2014 Football Recruits

[danefan]

Who knows. But I would think every job is up for grabs; that's what happens when you finish 1-10.

 

Not only after a 1-11 season but with a coaching change everything is fair game. Even Osbourne who was 1st team all CAA. You can never rest on your laurels in Division I.

[mainejeff]

Micah Wright visited Albany this past weekend........did not commit yet.

[Ruler]

Chris Okupski OT 6'5 300- Shore Regional; West Long Branch, NJ

Mike Madaras OT 6'5 290- Good Counsel; Olney, MD- Sophomore Transfer, U Maryland

Sam Madaras OG 6'3 315- Good Counsel; Olney, MD

 

Now that is hat I am talking about

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Mike was the 4th best prospect OT in his state and 21st best overall nationally when he came out with scholarships from many huge programs, including Stanford (which means he ain't dumb either). Former four star recruit. I hope both he and his brother get to anchor our line for 2 years together.

Huge get.

 

I wonder what the connection to Good Counsel is. That place is a factory on both sides of the ball.

[Eli]

Good stuff. I'm pumped for next season and we aren't even in summer yet. This is almost as dreadful as waiting for the stadium to get built. I WANT UALBANY FOOTBALL! lol

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

New commit. Julian Cox. 6 3 ATH from New Castle, PA. Offers from BC and Villanova

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Clarification. He's a qb and strong safety. My guess is either safety or wr at ua

[Dane96]

Yep, he will be a safety for us. Great frame to bild on at 6 3 and long. He'll probably end up at 6 3 210 lbs. He's a pretty good baseball player. Wonder if he tries to dual sport.

[Eli]

BC? Man, we are getting some good kids all of a sudden. Amazing what the CAA/real stadium/coach with connections can do.

Edited January 22, 2014 by Ilko

[Jammaster]

BC? Man, we are getting some good kids all of a sudden. Amazing what the CAA/real stadium/coach with connections can do.

 

 

With respect to all those good new things—coach/stadium/conference—can anyone explain how this is all happening? We seem to be suddenly drawing students away from teams with far bigger profiles, far bigger stadiums! Is it about more playing time, or is there some other new buzz?

[Clickclack]

BC? Man, we are getting some good kids all of a sudden. Amazing what the CAA/real stadium/coach with connections can do.

 

 

With respect to all those good new things—coach/stadium/conference—can anyone explain how this is all happening? We seem to be suddenly drawing students away from teams with far bigger profiles, far bigger stadiums! Is it about more playing time, or is there some other new buzz?

 

I gotta see the on the field results to believe it...sounds to good to be true.

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

The top fcs qb. The top fcs og plus a four star transfer and three star wr with more to come. Regardless. It's a huge start

[DanesRGood]

With respect to all those good new things—coach/stadium/conference—can anyone explain how this is all happening? We seem to be suddenly drawing students away from teams with far bigger profiles, far bigger stadiums! Is it about more playing time, or is there some other new buzz?

 

I think it is a combination of things. Some of these guys might not play at a lower tier FBS team so coming to Albany with a chance to build something with a new staff in a new conference with a new stadium and lots of fan support is probably nice to have in your back pocket when you are talking to these kids.

[danefan]

BC? Man, we are getting some good kids all of a sudden. Amazing what the CAA/real stadium/coach with connections can do.

 

 

With respect to all those good new things—coach/stadium/conference—can anyone explain how this is all happening? We seem to be suddenly drawing students away from teams with far bigger profiles, far bigger stadiums! Is it about more playing time, or is there some other new buzz?

While new for us, it's not rare for kids to turn down MAC scholarship offers to play in the CAA. The gap between the CAA and the MAC is not very big despite what I'm sure our Buffalo friends will say here shortly.

 

Turning down Boston College is another thing. That's straight up good recruiting.

Edited January 23, 2014 by danefan

[Ruler]

Part of the reason is we are getting these kinds of players is that the athletes see the commitment to football. Couple that with a coach with FBS credentials, a new stadium that is expandable it all makes sense.

 

The other part of the equation is that the majority of these kids who are budding superstars at Albany and most other FCS schools are run of the mill players at the FBS level. It is doubtful we will steal a kid from Florida State or Michigan although we could get the occasional transfer...(see the OL from Boston College who transferred to UA in 2008). I could see many FBS kids from UCONN, UMASS, Buffalo, and Syracuse making their way to UA

 

Either way, who cares as long as they are coming in. I would expect several more FBS transfer types in the coming years due to Gattuso's FBS connections.

Edited January 23, 2014 by Ruler