2017 UND Recruiting

[geaux_sioux]

26 minutes ago, ND1 said:

Another running back...

I highly doubt they put him at RB. Game breaking speed at WR is a need and he's got it.

[SWSiouxMN]

7 minutes ago, Hawks_Win_Again said:

Not questioning that Johansson is a good player and glad he chose us, but ......was he fighting injuries or something ?  I found it odd that he was not listed anywhere on the Gopher depth chart that went all the way to  3 deep.

Brooks and Smith are very good backs and are sophs, they were also high on their Juco transfer McCrary, who is a Junior.  Would have been tough to crack that rotation.

[siouxfan512]

14 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

I highly doubt they put him at RB. Game breaking speed at WR is a need and he's got it.

Think he plays next year?

[geaux_sioux]

Just now, siouxfan512 said:

Think he plays next year?

I hope so. It's up to him if he'll be ready.

[Teeder11]

5 minutes ago, siouxfan512 said:

Think he plays next year?

Like GS says.... if he's up to it and ready, but it's a good sign if he's coming in mid-year.

 

 

[Oxbow6]

25 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said:

Brooks and Smith are very good backs and are sophs, they were also high on their Juco transfer McCrary, who is a Junior.  Would have been tough to crack that rotation.

There are not many northern plains Scandinavian tailbacks playing in the Big Ten. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

59 minutes ago, ND1 said:

Another running back...

No, he's a tremendous athlete that could play multiple spots. The more student-athletes with talent like this, the better. Excellent work Bubba and staff; keep on improving the depth! Don't worry; the QB, OL, and DB spots will be addressed this recruiting season as well. 

The future is bright! 

[geaux_sioux]

All I want for Christmas is:

a QB that can contribute right away, a drop down or JUCO

another WR who can run, hopefully a taller guy

3 big ugly sweaty but quick mean OL

2 safeties, one a true free safety

2-3 more LBs that are long and can run

at least 2 corners cut from the Harris mold

 

[gundy1124]

26 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said:

Brooks and Smith are very good backs and are sophs, they were also high on their Juco transfer McCrary, who is a Junior.  Would have been tough to crack that rotation.

And now Ty Brooks is a potential NFL pick, too?  Jesus, no limit to the talent at SU I guess.

[UND-FB-FAN]

2 minutes ago, gundy1124 said:

And now Ty Brooks is a potential NFL pick, too?  Jesus, no limit to the talent at SU I guess.

From watching some of Fargo South's games a few years back, there was no doubt which kid on that team was the superior talent (hint: he went to a Big Ten school) That said, both are good players and UND offered Brooks out of high school along with Johannesson.  

[Dagger]

JJ said in an interview he considered both NDSU and UND and he decided UND was the best fit.  I don't know what NDSU offered but apparently the door was open to go to NDSU too. (unless JJ is lying).   So apparently  NDSU wanted him too. 

[homer]

13 minutes ago, gundy1124 said:

And now Ty Brooks is a potential NFL pick, too?  Jesus, no limit to the talent at SU I guess.

I think he was talking about U of M's backfield.  

[Siouxperman8]

It has to be killing the SU faithful that the lost JJ to UND because they don't lose anything to us.  Some will break out every excuse they can think of as to why.

[CMSioux]

48 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said:

Brooks and Smith are good backs and are sophs, they were also high on their Juco transfer McCrary, who is a Junior.  Would have been tough to crack that rotation.

A Juco - guess that "we want them 4 years" policy is only applied when they don't get them. 

[Bison06]

23 minutes ago, gundy1124 said:

And now Ty Brooks is a potential NFL pick, too?  Jesus, no limit to the talent at SU I guess.

 

2 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

A Juco - guess that "we want them 4 years" policy is only applied when they don't get them. 

You all realize the OP was talking about the U of M depth chart not the NDSU depth chart at RB, right?

[gundy1124]

6 minutes ago, Bison06 said:

 

You all realize the OP was talking about the U of M depth chart not the NDSU depth chart at RB, right?

That makes more sense now - 

[Bison06]

This conversation comes up nearly every time two teams go head to head on recruits. Why did they choose to play at one school vs the other. The team that "wins" a recruit puffs up their chest for a while, while the team that "loses" acts like what they have is better and is incredulous as to why a kid would ever choose another school over theirs. The truth is, these kids are making life decisions, not just football decisions. Especially at this level of football. Maybe UND has the program he plans to enter academically, maybe he liked the idea of building a program at UND vs sustaining a program at NDSU, maybe on his recruiting visit he met a cute co-ed and wants to see it through(these are 18-21 year old men after all). Point is, only JJ can say why he is at UND now and he doesn't have to justify it to anyone except himself. It's his life and he's a North Dakota kid, best of luck to him in his life, of which football may only be involved for another couple years.

[Risky]

That is definitely the appropriate answer for the school that lost the recruiting battle.

[MoSiouxFan]

2 minutes ago, Risky said:

That is definitely the appropriate answer for the school that lost the recruiting battle.

I think that his comment was reasonable regardless of who got him.

[siouxfan512]

23 minutes ago, Bison06 said:

This conversation comes up nearly every time two teams go head to head on recruits. Why did they choose to play at one school vs the other. The team that "wins" a recruit puffs up their chest for a while, while the team that "loses" acts like what they have is better and is incredulous as to why a kid would ever choose another school over theirs. The truth is, these kids are making life decisions, not just football decisions. Especially at this level of football. Maybe UND has the program he plans to enter academically, maybe he liked the idea of building a program at UND vs sustaining a program at NDSU, maybe on his recruiting visit he met a cute co-ed and wants to see it through(these are 18-21 year old men after all). Point is, only JJ can say why he is at UND now and he doesn't have to justify it to anyone except himself. It's his life and he's a North Dakota kid, best of luck to him in his life, of which football may only be involved for another couple years.

Solid post. Makes sense to me. Kids choose different schools for different reasons all the time. Not just athletes either. When I visited UND in high school, it just clicked that was where I wanted to go. I'm sure some athletes just step onto a campus and get that same feeling. Hopefully the decision works out for him.

[Old Fella]

48 minutes ago, Dagger said:

JJ said in an interview he considered both NDSU and UND and he decided UND was the best fit.  I don't know what NDSU offered but apparently the door was open to go to NDSU too. (unless JJ is lying).   So apparently  NDSU wanted him too. 

Pathetic Quote.

[UND-1]

1 minute ago, Old Fella said:

Pathetic Quote.

Huh?

[MoreSiouxForYou]

I was speaking with someone this morning who knew him from South and I guess back in the first go around, Carlson School of Business was a goal, and UM made that a very possible path. 

Perhaps it is still a business decision.  A combination of scholarship $$ available now and a program that is a strength at UND. 

Whatever it is, glad to have a great kid with a load of talent.  The coaches will figure out where he fits. Welcome JJ!!

[Old Fella]

1 minute ago, UND-1 said:

Huh?

Suggest the kid is lying/pathetic

[Risky]

Bison06 did have a good answer in fairness.  He also might of wanted to simply  play football for UND or Bubba and his coaching staff.  Lots of possible reasons.