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RECRUITING: Iowa State beats Utah to land JUCO corner Matt Bess
I feel like this is exactly what they needed. Four to play three, a chance to be a depth piece, see some reps and develop, and compete for a starting job a year from now. -
What Iowa State players have a chance of being drafted in the next few years?
So, Rocco goes pro after this season, JJ starts next year. Problem solved. -
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***2024 Minnesota Vikings***
Heh. I saw “14” and thought that one of my high school friends (and ISU alums) in Owatonna stood a good chance of being a future teacher. Then saw the “months”, and realized that wasn’t going to cut it. Shoot, “years” barely would. 45th class reunion on the clock.- Aclone
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What Iowa State players have a chance of being drafted in the next few years?
If Beau is 6’2” 220 and runs a 4.47 40, some team will decide that they can coach him up. In a similar vein… I don’t have a crystal ball to see how much or how well Darien Porter will play this Fall. I honestly have no idea. However, if his (at the least) pro day scales to Kene’s—or even... -
MLB: ***Official 2024 St. Louis Cardinals Thread***
Remember that Stanford pitcher who threw 156 pitches one game last year, Quinn Mathews? Cards gambled on him as a 4th year LHP pitcher on the 4th round, to help fill out system SP depth Fastball averaged 91.5 at Stanford. Four starts at Palm Beach, well into the mid 90’s. Averaged over 95...- Aclone
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***2024 Minnesota Vikings***
Just to point out…if I recall correctly, that initial first rounder cost a second next year to acquire in the first place. So Turner would have actually cost his own first, plus a second, third, fourth and fifth (the latter this year, again iirc). I dunno. I’ve heard that Michigan QB’s who...- Aclone
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Jason Essex enters transfer portal
I think that you’ve misread the situation. The only place that Beni was the “next big thing” was here, and that was for his raw athleticism. Sure, Nebraska pushed for him late, but that was because the big instate WR recruit was waffling. Even on Cyning Day, CMC mentioned Beni as being a go up... -
Jason Essex enters transfer portal
Jaylin Noel went from 39 catches as a freshman, to 60 as a sophomore, with less than ten ypc and only 3 TD’s, then to 66 catches for 820 and 7 TD’s. The latter both with new starting QB’s. But sure, “not a huge developmental curve”. -
RECRUITING: Iowa State earns commitment from 2025 edge Charlie Woleben
Pretty sure that not all three are edges. And I’m wondering about Hopkins and the kid from Oklahoma, Josiah Hammond. Both look really good, and could conceivably grow into strongside guys. I’m not sure just how much effort we put into Reggie’s son. Sam? He seems to be spending his unofficial... -
2024-25 ISU FB Early Predictions and Offseason Discussion
I can only assume that without Deacon Hill, Iowa is an automatic W for us. Well…him and Tory Taylor. :jimlad: -
Jason Essex enters transfer portal
We signed lots and lots of projects over the years. Scates was an academic gamble. He and Gaines turned out to be…bad fits. I’m just glad Joe managed to put together a decent year in…that was his sixth, right? I suspect Essex decided there weren’t going to be a lot of balls to go around...