archiehawk
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Irt appears he is coming to Iowa. 6" 3" 295 center/guard. Offers from Younsgtown State and N. Iowa.
Eric Simmons (recruit)
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hawkfarmer
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hawkfarmer
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I am excited. Watch his tape, he has talent. He came from Madrid, a small school and got over looked, he's the third best C from a JUCO as a freshman who had never played center.
He's got a nasty streak and a chip on his shoulder. Get over the fact that he's not a 4* recruit that you had followed all year in recruiting.
IATrainMaster101
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I think this kid will see the field early in his career at Iowa. Imo he is the real deal.
nationalchamps
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Good kid and good family. I expect him to do well.
WinOneThisCentury
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I'm hoping they put him at defensive tackle. We are deeper in the offensive line than the D-Line and if you are pulling in juco players, we need help in the DL.
Unless I'm missing something, we are seriously thin at DT and DE. We are a couple injuries away from playing some very light and inexperienced guys. Doesn't bode well for stopping the run in the Big Ten.
Unless I'm missing something, we are seriously thin at DT and DE. We are a couple injuries away from playing some very light and inexperienced guys. Doesn't bode well for stopping the run in the Big Ten.
Well put. Plus, he's a kid that wants to be there and knows how to work hard. I think it's great to have him.
imported_ankle23
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i thought that was what we were doing this year......
Agree. I mean it isn't like another former no name JUCO OL recruit wasn't a great player now and oh I don't know is now starting for the Ravens in the playoffs this weekend.
Way easier for Iowa to pull in Oline instead of D when you consider the uncertainty on that side of the ball. KF isn't stressing. He knows he is safe putting out a weak team for a couple more years. I mean we are only coming out of year one of his 3 year downturn. He will bring in the freshmen and try to develop some guys from other spots and when they are RS sophomores they will turn the corner. Watch out for 2014.
cmhawks99
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He really is a piece of work...I distance myself from guys like him in real life. He brings no value to any discusion or party.
cmhawks99
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There is a handfull of you cats at every party. You are a treat......that we avoid like the plague!
ILuvItLoud2
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I was fortunate enough to coach Eric in the Shrine Bowl this summer and I truly believe he will be a difference maker as a Hawkeye. He is a great young man and an excellent student as well.
It was truly an honor to be able to coach he and Austin Blythe (as well as Marshall Koehn and Travis Perry) and feel like it will be fun watching Simmons and Blythe play side by side the next several years.
It was truly an honor to be able to coach he and Austin Blythe (as well as Marshall Koehn and Travis Perry) and feel like it will be fun watching Simmons and Blythe play side by side the next several years.
DP5555
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I would have zero desire to be at any party you're associated with. You attempt to turn every thread into a Ferentz bashing session and it's ridiculous. This thread is supposed to be about a local Iowa kid who worked his tail off and ended up earning a scholarship to play at his dream school. He's the kind of kid Ferentz has proven he can turn into a salty football player. Even if you aren't a fan of Ferentz I think it's crap you try to turn a thread about a new recruit into one of your little anti-Ferentz tantrums.
Had Iowa let this kid stay in Junior college for another year I bet a lot of other D1 schools would have been after him. I think they gave him the offer at the right time.
Had Iowa let this kid stay in Junior college for another year I bet a lot of other D1 schools would have been after him. I think they gave him the offer at the right time.
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