If he can get his elbow under control and tighten up his mechanics like Aaron Rogers did his first couple of years in the NFL there's no doubt he could make it. As of right now he misses too many easy throws. Can't teach his height speed and other physical gifts.
Two of our recruits were named to Canada's U18 football team. Zack Williams and Mason Bennett. Both of these guys may be corner stones down the road along with Olivera. I love our new focus on Canada, they have numerous diamonds in the rough up there.
They have enough leverage that one scholarship doesn't really matter. They have so much depth and talent that if he doesn't bring the effort he'll never see the field and likely leave. It's not like FCS or small time FBS where you can't whiff on "big time" recruits. The big schools can absorb those misses and move on like nothing happened.
Which makes me wonder..... Who are NDSUs most successful, life after football, alumni? UND frankly has enough to start a thread dedicated to it, but you just don't hear about NDSU former players going on to greatness in their fields.
Our top recruiter should be Alex Tillman. He's from the south and an FBS school and has really seemed to enjoy his time here. Throw Hinojosa in there as well.
UAB has some good looking wr as well. It'd be nice to grab one. It will be interesting where their rb #7 jordan Howard ends up. He had a very good year as a true fr and has nice size.
This team leaves a lot to desire so far. Not as good as Frattins senior team at all but still a load of potential. A championship should be expected from this bunch if they reach anywhere near their potential.
It's a matter of deapth. Those other teams have a full set of legit D1 athletes. We're still trying to develop that depth as is evident by Bubba seeing transfers as a huge need.