nilekinnick
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I would think Iowa has a nice chance if his goal is to be the best possible O lineman
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...pad&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=teamstream
As the third of four talented brothers preparing for his senior year of high school, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, standout Matt Farniok refuses to let the recruiting process work a nerve.
Farniok has had enough tutelage from his older brothers to let the process of finalizing his college future get to him. College football fans will recognize his older brothers, former Iowa State center Tom and current Oklahoma tackle Derek. Tom now is an NFL rookie for the Minnesota Vikings, and Derek is preparing for his redshirt senior year with the Sooners.
The older brothers have their recruiting stories, and now it's Matt's turn to choose a school that best suits him.
Wednesday evening, the 4-star Washington High School lineman—the No. 1 player out of South Dakota—confirmed to Bleacher Report that he has a top four of Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State and Florida State. All four schools, he said, are expected to receive official visits.
"They are all really good programs athletically," said Farniok, now 6'6" and 311 pounds. "They have really good O-line programs that I'm interested in. These schools have proven to help linemen get to the next level. Talking to all the coaches, they seem like good guys who I can learn from."
Farniok is a versatile lineman who can play either tackle or guard. He comes from a family of college athletes. In addition to his older brothers, his father, Brad, was a lineman for St. Cloud State in Minnesota in the 1980s. His uncle Bob Reeves played tight end at South Dakota State in the 1980s and was also a star pitcher for the school's baseball team.
Farniok has the size, length and first-step quickness to be a solid tackle at the next level and plays with a mean streak to where he can handle interior defensive linemen as a guard. He is ranked by the 247Sports composite as the nation's No. 22 tackle.
Farniok has 17 reported offers but will take his skill set either to the Big Ten or the ACC. Florida State is the only ACC school in his top four, and while he has yet to visit the campus, he's attracted by what he's seen on television and enjoys the conversations with offensive line coach Rick Trickett.
"They've been a really good program for a while now, and they have some really good O-linemen come out," Farniok said. "They have an excellent coaching staff, and they have all of the major criteria I'm looking for. I'd feel good with them."
Michigan State is another school he has yet to see, but he is looking forward to doing so on an official visit. Farniok likes how the Spartans are consistently winning football games in a competitive conference.
"Talking with the coaches and researching what the place is all about, they're standing out to me," he said of Michigan State. I'm really getting to know the coaches there. They have the style of football I like."
Nebraska and Iowa are two schools to keep an eye on as Farniok looks to make a decision. He's been to both campuses on multiple occasions and has established great relationships with the offensive line coaches from both schools. Nebraska has Mike Cavanaugh, while Iowa has Brian Ferentz.
I like the atmosphere at Nebraska," he said. "I've been there a couple of times, so I feel like I can fit in there. I get along with the players, and meeting the new staff, I felt like we got along fine.
"I know Iowa produces really good O-linemen. That's a main thing with me. Talking with the coaches, I get along well with them. I'm able to talk and really be relaxed around them."
A noticeable fact is that Farniok has chosen to make his own path and not follow the footsteps of his brothers—even though he had offers from Oklahoma and Iowa State. He said his top four was decided with the help of advice of his brothers.
The objective was, he said, "Trust yourself."
"In all reality, there are people who say they want me to go here or go there," Farniok said. "When it comes down to it, it's all about what you want for yourself and not trying to please everyone. You have to make sure you go to the school you feel you fit the best."
Farniok said he will make his decision after his senior year. He wants to focus on becoming a leader for Washington and doing his part to ensure the team gets as many wins as possible.
As for selecting a winner out of his top four, Farniok said he will continue doing his research and conversing with coaches. It's a decision he wants to make sure is the right one.
"Some want me at tackle, and others say they can rotate me in all positions," he said. "I'm fine playing all positions. I just want to do my research closely. We'll see what happens from there."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...pad&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=teamstream
As the third of four talented brothers preparing for his senior year of high school, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, standout Matt Farniok refuses to let the recruiting process work a nerve.
Farniok has had enough tutelage from his older brothers to let the process of finalizing his college future get to him. College football fans will recognize his older brothers, former Iowa State center Tom and current Oklahoma tackle Derek. Tom now is an NFL rookie for the Minnesota Vikings, and Derek is preparing for his redshirt senior year with the Sooners.
The older brothers have their recruiting stories, and now it's Matt's turn to choose a school that best suits him.
Wednesday evening, the 4-star Washington High School lineman—the No. 1 player out of South Dakota—confirmed to Bleacher Report that he has a top four of Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State and Florida State. All four schools, he said, are expected to receive official visits.
"They are all really good programs athletically," said Farniok, now 6'6" and 311 pounds. "They have really good O-line programs that I'm interested in. These schools have proven to help linemen get to the next level. Talking to all the coaches, they seem like good guys who I can learn from."
Farniok is a versatile lineman who can play either tackle or guard. He comes from a family of college athletes. In addition to his older brothers, his father, Brad, was a lineman for St. Cloud State in Minnesota in the 1980s. His uncle Bob Reeves played tight end at South Dakota State in the 1980s and was also a star pitcher for the school's baseball team.
Farniok has the size, length and first-step quickness to be a solid tackle at the next level and plays with a mean streak to where he can handle interior defensive linemen as a guard. He is ranked by the 247Sports composite as the nation's No. 22 tackle.
Farniok has 17 reported offers but will take his skill set either to the Big Ten or the ACC. Florida State is the only ACC school in his top four, and while he has yet to visit the campus, he's attracted by what he's seen on television and enjoys the conversations with offensive line coach Rick Trickett.
"They've been a really good program for a while now, and they have some really good O-linemen come out," Farniok said. "They have an excellent coaching staff, and they have all of the major criteria I'm looking for. I'd feel good with them."
Michigan State is another school he has yet to see, but he is looking forward to doing so on an official visit. Farniok likes how the Spartans are consistently winning football games in a competitive conference.
"Talking with the coaches and researching what the place is all about, they're standing out to me," he said of Michigan State. I'm really getting to know the coaches there. They have the style of football I like."
Nebraska and Iowa are two schools to keep an eye on as Farniok looks to make a decision. He's been to both campuses on multiple occasions and has established great relationships with the offensive line coaches from both schools. Nebraska has Mike Cavanaugh, while Iowa has Brian Ferentz.
I like the atmosphere at Nebraska," he said. "I've been there a couple of times, so I feel like I can fit in there. I get along with the players, and meeting the new staff, I felt like we got along fine.
"I know Iowa produces really good O-linemen. That's a main thing with me. Talking with the coaches, I get along well with them. I'm able to talk and really be relaxed around them."
A noticeable fact is that Farniok has chosen to make his own path and not follow the footsteps of his brothers—even though he had offers from Oklahoma and Iowa State. He said his top four was decided with the help of advice of his brothers.
The objective was, he said, "Trust yourself."
"In all reality, there are people who say they want me to go here or go there," Farniok said. "When it comes down to it, it's all about what you want for yourself and not trying to please everyone. You have to make sure you go to the school you feel you fit the best."
Farniok said he will make his decision after his senior year. He wants to focus on becoming a leader for Washington and doing his part to ensure the team gets as many wins as possible.
As for selecting a winner out of his top four, Farniok said he will continue doing his research and conversing with coaches. It's a decision he wants to make sure is the right one.
"Some want me at tackle, and others say they can rotate me in all positions," he said. "I'm fine playing all positions. I just want to do my research closely. We'll see what happens from there."
