Hawkeyes Gain Commitment from CT WR Nico Ragaini
- Thread starter RobHowe
- Start date
ArvadaHawk
Well-Known Member
rob, any idea of his speed stats? the competition level he played with looks avg from the video (the kids look really small) but he looks to have really good hands and makes sharp and sudden cuts in his routes and looks to have good feet. i would have liked to see him getting off LOS against man to look at his feet and hands. he has a some "fake you out" after the catch. if his speed is above avg for B1G, then this kid could be a really big get for us.
#1DieHardHawk
Well-Known Member
On tape, appears to be an overachiever with average athletic ability, but plays the position with a bit of a linebackers mentality, which I like. He's the kind of player that will make big plays at times and get under the skin of the opposing team. I don't see him being shy at all going over the middle and making those tough 3rd down grabs.
Good roster guy from what little I've seen. He really wants to be here and says all the right things. Probably not an impact player, but he'll fit into this program just fine. Reminds me a bit of a poor-man's Austin Carr. If he can even come close to that level, he would be quite a find.
Good roster guy from what little I've seen. He really wants to be here and says all the right things. Probably not an impact player, but he'll fit into this program just fine. Reminds me a bit of a poor-man's Austin Carr. If he can even come close to that level, he would be quite a find.
ClintonIAfan
Well-Known Member
This is a great addition to the program. It's also good to see them recruiting well on the east coast.
RobHowe
Administrator
Not sure of the speed. He is a good athlete.
ArvadaHawk
Well-Known Member
someone on another board pointed out that this kid was a good enough LAX player to get a Cornell scholly offer. Now, I think Cornell is top of the line in that sport. this poster stated that LAX players at that level are good in space, have to make people miss and have to have outstanding eye-hand coordination. i hadn't thought about any of that because, i had no clue about LAX. but after thinking on it; this kid really could be one of those diamonds.
RobHowe
Administrator
Exactly. That's what I was talking about in terms of athletic ability. Lacrosse is a tough sport that takes a lot of agility and hand-eye coordination.
ArvadaHawk
Well-Known Member
it would be nice to look towards these types of wr's that project as possession type guys. getting open is particularly key for them. i wasn't over the moon with this guy at first, but he can catch the ball very well, so he's grown on me and now i hope he can play a big role.
GesterHawk
Well-Known Member
Does this mean Stoops is off the table or are we in best available mode now?
Nico does look intriguing. Hard to judge against the competiton, but he could be a solid slot.
Nico does look intriguing. Hard to judge against the competiton, but he could be a solid slot.
You beat me to it. I was wondering about Stoops too. Would we take a 3rd WR this class?
Stanzi
Well-Known Member
In the other thread with the same title Rob said he's been unable to get in contact with Stoops recently. I believe some crystal balls have also changed to Oklahoma for Stoops in the past few days. I would guess we will not be getting Stoops, but I suppose you never know.
Makes sense if not. It'd be tough to move away from home sweet home like he would be and having a scholly or not is irrelevant to him. He can walk on there. He'll have to be pretty darn good to get on the field beyond special teams down there though.
Stanzi
Well-Known Member
I'm surprised Bob still lives in Oklahoma unless he's just waiting until Drake graduates high school. Outside of the deep south Oklahoma would be next on the list of places I would never want to live.
Well after almost 20 yrs of being there with his kiddos and all a fellow can set roots. Not many coaches at that level have the luxury of knowing what that feels like. He and KF seem to enjoy that.
MoseSchrute
Well-Known Member
True. I figured he'd go back to Ohio, or failing that, maybe somewhere nice.
Last edited:
Joshbrown
Well-Known Member
The north doesn't want you either.
Stanzi
Well-Known Member
I would have though Nebraska would be at the top of that list.
