2014 Football Recruits

[slickwilly]

Looks like Echols signed with North Carolina A&T

 

https://www.facebook...location=stream

 

 

Congrats to our Seniors on signing day! T Echols (N Carolina A&T), J Johns (Williams), J Orfini (Fordham), M Taylor (Iowa), R Walker (Ohio)

Edited February 5, 2014 by slickwilly

[Dane96]

Makes sense. We signed four DE's, and a fifth who could play DE.

 

Definitely a "need" area. We have only have 4 on roster, and two are RS-Fr and a third is a RS-Soph.

 

Again, welcome to the big leagues of football. Everyone is a stud in High School...everyone.

[Dane96]

http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209397174&DB_OEM_ID=15800

 

Interesting-- looks like Anthony Paolello is moving to TE.

[Michigan_Dane]

Who is our new Drew Smith? We need that position filled.

[Dane96]

Not so sure. Omar Osbourne is just fine in that position. But without question, Croskey is the real deal. 6'2 200lbs and a 4.5.

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Thompson was the 2nd highest FCS player in the top 100 at LB and chose UA over UNC. I'm really excited at this class. It's pretty amazing that at least 4 of these recruits were the highest or in top 2-3 at their position going to FCS. Now imagine what Gattuso et al could do coming off a playoff season. Remember how excited we were at getting Ngachie? Now we have 4 of them, plus Mike the Elder.

[Clickclack]

Yeah, I've been cruising around the web looking up our recruits. Noticed that according to ESPN we have 4 3-star kids and UB has 2. Again, I know, I know...it's rankings.

[Dane96]

Wow. Dan Harding will have three years of eligibility left and is enrolled for the Spring.

 

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/nazareths_dan_harding_to_play.html

Edited February 6, 2014 by Dane96

[haggyland]

Wow. Dan Harding will have three years of eligibility left and is enrolled for the Spring.

 

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/nazareths_dan_harding_to_play.html

 

I didn't realize the kid was from the University of Akron.

 

With him, Downer, and Shanley, Fiacchi can't be feeling too relaxed.

[Dane96]

Yep. Fiacchi needs to recover.

 

Harding was a real hot choice for Lehigh but he decided to go to Akron as a Preferred Walk-On.

[danefan]

Spring ball will be very interesting.

 

Downer

Harding

Smith

Fiacchi

 

New offense. I believe we'll see a simpler offense this year, but that doesn't mean all run. Not sure Harding comes here if it is. Kid throws the rock.

[danefan]

Thompson might be one of the best recruits in all of FCS this year. Ngachi was last year as well. Good Counsel is A LB factory apparently.

 

[Ruler]

As Coach Gattusso's video stated his goal was to GET BIGGER! And that's just what he has done on both sides of the ball.

 

Senn, Ngachie, Omar Osbourne and a handful of others are probably the only kids from 2013 that will start on this years team IMHO. I imagine there will be about 6 kids from 2013 that will start

 

The kid from UMaryland and his brother along an Mr. 6-7 295 lbs along with Senn #77 are immediate starters on the OL. I don't know what they have on the bench or RS but many starters from last year will probably end up being a reserve.

Edited February 6, 2014 by Ruler

[Purpfam18]

To expect true freshman to come in and start at the CAA level is a bold predication, especially on the offensive line. I would imagine several of the kids in the offensive an defensive perimeter will push for time, but the difference in high school and college ball up front is night and day.

[Dane96]

Agreed. Plus, there are some kids who were highly rated who sat due to age:

 

Will Allen

JP Macauley

Chizi Mba (if he put on size)

 

Guys who played:

 

Michael Senn

Matt Campion