Who do you think will be the 1st commit since 2017 NSD and the 4th overall for 2018? Willie Hampton was our first 2017 commit and he committed on March 9, 2016. Fortunately, we are already ahead of last year's start because of super-early commits from Cameron Jurgens, Masry Mapieu and Eric Fuller Jr.
But if we want to be top 15 next year, our staff has to push the envelope. It's how the Alabamas, and Ohio States finish strong because their work is pretty much done already way ahead of time. The good news is it appears Riley and staff have already identified this. My top 3 guesses that I think will pull the trigger in the next month or two:
1- Grahm Roberts - RB - 3* and brother of Avery Roberts. Reminds me a hybrid between Devine Ozigbo and Imani Cross. Offers from Nebraska, Syracuse and North Carolina. If not in the next month, I think he will be N sometime this spring or early summer.
2- Brendan Radley-Hiles- Because of Tyjon Lindsey being his cousin, we have a serious shot at his services. He transferred from Calabasas to IMG academy, so now enter the $EC schools knocking at his door. But you have to like ours chances even more now with Donté Williams and Bob Diaco as his lead recruiters. We would likely be in or very close the Top 10 in recruiting rankings if ends up commiting to the Blackshirts. He would be a magnet for the rest of the class if he commits early.
3- Will Farniok - OC/FB - No Rating* yet and Brother of Matt Farniok. Has 5 offers already from Nebraska, Iowa, Iowa State, Notre Dame and Virginia. Appears to be a Nebraska lean. Coach Cav needs to add on to top 2016 signees John Raridon and Matt Farniok and 2017s Matt Sichterman and Brendan Jaimes.
But if we want to be top 15 next year, our staff has to push the envelope. It's how the Alabamas, and Ohio States finish strong because their work is pretty much done already way ahead of time. The good news is it appears Riley and staff have already identified this. My top 3 guesses that I think will pull the trigger in the next month or two:
1- Grahm Roberts - RB - 3* and brother of Avery Roberts. Reminds me a hybrid between Devine Ozigbo and Imani Cross. Offers from Nebraska, Syracuse and North Carolina. If not in the next month, I think he will be N sometime this spring or early summer.
2- Brendan Radley-Hiles- Because of Tyjon Lindsey being his cousin, we have a serious shot at his services. He transferred from Calabasas to IMG academy, so now enter the $EC schools knocking at his door. But you have to like ours chances even more now with Donté Williams and Bob Diaco as his lead recruiters. We would likely be in or very close the Top 10 in recruiting rankings if ends up commiting to the Blackshirts. He would be a magnet for the rest of the class if he commits early.
3- Will Farniok - OC/FB - No Rating* yet and Brother of Matt Farniok. Has 5 offers already from Nebraska, Iowa, Iowa State, Notre Dame and Virginia. Appears to be a Nebraska lean. Coach Cav needs to add on to top 2016 signees John Raridon and Matt Farniok and 2017s Matt Sichterman and Brendan Jaimes.
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