SIAP: Nick Brooks decomitted

[EastIowaHawk]

I watched him play when CR Kennedy played Dubuque Hempstead in late September or early October, and I was completely shocked by his lack of aggressiveness, lack of speed, lack of enthusiasm, and his robotic movements. The only thing that stood out was his monster size. Yes, he did bulldoze the poor guy he was blocking, but all his standing around otherwise just got to me. Yes, Kennedy whallopped Hempstead, but Hempstead was not exactly a powerhouse.. I really think Iowa didn't lose a thing when he decommitted. I honestly think this kid would have been a liability. Best of luck to him wherever he goes.

 

[littlez]

If he's as bad as some of you say why did we offer him?

 

[tippet1]

If he's as bad as some of you say why did we offer him?

 

[tippet1]

Offering due to his size.

 

[texas twister]

Just put hawkisoaker on "ignore". I need not explain why.

 

[weaz05]

Gotta love posters that talk crap about a prospect or its not a loss if one decommits that's multiple years from getting to iowa. Ya, i mean, a soph or junior in high school should already look like he can play at iowa. You have no idea if he'll be a bust or not based on anything right now. he could get to iowa and with the right training, could be the next all american. you recruit the unlimited potential for him. and if every other program is offering, then ya, he's worth going after even if he looks slow or uninterested. And who knows, he may want to re-commit to the good guys so stop with the hate. he's got what 2 years yet anyways

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

I watched the Kennedy/Cedar Falls playoff game as the winner was going to play SEP; watched Brooks on many plays. He truly is massive, but often slow and awkward. Also seemed to wear down as the game went on.
He looked to me like he'd be a project. Here's the game, judge for yourself:

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Knocked on his butt at the 37:00 mark, more clumsy plays follow. He's a project...

 

[Hawks2405]

His cousin also plays football at Texas Tech.

 

[sabula]

As previously mentioned... Juan Harris 2.0

 

[pistachio1999]

Knocked on his butt at the 37:00 mark, more clumsy plays follow. He's a project...

Damn that kid blew him up.

 

[pistachio1999]

Knocked on his butt at the 37:00 mark, more clumsy plays follow. He's a project...

The kid that jacked him up is Jack Campbell's brother!!!!! Lolz. #33 for Cedar falls and Hawkeye commit.

If you watch some later plays they actually used Brooks AND another kid to double team # 33.

 

[Fan In Black]

If he's as bad as some of you say why did we offer him?

or Georgia...Or Alabama...Or Michigan... Or Florida St....Or LSU....Or Penn St... Or Texas...or 20+ other P5 programs

 

[sabula]

Size matters.

 

[pistachio1999]

I watched the Kennedy/Cedar Falls playoff game as the winner was going to play SEP; watched Brooks on many plays. He truly is massive, but often slow and awkward. Also seemed to wear down as the game went on.
He looked to me like he'd be a project. Here's the game, judge for yourself:

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He sure is not going to be a starter right away based on what you see in these games. He has some work to do.

 

[Steamboat529529]

He sure is not going to be a starter right away based on what you see in these games. He has some work to do.

On Iowa’s line currently?!? He’s a sure fire starter as true freshman.

 

[pistachio1999]

On Iowa’s line currently?!? He’s a sure fire starter as true freshman.

Bullshit. Jack Campbells little bro blew him up. Watch that vid. Knocked him right on his ass.

 

[littlez]

He sure is not going to be a starter right away based on what you see in these games. He has some work to do.

The guy is a monster. Does he have some work to with his quickness and transforming his body? Clearly. And Bama and GA and those schools don’t offer guys just for being big. We should look at him as what he could be in the future. Most Frosh don’t step right in on the line and start anyways. Now if he’s a bust down the road somewhere else fine. But with our line play the last 3 years it’s clearly a position of need.

 

[Steamboat529529]

Bullshit. Jack Campbells little bro blew him up. Watch that vid. Knocked him right on his ass.

Have you watched our offensive line this season? This kid is just finishing up his junior year of football. He won’t even be in college for 20 months.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Zero point zero percent chance he goes to Iowa.

 

[GunnerHawk]

I agree. Too many schools with deep NIL pockets offering him.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I agree. Too many schools with deep NIL pockets offering him.

No, it's just because we can't have nice things.....

 

[weaz05]

Too some on this board.....he's not any good anyways......lol

 

[pistachio1999]

Too some on this board.....he's not any good anyways......lol

Go back and watch him against Jack Campbell's little bro when they played Cedar Falls in the two games they played last fall. Gonna take some work. He def is not a year 1 starter.

 

[pistachio1999]

Kirk better get that red carpet out and say thank you thank you thank you.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Go back and watch him against Jack Campbell's little bro when they played Cedar Falls in the two games they played last fall. Gonna take some work. He def is not a year 1 starter.

Definitely not with our loaded OLine.

 

[Ferentz_Fan]

Many don't even go to games either.

Not in my section when I hear JFC in the first game of the season, first possession, 2nd down, from a woman, lol.

 

[tippet1]

Too some on this board.....he's not any good anyways......lol

He has a lot of work to do and not just on the football field.

 

[Franisdaman]

Zero point zero percent chance he goes to Iowa.

well, you rounded down from 0.049%, which means

 

[pistachio1999]

Not in my section when I hear JFC in the first game of the season, first possession, 2nd down, from a woman, lol.

Oh yeah, we hear that also. Them and the ones who have consumed so much alcohol I wonder how they even remember the game.

 

[MitchLL]

With Iowa's recent history with everyone not named Tyler Linderbaum...any high school lineman is a potential day 1 starter.

 

[Bulldog64]

From what I hear around the water cooler, the kid has trouble making it to class and had to burn ineligibility during indoor track. I know this isn't the end all but it might be tough to get him cleared by the NCAA clearing house.

 

[Ferentz_Fan]

From what I hear around the water cooler, the kid has trouble making it to class and had to burn ineligibility during indoor track. I know this isn't the end all but it might be tough to get him cleared by the NCAA clearing house.

Sounds like a recipe for success in the SEC.

 

[TailgateTom]

If he's as bad as some of you say why did we offer him?

This staff has missed before...D1 staffs miss all the time.

 

[IAFB2021Champs]

Zero point zero percent chance he goes to Iowa.

By going to Iowa does that mean he plays a down for Iowa?
I mean proctor committed to Iowa again why can’t brooks commit and leave again.