A couple of guys I’ve heard less about in this recruiting class than others: what’s to know about these guys?

[hiltonisheaven]

If the Year 4 video on the link below is any indication, Jeremiah Cooper is a pick 6 waiting to happen. Good ball skills, played some offense too. Probably has some room to get bigger, but fluid, rangy athlete that has some pop, it appears. 9 picks in 10 games his senior year is kinda crazy. Recovered a fumble as well to make it a clean 1 turnover per game average. Another kid that is easy to get excited about.

Jeremiah Cooper on Hudl

Watch Jeremiah Cooper's videos and highlights on Hudl. More info: Andress High School - Boys Varsity Wrestling / Class of 2022 / El Paso, TX

www.hudl.com

Wow, I realize that’s a highlight tape but holy wow what an incredible athlete with size! Looking forward to watching him play for the Cyclones!

 

[OtownClone]

That video is insane. I don't know what competition level he's playing against, but it looks like absolute cheat code. I'm suddenly very excited for Cooper to be at ISU.

He played in the 2nd highest class for football in Texas. Can't say much more than that on the competition, but yeah, quite the highlight reel.

 

[CentexCyclone]

Love to see the farm boys come play for Iowa's ag school, ISU. EIU is a fine school too, but it is more like an Illini satellite campus.

That is some quality hok trolling right there, my friend. You keep that up and one day you may be able to challenge the Master…

 

[cyclone1209]

ESPN has Essex rated as a 4-star. I always thought that of the 3 WRs, Essex appeared to my untrained eye to be the most college ready. He already has the body to compete at the Big 12 level. I've heard others say he's not as polished as Gaines, but I liked Essex's video as much or more than Gaines', but I'm not an expert. All I know is that when three schools that always seem to have stellar WRs (Arkansas, Baylor and Oklahoma State) want you, there's gotta be something to it. And he's not slow, which is one of the knocks I've see against him. According to his Hudl profile, he runs a 4.56 40, which is plenty fast enough for a WR. Isn't that what Lazard ran?

I think Jason Essex, Greg Gaines, or both will play early for us next fall. May be too good to keep off field.

I really like Ike Ezeogu, seems like the Will McD type for sure. Needs 20 lbs but when he adds that watch the hell out..

 

[bozclone]

Wow, is this class loaded with talent or what! It is really unbelievable the offers a lot of these guys have.

Ikenna Ezeogu had a ton of high level offers. He may be the steal of this class. Long athlete that was a dominant DE and also plays basketball. Definitely reminds me of Will McDonald. Maybe not as quick, but longer. What his basketball highlights as see how smooth he is for a big man.

Jason Essex is a big physical WR. He also plays basketball. His offer list is just as impressive as Ikenna’s. Looks like a guy that could play early if he improves his route running. Super kid.

Jeremiah Cooper was clearly the best player on the field pretty much every time he played. Dominant safety. Hard hitter and a ball hawk. Plus he was just as dominant on offense as a WR and a wildcat QB. We are talented at safety, but he may be our most talented safety soon. Just watch his highlights, they are crazy.

Gabe Burkle seems like Chase Allen v2.0. TE who will do the dirty work and yet can slip out and catch a pass to keep you honest. Just our kind of guy.

 

[EvilBetty]

ESPN has Essex rated as a 4-star. I always thought that of the 3 WRs, Essex appeared to my untrained eye to be the most college ready. He already has the body to compete at the Big 12 level. I've heard others say he's not as polished as Gaines, but I liked Essex's video as much or more than Gaines', but I'm not an expert. All I know is that when three schools that always seem to have stellar WRs (Arkansas, Baylor and Oklahoma State) want you, there's gotta be something to it. And he's not slow, which is one of the knocks I've see against him. According to his Hudl profile, he runs a 4.56 40, which is plenty fast enough for a WR. Isn't that what Lazard ran?

Could be wrong, but I think lazard's speed is the primary reason he went undrafted. He had everything except speed.

 

[allfourcy]

Speaking of former players, did Soehner (sp?) end up sticking with a team? What's his whereabouts?

 

[dualthreat]

Most of our recruits were at that same level of recruit rankings back then too. Montgomery was a .83 at the time, which would be one of our lowest rankings in this class now. Back then, that was a pretty average rating of recruit for us. Campbell did a hell of a job finding guys like him in that group.

It’s awesome because back then, most of our lower end of the class (think those high 2 star guys) were a compete crapshoot. Very unlikely to get anything out most of those guys. When you recruit at that level, you’re basically competing with the likes of MAC conference teams.

Now even our lowest recruits are at a level where they still have a solid chance of potential.

I remember how many people on here (myself included) were worried a lot of Campbell first recruits only had offers from MAC teams. “So Campbell thinks he’s going to win in the big 12 with a bunch of Mac players??”
I think he proved us wrong

 

[Bipolarcy]

Could be wrong, but I think lazard's speed is the primary reason he went undrafted. He had everything except speed.

Well, they said that ... before the Combine ... but the story of his combine was how shocked everyone was that he ran a 4.55 40 when they were expecting something in the high 4.6, low 4.7.

 

[demoncore1031]

Speaking of former players, did Soehner (sp?) end up sticking with a team? What's his whereabouts?

Saints IR if I'm not mistaken.