UND-FB-FAN Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 Per Dom Izzo, Johannesson has committed to Minnesota. Not necessarily a surprise. Figured it would come down to Minnesota or Nebraska; tough to turn down legitimate Big 10 offers. Quote
homer Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 Mason Bennett was on campus today checking out practice and the facilities. It would be nice to see a trio of Manitoba commits. 1 Quote
UND Fan Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 This offer was made in early August but I don't think it has been mentioned here: Donnell Rodgers, 6'1", 210, 4.6, St. Paul (Woodbury), MN Different sources have him recruited as a RB or LB. I would guess we are looking at him as a LB but I am not sure. Quote
Csonked Out Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Not necessarily a surprise. Figured it would come down to Minnesota or Nebraska; tough to turn down legitimate Big 10 offers. Ya I heard FCS wasn't an option. It was a Big 10 school or hockey. Great get for the goofers Quote
LkvlleUNDFan Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Welcome to the board! Thanks for the info on Tristyn. Based on your name, you must be from Lakeville. What else can you tell us about either Engwall or Hanson? Hanson has a couple of other offers - is he leaning one way or the other yet? I am from Lakeville and I know both Hanson and Engwall a bit. Tristyn is a great all-around athlete who just keeps getting better. Top 5 wrestler in the state and very disciplined. In addition to his OLB position, he's also going to see action at the tailback spot in certain situations. Fast and strong - just a great athlete and a real leader on his team. I don't know which way he's leaning - offers from Air Force and Illinois State in addition to UND. He was really impressed with the UND coaching staff. Engwall is also a two-sport athlete, and got significant minutes as a forward on Lakeville's state championship basketball team. At 6'4" he's never the tallest on the floor, but his strength and leaping ability make him a force on the boards, and he has quick feet in the lane. He's extremely competitive and won't back down. As a DEnd he's only going to get better as he gets stronger and continues to work on technique. I'd love to see them play together for Bubba. Quote
UND Fan Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 I am from Lakeville and I know both Hanson and Engwall a bit. Tristyn is a great all-around athlete who just keeps getting better. Top 5 wrestler in the state and very disciplined. In addition to his OLB position, he's also going to see action at the tailback spot in certain situations. Fast and strong - just a great athlete and a real leader on his team. I don't know which way he's leaning - offers from Air Force and Illinois State in addition to UND. He was really impressed with the UND coaching staff. Engwall is also a two-sport athlete, and got significant minutes as a forward on Lakeville's state championship basketball team. At 6'4" he's never the tallest on the floor, but his strength and leaping ability make him a force on the boards, and he has quick feet in the lane. He's extremely competitive and won't back down. As a DEnd he's only going to get better as he gets stronger and continues to work on technique. I'd love to see them play together for Bubba. Thanks for the insight - it sounds like they are a couple of very talented kids! Please continue to post - any info you can provide is greatly appreciated. Quote
Hambone Posted August 31, 2014 Author Posted August 31, 2014 UND appears to have received a commitment from Mason Bennett. Had an offer from NDSU. Quote
homer Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 UND appears to have received a commitment from Mason Bennett. Had an offer from NDSU. Welcome to UND. He seems to be a very motivated kid and a solid player. I am very impressed with all three Canadian commitments so far. Quote
UND-FB-FAN Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 UND appears to have received a commitment from Mason Bennett. Had an offer from NDSU. After a sour Thursday, that's a nice positive. Looking forward to tailgating and our first win of the season on Saturday! 1 Quote
iramurphy Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Mason Bennett is another great pickup for the Sioux. It has been awhile since we have had 7 early commits and this kid is a " blue chipper". Grady from Newtown is another one and they both had offers from one of the better FCS teams. This is already forming up as an excellent recruiting class. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 I remember someone stating recruiting as a weakness of Bubba.... Looks more than fine to me. Keep getting more athletic big kids for the lines and we need one or two taller receivers. Poor mans Golladay types, it'll probably be years before we get lucky with another WR like him.... Side note, wow is he quick for big kid. Tons of frame left too. Quote
homer Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 I like that all these kids were on campus already. That is different than years past as well. Quote
MoSiouxFan Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 I remember someone stating recruiting as a weakness of Bubba.... Looks more than fine to me. Keep getting more athletic big kids for the lines and we need one or two taller receivers. Poor mans Golladay types, it'll probably be years before we get lucky with another WR like him.... Side note, wow is he quick for big kid. Tons of frame left too. Speaking of Golladay, Northern Illinois had 19 completions spread among 8 receivers in their first game and Golladay had none of the receptions. Wonder if he's injured or just didn't play. Hard to believe he's not one of their 8 best receivers. Quote
UND-1 Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Speaking of Golladay, Northern Illinois had 19 completions spread among 8 receivers in their first game and Golladay had none of the receptions. Wonder if he's injured or just didn't play. Hard to believe he's not one of their 8 best receivers. Ineligible to play. Had to sit out a year because he moved UP a level. Quote
MoSiouxFan Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Ineligible to play. Had to sit out a year because he moved UP a level. Thought you only had to sit out a year if you transferred within the same level. Quote
UND-FB-FAN Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Thought you only had to sit out a year if you transferred within the same level. No, transferring up or within the same level requires forfeiture of a year of eligibility. To conserve all years of remaining eligibility, one must transfer down. Quote
Hambone Posted September 2, 2014 Author Posted September 2, 2014 Quick update on the twin RBs down in Florida (native Grand Forkers): Coming off matching 8-2 2013 records, TAVERNIER CORAL SHORES hosted SFC rival CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER Friday night and emerged with a thrilling 33-28 victory. The dynamic duo of George and Henry Jacobsen rushed for 286 combined yards on just 32 carries and scored two TDs apiece. Game highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1684157/highlights/160800294http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1684156/highlights/160813050 In their last 10 games, they have amassed 2,416 rushing yards on only 223 carries (10.83 YPC) while reaching paydirt 21 times. George and Henry have recorded 4.46/4.57 40s and 10.89/11.09 100s. As physical OLBs, they also find great pleasure in punishing opposing ball carriers and receivers. Returning kickoffs is yet another weapon in their arsenal. They lived just west of the UND campus until 2010 and would be honored to return to Grand Forks as scholar/athletes. I'm impressed with the twins but I'm wondering if they would need to play defense or maybe one on offense and one defense. Depends on where they have Santiago slated as I believe Oliviera will be a RB. Pigskinner, do you know how much contact there has been between UND and the boys? And what level of interest UND has? Quote
geaux_sioux Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 I am loving this recruiting class. We need to find the next Marcus Hendrickson and some mean ugly linemen. Toss is some skill guys and you've got the cherry on top of a very promising class. Quote
Hambone Posted September 2, 2014 Author Posted September 2, 2014 Speaking of official visits, the first home game of the year will also be the first group of kids in town on official (or for some unofficial) visits. Can't wait to see who all is coming to Grand Forks for a visit! Quote
Got Em Coach Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 All I can say guys is I watch a lot highschool football here in the Detroit metro area and its so much talent out here it's crazy! I really hope UND can make it a priority to recruit the State of Michigan!! 2 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Every year that Minnesota has success it will, your biggest help in these prized recruits was Minnesota wetting themselves every year. This is a very good point. Tim Brewster was the best thing to happen to FU and Craig Bohl. With Jerry Kill in charge of the Rodents, that gravy train will pretty much stop. Quote
Bison Dan Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Why wasn't it a good thing for UND? Quote
nodak651 Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Because Muss was worse than Brewster you troll. 3 Quote
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