Interesting Walk-on Addition

[IsUaClone2]

Anybody notice a common trait among his high school sports (football, hockey, and lacrosse)? I'm thinking he won't need to build an attitude.

 

[Chitowncy]

Wow. I'm impressed with all these walk-ons choosing the good guys over actual offers at other FBS and FCS schools. Great work by the staff. Awesome to have a strong walk-on program.

 

[FatNTired]

Anybody notice a common trait among his high school sports (football, hockey, and lacrosse)? I'm thinking he won't need to build an attitude.

He's white?

 

[usedcarguy]

This one is confusing to me, the kid was from DC area, BC is ACC school much closer to home, I know that program has fallen pretty equivalent to us, but maybe it is just coaching connection... That or the offer was early and go pulled late....

Note that he's an engineering major. I'm sure that played a significant roll in his decision.

 

[jburke]

Note that he's an engineering major. I'm sure that played a significant roll in his decision.

I actually imagine in most of these cases there is scholarship help on academic side to even make this an option for a football walk-on...

 

[clonedude]

Especially when you consider our WR depth too. It will be VERY difficult for him to see any snaps here.

My bad on this.... I see the roster on cyclones.com shows Peeler as a DB.

 

[Frak]

Not true. Derek Greiner was a preferred walk-on and just joined the team.

I don't know that Greiner is a preferred walk-on then. There are 85 scholarship players. Camp starts with 105. That means there are 20 preferred walk-ons unless there are scholarship players sitting out camp.

 

[SpokaneCY]

I'll take a guy from Detroit that wants to hit stuff as a walk-on all day long.

Detroiters have more reason to be mad than just about anyone in the country.

 

[SpokaneCY]

From Bobby Denaro's iSu profile: ". . . a standout in hockey, winning back-to-back Class 3A state hockey titles in 2015 and 2016, contributing 35 points as a defenseman . . ."

Anyone here know something about hockey? If BD is a hockey standout, does that say something about his leg strength and footwork . . . and athleticism?

Only his accent. I'd go with french canadian as my first guess.

 

[SpokaneCY]

He's white?

I was going to go with but I don't want to be labelled as racist. Sssooo, shame on you (but well done).

 

[ZJohnson]

This one is confusing to me, the kid was from DC area, BC is ACC school much closer to home, I know that program has fallen pretty equivalent to us, but maybe it is just coaching connection... That or the offer was early and go pulled late....

It says he plans on majoring in Engineering. I am guessing that has something to do with it.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I would assume that's the case. CMC and staff are putting a focus on having a solid walk on program and I don't think you can stress enough how big of an asset that is. K-State and Iowa have been very successful in this department. Not sure how much success Nebraska has had with this over the last few years but they use to have a really good walk on program. It's literally and all reward and zero risk.

Kind of like CPR, but different lol...

 

[DeereClone]

Preferred walk on just means you were asked by the staff to be on the team with no try out. Regular walk ons have to try out.

 

[TheJackWePack5]

I don't know that Greiner is a preferred walk-on then. There are 85 scholarship players. Camp starts with 105. That means there are 20 preferred walk-ons unless there are scholarship players sitting out camp.

He is definitely a preferred walk-on.

 

[tolfbfan]

Toledo offer. Nice walk-on pick up.

If Toledo offered this guy, he has a big upside. Time will tell. Not sure CMC is getting Chirstmas cards from Candle anymore.

 

[CP44]

Holy cow... Stackhouse was born in 1999 and has a better beard than I do. Not sure if that says more about him or me.

Hard to believe we're about to see players that were born in the 2000's.

 

[khardbored]

To be appearing in someone's "look alike" thread in the next couple years . . .

 

[MilehighClone]

Great DD and thanks for posting. Just think what we can anchieve after the 8 win season!