New Recruits for 2022 - gonna ignore the negativity and look toward the future.

[HOF2013]

Nobody is disagreeing with being upset and pissed off about the program and the direction.  HOWEVER, this thread was started specifically to post info about and discussion of new recruits and nothing else.  It is easy enough to start another thread or to add to ones you have started about the direction of the program, the staff, the AD etc. etc. etc.  Why the continual posting of off-topic points is beyond some of us.

Again, this thread was started SPECIFICALLY to post info about and discussion of new recruits and nothing else.  Some people are interested in that.  They want to look at videos of kids playing weather HS players or potential transfers.

Edited December 19, 2021 by HOF2013

[HOF2013]

Joshua Roberts, Virginia Beach, VA, OT, 6' 7", 330 lbs,     https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V27QfoG0vi7detuhUe3ETAxSsgegwLDP/view 

Edited December 24, 2021 by HOF2013

[HOF2013]

By the way Davis and Sweeney are both gone I think.  No Longer on coaches roster!  Sweeney surprises, Davis - HURRAY!

Edited December 23, 2021 by HOF2013

[HOF2013]

Osita Smith, Univ. of Maryland transfer, Soph DB [moved to LB last year], 6' 2", 215 lbs.

Excited to announce that I have a received an offer from the University at Albany! 
 

Edited December 24, 2021 by HOF2013

[HOF2013]

William Hackett, Lackawanna college, DB, 5' 10", 195 lbs.  4.37 40   https://www.hudl.com/profile/4532295/William-Hackett
offered 12/20

[Dane96]

11 minutes ago, HOF2013 said:

By the way Davis and Sweeney are both gone I think.  No Longer on coaches roster!  Sweeney surprises, Davis - HURRAY!

Surprised by this outlook.  Our office of line has been the Achilles’ heel of the team for many many years. Davis has a track record of offensive production at Northern Iowa, at Fordham, and a D2 school in Pennsylvania…. I can’t remember the name offhand. I understand getting rid of Davis’ based on last year‘s performance but Sweeney should’ve been gone a long time ago. A man actually seems like a really solid guy however, the office of line just never gelled nor had the studs we were promised. Damien Mincey is also off the coaching roster. He went back tp UMASS.  I know that Nate Byham adds the oline to his current coaching duties.  I’ve heard a rumor that Delaware’s former OC may be in line for the UA job.  He’s interesting because he had a good track record prior to Delaware.  Some blame him for Delaware’s issues.  Others say he was handcuffed by Rocco.  

[HOF2013]

24 minutes ago, Dane96 said:

Surprised by this outlook.  Our office of line has been the Achilles’ heel of the team for many many years. Davis has a track record of offensive production at Northern Iowa, at Fordham, and a D2 school in Pennsylvania…. I can’t remember the name offhand. I understand getting rid of Davis’ based on last year‘s performance but Sweeney should’ve been gone a long time ago. A man actually seems like a really solid guy however, the office of line just never gelled nor had the studs we were promised. Damien Mincey is also off the coaching roster. He went back tp UMASS.  I know that Nate Byham adds the oline to his current coaching duties.  I’ve heard a rumor that Delaware’s former OC may be in line for the UA job.  He’s interesting because he had a good track record prior to Delaware.  Some blame him for Delaware’s issues.  Others say he was handcuffed by Rocco.  

I missed Mincey but the special teams were a wreck.  Davis maybe a great QB coach but he is a poor OFF coordinator.  His play selection was just terrible.  No other way to say it.  I liked Sweeney BUT I think the O line coach has to be able to kick some butt - he was really easy going....maybe too much so.

[HOF2013]

23 hours ago, HOF2013 said:

I missed Mincey but the special teams were a wreck.  Davis maybe a great QB coach but he is a poor OFF coordinator.  His play selection was just terrible.  No other way to say it.  I liked Sweeney BUT I think the O line coach has to be able to kick some butt - he was really easy going....maybe too much so.

I never saw that Sweeney was that involved in the recruiting.  He may have been but not as publicly as other coaches.   I mean I check who they are "watching" all the time - may not mean anything but it is something I follow.  You are correct that he states he is UMass RB coach!

I wonder if they are recruiting any more QB's. I know there are at least three on the roster but still another taller 'slinger' would be nice.  Gonna have a decent group of WR next season.

I agree, Delaware’s Jared Ambrose may be the new line coach.  Been doing a little research.  a BUNCH of the players and the coaches are 'following' him!

Edited December 24, 2021 by HOF2013

[HOF2013]

Early for this one but...................  Donovan Walker, Class of 2023, DB/WR, 6' 160 lbs. https://www.hudl.com/profile/13750950/Donovan-Walker
BLESSED to receive my first division 1 offer from the university of Albany

[HOF2013]

Donovan Brown, Maryland, WR, 6’3”, 180lbs, state champ in the 100-200-400    hudl.com/v/2FNzqqv

Offered in Nov. 2021

[McFan]

1 hour ago, HOF2013 said:

Donovan Brown, Maryland, WR, 6’3”, 180lbs, state champ in the 100-200-400    hudl.com/v/2FNzqqv

Offered in Nov. 2021

Not negative, just a joke, wouldn’t he be better served joining the track team and get coached by Coach Vives.

[Michigan_Dane]

I woke up this morning to see this at the top of my Google portal page.  I didn’t search for it as it was just defaulted in.  Not sure if it was specific to me or just their news stream
 

https://sports.yahoo.com/texas-offers-no-9-overall-021843995.html

Edited December 28, 2021 by Michigan_Dane

[HOF2013]

21 hours ago, McFan said:

Not negative, just a joke, wouldn’t he be better served joining the track team and get coached by Coach Vives.

Interesting - Anybody who was state champ in all of those is special.  I was a track coach for a long time too!  typically they were great FB players!

 

Edited December 28, 2021 by HOF2013

[HOF2013]

Dylan Walker, Transfer from Colorado State University, 6' 5" 250 lbs.  Dec 27, 2021 Offer from UA

[HOF2013]

Ben Johnson, Grad transfer from Marist,  T, G, 6' 4", 300 lbs   Has a ton of offers   Ben Johnson
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11095739/619d7a52ab922807b85dce19
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Offered Dec 17