Swarm 2024 is in the books ......

[GunnerHawk]

now on to 2025

Three early commits so far. QB, LBer and D-lineman

There are seven key recruits that I hope the Hawks can bring into Swarm 2025, sooner than later

Epenesa - DE
Meyer - TE
Herron and Lange - OL
Robinson - WR
Pietrzak - DL
Burrus - DE

There are four in-state kids who would add depth to this class.

Woods - TE
Tompkins - OT
Limbaugh - DE
Curvey - Ath

Several additional Illinois players that would be great additions

Burgess - DE
Cooney - LB

Pringle is being rumored to be a lean at RB

Hawks are off to a good start early.

 

[HawkeyeGenius]

I think we'll still see a couple portal additions for 2024.

 

[NevadaHawk]

I think we'll still see a couple portal additions for 2024.

I hope one of those portal transfers is a solid left tackle for the OL.

 

[BonzoFury]

I hope one of those portal transfers is a solid left tackle for the OL.

or two...

 

[HawkeyeGenius]

I hope one of those portal transfers is a solid left tackle for the OL.

I don't think so. I'm thinking CB, WR, and LB depending on who comes back.

 

[iowaathletes]

I have not heard - have we offered Will Tompkins? I saw this note online about him regarding Iowa from June of last year...

Iowa Football Hosts Will Tompkins - Hawk Fanatic

Will Tompkins is emerging as one of the top preps in Iowa for 2025. The Cedar Falls offensive lineman holds a Power 5 offer and interest from plenty of other programs. That includes Iowa, where he visited this past weekend. The Hawkeyes held their annual recruiting tailgater for invited...

hawkfanatic.com

 

[GunnerHawk]

I do not think they have offered. Focused on Nielsen from Waterloo West. Most offers are out of state.

 

[squeezebox]

wonder if the Tompkins situation isn't similar to the Graves situation for the hawks.

 

[GunnerHawk]

Of the thirteen I listed in December, Meyer and Cooney have committed. Looks like Lange is a ND lean, but we have made several new OL offers. Curvey committed to Kansas. Thompkins has not neen offered and looks like a Clone lean as well as Robinson. Nielsen seems to be the key O-line focus in-state. I still think we have a chance with Herron and Burrus from Indy. Pietrzak seems to be a Husker lean. Limbaugh visited last weekend so we still are in it with him. Epenesa has been visiting other schools but I feel bullish about him becoming a Hawk. Still think Woods will commit also. Betts is in on several very good RB's from Florida. DB and WR are the big question marks. Parker always to find talent on the back end. Can Lester identify a couple WR's that will help his offense?

This could be a very good class again.

 

[GunnerHawk]

wonder if the Tompkins situation isn't similar to the Graves situation for the hawks.

Do you mean Brix? Graves committed as a sophomore.

 

[Birky]

wonder if the Tompkins situation isn't similar to the Graves situation for the hawks.

As in, Aaron Graves?

 

[squeezebox]

Do you mean Brix? Graves committed as a sophomore.

no I mean that Graves told ISU recruiters to piss off. I have no evidence of this, just wondering

 

[squeezebox]

As in, Aaron Graves?

yup, with what he told ISU coaches. Just roles reversed.

 

[uihawk82]

I hope one of those portal transfers is a solid left tackle for the OL.

Your wish was fulfilled!!!!

 

[GunnerHawk]

no I mean that Graves told ISU recruiters to piss off. I have no evidence of this, just wondering

Ah, I got it.

 

[Birky]

yup, with what he told ISU coaches. Just roles reversed.

Got it.

 

[GunnerHawk]

I have not heard - have we offered Will Tompkins? I saw this note online about him regarding Iowa from June of last year...

Iowa Football Hosts Will Tompkins - Hawk Fanatic

Will Tompkins is emerging as one of the top preps in Iowa for 2025. The Cedar Falls offensive lineman holds a Power 5 offer and interest from plenty of other programs. That includes Iowa, where he visited this past weekend. The Hawkeyes held their annual recruiting tailgater for invited...

hawkfanatic.com

We offered Will Thompkins yesterday, along with USC.

 

[iowaathletes]

I saw where Tompkins was following Tim Lester on X - if that means anything.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

now on to 2025

On to 2025?........What about 2024?!?!?

How did we do?

Did we at least make a bowl game?

 

[GunnerHawk]

On to 2025?........What about 2024?!?!?

How did we do?

Did we at least make a bowl game?

I changed the title, since you couldn't comprehend that I was referring to recruiting.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I changed the title, since you couldn't comprehend that I was referring to recruiting.

So do you want I should add emojis so that you can comprehend that I was joking?......................

 

[MarkRules]

On to 2025?........What about 2024?!?!?

How did we do?

Did we at least make a bowl game?

Not only did we make a bowl game but we scored some points in it too!

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Not only did we make a bowl game but we scored some points in it too!

There you go - you jinxed us

 

[aflachawk]

I hope one of those portal transfers is a solid left tackle for the OL.

We just got one from Alabama

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Not only did we make a bowl game but we scored some points in it too!

Were we playing Vanderbilt?