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Every time out would become a dance cam. The consequences could be catastrophic.
Football Recruiting - Early signing day '22
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I don't know if he can play but the name alone is probably worth a roster spot! Congratulations to Brady for landing a coaching job. Best of luck to him if this is his chosen career.
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From what I’ve read, he’s the nephew of former USC Trojan/MN Viking John David Booty. Led JUCO in yards.
While looking at JUCO names, another one to watch is Qua Gray. Former EIU Panther. 2nd in total yards, 1st in YPG at the JUCO level. Also saw he finished #10 in total yards in TX HS history. At least he’s familiar with central IL, maybe even visited Hancock too. Redshirted his only year in Charleston.
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Too bad we don't have Buffalomeat anymore.
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I do I really like this freshman quarterback,.I think we'll be really good over time. But, he has to get touches to the big receivers. ISU has big receivers like most Missouri Valley football Conference teams. By not passing to the 6'3" - 6'5 receivers doesn't optimize the big receiver advantage over most defensive backs in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Passing the small receivers are usually very fast, I don't even takes away the advantage of the bigger and stronger receivers. B u and other Missouri Valley Football Conference teams are going to make the jump to Conference USA or the ACC they're going to have to depend on the bigger receivers to compete.
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We sure seem to have "type" at DB ... 6"1" 190 to 200 lbs .. size and speed, and know how to develop them for MVFC prime time.
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Didnt Kobe Buffalomeat get busted for same and ultimately pushed out ?
So yeah, consequences could be catastrophic.
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I guess you beat me to the punch !Too bad we don't have Buffalomeat anymore.
But please get off my wave length .. that too could have catastrophic consequences.
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Looks like Kobe is playing Basketball at Baker University in Kansas. That was quite a strange story and journey.Too bad we don't have Buffalomeat anymore.
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So, Wednesday is the "real" signing day for FB? Birds gonna have any more business to transact?
In addition to the Buffalomeat story line, I thought in the recruiting class last year ( or maybe the year before..........COVID years have warped my memory of such things) we had a lineman recruit who was coming from Peculiar, Missouri to Normal, IL.
Not sure what happened to him along the way.
Not sure what happened to him along the way.
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He skipped town and left us for Mary(ville)
Zach Starforth - 2019 - Football - Northwest Missouri State Athletics
Zach Starforth (71) OL - Redshirted in 2018 at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois … three-year letterwinner for head coach Tom Kruse at Raymore-Peculiar
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It has dropped off some in talent somewhat since the 70's and 80's but not as much as the recruiting services would have you believe. Illinois used to have 4 and 5 star linemen and linebackers but that number has gone down. It has become a self-fulfilling thing where analysts have detected less talent and they started paying less attention. You get judged against your competition so even when an Illinois lineman dominates they now assume he's going against inferior players. I'd get more upset about it, but I think it can work to our advantage. When players like James Robinson or John Ridgeway get overlooked we can swoop in. I don't see it getting better anytime soon. Some high schoolers will even leave Illinois and go to warm weather states (Florida, Texas, Calif) where analysts and college football recruiters focus.
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How many players from the State of Illinois are currently in the NFL? 82?
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In 2021 there were 81 players born in Illinois in the NFL
List of all NFL Players Born in Illinois, USA | Pro-Football-Reference.com
Get the list of the NFL Players Born in Illinois, USA including their stats on Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Illinois State football adds 2 from Normal Community to recruiting class
The Normal Community-to-ISU tradition continues, plus a Kentucky offensive lineman transfers to the Redbirds.
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Here's a link to an article from Prairie State Pigskin, that is based on an interview with Edgy Tim, recruiting guru. Lots of stuff about how it's a down year for Illinois recruits.
Illinois recruiting numbers 'way, way, way down', according to 30-year analyst
The number of Illinois prep football players signing with the state FCS schools may well be an all-time low, according to longtime recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran. Today is National Signing Day, the December date on the calendar when high school athletes officially declare which...
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Interesting. Thanks.Here's a link to an article from Prairie State Pigskin, that is based on an interview with Edgy Tim, recruiting guru. Lots of stuff about how it's a down year for Illinois recruits.
Illinois recruiting numbers 'way, way, way down', according to 30-year analyst
The number of Illinois prep football players signing with the state FCS schools may well be an all-time low, according to longtime recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran. Today is National Signing Day, the December date on the calendar when high school athletes officially declare which...www.chicagonow.com