The List so far 2018

[RedbirdSF67]

This could be big. 3-star DE transfer.
https://twitter.com/RomeoMcKnight23/status/996436771742343168?s=19

 

[DaveBird10]

This could be big. 3-star DE transfer.
https://twitter.com/RomeoMcKnight23/status/996436771742343168?s=19

6'5 250lb defensive end. Love the pickup can never have too much talent on the defensive line. Sounds like the kid just got lost in the shuffle at Iowa after getting injured. Best of luck to him, hope he comes to work. Jason Harris and Tuvone Clark, Matt Swaine and if this kid brings it could have a lot of talent up front.

 

[ISUBU]

Seems to have missed his senior year of HS to injury. Redshirted first year at Iowa, then injured again last season. That's quite a bit of missed time to practice/play and improve. Wasn't going to get playing time at Iowa, so we'll see how he develops here. Should have three years to play for the Birds

 

[JHBird]

Seems to have missed his senior year of HS to injury. Redshirted first year at Iowa, then injured again last season. That's quite a bit of missed time to practice/play and improve. Wasn't going to get playing time at Iowa, so we'll see how he develops here. Should have three years to play for the Birds

Looks like a good bet. If he missed his whole senior year and Iowa still wanted him, he must've had some talent. Perfect opportunity for him here. I'm still waiting to see what Barajas can do a LB. He was the former 4 star that transferred from Notre Dame. I thought he could be a great LB/DE, but he had a quiet last year. I think he got injured at some point too.

 

[Adunk33]

This could be big. 3-star DE transfer.
https://twitter.com/RomeoMcKnight23/status/996436771742343168?s=19

He announced his transfer on Sunday and committed to ISU three days later. Good work by the coaches.

Didn't we recently have a transfer from Iowa? Reggie Spearman, maybe?

Yep, research seconds later. http://gvsulakers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790

Senior last season at Grand Valley. Started at Iowa, was here for a year, and then finished his career at Grand Valley.

 

[MadBird]

This could be big. 3-star DE transfer.
https://twitter.com/RomeoMcKnight23/status/996436771742343168?s=19

He announced his transfer on Sunday and committed to ISU three days later. Good work by the coaches.

Didn't we recently have a transfer from Iowa? Reggie Spearman, maybe?

Yep, research seconds later. http://gvsulakers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790

Senior last season at Grand Valley. Started at Iowa, was here for a year, and then finished his career at Grand Valley.

Also at GVSU this coming year and last, former Redbird Nick Fish. Last year, Jon-Marc Anderson.

 

[Adunk33]

This could be big. 3-star DE transfer.
https://twitter.com/RomeoMcKnight23/status/996436771742343168?s=19

He announced his transfer on Sunday and committed to ISU three days later. Good work by the coaches.

Didn't we recently have a transfer from Iowa? Reggie Spearman, maybe?

Yep, research seconds later. http://gvsulakers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790

Senior last season at Grand Valley. Started at Iowa, was here for a year, and then finished his career at Grand Valley.

http://www.goredbirds.com/news/2018/5/22/redbird-football-adds-iowa-transfer-mcknight-to-roster.aspx

3 years of eligibility. RS as a freshman and was granted a medical RS last season.

 

[Total Red]

Mike Gardner 5'10 180 DB Desoto HS, TX
Zach Mueller 6'5 295 OL DC Everest HS, Schofield, WI
Zach Starforth 6'4 285 OL Raymore-Peculiar HS, Peculiar MO
BB Adams 5'7 170 RB Sacred-Heart Griffin HS, Springfield, IL
Jacob Carl 6'4 215 TE/DE Galesburg HS, IL
Tristan Bailey 6'3 185 WR Columbus North HS, IN
Joey Malinowksi 6'1 245 LS Bloomington Central Catholic HS, IL
Clayton Isbell 6'2 195 S/Ath St. Charles East HS, IL
Damien Jackson 6'3 210 OLB Concord HS, Elkhart, IN
Bryce Jefferson 6'2 195 QB Decatur Central HS, Indianapolis, IN
Landen Vesley 6'2 205 LB Sterling Newman Catholic HS, IL
Cooper Burton 5'10 160 DB Benton HS, St. Joesph, MO
Kenton Wilhoit 6'1 205 LB/RB Oak Grove HS, MO
Nathan Bax 6'4 225 TE Helias HS, Jefferson City, MO
Peyton Asche 6'7 310 OL Pearl City-Eastland HS. Pearl City, IL
Giavion Mason 6'0 200 S/OLB Kankakee Bishop McNamara HS, IL
Julian Haynie 6'1 185 S Rockford Guilford HS, IL
Austin Nagel 6'1 170 WR Lemont HS, IL
Dewaylon Jones 5'11 180 S Dallas Lincoln HS. TX
Stephen Halusan 6'3 205 WR New Berlin Eisenhower, WI
Charles Woods 6'1 170 WR/DB Kimball HS, Dallas, TX
Josh Dinga 6'5 220 DE Sun Prairie HS, WI
Eric Rogers 6'3 190 WR East St. Louis HS, IL
Trevor Bond 6'0 180 K Mt. Vernon HS, Fortville, IN
Dalton Tevis 6'3 240 DE Normal Comm HS, IL
Iverson Brown 6'1 180 DB Altoff HS, Belleville, IL
Luke Bennyhoff 5'10 185 DB Dunlap HS, Peoria, IL
Jude Okolo 6'4 245 DL N. Plainfield HS, NJ
Nick Hesse (wo) 5'10 175 RB Normal Comm HS, IL
EJ Smoot 6'1 180 WR Beggs HS, OK
Taylor Grimes 5'11 170 WR Godley HS, TX
Spencer DeForest 5'11 160 DB Cambridge HS, WI

Transfers
Gabe Megginson 6'5 300 OL Jr. Jacksonville HS, IL (Univ of Illinois)
Paul Engram 5'11 225 LB Jr. Loyola HS Detroit, MI (College of DuPage JC, IL)
Braxton Haley 6'1 185 WR Jr. Monsignor Donovan HS, Athens, GA (Dodge City JC, KS)
Jordan Fuchs 6'6 230 WR Sr. Christ the King HS, Queens, NY (Indiana Univ, IU-East)
Romeo McKnight 6'4 255 DE So. Crystal Lake Central HS, IL (Univ of Iowa)
Brady Davis 6'4 205 QB Jr. Starkville HS, MS (Univ of Memphis)

 

[Redbird237]

Did anyone else see this? Dewaylon Jones appears on the Abilene Christian 2018 roster. I wonder what happened to make him not end up here? https://acusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7389

 

[Total Red]

Did anyone else see this? Dewaylon Jones appears on the Abilene Christian 2018 roster. I wonder what happened to make him not end up here? https://acusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7389

Dewaylon Jones, Jude Okolo and Elijah Smoot from the 2018 recruiting class did not enroll at Illinois State.
I do not know the reasons.

 

[MadBird]

Did anyone else see this? Dewaylon Jones appears on the Abilene Christian 2018 roster. I wonder what happened to make him not end up here? https://acusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7389

Dewaylon Jones, Jude Okolo and Elijah Smoot from the 2018 recruiting class did not enroll at Illinois State.
I do not know the reasons.

Someone more well versed in "Twitter land" should see if you can decipher anything in Okolo's twitter feed, looks like he's been posting about ISU, retweeted Tuvone Clark, working out in the weight room maybe? Odd.

 

[Total Red]

Dewaylon Jones, Jude Okolo and Elijah Smoot from the 2018 recruiting class did not enroll at Illinois State.
I do not know the reasons.

Someone more well versed in "Twitter land" should see if you can decipher anything in Okolo's twitter feed, looks like he's been posting about ISU, retweeted Tuvone Clark, working out in the weight room maybe? Odd.

Good find. It's clear he wants to be here. I hope he can find a way to make it happen.

 

[Redbirds100]

Does anyone know about Jordan? I do not see Him on the team roster.

Jordan Fuchs 6'6 230 WR Sr. Christ the King HS, Queens, NY (Indiana Univ, IU-East)

 

[Total Red]

Jude Okolo is greyshirting according to Randy. Very Good. I like the film and frame on him. He reminds me of former Redbird Larry Fitzpatrick.

No word on Fuchs and that's not good.