a lot of kickers. They just did not evaluate them very well. Over Mac's tenure there were 2 or 3 guys just down the road in Ankeny that went on to have very good careers at other schools. Mac's best kickers came from his early years; Kohl, Gomez and Yelk.

The early years happened to coincide with Nick Quartaro's tenure on Mac's staff. After he left to join Mangino's staff, there was a void on the staff in terms of coaches with a kicking background. It showed in terms of evaluating and developing kickers.

**CYVADER** · 12-31-2007, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by JDDCy

. Mac's best kickers came from his early years; Kohl, Gomez and Yelk.

didn't we actually have a kicker that was named big 12 kicker of the year or something like that? the name benekie comes to mind, but i can't remember for sure. seems like he was only at isu for 1 year. anyone help me out on this?

**abcguyks** · 12-31-2007, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by ISU BET

didn't we actually have a kicker that was named big 12 kicker of the year or something like that? the name benekie comes to mind, but i can't remember for sure. seems like he was only at isu for 1 year. anyone help me out on this?

Adam Benike B12 kicker of the year 2002. We got him from Rochester JC.

**CTTB78** · 12-31-2007, 11:43 AM

This class is getting better and better. Love getting kids over Iowa.

Is there anyway we can keep the tradition going and have Dan tell us that this is the best recruiting class Iowa State has ever had???

**ISU_Alum_2000** · 01-01-2008, 07:32 PM

The Benton commitment is listed on the ESPN Recruiting Insider homepage, along with announcements for Miami and Clemson. CF is mentioned as the source.

ESPN - Insider - Football Recruiting

It's cool to see our logo on a national site next to top BCS teams like that.

**Erik4Cy** · 01-01-2008, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by ISUclones33

Usually when coaches recruit they are going to tell the guy that the dont put much stock in the 40 time because 40 time and football speed are totally different things, Ofcourse when recruiting a RB its good to have a 4.4 speed but he must also have football speed and smarts. stars... 40 times.. who gives

very smary post. I totally agree that forty speed and fb speed are totally different - you really gotta see the guy in game situations running. And also remember that you could be a running back and run a 4.0, but if you don't know how to read blocks, find holes, cut back, or eventually break a tackle...that speed is not gonna mean jack.