Finishing the 2021 Class

[NATEizKING]

Sitting at 17 commits, here is a list of 20 names to finish the class. Teams listed are either warm on 247 or a top list released by the recruit. I have no control over the 247 warm lists, so some guys shouldn't be on here but I include them because 247 made me.

ISU Warm:
OT Marcus Mbow: ASU, ISU, Nebraska, MSU
WR Marques Buford Jr.: Cal, ISU, NE, Ole Miss, Pitt, TA&M, Wash St
WR Aramoni Rhone: ASU, Cinci, Coastal Carolina, ISU, Ohio
SDE Aden Kelley: OSU, TCU, ISU, Nebraska
SDE Davon Townley Jr.: BC, ISU, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, PSU
CB Jaylen Martin: KU, USF, UCF, BG, ISU
S Winsome Frazier: ISU, Pitt, UCF

High:
OT Isaia Glass: AZ, ISU, KSU, OSU, OR St, UT, WA St
OT Harlan Obioha
OT Tyler Maro
TE AJ Rollins
TE Mitchell Evans: FSU, Indiana, Louisville, MSU, ND +5
CB Maxwell Hairston: Temple, ISU +6
S Bryce Stephens: OSU
ATH Cornelius Shaw: ISU +7

Recent Offers (Since April 24th):
OG Justin Pickett: Arizona, Cinci, Duke, Illinois, Miami (OH)
OT Jordan Moko (JC): Cal
DT Alani Ma'afu
CB Myles Purchase
S Devin Lemear: Baylor, Texas

My 10 Most Likely (No Order):
OG Justin Pickett
OT Marcus Mbow
OT Isaia Glass
OT Harlan Obioha
WR Aramoni Rhone
CB Jaylen Martin
CB Maxwell Hairston
CB Myles Purchase
S Winsome Frazier
ATH Cornelius Shaw

Feel good about Frazier and Rhone. Clearly I feel like OL and CB are the major positions being targeted yet. Also my opinion that the staff is looking for another RB if they can find one they like enough (TBD on names). There's usually a surprise or two as well, not every target is big into social media/media recruiting articles. The staff will extend a few more late offers as well though the amount will be limited - seems like less than 10 new guys get offers from this point on to finish the class based on how the staff has acted in the past.

 

[Frak]

I would say WR Rhone, RB who knows, TE Whitmer, OL two of Maro, Mbow, Obioha, Glass, CB Purchase and Frazier.

 

[NATEizKING]

I would say WR Rhone, RB who knows, TE Whitmer, OL two of Maro, Mbow, Obioha, Glass, CB Purchase and Frazier.

Thought TE was a need but thought that might be the late offer and pickup, Jack Witmer and Trey Longstreet are the other two TE names with offers not included in my list.

Other TE we've been linked to without offers, dates listed are visits:
TE Cam Devine:
TE Brady Peterson: 9/1/18; 11/10/18; 4/20/19; 10/26/19 Beresford, SD - 6'0" 195lb.
TE Andrew Lentsch: 8/31/19
TE/DL Trent Finney: 9/21/19 Minneapolis, MN - 6'3" 225lb.
TE Cole Rusk: 9/14/19 No 247
TE Mack Moeller: 10/26/19 Shawnee Mission, KS - 6'3" 190lb.
TE Lane Pryor: 9/16/19; 10/7/19; 3/7/20 Woodbine, IA - 6'3" 215lb.
TE Aidan Nosek: 3/7/20
TE Mitch Raifsnider: Castalia, OH - 6'5" 210lb.

 

[bozclone]

I really like Pickett's highlights. He plays for one of the best large high schools in Indiana. He is playing against some really tough competition each week. For him to be physically dominate in his highlights as a sophomore is impressive.

 

[cyclone4L]

Sitting at 17 commits, here is a list of 20 names to finish the class. Teams listed are either warm on 247 or a top list released by the recruit. I have no control over the 247 warm lists, so some guys shouldn't be on here but I include them because 247 made me.

ISU Warm:
OT Marcus Mbow: ASU, ISU, Nebraska, MSU
WR Marques Buford Jr.: Cal, ISU, NE, Ole Miss, Pitt, TA&M, Wash St
WR Aramoni Rhone: ASU, Cinci, Coastal Carolina, ISU, Ohio
SDE Aden Kelley: OSU, TCU, ISU, Nebraska
SDE Davon Townley Jr.: BC, ISU, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, PSU
CB Jaylen Martin: KU, USF, UCF, BG, ISU
S Winsome Frazier: ISU, Pitt, UCF

High:
OT Isaia Glass: AZ, ISU, KSU, OSU, OR St, UT, WA St
OT Harlan Obioha
OT Tyler Maro
TE AJ Rollins
TE Mitchell Evans: FSU, Indiana, Louisville, MSU, ND +5
CB Maxwell Hairston: Temple, ISU +6
S Bryce Stephens: OSU
ATH Cornelius Shaw: ISU +7

Recent Offers (Since April 24th):
OG Justin Pickett: Arizona, Cinci, Duke, Illinois, Miami (OH)
OT Jordan Moko (JC): Cal
DT Alani Ma'afu
CB Myles Purchase
S Devin Lemear: Baylor, Texas

My 10 Most Likely (No Order):
OG Justin Pickett
OT Marcus Mbow
OT Isaia Glass
OT Harlan Obioha
WR Aramoni Rhone
CB Jaylen Martin
CB Maxwell Hairston
CB Myles Purchase
S Winsome Frazier
ATH Cornelius Shaw

Feel good about Frazier and Rhone. Clearly I feel like OL and CB are the major positions being targeted yet. Also my opinion that the staff is looking for another RB if they can find one they like enough (TBD on names). There's usually a surprise or two as well, not every target is big into social media/media recruiting articles. The staff will extend a few more late offers as well though the amount will be limited - seems like less than 10 new guys get offers from this point on to finish the class based on how the staff has acted in the past.

Rhone and Frazier are locks barring a massive change of heart by either side.
I've heard we've passed on Mbow
Glass will probably stay home and go to Arizona State
My guess for Obioha is Cyclone, but there are a few dogs and he's taking his time. He wants basketball as well.
Please God, No martin
Purchase is a Big-12 lean, ISU or KSU.
I think Evans will be a golden domer.
Buford will be a Husker
Kelley will be a Cowboy or a Horned Frog
We all know Maro will take a while, he'd be a huge recruiting win for us
BABY GIVE ME TOWNLEY

 

[Aclone]

Thought TE was a need but thought that might be the late offer and pickup, Jack Witmer and Trey Longstreet are the other two TE names with offers not included in my list.

In another “oops” by 247, we offered this guy as a TE, not a DE. And while more obscure, I like him almost as much as I like Evans.

https://247sports.com/player/clay-nanke-46100404/

 

[Aclone]

I really like Pickett's highlights. He plays for one of the best large high schools in Indiana. He is playing against some really tough competition each week. For him to be physically dominate in his highlights as a sophomore is impressive.

Just at a glance, I’m guessing that Pickett is from the school of Josh Knipfel/Rob Hudson OG’s? It doesn’t look like he’s a phone booth blocker.

 

[NATEizKING]

ISU Warm:
RB Kyree Young: Alabama, ISU, UK, LSU, Tenn
WR Aramoni Rhone: ASU, Cinci, Coastal Carolina, ISU, Ohio
SDE Davon Townley Jr.: BC, ISU, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, PSU
CB Jaylen Martin: KU, USF, UCF, BG, ISU

High:
OT Harlan Obioha
OT Tyler Maro
TE AJ Rollins
TE Jack Witmer: Virginia
WR Will Lee: ISU, Iowa, Ball State
CB Maxwell Hairston: Cinci, UK, MN, Purdue
ATH Cornelius Shaw: ISU +7
K Cole Becker

Recent Offers:
OG Justin Pickett: Arizona, Cinci, Duke, Illinois, Miami (OH)
OT Jordan Moko (JC): Cal
CB Myles Purchase

 

[NATEizKING]

ISU Warm:
RB Kyree Young: Alabama, ISU, UK, LSU, Tenn
WR Aramoni Rhone: ASU, Cinci, Coastal Carolina, ISU, Ohio

High:
OT Harlan Obioha
OT Tyler Maro
WR Will Lee: ISU, Iowa, Ball State
ATH Cornelius Shaw: ISU +7
ATH Kionte Curry: Cinci, GT, ISU, Neb, WSU
K Cole Becker

Recent Offers:
PQB Jaxson Dart

 

[NATEizKING]

Last two commits came from my 10 most likely posted back in July (CB Myles Purchase, S Winsome Frazier). 247 thinks we have cooled on Aramoni Rhone. It's clear we want a QB. OL Maro still seems like a possibility. I'm not sure where we stand position wise to finish the class but it is defense heavy (12 D, 6 O, and Kicker) so probably looking more for WR/RB. Would love to flip any of the three recent offers, all of them are committed.

Teams listed are warm/top list, first date is offer, additional dates are visits.

ISU Warm:
OT Tyler Maro: ISU, Nebraska 4/24/20; 9/14/19; 10/26/19; 3/7/20
RB Kyree Young: Alabama, ISU, UK, LSU, Tenn
PQB Jaxson Dart: ASU, BYU, ISU, UCLA, USC 9/8/20
CB Shafeek Smith: ISU 5/1/19

High:
OT Harlan Obioha: 3/28/20
WR Will Lee: ISU, Iowa, Ball State 1/30/20
S Dorian Singer: 12/20/19; 11/16/19
ATH Cornelius Shaw: ISU +7 1/20/20
ATH Kionte Curry: Cinci, GT, ISU, Neb, WSU 1/28/20

Recent Offers:
DQB Mikey Keene: UCF 10/28/20
ATH Eli Sanders: Boise State 10/8/20
ATH Malik Verdon: Miami (OH) 10/26/20

 

[jmb]

Last two commits came from my 10 most likely posted back in July (CB Myles Purchase, S Winsome Frazier). 247 thinks we have cooled on Aramoni Rhone. It's clear we want a QB. OL Maro still seems like a possibility. I'm not sure where we stand position wise to finish the class but it is defense heavy (12 D, 6 O, and Kicker) so probably looking more for WR/RB. Would love to flip any of the three recent offers, all of them are committed.

Teams listed are warm/top list, first date is offer, additional dates are visits.

ISU Warm:
OT Tyler Maro: ISU, Nebraska 4/24/20; 9/14/19; 10/26/19; 3/7/20
RB Kyree Young: Alabama, ISU, UK, LSU, Tenn
PQB Jaxson Dart: ASU, BYU, ISU, UCLA, USC 9/8/20
CB Shafeek Smith: ISU 5/1/19

High:
OT Harlan Obioha: 3/28/20
WR Will Lee: ISU, Iowa, Ball State 1/30/20
S Dorian Singer: 12/20/19; 11/16/19
ATH Cornelius Shaw: ISU +7 1/20/20
ATH Kionte Curry: Cinci, GT, ISU, Neb, WSU 1/28/20

Recent Offers:
DQB Mikey Keene: UCF 10/28/20
ATH Eli Sanders: Boise State 10/8/20
ATH Malik Verdon: Miami (OH) 10/26/20

Dqb?

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Dqb?

Dual threat quarterback

 

[Neptune78]

Golesh probably not to happy about CMC going after his QB commit.

 

[stateofmind]

Now this is an offer list: RB Kyree Young: Alabama, ISU, UK, LSU, Tenn

 

[jmb]

Dual threat quarterback

Whew. Thank you. I was thinking dq dilly bar.

 

[BuffettClone]

Now this is an offer list: RB Kyree Young: Alabama, ISU, UK, LSU, Tenn

What's the deal with this kid? He's been listed as warm to ISU along with the other schools listed above for quite a while, but I don't think I've seen or heard anything about him as a recruit. I assume he's pretty much a long shot, but anybody with any "inside" info they're willing to share about him?

 

[intrepid27]

Anyone have any thoughts on how the NCAA giving all current players an extra year will change recruiting or signing day? Has NCAA said if/when students will have to make choice to stay an extra year? I'm sure it will have some effect at every school and will vary greatly by each position group on a given roster.

 

[Bipolarcy]

Anyone have any thoughts on how the NCAA giving all current players an extra year will change recruiting or signing day? Has NCAA said if/when students will have to make choice to stay an extra year? I'm sure it will have some effect at every school and will vary greatly by each position group on a given roster.

Campbell addressed this on Coaches' Corner, not this last one, but two weeks ago. He said it will definitely be a challenge to get back down to the 85 scholarship limit after next year and they'd have to keep on top of it for the 2022 class, which he said was going to be the one that was heavily impacted by the extra year of eligibility.

He also said if he was offered an extra year when he was playing, he would have jumped on it. "Heck, sign me up now," was his exact quote, I think.

 

[CyBlitz]

I’m not worried about the roster number or class size next I’m sure has a plan. It could make schools picker in the next class on who they get. Schools that have a young roster that are going to have bigger class sizes could have an advantage next year. The question also is how many kids want to keep playing

 

[CyCloned]

I’m not worried about the roster number or class size next I’m sure has a plan. It could make schools picker in the next class on who they get. Schools that have a young roster that are going to have bigger class sizes could have an advantage next year. The question also is how many kids want to keep playing

I wonder how coaches are going to determine who gets to come back. Getting Kene back for another year would be great, but does that make guys like T. Brock think about leaving?