fuck. sorry for the double post.

[Edited on September 3, 2010 at 4:16 PM. Reason : .]

9/3/2010 4:09:06 PM

Awesome news about Pittman, hopefully we'll build up even more recruiting momentum with some W's.

and

Quote :

"I guess they bumped up local games one day in anticipation of Earl?"

I'm sure it's so families can go out of town on Friday for Labor Day weekend.

9/3/2010 4:11:58 PM

Wow more good news for the Pack. Glad to get another solid recruit.




[Edited on September 3, 2010 at 4:14 PM. Reason : vb]

9/3/2010 4:14:38 PM

Name: Brandon Pittman
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
School: Leesville Road High School
Position: OLB
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200 lbs
40 time: 4.54

Scout Bio: As a junior, his first as a starter, playing weak-side outside linebacker in a 4-3 scheme, he ended the season with 89 tackles, a sack, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions. He returned one of his picks for a touchdown.

9/3/2010 4:19:01 PM

Not that I'm not stoked that he chose to come and play for the Pack, but...

Why are we so happy about it?

9/3/2010 4:39:47 PM

I'm happy anytime we get a local commit. I don't care what their stars or rankings are...anything to add fuel to the rivalries.

9/3/2010 4:54:35 PM

I am happy that this guy chose us over two of our main rivals - Wake and ECU plus another team that we play regularly in UVA. We have to start winning some recruiting battles against our primary opponents if we ever hope to land big time recruits.

9/3/2010 5:04:00 PM

welcome aboard.

sweet. i too like hearing we pick up local guys. it's nothing against out of towner's either. i always thought it was cool as crap that i played football 30 mins from Baker; heck, i was one year from being responsible for stopping T.A. on the other side of the ball (not that i would have had a lot of success, but hey, i could have tried right).

9/3/2010 5:39:38 PM

you couldve just waited for the spin move and picked up the fumbles

9/3/2010 9:58:21 PM

7 posts about a new commit. record?

9/3/2010 11:07:16 PM

^^ ba-zing... dude was a beast till he started gettin hurt, shame how it all ended up

9/4/2010 2:33:03 AM

could be a long shot, but wonder if we could pursue DT recruit Shawn Underwood from UNC as a result of John Blake resigning.

At this point we have no linemen committed yet, so Shawn would be a solid 3* local pick-up.

9/6/2010 12:58:00 PM

OG/DT Ben Bradley is supposed to decide soon, most likely between State and West Virginia.



I would like to pick up Chris Manns. He may not be rated high, but he has all the measurables to make a good run stuffing DT at 6-2 305 lbs.



Hopefully we can also pick up OT Lamont Hardy. He's massive at 6-5 375 lbs.



Another linemen we have a good shot at is OG Stephen Grommer. I imagine he'd have to have a year or two in a college weight program though before he'd be able to contribute. Besides State, he has offers from Maryland, ECU, and WCU.



[Edited on September 6, 2010 at 1:12 PM. Reason : ]

9/6/2010 12:59:30 PM

yeah i like it when we are able to pick up solid local recruits as well. if the fuckers have talent and we have a scholarship open, then def. go for the in state talent. i hate seeing descent local talent getting plucked out of teh state left and right by other programs.

9/7/2010 1:24:13 AM

I, too, hope we can land Manns. I'm from Winston, and his high school (Mt. Tabor) always has a strong team. I believe they won the 4-A state championship his sophomore year.

It looks like we're in good shape with Grommer. I'd be surprised if we didn't get him.

9/7/2010 9:57:11 AM

Ben Bradley committed to West Virginia Wednesday

9/10/2010 11:16:16 AM

Keith Marshall from Millbrook got a 5* rating from scout. I don't remember seeing any 5* players from Raleigh before, am I wrong?

9/14/2010 10:55:52 AM

^
http://northcarolinastate.scout.com/a.z?s=178&p=8&c=1&nid=3714113

9/14/2010 10:57:12 AM

well, there ya go then.

9/14/2010 10:57:53 AM

Quote :

"DESCENT LOCAL TALENT "

9/14/2010 11:07:19 AM

Thought to be no chance with Marshall.

9/14/2010 1:26:56 PM

is he SEC bound or a unc fan?

9/14/2010 2:57:35 PM

Quote :

"It looks like we're in good shape with Grommer. I'd be surprised if we didn't get him."

I think the staff has cooled off on him. He's probably on the back burner for a while as we pursue some other OL.

9/14/2010 3:52:13 PM

I wonder if we have any local recuits attending tonight's game. I can understand it can be difficult to get out-of-town, much less out-of-state, recruits to a game on a school night.

Plus they have their high school games tomorrow night, so they'll have practice this afternoon.

9/16/2010 10:51:51 AM

^^^ Thought to be SEC bound.

And since we have a stable of young talent at RB, not sure how much we're really putting into recruiting him. (Lost cause + not really a position of need)

9/16/2010 11:43:41 AM

Stephen Grommer committed to Maryland

9/20/2010 2:33:18 PM

Stephone Anthony (5* LB, #1 player in NC) is now "noticing our 3-0 start" per wolfpacker.com. So far, the only thing UNC-CH fans are hanging their hat on is recruiting. If we got this dude and the 4* from Floria (Harrell), what a dagger that'd be right in their black hearts.

9/21/2010 8:04:17 AM

Add to that BMFD getting fired, and let's get em

9/21/2010 12:13:06 PM

Any recruit that is seriously considering playing for UNC has got to be a damn moron that does not understand the implications of this on going NCAA investigation. Why else who someone potentially agree to play football at UNC versus a similar school knowing that UNC will likely have post season ban, less scholarships, and most of the coaching staff fired.

[Edited on September 21, 2010 at 12:33 PM. Reason : h]

9/21/2010 12:32:47 PM

UNC's recruits are buying into Davis' bullshit just like Miami's recruits did when he skipped town. He's a master bullshitter and these kids and their families are buying it all.

9/21/2010 1:07:18 PM

I think they just want to get in on the cash and prizes.

9/21/2010 1:09:59 PM

Quote :

"If we got this dude and the 4* from Floria (Harrell), what a dagger that'd be right in their black hearts."

3* on all services.
#41 ILB on Rivals (4*s stop at #15)
#39 MLB on Scout (4*s stop at #18)
#24 ILB on ESPN (4*s stop at #10)

9/21/2010 1:36:25 PM

hopefully this start will result in some commitments soon....

9/27/2010 10:41:00 AM

ALOT of BIG recruits (Bball as well) should be on hand this weekend. It is going to be a big weekend.

9/27/2010 12:14:36 PM

Should be a great atmosphere for them Saturday

^ Do you know what prospects are scheduled to be here? Is there a list on PP somewhere?

[Edited on September 27, 2010 at 12:43 PM. Reason : .]

9/27/2010 12:42:47 PM

i know tyler harris (bball) is supposed to visit

9/27/2010 1:10:25 PM

We've offered Willie Young's little brother, who is supposedly better than he was at the same age, although he's a prototypical 6-5 270lb JUNIOR OT

9/28/2010 1:19:50 PM

In the scout article they said he was 6-6 285lbs, had a 7 foot wingspan and ran the 40 in 4.97...jesus fucking christ.

9/28/2010 1:33:53 PM

good googaly-moogaly

9/28/2010 4:46:03 PM

http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2010/09/29/1034864?sac=Sports

Quote :

" Published: 05:00 AM, Wed Sep 29, 2010 College football recruiting: N.C. State's hot start drawing interest from prospects RELATED: How high can N.C. State go? By Sammy Batten A 4-0 start that's the best since 2002 may already be having subtle effects on N.C. State's recruiting efforts. For example, there's been a higher-than-normal demand by prospects desiring to attend Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference showdown with Virginia Tech at Carter-Finley Stadium. Other recruits, such as the state's No. 1-ranked Stephone Anthony of Anson County, say they've taken notice of the Wolfpack's fast start. Matt Carter, editor for The Wolfpacker website on the Rivals.com network, believes more will be known about the real impact of N.C. State's start after the Virginia Tech game. "There will be a lot of recruits at that game,'' Carter said. "The demand to come see N.C. State games is increasing.'' Carter said at least three of the prospects in attendance Saturday will be making official recruiting visits. They are: Dave Mann, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive end from Lithonia, Ga. N.C. State was the first to offer Mann back in August, and he watched the Wolfpack knock off Georgia Tech last Saturday in Atlanta. Mann also has an offer from West Virginia. Darrell Williams, a 6-5, 245-pound offensive tackle from Orlando, Fla. Williams has offers from Colorado State, Florida International, Florida State, Mississippi, N.C. State, South Carolina, South Florida and Central Florida. South Florida appears to have the edge presently, but the Wolfpack is getting his first official visit. Frankie Williams, is a 5-10, 175-pound cornerback from Tampa, Fla. Williams has already taken one official visit in September to Purdue. He has other offers from Cincinnati, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Towson, Vanderbilt, Washington State and Western Kentucky. Help for the D-line The Wolfpack currently has seven oral commitments, but none of those play the positions Carter believes are the top recruiting priority for the Class of 2011. "They need to restock the defensive line,'' Carter said. N.C. State's current depth chart includes three seniors and a junior as the starters and backups at the end positions, and a senior, two juniors and a sophomore at the tackle spots. Seven scholarship underclassmen are behind that group, including two who have seen action this season in true freshman A.J. Ferguson and redshirt freshman Darryl Cato-Bishop. Wide receiver and linebacker are two other spots the Wolfpack may be seeking help in recruiting, said Carter. Normally, N.C. State coach Tom O'Brien likes to have a larger part of his recruiting class in place by this time of year. But Carter believes having fewer commitments at this stage could work to the Wolfpack's advantage. "This puts them in position to evaluate a lot of seniors who haven't been recruited heavily yet,'' Carter said. "A 4-0 start makes it easier to get in the front door with kids who may be having breakout seasons. "They'll (N.C. State) be in better position to go after those guys than they were in early September.'' N.C. State will also have more scholarships to work with than first expected. Originally, the Wolfpack had about 15 scholarships available to offer this year. But two members of the Class of 2010 - defensive back Peter Singer and kicker Billy Bennett - did not enroll. Two other scholarship players have left the program in punter Chris Ward and linebacker William Beasley. Two to watch Carter said two players who could be affected by N.C. State's start are Anthony and tight end Drew Owens from Ardrey Kell High in Charlotte. Both have the Wolfpack listed among their favorite schools, but not at the top. "I think both of them liked N.C. State, but weren't sure about the program,'' Carter said. "I think this (start) could help validate N.C. State in their eyes and make them feel more comfortable with the direction of the program.'' Staff writer Sammy Batten can be reached at battens@fayobserver.com or 486-3534."

9/29/2010 9:17:56 AM

^yeah. That goes exactly with the rummblings that I heard. I want Anthony.

9/29/2010 9:37:18 AM

This kid looks great. He avg. 14+ yds/rush last year and i can see why, he's big and fast.

Commit: Tony Knight

video:
http://northcarolinastate.scout.com/2/1007005.html

9/29/2010 10:24:11 AM

^^^ That goes with the rumblings I heard, as well. Of course, the source of the rumblings I heard is Matt Carter, editor for The Wolfpacker website on the Rivals.com network.

[Edited on September 29, 2010 at 10:43 AM. Reason : ]

9/29/2010 10:43:20 AM

^2
yeah but I don't see anything really SPECIAL about him. Look at the difference here....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ork3esBQTG8

This is a video of Mustafa last year in HS. I can see ALOT of good things here about his decision making ability. He also shows off his great downhill running technique.

I just don't see much. Yeah he is fast and big. But I need to see more video of him in traffic for him to sell me at RB. How are his hands? He would be a SCARY return man.

9/29/2010 10:53:17 AM

^ not trying to get into a pointless arg or anything, but watching those two videos i see one thing that does stand out about Tony and that's he's got more speed than Mustafa. I also saw him make "decisions" and they were usually the North-South kind that TOB loves. Tony just looked like he ran by guys as opposed to have to make them miss. The Mustafa video you provided though just shows though how special this kid is gonna be once he gets comfortable. I posted somewhere else that a move he made on Saturday was so quick, elusive and powerful that I don't remember the last time we had a running back who ran like that.

9/29/2010 11:20:42 AM

^I feel ya. I'm just sayin what I saw. Knight is fast.

9/29/2010 11:37:04 AM

You really can't argue with Knight's productivity, he just ran for 300 yards on 15 carries last weekend but Rivals had a scathing evaluation where they said that basically he's not fast enough to play running back and he's not big enough to play fullback. When evaluating his speed it's important to keep in mind that he's playing against terrible competition in Massachusetts, while Greene was playing against pretty good competition in SC.

9/29/2010 12:58:56 PM

that's what i was wondering re: competition, however, its claimed that he's been tested many times in the 4.4 range.

i just read about it, the ISL, and while the league, overall, that Knight plays in isn't strong top to bottom, according to people familiar with Massachusetts football says that Lawrence Academy is one of the best teams in the state and this team already has 4 d1 prospects signed and could end up with 8.

1 to NCSU, 2 to Iowa, 1 to BC with maybe another to follow.

[Edited on September 29, 2010 at 1:23 PM. Reason : ]

9/29/2010 1:10:40 PM

Quote :

"Juston Burris, Broughton There is no better illustration of how important big plays can be than Broughton's 21-20 victory over Garner. Juston Burris, an N.C. State recruit, caught an 81-yard touchdown pass, ran through the Trojans' special team's coverage on a 75-yard punt return and turned a short hitch pass into a 73-yard game-winning touchdown reception. In a game against Fayetteville Britt, which is ranked among the best teams in the state, Burris pulled in a 66-yard scoring reception and showed his athletic ability on a 45-yard pass interception return. He is averaging 26.4 yards per catch. ... Burris' scoring plays of 40 yards or more Cary, 53-26 (L): None. Garner, 21-20: 81-yard pass reception, 75-yard punt return, 73-yard pass reception. Athens Drive, 23-21: None. Fayetteville Sanford, 30-27: None. Fayetteville Britt, 30-40 (L): 66-yard pass reception, 45-yard interception return. Millbrook, 52-26: None."

http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/09/28/706731/big-plays-have-big-impact-on-game.html

9/29/2010 1:24:49 PM

He didn't come off incredibly fast in that video...his competition looked pretty slow. Greene looked quicker and faster in his video...he just had more people to get by before he was in the secondary. I thought Mustafa's highlights looked great.

9/29/2010 1:24:53 PM