DCCuse
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Wanted to post something earlier, but I've been sick all week with the flu (probably shouldn't have even gone to the game) and took a long nap post-game.
First impressions -- definitely seemed like an organized group of recruits that they were targeting for this game. You can always tell who they are putting special emphasis on by the actions of the coaches and staff around certain recruits (I will never forget Coach Lea sticking like glue to Colton Moskal at last year's game for example.).
When I first got there I noticed a large contingent from Farrell HS in the stands which is Rob Trudo's alma mater. I counted at least 20 kids there, but none with name tags or down on the field with the "preferred recruits." Even if none of them are being actively recruited, it was nice to see so many kids from a Pittsburgh area school there.
I did notice 4 people wearing blue/grey sweats with UC logo that I didn't initially identify. Later found out it was WR/S Daiquan Kelly, RB/Cb Nawall Rojas and RB Jonathan Castellano. The other guy with them looked familiar and saw from his name tag that it was former SU player Keeon Walker who is on the staff at Union City. Coach Shafer took some time pre-game to come over and hang out with this grouping.
As many know IL OL Cody Conway was in town and I got a chance to bump into him and his father in the hallway. They said they are very impressed by everything so far that they have seen. Have a hunch we will be in this with them until the end.
It has been reported that Lawrence HS RB Jordan Fredericks was offered during his visit. He was here with his mother and two brothers. I did see his mom bonding with Adrian Flemming's mother during the 2nd half so that has to be a good thing.
{EDIT -- Completely forgot about OL Justin Hunter from Country Day HS in Michigan. Kind of quiet during the game (not bad, just seemed to be taking it all in compared to some of the other recruits). }
On the field afterwards, I also observed Coach Adam with a OL from Dumore HS in PA. With further research it is 6'3" 260lb Tim Drewes.
I do know that Jonathan Forrest was here and enjoyed himself. He made the trip with asst coach Keith Fagen from New Rochelle. I am always a fan when coaches also make the trip to help further build those relationships into possible pipelines.
More sightings from NJ: S D'Won Walker from St. Peter's Prep; RB Rob Ennis from Millville NJ and LB Drew Wiley (and his dad) from Hopewell Valley.
Also getting a lot of attention was OLB Troy Henderson from St Edwards in Lakewood, OH. He was there with his dad as well as another kid from St Edwards wearing a track jacket (Edit -- Nod to the post-standard for identifying Ibrahim Mohamed). Eric White stuck to them like glue in the pre-game and visited with them twice during the game.
Another Rochester kid that was in attendance (not sure how good he is, but he is big) is Noah Dehond, 6'8" 320 lb OL from Mcquaid.
Last recruit that I identified was 2016 Darrius Harris from Olney, PA.
There were others there, but couldn't identify them at first site and missed them post-game to try and get more info. Some other school identifiers: Fort Hamilton(NY); Chippewa Falls (OH) and Central Catholic (PA).
Will continue to dig up more if I can...
One more thing, great to see such a large contingent of new signees there (Naes, Zaire, Colton, Denzel, Aaron Roberts, Erv, Rodney & KJ that I saw), plus former players like Zian Jones, Jay Bromley, Mackey, Marquis Spruill, Andrew Tiller, Antwon Bailey, Steve Rene, Doug Hogue, David Stevens, Steve Gregory and more also supporting the team.
First impressions -- definitely seemed like an organized group of recruits that they were targeting for this game. You can always tell who they are putting special emphasis on by the actions of the coaches and staff around certain recruits (I will never forget Coach Lea sticking like glue to Colton Moskal at last year's game for example.).
When I first got there I noticed a large contingent from Farrell HS in the stands which is Rob Trudo's alma mater. I counted at least 20 kids there, but none with name tags or down on the field with the "preferred recruits." Even if none of them are being actively recruited, it was nice to see so many kids from a Pittsburgh area school there.
I did notice 4 people wearing blue/grey sweats with UC logo that I didn't initially identify. Later found out it was WR/S Daiquan Kelly, RB/Cb Nawall Rojas and RB Jonathan Castellano. The other guy with them looked familiar and saw from his name tag that it was former SU player Keeon Walker who is on the staff at Union City. Coach Shafer took some time pre-game to come over and hang out with this grouping.
As many know IL OL Cody Conway was in town and I got a chance to bump into him and his father in the hallway. They said they are very impressed by everything so far that they have seen. Have a hunch we will be in this with them until the end.
It has been reported that Lawrence HS RB Jordan Fredericks was offered during his visit. He was here with his mother and two brothers. I did see his mom bonding with Adrian Flemming's mother during the 2nd half so that has to be a good thing.
{EDIT -- Completely forgot about OL Justin Hunter from Country Day HS in Michigan. Kind of quiet during the game (not bad, just seemed to be taking it all in compared to some of the other recruits). }
On the field afterwards, I also observed Coach Adam with a OL from Dumore HS in PA. With further research it is 6'3" 260lb Tim Drewes.
I do know that Jonathan Forrest was here and enjoyed himself. He made the trip with asst coach Keith Fagen from New Rochelle. I am always a fan when coaches also make the trip to help further build those relationships into possible pipelines.
More sightings from NJ: S D'Won Walker from St. Peter's Prep; RB Rob Ennis from Millville NJ and LB Drew Wiley (and his dad) from Hopewell Valley.
Also getting a lot of attention was OLB Troy Henderson from St Edwards in Lakewood, OH. He was there with his dad as well as another kid from St Edwards wearing a track jacket (Edit -- Nod to the post-standard for identifying Ibrahim Mohamed). Eric White stuck to them like glue in the pre-game and visited with them twice during the game.
Another Rochester kid that was in attendance (not sure how good he is, but he is big) is Noah Dehond, 6'8" 320 lb OL from Mcquaid.
Last recruit that I identified was 2016 Darrius Harris from Olney, PA.
There were others there, but couldn't identify them at first site and missed them post-game to try and get more info. Some other school identifiers: Fort Hamilton(NY); Chippewa Falls (OH) and Central Catholic (PA).
Will continue to dig up more if I can...
One more thing, great to see such a large contingent of new signees there (Naes, Zaire, Colton, Denzel, Aaron Roberts, Erv, Rodney & KJ that I saw), plus former players like Zian Jones, Jay Bromley, Mackey, Marquis Spruill, Andrew Tiller, Antwon Bailey, Steve Rene, Doug Hogue, David Stevens, Steve Gregory and more also supporting the team.
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