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Apparently, Wesley plans to announce his commitment on August 5th. Hopefully, we'll get some commitments before then (after some OV at the end of June?)I’m guessing Kevo Wesley
Iowa wants to get 2 high school TE's this year plus the Rutgers transfer Travis Vokolek.Personally I hope it’s one those TE.
Question is this a year much like the year 2016 were we take 3 TE. I can’t imagine with guys like Theo and Fuaria on the board we pass on any of them
I would imagine that as they were recruiting TEs in the '20 class ... all the reciprocating interest from their top targets encouraged them to move Lee over to DE.Iowa wants to get 2 high school TE's this year plus the Rutgers transfer Travis Vokolek.
Iowa wants to get 2 high school TE's this year plus the Rutgers transfer Travis Vokolek.
Iowa's early commits most often fit into 1 of 3 different categories:I have no idea but I have an awfully long wish list
Not to be a smartass, but what other categories of recruits are there?Iowa's early commits most often fit into 1 of 3 different categories:
So the question is ... of guys who have Iowa offers ... who particularly fits these criteria?
- Geographically biased recruits (kids who are from Iowa ... or who are close)
- Guys who play at positions of traditional strength for the Hawks (particulary guys on the line ... but also TEs, LBs, and safeties).
- Guys who have developed a really special relationship with our coaches and/or recruiters.
Some recruits develop good relationships with the coaches ... but not necessarily "special ones." When I was thinking of special relationships ... I was thinking more like the sort of relationship that Coach Bell forged with Tyrone Tracy. Also, Kirk forged a really unique relationship with Justin Britt too (although Iowa is obviously known for its OL development).Not to be a smartass, but what other categories of recruits are there?
June 6 is a big recruiting weekend. Committed and Uncommitted official visitors. May be more. I would put Baker as my most likely to commit next.
Baker - wr - 4 or 5 visits on his own nickel, Iowa has been recruiting him a long time
Johnson - te - top 3 at his position, he and Yelverton would make quite a duo
Mostella - de 6' 6" and athletic
Porter - db out of Alabama
Hurkett - verbal
Hogan - verbal
Volk - verbal
Jones - verbal
Actually,
June 21st is when everyone is visiting except Johnson. Theo Johnson would be a great get but still feel he's a long shot. Hope I'm wrong.
A very well thought out post. I think nearby airports with flights to Cedar Rapids can help greatly for those prospects who live outside Hawkeye country. We have brought in recruits from states like California, Colorado, Florida and Ohio to name a few.,Some recruits develop good relationships with the coaches ... but not necessarily "special ones." When I was thinking of special relationships ... I was thinking more like the sort of relationship that Coach Bell forged with Tyrone Tracy. Also, Kirk forged a really unique relationship with Justin Britt too (although Iowa is obviously known for its OL development).
Also, there are obviously a few positions where Iowa isn't as renown for developing ... most notably WR and QB. While Iowa clearly likes running the ball ... the Hawks don't exactly have a long string of RBs who have developed into elite players either.
Iowa used to have a really strong reputation relating to defensive linemen ... but that reputation has seemingly stagnated to some extent. Isn't Anthony Nelson the first defensive end we've had drafted since Adrian Clayborn? Prior to that ... our rep had been a little stronger relating to DT development. Guys like Mike Daniels, Carl Davis, and Jaleel Johnson each had been drafted. Of course, we haven't had a DT drafted since Jaleel.
Lastly, pretty much any place outside of a 250 mile radius from Iowa City is geographically removed from Hawkeye country.
So the point being ... quite a lot of recruits fall into categories outside the ones listed. Here are a few of them:
- Guys with a good relationship with the coaches ... but who live outside of Hawkeye country.
- Guys who are way under-recruited, who don't know much about Iowa, but Iowa is their lone offer from a P5 program.
- Guys who see themselves as schematic "fits" for Iowa - pro-style QBs are particularly guys who fit into this category. Also, bludgeoning RBs are also guys who seem to fit into this category too. Such guys may like the coaches ... but the thing that pulls them into Iowa is that Iowa matches them in terms of style-of-play.
- Guys who are under-recruited ... but Iowa is one of the few teams to offer and reach-out early. Thus, while the relationship may not be "special" (as I have it defined) ... the recruit truly appreciates how Iowa stuck with them early AND how Iowa believed in them when most other programs did not.
- .... this list really goes on ....
Didn't want to Row the Boat?Aaron Witt de-committed from the Rodents and has received 4 CB's to the Hawkeyes today.
The second one.. idk.. a lot of people don’t like the pushy salesman, they agree at first then have regrets.. but commitment is a final sale of billDidn't want to Row the Boat?
Or saw thru the Fleckster's bullshit?
I'm guessing he wanted a sure thing up front and then waited for other programs to gauge interest.The second one.. idk.. a lot of people don’t like the pushy salesman, they agree at first then have regrets.. but commitment is a final sale of bill
Some recruits develop good relationships with the coaches ... but not necessarily "special ones." When I was thinking of special relationships ... I was thinking more like the sort of relationship that Coach Bell forged with Tyrone Tracy. Also, Kirk forged a really unique relationship with Justin Britt too (although Iowa is obviously known for its OL development).
Also, there are obviously a few positions where Iowa isn't as renown for developing ... most notably WR and QB. While Iowa clearly likes running the ball ... the Hawks don't exactly have a long string of RBs who have developed into elite players either.
Iowa used to have a really strong reputation relating to defensive linemen ... but that reputation has seemingly stagnated to some extent. Isn't Anthony Nelson the first defensive end we've had drafted since Adrian Clayborn? Prior to that ... our rep had been a little stronger relating to DT development. Guys like Mike Daniels, Carl Davis, and Jaleel Johnson each had been drafted. Of course, we haven't had a DT drafted since Jaleel.
Lastly, pretty much any place outside of a 250 mile radius from Iowa City is geographically removed from Hawkeye country.
So the point being ... quite a lot of recruits fall into categories outside the ones listed. Here are a few of them:
- Guys with a good relationship with the coaches ... but who live outside of Hawkeye country.
- Guys who are way under-recruited, who don't know much about Iowa, but Iowa is their lone offer from a P5 program.
- Guys who see themselves as schematic "fits" for Iowa - pro-style QBs are particularly guys who fit into this category. Also, bludgeoning RBs are also guys who seem to fit into this category too. Such guys may like the coaches ... but the thing that pulls them into Iowa is that Iowa matches them in terms of style-of-play.
- Guys who are under-recruited ... but Iowa is one of the few teams to offer and reach-out early. Thus, while the relationship may not be "special" (as I have it defined) ... the recruit truly appreciates how Iowa stuck with them early AND how Iowa believed in them when most other programs did not.
- .... this list really goes on ....
I like that list. Would love to see all those guys end up at Iowa.My five minutes of research and here’s my top 5 for most likely to commit:
1. Leshon Williams: RB
2. Keavion Mack: WR
3. Caleb Fauria: TE
4. Aaron Witt: DE
5. Kevo Wesley: OL
It is only my opinion without inside knowledge that we miss out on Baker and probably land one or two of the Largo athletes (Gulley or Matthews). Swarm2020 has me believing the future looks bright in Iowa City. Go Hawks!
While I'm very excited about Yelverton ... Iowa seems like it's retaining a lot of interest from most of the top TE recruits it's pursuing ... so I'm excited about the 2nd TE we'll land in the '20 class too (whomever that individual might end up being).I like that list. Would love to see all those guys end up at Iowa.
Nope, still holding out hope for Theo.Looks like it won’t be Odom.
Dear Diary: Today I went to a message board and told people I have a wish list. It feels good to tell strangers about my substanceless private thoughts.
Karchinki could potentially project at OG too. Lois may never develop into a D1 football player given his injury (in spite his impressive recovery)? But I digress ... I agree that a number of those guys are more DT material. Of course, many of us thought the same thing about Ballard and Clayborn ... and they both were DEs for us.Hope we pull in Witt and find a true weak side passer rusher if Mclaughlin goes to Northwestern. Seems like Hunt,Karchinski,Bruce and Lois are all DT, so we need a few explosive edge guys to go with them.