2009 Recruiting Barometer

GoRU · #1 (**permalink**) 06-03-2008, 08:57 PM

Here's a guess as to how things are looking as of June. We don't have many ships left...

Verbals

1. S Mohamed Sanu
2. OT Jamal Wilson
3. QB Tom Savage
4. DE Andre Civil
5. TE Paul Carrezola
6. DE Michael Larrow
7. DT Jordan Hill
8. LB Steve Beauharnais
9. WR Mark Harrison
10. WR/RB Aaron Hayward
11. DB Duron Harmon
12. FB Robert Joseph
13. LB/S Gerald Hodges
14. CB Logan Ryan
15. WR Shawney Kersey
16. CB Abdul Smith
17. S Terrance Taylor
18. C David Osei

Rutgers leads

Decent chance

OL Andrew Tiller - JUCO from Nassau CC.
OL Jeff Vinson
OL Malcolm Bunche - Us or Miami.
DT Antwan Lowery - Florida is making me very nervous here.
OL Khalil Wilkes - Stanford.
ATH Jamal Merrell
DE Jamil Merrell - Top 3 for both, I don't think we'll get them though.
RB Cory Akins - Seems to favor Indiana slightly, and would jump at a Texas offer if one came.
RB De'Antwan Williams - Getting warmer. WVU leads.
LB Ka'Lial Glaud - Scout says WVU.
TE Malcolm Bush - Whatever. Have fun at North Carolina or Pitt.

Low Chance

RB Tavon Austin - WVU
WR Dontae Aycock - GT leads.
WR Justin Brown - Mentioning us, but likely off to PSU.
DE Bernardo Nunez - Says RU dropped him.
OL/DT Isaac Holmes - Says RU dropped him.
LB Devon Butler - He's a ghost.
S Darren Myles - Mentioning RU now, but I still can't fathom pulling him.

No chance

ATH Terrell Williams
WR Braxton Lane
WR Denard Robinson - Dropped us.
WR Anthony Williams - Dropped us.
WR Lamar Scruggs
TE Orson Charles - Token offer, not getting him.
OT Shauntez Bruce
OT Xavier Nixon
OT Brennan Williams. Eliminated us.
OG Jared Wheeler
DE Jason Ankrah - Most likely of the big MD guys to stay home.
DE Dyron Dye
DE Ryne Giddins
DT Corey Gaines - Not in top 3.
DT Raynard Randolph - MD/PSU.
LB Jelani Jenkins
CB Jayron Hosley - Dropped us.
CB Branden Smith
S Mywan Jackson
S Jonathan Scott

GoRU · #2 (**permalink**) 06-06-2008, 06:32 PM

With Hill's verbal, I'm very curious as to where all the linemen verbals will end up playing. There have been some mixed signals as to Miami's true interest in Lowery; obviously you have to hold open a space for a player like that if he's interested.

If you would have told me we were picking up a lineman this week, i would have definitely guessed Brazinski. Can't wait until he announces at 1:30 on Tues.

GoRU · #3 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 06:52 PM

Verbal number one from this weekend is in. More might be coming.

edit: I thought it'd be Bush, before Harrison at least.

GoRU · #4 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 06:23 PM

Several changes:

Logan Ryan is now officially committed.

Upgraded Glenn Carson. He is down to his final three, and we're out in front.

Added Nick Cattolico.

Don't really believe we have a chance at E.J. Banks, but upgraded him based on his comments.

Okpokalypse · #5 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 10:43 PM

Do you know if Holmes is projected as an OT or DT at this point? I'd love his size and athleticism at DT in the next few years. It'd really upgrade what I feel is one of our weaker (due to being undersized) units.

GoRU · #6 (**permalink**) 06-24-2008, 06:13 AM

My guess is DT. We have many more candidates on the OL for one thing.

JCB-RU · #7 (**permalink**) 06-24-2008, 09:57 AM

Holmes is DT all the way.

GoRU · #8 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008, 06:14 PM

I downgraded Holmes and Cattolico.

GoRU · #9 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 06:29 AM

I made a couple of smaller updates.

RUFAN13 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008, 09:12 AM

Can we upgrade Justin Brown, because he is taking one of his officials to RU?

I think we have a better chance to get this guy than many people think.
He, Kersey, and Harrison would make a sweet receiving corps!

JCB-RU · #11 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008, 05:45 PM

PSU leads for Brown without a doubt. The only way I see Brown coming here is if Stokes de-commits from Tenn and commits to PSU, thereby ending their recruitment of WR's. I'd love to have Brown, but Hayward, Harrison (if he qualifies), Malcolm Johnson, and Kersey are fine.

GoRU · #12 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008, 06:32 PM

I don't think we get him either (unless Stokes switches). Also, no one has outright said that Kersey won't qualify, but it's something to keep in the back of your mind until he gets his score.

The one thing working in our favor is that WRs have to be watching Britt, and be interested in playing in one of the few classic offenses left that loves to throw the deep ball.

BTW, I have some more things planned for here, but I have been busy with my site and other things.