They call me . . . "Mr. Hype"

[karras]

Update:
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/school/_/id/2294/class/2020

ESPN ranking

IA - Jones - 81 - 4 stars (ESPN 300) (state track meet winner along with incoming Fenske)
TX - Deuce - 80 - 4 stars (ESPN 300)
IL - LESHON WILLIAMS - 80 - 4 stars (gonna give win1discentury credit on this one. We owe him a thank you for his pull with the almighty)
IL - Elsbury - 80 - 4 stars
TX - Yelverton 79 - 3 stars (no way he doesn't get promoted to 4 stars)
WI - Lois - 79 - 3 stars
IA - Volk - 76 - 3 stars
IL - Bruce - 76 - 3 stars
IA - Williams - 76 - 3 stars
IA - Hurkett - 3 stars (still no numeric rating)

40% of this class is 4 stars. Let's extrapolate to February.
assuming 25 signees = 10 recruits with a 4 star rating. To put it in perspective Maryland has only 1 player rated above 76, and he's a 3 star rated at 78. Not one 4 star despite being surrounded by talent.

This class may indeed rival the 2005 class. I think we add Aaron Witt in a couple months. A 3 star with a 79 rating. On the cusp of 4 stars like Yelverton. Kudos to the staff for poaching from PJ Fleck. Stealing from P5 programs is more satisfying than stealing from the MAC.

 

[karras]

So if I had to create a "favorites" ranking, how would it look?
Well I like all these kids a lot. But, on a scale from 1-10

#1 - Deuce on the loose
P5 OFFERS: (according to rivals)
Baylor
Boston College
Colorado
Georgia
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Syracuse
Tennessee

Apparently having confidence in yourself doesn't discourage P5 programs from offering. Might it (gasp) even be seen as a positive?

 

[Lumberman]

How awesome is that 2016 recruiting class turning out to be? Already 2 first round draft picks and a 4th rounder. Possibly another 1st round pick in Aleric.

Cedrick needs to have a Carl Davis type of senior year and he could be drafted. Ditto with Nate Stanley. Golston has a good chance to have a break-out year. Toren Young is a very good back and both Nick Niemann and Kristian Welch have some time to elevate their profile. Banwart looks like a 3-year starter in the making, too, which almost guarantees he will be drafted.

Still feel bad about Spencer Williams. I got the impression he was ahead of Banwart and possibly some of the starters from last year, but health concerns derailed his football career. As opposed to Rugamba who could have had an amazing career, but his own attitude derailed his career.

PS: ranked 9th in the B1G and 47th overall. What a miss by the pundits. I wonder how high they will rank that class after the end of next year if they do a look-back.

 

[karras]

So, what is the topic du jour?
WR of course.
according to 247:
David Baker (IN) is Iowa's top target - 6-2 196 - Iowa appears to be tied with Purdue and Indiana

Eamon Dennis (MA) - 5-10 173 - cool interest in Iowa

Quavon Matthews (FL) - 5-11 165 - appears to have Iowa atop his list

Kaevion Mack (IL) - 6-3 170 - appears to have Iowa atop his list

Diante Vines (CT) - 5-11 189 - appears to be a tie between Boston College and Iowa

Jace Andregg (IA) - 6-3 200 - cool interest in Iowa (though recent tweets seems to contradict this)

Some interesting things. Jace is listed under "interested"
Vines - Mack - Matthews - Dennis all listed under "scout look"
Baker is listed under Top Target
This would suggest Jace is the priority after Baker

Me personally, I want a big thick WR. Willies and Hakeem Butler drew attention from the NFL partly because of their size. Looking forward to the next 3 months and finding out who comes aboard

 

[karras]

and the 2017 class

That 2017 class is rivaling the 2016 class. The stable keeps getting bigger and richer

https://saturdaytradition.com/iowa-football/iowa-adds-three-transfer-receivers-to-roster/

Tuesday, the Iowa football program announced that it has added three transfer wide receivers to the roster. Those players are Jack Combs (Central Michigan), Charlie Jones (Buffalo) and Oliver Martin (Michigan). All three will join the team as redshirt sophomores.

The rest of the 2017 class:
PLAYER POS LOCATION HT WT STARS GRADE SCHOOL

A.J. Epenesa
Video | Scouts Report

#7 DE Edwardsville, IL
Edwardsville High School 6'5'' 240 84

Iowa
Signed
Mark Kallenberger
Video | Scouts Report

#29 OT Bettendorf, IA
Bettendorf High School 6'5'' 250 80

Iowa
Signed

Peyton Mansell
Video | Scouts Report
#19 QB-PP Belton, TX
Belton High School 6'2'' 193 79

Iowa
Signed
Max Cooper
Video | Scouts Report
#73 WR Waukesha, WI
Catholic Memorial High School 6'0'' 175 79

Iowa
Signed

Kyshaun Bryan
Video | Scouts Report
#37 RB Fort Lauderdale, FL
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School 5'10'' 188 79

Iowa
Signed
Levi Duwa
Video | Scouts Report
#58 DE Wellman, IA
Mid-Prairie Community High School 6'2'' 230 78

Iowa
Signed

Tristan Wirfs
Video | Scouts Report
#56 OT Mount Vernon, IA
Mount Vernon High School 6'5'' 290 78

Iowa
Signed

Brandon Smith
Video | Scouts Report
#131 WR Lake Cormorant, MS
Lake Cormorant High School 6'3'' 197 77

 

[karras]

Ivory Kelly-Martin
Video | Scouts Report
#74 RB Oswego, IL
Oswego East High School 5'11'' 195 76

Iowa
Signed

Ryan Gersonde
Video | Scouts Report
#31 K Milwaukee, WI
Marquette University 6'4'' 180 74

Iowa
Signed
Henry Marchese
Video | Scouts Report
#182 WR Lincolnshire, IL
Adlai E. Stevenson High School 6'2'' 185 74

Iowa
Signed
Coy Kirkpatrick
Video | Scouts Report
#91 DT Madrid, IA
Madrid High School 6'4'' 245 73

Iowa
Signed
Jacob Coons
Video | Scouts Report
#25 TE-H Solon, IA
Solon High School 6'3'' 215 73

Iowa
Signed
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Video | Scouts Report
#118 CB Newark, NJ
Weequahic High School 6'1'' 175 72

Iowa
Signed

Matt Hankins
Video | Scouts Report
#123 CB Flower Mound, TX
Marcus High School 6'0'' 158 72

Iowa
Signed
Camron Harrell
Video | Scouts Report
#94 ATH Bradley, IL
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School 5'10'' 185 72

Iowa
Signed
Josh Turner
Video | Scouts Report
#127 CB Delray Beach, FL
American Heritage-Boca-Delray High 5'11'' 180 71

Iowa
Signed
Djimon Colbert
Video | Scouts Report
#140 CB Shawnee Mission, KS
Bishop Miege High School 6'1'' 186 70

Iowa
Signed
Nate Wieland
Video | Scouts Report
ATH Iowa City, IA
Iowa City High School 6'2'' 205
NR

Iowa
Signed

Trey Creamer
Video | Scouts Report
CB Cartersville, GA
Cartersville High School 6'0'' 168
NR

Iowa
Signed
Geno Stone
Video | Scouts Report
S New Castle, PA
New Castle High School 5'11'' 190
NR

Iowa
Signed

Daviyon Nixon
Video | Scouts Report
DT Kenosha, WI
Indian Trail High School 6'3'' 272
NR

Iowa
Signed

 

[karras]

Verbals . . . Iowa 20

illinois - 4
nebraska - 4
iowa state - 9
indiana - 6
maryland - 13
michigan - 10
msu - 7
minnesota - 19
northwestern - 11
ohio state - 13
penn state - 9
purdue - 8
rutgers - 6
wisconsin - 9

 

[karras]

Alright, we're getting closer to signing day

4 stars according to ESPN/Rivals:

Logan Jones (IA) and Deontae Craig (IN) - both DEs
Deuce (TX) - QB
Elsbury (IL) - OL
Leshon Williams (IL) - RB
Yelverton (TX) - TE - under-armour all-american (3 stars, but I've bumped him up to 4 stars)

Now for the rest, all 3 stars:

Lois (WI) (probably never sees the field)
Volk (IA)
Richman (KS)
Bruce (IL)
Bracy (AL)
Black (MN)
Gavin Williams (IA)
Lachey (OH)
Mathews (FL)
Hurkett (IA)
Lawson (IL)
Van Ness (IL)
Gulley (FL)
Vines (CT)
Daesfernandes (MI)
Higgins (IN)

Pulled a lot of kids from talent-rich states, and we're not done

 

[Fryowa]

Alright, we're getting closer to signing day

4 stars according to ESPN/Rivals:

Logan Jones (IA) and Deontae Craig (IN) - both DEs
Deuce (TX) - QB
Elsbury (IL) - OL
Leshon Williams (IL) - RB
Yelverton (TX) - TE - under-armour all-american (3 stars, but I've bumped him up to 4 stars)

Now for the rest, all 3 stars:

Lois (WI) (probably never sees the field)
Volk (IA)
Richman (KS)
Bruce (IL)
Bracy (AL)
Black (MN)
Gavin Williams (IA)
Lachey (OH)
Mathews (FL)
Hurkett (IA)
Lawson (IL)
Van Ness (IL)
Gulley (FL)
Vines (CT)
Daesfernandes (MI)
Higgins (IN)

Pulled a lot of kids from talent-rich states, and we're not done

Literally no one calls you Mr. Hype.

 

[karras]

You own me. You live inside my head. That's why I reply to every thread you post. I'll never be the man you are.

cousinbreederstalker thanks for reminding all of us the joy of being mentally healthy

For the normals:

Cronk's name appears in Iowa's student directory, and a source confirmed to ESPN that he will join the Hawkeyes for the 2020 season. Cronk, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury in September and underwent surgery, recently entered the NCAA transfer portal.

The 6-foot-5, 325-pound Cronk set an Indiana freshman record by starting 13 games in 2016. He started all but one game the next two seasons and the first four in 2019 before suffering the injury in a win over Connecticut. Cronk was elected a team captain for Indiana last season.

 

[Fryowa]

cousinbreederstalker thanks for reminding all of us the joy of being mentally healthy

For the normals:

Cronk's name appears in Iowa's student directory, and a source confirmed to ESPN that he will join the Hawkeyes for the 2020 season. Cronk, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury in September and underwent surgery, recently entered the NCAA transfer portal.

The 6-foot-5, 325-pound Cronk set an Indiana freshman record by starting 13 games in 2016. He started all but one game the next two seasons and the first four in 2019 before suffering the injury in a win over Connecticut. Cronk was elected a team captain for Indiana last season.

Good grief.

13 posts of yours in a row mentioning me, and now you’re changing quotes? That’s mental. And funny.

Go ahead and keep deleting your post history, lol. #creepy #obsession #weird

And what the F is this weird shit? This is like Howard Hughes level psycho...