Signing Day Wrap-up and Review

[ISUFan22]

Signing Day Wrap-up and Review

With just one unknown recruit left to sign (which may or may not happen today), time to review ISU FB Signing Day 2008! Post your grades, thoughts or any info you may have on our new Cyclone student athletes.

As we know some of you visit CycloneFanatic - welcome aboard and thanks for choosing the Iowa State Cyclones!

http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/...tml#post353488 (Chizik Announces Addition of Newest Cyclones)
ISU Signing Day Central list
Rivals.com ISU Commit list (ranked 63rd)
Scout.com ISU Commit list (ranked 63rd)

Bo Williams - RB* (RSFr.) ****/**** (Rivals rating/Scout rating)
6-0, 207, Oakland Park, FL

Ter'ran Benton - DB (Fr.)***/***
6-0. 180, Arlington, TX

Kurt Hammerschmidt - TE (Fr.)**/**
6-5, 230, Chesterfield, MO

Ernest Ferguson - LB (Fr.)**/**
6-1, 215, Royal Palm Beach, FL

Jason Carlson - WR (RSSo.)***/***
6-0, 195, New Hope, MN

Judah Linder - DB (Fr.)**/*
6-0, 170, Miami, FL

Lonzie Range - WR (Fr.)**/**
6-2, 185, Carrollton, TX

Jeremiah Schwartz - RB (Fr.)**/***
5-11, 230, Orlando, FL

Zach Guyer - PK (Fr.)**/**
6-3, 230, Urbandale, IA

Chase Harper - ATH (Fr.)**/***
6-5, 225, Austin, TX

Stephen Ruempolhamer - OL (Fr.)-/*
6-3, 285, Tulsa, OK

Darius "Darks" Cannady - WR (Fr.)***/*
6-0, 180, Austin, TX

Leonard Johnson - DB (Fr.)***/***
5-11, 180, Clearwater, FL

Cleyon Laing - DE (Fr.)-/*
6-5, 240, Edmonton, Alberta

Dustin Land - ATH (Fr.)**/**
5-11, 200, Milton, FL

Carter Bykowski - TE (Fr.)**/**
6-7, 245, Eden Prairie, MN

Scott "Adrin" Haughton - OL (Fr.)**/**
6-4, 310, Sanford, FL

Ethan Tuftee - OL (Fr.)**/**
6-4, 285, Davenport, IA

Grant Mahoney - PK (Fr.)**/*
6-1, 180, Marion, IA

Jake McDonough - DE (Fr.)***/***
6-5, 245, Urbandale, IA

Kevin Hamlin - LB (Fr.)**/**
6-3, 215, West Palm Beach, FL

Roosevelt Maggitt - LB (Fr.)**/*
6-2, 190, Palm Beach, FL

Jerome Tiller - QB (Fr.)***/***
6-3, 185, San Antonio, TX

Sedrick Johnson - WR (Fr.)****/***
6-4, 180, Troup, TX

*Already enrolled


Breakdown of our current signed recruits by state...

Florida - 9
Texas - 6
Iowa - 4
Minnesota - 2
Missouri - 1
Oklahoma - 1
Canada - 1

[jdoggivjc]

I thought that this was a B class, and considering this was Chizik's first full rodeo certainly not bad.

Then Chizik scored what might be the coup of the day in landing Sedrick Johnson. Now I'm giving this class a B+ to A-. While we may be last in the Big XII in recruiting, considering the coaching talent we have in Chizik, Bolt, and McF, not to mention Shep, this class could be the start of a monster for the next 4-5 years.

[The_Architect]

Whoa, where in the world did this Sedrick Johnson come from!!!!

[cmoore_23]

so did GMAC just get a recruit 2? from everything i have read S. Johnson wants to play bball as well as fball.. could be somthing pretty cool

(sorry if im statin things that have already been talked about.. i went to bed at 6am this mornin.. and im still a little out of it..)

[SaxaCLONE13]

WAY TO GO LJ! WELCOME!!!

[The_Architect]

Holy crap we got LJ too! Wow.

[kuney1]

I would like to see more DL's, but I understand he had defections.

[Landshark]

After all the meltdown I've been reading about this recruiting class the past few weeks, today was awesome!!! Getting the Johnsons' was superb!!! With our record and lack of tradition we beat out the Michigans, West Virginia's, and the A&M's....unbelievable!!!

[Jeremy]

Now can people be happy that not everything was released

[jdoggivjc]

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Now can people be happy that not everything was released

Just how long DID you know about Sedrick Johnson???

[BigLame]

Fine class. Let's hope quite a few have the heart, head, character, and commitment. I'm betting 1 or 2 of the tall TE's will end up on the OL - 6'6" seems to be what is necessary out there on the end of the line. Good job, Chiz and staff!

[isuarch80]

I like this class, as it seems we went and got college ready players, and not a lot of "hope he turns out because of coaching" guys. Speed, speed, and more speed was added. As far as foundations go and Chiz's first class - I'll give it an A-, especially on potential.
But as far as how the class is, we just have to see where they are in 1, 2, 3, and 4 years... I'd love to see this class be the first in a long time to go undefeated against EIU, and I'd love to see them be the start of annual contention in the North division.
Best of luck boys - I'm very happy to welcome you!

[Aclone]

I can't help but notice that Sedrick is listed at 6-4 180 at cyclones.com. That isn't a great indicator of tons of PT as a true frosh.

Jeremy, can you say with certainty that Bo, as a January enrollee, doesn't count against last year's total?

[Clone Fan]

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Now can people be happy that not everything was released

Did you know about Sedrick prior to today?

[CTTB78]

Yes, since I'm a CF fan. But for those CR guys paying for the premium inside stuff, I would think that would be a different matter.