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DaveBird10

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Another decommit from South Dakota State, this one in late November.

We've got a few kids recently who have decommitted from South Dakota State. Seems odd to me but ill take that kind of talent tho.
 

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Good commit for the D-side. He looks to be another severely underrecruited local product. Maybe other schools didn't think they had a chance due to the connections but that usually doesn't stop them from at least offering. I'm not sure what they didn't like. Niekamp was highly productive with a good-sized frame. Maybe they think he isn't quick enough, but he reads plays very well and he gets to the ball in a hurry. I'm glad we got him.
 

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Good commit for the D-side. He looks to be another severely underrecruited local product. Maybe other schools didn't think they had a chance due to the connections but that usually doesn't stop them from at least offering. I'm not sure what they didn't like. Niekamp was highly productive with a good-sized frame. Maybe they think he isn't quick enough, but he reads plays very well and he gets to the ball in a hurry. I'm glad we got him.

Football IQ at some positions make up for the speed !
 

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Jake Anderson 6'4 230 DL Durand HS (Du-Pec), Davis, IL
Christian Kirenga 6'0 175 DB Archbishop Alter HS, Kettering, OH
Max Ziebarth 6'5 220 TE Normal West HS, Hudson, IL
Rylan Crawford 6'3 190 S/WR Leo HS, IN
Landon Woodard 6'5 310 OT West HS, Waukesha, WI
David Connors Jr. 6'3 180 WR Robbinsdale C. HS, New Hope, MN
Greg Galloway 6'2 255 DL Oconomowoc HS, WI
Dallas Brown 6'1 190 S East St. Louis HS, Fairview Heights, IL
Myles Johnston 6'1 180 WR/DB Morris HS, IL wo
Lavarion Logan 5'9 190 RB Merrillville HS, IN
Christian Keyhea 6'1 175 WR Mount Zion HS, IL
Jordan Greuel 6'4 260 OL Greendale HS, WI
Mark (MJ) Cannon Jr. 6'3 200 DB Evanston HS, Skokie, IL
Jack Tippmann 6'4 230 TE Bishop Dwenger HS, New Haven, IN
Tye Niekamp 6'3 215 LB Normal Comm HS, IL
Cal Martine 5'11 225 FB Appleton North HS, WI
Camden Maas 6'3 195 DB Normal Comm HS, IL

Transfers
Kobe Rios 6'6 322 OL Rock Island HS, IL Iowa Western CC
Dominic Collado 6'3 322 OL Crystal Lake So. HS, IL Miami of Ohio wo
Jake Siegel 6'3 267 DL Sycamore HS, IL Washington State wo
Zach Annexstad 6'3 220 QB Norseland MN IMG Acad Univ of Minnesota
Jerome Buckner II 5'8 165 WR Columbus Acad OH, Ohio U
Larry Tracy III 5'11 182 DB Decatur Cent HS, Indianapolis, IN Indiana Univ
Jake Pope 6'7 290 OT St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Univ of Kentucky
Martine's twitter suggests he's a PWO?

First team Wisconsin Football Coaches Association large school (25 members).

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I'm so damn smart - shoulda looked at the Redbird page first. Sorry.:oops:
 
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Dmills

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Quarterback from Hersey High School. De-committed from McKendree University two days ago. Not sure if he is going to be on scholarship or will be a walk on. He doesn't have any D1 offers listed on his twitter.
 

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Quarterback from Hersey High School. De-committed from McKendree University two days ago. Not sure if he is going to be on scholarship or will be a walk on. He doesn't have any D1 offers listed on his twitter.

Interesting. One of three QB's on the Illinois HS Football Coaches Association Class 7A first team all-state team (18 members). Some connection to our old DB Tom Nelson? Wasn't he coaching at Hersey at some point?

Hersey (7-3) was knocked out of the first round of the Illinois High School Association playoffs on Oct. 29 by Jacobs. Makuh set a school record this fall with 2,397 passing yards, threw 30 touchdowns to just three interceptions, and had a 128.8 passer rating.
 

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Don't follow FB as much as our experts, but is this a high number for transfers for the program excluding a coaching change?
 

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Don't follow FB as much as our experts, but is this a high number for transfers for the program excluding a coaching change?
I'd say this is the new normal until further notice. The portal is overflowing with players. The good news is that the Redbirds are getting their share. Coach Spack stands ready willing and able to recruit in the new environment. 🙌
 

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The portal giveth, and the portal taketh away. Keeping you busy in the offseason, TR!!

We may have shored up the DB, but seems like we may still be waiting for our difference maker WR.
 

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Liberty, Jackson State, Sam Houston to name a few before they made the jump to FBS loaded up with a bunch of two and three star transfers and a ton of walk on so they would have good position players put into those next 22 scholarships that you get at the FBS level.
 

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Jake Anderson 6'4 230 DL Durand HS (Du-Pec), Davis, IL
Christian Kirenga 6'0 175 DB Archbishop Alter HS, Kettering, OH
Max Ziebarth 6'5 220 TE Normal West HS, Hudson, IL
Rylan Crawford 6'3 190 S/WR Leo HS, IN
Landon Woodard 6'5 310 OT West HS, Waukesha, WI
David Connors Jr. 6'3 180 WR Robbinsdale C. HS, New Hope, MN
Greg Galloway 6'2 255 DL Oconomowoc HS, WI
Dallas Brown 6'1 190 S East St. Louis HS, Fairview Heights, IL
Myles Johnston 6'1 180 WR/DB Morris HS, IL wo
Lavarion Logan 5'9 190 RB Merrillville HS, IN
Christian Keyhea 6'1 175 WR Mount Zion HS, IL
Jordan Greuel 6'4 260 OL Greendale HS, WI
Mark (MJ) Cannon Jr. 6'3 200 DB Evanston HS, Skokie, IL
Jack Tippmann 6'4 230 TE Bishop Dwenger HS, New Haven, IN
Tye Niekamp 6'3 215 LB Normal Comm HS, IL wo
Cal Martine 5'11 225 FB Appleton North HS, WI wo
Camden Maas 6'3 195 DB Normal Comm HS, IL wo
Eddie Kasper 5'10 160 WR Wheaton Acad, IL wo
Joe Dochee 5'10 170 WR Marist HS, Frankfort, IL wo
Jimmy Makuh 6'2 180 QB Hersey HS, Arlington Hgts, IL wo

Transfers
Kobe Rios 6'6 322 OL Rock Island HS, IL Iowa Western CC
Dominic Collado 6'3 322 OL Crystal Lake So. HS, IL Miami of Ohio wo
Jake Siegel 6'3 267 DL Sycamore HS, IL Washington State wo
Zach Annexstad 6'3 220 QB Norseland,MN IMG Acad Univ of Minnesota
Jerome Buckner II 5'8 165 WR Columbus Acad OH, Ohio U
Larry Tracy III 5'11 182 DB Decatur Cent HS, Indianapolis, IN Indiana Univ
Jake Pope 6'7 290 OT St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Univ of Kentucky
Noble Appiah 6'4 300 OL DePaul Prep HS, Chicago Ellsworth CC, Iowa
DeAndre Lamont 5'11 190 DB Goose Creek HS, Baytown, TX Cent. Arkansas
Brock Annexstad 6'2 205 WR/PR Norseland, MN IMG Acad Univ of Minnesota wo
Jalen Monrrow 6'4 250 DL Jefferson HS, Lafayette, IN Univ of Cinn.
 

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This is the most talented group of student athletes ISU a has ever brought in a recruiting class. Outstanding . (many 2 and 3 star as well a a couple 4 star). Go you Damn Redbirds and win this game!
 

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Jake Anderson 6'4 230 DL Durand HS (Du-Pec), Davis, IL
Christian Kirenga 6'0 175 DB Archbishop Alter HS, Kettering, OH
Max Ziebarth 6'5 220 TE Normal West HS, Hudson, IL
Rylan Crawford 6'3 190 S/WR Leo HS, IN
Landon Woodard 6'5 310 OT West HS, Waukesha, WI
David Connors Jr. 6'3 180 WR Robbinsdale C. HS, New Hope, MN
Greg Galloway 6'2 255 DL Oconomowoc HS, WI
Dallas Brown 6'1 190 S East St. Louis HS, Fairview Heights, IL
Myles Johnston 6'1 180 WR/DB Morris HS, IL wo
Lavarion Logan 5'9 190 RB Merrillville HS, IN
Christian Keyhea 6'1 175 WR Mount Zion HS, IL
Jordan Greuel 6'4 260 OL Greendale HS, WI
Mark (MJ) Cannon Jr. 6'3 200 DB Evanston HS, Skokie, IL
Jack Tippmann 6'4 230 TE Bishop Dwenger HS, New Haven, IN
Tye Niekamp 6'3 215 LB Normal Comm HS, IL wo
Cal Martine 5'11 225 FB Appleton North HS, WI wo
Camden Maas 6'3 195 DB Normal Comm HS, IL wo
Eddie Kasper 5'10 160 WR Wheaton Acad, IL wo
Joe Dochee 5'10 170 WR Marist HS, Frankfort, IL wo
Jimmy Makuh 6'2 180 QB Hersey HS, Arlington Hgts, IL wo
Chandler Binkley 5'10 175 RB Byron HS, IL wo

Transfers
Kobe Rios 6'6 322 OL Rock Island HS, IL Iowa Western CC
Dominic Collado 6'3 322 OL Crystal Lake So. HS, IL Miami of Ohio wo
Jake Siegel 6'3 267 DL Sycamore HS, IL Washington State wo
Zack Annexstad 6'3 220 QB Norseland MN IMG Acad Univ of Minnesota
Jerome Buckner II 5'8 165 WR Columbus Acad OH, Ohio U
Larry Tracy III 5'11 182 DB Decatur Cent HS, Indianapolis, IN Indiana Univ
Jake Pope 6'7 290 OT St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Univ of Kentucky
Noble Appiah 6'4 300 OL DePaul Prep HS, Chicago Ellsworth CC, Iowa
DeAndre Lamont 5'11 190 DB Goose Creek HS, Baytown, TX Cent. Arkansas
Brock Annexstad 6'2 205 WR/PR Norseland, MN IMG Acad Univ of Minnesota
Jalen Monrrow 6'4 250 DL Jefferson HS, Lafayette, IN Univ of Cincinnati
Sy Dabney 6'0 200 S St. Mary's Prep, Pontiac, MI Bowling Green
 
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Dmills

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Chandler Binkley (Byron HS) has committed as a walk-on. Was a RB and OLB in high school.
 
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