Make it happen Rhoads!

[cobraclone71]

Rumor has it this kid has plans to decommit from Penn State...but is now interested in Iowa :sad:

Someone needs to get the the kid an offer and show him the highlights from this weekend NOW!

Morehouse Tweet re: Tommy Schutt - HawkeyeNation Forum

Tommy Schutt - Yahoo! Sports

 

[timappelgate]

Wishful thinking.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

Wow that might be the best recruit Iowa has ever had ratings wise. #5 DT in the country.

 

[Taco]

Wow that might be the best recruit Iowa has ever had ratings wise. #5 DT in the country.

First off, this is still speculation by members of the media. Morehouse tweeted that it is all but a done deal for his commitment to Iowa, but I'm still not sold.

Also, Iowa has had some pretty solid recruits since Ferentz has been here, so it wouldn't be best rating wise, but it would be up there. If you look at some of the higher rated recruits, you probably have never even heard of some of them. Goes to show that ratings and stars don't mean everything.

Dan Doering - Yahoo! Sports

Kyle Williams - Yahoo! Sports

Kalvin Bailey - Yahoo! Sports

Jake Christensen - Yahoo! Sports

Rafael Eubanks - Yahoo! Sports

C.J. Fiedorowicz - Yahoo! Sports

Anthony Moeaki - Yahoo! Sports

 

[Rhoadhoused]

First off, this is still speculation by members of the media. Morehouse tweeted that it is all but a done deal for his commitment to Iowa, but I'm still not sold.

Also, Iowa has had some pretty solid recruits since Ferentz has been here, so it wouldn't be best rating wise, but it would be up there. If you look at some of the higher rated recruits, you probably have never even heard of some of them. Goes to show that ratings and stars don't mean everything.

Dan Doering - Yahoo! Sports

Kyle Williams - Yahoo! Sports

Kalvin Bailey - Yahoo! Sports

Jake Christensen - Yahoo! Sports

Rafael Eubanks - Yahoo! Sports

C.J. Fiedorowicz - Yahoo! Sports

Anthony Moeaki - Yahoo! Sports

Wow that is insane. The only two I have heard of are the CJ and Moeaki. Never mind then. And Christensen but I knew he didn't work out and I had no idea he was so highly rated.

 

[CyBobby]

Hate to say it but the last time I checked we were in the Big XII not the Big 10..


No chance someone frm pennsylvania wants to play outside the big 10 footprint....

 

[kas4cy]

Wow that is insane. The only two I have heard of are the CJ and Moeaki. Never mind then. And Christensen but I knew he didn't work out and I had no idea he was so highly rated.

Like I said before, we may be a better team right now, but we are still a long way away from where Iowa is in terms of recruiting. They get the high level talent, although not consistently.

 

[Clonefan94]

Hate to say it but the last time I checked we were in the Big XII not the Big 10..


No chance someone frm pennsylvania wants to play outside the big 10 footprint....

It says he's from Glen Ellyn, Illinois. (Chicago Burb) Still heavy Big 10 country, so in the end, sentiment is probably the same.

 

[Wesley]

Hate to say it but the last time I checked we were in the Big XII not the Big 10..


No chance someone frm pennsylvania wants to play outside the big 10 footprint....

CyBobby, We have WVU coming on board. Our footprint may get bigger back East as time goes on.

 

[VTXCyRyD]

Rumor has it this kid has plans to decommit from Penn State...but is now interested in Iowa :sad:

Someone needs to get the the kid an offer and show him the highlights from this weekend NOW!

Morehouse Tweet re: Tommy Schutt - HawkeyeNation Forum

Tommy Schutt - Yahoo! Sports

You need to make another change to your signature. November 18, 37-31

 

[Cydkar]

The kid is overrated from many reports. Still a very good player though.

 

[Psiclone]

Like I said before, we may be a better team right now, but we are still a long way away from where Iowa is in terms of recruiting. They get the high level talent, although not consistently.

I agree. Although stars are not 100% reliable predictors of success in college, Iowa already has 2 4-star recruits for next year. Hopefully, that will change soon with our recent success/publicity.

 

[reignofthetiger]

First off, this is still speculation by members of the media. Morehouse tweeted that it is all but a done deal for his commitment to Iowa, but I'm still not sold.

Also, Iowa has had some pretty solid recruits since Ferentz has been here, so it wouldn't be best rating wise, but it would be up there. If you look at some of the higher rated recruits, you probably have never even heard of some of them. Goes to show that ratings and stars don't mean everything.

Dan Doering - Yahoo! Sports

Kyle Williams - Yahoo! Sports

Kalvin Bailey - Yahoo! Sports

Jake Christensen - Yahoo! Sports

Rafael Eubanks - Yahoo! Sports

C.J. Fiedorowicz - Yahoo! Sports

Anthony Moeaki - Yahoo! Sports

Anyone who hasn't heard of Moeaki is not a football fan in the state of Iowa. Seriously?
Also, Feidorowicz is a redshirt freshman (i think?), so of course we wouldn't hear anything about him.

 

[Yes13]

Whens the last time Iowa had a Dlineman over 300? Doesn't seem like an Iowa type DT. Maybe Kirk is changing? Huge pick up if it happens

 

[cyhiphopp]

Anyone who hasn't heard of Moeaki is not a football fan in the state of Iowa. Seriously?
Also, Feidorowicz is a redshirt freshman (i think?), so of course we wouldn't hear anything about him.

He said he'd never heard of SOME of them. I'm guessing Moeaki is one that he had heard of.

I've heard of most of them, but mostly as cautionary tales. HA!

 

[dtlantz]

Said last night that he is firm with PSU. Who knows, though, once the entire staff is canned.

 

[cytheguy]

I agree. Although stars are not 100% reliable predictors of success in college, Iowa already has 2 4-star recruits for next year. Hopefully, that will change soon with our recent success/publicity.

With four Top 10 finishes, a BCS bowl win, and two Big 10 titles (co titles), Iowa has proven it's not a one hit wonder under Ferentz. Plus, I recently read that 32 former Iowa Hawkeyes started this season on an NFL roster, which ranks 8th out of 238 college teams. Have to admit, that's a very impressive fact, and one that makes it much easier to recruit.

While beating OSU was huge, we can't afford to knock off an OSU from time to time, but get throttled multiple times a season. We need to get to a point where we're winning 7-8+ games a year, competitive in every game, sending more guys to the NFL, etc. before we'll start seeing classes loaded with 3 and 4 star guys.

 

[djcubby]

No chance someone frm pennsylvania wants to play outside the big 10 footprint....

Just a few examples:

Colin Thompson - Yahoo! Sports

Jake O'Donnell - Yahoo! Sports

Manny Stocker - Yahoo! Sports

Brendan Nosovitch - Yahoo! Sports

But, yeah, you're right. No one wants to leave PA to go play somewhere else...

 

[Taco]

Anyone who hasn't heard of Moeaki is not a football fan in the state of Iowa. Seriously?
Also, Feidorowicz is a redshirt freshman (i think?), so of course we wouldn't hear anything about him.

Umm, I'm a Hawkeye fan. I've heard of every single one of these guys, that's why I listed them. I said guys that some of you may not have heard of before. As in strictly Cyclone fans who don't follow Hawkeye recruiting like I do.

 

[BigLame]

Actually, UI has put more DL in NFL than OL past couple years (last year was the bumper crop)
They need BIG time help on the DL - UI working JuCo very heavy this year for DL, which admits their lack of talent as they do not go the JuCo route very much.
Adding this caliber of HS DT makes a lot of sense, and having the opportunity to play right away has not been something Iowa could sell in the past. Didn't need to - they were loaded up front with lots of depth. That is all gone.
Smart move, too, to poach PSU. Turmoil creates opportunity - like in B-ball w/Roy Williams.