2 commitments tonight!

by muircoach on Oct 21, 2008 10:31 PM PDT

Great to see that CRN and staff are hard at work and getting some quality guys at position of need. Just in the past week we got a great commit from the OL S.H. from Hawaii.............and tonight we get a solid commit from Sermons, the DB from Diamond Ranch. That is a great pickup because of our need in the defensive backfield.

Then, we get a great pickup in Allmond from Bloomington, who can play either LB or FB. I would personally like him at FB cause we are in so much need at theat position. He is also a very good linebacker too though.

I really love the way this class is coming together. We have so many young stud RB's, and if we can get Hilliard from Hawaii...........and the staff continues to get Offensive Lineman and stud blockers like Allmond who can block for Dean, Coleman, Knox, and the others...........and protect Brehaut.............well, we are on the right track.

Way to go coaches, you are doing a great job!

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This is how recruiting should be

Piece by piece, falling into place. Not the hodge-podge scheme of the previous regime.

by bluegold on Oct 22, 2008 8:11 AM PDT reply actions

Great news!

Check out this “”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNbpyjVAxD8" target="new">bump and run" from Sermons!

by bluestreet on Oct 22, 2008 8:37 AM PDT reply actions

Second try

Here is the link.

by bluestreet on Oct 22, 2008 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Great pickups

I have a friend who’s seen Sermons a few times and raves about the guy. I can’t wait to see him in blue and gold. Allmond is a big pickup too. A lot of people underestimate the importance of a FB, but they are often keys to the running game (ask Tomlinson is he misses Lorenzo Neal) and especially in a Norm Chow offense, can be an asset out of the backfield.

With Hasiak committing (and hopefully staying true to that committment) and some of the other OL we have good relationships with I’m not so concerned about our OL recruiting. I think by signing day we’ll have a solid base of OL with which to go forward with.

The concern for me is on the defensive line where we lack depth behind our top 2, one of whom is a senior, and we’ve gotten inadequate play from our ends. Jones looks promising off the edge, but we need another guy or two that can rush the passer and some tackles that can take up space in the middle. With the passing game being emphasized around the country and the recent focus from refs on defensive pass interference, you need a top notch line. With flags consistenly flying, the DB’s don’t have a chance if left in coverage for a long period of time and the best way to shut down a passing game is by getting to the QB. Hopefully we can bring in a few lineman that can help us control the line of scrimmage because we need help there.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 22, 2008 11:18 AM PDT reply actions

Right on

We have a good shot of getting some combination of Hubbard, Phillips, Siddoway and Martinez. Sio-whatever is a longshot. We need to grab a TE because Chandler will likely be moved to the OL next year for good. After Moya and Paulsen graduate, we’re left with Harkey. We need to add depth at that position. Offensively, we look fine beyond that. There really isn’t a pressing need at RB and WR.

DL scares the hell out of me. We have some bodies but not many playmakers. Datone looks like a keeper and I’m looking forward to his development. Price is Price. We don’t know what we have with Holmes yet. Other than that, we are very thin talent wise on the DL. Kennard and Dye are longshots but I hope we can get Graham and Greene who has piqued my interest. At DT, it would be huge if we could land Coleman and Heimuli but I remember reading somewhere that Coleman may have problems getting through admissions. I don’t know if this is accurate or not but it may come to play. DT is a position that is very thin year in and out on the west coast. If we can get these 4 guys and add another (Nuckols may have admissions issues or Sutton/Brown), then we’ll have done what we can at this position. I really hope we can get Manti but that one will be a dogfight to the end. Get another guy in the secondary and this class has the potential to be Top 15 at the worst and will reinforce the class that was brought in last year. CRN was a little behind due to him just taking over but he should have the ball rolling for the 2010 class as we’ve already seen him on Barr, Riley, Woods, Young, Ward, Martin, etc.

by BlueReign on Oct 22, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Hilliard could make a decision as early as next week

and it looks like we’re the current leaders for him. Aside from what Hilliard will bring to the program with his play, he could also be an asset in recruiting.

Hilliard goes to Punahou High in Hawaii, the same school as Manti Te’o who is one of the best linebackers in the country. While we’re not at the top of his list right now, we’re in the mix and having Hilliard couldn’t hurt.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 22, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions