2014 Commitment Thread

[Cousin Eddie]

1. Brandon Colpitts – 6’0” 194lbs – SS/WR (HS)
Council Bluffs, IA
www.hudl.com/athlete/229467/highlights/95373378?autoplay=1

2. Jake Leohr – 6’3” 221lbs – DE/OLB/TE (HS)
Iowa City, IA
www.hudl.com/athlete/542422/jake-leohr#

3. Andrew Gray – 6’2” 185lbs – S (HS)
New Lenox, IL
www.hudl.com/athlete/o/479704/highlights/122106386

4. Eric “Munchie” Shufford – 6’0” 190lbs – WR/PR/KR (JUCO)
San Bernardino, CA
www.hudl.com/athlete/2571404/

5. Alex Coker – 6’1” 195lbs – DB (HS)
Washington, IA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5G4sdS22oQ

6. Mason Ruiz – 6’4” 275lbs – DE (JUCO)
College of Sequoias, Visalia, CA
www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1150698/highlights/98818375

7. Chris Tyler – 6’2” 195lbs – CB (JUCO)
Iowa Western Community College
www.hudl.com/athlete/o/16800/highlights/93159376

8. Kray Krolikowski – 6’5” 227lbs – TE/DE (HS)
Winner, SD
www.hudl.com/athlete/1041256/kray-krolikowski

9. Xavier Rowe – 6’0” 185lbs – CB (HS)
Oak Park, IL
www.hudl.com/athlete/1311308

10. Shay Bratland – 5’11” 205lbs – RB (HS)
Watertown, SD
www.hudl.com/athlete/588388/

11. Ethan Fenchel – 6’3” 225lbs – TE (HS)
Western Christian, Hull, IA
www.hudl.com/athlete/1332509/

12. Tacari “TK” Carpenter – 6’1” 170 lbs – WR (HS)
Oak Lawn, IL
www.hudl.com/athlete/o/934065/highlights/69326375

13. Dylan Jiles – 6’0” 190lbs – S (HS)
Oak Lawn, IL
www.hudl.com/athlete/1485051/dylan-jiles

14. Tanner Anderson – 6’5” 255lbs – OL (HS)
Derby, KS
www.hudl.com/athlete/o/328343/highlights/103290376

15. Jashua Hale – 6’3” 245lbs – TE/DE (HS)
Antigo, WI
www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1717901/highlights/79398375

16. Noah Roberts – 6’2” 198lbs – WR/S (HS)
Aurora, IL
www.hudl.com/athlete/761514/noah-roberts

17. Michael Lilly – 5’10” 170lbs – CB (JUCO)
Santa Ana CC, California (Originally from Tustin, CA)
rivals.yahoo.com/nebraska/football/recruiting/player-Michael-Lilly-148590
www.hudl.com/athlete/o/173944/highlights/277384

18. Clay Fisher – 6’2” 204 lbs – S (HS)
Millard North, Omaha, NE
rivals.yahoo.com/nebraska/football/recruiting/player-Clay-Fisher-136208
www.hudl.com/athlete/o/790658/clay-fisher

19. Paul Anderson - 5'11" 185lbs - WR/RB (HS)
Hallandale, FL
www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1916003/highlights/83927377

20. Spencer Hopkins – 6’3” 205lbs – LB (HS)
O’Gorman, Sioux Falls, SD
www.hudl.com/athlete/1706580/spencer-hopkins

21. Isaac Armstead – 5’10” 177lbs – CB (HS)
Broken Arrow, OK
www.hudl.com/athlete/678827/isaac-armstead#

22. Anthony Vigneri – 5’11” 195lbs – RB/LB (HS)
Gross Catholic HS, Omaha, NE
www.hudl.com/athlete/o/467266/highlights/65721396

23. Justin Harkless – 6’0” 170lbs – QB (HS)
Hot Springs, SD
www.hudl.com/athlete/1007169/justin-harkless

24. Nick Jensen – 6’6” 275lbs – OL (HS)
Vermillion, SD
www.hudl.com/athlete/o/3051152/highlights/64240390

25. Brandon Godsey – 6’2” 215lbs – LS (HS)
Peculiar, MO
www.hudl.com/athlete/493442/

26. Chase Glazier – 6’5” ___lbs – QB (HS)
Custer, SD
www.maxpreps.com/athlete/chase-glazier/6wcnAPTrEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm

27. Tyler Steinke – 6’4” 285lbs – OL (HS)
Janesville, WI
www.hudl.com/athlete/1491629/tyler-steinke#

28. Andrew Van Ginkel – 6’4” 200lbs – ATH (HS)
Rock Valley, IA
www.hudl.com/athlete/1172836/

29. Adam Harris – 5’10” 195lbs – OLB/SS (HS)
West Des Moines, IA
www.hudl.com/athlete/2004151/i-do-it

[yanktonyote]

Nice work Edward

[GoYotes]

Thanks Cuz

[JeremyHoeck]

One correction on number 11...Travis Kooima is the COACH at Western Christian, recruit's name is Ethan Fenchel, isn't it?

[Cousin Eddie]

Breakdown by position

Current Roster (2013) based on the website:

DB – (15) 7 Fr; 3 So; 1 Jr; 4 Sr. – Need 4

DL – (12) 7 Fr; 2 So; 2 Jr.; 1 Sr. – Need 1

FB – (2) 1 Fr; 1 Jr – Need 0

K/P – (2) 2 Fr – Need ?

LB – (15) 8 Fr; 3 So; 3 Jr; 1 Sr. – Need 1

LS – (1) 1 Fr? – Need 1 for sure

OL – (16) 7 Fr; 3 So; 3 Jr; 3 Sr. – Need 3

QB – (5) 2 Fr; 1 So; 1 Jr; 1 Sr. – Need 1 (less JVM, need 2?)

RB – (7) 5 Fr; 2 Sr. – Need 2 (Sanders returns; need 1?)

TE – (3) 1 Fr; 1 So; 1 Sr. – Need 1

WR – (8) 4 Fr; 1 So; 1 Jr; 2 Sr. – Need 2

Total: 89

FR – 45
SO – 14
JR – 12
SR – 18

Roughly 18 positions open, without counting transfers, roster changes, early graduations, etc.

[Cousin Eddie]

Current recruiting class breakdown by position:

DB – 5 (likely 3-S and 2-CB)

DL – 1 or 2, depending on where Krolikowski ends up (both DE)

LB – 1 (OLB)

RB – 1

TE – 1 or 2, depending on Krolikowski

WR - 1

[yotefan]

That's correct wayback. Thanks for putting this list together Eddie!

[Cousin Eddie]

Jan 13, 2014 13:34:31 GMT -6 JeremyHoeck said:

One correction on number 11...Travis Kooima is the COACH at Western Christian, recruit's name is Ethan Fenchel, isn't it?

Nice catch JeremyHoeck. Went too fast.

[Cousin Eddie]

A couple hours later JH and MG have posted their commit lists. Also 11, so it doesn't look like we are missing any at this time.

[Cousin Eddie]

List updated 1/20/14

18 known commits

[Cousin Eddie]

Updated again with the addition of Clay Fisher, according to MG:

mgarryargus.tumblr.com/post/73968915565/busy-weekend-for-usd-football

[Cousin Eddie]

One thing is clear from the guys Glenn and Co are recruiting, we are looking to improve the speed on our team. That is evident at both the WR and the DB recruiting. I think at least a couple of the guys that are presently slotted at S by the recruiting services will end up as LBs - Roberts and Fisher stick out here as likely choices.

In addition, you can take what looks like a heavy dose of TE recruiting and project these guys at TE, DE or OL. High school TEs make great OL players in college. That being said, with the style of player that we have at QB and RB, I would love to see a movement back to the double tight, power run game (think NDSU, Stanford, etc.).

[canislatrans]

I too think that the recruiting could be towards a power run game, and would love to see it.

I also think that one of the TEs, could easily slip outside as a big WR, which would be a nice addition to our offense for Earl. In fact, in his highlights he was out there more often than not.

So far, there's a lot to like with this class, again!

[Cousin Eddie]

updated 1/23/14

[Cousin Eddie]

updated 1/27/14