Dustin Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 1 minute ago, UNDBIZ said: So, two D-II schools and UND? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forksandspoons Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dustin said: So, two D-II schools and UND? His tweet about UND offering him the other day says UND was his 4th D1 offer, but I can’t find which other D1s offered him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USTBench Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, Dustin said: So, two D-II schools and UND? Pretty damn good D-II schools, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose15 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, forksandspoons said: His tweet about UND offering him the other day says UND was his 4th D1 offer, but I can’t find which other D1s offered him I know one was Butler and one was Drake. Can't remember the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 13 minutes ago, Dustin said: So, two D-II schools and UND? Entirely possible they've offered more money as well. Similar to UND offering a scholarship to someone that an FBS offered a PWO to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, USTBench said: Pretty damn good D-II schools, though. Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 From Sioux Falls College. In the Portal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, shep said: From Sioux Falls College. In the Portal NDSU and Iowa State offered today as well. This guy is probably going Big 10 but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 10 hours ago, geaux_sioux said: NDSU and Iowa State offered today as well. This guy is probably going Big 10 but you never know. But, but he's from a lower level school. Those guys can't be good can they??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 49 minutes ago, shep said: But, but he's from a lower level school. Those guys can't be good can they??? He's also only 255lbs. I've been told that's much too light to play on UND's D-Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 22 minutes ago, AJS said: He's also only 255lbs. I've been told that's much too light to play on UND's D-Line. I see a edge rusher. Would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 32 minutes ago, AJS said: He's also only 255lbs. I've been told that's much too light to play on UND's D-Line. 255 at 6’6” if pretty different than 255 at 6’1”. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDSU grad Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Any idea what Durfee’s story is? Obviously flew under everybody’s radar. Was he hurt his senior year? Play a bunch of sports so couldn’t get in team camps? Anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 43 minutes ago, NDSU grad said: Any idea what Durfee’s story is? Obviously flew under everybody’s radar. Was he hurt his senior year? Play a bunch of sports so couldn’t get in team camps? Anything else? Late bloomer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 49 minutes ago, NDSU grad said: Any idea what Durfee’s story is? Obviously flew under everybody’s radar. Was he hurt his senior year? Play a bunch of sports so couldn’t get in team camps? Anything else? Couldn't find Dawson, MN on a map? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDSU grad Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 17 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: Late bloomer? I think that was the case with Brayden Thomas. A kid out of Bismarck who played DE for the Bison in 21 after a good career with Mankato. But the Durfee kid tore up the NSIC as a redshirt freshman. I would think he was showing some pretty good ability as a high school senior. And he’s basically in everybody’s backyard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDSU grad Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 14 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said: Couldn't find Dawson, MN on a map? LOL. Well I couldn’t until about a week ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 57 minutes ago, NDSU grad said: Any idea what Durfee’s story is? Obviously flew under everybody’s radar. Was he hurt his senior year? Play a bunch of sports so couldn’t get in team camps? Anything else? Here's the only relevant thing I found on his Twitter. Judging by his posts, I wonder if he wasn't more interested in basketball and didn't really pursue college football until later. No other offers posted on his Twitter. https://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/university-of-sioux-falls/2022/10/28/university-of-sioux-falls-football-usf-qb-turned-pass-rusher-zach-durfee-leads-high-powered-defense/69591565007/ Quote Quarterback-turned-pass rusher Zach Durfee leads high-powered USF defense Durfee was not on USF’s radar while playing at Dawson-Boyd High in Dawson, Minn. But he emailed the Cougar program, expressing his interest in playing football for them, and included a HUDL video of himself playing basketball. Ford and defensive line coach Luke Olson watched the basketball clips. And they loved what they saw...... He redshirted last year, and used it to put on 20 pounds in the weight room, while Olson taught him the basics in pass rush techniques. After another productive summer, coaches were excited to unleash their project this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Also, looks like he had cousin on the USF football team in 2021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoHawks Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Thought I read on twitter from one of the goons in Fargo that he had a brother on the bizun team. Can't find the tweet or see a Durfee on the roster. Maybe I'm thinking of a different guy that got offered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, GoHawks said: Thought I read on twitter from one of the goons in Fargo that he had a brother on the bizun team. Can't find the tweet or see a Durfee on the roster. Maybe I'm thinking of a different guy that got offered? You're thinking of Hunter Zenzen who entered the portal from Iowa State. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Circling back to two offers that are a few days old now: Wesley Elidor: USD receiver. UND offered him 5 days ago. His current offers, UT Martin, McNeese State, Illinois State, NAU, Austin Peay. Blake Peterson: Iowa State D-Line: Other offers. USD, UNI, NDSU, Old Dominion, WKU, Kent State, Illinois State, UNC-Charlotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramurphy Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 These athletes get missed when recruiters focus more on listed height and weight, sometimes quality of hs competition (small school kids) rather than quickness, foot speed, overall athletic ability and projecting potential for those athletes. The best recruiters see the potential in these kids and get them on campus where the programs develop them as they physically mature. To me this is one of the keys to improving programs. Waletzko, Haeg, are two examples but there are many over the years. Also seeing the potential of hs kids who can play other positions in college. (ie can the 6’ 6” QB from DGF play free safety, TE, OLB or DE at this level? ). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Sue Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 1 hour ago, SWSiouxMN said: Couldn't find Dawson, MN on a map? West of Willmar….close to SD border Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I can drive to Dassel or Dilworth or Duluth without a map but gonna need the GPS for Dawson, MN. Dawson, ND? I'm good. Can we get the young man from Dawson, MN, to Grand Forks is the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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