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Blessed to receive my 4th Division 1 offer and full ride offer from U Derek Thompson West Middletoen, De, https://twitter.com/dthompson21000 RB, CB 5' 10" 180lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.48 https://www.hudl.com/profile/4463856/derek-thompson Blessed to receive my 4th Division 1 offer and full ride offer from UAlbany #AllGloryToGod This kid is pretty quick!!

Tadas Tatarunas OB Mentor, OH‏ https://twitter.com/tadas_tatarunas 6' 4" 209 lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.98 https://www.hudl.com/profile/3830161/tadas-tatarunas Mor

Will Connell, ‏ Beaver, Pa Bobcats Kicker 6' 2", 205 lbs to have received an offer to join the Great Dane program in 2018 @UAlbanyFootball https://twitter.com/wmcon9 https://www.hudl.com/profile/4273506/will-connelly Decent

On the U A Football web page>>> UALBANY FOOTBALL TO ANNOUNCE NLI SIGNINGS NEXT WEEK UAlbany Sports Information 12-13-2017 ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany football program expects to announce its first members of this year’s recruiting class next week during the new early signing period for high school prospective student-athletes. NCAA legislation passed this past spring created a new signing period for football between Wednesday, Dec. 20, and Friday, Dec. 22, during which time prospective student-athletes currently in high school can sign and submit their National Letters of Intent. Junior-college transfers also can sign their NLIs between Dec. 20 and Jan. 15, and all prospective student-athletes can sign during the traditional spring signing period, which this year begins Feb. 7 and continues through April 1. UAlbany plans to announce any signings during the early period on UAlbanySports.com and on social media, including the program’s official Twitter page (@UAlbanyFootball).

We gonna get a few Christmas commits??? Come on guys - a little back and forth

Just my 2 cents. I completely agree on the social media thing. Some of the FB coaches are on there every day and ALL of them have twitter accounts and post, at least once in a while.

I was wating to see if he was coming on board. He was at the first official visit day last week with a bunch of the guys - commits and non-commits. He has to lose a little weight I think or work hard to get in better shape.and work on his speed. I agree>> Foot speed. If he is willing to put in the work he could be a good one. Now if a couple more who have been offered and who were visited at home come on it will be a great class! Couple of stud Jr. College linebackers were offered last month. Need 'em , lost a couple to graduation!

Haven't seen any new commits - could be missing some. Some Jr College guys can sign on the 20th. No idea what if anything is in the works. Can't seem to find anything out right now

Sorry but I do not want to comment specifically. 4.43, 4.50, 4.57, even 4.6 seems more in line with DHB, although they offered a couple of guys in the 4.7 range. As a former track coach [and FB HS coach] who worked with sprinters and jumpers I'll tell you. Have him do high knees and sprints UPHILL or in a stadium - Lots of them. That will help leg strength and therefor speed a little. ALSO interval work, 500 yd sprint, couple of 400s, couple of 300s, 3l 200s and then 5-6 100s. Of course 1 - 2 min rest between each. Will kill him unless he is in shape BUT it will help with leg strength and speed. Do these two days per week. The guys with 4.7 that they have offered are more up front guys Like ML OSL . NOT that 4.7 is slow and they have offered a couple of guys with 4.7. If he wants leg up an alum brother and a tiny bit more speed this will help his cause. When will he graduate? If he will next summer he can still work on speed but not as much time. between me and you some kids are intimidated a little out of HS with SO MANY other kids vying for what turns out to be a few spots relatively. He should do what he feels is best for himself. We both love UA and had great experiences. Maybe a visit with some of the guys on the team or recruits. Not sure how to set it up though. Tweet Coach Gatusso. His link is on the AU FB twitter page. You can private PM him and tell him you are an alum etc etc etc. Just a suggestion. Bottom line having worked with HS kids for a long time you gotta let him do what is good for him brother! My son went to Syracuse his first semester and transferred to UA - Coach Ford got him accepted in one day [he was 4.0 student] and he played lacrosse at UA. His senior year was the year we went Div 1 - he had to stop playing because of his back - long stick defense - Jack called me and told me he was going to hurt himself badly if he did not stop. Oh well - we all want our brothers, sons, cousins to play at UA!!!! But they have to do what is best for them By the way your little brother looks like a good one to me!!!! I sent his hudl link in a tweet to Coach Gatusso - who knows if he will respond, look at it etc etc And also to Dave Plungas - who is the recruiting coordinator. Up to them what, if anything happens. Not sure if they like Alums sending them tweets about players but so be it!

These are verbal commits guys - I guess any of them could always change their minds. Good studly group!!!!!

Robert Fitzsimmons Freeport High School Positions: MLB, T Height & Weight: 6' 5" 260lbs‏ @Robert_Fitzs https://twitter.com/Robert_Fitzs http://www.hudl.com/profile/5363677/robert-fitzsimmons Jun 28 Received an offer from UAlbany yesterday!!! #GreatDanes

Nate Baille G DE Height & Weight: 6' 2" 280 lbs 40 Yard Dash: 5.14 https://twitter.com/natebaillie24 https://www.hudl.com/profile/6743197/george-richardson offered

George Richardson, Sterling, Va. WR, FS 6' 3" 205 lbs. 4o yard dash 4.6 https://twitter.com/Gstacks_10 https://www.hudl.com/profile/6743197/george-richardson Committed He is listed as committed on his twitter page. I see that DANE96 already posted this one on another thread

https://twitter.com/X_Smith_10/status/937762627740225536 Official Visit Weekend Put names to photo - small upper right photo - click on it and it opens! Okay I'll play even if no one else does JUST My Guesses Charles Briscoe III, Niko Culnan , Xavier Smith, Jeff Undercuffler, Kobe Thomas, Joseph Halasy, _ _ ?_ _ _ , Mohab Omer, Joe Casale

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcTIWtSnEET/ Center Niko Culnan QB Jeff Undercuffler DBack Joe Casale Official Visit Weekend

NEW COMMIT!! [although he doesn't really say Committed] Joseph Halasy 6' 5 1/2" 240 lbs DE/LT https://twitter.com/Joe_halasy offered on November 14 Joseph halasy‏ @Joe_halasy December 6, 2017 at 7:08PM I'm extremely thankful for my coach's that turned me into the athlete I am today, being able to play football at the next level and very thankful for everyone that helped me along the way. I'm ready to be a BIG DOG for the University at Albany!!

Well they have been made offers. Doesn't mean they will come on board. Many of the guys that were offered during the year have committed elsewhere or haven't committed anywhere yet. There are a couple of good ones committed I would say. Some studs were made offers to. This past weekend was an official visit day. I don't know who they brought in except for Joseph Halasy 6' 5 1/2" 240 lbs DE/LT out of Brooklyn who tweeted that he was here.

Miles Frazier #79 Junior T NG Cherry Hill, NJ 6' 5" 261 lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.92 https://twitter.com/milesfrazier15 https://www.hudl.com/profile/7913448/miles-frazier Blessed to have received an offer from the University of Albany - Nov 29 Class of 2019

Kyle Lepkowski Tuscarora HS, Frederick, MD TE WR DE 6' 4" 225lbs https://twitter.com/kyle_lep https://www.hudl.com/profile/4067229/kyle-lepkowski Offered Nov 28 Coach Gattuso and Coach Byham - did a home visit at his home the other day - he teeted a photo of them Gotten offers from NH, Airforce, Bryant and this week from Stony Brook

Jovanni Valle FS, CB 5’11 180 Defensive Back at Nassau Community College https://twitter.com/valle_jovanni https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9670616/59bf2f93a018e60e64d49d3c can't find where he received an offer

Daryl Waindim WR 6' 3" 205 Lbs. 4.4 40 yard dash Central Lakes College https://twitter.com/darylwaindim https://www.hudl.com/profile/7975946/daryl-waindim can't find where he received an offer Glad @UAlbanyFootball came to see me today! #GoDanes – at Central Lakes College - Coach Clark visited him Committed to South Carolina

Charles Briscoe III‏ WR 6' 1" 185 Lbs. 4.43 CLASS OF 18 Washington, D.C. @cbriscoe_18 Jun 25 visit https://twitter.com/cbriscoe_18 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5365574/5a11fd4c0c552a0df4b94bae Offered in June - has MANY offers

Big push is on - coaches traveling all over making offers, keeping guys in the radar. Moving toward signing days - Junior college in December - HS guys beginning of Feb

Chris Similhomme Ⓜ@C4ForTheScore OLB Height & Weight: 6' 2" 215lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.7 Outside LB, Central Lakes College https://twitter.com/C4ForTheScore https://www.hudl.com/profile/3115753/chris-similhomme Coach Clark visited him at his school

Aaron Walker from Minnesota DE, DT Height & Weight: 6'3" 260lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.81 Central Lakes College https://twitter.com/XpensiveWalker Nice having Coach Clark from @UAlbanyFootball come and visit me today! #GoDanes https://www.hudl.com/video/3/1387034/59c0803696764707dc958033 Has MANY offers