Three linebackers, a specialist (punt returner) and.......

[Steve]

We did grab quite a few guys that are or will end up at DT last year.

Hopefully Bailey Johnson will be in the mix for next year. He looked to be the best reserve DT last year and hasn't been able to play a snap this year due to a pre-season injury that I don't believe has been disclosed.

[bmuff]

Hopefully Bailey Johnson will be in the mix for next year. He looked to be the best reserve DT last year and hasn't been able to play a snap this year due to a pre-season injury that I don't believe has been disclosed.

Any wonder why the defense has struggled? The starting DT and starting SS have played about ten snaps between them all year. And our best LB has missed several games.

[ajk4st8]

I'm curious to see how Rumpelhamer, McDonaugh, Black, et all will do in the middle.

Is NF back at DT next year?

[cyfan15]

1 QB
2 RB
2-3 WR
1 TE
4-5 OL
3 DE
1 DT
3 LB
2 S
2 CB
1 PR/KR

That adds up to 22-24 recruits. I'm guessing that leaves a couple spots for players like Hargrett or Gaines or Green or somebody like that if they would choose to come to ISU.

[rworkman83]

Is NF back at DT next year?

Yep. Big #62 is back in the middle next year...

[temperflare]

I'm curious to see how Rumpelhamer, McDonaugh, Black, et all will do in the middle.

I agree here. We have a few guys who did redshirt that should have some good upside.

McDonaugh has put on some weight and reminds me of Jordan Carstens. I predict him to be a very strong force for us in the years to come.

[erikbj]

They need a couple 330 pounders to clog up the middle so the DE's can get up the field and pressure the QB.

[ianoconnor]

What I really want to know is- are there any Diamond Dave's restaurants around anymore? I always liked that place. I just found their website and checked locations, and they still list a location in Ames at North Grand... That location has been closed for several years now hasn't it?

Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurant - Locations

There is one in Muscatine.

[Al_4_State]

The one in Austin, MN has been closed for like 5 years now too... That one sucked though (like everything in Austin does)...

[tim_redd]

The one in Austin, MN has been closed for like 5 years now too... That one sucked though (like everything in Austin does)...

Even the Spam museum?

[Aclone]

They need a couple 330 pounders to clog up the middle so the DE's can get up the field and pressure the QB.

Or maybe they think they need quick guys who can penetrate. You know, like a pass rush? I'll point out that OU hasn't ever used 330 pounders, and seems to do okay.

... and only 1 DT which I am shocked at.

Perhaps that's because you haven't been listening to Chizik saying that what his defensive tackles need is experience.

1 QB
2 RB
2-3 WR
1 TE
4-5 OL
3 DE
1 DT
3 LB
2 S
2 CB
1 PR/KR

Let's sort this out, according to current commits:

1. RB James White
2. RB Beau Blankenship
1. WR D.J. Beshears
2. WR Josh Lenz
3. WR
1 TE
1. OL Kyle Lichtenberg
2. OL Conor Boffeli
3. OL
4. OL
5. OL
1. DE
2. DE
3. DE Taylor Martin
1. DT
1. LB A.J. Klein
2. LB Ryan Mosby
3. LB
1. S Troy Butler
2. S Deon Broomfield
1. CB Jacques Washington
2. CB
1 PR/KR Jeremy Reeves

Entirely my own opinions, of course.

Huh. This seems to leave out Taylor McHargue. So that's one reason I think this is an approximation. That, and the fact that they still seem to be recruiting running backs. Of course, either, White or Beshears could fit into the "returner" slot--or Money Reynolds.

What I'm surprised by is that he only lists two safeties. When corner was similarly depleted after last season, they signed four--though getting Kennard Banks, being available at the last moment, had to be something of an...unexpected gift.

James Carpenter would certainly seem to be one of the offensive linemen, and there seem to be myriad possibilities for the defensive end slots. Mike Marry, of course, is my linebacker of choice for that remaining spot. Hopefully we can get him away from Michigan the way we did LJ.

[mwitt]

I'm curious to see how Rumpelhamer, McDonaugh, Black, et all will do in the middle.

Did we move McDonough inside? I thought he was going to be an end for us?

[Aclone]

Did we move McDonough inside? I thought he was going to be an end for us?

Yes.

It seems that a guy who might be 6-5 290 by next fall works better for the staff inside than out. Does that size remind you of anyone?

[Wesley]

The one in Cedar Falls was great when I went to UNI. 2 for 1's every day and karoke on wednesday nights. Nothing like getting drunk and trying to sing a little stairway.

Winner is Mark Farley, free fajitas for a year.

Looks like Gene sees shortage of good linebacking by picking up a full complement. 4-5 OL is also interesting. So does anyone think that is our weakness also?

[Balrog]

Winner is Mark Farley, free fajitas for a year.

Looks like Gene sees shortage of good linebacking by picking up a full complement. 4-5 OL is also interesting. So does anyone think that is our weakness also?

Just my opinion of course, Wesley, but I think that the best high school defensive lineman in the country (of which there are very few), end up at the top 10-20 schools. Everyone else has to convert players, ie. offensive lineman, to play the defensive line. My speculation is that GC would end up converting some of the O lineman recruited, to the defensive line.