Class of 2015 TE/DE Jake Pickard (NJ) Signed LOI

[jekelish]

 

[orangeinjersey]

A lot of athletes couldn't get into Michigan without the benefit of athletic 'considerations'. No shame in that. You just don't tell them that.

Yeah I'm not sure i'd use that as a pitch, although I could see how it COULD be used.

 

[DCCuse]

Syracuse will soon learn its fate with recruit Jake Pickard; can it beat out Wisconsin, Michigan? (PS: Mink)

Guardedly optimistic.

 

[Finwad32]

Syracuse will soon learn its fate with recruit Jake Pickard; can it beat out Wisconsin, Michigan? (PS: Mink)

Inteeeerrrrrresting

 

[CuseLegacy]

Nate Mink ‏@MinkNate 9m9 minutes ago
Pat Leonardis, Pickard's high school coach at Millburn (N.J) HS, says the 3-star defensive end would like to make decision by the weekend.

Nate Mink ‏@MinkNate 10m10 minutes ago
Syracuse is in the ballgame with Jake Pickard a week from signing day. The big question: Can it close?

 

[Toga]

Nice of Nate to pose the question - Well what if the SU coaching staff gets fired - did you ever think about that?

 

[TBCuse11]

Would be huge for perception if we get someone from Wiscy and UM.

 

[JeremyCuse]

The fact the HS coach is indicating SU maybe a very slight favorite shows how good of a job this staff has done on the trail.

 

[Toga]

My philosophy has always been to never work or play with anyone who has the crazy eyes.

 

[PhatOrange]

need to close

 

[RMH44]

need to close

I agree...now only if Christopher Clark would commit to Michigan...SOON.

 

[tep624]

Cautiously optimistic here.

 

[dasher]

Nice of Nate to pose the question - Well what if the SU coaching staff gets fired - did you ever think about that?

When exactly is the staff going to be fired that has an effect5 on this recruit?

 

[orangepassion]

Would you want your son to play for a man who does this?

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/12/report-jim-harbaugh-michigan-49ers-blood

 

[jekelish]

need to close

 

[djorange1989]

Would you want your son to play for a man who does this?

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/12/report-jim-harbaugh-michigan-49ers-blood

Yuck. No, I wouldn't.

 

[Whitey23]

Thinking about it...Ty Wheatley will have a factor in Pickard's decision. Crazy how that worked out.

 

[money3189]

Thinking about it...Ty Wheatley will have a factor in Pickard's decision. Crazy how that worked out.

Bingo

 

[tep624]

Bingo

And Chris Clark, the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[Whitey23]

And Chris Clark, the gift that keeps on giving.

3 TE/DE guys. I think Clark will be the only TE in college though.

 

[tep624]

3 TE/DE guys. I think Clark will be the only TE in college though.

Pretty sure they offered a TE that's a Nebraska Commit too, Matt Snyder.

 

[anomander]

I agree...now only if Christopher Clark would commit to Michigan...SOON.

What's am I missing here with the significance of Clark committing?

 

[jekelish]

What's am I missing here with the significance of Clark committing?

All depends on where Michigan wants Pickard to play. If he's being recruited at TE, obviously Clark makes them a tough option for him.

But it all depends on where Michigan ACTUALLY wants him.

 

[anomander]

All depends on where Michigan wants Pickard to play. If he's being recruited at TE, obviously Clark makes them a tough option for him.

But it all depends on where Michigan ACTUALLY wants him.

In his interview after his OV, Pickard said Hardbaugh wants him as a traditional DE.

 

[jekelish]

In his interview after his OV, Pickard said Hardbaugh wants him as a traditional DE.

I know, I saw that. But I guess the Clark thing is still driven by folks thinking Harbaugh is being disingenuous.