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Aidin Rhodes @RhodesAidin, Fort Bend Christian Academy, Sugar Land, TX, G / T, 6' 3.5"  275 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14477858/633a12c7bed6e5065cb15514
#AGTG I am extremely blessed and excited to receive an opportunity to  play at the University of Albany! Go Great Danes! 
@CoachJambrose

Comitted to Texas State

On 1/11/2023 at 10:31 AM, Dane81 said:

Wondering why Albany only signed 3 during the early signing period of Dec 21-23.  I checked a handful of other CAA teams and the number of signings ranged from a low of 11 (Villanova) to a high of 21 (Monmouth).  The 4-5 other schools I checked were somewhere in between.  Albany clearly an outlier.  I see the flurry of new “Commits” coming through now but I’m just curious if anyone has an explanation of Greg’s “strategy” to wait for the “regular” signing period of Feb 1 to Apr 1. 

They were going after a bunch of JUCO and D-2 D-1 Transfers,  Partially depends on when they are graduating.   Also depends on the number of scholarships availabel.  21 is higher than I usually see.   May also depend on how many of the 1/2 scholarships we can give, NY S kids, based on family income can get free tuition.  Some may be waiting to see if they can get a full scholarship from another school.  PLUS a lot of kids are just now entering the transfer portal, every day there are more.   Also likley has to do with the record of course.   

Of course Stony Brook signed more and their record was worse than ours I think.

Irvin Briggs IV @Briggs_IV Trinity HS, Queens, DE / NT  6' 4" 225 lbs https://www.hudl.com/profile/13579983/Irvin-Briggs-IV   After a great conversation with  @Coach_Calabrese  I’m blessed and excited to have received an offer from  @UAlbanyFootball
  Thank you!!

Committed to Stony Brook

4 hours ago, Dane96 said:

Trey Lindsey committed. One year QB transfer that will be Poffs backup.  Former Auburn walk on that earned a scholly this year.  Nice signing.  

3 hours ago, bob87 said:

I agree they are probably looking for another game to be paid .

Is the procedure any different at the "1AA" level. Thought any football team that travels to Hawaii gets an extra game. Don't remember other teams with a TBD on their schedule this late. Aren't there usually some sort of contingency with any non league team travelling to Hawaii that if the game doesn't happen one of the other games has a contingency move to a later year or something similar. 

In any event, my plan is to travel to Hawaii early to see the Stanford game and won't be at the Albany game no matter where it is played. 

No idea.  Good questions

1 hour ago, UAalum72 said:

Is it really "announced" of there's still a TBA on Sept. 2? We should get an extra game as a reward for traveling to Hawai'i

That's why we get the zero week game BUT can't say I disagree.    

Ondre Toland @OndreToland79 JUCO ALL-AMERICAN, G / T / C,  6'3.5" , 303 lbs. Watch his film - previous page I think. https://www.hudl.com/profile/8125944/Ondre-Toland  

Joey McMahon @_joeymcmahon St. Joes. Prep, 6' 7", 280 Lbs.   https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14541217/63214cd1176c1d10cc1fc59e  Blessed to receive a full scholarship to play Division 1 football at Albany! @CoachDavila

Cameron Stodghill @cameronstodghi Safety  6’ 3”, 190 lbs.   https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15409037/61872b506898e50be02c25f2

On 1/5/2023 at 8:10 PM, Dane96 said:

I think this kid is a big time sleeper.  He will likely RS if he comes to us, which is perfect.  

I agree, any freshman who signs will - we are all hoping Poffenbarger plays for 4 years.  So any Frosh QB's would be available Poff's Jr. year as a backup (I think). 

6 hours ago, MRuler 79 said:

My favorite Albany QB has to be Mike Milano!!! Mike ran the wishbone to perfection. Won an ECAC Title with Mike under Center. In those days he/we threw the ball tops 8-9 times a game. LOL, with the wishbone offense the games were over in like 70 minutes. And yes, he is the father of the Buffalo Bill's starting LB Matt Milano.

 

John Bertuzzi is my favorite, ran the wishbone and the Offense averaged well over 400 yds per game and had he had 22 passes for the entire season [and 11 TD passes].    We gave up 2.4 yds per carry on the ground on Def and averaged 3 interceptions per game. Only Undefeated team in now 50 years. 

Caleb Bryant @calebbryant_34 Camden HS, NJ, Football 6’8 260, DE / T, https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18125353/6390b2772aa62c07dc47c344     Blessed to receive an offer from UALBANY!! Go GREAT DANES!!!
@CmdPanther1 @KashifMoore

Committed to Old Dominion

Ondre Toland @OndreToland79 JUCO ALL-AMERICAN, G / T / C,  6'3.5" , 303 lbs. https://www.hudl.com/profile/8125944/Ondre-Toland   The University At Albany Offered !!

Signed with Albany

Ramsey Kifolo @RamseyKifolo   University of Tulsa Football; Transfer Portal OL; IMG Academy Alum ; OC/OG; 6' 3' 285 lbs https://www.hudl.com/profile/12888249/Ramsey-Kifolo
After a Great Visit, blessed to receive an offer from the University of Albany!!

Xander Menapace  @MenapaceXander Hamburg Area High Schoo, 6’4.75” 208 QB, Excited to receive a D1 full scholarship offer from Albany! https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11393775/6309fc0464df5c0aa0e20726

5 U Albany coaches did a home visit today [1/17]   Official visit this coming weekend

Signed with Columbia

Levio Wentz @LeviWentz Old Dominion Transfer 3 years  of eligibility left ,  WR 6' 3" 199 lbs

3 hours ago, MRuler 79 said:

Looks like they got a new Safety and a new DB!! Secondary should be better.

That's what I would think too.  Bigger, taller but until they are here we won't really know.

A lot of players from lots of schools entered the transfer portal after December 5th, must have been a key date of some kind! I did not check into it.  If someone does let us know!

Thomas Grippo @grippo_thomas, Wake Forest Transfer, 3 years left,  SH  videos https://www.hudl.com/profile/10832347/Thomas-Grippo/highlights
Dec 21 Grateful to have earned an offer from the University at Albany!

Committed to Lafayette

I saw that. He was recruited by Coach Gatusso at Pittsburgh and came to U Albany several years ago. Hard working good young coach.  He'll do well.   I am interested as well.   This is the time of the year when coaching changes are frequently made.

King Tshiama@KTshiama, Quince Orchard, Maryland,  OLB, DE, TE  6'4" 215 lbs

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Winston Daesean,  "TD" @WinstonDaesean from Edgewood, MD, Temple U. Grad Transfer Safety,  6' 2", 205 lbs.

5 hours ago, MRuler 79 said:

This looks like a great addition. He obviously got a bunch of playing time at Richmond. I think he is only a Jr. Day one starter

Keep watching - more coming.  Early signing goes through tomorrow and then early JUCO signing goes through January 15. Regular signing period is February 1 - April 1.  We have a couple of JUCO guys who have committed and at least 1 May grad as well.   I may have the details a little wrong but who knows. I posted the rules earlier but................