Another option for 197 is already at the university but playing the wrong sport. I have a hard time believing Sam Cook will ever find significant playing time in football. I would like to see him move over to the wrestling room.
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Another option for 197 is already at the university but playing the wrong sport. I have a hard time believing Sam Cook will ever find significant playing time in football. I would like to see him move over to the wrestling room.
If we are plucking kids from other teams on campus you will need to get in line. I already have a waiver out for Ahmed Wagner to play TE on the football team.
Not sure about that on Esmoil. Correct me if I'm wrong but he's been wrestling since he was in diapers.
I might eat my own words but he seems like a tweener athlete. He doesn't possess the top end speed or agility to be a top tier running back. He's too small for a lot of other positions at only about 5'10". I could possibly see him as a future fullback if he added another 30+ pounds.
I don't think my idea is so far fetched. Wagner could have been a D1 football player but it's unlikely he makes the transition when he receives playing time.
Cook could be similar to Jordan McGaughlin, who started in football and joined the wrestling program his third year at school. Cook is a much better prospect than McGaughlin too.
There's a poster on here who loses his mind every time someone talks about Cook playing fullback so I'm not going down that road.
Lol, I'll steer away from that but where is he projected then? RB I assume.
Iowa isn't really loaded with young RBs right now but that might change before signing day. They have Toks and Toren Young right behind Wadley now and both have 2-3 years left. They added a solid prospect in Kelly-Martin in this class and may have another 3* before February in Davion Johnson or possibly a really strong prospect in Kyshaun Bryan. I think Cook would be a ways down the totem pole.
Cook is a hard worker and deserves a fair shake but I'm skeptical about this working out.
Likely not me. The position I project him at is 197.
There just isn't any way he is serious about football if he still can make 197. He will need to be in the Football facility, lifting and taking in protein etc like crazy and working on getting to 220-230 to have a chance at Full back and also play full time on special teams. I do believe Cook could be one heck of a tackler on kickoff coverage. I don't doubt Cook wouldn't be an interesting 197 backup for Warner and I would like to see it. Again just saying it would have to happen now or soon, not 1 year from now due to how Doyle's weight and training will kiss 197 goodbye in short time. If you pay attention to weight gain in the redshirt year I would expect 10-15 in muscle for Sam and there aint no coming back down from that.
Nevills will most likely playing football (more scholorship money) I believe that they believe costello (ranked 8th on intermat) is the guy. I believe brands is a top tier recruit in the state along with Thomsen and teske. Costello is not in top tier yet because of the lack of results.
TnT will be going after both Gable and Shultz even with Costello committed. Will see if they land either. Shultz more likely IMO. If he would RS Costello would be the started for his SO year after Stoll graduates. He does have the talent to start as a TF after Stoll graduates.
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