sioux24/7 Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Oh-oh, noticed Iwarri Smith is now following some NDSU coaches. Quote
homer Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Oh-oh, noticed Iwarri Smith is now following some NDSU coaches. A PWO to Oregon will get a kid some attention. Good to see our coaches are evaluating the right talent getting in early with him in the process. Still an exciting month ahead. Quote
Hambone Posted January 8, 2015 Author Posted January 8, 2015 UND has offered Texas LB Miles Johnson. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2515260/miles-johnson Size is very similar to a current UND MLB. Quote
Dagger Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 If the Bison are on to Smith there will probably be other schools too. It is good that we are going after good players though. Just have to keep forging ahead. Quote
jjensen Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 UND has offered Texas LB Miles Johnson. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2515260/miles-johnson Size is very similar to a current UND MLB. I like his game. He looks like a kid that loves the weight room and he plays sideline to sideline. His video he makes a lot of tackles that are on plays with lots of back and forth motion. I think his reaction time will need to be worked on a little as he seems to react a little slow to the ball, he does counter that with pretty good vision though. All in all he would be a welcome addition to the LB core who looks to have some potential to be a key player in years to come Quote
geaux_sioux Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Just for comparisons sake here's what Will Rattelles highlight tape looked like. Quote
bang Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Johnson looks like a good tackler, strong kid, takes good routes to the ball with a lot of entensity. He appears to need to get faster and lose the post play dancing. Also, geaux sioux thanks for the video post of Ratelle. I forgot how pumped I was when he came here. For a guy who technically is too short he is a stud. Quote
Hambone Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 Here is a guy from Michigan to watch for - think there is a good chance he will be visiting campus. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1581519/highlights/168762375 Quote
geaux_sioux Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Johnson looks like a good tackler, strong kid, takes good routes to the ball with a lot of entensity. He appears to need to get faster and lose the post play dancing. Also, geaux sioux thanks for the video post of Ratelle. I forgot how pumped I was when he came here. For a guy who technically is too short he is a stud. Rattelles highlight tape is one of the best I've seen for an LB that we've had a shot at. Absolutely blowing guys up but also making plays in pass d. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Here is a guy from Michigan to watch for - think there is a good chance he will be visiting campus.http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1581519/highlights/168762375 Another good looking player from Michigan, we need to keep plucking a few kids from there each year. Quote
Woden Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 UND has offered Texas LB Miles Johnson. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2515260/miles-johnson Size is very similar to a current UND MLB. Looks/Plays like a FB to me Quote
geaux_sioux Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Looks/Plays like a FB to me I agree. Too stiff and slow for LB. Quote
bang Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 He doesn't change direction very smoothly and like was said not all that fast. Let's look at that Ratelle clip again. Need to find a guy that looks like that. Quote
Hambone Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 Sometimes when they say they got an offer from North Dakota, who's to say they really mean UND when it's someone from Texas. We'll see how it plays out. Quote
siouxfan512 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Here is a guy from Michigan to watch for - think there is a good chance he will be visiting campus.http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1581519/highlights/168762375 Nice highlight tape, would love to get a receive like this. We need to get someone with size and speed. Really hurt to lose Golladay and Jackson . Quote
bang Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Sometimes when they say they got an offer from North Dakota, who's to say they really mean UND when it's someone from Texas. We'll see how it plays out.Good point, they probably think North Dakota is in Canada. Quote
sioux24/7 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Here is a guy from Michigan to watch for - think there is a good chance he will be visiting campus.http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1581519/highlights/168762375 I am curious how you find out so much. I appreciate what you share though! Quote
geaux_sioux Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 He doesn't change direction very smoothly and like was said not all that fast. Let's look at that Ratelle clip again. Need to find a guy that looks like that. Side note on Rattelle, he's one of if not the best basketball players on the team. He's a 250lb cat like quick pg. When looking at players we should also look for how they are in their other sports. Quote
bang Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Side note on Rattelle, he's one of if not the best basketball players on the team. He's a 250lb cat like quick pg. When looking at players we should also look for how they are in their other sports. We've had some success with wrestlers as well. Quote
sioux24/7 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Side note on Rattelle, he's one of if not the best basketball players on the team. He's a 250lb cat like quick pg. When looking at players we should also look for how they are in their other sports. From what I have seen, it would be hard to compete with Reyes on the basketball court. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 We've had some success with wrestlers as well. That's another sport that translates well. Quote
ericpnelson Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 That's another sport that translates well. if other sports is the case, Brad Heidelbaugh is one of, if not the best basketball player in the state (high school) so get his all-conference plaque ready Quote
Hambone Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 Sounds like JUCO safety Jawon Johnson is signing with UND today. Must be a mid-year if he's signing. Not sure on any other offers, but did sign with Idaho out of HS originally. Quote
MoSiouxFan Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 On a side note, I wonder if there's any chance on earth that Cam Kuksa is able to try playing again after a two year recovery/healing period. I'm thinking that he's still in school, as it was reported that he accompanied the team on one of their roadtrips this season. Quote
sioux24/7 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Sounds like JUCO safety Jawon Johnson is signing with UND today. Must be a mid-year if he's signing. Not sure on any other offers, but did sign with Idaho out of HS originally. Looks like he can play two years but has the ability to redshirt right? Quote
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