New football commit? Craig McDonald

[cygrads]

Love getting kids out of Minnesota - ISU has a big alumni base there and the smart kids see through the used car salesman up there.

 

[wgleason]

Good offer list and size. Awesome commit

 

[cyfamily]

Great get. Welcome to the Cyclone family Craig!

 

[bozclone]

Great addition! His high school team used him all over the place. DB, WR, QB, RB

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

https://247sports.com/Player/Craig-McDonald-46053449/

Pretty impressive offers as far as academics go. Glad to have him. Welcome Craig. You will love Ames.

 

[bozclone]

Just wanted to get a kid that wants to be a Cyclone at the top of our thread list.

Glad McDonald committed to the good guys. Great size. Plus he appears to be a very smart kid. Sounds like a great safety for the future.

 

[Jammin’]

Alright!

Go Cyclones baby!

 

[dualthreat]

I saw on Twitter he has been declared ineligible to play football for his senior season this upcoming fall.

If I knew how to link Tweets I would.

Something about reclassifying for his correct age group, I can't remember the exact reason. I think he has already been in high school 4 years

Odd situation. Maybe he can graduate and enroll early? Not sure if this will affect our recruitment of him. He's a pretty outstanding talent and addition to the recruiting class.

 

[jdcyclone19]

I saw on Twitter he has been declared ineligible to play football for his senior season this upcoming fall.

If I knew how to link Tweets I would.

Something about reclassifying for his correct age group, I can't remember the exact reason. I think he has already been in high school 4 years

Odd situation. Maybe he can graduate and enroll early? Not sure if this will affect our recruitment of him. He's a pretty outstanding talent and addition to the recruiting class.

 

[IaState2021]

That's a dumb rule.

 

[DurangoCy]

Damn, that sucks for him. I can't imagine having that happen.
Hopefully some bad publicity for MSHSL will get this solved for him.

 

[IASTATE07]

High school associations continue to make themselves look dumb.

 

[Stewo]

If he would have committed to RTB, the state would have looked the other way.

Only sort of joking.

 

[bozclone]

Another example of adults not looking out for a kids best interest. I’m sure the rule has a purpose, but it doesn’t seem like this is it. It would be different if he was a year older than his classmates.

 

[Bigman38]

Another example of adults not looking out for a kids best interest. I’m sure the rule has a purpose, but it doesn’t seem like this is it. It would be different if he was a year older than his classmates.

Yeah, I don’t disagree with the rule but it seems like this isn’t the intention of it. I could see it if he had 4 years of varsity ball.

 

[SpokaneCY]

High school associations continue to make themselves look dumb.

Training ground for the NCAAs??

 

[IASTATE07]

Another example of adults not looking out for a kids best interest. I’m sure the rule has a purpose, but it doesn’t seem like this is it. It would be different if he was a year older than his classmates.

One of our wrestlers years back was homeschooled and purposely repeated a grade (I believe 8th) in hopes to be a 4 time state champ. I can see why the rule is in place, but this is not it.

 

[EvilBetty]

One of our wrestlers years back was homeschooled and purposely repeated a grade (I believe 8th) in hopes to be a 4 time state champ. I can see why the rule is in place, but this is not it.

Was he a 4yr champ? Did it work?

 

[IASTATE07]

Was he a 4yr champ? Did it work?

He was a 4 time champ. I'm not sure he lost in Iowa, but did lose to someone in Missouri.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Sad situation, but things like this have happened in the past, mostly Texas, where kids were held back to gain an athletic advantage. I am not insinuating that is the case here, but that is why it's in place.