New Story ***Hawkeyes land LB Jayden McDonald***
- Thread starter Blair Sanderson
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Well those are nice to see!!!
Agree 100%!
it's pathetic to try and dictate how someone speaks and to act like you know what they are trying to communicate
looks like stealing candy from a baby on some of those plays...
don't care for the end zone leap flag he took. welcome dude, but stop that stuff. as the ole coach would say, "Act like you've been there before!"
don't care for the end zone leap flag he took. welcome dude, but stop that stuff. as the ole coach would say, "Act like you've been there before!"
I'll never cease to be amazed at the stupid things people argue about.
Back to the new commit, I love this kid's speed and athleticism. Some might consider him undersized but I don't think physicality will be a problem. I just hope he didn't use up all of his takeaways for that highlight reel.
Abdul Hodge was short ... hell, Hodge was even "slow" in terms of straight-line speed. However, few Hawks played faster than Hodge! Similarly, Jovon Johnson was short ... and even compared to Chad Greenway he was "slow" ... but he's such a talented football player that he's still currently making a livelihood playing the sport.
There is a whole laundry list of players who didn't have the "right" measurables ... but who played fast, played with great heart and determination, who really were quite talented ... but ultimately developed VERY favorably as a Hawk.
Even in recent history ... Kirksey was somewhat thin and lankly. Hitchens was pretty short and seemingly more of a S/RB-type ... he developed into a great LB for the Hawks too!
Thus, when I read about the height of McDonald being a possible concern ... I could care less. I just care that he wanted to be a Hawk!
Welcome aboard!
I have been part of the "we" which is why I always reference a "we". Pathetic is getting a board and posting that trash. As far as you know I'm some young xxxxxx who idolizes the Hawks, did it make you feel better to write that? While I agree with you, if your going to be the person your trying to represent you don't say that $hit.
Welcome to swarm18! Do big things! We sure got a future star with this one. Salud.
Got the same feeling watching his film that I got watching Andrew Van Ginkel's not so long ago. What a nose for the ball and what a motor. And a collision player and a finisher. Only this guy is coming to Iowa... ah Andrew, we hardly knew ye... Jayden, we are looking forward to the privilege.
yessir! keep in mind dude had 23 tackles and 8 sacks in the state champ game in 7A high school ball. Pretty serious indeed. His Film is great. I expect a 2-3 yr starter and 2nd or 3rd round draft pick on the strenth.
All that hard work in Georgia is paying off big time! Welcome to the Hawkeye State Mr. McDonald! What a great day this!
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.re...en-mcdonald-georgia-north-gwinnett-linebacker
Looks like Ole Miss thought very highly of him too..
Looks like Ole Miss thought very highly of him too..
The only problem I have with that article is Black Heart Gold Pants is trash now. Who ever took over when the original guys left and started goiowawesome was a massive downgrade...they may actually be great guys though.
Excited about McDonald. Really nice pick up. Peach State kid in back to back classes. Georgia is loaded with talent. Would be good to pluck a couple every year.
Anyone know how U of Georgia let him get away? I love it that we are taking kids away from SEC schools! This class ends up top 5 in the B1G by the end of NSD. I like our chances against Wisconsin in 18 and after that I only see one loss (if that) 11-1 will be sweet!
They didn’t offer. Georgia, Bama, Florida have dozens of 4 and 5 Star lb’s in their backyard. He would have been a fallback to them. Recruiting is so geographical. Great to get a good talent to come north! 45 degrees in January on his visit probably did us a favor!
It’s a little pet peeve of mine but have caught myself using "we" when talking about the Hawkeyes. After I was no longer a player it just never felt right to use “we” and have always tried to refer to them as “the Hawkeyes” or they.
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I’m obviously a victim of when I became a fan, I’ve been a huge fan since 2002. I’ve known one coach and enjoyed multiple top ten finishes, BT titles and BCS bowl wins. Don’t tread on me.
Keep going, more believable every day. Enjoy your fandom
Gotta be enough talent down there that the $EC can’t have em all! We’re gaining traction i wouldn’t be shocked if it’s a yearly pluck! The B1G plays some ball too!
Jayden McDonald tells me he's up to 220 lbs. right now by the way.
Cool. I did see somewhere that he was listed at 6’2, 219lbs. He has the size to handle the WLB already.
I saw that on 247 Sports last night. Question for @Blair Sanderson or anyone that knows the answer to my question about 247 Sports. In the past I don't recall that they have listed walkons under their website, but this year they include Moss, Ragaini, Klemp and Merriweather. Why is that? Is it because in previous years our walkons haven't had stars so they weren't listed, but these guys do so they are?
Ok, makes sense. Thanks
Here's a cool story about the Gwinnett area... Huge talents like Alvin Kamara and Robert Nkemdeche are the level of competition this young man is used to seeing.
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I don't understand the question. Those guys all have scholarship commitments?
