New Story ***D.J. Johnson commits to Iowa***
- Thread starter Blair Sanderson
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Time for Mr Waggoner to commit, keep this train a rolling.
Some recruits just seem "to be Hawkeyes", like if you drew up a set of attributes to be a Kirk Ferentz type recruit before you even start talking about how good a football player he is.
This kid seems to be a perfect fit in that regard.
This kid seems to be a perfect fit in that regard.
According to ND, OSU and ISU sources he did not have an offer from ND. I don't care about the Clowns but did he he an offer from ND? I love getting him but don't want to lose credibility about saying he chose the Hawks over ND if there was no commitable offer to ND. I love the kid tho.
Iowa football: Recruiting great players AND GREAT human beings. A win-win. Pretty cool to announce on his Mom's bday. Welcome aboard Mr. Johnson. Go Hawks!
Lose credibility? It isn't the Iowa football program claiming that he had an ND offer, it is the recruiting community. It is all 3rd hand anyways.
Hearing ISU fans chirp about 4* recruits is cute. They've had what, maybe 2 or 3 in the past 30 years. Who gives a flying **** what they say. Obviously butthurt over Iowa landing a stud.
Boys I totally agree. I am simply curious. Of course real programs like ND and OSU will say no committabe offers after a recruit goes elsewhere. And of course ISU will jump on board to try and diminish the players they can never get. I was only asking. Either way, no way ISU could ever get a guy like this and ND and others will be sorry they didn't.
That letter to his Mom was really special. Pretty cool read!
This was the one I wanted. He's going to continue the rich secondary heritage that we have had with both Norm and Phil Parker. These in-roads the staff are making in Indiana are going to pay off. Kelvin Bell was an incredible hire.
I am beyond excited to see what Rugamba, Jackson, Ojemudia, and Hankins can do this year. Add DJ Johnson into the mix and CB will be as stacked as ever. I have a suspicion that Rugamba is a Thorpe Award type player, but not if he finds himself in KF and Parker's doghouse.
I am beyond excited to see what Rugamba, Jackson, Ojemudia, and Hankins can do this year. Add DJ Johnson into the mix and CB will be as stacked as ever. I have a suspicion that Rugamba is a Thorpe Award type player, but not if he finds himself in KF and Parker's doghouse.
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It takes hindsight to judge a class obviously but going by rankings this class would need some big surprises to match last years class. Last year we had a 247 composite 5* (AJ) and two composite 4*s (Wirfs and Kallenberger). If we land Waggoner and Brents, that would give us one composite 4* and two 3* (Brents, Johnson) among our 3 highest rated guys.
Of course this team has shown us the last 3 years you don't have to be loaded with top 25 recruiting classes to play your way into a New Years Day bowl game.
I don't think there's any way to know 100%. What we know is he had an ND offer.
Here are a couple responses from ND fans on another site:
"Amazing pick up Iowa.
We were a distant second. So frustrating to see top notch talent leaving the state. The fact that we didn't get a single CB in last year's class and don't have one in this years class makes this one hurt even more."
"CB is arguably the position we need the most. You guys straight up won. We reportedly stopped recruiting him a while ago but that was probably because you guys were so far ahead."
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"Word is the staff was not in love with him and passed. Problem is WE HAVE ZERO CORNERS ON THE BOARD!!!!!"
So my guess is they would have, at least, taken a verbal from him.
DJ, I would like to welcome you, your Mom and sister to the Hawkeye family. Once a Hawk, always a Hawk.
This class is coming together. Coaches are upping their game. This must mean better play-calling on Saturday.
Seems like the UI staff did a great job recruiting this kid - and I'd say that he did a great job in choosing the right program. Feels like a good match - welcome aboard!
Nothing beats being a Hawkeye!!! Made the right choice.
Funny how DJ has always been listed as 4-star on Rivals and 3 star on 247 or vice a versa. Wonder if he's now a solid 3 star because he committed to Iowa. Lol
Read something on twitter today here are the basics:
247 = 4*
Scout = 4*
Rivals = 3*
ESPN = NR
Yesterday morning 247 composite = 4*
ESPN updated their rankings yesterday
247 composite now = 3*
Actually he's never been a 4-star on Rivals. He's always been a 5.7 RR 3-star, which is the highest 3-star ranking. That's what he was last week and that's what he is today.
