Who committed today? Someone verballed!

**CrossCyed** · 06-19-2010, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Clone9

I'd rather stop saying negative things about Iowa kids just because some aren't highly rated. People seem to think nobody good can come out of the state, and I'm sick of it. Jesse is a perfect example, and I hope people continue to talk about him and bring him up. He went from "nobody" to all-Big 12 based on hard work and determination, even with limited physical gifts.

I like the kid that committed today, and the 2011 Iowa class has quite a few offer worthy guys. But its ridiculous to act like Jesse deserved a scholarship coming out of high school. He had to grow up a bit after walking on at ISU.

**CylentButDeadly** · 06-19-2010, 04:31 PM

Found this little bit on Miller. I like his attitude.

ISU’s newest recruit wants to keep Cy-Hawk Rivalry | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs

**Bipolarcy** · 06-19-2010, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by CrossCyed

I like the kid that committed today, and the 2011 Iowa class has quite a few offer worthy guys. But its ridiculous to act like Jesse deserved a scholarship coming out of high school. He had to grow up a bit after walking on at ISU.

It's funny. I've read this whole thread and can't find where one poster is acting like Jesse deserved a scholarship coming out of high school.

The surest way to win any argument: pretend everyone is saying something ridiculous, then come in, guns ablazing, and take the easiest shot of your life.

**CrossCyed** · 06-19-2010, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Bipolarcy

It's funny. I've read this whole thread and can't find where one poster is acting like Jesse deserved a scholarship coming out of high school.

The surest way to win any argument: pretend everyone is saying something ridiculous, then come in, guns ablazing, and take the easiest shot of your life.

Well then the situations are completely different between the two guys.

**JVAR** · 06-19-2010, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by sdillon500

I'm going to guess Darian Cotton, three star athlete from Mt Pleasant. Shows interest from Iowa, Nebraska & Northwestern, but only offer from ISU.

Darian Cotton - Yahoo! Sports

Don't think he will be coming here as his brother is a Hawk and his dad was on the 80 something Rose Ball team as a Hawk as well.

**mustangcy** · 06-19-2010, 08:48 PM

I said this when our first guy verbalized his commitment...anybody the staff is offering this early in the summer has talent. Period. Frankly, I'm pumped we identified two Iowa kids this early as having Big 12 talent and we've got commitments from both. Very good news!

**A-town Cy** · 06-19-2010, 11:04 PM

Free scout article

Scout.com: Dream fulfilled for newest Iowa State commit

**Tre4ISU** · 06-19-2010, 11:07 PM

So many possibilities with this kid

**cyfan964** · 06-19-2010, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by yaman3

So many possibilities with this kid

Agreed. Looks like he has potential at 3 possible positions on defense, not to mention he could help out right away on special teams.

**Swanson10** · 06-19-2010, 11:18 PM

I like the idea of him at DE. Throw 35-45 Lbs. on him and have him rush-end it.

**St8Fan** · 06-19-2010, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by CrossCyed

He's a nice commitment, but lets please stop using the Jesse Smith comparison. For starters, he wasn't offered a scholarship out of high school, and secondly, he is MUCH closer to being the exception rather than the rule.

Hopefully this kid develops like Knott - both lifelong Hawk fans that were offered by ISU and not Iowa, but become starter material in two quick years.

Point of Clarification, Jake was not a lifelong EIU fan, he and his family moved here when he was in J.H. His sister was good friends with my daughter. She is going to school at EIU, but the family did not have Iowa connections.

**Mr Janny** · 06-19-2010, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by yaman3

So many possibilities with this kid

no doubt. A 6'2 225lb frame, with a 4.63 40 time can go in a bunch of directions. I'd love to see him put on 10-15 lbs without losing speed. He could be a very good sized linebacker with a similar build to Sean Weatherspoon. Obviously, he hasn't played a down yet, but physically, he'd be similar.

**CrossCyed** · 06-19-2010, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by St8Fan

Point of Clarification, Jake was not a lifelong EIU fan, he and his family moved here when he was in J.H. His sister was good friends with my daughter. She is going to school at EIU, but the family did not have Iowa connections.

Ah, that's what I had heard, but I'm guessing you're right.

**EddieISU** · 06-20-2010, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by CrossCyed

He's a nice commitment, but lets please stop using the Jesse Smith comparison. For starters, he wasn't offered a scholarship out of high school, and secondly, he is MUCH closer to being the exception rather than the rule.

Hopefully this kid develops like Knott - both lifelong Hawk fans that were offered by ISU and not Iowa, but become starter material in two quick years.

Jake Knott a lifelong Hawk fan?!?!? Your street-cred just went way down.

**RING4CY** · 06-20-2010, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by CrossCyed

He's a nice commitment, but lets please stop using the Jesse Smith comparison. For starters, he wasn't offered a scholarship out of high school, and secondly, he is MUCH closer to being the exception rather than the rule.

Okay, instead of Jesse Smith, why not use Lane Danielsen as a comparison? Iowa boy, small town Iowa, not offered a scholarship out of high school.