Mystery Recruit?

**swarthmoreCY** · 08-13-2009, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Aclone

Taking a wild guess (even though it's still ludicrously early), I'd also add to the above that it might well be an under the radar guy that the staff would rather not draw attention to...

After all, there was another kid from Palmdale who had ISU interest--until everyone found out about him. Then his recruiting just blew up.

It makes me wonder if the Rivals guess is wrong, and he is some no-name in the middle-of-no-where.
Also, CSR mentioned both the ISU coaches and the high school coach wanted to keep it quiet. I do not see why the player's side would want to keep it on the DL, unless there would be some sort of local backlash if it got out.

**CycoCyclone** · 08-13-2009, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Stewo

One of those guys, eh?

Always!

I'm THAT guy

**DrewCo** · 08-13-2009, 01:00 PM

is it the LB from houston with the high top fade haircut?

**Aclone** · 08-13-2009, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by DrewCo

is it the LB from houston with the high top fade haircut?

No. And I'm glad that it's not, considering his less than mediocre combine numbers. Perhaps those times made our interest fade a little.

**stateofmind** · 08-13-2009, 03:01 PM

So we know it's a guy! I bet you wish you wouldn't have let that slip out.

**woodie** · 08-13-2009, 03:15 PM

maybe it is money's brother.

**2forISU** · 08-13-2009, 03:17 PM

Isn't it Mike Marry

**WalkingCY** · 08-13-2009, 03:27 PM

Chuck Norris?

**cmoore_23** · 08-13-2009, 03:30 PM

long shot but im hoping its a wr from mizzou

**mizouse87** · 08-13-2009, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by cmoore_23

long shot but im hoping its a wr from mizzou

That would be nice (assuming we are thinking of the same guy) but it's not him.

**ajk4st8** · 08-13-2009, 03:32 PM

There is going to be a lot of unhappy people when they find out who it is, based on stars alone.

This kid must be a big time sleeper if our coaches are being this quiet.

**cmoore_23** · 08-13-2009, 03:56 PM

you know.. looking at some of the guys we are after.. then looking at some of the teams that are alos after them.. im feeling pretty good so far on recruiting.. ive also noticed alot more players from cali

**ribsnwhiskey** · 08-13-2009, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by WBfaceofisu4022

ricky... 10 catches 164 yards 2 tds AND LONG of 41 yards.
kirby... 10th best player in iowa must be AMAZING.
gannon... 8th best player in iowa

.. only other offer UNI home town didnt even offer... great.... so lets offer him..
givens know nothing about... accept we were his only offer yay!

young i will give him a shot.
barnett good pick up if we were in need of a qb... so we wont get to see this kid for another 3 years when he arrives on campus... sad but true.

You obviously have seen all these guys play, done analysis and come to the conclusions that you have that none of them are or ever will be any good. And you obviously have as much or more experience than any of the coaches on the football staff. So the question is, why aren't you coaching D1 football somewhere instead of hoarding your immense knowledge and only letting it out in a poor writing style on an internet message board? The world needs more guys like you to stand up and take charge!

**cycloneman003** · 08-13-2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by cmoore_23

you know.. looking at some of the guys we are after.. then looking at some of the teams that are alos after them.. im feeling pretty good so far on recruiting.. ive also noticed alot more players from cali

a big thank you coach ash right there. he has amazing connections out in california, and one thing this group of coaches are really good at is evaluating players and finding the guys that will help our team succeed the most. not looking for who rivals and scout rate the highest. we have a system in place and the coaches are going to find the right players for the system, not the right system for what players we have.

**Aclone** · 08-13-2009, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by cycloneman003

not looking for who rivals and scout rate the highest.

Rivals and Scout didn't have Scott Haughton, Chase Harper, or James Carpenter rated highly when they came out of high school...among others. ARob, Darius Darks and LJ were not "ranked the highest".

The quote above is just rehetoric. We have never gotten the players that Scout and Rivals rate highly, with a few minor exceptions. If, of course, you call SJ and AA "minor".

And the real difference about those four and five star guys--is simply that everyone knows about them. Our staff has always had to look harder for the same talent.