http://minnesotapreps.rivals.com/viewpro..._key=77530

good size and speed at a position where NIU will need help.

Top pro style qb prospect
http://edgytim.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=79324

Tall (6-5), strong, rangy receiver. NIU's never had one this large, also from a championship program
http://edgytim.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=78760

All 3 would be very good gets

This will be a real interesting recruiting class, for a lot of reasons.

The sky is the limit. I'm a little worried about Northwestern this year. They seem to be rallying a bunch of guys to go to school there under young head coach Pat Fitzgerald. They could have a strong coup, if Jerry Kill and PJ Fleck can't convince them otherwise. It's good that we have PJ there in the recruiting role, because he relates well with these young kids. And of course now NW has the best AD in the state as well:

Energized Fitzgerald makes headway at Northwestern (Sun-Times Recruiting)

Wheaton North RB Mike Trumpy ties AJ Harris' record:

Quote:Trumpy’s stock is rising rapidly. He recently ran the 55-meter high hurdles in 7.4 seconds at the Proviso West Relays, tying a meet record held by Olympian Greg Foster and A.J. Harris. He has indicated he is leaning to Northwestern but Stanford also has offered a scholarship, and he is considering Notre Dame, Indiana, Purdue, Michigan State and Northern Illinois.

Agreed the sky is the limit.

The thing I want to see is the Illinois player ratio in this, Kill's first full class. Is he going to really concentrate in IL and compete for some guys, or try to steal more kids from the south.

TheNEWguy Wrote:Agreed the sky is the limit.

The thing I want to see is the Illinois player ratio in this, Kill's first full class. Is he going to really concentrate in IL and compete for some guys, or try to steal more kids from the south.

They will concentrate on Illinois but you will see considerably more from states we haven't recruited that often in the past.

Found a NW IN player who has NIU in his 5, a beast of a strongside LB.

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8...id=3158549

onlinepole Wrote:Found a NW IN player who has NIU in his 5, a beast of a strongside LB.

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8...id=3158549

He's probably looking at life as a DE. That 5.0 40 isn't helping his case in the MAC...with all the spreads we face.

John Tobash, 6'3" 285lbs. OG, Missouri.

TheNEWguy Wrote:

onlinepole Wrote:Found a NW IN player who has NIU in his 5, a beast of a strongside LB.

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8...id=3158549

He's probably looking at life as a DE. That 5.0 40 isn't helping his case in the MAC...with all the spreads we face.

Yep that is a tad slow, but at his height (6-4) he should have the ability to knock down passes and mess up the opposing QB's throwing lanes.

Actually Meador is from just south of Indy. He doesn't have BSU in his top 5, always helps to get some talent out of the state of a division rival; other MAC programs have pulled more than enough out of IL.

Made an offer to Jordan Stepp from Ben Davis HS in Indiana. He visited NIU during his spring break.

http://pittsburgh.scout.com/a.z?s=141&p=...id=3542420

http://oregon.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=67187

Defensive tackle
Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis

Ht: 6-foot-0
Wt: 283 lbs
Forty: 5.28 secs
Bench reps: 36
Vertical: 24 inches
Shuttle: 4.81 secs
GPA: 3.12

This is turning into the 2009 Football Recruits thread. Anybody want to pin one?

It's interesting to see the emerging recruiting pattern of Jerry Kill. Especially at the skill positions.

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ri...&type=lgns
Rock enjoys spring visits

By Jeremy Crabtree, Recruiting Editor
April 15, 2008

Quote:So much for a break on spring break.

Minneapolis (Minn.) Wayzata athlete Fritz Rock and family decided instead of spending time hanging out at home or taking a vacation, he would use his spring break to tour some of the top colleges on his list. The tour hit nine schools and drew two new scholarship offers for the 6-foot-1, 196-pounder.

“I visited Kentucky, Louisville, Tennessee, Indiana, Purdue, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Michigan State and Northern Illinois,” Rock said. “I got two new offers from Cincinnati and Northern Illinois, so I guess our tour really worked to my advantage. I’m now at four offers to go along with the offers from Indiana and Minnesota.”

A bit more on Mr. Rock can be found here: http://michiganstate.rivals.com/viewpros..._key=64218

epasnoopy Wrote:Made an offer to Jordan Stepp from Ben Davis HS in Indiana. He visited NIU during his spring break.

http://pittsburgh.scout.com/a.z?s=141&p=...id=3542420

http://oregon.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=67187

Defensive tackle
Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis

Ht: 6-foot-0
Wt: 283 lbs
Forty: 5.28 secs
Bench reps: 36
Vertical: 24 inches
Shuttle: 4.81 secs
GPA: 3.12

Stepp is the #9 OG i guess!

http://northernillinois.scout.com/a.z?s=...id=3542420

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=2&c=752837



Deion Robinson, DE
6'0" 240
Morgan Park HS (Chicago, IL)

rabidawg900 Wrote:http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=2&c=752837



Deion Robinson, DE
6'0" 240
Morgan Park HS (Chicago, IL)

“I really like the location of Northern Illinois, it is only 15 minutes away,” he said, “Eastern Michigan has great academics and they have my major (kinesiology), I definitely enjoyed their junior day.”




this kid must have fell asleep on the drive to northern because it is definitely not 15 minutes away from chicago....wow

NIU32 Wrote:

rabidawg900 Wrote:http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=2&c=752837



Deion Robinson, DE
6'0" 240
Morgan Park HS (Chicago, IL)

“I really like the location of Northern Illinois, it is only 15 minutes away,” he said, “Eastern Michigan has great academics and they have my major (kinesiology), I definitely enjoyed their junior day.”




this kid must have fell asleep on the drive to northern because it is definitely not 15 minutes away from chicago....wow

Maybe he flies a private plane.

NIU32 Wrote:

rabidawg900 Wrote:http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=2&c=752837



Deion Robinson, DE
6'0" 240
Morgan Park HS (Chicago, IL)

“I really like the location of Northern Illinois, it is only 15 minutes away,” he said, “Eastern Michigan has great academics and they have my major (kinesiology), I definitely enjoyed their junior day.”




this kid must have fell asleep on the drive to northern because it is definitely not 15 minutes away from chicago....wow

Prob a typo....kid must have said fifty and reporter misheard via phone.

Huskies looking at Arrowhead, WI kicker Jeff Budzien (5-11, 151)

Highly ranked on the national level thanks to standout performances at kicking camps, Budzien is listed as a 4.5-star recruit (out of a possible 5-stars) by Chris Sailer and Jamie Kohl, both nationally known kicking experts. Sailer ranks Budzien as the No. 15 kicker in the nation.

http://www.wissports.net/sports/football...?nid=14822

MN WR w/good size(6-3 225) and production; also high on NIU

http://minnesotapreps.rivals.com/viewpro..._key=79596

Kill can use Rengel as an Hback, TE or just a large WR like the Illini use Cumberland(sorry for the analogy, it was the only one I could think of).

His speed will make him a tough cover for LB's and his size make's him tough for S/DB's. Having a 225LB HBack/WR to pancake S/DB's on sweeps and edge plays will help the run game.

QB AJ Hill
DuQuoin IL
http://edgytim.rivals.com/viewprospect.a...18&sport=1

#22 in the Pre May top 25 in IL

Cameron Graham
TE 6'4 260 Lbs.
JUCO from El Camino
http://northernillinois.scout.com/a.z?s=...id=3737301

10 bonus points if you can name our last player from El Camino Juco.

TheNEWguy Wrote:Cameron Graham
TE 6'4 260 Lbs.
JUCO from El Camino
http://northernillinois.scout.com/a.z?s=...id=3737301

10 bonus points if you can name our last player from El Camino Juco.

Would that be QB Ryan Gilbert?

Doggone Wrote:

TheNEWguy Wrote:Cameron Graham
TE 6'4 260 Lbs.
JUCO from El Camino
http://northernillinois.scout.com/a.z?s=...id=3737301

10 bonus points if you can name our last player from El Camino Juco.

Would that be QB Ryan Gilbert?

10 bonus points for you my friend!

TheNEWguy Wrote:Cameron Graham
TE 6'4 260 Lbs.
JUCO from El Camino
http://northernillinois.scout.com/a.z?s=...id=3737301

10 bonus points if you can name our last player from El Camino Juco.

http://edgytim.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=81514

He is SCHEDULED to visit DeKalb 5/13! LSU, So FLA and Arizonia St are in mix none have offered or provided a visit.

Couple things.....THIS STAFF IS AGGRESSIVE!. WOW! It also may indicate they are not sure Dave K will be returning (speculation) he did sit out spring ball. I hope he is okay, we need as many good football players as we can get.

PS.. he is elgible to transfer and play RIGHT NOW!

NIU05 Wrote:

TheNEWguy Wrote:Cameron Graham
TE 6'4 260 Lbs.
JUCO from El Camino
http://northernillinois.scout.com/a.z?s=...id=3737301

10 bonus points if you can name our last player from El Camino Juco.

http://edgytim.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=81514

He is SCHEDULED to visit DeKalb 5/13! LSU, So FLA and Arizonia St are in mix none have offered or provided a visit.

Couple things.....THIS STAFF IS AGGRESSIVE!. WOW! It also may indicate they are not sure Dave K will be returning (speculation) he did sit out spring ball. I hope he is okay, we need as many good football players as we can get.

PS.. he is elgible to transfer and play RIGHT NOW!

Yeah that is interesting. If he wants to he can come to NIU this summer and play for us this coming year. Or he can go back to Juco and let that play out.

I think if he wants to play D1 ball right now we are his best shot. If he thinks he can run up to a BCS scholarship he will wait.

And I totally agree about this staff, they do seem very aggressive.

I remember when the Machine came on board he said he was very concerned about the tight end position. I saw Koronkiewicz warming up before the spring game with a brace on his elbow but did not see him in the game. A dislocated elbow is really tough because it precludes him from doing upper body strength work until it's really, really stable. The other tight ends had health problems last season also, hence the Jack Marks Show at the spring game. This guy would be a welcome addition to the 08 squad.

Yes, I'm loving this new recruiting attitude! Its nice being confident enough to compete with BCS schools instead of Eastern and Western

NIU32 Wrote:Yes, I'm loving this new recruiting attitude! Its nice being confident enough to compete with BCS schools instead of Eastern and Western

If this staff can sign more than 50% of the players they're recruiting, 09 will be a great class.

thetachihuskie Wrote:John Tobash, 6'3" 285lbs. OG, Missouri.

Here's Johnny:

http://northernillinois.scout.com/a.z?s=...id=3553232

"Things are getting interesting for Patrick Lewis. The 6-foot-1, 293-pound guard from LaPlace, La., picked up early scholarship offers from Louisiana Tech and South Alabama and now many more schools have entered the picture.

"Arkansas stopped by last week, Texas A&M came by, Michigan stopped by today; Purdue came, Northern Illinois and Louisiana Tech,

TheNEWguy Wrote:QB AJ Hill
DuQuoin IL
http://edgytim.rivals.com/viewprospect.a...18&sport=1

#22 in the Pre May top 25 in IL

Northern offered Hill first out of everybody on Junior Day. He also holds an offer from Eastern he got about a week after that.

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=2...c%3d753307

NIU05 Wrote:

TheNEWguy Wrote:Cameron Graham
TE 6'4 260 Lbs.
JUCO from El Camino
http://northernillinois.scout.com/a.z?s=...id=3737301

10 bonus points if you can name our last player from El Camino Juco.

http://edgytim.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=81514

He is SCHEDULED to visit DeKalb 5/13! LSU, So FLA and Arizonia St are in mix none have offered or provided a visit.

Couple things.....THIS STAFF IS AGGRESSIVE!. WOW! It also may indicate they are not sure Dave K will be returning (speculation) he did sit out spring ball. I hope he is okay, we need as many good football players as we can get.

PS.. he is elgible to transfer and play RIGHT NOW!

DITTO- THIS STAFF IS AGGRESSIVE. NIU is going after the most sort after( 10 offers already) DE/LB Class 2009 in MN( Eastview's Matt Garin #49), who is a very close friend of Dan Edem, Class 2008 NIU TE recruit:

http://WWW.Eastviewfootball.com

Although 7 schools are listed, Darin just added 3 more offers within this week. Don't count NIU out even though we are going against Stanford,Colorado, WVU, Arizona State..etc. Will watch this offer closely.

Here's a QB togo after. He is from Michigan and originally committed to MSU but ended up going to Oklahoma. Would be a great get for a MAC program.

"Third-string QB Nichol to transfer from Oklahoma
Associated Press

Updated: May 9, 2008, 9:01 PM ET
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NORMAN, Okla. -- Third-string quarterback Keith Nichol plans to transfer from Oklahoma after just one season.

"We had a good conversation with Keith and certainly understand his desire to seek an opportunity in another program," Sooners coach Bob Stoops said in a statement Friday. "He knows that we are supportive of him under any circumstance, whether it's here or at a different school. We want what's best for him."

Nichol initially committed to Michigan State, but then enrolled at Oklahoma last January to get an early jump on the quarterback competition. Sam Bradford eventually won the starting job and became the nation's top-rated passer last season.

Joey Halzle, a senior-to-be, was the Sooners' backup and replaced Bradford after he sustained a concussion in the first quarter of a loss at Texas Tech last season.

Nichol played in three games last season, completing two of seven passes for 15 yards. He still has three years of eligibility remaining and has not used his redshirt season. He said "it's wide open" where he will transfer."

NIUSAE Wrote:Here's a QB togo after. He is from Michigan and originally committed to MSU but ended up going to Oklahoma. Would be a great get for a MAC program.

"Third-string QB Nichol to transfer from Oklahoma
Associated Press

Updated: May 9, 2008, 9:01 PM ET
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NORMAN, Okla. -- Third-string quarterback Keith Nichol plans to transfer from Oklahoma after just one season.

"We had a good conversation with Keith and certainly understand his desire to seek an opportunity in another program," Sooners coach Bob Stoops said in a statement Friday. "He knows that we are supportive of him under any circumstance, whether it's here or at a different school. We want what's best for him."

Nichol initially committed to Michigan State, but then enrolled at Oklahoma last January to get an early jump on the quarterback competition. Sam Bradford eventually won the starting job and became the nation's top-rated passer last season.

Joey Halzle, a senior-to-be, was the Sooners' backup and replaced Bradford after he sustained a concussion in the first quarter of a loss at Texas Tech last season.

Nichol played in three games last season, completing two of seven passes for 15 yards. He still has three years of eligibility remaining and has not used his redshirt season. He said "it's wide open" where he will transfer."

Interesting, he seems like he would be a great fit for the new offense. I have to believe this guy will end up in the Big 11. Michigan and Indiana come to mind in terms of QB opportunities but he could certainly do worse than THE U of NI. Hey, Demetrius Jones almost happened, who's to say?

NIU05 Wrote:

TheNEWguy Wrote:Cameron Graham
TE 6'4 260 Lbs.
JUCO from El Camino
http://northernillinois.scout.com/a.z?s=...id=3737301

10 bonus points if you can name our last player from El Camino Juco.

http://edgytim.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=81514

He is SCHEDULED to visit DeKalb 5/13! LSU, So FLA and Arizonia St are in mix none have offered or provided a visit.

Couple things.....THIS STAFF IS AGGRESSIVE!. WOW! It also may indicate they are not sure Dave K will be returning (speculation) he did sit out spring ball. I hope he is okay, we need as many good football players as we can get.

PS.. he is elgible to transfer and play RIGHT NOW!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFQ_i5WMoGU

Cameron looks like a man among boys in this video. Helluva of a blocking TE - hope we can land him.

[quote=msphusky]
[quote=NIU05]
[quote=TheNEWguy]



DITTO- THIS STAFF IS AGGRESSIVE. NIU is going after the most sort after( 10 offers already) DE/LB Class 2009 in MN( Eastview's Matt Garin #49), who is a very close friend of Dan Edem, Class 2008 NIU TE recruit:

http://WWW.Eastviewfootball.com

Although 7 schools are listed, Darin just added 3 more offers within this week.

I believe he has an offer from the Gophers, it would be a miracle if NIU signed him. MSP, do you have any insight on these 2 MN HS players who've expressed interest in NIU.
S Marcus Williams, Minnetonka
http://minnesotapreps.rivals.com/viewpro..._key=77530
WR Nick Rengel, Sartell
http://minnesotapreps.rivals.com/viewpro..._key=79596
Like his size and speed.

onlinepole Wrote:WR Nick Rengel, Sartell
http://minnesotapreps.rivals.com/viewpro..._key=79596
Like his size and speed.

http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...00011/1002

May 10, 2008

Quote:North Dakota State and Northern Illinois scouts will come soon. Iowa and Iowa State also have made an impression, as has Northern Iowa and Wisconsin.

In short, Rengel is turning out to be one of the most heavily recruited football players in the area. The wide receiver/linebacker hopes to decide on a school before football practice starts in August.

His current list, far from final, has Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Illinois on it as favorites.

Here's an article that mentions Jordan Stepp:

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/vie...p?t=410291

Stepp has offers from Central Michigan, Northern Illinois and Ball State, but he's hoping Friday's performance can be enough to put him more on the national map.

Today, NIU offered 5-10, 180 lb. cornerback Lawrence Barnett out of Ft. Wayne (Bishop Luers), IN. Barnett has offers from a number of MAC programs (Ball State, Bowling Green, Toledo, CMU) and is getting serious interest from a few of the Big Ten schools. Good camp performances over summer could draw some BCS offers.

http://www.goupstate.com/article/2008051...018/SPORTS

Quote:Chesnee quarterback Cedric Proctor has been keeping his coach, Brent Bridges, quite busy lately.

Most of the mail and phone calls Bridges receives are from numerous college programs inquiring about the Eagles’ rising senior.

“Cedric has basically gotten letters from schools up and down the East Coast,” Bridges said. “It would take a while to remember them all.”

Proctor says he has received letters from South Carolina, Clemson, Wofford, Furman, Georgia Tech, Stanford, Kentucky, Duke, Vanderbilt, LSU, Army, Air Force, Northern Illinois, Illinois and Florida.

epasnoopy Wrote:http://www.goupstate.com/article/2008051...018/SPORTS

Quote:Chesnee quarterback Cedric Proctor has been keeping his coach, Brent Bridges, quite busy lately.

Most of the mail and phone calls Bridges receives are from numerous college programs inquiring about the Eagles’ rising senior.

“Cedric has basically gotten letters from schools up and down the East Coast,” Bridges said. “It would take a while to remember them all.”

Proctor says he has received letters from South Carolina, Clemson, Wofford, Furman, Georgia Tech, Stanford, Kentucky, Duke, Vanderbilt, LSU, Army, Air Force, Northern Illinois, Illinois and Florida.

Wow, looking at a player from South Carolina. That's not something you see every day at NIU.

Today was the day the tight end Cameron Graham was supposedly visiting. Anyone know how it went?

UIHuskie Wrote:Today, NIU offered 5-10, 180 lb. cornerback Lawrence Barnett out of Ft. Wayne (Bishop Luers), IN. Barnett has offers from a number of MAC programs (Ball State, Bowling Green, Toledo, CMU) and is getting serious interest from a few of the Big Ten schools. Good camp performances over summer could draw some BCS offers.

He's likely talented but I don't like short CB's. Everyone is looking for that 6-3/6-5 WR and short CB's will have an increasingly tough time covering them as teams continue to pass more than run the ball.

I'd rather see Kill offer S/DB's with size and speed
http://jcfootball.scout.com/2/737422.html

S Woodall and LB Schneider besides being defensive cornerstones on a Butler County National Championship(mythical) team are also full qualifiers out of HS and have 3 to play 2.

onlinepole Wrote:

UIHuskie Wrote:Today, NIU offered 5-10, 180 lb. cornerback Lawrence Barnett out of Ft. Wayne (Bishop Luers), IN. Barnett has offers from a number of MAC programs (Ball State, Bowling Green, Toledo, CMU) and is getting serious interest from a few of the Big Ten schools. Good camp performances over summer could draw some BCS offers.

He's likely talented but I don't like short CB's. Everyone is looking for that 6-3/6-5 WR and short CB's will have an increasingly tough time covering them as teams continue to pass more than run the ball.

I don't really disagree (I like bigger corners), but if he grows another inch he's 5-11 and a kid that size can play CB in 1A football. It's when you start getting the 5-8 and 5-9 kids that I think it's a bigger problem. I don't think I'd really call a 5-10 DB short, he's just not a big CB.

Most teams also don't usually have more than 1, maybe 2, truly big receivers (6-3+) that play and are threats, so as long as you've got 1 or 2 CBs that are 6-0+ you're usually fine. So many of the big WRs are really more TE's who don't always have the quickness to get open or reliable hands. The ones that do are at the big programs.

FWIW, the first cornerback taken in the 2008 draft was 5'11 (McKelvin).

onlinepole Wrote:I'd rather see Kill offer S/DB's with size and speed
http://jcfootball.scout.com/2/737422.html

S Woodall and LB Schneider besides being defensive cornerstones on a Butler County National Championship(mythical) team are also full qualifiers out of HS and have 3 to play 2.

Football is a game of SPEED & SIZE....nothing new there....There are very few cornerbacks over 6'0 tall. First requirement of CB is the ability to run & turn.."flip those hips" ...

onlinepole Wrote:I'd rather see Kill offer S/DB's with size and speed
http://jcfootball.scout.com/2/737422.html

S Woodall and LB Schneider besides being defensive cornerstones on a Butler County National Championship(mythical) team are also full qualifiers out of HS and have 3 to play 2.

It looks like both those guys you listed would fit in as LBs. They don't have any offers, do you know what they are going to end up doing?

Did they use both their juco years?

TheNEWguy Wrote:

onlinepole Wrote:I'd rather see Kill offer S/DB's with size and speed
http://jcfootball.scout.com/2/737422.html

S Woodall and LB Schneider besides being defensive cornerstones on a Butler County National Championship(mythical) team are also full qualifiers out of HS and have 3 to play 2.

It looks like both those guys you listed would fit in as LBs. They don't have any offers, do you know what they are going to end up doing?

Did they use both their juco years?

1) No offers as of now, which is surprising considering Butler was undefeated last year and won the NJCAA National Title.

2) Woodall could play S if needed, 4.51 is pretty decent speed, Schneider's best position is outside.

3) As of now they've played 1 year at Butler, they were full qualifiers out of HS. If Kill has scholies available(if any players have left the program) they can play immediately. If not they will have 3 years to play 2 if they play this fall at Butler.