South Carolina, WV, PSU. Going to be hard to get a kid like this, this late. But at least we are trying.
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I think it is a solid offer, but I would like to see them offer a few more guys like this earlier. Get some traction going and cast a wider net. Our old style worked in the traditional years of recruiting, but now with the scandals and covid we need to change it. Hope the staff is realizing this as the school to the west and north is kicking butt with this strategy.
Kind of strange situation. Offer list is long and impressive but his first visit could be Iowa? Are grades an issue? Also, highlights were a tad underwhelming but he is playing hs football in Florida.
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Agreed. Blue Bloods and High P5. I will say, his path to playing time seems fairly open with us.
I thought the same thing. He looks like a smaller Derek Henry. Upright, one-cut downhill runner. Not blazing fast but is hard to tackle and finishes his runs hard. I did see a video where he had some open-field opportunies and showed some nice agility. Read a Rivals article about a camp where he showed really good hands and ball skills.
I know nothing about Florida HS ball. I looked enough to see Deerfield is in their highest division but I don't know if they play the best teams or not. I did see they played out of state in 2019 against a team from Louisiana and Washington DC.
Oh I won’t complain if we get a 4 star from Florida with that kind of offer list. Just thought his highlights had more 4-6 yard runs than your average highlight.
I meeeean, Penn State has landed two 4-star RBs in the last two weeks…..
Let’s go Ladell!! Go get ‘um
I think there might be a connection between Ladell and Patterson. I don’t believe Ladell was coaching too far from where Patterson goes to school. They might have played each other.
But not typically what you see on HS highlights right? Highlights tend to feature long runs, Let’s move on…
Yeah, but he still had some longer runs. I’d be very happy with him as a Hawkeye.
Technically sounds like some of those offers are no longer on the table, but you don't get those in the first place without being a stud. Let's go get him.
Exactly. It’s just to our benefit that other kids committed earlier than Patterson.
IF we pull of a miracle with Hinzman, which I think is about a 5% chance, and then this guy with a few other sprinkled in.... This class is in the 40s
Bottom line = FAR from great.
That’s like saying “at least we’re not the worst team.”
If the class average from 2016 - 2020 is in the 40s? Well, that’s also FAR from great….
Cool. Rinse and repeat…nothing to be proud of is what I’m saying.
Exactly. Getting recruiting classes in the 40s is not going to win us the West, let alone win the B1G
We haven't recruited Gaines in a looooooooong time. Pretty sure all he got was the offer.
In terms of competition at the level they play at in games there may be 25plus 3 stars or higher on the field plus sidelines.
I would expect that. It also explains why his video didn't have as many "wow" moments as most recruits'vids have. I think we would be thrilled to land this kid.
Yep the way he's still able to get alot of yards after contact at the level he's playing at is awesome, not fast but plenty quick enough feet.
Yeah. For as far as recruiting wins against rivals goes I would say this was a recruiting win over Kansas State not Iowa.
KSU offered like Iowa. He had 15 P5 offers including FSU Auburn Georgia Arkansas PSU.
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