Toks Akinibrade
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Well Indiana has something going for it over us and that's immediate PT with Howard leaving. We have multiple backs, Graham coming and more guys coming in. Hope he thinks wisely though as do you really want to play at Indiana? Are you afraid to work and compete? The cream typically rises to the top.
not going to worry about him one way or the other. We are ok next year. Can find somebody that will fit our needs the following year.
I'm not worried either. Barring ton Wade and Toren Young both look, and sound, like promising prospects.
If I were Toks, I'd ask others not connected to program if HC Kevin Wilson is on a hot seat. Next year could be another down year and Wilson is only 8 wins and 32 losses in conference (20-41 with one bowl loss/ apppearance) in 5 years. Indiana and Purdue ( Darrell Hazell) could be looking for new HC next year. Indiana produces more D-1 football talent than Iowa but they either go to ND or other top programs.
Playing time may be available but a new coach will bring in his style and guys. Adapt or leave. Besides, Kevin Wilson uses the spread offense. Passing attack over running the ball.
Iowa needs RBs that can run and pass catch and block. Weisman had only 4 career pass catches and LeShun has only 1 career reception. LeShun needs to move to fullback and operate with Wadley or Mitchell at tailback. LeShun will not be the pros at tailback. Use the force.
Playing time may be available but a new coach will bring in his style and guys. Adapt or leave. Besides, Kevin Wilson uses the spread offense. Passing attack over running the ball.
Iowa needs RBs that can run and pass catch and block. Weisman had only 4 career pass catches and LeShun has only 1 career reception. LeShun needs to move to fullback and operate with Wadley or Mitchell at tailback. LeShun will not be the pros at tailback. Use the force.
Barrington Wade's future is at linebacker. Many articles with quotes of his high school coach stating that Barrington see his college career at LB.
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Why any Iowa fan would blithely dismiss the importance of Akinbrade's commitment is beyond me. He's obviously an important piece of the future puzzle or he wouldn't have been offered the scholarship. Sincerely hopes he sticks with the good guys ... looks like a potential stud!
I show visits as Indiana 01/15/16 then followed by Iowa 01//22/16
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Thanks for taking the time to post at least one of them....errrr....nevermind.
I presume recruited for LB, as his primary recruiter is/was now former LB coach, Jim Reid. Maybe the tea leaves are saying Indy, especially with Reid moving on?
Iowa recruited Wade as a LB. I hadn't heard any mention of Toks playing anything other than RB until this thread.
Coaches recruit regions, not specific positions, for the most part. Indiana is part of what was Reid's region/territory.
I cannot speculate with any certainty, as no one else can either, what the reason would be if he decommits from IA, but to categorically declare he wouldn't leave because the freaking LB coach is leaving has no credibility.
"Head coaches taking back seat in recruiting
Rob Cassidy
Rivals.com Football Recruiting
"............Or, more accurately, it's not you, it's your staff.
I had a great relationship with Coach Monken," Del Rio said. "When he left, it was a big part of why I decided to de-commit, but it wasn't everything. With him leaving, I knew I had to see my other options......"
In a survey of top-level players that attended this summer's Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge, 79 percent of the participating group said their potential position coach was more important than the head coach when it comes to evaluating a school".
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Toks cancelled his visit to Indiana per Blair on Twitter. Great news.
Kevin Wilson is really on a hot seat and Indiana will probably be looking for a new football HC after the 2016 season. Wilson just barely got into a low level bowl game and he has not typically gotten one top 5 recruit from his own state (Indy) over his tenure. Gotta protect your own borders. Notre Dame gets who they want.
Hope Toks can get his HS QB to rethink his 2017 Clemson commitment. Clemson is well stocked at QB and Iowa would be happy to ink a QB of Hunter Johnson's resume.
I'm betting this was the Iowa staff telling him that if he's 'shopping around' they're going to put him in the rear view mirror.
Not really, at least at DT. Vince Valentine was seen as ready to move on as Nebraska football was not in his plans. I believe that Vince was a high school teammate of Rodney Coe and Iowa did offer VV. Nebraska is moving Greg McMullen to DT to team up with Maliek Collins. Nebraska will be young at DE and not as strong. Nebraska's vaunted defense is slipping in quality. "A program on the rise"... what a joke!
No, I'm sure it was more a case of conveying why Iowa is a better choice. I watched him play on TV against a very good team. He can run between the tackles with power and has excellent sped. This kid was offered by Harbaugh, has a lot of talent. Glad he's going to be a Hawk.
I'm pretty sure Collins is gone as well.Not really, at least at DT. Vince Valentine was seen as ready to move on as Nebraska football was not in his plans. I believe that Vince was a high school teammate of Rodney Coe and Iowa did offer VV. Nebraska is moving Greg McMullen to DT to team up with Maliek Collins. Nebraska will be young at DE and not as strong. Nebraska's vaunted defense is slipping in quality. "A program on the rise"... what a joke!
Well, not to be a jerk, but I watched him play (online) a couple times and saw his highlight video. If he stays committed...ok, fine. If he goes to Indiana? I'm great with that. I just don't see it with him. Very average IMO
I thought he was the best RB prospect I've seen Iowa on
Agree, they probably gave him the rundown of why they believe Iowa is the better choice but I'm betting they also made sure he knew that an Indiana, or anywhere, visit means his offer is in jeopardy. That was an operational decision that Ferentz made a few years back, if I remember correctly.
Not really, at least at DT. Vince Valentine was seen as ready to move on as Nebraska football was not in his plans. I believe that Vince was a high school teammate of Rodney Coe and Iowa did offer VV. Nebraska is moving Greg McMullen to DT to team up with Maliek Collins. Nebraska will be young at DE and not as strong. Nebraska's vaunted defense is slipping in quality. "A program on the rise"... what a joke!
Collins is gone too.
Lemme get this straight. We shouldn't take any RBs in 2016 because we MIGHT get Eno in 2017? Ok I put words in your mouth. But your post was still ridiculous in its logic structure either way.
I didn't see that kind of speed or quickness in the video I saw and the game I watched.
Looked like a Straight ahead runner, no shake (like Wadley has). Average speed for a D1 back. Hope I'm wrong but I didn't see it.
Sorry, I selected the wrong name. Collins is Nebraska's top DT. The name I should have stated was Maurice. Junior DT Kevin Maurice.
Please accept my apology. I don't follow Nebraska that much to really care. But I made a big name mistake.
Like I said. Hope I am wrong. Lot's of hit and miss out there but what I saw, he didn't appear to be "special" to me.
This has probably been mentioned before somewhere, but that has to be one of the coolest names I've seen in a while. Would like to see him as a Hawk just to hear his name over the PA at Kinnick. For that matter, "Eno Benjamin" is pretty cool, too. . . .
Since I have not seen any of his video's, I really cannot comment. I did watch Toren Young and thought he looked slow, but have heard reports that he was a man amongst boys, so who knows.
Highlights are so misleading, it is like 5% of there actual game play. Some kids can really shine for 25-50 plays a year, but the other 95% is really troubling. Unless you see their entire body of work (especially if you can watch it live) it is really tough to get an accurate gauge on a players talent.
After reading your post I looked at both videos. I'm no judge of talent but I'd say you're dead on about Eno. I'd see this before but had forgotten about his lateral movement and vision. He will be special at Iowa.
Wilson got a $1 million raise and 6 year contract extension today. He is the furthest thing from being on the hot seat
