https://247sports.com/college/kansas/Season/2020-Football/Targets/ ↗
Here's the list of current "Prospects"
Have to love what the staff is doing. Recruiting Texas, Louisiana and St. Louis really, really hard. Those 3 are keys to landing any sort of a decent class.
Definitely going after different caliber of players than past regimes. Obviously the proof is in the pudding they say. So let's see if Les and staff can do more than just offer big names. Have to be able to land some as well.
There is also a influx of local talent this year in KC and the metro area. Hopefully we can keep those kids in state or coming to KU as well.
I am super excited to see what Les can do as far as a class is concerned with a full year and 20 plus scholarships to give out. Should be able to reel in a top 50 class.
KU got a "commitment" from Keenan Hambrick a 6'4'' 3* WR out of Alabama. He also said in the tweet that his recruitment remains open. Football is silly.
He deleted the original and tweeted again without the weird “I’m still open” remark. 🐦 View Tweet?s=21
BShark said:
KU got a "commitment" from Keenan Hambrick a 6'4'' 3* WR out of Alabama. He also said in the tweet that his recruitment remains open. Football is silly.
Good size -height - hope some speed
I'll tell you...it is really an exciting time for football. This is going to get real good real quick.
Flipped this kid away from Missouri.
BShark said:
Flipped this kid away from Missouri.
good to see getting some commits. - -now a matter of hanging on to them -- December a long ways away. - -I feel really confident were going to start seeing some higher rated players coming in too - -I think I see that light AND the end of the tunnel - -seriously think Les just might get this turns around. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Well I just read where we got our 4th commit for next season. -- - Some talking about must be Les Miles version of the true Dual threat QB.
his name is - - - VonShai Harden 2 - -out of Topeka High - don't really know a lot right yet other then played QB at Topeka High - -and talk about may be switched to another position hell who knows lol - -All really know right now is also recruited by K-State - -came out on twitter - -says he is 100 % committed to KU - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Looks like he could either be a great WR or a mediocre QB. My guess is he starts the latter and ends up the former once we get him here. Definitely a D1 caliber athlete though.
Harden is a tremendous athlete. Might get moved to defense in college because of his athleticism. Likely will not play quarterback in college. While they are at it they need to get his backfield mate Ky Thomas in the fold. Thomas is a running back and can stay at RB in college. Thomas may be the top player in Kansas next season.
Kcmatt7 said:
Looks like he could either be a great WR or a mediocre QB. My guess is he starts the latter and ends up the former once we get him here. Definitely a D1 caliber athlete though.
That's good to hear he IS D-1 caliber athlete. - pretty sad the kid is right here in my home city and I haven't been keeping up on his recruiting - - makes 2 Kansas kids for next year. - -Do you now by chance what other schools other then K-state may have been interested in him? -size? - - 100 yd time? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
justanotherfan said:
Harden is a tremendous athlete. Might get moved to defense in college because of his athleticism. Likely will not play quarterback in college. While they are at it they need to get his backfield mate Ky Thomas in the fold. Thomas is a running back and can stay at RB in college. Thomas may be the top player in Kansas next season.
SO considered more of an Athlete right? - - Thomas has already made a verbal to another school - can't remember who though - - going out of State. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
jayballer73 said:
Kcmatt7 said:
Looks like he could either be a great WR or a mediocre QB. My guess is he starts the latter and ends up the former once we get him here. Definitely a D1 caliber athlete though.
That's good to hear he IS D-1 caliber athlete. - pretty sad the kid is right here in my home city and I haven't been keeping up on his recruiting - - makes 2 Kansas kids for next year. - -Do you now by chance what other schools other then K-state may have been interested in him? -size? - - 100 yd time? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
I know nothing more about him other than watching his film he was clearly above the competition all season. I coached HS football for 4 years and watched film on probably 25 different schools in that time and at least a thousand different players.
This guy sticks out as clearly D1 material. You can just tell when a Kansas High School kid is D1 because he is basically unstoppable. He is bigger, faster, stronger, quicker and just flat out more athletic than anyone else on the field trying to tackle him.
To me, he looks like a future receiver. He has the size for it and he would be a legitimate threat with the ball after the catch.
Don't feel bad about not hearing about him though, he isn't ranked at all on 247. Which is pretty rare even for some of the lesser recruits tbh. But it is nice to see that Miles and staff are at least looking at the talent in our backyard even if nobody else really is.
jayballer73 said:
SO considered more of an Athlete right? - - Thomas has already made a verbal to another school - can't remember who though - - going out of State. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Thomas has given a verbal commit to Minnesota. I think he may be flippable under the right set of circumstances. He's quite an athlete as well.
I hope they give him a shot at QB just to see what he's got with some coaching. Knowing Topeka, they probably don't have near the quality of coaching that most other big programs in the state, let alone comparing it to the rest of the country. But he's certainly athletic enough to play WR at this level.
Also a bummer we lost Nate Matlack to that lesser school west of us. Family stuff too much to overcome.
Topeka High's coaching staff is pretty good. The Topeka school district has focused their top football coaches at the school to the detriment of the other two schools in the district, but it has made Topeka High a very strong 6A team in Kansas. As a result, most every good middle school player goes to Topeka High as well, which creates good competition in practice (another key development factor).
FarmerJayhawk said:
I hope they give him a shot at QB just to see what he's got with some coaching. Knowing Topeka, they probably don't have near the quality of coaching that most other big programs in the state, let alone comparing it to the rest of the country. But he's certainly athletic enough to play WR at this level.
Also a bummer we lost Nate Matlack to that lesser school west of us. Family stuff too much to overcome.
His throwing motion looks pretty decent actually. I just don't know that he has the velocity. At least not from what I saw.
I'd certainly give him a chance at QB his first year here just to see if he can develop. But I wouldn't waste too much time on it if the arm strength just isn't there.
Well maybe just me alone , but if I am - -I'm still cool with it. - Looks like Coach Miles is really making a concerted effort to inner act with the students. Trying to get the students energized and wanting to be in the stands.
Ya we have people here saying it's not really about the fans when I mentioned about Rick Ross possibly gonna be at the spring game and preform afterwards - saying this isn't for the fans - -super I ? we get that - -maybe it isn't ALL for the fans/students -it's for the possible recruits - which is awesome. Yet things like these is ALSO for students to a degree at the minimum .
Now I just saw where Les was inner acting with the students at the Underground area. - - He was out mixing in with students and bought students their lunches. - For me that's pretty dam cool - students taking pictures with them -talking with them - -mingling - - he is doing what he can - hoping efforts like this will help bring students back even more - -maybe get some excitement for his players - -bringing the team support. -- I think he has good idea's trying to promote interest and let the students see - - seems to be a very likeable Coach - hey can't hurt trying to get buuts back in the stands again. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Well guys ok, - -call me stupid - - -crazy - - -insane -- -it's ok I understand - but I'm just telling you I'm finding it really hard for me to not get pumped for our guys this year in football - -I actually feel excited - So many things going on around the program - Coach miles really invested trying to bring this football program back to life
Can't wait for the Spring game this weekend - not going to be able to make it down because of some health things right now limiting my travel but I'll be ok nothing really that serious -BUT looking really forward to it
Was just reading that Coach Miles and staff are going to have now being reported at least SEVENTY possible recruits at the spring game - -SEVENTY now being reported - that's just insane - they say they don't think that quite possibly been done ANYWHERE. There was a statement made that what that means that or they said around half of that 70 has been offered or could be a PWO the other half could be top recruits were going after.
I know for sure there are Two that we want really bad - -# 1 is a 4 star running back and feel like they have a really good shot at getting he is AaShad Clayton - -out of Louisiana showing 100 % LSU right now BUT he IS really interested in KU - tweeted out - -ROAD TRIP - would be the highest recruit KU has ever landed ranked nu 97 in the Nation ranked as the 10th best running back in the Nation and the 2nd best out of Louisiana - I think the staff feels really good about him - -he is going to be there Saturday
Another recruit they want is a 4 * QB hard commit to LSU right now BUT he is coming to the KU Spring game also feel fairly good about him to - his name is TJ Finlay BIG BOY - -I MEAN BIG -- 6'6 239 LBS pro style QB - -we will see. - -Bottom line is - - -KU is now getting visits from 4 star players - -when is the last time that has happened - - if ever
I'm just pumped - -70 visitors -- -a lot of Kansas kids - Coach miles trying to repair that connection with Kansas kids that our previous Coach's destroyed - not making the effort to recruit - -Dam I'm ready - -pumped
Go ahead tell me I'm crazy just can't help it getting excited - - breath of fresh air - -I think Coach just might get us turned around. - - Also read that we will be taking snaps direct under center this season a lot - -a lot of shot guns - article said Schools are getting more and more away from the Air Raid-Schools have found out how to defend it - - Man I'm ready - - -JUMPIN - -GEE - -HOSSA - -FATS MAN - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG - - -lets do this
@jayballer73 I know the spring game is on cox 22, so whatever you guys get up north, spectrum sports or whatever channel Jayhawk network is on, you probably get it too. We were going to go, still might, depends on weather.
Crimsonorblue22 said:
@jayballer73 I know the spring game is on cox 22, so whatever you guys get up north, spectrum sports or whatever channel Jayhawk network is on, you probably get it too. We were going to go, still might, depends on weather.
thanks - -I think I'm gonna try and catch it off the ESPN plus - I think it's gonna show there4. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
BShark said:
https://247sports.com/player/keith-miller-46050103/ ↗
fans off
Really sweet get. - another 3 * Wide receiver - - - Imagine this is our FIFTH COMMIT already - - we would be lucky to get 5 players interested in us little lone commit with our previous staff - - starting this of on a very strong side. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@jayballer73 when is the spring game
ReggieKansas said:
@jayballer73 when is the spring game
LMAO - -you such a funny guy - you already knew that man lol -- That Smog in California is messin with ya. - - We had close to 70 visitors/recruits there - you gonna be see more coming in the not so distant future I think.
Sure hoping we land Clayton - -would be the highest recruit we have ever landed. - - - Like I told ya the other day when we were talking - - Pooka Williams verison # 2 - - awesome RB. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@jayballer73 Who is Clayton? Position, etc. Thanks, Gerry.
stoptheflop said:
@jayballer73 Who is Clayton? Position, etc. Thanks, Gerry.
Out of curiosity hard commit means exactly what? Less likely to flip? Signed a loi?
dylans said:
Out of curiosity hard commit means exactly what? Less likely to flip? Signed a loi?
It means verbal/not signed.
stoptheflop said:
@jayballer73 Who is Clayton? Position, etc. Thanks, Gerry.
Another Running back out of Louisiana I believe - huge pick up if we get - just another version of Pooka and last i heard pretty interested in KU. - - Clayton Ashaad - -really good player - think we are in really good shape - - although he is a 100% Louisiana commit he has high interest n KU
The player I was talking about - tweeted out tonight around 9:55 : - -I need to get back up to Kansas.
I'm telling you guys this kid is legit. - -ranked like @# 95 in the Nation - would be HUGE - -get the feel that we could easily end up landing him.
Got high hopes on another recruit he is a baby mountain 6'4 and believe 295 lbs - -Think he is Offensive Tackle - -love the Job staff is doing. - -Brighter days ahead. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Every football season I'm pumped up thinking "THIS will be the year.........." and by October first I'm thinking "Will this punishment ever end? Let's get on with basketball". Slowly, I'm learning to like football more and more consistently. I mean, isn't it great to go into a season with ZERO expectations and then be happy if we get a couple of nice players and 2, 3, 4 wins?
It's way more appealing to me right now than expecting our basketball team to start the season ranked #1 and wind up with what is, for us a crappy season? Not even a share of the Big 12 Championship? Really?
Rock Chalk Football!
BShark said:
New offer https://247sports.com/Player/Garnett-Burke-46083321/ ↗
Looks like he's highly sought after.
https://247sports.com/player/leke-asenuga-46080751/ ↗
Another big name.
Well our HUGE recruiting weekend is off and running - -here it is 12:05 Saturday morning and we have gotten two commitments - for the weekend all ready - -could be getting sufficient more what I'm hearing
Garrett Jones a -- OL -- think he played a guard - -- 6'4 - -280 I believe - -and then - Big time get - -we landed- - - - - - JaCobee Bryant - OLB -- - he other schools were : - Georgia Tech - - Kentucky - -Ole Miss - - Tennessee & KU - -some big time offers there. -- Seen where one place had him listed as 3 * - and another has him listed as a 4 *
Anyways nice start to the weekend. - -One thing to remember all verbals - -now we have to hang onto these guys
GUYS. BUCKLE UP.
FarmerJayhawk said:
GUYS. BUCKLE UP.
just checked rankings now - - -we are now ranked 32 in the Nation. - -were gonna get more commits this weekend or right at the 1st part of next week - - Watch - -rumor has a couple of more OL - man I want Ashaad
Recruiting rankings are not going to be a good way to judge this class because Miles is approaching the number of commits he can take this season already. Total number of recruits plays a big factor in the rankings so with a small class, expect that ranking to start dropping once the commits slow way down because Miles is close to the number he can take for 2020.
Texas Hawk 10 said:
Recruiting rankings are not going to be a good way to judge this class because Miles is approaching the number of commits he can take this season already. Total number of recruits plays a big factor in the rankings so with a small class, expect that ranking to start dropping once the commits slow way down because Miles is close to the number he can take for 2020.
they are weight to the individual player ranking point system - -we get a couple of the 4 star players like Johnson and other we gonna be just fine - -were gonna be just fine anyways. Have just totally blown aways our previous staffs efforts - -like stated earlier - fastest start in recruiting since 1998. - - Hell previous years it would take us 4 years worth o recruiting just to equal this ONE year of recruiting Coach Miles and staff has gotten. - -Bryant was huge get - - -we land the kid from Dallas & get Johnson - -I'll be have as a peach tree in an Apple orchard. - - -ROCK CHALK ALLD AY LONG BABY
Boooooom
Its really nice to see things going in the right direction. Momentum will catapult the program into heights we've rarely seen. Going to take time, but sometime in the next 4 years, we will be a force to reckon with.
@jayballer73 I didn't say it was a bad class, but class rankings are deceptive because the total number of recruits plays a big factor. Miles has said this class will be smallish because they don't have the available spots due to blue shirts and other circumstances. The class rankings is high now, but it will drop because Miles is approaching the number of recruits he can sign. Don't get hung up of KU being in the 30's because this class likely ends up in 50's when all is said and done in February.
That doesn't mean it's a bad class because this class likely ends up with an average of 2.8-2.9 stars per player which isn't bad for KU and the more important number in football recruiting to determine the quality of the class.
Just don't get hung up on being in the 30's because it won't last. Don't forget that two years ago, around this same time of year, David Beauty had KU in the top 5 in recruiting classes.
Texas Hawk 10 said:
@jayballer73 I didn't say it was a bad class, but class rankings are deceptive because the total number of recruits plays a big factor. Miles has said this class will be smallish because they don't have the available spots due to blue shirts and other circumstances. The class rankings is high now, but it will drop because Miles is approaching the number of recruits he can sign. Don't get hung up of KU being in the 30's because this class likely ends up in 50's when all is said and done in February.
That doesn't mean it's a bad class because this class likely ends up with an average of 2.8-2.9 stars per player which isn't bad for KU and the more important number in football recruiting to determine the quality of the class.
Just don't get hung up on being in the 30's because it won't last. Don't forget that two years ago, around this same time of year, David Beauty had KU in the top 5 in recruiting classes.
No , No buddy I wasn't trying to argue , I understand I really do I know it will drop - -but the higher we can get now even when w drop - -we going to end up with decent rank - -I'm just tickled to death that we are getting quality recruits PERIOD ya know? - we are looking at 21-23 commits this year is everything I have been hearing. - -I'm right there with ya bud - -well Actually I think I might be leading the charge lol
Question when is there been this much enthusiasm /interest at this time of year in our football program? - -We got to get through this year -but you can see the Calvary coming to the rescue - -Love Coach Miles already him and his staff getting after it.
The thing with Coach Beaty though was with his top 5 - he had a lot of flips latter which caused us to drop - -we just have to actually hang on to these guys - -keeping fingers crossed - -just because they verbal- -as you know not gonna keep these other schools from hounding them - -already seen it once with Miller - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
ROCK CHALK FGUYS - - -2 more commits today - -Nicholas Martinez - - 6'5 - - -310 pounds - - - OT - - -others - - Arizona State - - - UAB - - -Idaho State -we got him
Then Nice pick up - - -Malik Johnson - -seen this coming , - -WR -out of Woodlands Texas - - Other Schools: - - Memphis - - Colorado - - -K-State - - & Hawaii - - HELL YA - -keep it rolling Coach -- more coming..
You all see something missing in Recruiting with Coach? - - - NO JUCO'S - -all HIGH SCHOOLS RECRUITS ya feel me? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
I’ve heard they’re going to take somewhere around 22-23 this class. Have to get some momentum very soon since we have 30+ juniors. A couple guys we’ve taken will be gray shirts.
DAM -Farmer - -boy was you ever on. - - you saying HOLD ON BOYS - - -I can't keep up.
2 more commits : Caleb Taylor - - - SDE - -6'4 - - 244 - - other Schools Illinois & Iowa State - - from Florissant Missouri
Tommy Brant - -OL - - 6"5 - -270 - St Paul Minnesota
That's 6 commits today - -word is there very well could be more to come today - -this is insane - -love it - put that stress on the ol Pacemaker lol
Word about Malik Johnson - - WR - - - Speed to Burn , - - -Super fast -- Elusive -- got to love it
Its very solid class for sure, but as @Texas-Hawk-10 said we’ve been here before. But I think we have a better shot at keeping these guys with Miles at the helm. The first key would be not losing to an FCS team outta the gate. If Miles can get 4 or 5 wins this season (no more than 3 wins in a single season since 2009). I could see recruits buying into him, rather than the used car sales approach of Beaty that never was more than words in 4 years. Actions speak louder than words my friends.
@jayballer73 Two years ago is why I'm not getting overly excited yet. I'm glad Miles is getting a lot of commits early, but do those players stay committed when better programs start offering because it's going to happen. Do these commits stay committed when KU doesn't have a great W-L record this season? I'll get excited in December and February when these players sign their LOI's.
We've seen this show before as recently as two years ago. Miles has to close the deal on these kids before I get to excited about.
@Texas-Hawk-10 I agree, people need to be a little reserved on excitement at this point, both recruiting wise and overall shape of the program. Too many folks are already talking about bowl games and B12 titles. Let’s take it one game, one year at a time and see what type of improvements are made on all fronts. Rome wasn’t built in a day, I don’t think Dabo or Saban would have this team in title contention for at least 2 seasons.
kjayhawks said:
Its very solid class for sure, but as @Texas-Hawk-10 said we’ve been here before. But I think we have a better shot at keeping these guys with Miles at the helm. The first key would be not losing to an FCS team outta the gate. If Miles can get 4 or 5 wins this season (no more than 3 wins in a single season since 2009). I could see recruits buying into him, rather than the used car sales approach of Beaty that never was more than words in 4 years. Actions speak louder than words my friends.
couldn't agree more , if we could manage to win say 5 - I think recruiting would soar - With Les - -this staff obviously working hard , sure were gonna have flips - - EVERY schools has some flips - just the nature of the game, just because a kid verbals isn't gonna keep these other schools from hounding the hell out of them a lot of times almost daily.
Yet your not human - -especially as a KU fan if your not getting a little worked up with what you see what's going on. - I can't remember when the last time their has been this much fan interest in KU football - -were currently at # 28 in the Nation - if we could end up at 40-45 - -I would be very happy for his 1st FULL year of recruiting at KU - - I think the Big 12 has been put on notice. - -I can see a foundation being laid - we done screwing around. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Wooooo
Uh-Oh - -did you hear that? - -I'm feeling/hearing something off in the distance - -Could it be? - - Could it happen? - Another Louisiana Animal? - -BIG ONE? - - - Ashaad Johnson just tweeted out few minutes ago , I'm going to be trending SOON - - look out, MAN we need this guy - - want this guy - -well let me re-phrase - - I - -REALLY want this kid - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Just read where Rivals has us as the # 20 ranked class now this year - -Wowzaa lol
jayballer73 said:
Just read where Rivals has us as the # 20 ranked class now this year - -Wowzaa lol
Nice! I have not been keeping up with this as much as I’d like to. Great job Les keep it up
18 now!
FarmerJayhawk said:
18 now!
Now it's 19 they said in the Phog from Scott Chasen.
What a way to cap off a wild crazy/insane of commitments. Finishing the day with a absolute HUGE GET - - HUGE
Landed ANOTHER Louisiana Animal - - From Oak Grove Louisiana -3 * Keenan Caldwell I know the staff has to be estatic to get this monster - - 6'3 - - 336 pound DT - - Dude can run a sub 4.9 short shuttle which another said that is crazy athletic for a guy this size
Some of these Schools w beat for him: - - Colorado - - -Ole Miss -- Oregon - - TCU - - Texas A & M - - SMU - - Southern Miss
Great way to finish the day -- -7 commits - - 7 - - -insane - - !st person I think of is ( Gilbert Brown ) -and we know how that turned out - -ROCK CHALK BABY -- -ROCK CHALK
Added our 8 th commit for the weekend: - Juan Jarrett OLB:
6"2 - - -!90 out of Ohio:
Now I think we all know or should know there are going to be flips/de-commits -- lot of time - - a lot of time till early signing, thing is we just got to keep damage control - -keep hitting it -if we lose one have another to take their spot. - -a lot of these to could be a scenario where they were 1st to commit -although having said that I think we hit on most of our primary targets.
the one's I don't really want losing is obviously Bryant and Keenan Caldwell
Added another 2019 LB today too. Thought is he’ll take Jayden Russell’s IC since he either won’t make it to KU or it’ll be some time.
BShark said:
Another Louisiana Animal - - Thank you Tony - - great job
@FarmerJayhawk The Jayden Russell thing is so weird to me. I’m assuming he didn’t qualify but man was he all about KU and recruiting other guys.
jayballer73 said:
BShark said:
Another Louisiana Animal - - Thank you Tony - - great job
I think Coach Beatty best day for KU was when he hired Coach Hull. Coach Hull started a Louisiana pipeline that Coach Miles is now building into a fire hose of Louisiana Animals. Not enough Beatty Louisiana recruits because many of the committed changed their minds. The Coach Miles Louisiana and national recruits will result in more wins in the future.
Read tonight where we added an OLB juco kid going to be added onto the roster for THIS year - nice pick up - -
S TJ Rush visiting this weekend. I think we get him.
@FarmerJayhawk From what I understand he's been basically committed for awhile now.
BShark said:
@FarmerJayhawk From what I understand he's been basically committed for awhile now.
Ya from what I'm hearing chances are just a formality - -would be a nice pick up for sure. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
And Rush would be pretty close to the last one. They want the full 25 and figure out the shirt colors later, but could be a difficult thing if Jayden Russell takes a gray. We’ve already used a handful of 2020 counters from the 2019 class.
FarmerJayhawk said:
And Rush would be pretty close to the last one. They want the full 25 and figure out the shirt colors later, but could be a difficult thing if Jayden Russell takes a gray. We’ve already used a handful of 2020 counters from the 2019 class.
Well right now - -Jayden - -is not part of the roster - -been hearing several things , Jayden may very well not end up here at all - -Still holding out hope for Ashaad Johnson to commit and take one of the last one's. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Rumors coming out of my Aquinas people are that Jayden bombed his ACT. And then tried to have someone else take it for him and got caught...
Twitter seems to think Butler for Russell
Kcmatt7 said:
Rumors coming out of my Aquinas people are that Jayden bombed his ACT. And then tried to have someone else take it for him and got caught...
Have also heard that could be some kind of a team Cancer - -bad work ethic - -not wanting to run certain drills and such - -probably when all said and done - -good thing - - plus leaves that Scholi for Ashaad hopefully - -man what a Cap that would be for Les. - - Pooka Williams Version 2 as fat as athletic/fast goes - -we can do without problems though - -so he can leave that - - not saying he has any but don't need any lol
The punishment is ending up at a JUCO. Sorry @Crimsonorblue22 :p
Well Jayden released a statement about KU last night I see. - - He said he had been given his release from KU and was re-opening his recruitment. Saying he had been given his release from KU
Jayden said that he was told that his ACT might be flagged because of the jump of his ACT of 10 points. Also saying that 2 days before he was scheduled to move in he was notified that he might not want to do that because of his ACT being flagged - -I guess this was his 3rd test score when it showed the jump?
Saying if he reported that he might have to give back everything he was given or pay back - not sure what that means but - - -saying that they had already recruited another guy in his place. - - Jayden saying he is fully qualified - but now looking at other options - -however he may not be able to playD-1 ball this season - it goes on to explain why he might not be able to.
So rumor were true - - had heard someone else took his test -- not sure about all that but - -it was his test that was causing problems just like had been said - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Well rea where we got yet ANOTHER commit for the 2020 class today - which makes our 22nd for the recruiting season - Glad to see - but yet kinda of disappointing in a way I guess.
Daniel Hishaw Jr - - A 5'10 207 pound listed as Athlete - playing for Moore in Oklahoma committed after our 1 day camp - -he has been seen a being used on both sides of the ball - -on the offensive side has played some QB and has been listed some as running back - -but also recruiting people say think he would be better on the defensive side of the ball - glad to pick him up
However with us at now 22 scholi's - -I think that pretty wwell wraps it up for any Chance at Ashaad. - probably going to LSU anyways but was hoping - -also wonder how this effects TJ Rush's recruitment with him visiting this weekend and everyone feeling that he was going to commit? - where are we getting the Scholi's from I think we are at our limit. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
I think Hishaw is a PWO.
FarmerJayhawk said:
I think Hishaw is a PWO.
ya , I saw some mention of that - just wasn't for sure. - -Man I would love to get Asaad - -just don't think it's gonna happen. - -which FWIW - -he has changed back to Clayton now lol - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Not necessarily 2020 related but Jayden Russell committed to Miami (OH).
@FarmerJayhawk That whole situation was disappointing and wish he could've stayed. Best of luck to him.
I still could see Jayden back in Lawrence by the time it's all said and done.
Kcmatt7 said:
I still could see Jayden back in Lawrence by the time it's all said and done.
Na - - I don't think there is any chance he ever hits the field as a Jayhawk now ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Is Les’ son Ben going to transfer to Lawrence?
dylans said:
Is Les’ son Ben going to transfer to Lawrence?
Haven't really heard anything about that yet. - - Not really sure if he would gain a lot with him playing the full back slot - - not sure how much we would make use of the full back in the scheme we run - -not saying he won't - - not saying the full back won't be a valuable piece in the offense.
I'm just truly not sure myself anyways how much that they are planning on running a scheme where the fullback plays very much of a part in the offense. - Wouldn't surprise me if he did show up - - just don't know - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
dylans said:
Is Les’ son Ben going to transfer to Lawrence?
If he wants to walk on! I think the more interesting question is Donte Starks. He won’t be at LSU for fall camp. Maybe KU gets involved? He’s absolutely worth a greyshirt if we can get him.
FarmerJayhawk said:
dylans said:
Is Les’ son Ben going to transfer to Lawrence?
If he wants to walk on! I think the more interesting question is Donte Starks. He won’t be at LSU for fall camp. Maybe KU gets involved? He’s absolutely worth a greyshirt if we can get him.
would be really nice to get him - we were pretty involved with him before - maybe he comes now. - - kind of surprised we haven't got that commit from TJ Rush. - he visited this past weekend and was generally thought of almost a given he would commit afterwards - not sure what happened? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Watch this one tomorrow... https://247sports.com/Player/Brennon-Scott-46042133/ ↗
FarmerJayhawk said:
Watch this one tomorrow... https://247sports.com/Player/Brennon-Scott-46042133/ ↗
Dam Farmer - - that would be sweet. - -some pretty sweet competition - -see predicts and they all us -- so you think we got a shot then at this kid? - -that would be very nice - -you win against Auburn - -Oregon - - USC - -and others - always use talented LB - what have you heard buddy? - -fill me in
UPDATE: lock city. Look for Scott and possibly Lawrence Arnold, a 6'4 WR to commit by Wednesday.
FarmerJayhawk said:
UPDATE: lock city. Look for Scott and possibly Lawrence Arnold, a 6'4 WR to commit by Wednesday.
cool - - -looks like Ashaad's ship has sailed - - dammit - -I wanted him bad
FarmerJayhawk said:
Watch this one tomorrow... https://247sports.com/Player/Brennon-Scott-46042133/ ↗
Dominoes here with the Fisher decommit.
Boom. There’s Arnold.
@FarmerJayhawk Was just coming on to post it.
Have to say, it's super exciting to get HS kids again, not JuCo scout team guys from military bases or bottom tier programs nobody has heard of. 22 commits as of now, all high schoolers.
I also expect that to be about it on commits. We'll have some churn before all the dust settles because football recruiting is insane but 23 is about all we can do. And some of those will get pulled from 2021. I looked up the roster numbers the other day: 47 (!) upperclassmen, only 22 underclassmen. We're 16 short of 85 with half the number of underclassmen as most well-run programs. The damage Beaty and Weis did to the roster is near catastrophic. If we hit on every kid, it'll still be 2023 before we approach the 85 number.
Man , Texas people already talking off Horns 247 about wondering how low he will drop if Scott commits tomorrow lol. - -Saying why would he commit to KU over a USC or any other P-5 school for that matter - other then KU- mercy when he hits you - -he really hits you - -HUGE if we do land him.
Curious though how we getting these commits when we are full right?
@jayballer73 extremely creative accounting.
Also remember that these are "commits"....with a small "c". With the churn in commits that seems to occur in any program, especially ones like ours in at best "rebuilding mode (remember we have already had one "100% committed" de-commit) you need to have some "overage" in "commits" (still a small "c") just because when signing day rolls around you don't want any spaces to go unfilled and you know some "commits" (again with a small "c") won't COMMIT (with a capital "C") when signing on the line time comes. It's still some time between now and national signing day.
Miles may also get creative with the roster this year to help manage how many people roll out of the program. I could see possibly grabbing a few more preferred walk ons, as well as potentially redshirting upperclassmen to help balance the classes a little bit more.
And he still has the option of moving recruits into the 2020 or 2021 class (possible January 2021 reports for some) to help balance a bit more.
Just saw where Brennan Scott now has 12 CB predictions and they All KU - - -I like the way that sounds - -won't be long now. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Hell Ya we got him -- 4 * Brennan Scott - -he is absolute stud - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
1 + 1 does equal 2.
Great get.
If this group sticks we could have a nasty defense in 2021. Lots of, as Les would say, “good looking men” on the roster or committed.
It doesn’t feel real
The thing is hanging onto the kid. - - - Made a statement that has more then myself a little unsettled. - - said with his season coming up wanted to get it out of the way - but said also he had some visits already sit up - he already visited KU & USC - - - - -so he already has some other visits sit up?
This is what I hate about football recruitment - you are never safe until they actually sign on that line. - -Also made kind of a statement to saying normally a player that has offers such as his wouldn't even look at KU - -but he said got to give them a chance - - - hmmm, watch this kid careful for a flip -- sure hope I'm wrong - - -ROCK CHALK AL DAY LONG BABY
This is a bit of a prove it year. We go 2-10 and we probably lose a lot of our recruits.
On the other hand, we go 5-7, look like a potential bowl team in 2020, I think we keep everyone and may even add some more.
These guys want to know they aren't signing onto a ship that is still taking on water. That's why this season is so important to KU. If the Hawks get off to a good start, expect this class to arrive on campus ready to challenge for a bowl in 2020.
justanotherfan said:
This is a bit of a prove it year. We go 2-10 and we probably lose a lot of our recruits.
On the other hand, we go 5-7, look like a potential bowl team in 2020, I think we keep everyone and may even add some more.
These guys want to know they aren't signing onto a ship that is still taking on water. That's why this season is so important to KU. If the Hawks get off to a good start, expect this class to arrive on campus ready to challenge for a bowl in 2020.
Agreee 1,00000000000 % - -very valid point. - also running along my thoughts. - -these players want to see a program that can compete - you think these guys want to come play in a place where there is 10-12,ooo fans there and even those are like corpse.
They have to see/be bale to talk to players about the Coach's - -the program - -they want to come play for a staff that can help them develop - -even more - And like you say it all starts with showing results on the field - - - if w can show some progress get some W's - then you'll start seeing more of Steven Parkers- - and others show up .
The way football recruiting goes though I'm still pretty leary of our latest actually sticking - - - if your committed to the School - -no need to take any more visits - your committed - -words right out your own mouth. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Ok guys I know this probably a shot in the dark but hoping/looking for some help.
Looking for someone who might of heard , or knows something. - Article off Phog say or Headline reads 247 CB say QB to Kansas.
The Article is on VIP = - - -I don't have the VIP so just looking to see if anybody has heard anything or knows anything about a Possible QB that might be committing to us or has committed to us- for 2020-2021 - or seriously considering us - -would be greatly appreciated -thanks my friends - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@jayballer73 this kid got a CB pick from 247's national football recruiting guy. We may have to change Easter to Saturday in Lawrence. https://247sports.com/Player/Ben-Easters-46058152 ↗
FarmerJayhawk said:
@jayballer73 this kid got a CB pick from 247's national football recruiting guy. We may have to change Easter to Saturday in Lawrence. https://247sports.com/Player/Ben-Easters-46058152 ↗
Lol , ya since I posted this I found him. - -Pro Style QB - watched hid high light
Tell ya how Crazy football recruiting is. -- KU has already offered 2 kids out of Texas for the class of 2023.
Montrell Wade out of Tyler Texas - CB/WR - - 6ft nd 170 - - -And Malik Muhammad out of Dallas Texas- -DB - 5'10 and 160 - -These Kids are incoming Freshman in High School - -Mercy and yes KU is the 1st to offer both of them - -Recruiting is nuts. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Another one! https://247sports.com/Player/Chris-Jones-46080333/ ↗
FarmerJayhawk said:
Another one! https://247sports.com/Player/Chris-Jones-46080333/ ↗
I'm sure his FSU offer was not commitable but gaht damn. Get kids like this now and try to hold on.
BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Another one! https://247sports.com/Player/Chris-Jones-46080333/ ↗
I'm sure his FSU offer was not commitable but gaht damn. Get kids like this now and try to hold on.
Or FSU is a raging dumpster fire and Taggart is getting canned in 4 months.
But yeah, it’s a terrific get. Have to win actual games now.
@FarmerJayhawk Still...FSU vs KU... He has some other nice offers on his sheet as well. Agree that we need to start winning games. It's still going to be quite hard this year but as long as there is clear progress hopefully we can keep kids on board and have a train of progression over the next few years.
Dam this one caught me by total surprise -- -I am wondering how we getting these last Couple. - -I know well pretty sure how we getting these kids to commit with what are we offering - -all of juggling around right?
Guys right 100 % - - HOLD ON to these guys -- we all know there are going to be De-Commits/flips - just hope it's not mass exodus -- December can't come fast enough.
If I'm not mistaken believe the Staff really wanted this kid - -big time get - let's hope and cross our fingers these guys stick it out. - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@jayballer73 Beats the last couple years when KU was trying to figure out how to give away a scholarship! Exact opposite problem at the moment.
dylans said:
@jayballer73 Beats the last couple years when KU was trying to figure out how to give away a scholarship! Exact opposite problem at the moment.
I know right. - -I mean here we are not even to the early commit for 2020 and our class is almost if not full for 2020 - start working on 2021 - just crazy - - I love it - -and ALL high School kids at that - none of these Juco I mean one or two might be ok but with what we were working with - - Dam
Plus actually sneaking in and getting a couple that had major big time P-5 offers - -It's a start right - -now time to go show yourself - - gain some respect on the field - - produce some - was competitive for the most part last year I mean you hanging 40 points on Oklahoma for one and hope we can get at least half the production we got on take aways like las year pretty hard to duplicate -- I'm ready. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@dylans and we gave away several to guys who exhausted eligibility before their scholarship even counted toward their class. Unless it's a total home run, blue shirting grad transfers is maybe the worst thing you can do to build a roster. I don't mind the practice in general since you can end up with guys like Mike Lee and Hakeem Adeniji. Just have to be careful about how many you take and the fit.
Does anyone know when the ESPN 18 part series about KU Football is supposed to air? All I've seen is "sometime" in August. Yes, I've googled it. Thanks - appreciate any info that y'all might have.
@nuleafjhawk I've heard this Thursday, the 15th.
@FarmerJayhawk Thank you!
The other notable thing that Miles is doing is building a lot of depth. No matter who you recruit, every guy will not work out for your program. In the past, that left us severely undermanned. Miles is addressing that with numbers and talent. KU looks to be in a better position not only now, but moving forward because of it.
@justanotherfan for sure. As of today we have more guys than spots in 2020. It'll all get sorted out, but far cry from the days when Beaty found 10 randos and blueshirted them all.
FarmerJayhawk said:
Next https://247sports.com/Player/Tanner-Hooker-46081229/ ↗
ANOTHER possible recruit for 2020? - - -HOW? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@jayballer73 some lower ranked early commits will gray shirt.
Guys, call me an over blown homer - -the eternal optimist I guess. - -I just don't get it , I mean I know ya we have been really bad for some time - -but still I don't get it - -am I looking with to deep of Crimson and Blue?
I just truly think these group of guys this year is NOT being given enough respect - -I just truly feel that these guys are going to surprise some people - -the way these so called experts are predicting - they makes it out like we going to be really lousy again this year - - I just DON'T SEE IT
I'm not expecting miracles - -BUT I sure the hell don't think we are going to be the laughing stock either - -I mean we have an experienced group of OL coming back/better - our running backs are pretty dam good -I think our receivers are been overlooked - with a new staff that has a little better grasp of things
My take - call me crazy - insane - -whatever but I could see us with a 2-1 non/con - -even possibly 3-0 - and I think we actually could take a couple of Big 12 Conference games - -possible 5 win season - -not saying probable - -but it's possible if things played out right - I just think we are being overly dis-respected - again yes we have been bad - -but I think we have things going the right way - -it's ok , let this play out - - maybe the guys can use this as a motivational thing. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
BShark said:
@jayballer73 some lower ranked early commits will gray shirt.
Awwww - - probably quite right. - - All I know sure feels good to have pretty much loaded up class as compared to ONE the precious year. - Now they can even start paying a little more attention to 2021 - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
https://247sports.com/Player/Ben-Easters-46058152/ ↗
2021 QB committed
BShark said:
https://247sports.com/Player/Ben-Easters-46058152/ ↗
2021 QB committed
Dam - - Dam - - Dam - - -I mean you know buddy - - long ,long , long ways to go BUT here we are with a full class for 2020 which yes their will be some de-commits - -but here we are with a full loaded 2020 class - - -ALL high School kids - -an now we already have 2 -- -2021 kids commits
I mean if anything deserves this - -this kin of recruiting deserves I - - -JUMPIN - - GEE - - HOSSIE - - TOADS - - I'm just not use to this kind of recruiting lmao. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
I've been following KU football for more than 50 years. My head is still beneath the clouds.
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BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
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You called this earlier I believe
Yessir. Beat our friends to the west for him. Props to Coach Hull.
All I can say is - - -WOW
Can’t emphasize this enough. We HAVE to make progress on the field (4+ wins) to keep this group together. There will be a lot of schools keeping tabs on our guys trying to poach if things go south.
FarmerJayhawk said:
Can’t emphasize this enough. We HAVE to make progress on the field (4+ wins) to keep this group together. There will be a lot of schools keeping tabs on our guys trying to poach if things go south.
Most definetly - -it is an must that we show production on the fiel or could be ALOT of flips.
FarmerJayhawk said:
Can’t emphasize this enough. We HAVE to make progress on the field (4+ wins) to keep this group together. There will be a lot of schools keeping tabs on our guys trying to poach if things go south.
They absolutely have to win the first two games.
And then they need to win 1 of the next 3. BC, WVU, TCU. If they get swept here, I think it'll be almost impossible to win 4 games. And, truth be told it would just be extremely deflating for everyone.
And then the other win needs to come from Tech, KSU or Baylor.
Kcmatt7 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Can’t emphasize this enough. We HAVE to make progress on the field (4+ wins) to keep this group together. There will be a lot of schools keeping tabs on our guys trying to poach if things go south.
They absolutely have to win the first two games.
And then they need to win 1 of the next 3. BC, WVU, TCU. If they get swept here, I think it'll be almost impossible to win 4 games. And, truth be told it would just be extremely deflating for everyone.
And then the other win needs to come from Tech, KSU or Baylor.
No doubt. Can't lose to a FCS school right away. I think we beat WVU and KSU. WVU is down on talent and has a new staff, plus we're at home. If Les breaks the Big 12 road losing streak this year I'll pitch in for the statue.
I will be pleasantly but very surprised if this team wins 4 games. I know it is a completely new staff, new attitude, but I am going to have to see some on the field progress before I believe we are going to win 4 or 5 games.
Woodrow said:
I will be pleasantly but very surprised if this team wins 4 games. I know it is a completely new staff, new attitude, but I am going to have to see some on the field progress before I believe we are going to win 4 or 5 games.
Look at you! Already upping expectations from 4 wins to 5 within a paragraph!!! Miles is creating a football fever!
Dam - - guess were STILL not done recruiting for the 2020 season.
@ names popped up and one announcing soon looks like - -!st a center out of Richmond Texas - - Leke Asgnuga - -6'2 - - 275 - -sounds like we wanting him
Then I guess another receiver - -borderline 4 * - -was stated KU definetly in the running for him - - - -Jay Wilkerson - - pulled up his twitter and people saying has a couple of friends possibly already here at KU
Some people and it's just hear say - but possibly recruiting over Pearson - saying Pearson might be a Blue shirt/Grey Shirt or even a PWO for right now - -just talk but man interesting how we still have these recruits possibly
If we are finding ways to still get people then DAM come on Ashaad - -but that looks like that's not going to happen - - if it was we would of had him by now - - dam I wanted that kid. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
You’re never done recruiting in football. Bill said in the documentary.
“Commitments don’t mean anything”
That puts us at 34th in recruiting rankings... it won’t hold, but somewhere around #50 seems likely
Well if it should turn out - -seems like we would get a huge boost - I'm STILL not sure how they can do it , BUT they have ways I reckon.
Looking like there still might be hope with Ashad Clayton -- Mercy if there was any way of landing him - - I would wet myself. - We right now 1 over the NCAA limit for recruits BUT like I said I guess they have ways.
He tweeted out last night I guess that a Dynamic dual coming soon - -and of course got lots of responses tweets to him about coming to KU - -he has made comments in the past talking about how he wanted to come back to KU again - -/soon. - -the Dual would be him and Pooka - - Like someone said all we got is Pooka and our other Louisiana Animals - -Coach Hull and such- - still just don't know - - also made the statement about being his last months in Louisiana, but that could also mean Georgia - -or Auburn - -but both those schools have landed commit from higher running backs - -Ashaad # 11 in the nation - running back - - - man that would be Beyond - -Sweet
Just another reason we just HAVE to show improvement on the field for these recruits - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
See where Pooka is following Ashaad on his twitter - that's good
Well this kind of a game can only Help with recruiting. - -This is recruits like seeing some progress - playing for a competitive team - -got to help. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Well guessing and holding out , that we still got a shot for Shaad in this yrs group , - -ya I know we are suppose to be over the limits - -BUT looks like Les has ways.
Clayton is a Stud - - this is the kid I wanted and still want - -just another version of Pooka - -maybe a little better. -Been talk about Him and Auburn , yet you look back and he has statements - -how he wanted to get back up to Kansas soon -- mentioned how a dynamic duel would be soon - - -- Talked about how this was his last 9 months in Louisiana - -ya could mean because he was headed to Auburn - -but could Mean Kansas too
The thing here is - - If Clayton already knew or knows he is going to Auburn - - why hasn't he already committed? -why when almost or a lot of the kids now days are committing and signing in December - if he is sold on Auburn why hasn't he verbally said he was going to Auburn? - -why wait? - -he going to Auburn - -just say I'm going to be attending Auburn - - Why hasn't he? - - - I'll tell you why - - cause we not out of this race yet - -I haven't heard no Fat Lady singing - - -I haven't seen no Fat Lady even warming up - - -Hell I haven't even seen a Fat Lady - -little less her singing lol -we still in this guys - -hoping we can lure him to come on and join the rest of the Louisiana Animals. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Well no thread for 2021 but looks like we are about ready to pick up our 3rd commit in 2021.
Reading of the Phog -- Ben Easter our commit QB from 2021 tweeted out - - -saying show him some love KU Nation;
He was referring to a WR - -from Carrollton Texas 6'4 192 lbs - 3 * - -Jaddai Henry - - which had tweeted out on his twitter Something Big onna the way
Jaddai Twitter just loaded with re-tweets about KU football - had a sweet video of KU's win on his twitter - all kinds of re-tweets - on KU - -Soo looks like were of and running for 21 - hey I ain't mad at em lol - -fill it up - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Can anyone define the meaning of these letters - - -TOS ? -Read from a poster off the phog , like less then 2 hours ago said - - - -Where the poster read from TOS that say Ashad Clayton's top two Schools are Georgia and KU - -and he loves Pooka and really wants to play with him. - -Thing is Georgia is pretty much running back U these last few years - -but on the other hand they have already signed a higher rated running back then Clayton this incoming year - - Clayton can come in and play right along Pooka take Herbert's place or go to Georgia and stand in line - seems lie an easy choice to me - - love this guy - - said decision could be coming soon.
Also read where Patrick Williams a 4 * Defensive tackle 6'2 - - -285 - -from Marrero Louisiana has just de-committed from LSU and KU is a school he wants to visit - - - sounds just fine with me, maybe pick up a couple of studs - -Clayton 4 * running back - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
TOS is The Other Site. Meaning it came from Rivals.
Zach Evans (5* RB) is likely going to UGA. I still think the main competition for Clayton is LSU, but if we can land him, that would be terrific. If we can get the DT on campus too that would be awesome. I think he ends up at TCU but visits will make a difference for sure (and if we can beat them Saturday).
The big thing that has helped KU so far this year is that, even though they are 2-2, they were very competitive in both of the losses. That matters. Kids don't want to come and get embarrassed week after week. Showing that KU is no longer a team that can get blasted every week by any conference opponent is big.
The next step, obviously, is to put some numbers in the win column. I'd like to see 4 wins. More than that is probably too hopeful, but 4 would show some definite progress. We still need playmakers on the offensive side, and some more athletes on defense, but 4 wins on top of being competitive would show that things are pointed in the right direction.
@justanotherfan 100% agree. I think building overall depth will be huge. I think we have a good chance to shut WVU down if we have more bodies on defense Saturday. It was clear after 80+ plays they were gassed. I'm very excited for 2021 when most of the roster is Les Miles recruits.
@justanotherfan I was as inspired by the BC win as i've been in a long time. BUT - BC is not Oklahoma, Texas, Oklahoma State and maybe even (puking a little bit here) K-State. If we can remain competitive in those game, I will be looking at season tickets for next year.
But, the two losses, close as they were, were in my opinion BAD losses. Those should have been two that all Kansas fans had picked as W's.
Woodrow said:
TOS is The Other Site. Meaning it came from Rivals.
Awww thanks I'm not the brightest light in the house sometimes -- but I knew I could count on someone to pick me up - - appreciated
FarmerJayhawk said:
Zach Evans (5* RB) is likely going to UGA. I still think the main competition for Clayton is LSU, but if we can land him, that would be terrific. If we can get the DT on campus too that would be awesome. I think he ends up at TCU but visits will make a difference for sure (and if we can beat them Saturday).
I don't think he is goin go to LSU. -- He has tweeted that this is his last 9 months in Louisiana -- I think also it's a KU/Georgia battle. -- A friend of mine is pretty close down there but he said he had been hearing Georgia - -but talk to him a couple of days ago and now kind of un-clear
justanotherfan said:
The big thing that has helped KU so far this year is that, even though they are 2-2, they were very competitive in both of the losses. That matters. Kids don't want to come and get embarrassed week after week. Showing that KU is no longer a team that can get blasted every week by any conference opponent is big.
The next step, obviously, is to put some numbers in the win column. I'd like to see 4 wins. More than that is probably too hopeful, but 4 would show some definite progress. We still need playmakers on the offensive side, and some more athletes on defense, but 4 wins on top of being competitive would show that things are pointed in the right direction.
from everything I've seen and heard from others is - - Clayton is just another version of Pooka - - maybe a tad better -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
FarmerJayhawk said:
Zach Evans (5* RB) is likely going to UGA. I still think the main competition for Clayton is LSU, but if we can land him, that would be terrific. If we can get the DT on campus too that would be awesome. I think he ends up at TCU but visits will make a difference for sure (and if we can beat them Saturday).
If that is the case then UGA would have two 5* RB's in this class. Wouldn't make a lot of sense for Clayton to go there...
Woodrow said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Zach Evans (5* RB) is likely going to UGA. I still think the main competition for Clayton is LSU, but if we can land him, that would be terrific. If we can get the DT on campus too that would be awesome. I think he ends up at TCU but visits will make a difference for sure (and if we can beat them Saturday).
If that is the case then UGA would have two 5* RB's in this class. Wouldn't make a lot of sense for Clayton to go there...
Exactly. Just take a gander at how stupid loaded they are at RB, especially sophomores and freshmen https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Season/2020-Football/ScholarshipDistribution/ ↗
@FarmerJayhawk I know it is absurd. It is amazing how many athletes the top tier of college FB accumulate.
Clayton would just be a monster grab for Les. I feel like it would be that signature recruit that might open the flood gates to better players for KU. ( assuming they produce on the field)
For sure. Especially given we're weak at RB after this year beyond Pooka. I like Dom but he hasn't shown it quite yet. Velton Gardner is more of a gadget type guy. And I'm not sure exactly what we have in Jaylin Richardson. I do know I'd love to RS him.
FarmerJayhawk said:
Woodrow said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Zach Evans (5* RB) is likely going to UGA. I still think the main competition for Clayton is LSU, but if we can land him, that would be terrific. If we can get the DT on campus too that would be awesome. I think he ends up at TCU but visits will make a difference for sure (and if we can beat them Saturday).
If that is the case then UGA would have two 5* RB's in this class. Wouldn't make a lot of sense for Clayton to go there...
Exactly. Just take a gander at how stupid loaded they are at RB, especially sophomores and freshmen https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Season/2020-Football/ScholarshipDistribution/ ↗
exactly - -that's why I kinda like our chances - - I love this guy - -a true stud - - and with his connection with Pooka -- and pooka follows him on twitter - -so I think the friendship is both ways.
Pretty simple -- he could go to Georgia and stand and just be ANOTHER - -guy waiting for a shot - -OR come to KU be with his buddy and be one of the main guys - -have no doubt he be seeing a lot of snaps - -saying a decision maybe coming soon. - - ROCK CHALK ALLD AY LONG BABY
Woodrow said:
@FarmerJayhawk I know it is absurd. It is amazing how many athletes the top tier of college FB accumulate.
Clayton would just be a monster grab for Les. I feel like it would be that signature recruit that might open the flood gates to better players for KU. ( assuming they produce on the field)
Then if GOD smile upon us and some how we could convince the de-commit from LSU to come here 4 * defensive tackle - - we be moving right along. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Possible walk-on and year 2 scholly https://247sports.com/Player/Quentin-Skinner-46094672/ ↗
OH LOOK OUT lol - - -the Mad Hatter - - back in the Boot this Weekend , I'M SURE he hitting on our boy Clayton - - get him Les - - tell him to come join of the rest of the Louisiana Animals - -would love to get this kid - - - were right there - -just needs that last little push - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Keenan Hambrick decommitted. Not a huge loss. I think there was a numbers crunch we wanted him to greyshirt.
FarmerJayhawk said:
Keenan Hambrick decommitted. Not a huge loss. I think there was a numbers crunch we wanted him to greyshirt.
I saw that , and we all know there is going to be those de-commits - - it's ok - -saw where there have been other programs asking about him - -that's the way things are with Football - -it was a verbal and until that signature is on the dotted line, it's just the Nature of the game. - -Don't get me wrong I fully understand that you know that -- just saying.
It's just to bad that after a kid announces , that other schools can't respect that decision and back off.
Yet it's just part of the recruiting game. I can just hear other Schools pitches against us and the reasoning they tell these kids NOT to be a part of KU. - Football is: - - why would you want to be a part of such a dumpster fire? - -come to our more established school in football a chance to be seen -: - -Basketball is : - -why would you want to go to a school that is about to be hit hard with sanctions & probation - -and good chance of not even being allowed in the tourney - - - VULTURES that is how it works.
Like you say not a huge loss - -will be more I'm sure , surprised actually hasn't been more already - -it's ok - -hopefully just opens a spot for Clayton lol. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Keenan Hambrick decommitted. Not a huge loss. I think there was a numbers crunch we wanted him to greyshirt.
I saw that , and we all know there is going to be those de-commits - - it's ok - -saw where there have been other programs asking about him - -that's the way things are with Football - -it was a verbal and until that signature is on the dotted line, it's just the Nature of the game. - -Don't get me wrong I fully understand that you know that -- just saying.
It's just to bad that after a kid announces , that other schools can't respect that decision and back off.
Yet it's just part of the recruiting game. I can just hear other Schools pitches against us and the reasoning they tell these kids NOT to be a part of KU. - Football is: - - why would you want to be a part of such a dumpster fire? - -come to our more established school in football a chance to be seen -: - -Basketball is : - -why would you want to go to a school that is about to be hit hard with sanctions & probation - -and good chance of not even being allowed in the tourney - - - VULTURES that is how it works.
Like you say not a huge loss - -will be more I'm sure , surprised actually hasn't been more already - -it's ok - -hopefully just opens a spot for Clayton lol. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Honestly... I think we have a pretty good shot at him. It'll take a couple dominos to fall right but KU can get him.
@FarmerJayhawk Game changer if we get him.
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Keenan Hambrick decommitted. Not a huge loss. I think there was a numbers crunch we wanted him to greyshirt.
I saw that , and we all know there is going to be those de-commits - - it's ok - -saw where there have been other programs asking about him - -that's the way things are with Football - -it was a verbal and until that signature is on the dotted line, it's just the Nature of the game. - -Don't get me wrong I fully understand that you know that -- just saying.
It's just to bad that after a kid announces , that other schools can't respect that decision and back off.
Yet it's just part of the recruiting game. I can just hear other Schools pitches against us and the reasoning they tell these kids NOT to be a part of KU. - Football is: - - why would you want to be a part of such a dumpster fire? - -come to our more established school in football a chance to be seen -: - -Basketball is : - -why would you want to go to a school that is about to be hit hard with sanctions & probation - -and good chance of not even being allowed in the tourney - - - VULTURES that is how it works.
Like you say not a huge loss - -will be more I'm sure , surprised actually hasn't been more already - -it's ok - -hopefully just opens a spot for Clayton lol. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Honestly... I think we have a pretty good shot at him. It'll take a couple dominos to fall right but KU can get him.
I agree with you - - I feel we have a pretty good chance. - -Hearing a lot that Basically it comes down to KU & Georgia. - -Also heard that Georgia has already gotten a higher ranked running back - -possibly two commits for that position
My big thing is - - If Clayton has already decided that he was headed to Georgia - - - then why hasn't he just come out and already announced? - - I'm committing to the University of Georgia. - if he has made up his mind - seen /read/and heard things , may seem trifle/little tiny things - but still. - Have heard him and Pooka are pretty close friends - - Pooka follows him on twitter & Visa Versa. - - We know he isn't going to LSU - - he has came out and talked about how this was his final months in Louisiana -would be really sweet to have that Dual could cause some real havoc - -keeping fingers crossed. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
https://247sports.com/Player/Steven-McBride-46082020/ ↗
Upgrade from Hambrick @FarmerJayhawk ?
BShark said:
https://247sports.com/Player/Steven-McBride-46082020/ ↗
Upgrade from Hambrick @FarmerJayhawk ?
I seen this nothing huge - -but ya probably better then Hambrick - -still holding out hope for Clayton. - -seen some game film with him off his twitter - -mercy the kid is a beast
@BShark not sure if he's an upgrade since I haven't watched any tape yet but certainly fills that spot. I still wonder how many spots are left. I think Grimm and Pearson are walk ons in year one, will be on scholarship after. Not sure about anyone else. I think we have approximately 21 IC's for 2020 since we pulled a few into 2019 to bolster this year's numbers. Unclear if we'll pull any from 2021.
Man Shaad at it- -teasing lol - re-tweeting pics of him in KU uniform, -The tweet is the pic of him in the KU uniform and stating LEGIT - - - then he post about this dual would be basically lethal - -thinking pretty much talking about him and Pooka. - - - I know he and Pooka are pretty good friends and follow one another - - mercy I just got this feel thinking we got a very legit shot - -I want this guy bad - - almost as bad as I wanted Devon in Basketball - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Big time visitor for the KSU game, former UNC QB Cade Fortin. Will be eligible fall 2020. https://247sports.com/college/kansas/Article/Former-North-Carolina-QB-Cade-Fortin-talks-recent-Vanderbilt-official-visit-and-plans-for-more-137442038/ ↗
@FarmerJayhawk Not too big on transfer QBs but in this case the guy that won the job there is really good so this guy might be okay.
BShark said:
@FarmerJayhawk Not too big on transfer QBs but in this case the guy that won the job there is really good so this guy might be okay.
Yep. Watched every snap of UNC football this year and Howell has a legit chance to win a Heisman in his time at Carolina. I watched Fortin a couple times live last year. Dude can really play.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
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come on - - we want/need this guy soooooo bad - -well I do anyways come on we waiting
Does it seem like to anyone else - -we MIGHT just pull this off ? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Going to have two OL decommit today. Not great.
Yikes. That is not a position where we can have decommits.
@FarmerJayhawk @Woodrow Ugh. Sounds like Stoefon was a moving on decision from the staff. Who is the second?
BShark said:
@FarmerJayhawk @Woodrow Ugh. Sounds like Stoefon was a moving on decision from the staff. Who is the second?
Yeah, Stoefen was injury-related. Tommy Brandt is the 2nd
@FarmerJayhawk What is the deal with Brandt? Is the staff expecting to get a couple other guys to replace them?
Sounds like Clayton to Colorado could happen as soon as today. Brutal.
@FarmerJayhawk W T F
Hope we put some football crootin money into securing Bryce lol.
FarmerJayhawk said:
Sounds like Clayton to Colorado could happen as soon as today. Brutal.
Wow! That is out of nowhere. That sucks. Losing him to UGA, Bama, or LSU is one thing but to Colorado. That sucks.
FarmerJayhawk said:
Sounds like Clayton to Colorado could happen as soon as today. Brutal.
BOY your just a real bundle of Sunshine dammit that SUCKS - -fricken Colorado? - - Seriously
Jayden still mad hoo boy.
BShark said:
Jayden still mad hoo boy.
Maybe he should’ve spent more time on school and less on Twitter.
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Sounds like Clayton to Colorado could happen as soon as today. Brutal.
BOY your just a real bundle of Sunshine dammit that SUCKS - -fricken Colorado? - - Seriously
Yup. He was there over the weekend and sounds like they sealed the deal. Remains to be seen if he comes back to Lawrence for a visit next month. In that case we'd have a shot to flip him but never want to rely on that.
Colorado it is...
Have a local kid here in Topeka, would of been nice to add him. - -Local Talent. - -Can't remember where he did verbal to - - maybe Iowa? - hell I forget.
Ky Thomas out of Topeka High - -HUGE NIGHT in the 6 A playoffs against Lawrence - - High won the game 56-35 - - -Ky had 49 carries - -378 yrs rushing and 6 touchdowns. - -I think he could of been a pretty decent addition - -oh well
Minnesota @jayballer73
I wouldn't bet on them losing any commits.
jayballer73 said:
Have a local kid here in Topeka, would of been nice to add him. - -Local Talent. - -Can't remember where he did verbal to - - maybe Iowa? - hell I forget.
Ky Thomas out of Topeka High - -HUGE NIGHT in the 6 A playoffs against Lawrence - - High won the game 56-35 - - -Ky had 49 carries - -378 yrs rushing and 6 touchdowns. - -I think he could of been a pretty decent addition - -oh well
If we can convince him to visit Fleck will pull his offer soooo maybe?
@FarmerJayhawk Fleck sounds like an asshole from everything I've read online tbh.
The good news is I believe we’re going to get an upgrade along the OL. Staff has really honed in on that spot down the stretch. I’m kind of over Ashaad. I’d love for him to come but we should be ok at RB if Dom stays. Pooka, Dom, Gardner, and APH is a good start.
@FarmerJayhawk let’s face facts at this point, Hakeem is the only guy worth a crap on the offensive line. It would be tough for us to get a whole lot worse. We may not be any better for a couple more years because you need to be recruited 2 years ahead on both sides. This group for their size and experience level have been probably the most disappointing position group on the team for me.
kjayhawks said:
@FarmerJayhawk let’s face facts at this point, Hakeem is the only guy worth a crap on the offensive line. It would be tough for us to get a whole lot worse. We may not be any better for a couple more years because you need to be recruited 2 years ahead on both sides. This group for their size and experience level have been probably the most disappointing position group on the team for me.
Losing 3 starters and recruiting nothing behind them will do that.
@FarmerJayhawk Everyone we have starting this had multiple starts coming in. Beaty honestly did decent at skill positions in recruiting, just not smart enough to realize the game is decided in the trenches.
@jayballer73 said " Ky had 49 carries - -378 yrs rushing and 6 touchdowns "
That sounds like a typical night for Jake Sharp in High School. By halftime. Seriously.
That didn't work out so well. You just never know how one will transition to the next level.
@nuleafjhawk Highschool stats ain't shit, basically. Frankamp still has some KS HS records I believe. :face_with_tears_of_joy:
BShark said:
@nuleafjhawk Highschool stats ain't shit, basically. Frankamp still has some KS HS records I believe. :face_with_tears_of_joy:
KS High school stats for sure with the inferior completion across the board. You ever see a decent team from KS play a decent football team from Texas? It’s pretty ugly.
@nuleafjhawk wasn't the Newman kid from Salina
@Crimsonorblue22 Yes, but we don't talk about him much (K-State) Lol.
@BShark I know, but it was really unbelievable what Sharp did in High School. I called my dad every Friday night for four years (he lives in Texas) and would tell him - Sharp had 427 yards, 7 touchdowns - by halftime. (just made those up, but there were times when those numbers would be pretty accurate). He was so dang fast. I couldn't believe how - meh - his time at KU was. I really thought he would turn the program around.
Oh well, we'll get another Gale Sayers one of these days.
No, Pooka ain't him.
FarmerJayhawk said:
The good news is I believe we’re going to get an upgrade along the OL. Staff has really honed in on that spot down the stretch. I’m kind of over Ashaad. I’d love for him to come but we should be ok at RB if Dom stays. Pooka, Dom, Gardner, and APH is a good start.
Thing is - - IS Dom staying? - -he hasn't played a second - -not one snap since the same time Herbert made his decision. - - Is Dom even still in School ?
Seems to me Billy Campfield was from Derby - -Wasn't John Riggins from Kansas - -Wasn't JR Riggins from Kansas. - Wasn't Nolan Cromwell from Kansas? - -just curious
@jayballer73 - Yes, they were all from Kansas.
I was second guessing my proclamation of how good Jake Sharp was so i looked up some stats - the one that stands out is that he scored the most TD's in one season in Kansas (High School) football history - 63. That's a lot of TD's.
Then I saw Nolan Cromwell (Ransom, Ks) has the record for all time punting - PUNTING - average in Kansas - 51 yds per kick. I didn't even know the dude COULD punt !!
John Hadl, Ben Heeney, Bobby Douglass, Ray Evans, John Zook, Kerry Meier, David Jaynes, Laverne Smith, Mike Wellman, George Harvey, Doyle Schick - I'm sure the list goes on and on of Kansas players who did well at KU, and many of them went on to good NFL careers. Granted that states such as Texas have many more such players, but it is hard for us to realize how important high school football is to people of that state as well as to other southern states.
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
The good news is I believe we’re going to get an upgrade along the OL. Staff has really honed in on that spot down the stretch. I’m kind of over Ashaad. I’d love for him to come but we should be ok at RB if Dom stays. Pooka, Dom, Gardner, and APH is a good start.
Thing is - - IS Dom staying? - -he hasn't played a second - -not one snap since the same time Herbert made his decision. - - Is Dom even still in School ?
He's redshirting for sure, due to injury. He suits up for every game still. Whether he stays or not is up in the air.
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
The good news is I believe we’re going to get an upgrade along the OL. Staff has really honed in on that spot down the stretch. I’m kind of over Ashaad. I’d love for him to come but we should be ok at RB if Dom stays. Pooka, Dom, Gardner, and APH is a good start.
Thing is - - IS Dom staying? - -he hasn't played a second - -not one snap since the same time Herbert made his decision. - - Is Dom even still in School ?
He's redshirting for sure, due to injury. He suits up for every game still. Whether he stays or n
Didn't know he was injured. - -Hadn't heard ANYTHING
One to watch... https://247sports.com/Player/Savion-Williams-46051526/ ↗
FarmerJayhawk said:
One to watch... https://247sports.com/Player/Savion-Williams-46051526/ ↗
Um. Yes Please. That would be a nice get.
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2020/tristan-golightly-234532 ↗
Hawks just picked up a big WR / TE. Had a lot of offers including LSU and Nebraska
Woodrow said:
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2020/tristan-golightly-234532 ↗
Hawks just picked up a big WR / TE. Had a lot of offers including LSU and Nebraska
I dig it. Probably takes us out for Williams but can’t get enough big, athletic guys. I bet he ends up at H back
WOOOO
Huge visiting weekend coming. Clayton will be in town for the CU basketball game. Plus I believe these large humans are visiting https://247sports.com/player/armaj-adams-reed-46081126 ↗
https://247sports.com/player/josh-remetich-46059167 ↗
@FarmerJayhawk There are still people who believe we can get Clayton to flip on his visit this weekend. -- I think this will be the last weekend before early signing isn't it ? - -nice we get to have him still visit after verbal.
Get Pooka to spend some time with him - -do some of that Pooka Magic - - off the field , talk to him. - -smack in the face with Les leading the way - - think signing day is on the 11th right ? I think we got a shot. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
jayballer73 said:
@FarmerJayhawk There are still people who believe we can get Clayton to flip on his visit this weekend. -- I think this will be the last weekend before early signing isn't it ? - -nice we get to have him still visit after verbal.
Get Pooka to spend some time with him - -do some of that Pooka Magic - - off the field , talk to him. - -smack in the face with Les leading the way - - think signing day is on the 11th right ? I think we got a shot. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
I happen to be one of them! I don't think it's likely but certainly possible. We'll have two more weekends before signing day. I think we'll have around a half dozen visitors total.
One to watch... https://247sports.com/player/corey-wren-46057831/ ↗
FarmerJayhawk said:
One to watch... https://247sports.com/player/corey-wren-46057831/ ↗
Is he visiting ?
Woodrow said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
One to watch... https://247sports.com/player/corey-wren-46057831/ ↗
Is he visiting ?
Just decommitted today so nothing scheduled yet. Wouldn’t surprise me if he waited until late to sign.
Might be a fun next week or so...
Prunty just popped 😎
Adams-Reed likely next. I’m optimistic on Clayton too. As far as where the numbers come from, ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Almost certainly a pipe dream but Hull will definitely reach out https://247sports.com/player/sedrick-van-pran-46052225/ ↗
FarmerJayhawk said:
Adams-Reed likely next. I’m optimistic on Clayton too. As far as where the numbers come from, ¯_(ツ)_/¯
ya, I'm just getting that funny feeling that MAYBE - - -just MAYBE - we do get Clayton to flip, that would be sweet.
Thing is though just like Prunty - we got to get them to the early signing without flipping again
Got Him - - Armaj Adams from Desoto Texas just committed - -- Nice pick up. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Watch Leif Magnusson next weekend. There’s going to be some churn before NSD.
FarmerJayhawk said:
Watch Leif Magnusson next weekend. There’s going to be some churn before NSD.
We Need interior linemen on both sides, so for sure would love Magnusson.
On another somber note my friend - -I'm just not feeling Clayton, - I was really hopeful. Pooka was with him all this weekend , a lot of encouraging tweets -photo's - - -but just really feel if he was gonna flop - -it would of got done by now. - - ROCK CHALK ALLD AY LONG BABY
Feleipe Franks on campus today
FarmerJayhawk said:
Feleipe Franks on campus today
seems to be quite abit of smoke on Franks - what ya think Farmer? - - think we get him ?
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Feleipe Franks on campus today
seems to be quite abit of smoke on Franks - what ya think Farmer? - - think we get him ?
It’s looking that way. He hasn’t visited anywhere else and I don’t know if he will. I don’t love using a counter on a grad transfer but my goodness do we need a QB.
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Feleipe Franks on campus today
seems to be quite abit of smoke on Franks - what ya think Farmer? - - think we get him ?
It’s looking that way. He hasn’t visited anywhere else and I don’t know if he will. I don’t love using a counter on a grad transfer but my goodness do we need a QB.
Agreed, not really big on just having this guy for one year. But like you say we need a QB in the worst way.- -Then as I know you have seen , you have the people saying what we get in one year from him - -go from 2 wins to 3 wins? - -plus saying no matter if the O=line sucks not going to make any difference.
Yet like others have said which I agree with on this he was the starting QB at Florida - -we've never had anything like that, - -plus you know - - - who knows my friend , say he does come and play for the one year - -got an absolute Cannon for an arm - -he comes in maybe able to ultulize our receivers even more - -maybe gets us 4-5 wins - -might just be what we need to get better QB's looking at us a little more seriously. He MIGHT be just what we need to get that door open to attract higher quality talent at the QB spot who knows. -- I think I'd be willing to take that chance.
Just out of curiousity, my friend what was the injury that happened to him?
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Feleipe Franks on campus today
seems to be quite abit of smoke on Franks - what ya think Farmer? - - think we get him ?
It’s looking that way. He hasn’t visited anywhere else and I don’t know if he will. I don’t love using a counter on a grad transfer but my goodness do we need a QB.
Agreed, not really big on just having this guy for one year. But like you say we need a QB in the worst way.- -Then as I know you have seen , you have the people saying what we get in one year from him - -go from 2 wins to 3 wins? - -plus saying no matter if the O=line sucks not going to make any difference.
Yet like others have said which I agree with on this he was the starting QB at Florida - -we've never had anything like that, - -plus you know - - - who knows my friend , say he does come and play for the one year - -got an absolute Cannon for an arm - -he comes in maybe able to ultulize our receivers even more - -maybe gets us 4-5 wins - -might just be what we need to get better QB's looking at us a little more seriously. He MIGHT be just what we need to get that door open to attract higher quality talent at the QB spot who knows. -- I think I'd be willing to take that chance.
Just out of curiousity, my friend what was the injury that happened to him?
He dislocated and broke his ankle. Pretty nasty stuff. But is supposed to be close to 100% for spring ball.
I don’t expect miracles from him, but if he’s a marginal upgrade over Stanley then I can see us winning 4 games. 3-0 in non-con then sneak a Big 12 win.
I think Franks is a significant upgrade over Stanley. Arm talent alone. Can’t wait to see what Dearmon can do with an off-season.
Well guess we find out this week for sure , no more guessing on who is de-committing OR who is signing early. - Some things I've been hearing really aren't that positive. - -We got some of the upper recruits holding off on signing, that just basically means ya they verbal but just doing so until better offer.
Just don't know. Dearman talks of surprise, WHAT'S the surprise ? - - guess we find out in 3 days -
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Feleipe Franks on campus today
seems to be quite abit of smoke on Franks - what ya think Farmer? - - think we get him ?
It’s looking that way. He hasn’t visited anywhere else and I don’t know if he will. I don’t love using a counter on a grad transfer but my goodness do we need a QB.
Frank's originally committed to Les Miles at LSU. He is a significant upgrade over Stanley or any other QB on the roster. He was a multi-year starter at Florida and only lost his starting job to injury. This is a different level of grad transfer than what KU has had in the past.
Is Franks going to get two years of eligibility? I'd think he could get a medical redshirt for this past season where he only played in 4 games.
Kcmatt7 said:
Is Franks going to get two years of eligibility? I'd think he could get a medical redshirt for this past season where he only played in 4 games.
He wouldn’t use it if he did. This is strictly a one year “prove it” stop.
Well if we could get Franks - - then Easters comes in the following year right? - Think he is more likely our future QB in the following year. - -Everything I've heard he is already better then any other QB that is here at present - -So Franks just plugging the gap?
jayballer73 said:
Well if we could get Franks - - then Easters comes in the following year right? - Think he is more likely our future QB in the following year. - -Everything I've heard he is already better then any other QB that is here at present - -So Franks just plugging the gap?
Yessir. Trying to get to 4 wins instead of 2, which would be a total momentum killer. The 2021 class has a good chance at getting to top 30 if we make more on-field progress. And any QB on the roster now isn’t ready to get us there.
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
Well if we could get Franks - - then Easters comes in the following year right? - Think he is more likely our future QB in the following year. - -Everything I've heard he is already better then any other QB that is here at present - -So Franks just plugging the gap?
Yessir. Trying to get to 4 wins instead of 2, which would be a total momentum killer. The 2021 class has a good chance at getting to top 30 if we make more on-field progress. And any QB on the roster now isn’t ready to get us there.
thanks , pretty much what I thought. I know there are a lot that don't want to use a Scholi on a one year deal, Yet if this guy could come in get us those 4 - -hell maybe even 5 wins this year would be a HUGE step. - - Instead of 2 like you said just a killer.
Like I said somewhere else also who knows - -he comes in has some success might make other better higher profile QB's take another look at us - -better talented QB's. - mean yes I realize we have other problems , like our line on both sides of the ball, BUT our QB situation just seems to be a real sore. The guy has a cannon of a arm, no problem getting the ball down field. Started at a high major P- 5 School. - -just feel we have to take this chance IF we can get him to commit here
FarmerJayhawk said:
Kcmatt7 said:
Is Franks going to get two years of eligibility? I'd think he could get a medical redshirt for this past season where he only played in 4 games.
He wouldn’t use it if he did. This is strictly a one year “prove it” stop.
Fair enough.
I hope they at least get it approved in case something happens though. Seems like the safe thing to do, even if he planned on leaving no matter what.
Pssst Farmer , Cotton Pick Shaad is killing me buddy. - -Straight up, what's your gut telling you with our boy? - He just flat out teasin
He was at it again last night , I'm sure you have seen it. - -Tweeted out and retweeted by Jay Hawk slant: 4 pictures of him with Pooka, and said: Like my mammas child , we just mud brother # The Magic Show @ Pooka Williams Jr ? - - WHY buddy lol WHY ?
Why would he keep doing things like this? -- We know he and Pooka are really tight - he made comments like couldn't wait to make a trip to Kansas in December. Man I've just got to believe that Shaad has something up his sleeve - -ya think? -
Ya know Dearman keeps tweeting about a surprise , a lot of people said they could see Shaad pulling some kind of surprise on signing day. - there HAS to be something right? - -I don't know buddy I'm just getting this feeling that he might flip - -or that feeling could just be my belly telling me time to eat lol - - what you think?
@jayballer73 I’d be surprised if he flips to KU. If he doesn’t sign this week then it’ll be a free for all. But I think he signs with CU Wednesday.
FarmerJayhawk said:
@jayballer73 I’d be surprised if he flips to KU. If he doesn’t sign this week then it’ll be a free for all. But I think he signs with CU Wednesday.
thanks a lot lol BOY sure rained on my Parade. - so why does he keep tweeting all these KU misc things out then? - -I just dunno
Have to give a call to my fellow Mid-Continent Leaguer for coming to KU! 🐦 View Tweet?s=12
@FarmerJayhawk I assume he is a PWO?
You can tell why he's a WO. Not that it's a bad thing.
Positives: He seems to fill a hole well. He has a good frame to build on. A couple of positions he could play. Either H-back or LB. He does seem to have good hands. If he were to stick it out all 5 years, he could possibly see the field. He'd definitely looks like he could be a great add for the scout team.
Negatives: Anything outside of the tackles he's a bit slow to get to. He plays with his pads pretty high for a guy who is only 6'. Something that I've found is really hard to teach because it's just a natural instinct. No matter how many times you drill it at practice, the second the game starts they stand straight up lol.
Glad he's getting a chance. It's going to be a ton of work for him to ever see the field, but he wouldn't be the first to go walk-on to starter.
Signing with KU tomorrow. Gonna play corner https://247sports.com/Player/Johnquai-Lewis-46038473/ ↗
Think we have in the neighborhood of 20 signatures coming, possibly a couple more surprises (Franks, Clayton). Gonna probably have 2 greys (Pearson for sure, possibly Grimm or Richardson) and one blue (Golightly).
Hmm lol - -Hey Farmer you think Coach is wanting a certain someone to see the pic. - -I didn't see but was talked about on our local sports radio talk show - - There was a pic of Coach miles the day before early signing period - -A pic of Coach Miles and Pooka Williams snow sledding down the Hill on the KU campus lol
Miles - - - - Pooka ( which we know is really good friends ) - - equals - - - Clayton lmao - boy am I dreaming
jayballer73 said:
Hmm lol - -Hey Farmer you think Coach is wanting a certain someone to see the pic. - -I didn't see but was talked about on our local sports radio talk show - - There was a pic of Coach miles the day before early signing period - -A pic of Coach Miles and Pooka Williams snow sledding down the Hill on the KU campus lol
Miles - - - - Pooka ( which we know is really good friends ) - - equals - - - Clayton lmao - boy am I dreaming
We’ve got a shot! He’s not signing tomorrow. Start hoping Zach Evans ends up at LSU or they could snatch Clayton in an instant.
Clayton is not going to be signing on the early period now. Looks like he might be hoping some SEC schools come calling again. I don't think he ends up at KU or Colorado.
@FarmerJayhawk What exactly are blue and gray shirts?
dylans said:
@FarmerJayhawk What exactly are blue and gray shirts?
Both are ways of pulling counters from the next class to this one. A greyshirt is when a kid delays enrollment until spring, so is officially a member of the next class. Locklin was a grey, for example. A blue is a guy that doesn’t visit, but can enroll immediately and count toward the next class. Mike Lee and Akeem Adeneji were blueshirts.
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
Hmm lol - -Hey Farmer you think Coach is wanting a certain someone to see the pic. - -I didn't see but was talked about on our local sports radio talk show - - There was a pic of Coach miles the day before early signing period - -A pic of Coach Miles and Pooka Williams snow sledding down the Hill on the KU campus lol
Miles - - - - Pooka ( which we know is really good friends ) - - equals - - - Clayton lmao - boy am I dreaming
We’ve got a shot! He’s not signing tomorrow. Start hoping Zach Evans ends up at LSU or they could snatch Clayton in an instant.
well that's disappointing that he isn't signing tomorrow, that makes me feel not very confident at all - - was hoping we could flip him and get that signature tomorrow
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
Hmm lol - -Hey Farmer you think Coach is wanting a certain someone to see the pic. - -I didn't see but was talked about on our local sports radio talk show - - There was a pic of Coach miles the day before early signing period - -A pic of Coach Miles and Pooka Williams snow sledding down the Hill on the KU campus lol
Miles - - - - Pooka ( which we know is really good friends ) - - equals - - - Clayton lmao - boy am I dreaming
We’ve got a shot! He’s not signing tomorrow. Start hoping Zach Evans ends up at LSU or they could snatch Clayton in an instant.
well that's disappointing that he isn't signing tomorrow, that makes me feel not very confident at all - - was hoping we could flip him and get that signature tomorrow
One thing to keep in mind is Les and co. know what they’re doing in big game hunting. Last February case in point
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
Hmm lol - -Hey Farmer you think Coach is wanting a certain someone to see the pic. - -I didn't see but was talked about on our local sports radio talk show - - There was a pic of Coach miles the day before early signing period - -A pic of Coach Miles and Pooka Williams snow sledding down the Hill on the KU campus lol
Miles - - - - Pooka ( which we know is really good friends ) - - equals - - - Clayton lmao - boy am I dreaming
We’ve got a shot! He’s not signing tomorrow. Start hoping Zach Evans ends up at LSU or they could snatch Clayton in an instant.
well that's disappointing that he isn't signing tomorrow, that makes me feel not very confident at all - - was hoping we could flip him and get that signature tomorrow
One thing to keep in mind is Les and co. know what they’re doing in big game hunting. Last February case in point
ya I know. Just want this kid really bad, have to face reality though probably. - -I'm sure les will do just fine
Tbh almost no matter how this class shakes out I'm just excited to have some credibility in the program for the first time in a decade. We actually had coaches visiting schools and players last week giving out 21 and 22 offers. For the longest time Beaty just scoured JuCo's and, I shit you not, military bases for kids. They’re building this the right way and it’s a great time to be a Jayhawk.
Jaylin Richardson will not be a KU signee. We don’t have a spot.
Little bummed this morning. - -I know Les will have a good class - - just 2-3 that had early committed afraid now we done lost them. - -Was really looking forward to have Coleman - - & Scott NOW looking pretty glum about thosetwo , Scot now not signing till late-- Coleman think he is just plain gone. - -Then the other was Clayton , thought we could get him to flip, with him and Pooka being such good friends - he committed to Colorado , now not signing until late.
Some think he is going to end up at LSU - -I don't think so , with everything being said there. Him stating that he was leaving Louisiana for the last time how he had enjoyed living there , Don't think he ends up at Colorado either - -I still think he could very well land at Georgia. - They have had a couple early commit but hearing still an option.
Guess we hit the ground running and work hard, these guys will start to see were not such a bad place to come to after all - -Bottom line it's got to happen on the field to get this going, got to start showing progress - -we put up W'S - people start taking notice. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
dylans said:
@FarmerJayhawk What exactly are blue and gray shirts?
When mixed with some red and white, those are the horrid uniforms that we wore for part of this past season.
Well we have gotten a pretty big commit. - Jahnquai Lewis - - CB , offers from Indiana , Louisville , Michigan , NC State , Nebraska , Pitt to name a few - -welcome aboard buddy
Just 1st quick glance, looks like we still haven't gotten our O-line & D-line issues settled. - -out of our 16 early commits we have THREE 2 - -Offensive Tackles & ONE Offensive Guard - don't think that's going to cut it - we need O-line badly AND Defensive line - yet we signed FOUR Wide Receivers - -hmmm curious ? - we just going to try and outscore people?
jayballer73 said:
Just 1st quick glance, looks like we still haven't gotten our O-line & D-line issues settled. - -out of our 16 early commits we have THREE 2 - -Offensive Tackles & ONE Offensive Guard - don't think that's going to cut it - we need O-line badly AND Defensive line - yet we signed FOUR Wide Receivers - -hmmm curious ? - we just going to try and outscore people?
All is well comrade. We wanted one more guard but looks like Remetich is staying home. The multitude of wideouts is because we graduate a handful next year: Parchment, Naylor, Robinson, Fairs, and Lassiter. 1-2 could move to TE as well. We should hang onto Jones and Caldwell to beef up the D-line. I’m very satisfied with the class so far. Mostly defense, all HS.
All HS, nice! 👍
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
Just 1st quick glance, looks like we still haven't gotten our O-line & D-line issues settled. - -out of our 16 early commits we have THREE 2 - -Offensive Tackles & ONE Offensive Guard - don't think that's going to cut it - we need O-line badly AND Defensive line - yet we signed FOUR Wide Receivers - -hmmm curious ? - we just going to try and outscore people?
All is well comrade. We wanted one more guard but looks like Remetich is staying home. The multitude of wideouts is because we graduate a handful next year: Parchment, Naylor, Robinson, Fairs, and Lassiter. 1-2 could move to TE as well. We should hang onto Jones and Caldwell to beef up the D-line. I’m very satisfied with the class so far. Mostly defense, all HS.
Just read the Dual QB has either signed or committed - -3 star Collins - -de-commit - -guess we will find out at 2 when Les has his thing on ESPN plus at 2 talking about our signees
Still waiting for Karon Prunty the CB out of Virginia & Deuce Mayberry - two of the others that is suppose to sign with us today - - 2:30 signings
jayballer73 said:
Still waiting for Karon Prunty the CB out of Virginia & Deuce Mayberry - two of the others that is suppose to sign with us today - - 2:30 signings
Prunty just signed
Deuce and Daniels are in. Should be it for the day.
Forgot about Person!
@FarmerJayhawk Daniels is interesting.
BShark said:
@FarmerJayhawk Daniels is interesting.
Think we needed a body since Harden probably isn’t coming.
3-4 spots to fill in the late period. Hang onto Caldwell, Bryant, and Scott then get Franks
Ok guys , just got through listening to our signing day special. - -NOW I feel better , I knew they could pick me up. - - Sounds like we have a solid class.
The Big thing that I really like and it is BIG the approach Coach Miles and his Staff has taken. All these kids High School kids , you got to love that. - This Staff has really gotten after it Coast to Coast From California to Florida .
Some very solid pieces , got some special - -got some speed. - Kerishawn Brown OLB -has 4.5 - 40 speed -Johnquai Lewis was mentioned Multiple times.
You can see coach is going after size - - BIG Tight Ends - -6'5 225 - - - 6'7 240 -those are big guys
Think we have a couple of true studs in the making with Lawrence Arnold - -People really drooling about him - had some really good offers, - - the other Triston Golightly 6'5 205
Plenty of talk about Karon Prunty CB out of Virginia -- plenty of talk about Alonzo Person OLB out of Cal - - feeling much better. -I know you realize Coach's have to talk these guys up , but yet really don't feel like we are getting a lot of smoke blown up our A- -
Look out guys , think we got that QB of the future give him a year - -have him and Easters dueling it out - -Sweet Dual QB absolute Rifle of an arm pretty accurate looks like - -We have a couple of Coach's on this staff I think are just the best - - love Chevis Jackson & Kwhan Drake -- Lot of talk about what drew the recruits and what they have to say about Coach Miles -- pretty much all say Coach Miles has a lot of Swag - gotta love that
OK I'm ready lets gets these others wrapped up keep them in the fold -- Scott - -Bryant - somehow hold onto Coleman - -I'm ready - -LET'S DO THIS - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Disappointed that DE Khari Coleman flipped to TCU, Jaylin Richardson from KC flipped to UNI sounds like to play RB, and we couldn’t flip OL Josh Remetich from Tulane. Looks like a decent class, sucks the only surprises went the other way.
KU pulled Richardson's scholarship. That is why he ended up @ UNI.
Yep. Sucks for Richardson, who really loved KU, but he's just not good enough to get a spot in this class.
Ditto Luke Grimm
Weren’t we promised a surprise? Franks soon perhaps?
So can anyone help me out? - -does anyone have any idea how close we are with these commits today - - how close are we getting to the 85? - -hoping that were getting closer. - -Thanks guys. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
dylans said:
Weren’t we promised a surprise? Franks soon perhaps?
Read a post off another site and it said that we ( KU ) was expecting another commit tomorrow - -could be Franks
jayballer73 said:
So can anyone help me out? - -does anyone have any idea how close we are with these commits today - - how close are we getting to the 85? - -hoping that were getting closer. - -Thanks guys. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Further away than we were. Graduated 23, probably won’t sign that many.
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
So can anyone help me out? - -does anyone have any idea how close we are with these commits today - - how close are we getting to the 85? - -hoping that were getting closer. - -Thanks guys. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Further away than we were. Graduated 23, probably won’t sign that many.
Dam
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
So can anyone help me out? - -does anyone have any idea how close we are with these commits today - - how close are we getting to the 85? - -hoping that were getting closer. - -Thanks guys. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Further away than we were. Graduated 23, probably won’t sign that many.
Dam
Thanks Dave!
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
So can anyone help me out? - -does anyone have any idea how close we are with these commits today - - how close are we getting to the 85? - -hoping that were getting closer. - -Thanks guys. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Further away than we were. Graduated 23, probably won’t sign that many.
Dam
Thanks Dave!
ya, how long you think ? - -Next year ? -2 years ?
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
So can anyone help me out? - -does anyone have any idea how close we are with these commits today - - how close are we getting to the 85? - -hoping that were getting closer. - -Thanks guys. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Further away than we were. Graduated 23, probably won’t sign that many.
Dam
Thanks Dave!
ya, how long you think ? - -Next year ? -2 years ?
We won’t add on net until 2022. There are 26 juniors and RS juniors that are about to be seniors.
Also, Brennan Scott seems solid. 🐦 View Tweet?s=21
And just to add a bit to that, we’re going to keep borrowing from the next class until 2022. This sophomore class is tiny (combined 12 RS and true sophomores) so we can borrow a few each year and stay in the same zip code on numbers until this sophomore group graduates in 2022, and we’ll make progress toward 85 with the class of 2022.
As it stands KUs class is ranked 45th. (Not bad!) It appears to be an off year recruiting for the big 12 as a whole though -
10 Texas
11 OU
34 TCU
38 WVU
42 OSU
44 Texas Texh
45 KU
50 Baylor
Unranked KSU
Too bad the rules are such that KU can’t fill up its roster completely for several more years. It’d be nice if Les could sign 13 juco guys to go with his 25 HS recruits next season to even the numbers out in that (now sophomores) class.
dylans said:
Too bad the rules are such that KU can’t fill up its roster completely for several more years. It’d be nice if Les could sign 13 juco guys to go with his 25 HS recruits next season to even the numbers out in that (now sophomores) class.
I know we’re petitioning for more counters but it seems unlikely.
@jayballer73 We had 23 seniors this season. If we sign the max of 25 (we most likely do with 18 in the early session) we would net gain 2 players as long as no one transfers. But people also forget that I believe a couple of those seniors we former walk ons and/or actual walk ons that weren’t really D1 guys. Getting 2 or 3 full classes with mostly high schoolers will help a ton.
kjayhawks said:
@jayballer73 We had 23 seniors this season. If we sign the max of 25 (we most likely do with 18 in the early session) we would net gain 2 players as long as no one transfers. But people also forget that I believe a couple of those seniors we former walk ons and/or actual walk ons that weren’t really D1 guys. Getting 2 or 3 full classes with mostly high schoolers will help a ton.
thanks for that - - -appreciated , I get so confused trying to figure this all out numbers wise. - -I just know this I'll sure be glad when we can finally get back to full - - just hope I'm still around to enjoy it
It's a long process to even classes back out if you go heavy on juco guys for a couple of years. KU needs to probably sign 20+ HS players every year just to get back to even numbers in 2022.
This class looks good and athletic. They have a couple of local guys that are good signings, although they may only end up representing special teams and depth. Richardson would have been a nice get because he is pretty athletic, but I understand wanting to stay at RB vs. moving to the defensive side of the ball. Either way, KU got more athletic with this group, and that is genuine progress.
Now they just have to do it all over again next year.
@justanotherfan agreed, and the year after lol
Franks to KU should be official before the new year
FarmerJayhawk said:
Franks to KU should be official before the new year
oh ya ? - - that would work for me
FarmerJayhawk said:
Franks to KU should be official before the new year
Oh Farmer , Oh Farmer. MERCY. - I just saw and yes I know it's highlights , BUT Farmer - this guy is lights out. I understand it would only be for a year , but what a step up in QB - this guy - - this guy I swear man I about wet myself.
The kid has got great size 6'5 , got very nice touch - - -throws a very tight ball - -throws a really nice deep ball, - -can run - thing is also he is a proven QB. - -having started at Florida , has proven against some big time Opponents. - -LSU - Florida State - teams like that saw highlights from those, very proven. Where was he rank wise coming out of High School - - 4 * - -5 * ?
Do we realize how he could help us in his year? - do people realize how much he could help our running game? - this guy can flat throw the pigskin -he could really help in his one year here. - -be a fill gap give us more time to find that QB. - Then we would have Collins/Easter right the following year. - -Man hope people aren't teasing about this - - but your not the only one saying it sure sounds like he very easily land here - -Not sure I will be able to sleep lol
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Franks to KU should be official before the new year
Oh Farmer , Oh Farmer. MERCY. - I just saw and yes I know it's highlights , BUT Farmer - this guy is lights out. I understand it would only be for a year , but what a step up in QB - this guy - - this guy I swear man I about wet myself.
The kid has got great size 6'5 , got very nice touch - - -throws a very tight ball - -throws a really nice deep ball, - -can run - thing is also he is a proven QB. - -having started at Florida , has proven against some big time Opponents. - -LSU - Florida State - teams like that saw highlights from those, very proven. Where was he rank wise coming out of High School - - 4 * - -5 * ?
Do we realize how he could help us in his year? - do people realize how much he could help our running game? - this guy can flat throw the pigskin -he could really help in his one year here. - -be a fill gap give us more time to find that QB. - Then we would have Collins/Easter right the following year. - -Man hope people aren't teasing about this - - but your not the only one saying it sure sounds like he very easily land here - -Not sure I will be able to sleep lol
There’s zero doubt Franks would be the most talented QB we’ve ever had. That’s the Les Miles effect. Dude was a top 50 overall recruit and will be an NFL player.
I don’t remember if I made this exact point here but without him, this feels like a 2 win team. Franks takes us to 4-5 just on what he can do with Dearmon. That’s CRUCIAL for us moving to the 21 and 22 classes, where the staff will really make their money.
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Franks to KU should be official before the new year
Oh Farmer , Oh Farmer. MERCY. - I just saw and yes I know it's highlights , BUT Farmer - this guy is lights out. I understand it would only be for a year , but what a step up in QB - this guy - - this guy I swear man I about wet myself.
The kid has got great size 6'5 , got very nice touch - - -throws a very tight ball - -throws a really nice deep ball, - -can run - thing is also he is a proven QB. - -having started at Florida , has proven against some big time Opponents. - -LSU - Florida State - teams like that saw highlights from those, very proven. Where was he rank wise coming out of High School - - 4 * - -5 * ?
Do we realize how he could help us in his year? - do people realize how much he could help our running game? - this guy can flat throw the pigskin -he could really help in his one year here. - -be a fill gap give us more time to find that QB. - Then we would have Collins/Easter right the following year. - -Man hope people aren't teasing about this - - but your not the only one saying it sure sounds like he very easily land here - -Not sure I will be able to sleep lol
There’s zero doubt Franks would be the most talented QB we’ve ever had. That’s the Les Miles effect. Dude was a top 50 overall recruit and will be an NFL player.
I don’t remember if I made this exact point here but without him, this feels like a 2 win team. Franks takes us to 4-5 just on what he can do with Dearmon. That’s CRUCIAL for us moving to the 21 and 22 classes, where the staff will really make their money.
You know what, I think I would have to agree with you for sure. - -At least 4 wins -5 possible. - the dude you can see has got skills , easily our best QB in like some time. - like I said though too , with this type of QB that is gonna to help Pooka tons - no way are opponents going to be able to stack the box with a QB like this. - -Again I saw Highlight film but I don't give a rats ass you can tell this guy is legit.
How confident are you that it will happen ?
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Franks to KU should be official before the new year
Oh Farmer , Oh Farmer. MERCY. - I just saw and yes I know it's highlights , BUT Farmer - this guy is lights out. I understand it would only be for a year , but what a step up in QB - this guy - - this guy I swear man I about wet myself.
The kid has got great size 6'5 , got very nice touch - - -throws a very tight ball - -throws a really nice deep ball, - -can run - thing is also he is a proven QB. - -having started at Florida , has proven against some big time Opponents. - -LSU - Florida State - teams like that saw highlights from those, very proven. Where was he rank wise coming out of High School - - 4 * - -5 * ?
Do we realize how he could help us in his year? - do people realize how much he could help our running game? - this guy can flat throw the pigskin -he could really help in his one year here. - -be a fill gap give us more time to find that QB. - Then we would have Collins/Easter right the following year. - -Man hope people aren't teasing about this - - but your not the only one saying it sure sounds like he very easily land here - -Not sure I will be able to sleep lol
There’s zero doubt Franks would be the most talented QB we’ve ever had. That’s the Les Miles effect. Dude was a top 50 overall recruit and will be an NFL player.
I don’t remember if I made this exact point here but without him, this feels like a 2 win team. Franks takes us to 4-5 just on what he can do with Dearmon. That’s CRUCIAL for us moving to the 21 and 22 classes, where the staff will really make their money.
You know what, I think I would have to agree with you for sure. - -At least 4 wins -5 possible. - the dude you can see has got skills , easily our best QB in like some time. - like I said though too , with this type of QB that is gonna to help Pooka tons - no way are opponents going to be able to stack the box with a QB like this. - -Again I saw Highlight film but I don't give a rats ass you can tell this guy is legit.
How confident are you that it will happen ?
He’s Uber talented for sure. Nothing is done until he’s on campus and in crimson and blue but all I feel good about saying now is much more likely than not.
Has anyone hear anything more on Felipe Franks ? - -I have heard he I think wants to announce in January. - Farmer any news ?
@jayballer73 RCJH is the news, but hasn't been announced yet.
BShark said:
@jayballer73 RCJH is the news, but hasn't been announced yet.
man I hope so. - -Sure would be a good stop gap for the year. - -Give us that additional year to find NEXT. - - don't think we would have to worry about him being another Heaps - -or Crist
Farmer - - once again sure sounds like you right. - -Everything I've been reading/hearing is that Franks is coming. - I learn to really believe solid on what you say sooner then later lmao. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
What is the status of the 4 Star LB, will he sign or flip.
AsadZ said:
What is the status of the 4 Star LB, will he sign or flip.
Can't really get a true feel about Scott. - -have things being said both ways. Just my personal take I'm afraid he will flip. -I know he was suppose to be taking a trip to Arkansas, don't know how that turned out or if he has taken it yet.
Then you got Kirby who has said he feels pretty confident on our commits who hasn't signed yet. - - I guess Scott said all along he wasn't going to sign until Feb. would hate to lose him - -also really want Ja"Cobee Bryant -was some worry about him qualifying but saw off the Phog he has posted he scored a 20 on his test. - - I think that get's him in right?
The other one out of the group that I really - -really want to come is Kenean Caldwell Big - - DT out of Louisiana - - huge need that size on our line - if we could get these 3 to stick - -plus land Franks the QB - -I'd be a very happy camper. - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
jayballer73 said:
Farmer - - once again sure sounds like you right. - -Everything I've been reading/hearing is that Franks is coming. - I learn to really believe solid on what you say sooner then later lmao. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
No update on my end. Which is a good thing!
In order of confidence signing in spring: Caldwell (near lock), Jones (ditto), Bryant (he’ll sign if he qualifies), Scott (us if nobody else wants him), Harden (JuCo lock).
@FarmerJayhawk how does it affect his nfl stock (Franks) if he comes to KU? +/-/= ?
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
Farmer - - once again sure sounds like you right. - -Everything I've been reading/hearing is that Franks is coming. - I learn to really believe solid on what you say sooner then later lmao. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
No update on my end. Which is a good thing!
In order of confidence signing in spring: Caldwell (near lock), Jones (ditto), Bryant (he’ll sign if he qualifies), Scott (us if nobody else wants him), Harden (JuCo lock).
Sounds good to me.- - I think Caldwell makes immediate impact - - Scott would make an immediate impact. -- Hey have you heard or maybe I just flat missed it, anything on Kyler Pearson?
approxinfinity said:
@FarmerJayhawk how does it affect his nfl stock (Franks) if he comes to KU? +/-/= ?
All performance dependent. If he carries this team to 4-5 wins the NFL will take notice. If he continues to struggle in making decisions and we flounder you 2, he’s a day 3/UDFA developmental guy.
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
Farmer - - once again sure sounds like you right. - -Everything I've been reading/hearing is that Franks is coming. - I learn to really believe solid on what you say sooner then later lmao. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
No update on my end. Which is a good thing!
In order of confidence signing in spring: Caldwell (near lock), Jones (ditto), Bryant (he’ll sign if he qualifies), Scott (us if nobody else wants him), Harden (JuCo lock).
Sounds good to me.- - I think Caldwell makes immediate impact - - Scott would make an immediate impact. -- Hey have you heard or maybe I just flat missed it, anything on Kyler Pearson?
He’s a greyshirt I believe
This is exciting, to be Frank(s) 🐦 View Tweet?s=21
I know , - I know call me the ever last eternal optimist on this particular case BUT - - Clayton still dangling pieces just doesn't make any sense.
Shows Clayton and Pooka together here in Lawrence this weekend has a picture the two of them took together.
Like a poster said - - just doesn't make any sense if there isn't something there some smoke - - if there isn't SOMETHING just seems funny for a high school kid to be here AGAIN to see his buddy that he just saw a couple of weeks ago. -- Dude loves to play. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
jayballer73 said:
I know , - I know call me the ever last eternal optimist on this particular case BUT - - Clayton still dangling pieces just doesn't make any sense.
Shows Clayton and Pooka together here in Lawrence this weekend has a picture the two of them took together.
Like a poster said - - just doesn't make any sense if there isn't something there some smoke - - if there isn't SOMETHING just seems funny for a high school kid to be here AGAIN to see his buddy that he just saw a couple of weeks ago. -- Dude loves to play. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Man I’d love it too but it’s just not happening. We don’t have room for 3 RB’s in this class and need to sign Caldwell, Bryant, Jones, and Franks yet.
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
I know , - I know call me the ever last eternal optimist on this particular case BUT - - Clayton still dangling pieces just doesn't make any sense.
Shows Clayton and Pooka together here in Lawrence this weekend has a picture the two of them took together.
Like a poster said - - just doesn't make any sense if there isn't something there some smoke - - if there isn't SOMETHING just seems funny for a high school kid to be here AGAIN to see his buddy that he just saw a couple of weeks ago. -- Dude loves to play. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Man I’d love it too but it’s just not happening. We don’t have room for 3 RB’s in this class and need to sign Caldwell, Bryant, Jones, and Franks yet.
3 ? ? ? ?
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
I know , - I know call me the ever last eternal optimist on this particular case BUT - - Clayton still dangling pieces just doesn't make any sense.
Shows Clayton and Pooka together here in Lawrence this weekend has a picture the two of them took together.
Like a poster said - - just doesn't make any sense if there isn't something there some smoke - - if there isn't SOMETHING just seems funny for a high school kid to be here AGAIN to see his buddy that he just saw a couple of weeks ago. -- Dude loves to play. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Man I’d love it too but it’s just not happening. We don’t have room for 3 RB’s in this class and need to sign Caldwell, Bryant, Jones, and Franks yet.
3 ? ? ? ?
Hishaw, APH are the other 2
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
I know , - I know call me the ever last eternal optimist on this particular case BUT - - Clayton still dangling pieces just doesn't make any sense.
Shows Clayton and Pooka together here in Lawrence this weekend has a picture the two of them took together.
Like a poster said - - just doesn't make any sense if there isn't something there some smoke - - if there isn't SOMETHING just seems funny for a high school kid to be here AGAIN to see his buddy that he just saw a couple of weeks ago. -- Dude loves to play. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Man I’d love it too but it’s just not happening. We don’t have room for 3 RB’s in this class and need to sign Caldwell, Bryant, Jones, and Franks yet.
3 ? ? ? ?
Hishaw, APH are the other 2
ahh ok , thanks - - couldn't remember
Well Farmer ,we may not be getting Clayton - -BUT sure looks like Colorado not keeping him either. -- Clayton took most his Colorado stuff off his twitter , and he took off his pinned Colorado commitment - -and his Colorado profile.
I'm just gonna throw this out - -like many others have said If Clayton wants to come to KU - - you make room for him to have his spot - - yep the eternal optimist lol
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Sounds good. Will just be good to find out. - -See where Coach Miles recruited him out of High School huh?
Sounds too like a pretty class kid - -not wanting to distract from the Florida bowl game - -hopefully soon to be THE NEXT QB at the University of KANSAS. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@jayballer73 Miles didn't just recruit Franks, Franks was originally committed to LSU before before eventually signing with Florida.
Texas Hawk 10 said:
@jayballer73 Miles didn't just recruit Franks, Franks was originally committed to LSU before before eventually signing with Florida.
yep, and now looking for sur like he coming to KU to so there you go
Ok Feleipe you’ve got like 12 hours to prove me right. Hustle up, young man!
FarmerJayhawk said:
Ok Feleipe you’ve got like 12 hours to prove me right. Hustle up, young man!
Hey Farmer , have you heard anything about Franks possible headed to Iowa? - - curious , have read some posts from others off the Phog , saying there is some smoke about Franks landing there. - -Mercy I hope not - - -have you heard anything more ? - - -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Did Franks end up visiting anyone else?
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Ok Feleipe you’ve got like 12 hours to prove me right. Hustle up, young man!
Hey Farmer , have you heard anything about Franks possible headed to Iowa? - - curious , have read some posts from others off the Phog , saying there is some smoke about Franks landing there. - -Mercy I hope not - - -have you heard anything more ? - - -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Still KU
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Ok Feleipe you’ve got like 12 hours to prove me right. Hustle up, young man!
Hey Farmer , have you heard anything about Franks possible headed to Iowa? - - curious , have read some posts from others off the Phog , saying there is some smoke about Franks landing there. - -Mercy I hope not - - -have you heard anything more ? - - -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Still KU
thanks buddy
they have a really good tribute on you tube about Felipe Franks. - -Man the kid is just a stud - -and then they got Felipe Frank hi-lights on another. I just can not figure out how to transfer things like that to here - -can't figure out how too
kina sucks - - we struggle trying to get a QB - -4 year QB - - and our ol buddies down the pike just picking up their commitment from 4 * QB - -best QB coming out of Colorado - and 2nd best ever QB coming to them.- -I don't get it
jayballer73 said:
kina sucks - - we struggle trying to get a QB - -4 year QB - - and our ol buddies down the pike just picking up their commitment from 4 * QB - -best QB coming out of Colorado - and 2nd best ever QB coming to them.- -I don't get it
Color me skeptical he ever ends up there
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
kina sucks - - we struggle trying to get a QB - -4 year QB - - and our ol buddies down the pike just picking up their commitment from 4 * QB - -best QB coming out of Colorado - and 2nd best ever QB coming to them.- -I don't get it
Color me skeptical he ever ends up there
Ahhh, so you don't think this 4 8 QB actually ends up at K-State ? - -not doubting but just asking - -guessing that's what you meant. - -ahh that would be to bad lol - -hope he doesn't. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
kina sucks - - we struggle trying to get a QB - -4 year QB - - and our ol buddies down the pike just picking up their commitment from 4 * QB - -best QB coming out of Colorado - and 2nd best ever QB coming to them.- -I don't get it
Color me skeptical he ever ends up there
Very early. Bigger bags will drop of he is legit.
BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
kina sucks - - we struggle trying to get a QB - -4 year QB - - and our ol buddies down the pike just picking up their commitment from 4 * QB - -best QB coming out of Colorado - and 2nd best ever QB coming to them.- -I don't get it
Color me skeptical he ever ends up there
Very early. Bigger bags will drop of he is legit.
YA that's kind of the game of recruiting huh -- I mean it's happened to us. - -They verbal to a particular school and then wait for bigger fish to come along and offer
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
kina sucks - - we struggle trying to get a QB - -4 year QB - - and our ol buddies down the pike just picking up their commitment from 4 * QB - -best QB coming out of Colorado - and 2nd best ever QB coming to them.- -I don't get it
Color me skeptical he ever ends up there
Ahhh, so you don't think this 4 8 QB actually ends up at K-State ? - -not doubting but just asking - -guessing that's what you meant. - -ahh that would be to bad lol - -hope he doesn't. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Nope, I think once the big boys out west come calling he’ll peace out.
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
kina sucks - - we struggle trying to get a QB - -4 year QB - - and our ol buddies down the pike just picking up their commitment from 4 * QB - -best QB coming out of Colorado - and 2nd best ever QB coming to them.- -I don't get it
Color me skeptical he ever ends up there
Ahhh, so you don't think this 4 8 QB actually ends up at K-State ? - -not doubting but just asking - -guessing that's what you meant. - -ahh that would be to bad lol - -hope he doesn't. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Nope, I think once the big boys out west come calling he’ll peace out.
Gotcha, - -that would just be toooooo bad - - -hope your right
Brennan Scott decommitted. Not much of a surprise. Hopefully we can get an OL for that spot.
:/
FarmerJayhawk said:
Brennan Scott decommitted. Not much of a surprise. Hopefully we can get an OL for that spot.
Great
Not a huge loss IMO. I wasn’t his biggest fan
@FarmerJayhawk damage control monkaHmm
BShark said:
@FarmerJayhawk damage control monkaHmm
Nah. Just would rather use the IC on a position where we need players. Has been my view since it was clear we were going to have to triage.
Franks to Arkansas could happen as soon as Friday
FarmerJayhawk said:
Franks to Arkansas could happen as soon as Friday
What a mess.
BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Franks to Arkansas could happen as soon as Friday
What a mess.
KU isn’t out of it, just not expecting it to happen.
FarmerJayhawk said:
Franks to Arkansas could happen as soon as Friday
But I was soo sure he was a lock to KU ?
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Brennan Scott to noted power UNLV. A crappy senior year and bleh measurable will do that
Still no announcement on Franks, I say he has a much better shot getting to a Bowl at KU if I was being honest. The other side of the coin is that transfer QBs have sucked something awful here. I know it’s been big around the country with 3 straight hesimans but you never know.
kjayhawks said:
Still no announcement on Franks, I say he has a much better shot getting to a Bowl at KU if I was being honest. The other side of the coin is that transfer QBs have sucked something awful here. I know it’s been big around the country with 3 straight hesimans but you never know.
90/10 Arky/KU IMO. As of this afternoon neither staff had been informed of anything.
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Franks to Arkansas could happen as soon as Friday
But I was soo sure he was a lock to KU ?
Well he registered for classes at KU so that was a pretty big tell
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Franks to Arkansas could happen as soon as Friday
But I was soo sure he was a lock to KU ?
Well he registered for classes at KU so that was a pretty big tell
So what in the world happened?
dylans said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Franks to Arkansas could happen as soon as Friday
But I was soo sure he was a lock to KU ?
Well he registered for classes at KU so that was a pretty big tell
So what in the world happened?
Briles and the Arkansas staff got involved, he was receptive to their message, and visited. Franks may have been holding out for a SEC offer all along. He’ll absolutely get his teeth kicked in the SEC West and could’ve put up really good numbers at KU but ¯_(ツ)_/¯.
I think KU still has a big perception problem even with Les at the helm. Most think Arkansas is the far better program, where right now they’re kind of a push IMO.
I think KU is currently ahead of Arkansas and it’s not that close. Arkansas is on a 9 game losing streak, only won 4 games the last two seasons, they have been blowout at home to teams like Coastal Carolina and if they don’t win their first conference game next season it will have 3 years since their last SEC win. Kansas was 5 plays away from a bowl last season and competed better week in, week out the past 2 seasons. We are moving forward, they flat out have not in 5 years. Now maybe their new staff gets it going in a hurry and some of can be chalked up to playing in a tough conference. But I’d like my chances much better to get a bowl at Kansas this fall if I was him.
So the devil let Art Briles out for a visit?!?
The optics at KU have been so bad for so long I don’t blame any recruit for looking elsewhere. And the damn media slobbers over the SEC, so I understand the allure. I still think KU presents the better opportunity for Franks though.
@kjayhawks KU was about 5 plays aways from a bowl game in 2018 as well. Info believe this team really is just a QB away from being a bowl team again. I know some were/are skeptical of Franks because of what happened with Crist and Heaps, but those guys transferred as a result of losing their jobs due to on field performance while Franks lost his job due to injury.
This whole decade of crap QB play goes directly back to Mangino not developing a back up QB for Reesing. Kerry Meier was still the back up the whole time. If Mangino had developed a capable back up to secede Reesing, who knows how the past decade goes because I still believe Gill wasn't given enough time to clean up the program after the end of the Mangino mess, but with a solid QB, he may have gotten the time to filter out the Mangino mess.
It's like a small cap stock trying to convince wall street they've really changed and are ready to go up.
Nobody believes you until you actually file a 10-Q that shows you are cash flow positive.
KU needs to prove itself on the field. It's that simple. It's hard to do without a QB. But Les is just going to have to either find a diamond in the rough or develop one on the roster. I thought Franks would have been a great fit, but if he'd rather get shit stomped by SEC defensive lineman every week that's his prerogative. I do think Dearmon having an entire offseason to fully implement his system will show up on the field. I like his RPO scheme and I think once that is the main focus for reps leading into the season we will see it really pop.
@Texas-Hawk-10 Agreed about Gill not getting fair chance and the last 2 seasons. I will add that Kale Pick did see playing time in 2009 and wasn’t given a fair shot in 2010. The offense only had 3 points in that half against NDSU but had a pick in the endzone, a missed FG and several dropped passes. Webb came in and didn’t do any better but was just given the starting job. Gill should’ve let Pick run the ball more and had some option style plays.
@kjayhawks Even if Mangino stayed, Kale Pick was never going to be the answer at QB. The only thing I can think of is that Mangino was banking on Christian Matthews coming in off his redshirt and taking over.
Aaaaaand /scene. Arky it is
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Just saw that. Wonder if he will be on scholarship? His offer list was a whole lot of nothing.
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Just saw that. Wonder if he will be on scholarship? His offer list was a whole lot of nothing.
Yep, he’s a classic diamond in the rough (hopefully). Hasn’t been on the camp circuit and plays out in the sticks.
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Well dam , now we lost Chris Jones - de-committed last night , this group is going to hell in a hand basket - - -pretty typical, he says re replaced him the day he left. - -like so many other verbals - verbal doesn't amount a basket full of rotten eggs. Every or last couple of years the recruitment looked promising, only to have it go to hell - gets pretty frustrating
jayballer73 said:
Well dam , now we lost Chris Jones - de-committed last night
He go back to the Chiefs?
nuleafjhawk said:
jayballer73 said:
Well dam , now we lost Chris Jones - de-committed last night
He go back to the Chiefs?
lol -- must have lol
jayballer73 said:
Well dam , now we lost Chris Jones - de-committed last night , this group is going to hell in a hand basket - - -pretty typical, he says re replaced him the day he left. - -like so many other verbals - verbal doesn't amount a basket full of rotten eggs. Every or last couple of years the recruitment looked promising, only to have it go to hell - gets pretty frustrating
Yeah, he's full of it. We asked him on his visit if he was 100% on board, he said no, and we dropped him. This is still a close to top 50 class, which is about as good as we've done in the last decade. We'll end up with 25+ HS kids ready to get in the program and develop for 5 years. No shortcuts a la Beaty and Chuck
It is nice to get all HS kids, but not to get a QB and to lose all of our top commitments that we had has been extremely disappointing. I thought Les would be able to lure in some 4* kids but that hasn't been the case so far. Seems like this class is limping to the finish line.
Caldwell is going to sign, so that's a big win for us. I think Bryant and Harden are JuCo's. Both are bounceback candidates if they get things in order. Hearing the staff is still on the hunt for a grad transfer QB and will be very aggressive in the portal. I think MacVittie is a much better fit for Dearmon's scheme than Koennig's so we'll see if he can win the job. Otherwise, ¯_(ツ)_/¯
FarmerJayhawk said:
Caldwell is going to sign, so that's a big win for us. I think Bryant and Harden are JuCo's. Both are bounceback candidates if they get things in order. Hearing the staff is still on the hunt for a grad transfer QB and will be very aggressive in the portal. I think MacVittie is a much better fit for Dearmon's scheme than Koennig's so we'll see if he can win the job. Otherwise, ¯_(ツ)_/¯
I'm not sure who they think they can get still as far as grad transfers go... The realistic options look pretty slim.
Anthony Brown is an intriguing one for me.
Kcmatt7 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Caldwell is going to sign, so that's a big win for us. I think Bryant and Harden are JuCo's. Both are bounceback candidates if they get things in order. Hearing the staff is still on the hunt for a grad transfer QB and will be very aggressive in the portal. I think MacVittie is a much better fit for Dearmon's scheme than Koennig's so we'll see if he can win the job. Otherwise, ¯_(ツ)_/¯
I'm not sure who they think they can get still as far as grad transfers go... The realistic options look pretty slim.
Anthony Brown is an intriguing one for me.
Brown, Chase Brice, Peyton Ramsey, and the guy from Alcorn St. who's name escapes me. More will shake loose this spring and summer when guys know they'll graduate
Bryant officially decommitted. Headed JuCo due to grades.
Les still going big game hunting right before NSD. https://247sports.com/player/philip-blidi-46076581/ ↗
Another assistant - -OUT. Eckler , gone headed to North Texas. - boy the turnover in Staff has been crazy
jayballer73 said:
Another assistant - -OUT. Eckler , gone headed to North Texas. - boy the turnover in Staff has been crazy
Lots of turnover after the first year is fairly common. Staffs typically stabilize after year 3.
Texas Hawk 10 said:
jayballer73 said:
Another assistant - -OUT. Eckler , gone headed to North Texas. - boy the turnover in Staff has been crazy
Lots of turnover after the first year is fairly common. Staffs typically stabilize after year 3.
ahhh , ok. - -Was hearing also that there were some that wasn't to happy with him. He handled field goals & punts and such ?
jayballer73 said:
Another assistant - -OUT. Eckler , gone headed to North Texas. - boy the turnover in Staff has been crazy
He effectively got canned
I think we close with Bryant, Dotson, Caldwell, and Blidi tomorrow. Really nice job closing from the staff.
Missed on Blidi, but I think we get Anokwuru, Dotson, and Bryant.
@FarmerJayhawk so weird. Why manufacture drama only to sign with tech
@BShark said in 2020 Football Recruiting:
@FarmerJayhawk so weird. Why manufacture drama only to sign with tech
No idea. There were rumors about grades. He's an interesting kid too. Lives in a group home in a rough part of the state, no parents. Doesn't really do interviews.
Got Dotson
Feel really good about Anokwuru, should be official within the hour. I think there's a good chance we get Bryant yet too.
@FarmerJayhawk whatshisface on the phog seems to disagree on both.
Bryant is like Harden imo JUCO.
We appear to have signed Danny Robinson, never heard of him.
Walk-on OT from How Blue is Your Valley NorthSouth Westish
Scott put in a CB pick for Bryant to KU, and he usually gets his info from the coaches. So they expect something. Whether he qualifies or not is TBD but they must feel good enough about it to offer him a counter.
Anokwuru is in
Big time
Bryant is still planning on signing this afternoon, with Kansas.
There's Bryant!
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2020 Football Recruiting:
There's Bryant!
HUGE, that's awesome to hear , just saw that. - - must have decided it was worth taking the shot , hope he qualify's now - -sweet pick up. I was pretty sad to see where he WASNT coming. This makes my day. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
While we might not have had that one BIG TIME name stopper , the BIGH news is ALL FRESHMAN , guys that can come in an put in their 3-4 years and develop. Still some very solid players in this group.
Like another poster mentioned , from 4-10 class in the big twelve, there isn't really a huge gap between the talent - -4-10 pretty close, it's all a matter now of how the staff can develop these players. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@BShark said in 2020 Football Recruiting:
Bryant is like Harden imo JUCO.
We appear to have signed Danny Robinson, never heard of him.
I guess Harden committed to UNI. - -what ? ? ? - -bet he never makes Campus , like you said he is Juco Bound
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2020 Football Recruiting:
Feel really good about Anokwuru, should be official within the hour. I think there's a good chance we get Bryant yet too.
you should go to Vegas - -place ALL your bets lol
All in all, couldn't have really asked for more today other than Blidi, but Anokwuru isn't a scrub and arguably plays a spot we need more (edge vs. 5 tech).
Just got a whiff yesterday Bryant was planning on signing today so thought I'd call it. Recruiting is weird.
Also, first class since Gill's last one that's all high school. That's big time for rebuilding.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2020 Football Recruiting:
All in all, couldn't have really asked for more today other than Blidi, but Anokwuru isn't a scrub and arguably plays a spot we need more (edge vs. 5 tech).
Just got a whiff yesterday Bryant was planning on signing today so thought I'd call it. Recruiting is weird.
And call it you did. lol - - I thought he was lost. - -If he can qualify I think when it is all said and done, he is going to be one to really watch.
Well checked it out and 247 has us ranked like 56th class. - While that is far from great, it sure is headed in the right direction and better then we have had in awhile right ? - -Again ALL FRESHMEN and then you add in these PWO'S and then all them colored shirts lol - -hell I'm not sur what all the different colored shirts even mean lol - as long as there is no PURPLE SHIRTS we good lol. - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@jayballer73 said in 2020 Football Recruiting:
Well checked it out and 247 has us ranked like 56th class. - While that is far from great, it sure is headed in the right direction and better then we have had in awhile right ? - -Again ALL FRESHMEN and then you add in these PWO'S and then all them colored shirts lol - -hell I'm not sur what all the different colored shirts even mean lol - as long as there is no PURPLE SHIRTS we good lol. - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Definitely a positive step. We beat 10 P5 teams as of now, which is big. Need to step it up a notch in 21 but I like where we finished.
Get some more wins and staple more classes like this together and we will see meaningful progress.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2020 Football Recruiting:
@jayballer73 said in 2020 Football Recruiting:
Well checked it out and 247 has us ranked like 56th class. - While that is far from great, it sure is headed in the right direction and better then we have had in awhile right ? - -Again ALL FRESHMEN and then you add in these PWO'S and then all them colored shirts lol - -hell I'm not sur what all the different colored shirts even mean lol - as long as there is no PURPLE SHIRTS we good lol. - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Definitely a positive step. We beat 10 P5 teams as of now, which is big. Need to step it up a notch in 21 but I like where we finished.
for sure a positive step up. - -247 has us at 53 - -BUT rivals has us at 48th and 8th in the Big 12 - -I can accept that for this year for sure
Just read this off TOS. Saw where Paul Matuvao-Peialir a 6'4 305 lb OT from Baylor had entered the Transfer Portal - he committed to Baylor in 2019, the only reason curious is we were in on him , recruiting him originally was recruiting him as a Defensive Tackle.
He was considering us before he ended up at Baylor as he chose them over us and Missouri , just curious to see if the staff might still be interested and reach out to him again? - Always use OL?DL big boys, curious to see if they might put any feelers out. - -Would he have to sit a yr ? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY