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With the kids leaving, appears we have offered a 6'7" guard/forward from Kirkwood Community College. http://www.kirkwoodeagles.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/sims_seybian_j5rk Here are his high school highlights.

I wasn't necessarily comparing their skills per se, more that they both struggled their first year - to where people were actually thinking Hooker was going to be a bust, but he ended up proving them all wrong. I think with DAE's stuggles this year I've heard a few rumblings of that, but I think that he will also be able to prove them wrong. Be interesting to see how he develops in the next couple years.

Completely agree. You don't break that record having a terrible year. He has potential superstar in this league written all over him - he needs to pull it all together.

Although they have different games and styles, I'm looking at DAE similar to Quinton Hooker. I knew QH in high school, and was really excited when he chose UND. After his true freshmen year there were some rumblings that he was already a bust and overrated, etc. But starting year 2 with more time in the program he really came into his own and is one of the all time greats. DAE had his struggles as a freshman, but I think he has all the tools to really bring it all together starting in year 2 and I'm really looking forward to seeing him develop. I'm in agreement with everyone above - DAE and Rebraca are big pieces moving forward, but we really need to replace Stewart and get some more pieces/depth to really be a team that will make some noise. I'm going to guess in two years Sather will have this team in a really good position.

I hate it when people lose their jobs, but I think this is the right call. At the beginning of the year this team showed a lot of promise, only to really flame out as the year went on. Best of luck to Mr. Brewster wherever he lands......

Some good info from the 360 guys.... https://undfootball360.com/news/spring-football-updates-more/ Sounds like Robbie Rouse is likely to be the next RB coach......

I think that it was a great start to Sather's time here at UND. I don't follow basketball religiously, but I do like to keep up on how they're doing. With what Sather had to work with, and having arguably the best outside shooter out for the year, it's pretty amazing that we are in the semi-finals. One thing we won't know is how well his recruiting is for this level, at least for a few more years. Danielson seems like he could turn out okay - likely not going to be a superstar but that solid guy that does the little things very well. The guys coming in next year all look pretty good on paper. Need to get out there and win some recruiting battles for some absolute dudes in the next couple years, though. Minneapolis is such a hotbed of talent - we should be spending a lot more time getting kids from down here......

UND offered Trey Feeney out of Moorhead today. Likely our top target for this class at the position. Guessing the Bison will follow suit soon.

My concern is up the middle - NG, ILB depth, safety. Outside we appear to have the potential to be fairly salty.

Can't disagree with that

Not sure I'm a fan of topics like this, as it kind of throws kids under the bus. I have my own list of kids that I thought would be great, but either they didn't show up, left early, got hurt or completely underwhelmed.

The specifically list Jalen Morrison as a defensive end rather than just defensive line like the rest of them. Misprint? Also too bad that we weren't able to redshirt Caleb Nelson. I didn't realize we played him more than 4 games. Assuming the weights are accurate, looks like we beefed up on both lines, although we still don't have that 300+ pound NG. The size of our DEs has gotten quite a bit better, though. Still need to get them all over 250 though IMO.

Offers from Western Michigan, Northern Illinois and Kent State so far for the kid. Gonna guess the entire MAC will offer, and could get up into the big boys. Having is brother in Grand Forks could help......

D2 Slippery Rock in PA.

Maybe this should go into a different thread, but it appears UND will have a new defensive assistant (guessing grad, as nothing appears to have been announced) but Luke Johnson, who just finished up playing at UW - Platteville, has a new twitter profile as a UND "defensive assistant". https://twitter.com/Coach_LJohnson

I think one of the main issues with our DL play in the 3-4 recently is our NG (says captain obvious) play, which really isn't about the people in it but the size of them. We need some 300+ pound bowling balls with high motors out there for that, similar to Tank Harris. Morrison is a very good player, but he still needs 20+ pounds to really have the size. Our DE have been traditionally undersized as well - they really shouldn't be much smaller than Mason Bennett, although Dranka and Greeley (and some of the kids this year) showed you can play at below that and still be effective. Ideally they should be Mason Bennett or Cieslak size. Again, I think we've got some really good talent at these positions, but think we need more size for more disruption to allow our LB to make plays at the line/in the backfield.

Very impressed with the play of the freshmen this year. That group, assuming they stick together and continue to improve, has an excellent chance of making a lot of noise for the next 4 years. The SD teams are going to be tough to displace, but this group has the potential to be very special.

This team seems to be starting to click, and Sather is really starting to show that he has a lot of potential to be an effective coach in the mid-major ranks. I'm fairly optimistic that this team could make some noise this year yet.......

Yeah, I had heard that right about the time of that tweet. Knew he was hurt but didn't know it was a career ender.

Jack Ihry is now in, which wraps up NSD. Guessing they will get another safety, another CB and hopefully some DL help for the Feb period. It's noted that the JUCO LB has some paperwork things before he can be announced. Still expected for spring ball.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a more experienced signal caller from the FBS or JuCo ranks join the team, if only to get someone with a veteran presence in the competition.