That's why I went to State

6/29/2017 4:36:27 PM

Quote :

"@thewolfpacker Georgia Military College corner Kishawn Miller (@Is_That_Right_ ) has verbally committed to NC State."

6/29/2017 7:49:32 PM

Yeah due to attrition we really wanted a JUCO CB, so now we're done at CB in regards to recruiting(barring injury/attrition).

Interesting that we've been really targeting bigger CBs and then Miller is <6', so he must have really impressed the staff. Also, his offer list was pretty awful(we were his first major offer), but hopefully that was just because his recruiting was just taking off.

6/30/2017 8:39:14 AM

also of note (or maybe not)...it's the same JUCO that DT Jabari Ellis goes to. Ellis is down to us and SCar.

[Edited on June 30, 2017 at 11:08 AM. Reason : position]

6/30/2017 11:08:09 AM

Person received a perfect athleticism score at The Opening, one of 7 players in attendance to do so.

Going to by a dynamic weapon for us for sure.

7/3/2017 9:52:18 AM

^^I think Ellis and a couple others are supposed to be announcing today


Edit: oops Ellis already picked SC this morning


[Edited on July 4, 2017 at 11:47 AM. Reason : Oops]

7/4/2017 11:31:51 AM

Other two announcing today are OT Jalynn Strickland (3*, Arkansas is biggest competition for him) and DE Thurman Geathers (3*, I think Louisville is the favorite but I might be wrong).

7/4/2017 11:55:38 AM

Strickland announced he's committing to State. Red light on.

7/4/2017 4:00:12 PM

he's 6-6, 310 with a 6-11.5 wingspan but is only 3 stars and a NR tackle

i assume he's a project?

7/5/2017 8:03:51 AM

honestly, not sure. he's obviously got the size. we beat out Arkansas for him (they were his favorite for a while), so it's not like he's a total under the radar guy. i did read where he'd only been playing OL for a year...was DL prior to that. so that may play a role.

7/5/2017 9:27:28 AM

He has the body-size to be a productive player, just have to see how he develops and does in the S&C program, plenty of upside though.

Think other than Gwyn we're done on the OL, and honestly offense in general. Believe we'll be focused on defense with the rest of our scholarships barring a no-brainer popping up on offense.

7/5/2017 9:45:47 AM

And even more specifically, front 7. Prob done at DBs too

7/5/2017 10:46:08 AM

Quote :

"he's 6-6, 310 with a 6-11.5 wingspan but is only 3 stars and a NR tackle i assume he's a project?"

There is only 1 5-star and 24 4-star OTs in the ESPN top 300. I wouldn't worry too much about the stars.

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/order/true



[Edited on July 6, 2017 at 1:28 PM. Reason : .]

7/6/2017 1:25:48 PM

3* DT Devontae McRae

Think we beat out Wake for him

7/8/2017 1:00:31 AM

It is sad that I started this thread and am asking this, but I have been really busy this past year with starting my post residency job and having a baby. How does the incoming 2017 class look? Any good players to watch out for or are they mostly guys I won't see much of until they are redshirt juniors?

7/9/2017 7:50:07 AM

I would expect most to redshirt. Not sure of who specifically, but it seems like secondary is maybe our thinnest position so there may be more need for freshmen help there.

Damien Darden at TE was a 4* I think and we might need help at TE since moss transferred.

[Edited on July 9, 2017 at 9:31 AM. Reason : A]

7/9/2017 9:27:21 AM

TE and our secondary are the only spots you'll likely see any true Freshmen, MAYBE at RB if we have an injury.

McCrae had offers from Louisville, GT, and Tennessee, so we beat out more than just Wake for him.

[Edited on July 10, 2017 at 9:00 AM. Reason : .]

7/10/2017 9:00:09 AM

^yeah he had offers from others, but what i read made it sound like Wake was on him the hardest and he was probably down to us and Wake.

7/10/2017 11:07:59 AM

Thought we were chasing some JUCO and immediately eligible guys for the secondary?

7/10/2017 3:33:35 PM

We got one JUCO guy but that's for 2018

7/10/2017 3:39:04 PM

also got a safety transfer a while back from Tennessee. but again, not eligible till 2018. i might be wrong, but i think at this point we probably aren't gonna add anybody immediately eligible for this year.

PP guys did make a comment about us pursuing an immediately eligible DB...but that was a while back and i'm guessing it must have never panned out.

[Edited on July 10, 2017 at 4:26 PM. Reason : f]

7/10/2017 4:25:41 PM

Ya Tennessee guy RSing this year

On another note, I think Ingram is the only frosh DB. More likely to have a true frosh (or JUCO or UT guy) NEXT season.

Jonathan Alston switched back to CB though so that should help this season. Losing him, Stevens and Boone

7/10/2017 4:38:47 PM

The immediately eligible DB was a CB transferring from Clemson as a post-grad but Clemson blocked any ACC schools or schools on their schedule. Think he ended up at ECU.

7/10/2017 9:38:26 PM

Quote :

"2019 ATH Seneca Milledge has decommitted from NC State citing lack off communication with the staff"

7/26/2017 10:41:17 AM

He's a 5'6" CB/WR that committed because of a document he read from our new DB coach.

The kid seems super impulsive and think he just wants to be recruited.

7/26/2017 10:50:41 AM

yeah tbh wouldn't worry too much about that one.

7/26/2017 12:26:51 PM

Whenever I see "ATH" it throws up red-flags.

7/26/2017 1:04:14 PM

^not sure if you're joking, but that seems pretty unfounded.

according to his ESPN recruiting profile, JaySam was an "ATH" fwiw

7/26/2017 3:47:21 PM

Ricky person and devon graves are/have been considered athletes by recruiting sites. It means nothing more than they can play multiple positions

7/26/2017 7:30:25 PM

Cherry, McKeever, Freddie Phillips, Jon Alston, all athletes

7/26/2017 7:33:11 PM

5 greatest ATH of all time:

Barnes
Barnes
Barnes
Barnes
Barnes

7/27/2017 12:33:16 AM

^^^Person is listed as an "ATH" but he also made The Opening at RB and was one of the top performers there, so I don't really think there is a question where he plays when he gets here. Graves will be a CB as well, so guessing only listed as ATH because they play multiple positions in HS. I usually have more faith in those guys than the guys that are listed as, for example, DE that we announce we're switching to OT. Always a little worried about "projects" coming out of HS, as they're normally athletic freaks that will need 2-3 years(if ever) to be effective on the field.

^^Those are some really bad examples as McKeever and Alston never really found a spot on the field, they were just great athletes. Hoping Alston can put it together this year and be useful.

I don't think "ATH" is a bad designation, I just think the problem with a guy like Milledge is that, he reminds me of a smaller version of Devin Hester. He's an insanely fast track guy that you're basically hoping can find a position on the field. Hester tried CB and WR but was mainly just a KR specialist.

The difference between the 2, coming out of HS Devin Hester was 5'11 and a 5* recruit that was listed as an ATH. Milledge is 5'6 and guessing he'll be 3* recruit that is listed as an ATH. He plays CB in HS, I just don't think he fits our current mold at all. I always felt like he'd end up being more of a Tavon Austin for us, a slot guy that occasionally runs the end-around and probably returns some kicks. If our coaches didn't actively recruit him, that should tell you something.

7/27/2017 9:01:48 AM

2* DL Derrick Eason committed. Decent offer list

7/28/2017 8:16:23 PM

yup, offers from MD, UNC, VT, and plenty of others. 2* on Rivals, 3* on 247/Scout.

7/29/2017 6:27:37 AM

just as an update (and it's not really new news, just hadn't seen anything posted on it). we remain the leader for 4* DT Alim McNeill (3* on Rivals, 4* on ESPN, Scout, 247). he's got an impressive offer list - VT, UNC, FSU, Penn St, Clemson, and several other big name schools. sounds like he'll probably announce Sept 9, but that's not official.

8/15/2017 12:53:01 PM

so this saturday is 9/9....not sure if McNeil is still announcing then or not. but i do believe we're still considered the leader for him. he'd be a pretty big commit.

9/7/2017 5:12:12 PM

Who cares. One more 4* commit isnt gonna change shit. This is a 4-8 win program

9/8/2017 4:15:55 AM

Guys times to cancel the recruiting thread, fuckstick here says it doesn't matter. Move along, move along....

9/8/2017 6:43:32 AM

^^

9/8/2017 6:55:04 AM

Still a state lean. Apparently not announcing tomorrow though

9/8/2017 7:21:42 PM

I am just glad to hear the other day that we have a new kicker recruit coming next year.

9/8/2017 8:47:55 PM

^^ and ^^^

You guys are right. Landing 1-3 4*s every 2 seasons has gotten us alot in the past 30 years

9/9/2017 2:31:09 AM

You're right, shut the program down.

9/9/2017 5:29:52 AM

lol at us being a 4 to 8 win program. Have only won less than 5 games twice in the last 20 years. Our history is mediocre enough that you don't need to hyperbolize its mediocrity. More accurately we're a 6 to 7 win program. Which is nothing to brag about.

But also...lighten up. If you don't care about recruiting that's fine. But maybe don't be a total ass about it.

9/9/2017 8:07:06 AM

so mcneil will now be announcing at halftime of the us army all american bowl (which he'll be playing in). which will be january 7. we're still his leader

9/20/2017 10:51:20 AM

Felt MUCH better when McNeil was announcing on the 9th. Seems like he took his OV for the FSU/Bama game and loved the big-school atmosphere that game provided.

Glad we're currently his leader, but it's a long time until January and our lead will likely depend on how our season goes. Also the more big-time schools start to miss on 4* and 5* guys deciding sooner, the more will go after McNeil.

Glad that Chris Dunn, kicker, was announced as an All-American, still consider him the most important recruit in this class. He could have started for us the last 2 years based on what I've read. Also seems like from his announcement that he's getting a lot of teams calling him but he's staying committed to us. (don't see why he'd put "#Committed" in the tweet unless it was to deter other schools from bugging him)

9/20/2017 10:58:37 AM

^definitely a fair point. one thing i read indicated that although McNeil was taking other visits, it was mostly "why not take these free visits to big schools and have a fun time" and not him truly wavering (although it's obviously a concern)

9/20/2017 11:25:58 AM

looks like 2/3* (2* on rivals, 3* on 247) LB calvin hart jr committed during his visit yesterday. offers from iowa, pitt, kentucky, miss st, wisconsin, tamu, and several others according to his 247 page.

10/1/2017 1:11:19 PM

wrong thread

[Edited on October 2, 2017 at 12:15 PM. Reason : ]

10/2/2017 12:15:21 PM

^^ he's listed as like the 250th best player in FLA but that offer list is more impressive than a **/***

Also, didnt I see where we got a couple JUCO guys?

10/4/2017 9:09:15 AM