Recruiting News, Notes for Homestretch

[RobHowe]

He officially visited Wake this past weekend, so that certainly could be it. But, you never know. It's silly season in recruiting.

 

[cobri66]

That'd be odd. I know it's family, but with schools like Iowa, Ole Miss, Auburn, and Arkansas after you, and you go there?

Edit: Wait, didn't he already narrow his top 3 down to us, Ole Miss, and Arkansas?

3-4 different experts on 247 just changed their crystal ball to UAB last night..

 

[BVHawk95]

3-4 different experts on 247 just changed their crystal ball to UAB last night..

It's definitely got legs, I'll give you that, but most of the time the crystal ball is a crap-shoot.

 

[deanvogs]

Guessing Rafdal or ISM.

Don't know what is going on with UAB and Johnston, hopefully he picks Iowa, he will have big time opportunity here after his Fr year with 3 open LB spots.

Looking like ISM will be the one committing tomorrow. Good get if it is him.

 

[thetrza]

I put my faith in crystal balls all the time.

 

[ShockHawk22]

Looking like ISM will be the one committing tomorrow. Good get if it is him.

That's a nice get. Hopefully others follow suit

 

[deanvogs]

That's a nice get. Hopefully others follow suit

Kid has some pretty sick hurdles times. He is a great athlete, which is what we need.

 

[BleednGumsMrphy]

That's great! He has to be closing in on Iowa. He is the amazing hurdler, correct? Ill take speed and agility

 

[RobHowe]

He's raw and will need to be developed as a receiver. Rutgers wanted him as a DB. But, the natural gifts are there.

 

[hawkeye23]

Peyton Mansell just tweeted at 6 pm...stay tuned...another commit

More than likely it's Ihmir Smith Marsette. He de-committed from Rutgers last night.

 

[deanvogs]

Looks like another potential Iowa target, as Mansell just retweeted this. He just visited Wake Forest this weekend (the Minnesota DC landed at Wake as their DC).

 

[RobHowe]

Looks like another potential Iowa target, as Mansell just retweeted this. He just visited Wake Forest this weekend (the Minnesota DC landed at Wake as their DC).

We covered this early in the thread, Dean. Try to keep up.

 

[deanvogs]

We covered this early in the thread, Dean. Try to keep up.

Yeah, but I added the Mansell tweet, you didnt' cover that!

 

[kameltoez102]

He's raw and will need to be developed as a receiver. Rutgers wanted him as a DB. But, the natural gifts are there.

If some of these new kids have the speed and can catch I hope they get the opportunity on special teams. With King leaving we have some big holes to fill. There were numerous times he helped to switch field position on punts and was always dangerous on kickoffs. That aspect cannot be overlooked and it is a prime opportunity for guys to get some game action especially early. Getting these kids with talent on the field right away will do wonders for their confidence.

 

[RobHowe]

Johnston to UAB

 

[Hawk4Fan]

puke you know iowa stinks at recruiting when you start losing guys to UAB

 

[deanvogs]

puke you know iowa stinks at recruiting when you start losing guys to UAB

Ole Miss and Auburn also lost him to UAB. Seems he wanted to play with his brother there. Don't get it at all, sucks big time.

 

[ShockHawk22]

Dang. Green and Johnson would have been YUGE for this class. Not too disappointed. We didn't lose this guy because of anything we did, guy just wants to play with his brother. Good luck, Sir

 

[deanvogs]

Dang. Green and Johnson would have been YUGE for this class

Yep, Green is gonna be a good one, and Johnston looks like a beast. I'm not sure what he is even going to do next year, UAB has 4 games on the schedule right now???? I mean seriously, WTF man. If I am that kids brother, I tell him go play at a real school, don't follow me to this shit hole because I wasn't good enough to get real football offers.

 

[MPLSHawk88]

Well I think it is about time to brace for impact... MELTDOWN on the way...