Iowa State's Class of 2013

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Based on the dispersement of scholarships between offense and defense, it would appear the remaining slots will go to recruits on the defensive side. Of course, this spreadsheet doesn't account for players switching positions. Best player available is a phase often used.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sije5JmDgEVG12OUZhVUVaLWM/edit

 

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Looks like the staff has a good relationship ...

Justin Madison ‏@King_Madison16
Iowa State coaches and finally got coach Depue to throw up the fours!!! Hahaha #ThugNastyThursday http://instagr.am/p/VKLIQIMeD_/

 

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ESPN Article on Justin Madison (2013 DE from Tampa, Fla.):
Madison enjoying late rise in popularity - Football Recruiting - Southeast Region Blog - ESPN
Dated: 1/29/2013
"Madison Enjoying Late Rise in Popularity"

Looks like you included a big chunk of premium content....

**Looks like FSU is now in on Davarez Bryant...can this staff spot talent, or what?

 

[BuffettClone]

Looks like the staff has a good relationship ...

Justin Madison ‏@King_Madison16
Iowa State coaches and finally got coach Depue to throw up the fours!!! Hahaha #ThugNastyThursday http://instagr.am/p/VKLIQIMeD_/

I hope that relationship is strong enough to translate into a commitment to the good guys and a solid Cyclone career

 

[Cyclonic1]

The rumor was, heard is headed towards UK which brings back my statement once before. WTF is going on at UK?

Learning from Calipari and writing the big checks?

 

[pdxclone]

Only two days until the faxes (or are they .pdf) start rolling in. Public info would suggest 3 scholarships are not designated. By many accounts the staff has raised the over talent level the year. Below is a list of targeted recruits ordered by SWAG at most likely to sign with the good guys.

Kind of a cliffhanger; will it be:
1. Sign 3 more and hit the 85 scholarship limit
2. Sign 4 knowing 1 will not make it to campus or another is leaving the team
3. Sign only 2 and CPR signs someone late or rewards a walk-on


A. Justin Madison, DE/OLB, Tampa, (Fla.), Robinson
–– visited ISU 1/25/13 – visiting Wake Forest 2/1/13
–– in home visit 1/29/13

B. Robert Garcia, DE/OG, Tampa, (Fla.), Jesuit
–– de-committed from South Florida on 1/27/13 – visited ISU 1/25/13
–– in home visit 1/30 or 1/31

C. Johnny Holton, WR, College of DuPage
–– visited ISU 2/1/13

D. Jerry Haymon, S, Visalia, (Calif.) College of the Sequoias
–– visited ISU 1/25/13

E. Davarez Bryant, DE, New Smyrna Beach, (Fla.)
–– visited ISU 1/25/13 – visiting Kentucky ?

F. J’Marcus Rhodes, WR/Ath, Orange, (Texas) West Orange-Stark
–– committed to SMU on 10/7/12 – visited ISU 1/25/13

G. Desmond VanArsdale, ATH, Waterloo, (Iowa) East
–– visited ISU 1/25/13

H. Danny Ezechukwu, DE, Lithonia, (GA) Arabia Mountain
–– committed to Purdue on 10/15/12 – visited ISU 10/12/12

I. Darien Williston, DE, Bushnell, (Fla.) South Sumter
–– ISU in top 3 in Aug ’12 (Missouri, Kentucky, and Iowa State)

J. Trevon Young, OT, Bradenton, (Fla.) Braden River
–– ISU offer 5/15/12

K. Ted Meline, WR, Arizona Western CC
–– ISU offer – Illinois offer

L. Wayne Scott, OG, Daytona Beach, (Fla.) Mainland
–– ISU offer ?

 

[Dandy]

Regarding "E. Davarez Bryant"
ESPN article on his visit to Florida State this past weekend.


Davarez Bryant (New Smyrna Beach, Fla./New Smyrna Beach) said prior to his visit to Florida State this weekend that he wouldn't be making a decision. He held to that statement leaving the Seminoles' campus undeclared.

But that doesn't mean the defensive end didn't have a good time. In fact, it was much the opposite.

"Yeah, on a scale from one to 10, it was a 10," Bryant said. "It was a great time."

Official visits, of course, afford the prospects and the coaches to have great amounts of interaction for the weekend. One of the highlights for Bryant was to be able to talk to Florida State's head coach, Jimbo Fisher.

What Fisher said to Bryant left a lasting impact and a good feeling.

"It was meeting Coach Fisher," Bryant said of his favorite part. "Just sitting down and talking with him. His personality is great. He just said that he thought for a first-year player - he said he usually thinks basketball players can be soft - but he said I was a good player for it being my first year. That was amazing to hear."

The academic side of the visit was always going to be important to Bryant. He knew about the football team's success over the years, that was no mystery to him.

But having been on an official visit to his other finalist, Iowa State, he needed to know if Florida State had something to offer, too.

"They have one of the top communications programs in the country," Bryant said. "So that was definitely good."

Karlos Williams, a rising junior defensive back, was Bryant's host for the weekend. Known for his jovial attitude, Williams lived up to the reputation.

"He is a funny guy," said Bryant. "He has a great personality overall."

Though his visit was admittedly great, Bryant isn't ready to tip his hand. For that, everyone must wait until Wednesday morning when he signs his letter of intent.

"No, not really," he said. "It is still even right now."

 

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Welcome Justin Madison to Iowa State's Class of 2013. He is the 23rd known verbal commitment in the class (unless CW is holding out on us).

Nice to improve the LB numbers, it seemed a little thin with 4 leaving this year. Only one Sr. and one Jr. so its going to be a young group regardless if they move a safety to a hybrid position.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sije5JmDgEVG12OUZhVUVaLWM/edit

 

[VeloClone]

"Yeah, on a scale from one to 10, it was a 10," Bryant said. "It was a great time."

10 on a 10 point scale, huh? Sounds like FSU is employing the old Colorado recruiting strategy.

 

[BigLame]

Kind of a cliffhanger; will it be:
1. Sign 3 more and hit the 85 scholarship limit
2. Sign 4 knowing 1 will not make it to campus or another is leaving the team
3. Sign only 2 and CPR signs someone late or rewards a walk-on


A. Justin Madison, DE/OLB, Tampa, (Fla.), Robinson
–– visited ISU 1/25/13 – visiting Wake Forest 2/1/13
–– in home visit 1/29/13

B. Robert Garcia, DE/OG, Tampa, (Fla.), Jesuit
–– de-committed from South Florida on 1/27/13 – visited ISU 1/25/13
–– in home visit 1/30 or 1/31

C. Johnny Holden, WR, College of DuPage
–– visited ISU 2/1/13

D. Jerry Haymon, S, Visalia, (Calif.) College of the Sequoias
–– visited ISU 1/25/13

I'm thinking it will be these 4, in some way, shape or form (that is, with how the other scholarships, etc play out.)

 

[Stormin]

I'm thinking it will be these 4, in some way, shape or form (that is, with how the other scholarships, etc play out.)

I agree with your assessment. Those look to be the most likely ones.

 

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I'm thinking it will be these 4, in some way, shape or form (that is, with how the other scholarships, etc play out.)

Well you're half way to predicting it with getting A) Madison and B) Garcia commitments! Let's make it 4 for 4 with C) Johnny Holton and D) Jerry Haymon. Okay, let's get greedy and hope for E) Bryant as well.

Maybe Ryan Glenn does gray-shirt after all?

 

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Iowa State's Class of 2013
EE. Aaron Wimbely, RB, Iowa Western Community College
EE. Alton Meeks, LB, Orlando, (Fla.) Dr. Phillips
EE. Shawn Curtis, OL, Orlando, (Fla.) Olympia
EE. Emmanuel Bibbs, TE, Arizona Western C.C.
1. Trevor Hodge, QB, Perris, (Calif.) Citrus Hill
2. Kamari Syrie, DB, Hurst, (Texas) L.D. Bell
3. Jacob Homa, OL, Brookfield, (Wisc.) Central
4. Alex Leslie, TE, New Braunfels, (Texas)
5. Tyler Brown, RB, Lakeland, (Fla.) Lake Gibson
6. D.A. Williams, DB, St. Augustine, (Fla.)
7. Justin Webster, ATH, Houston, (Texas) Northland Christian
8. J.D. Waggoner, DE, Dallas, (Texas) Jesuit
9. Brandon Harris, WR, Cedar Hill, (Texas)
10. Nick Severs, OL, Macomb, (Ill.)
11. Joel Lanning, QB/ATH, Ankeny, Iowa
12. Brian Mills, LB, East Ridge, (Fla.) Clermont
13. Bryan Ajumobi, WR, South Grand Prairie, (Texas) Grand Prairie
14. Vernell Trent, DE, Jacksonville, (Fla.) Forrest
15. Rodney Coe, DL, Iowa Western C.C.
16. Jake Campos, OL, West Des Moines, (Iowa) Valley
17. Kamari Cotton-Moya, S, Bakersfield, (Calif.) Ridgeview
18. Ryan Glenn, OL, Waukee, Iowa
19. Justin Madison, OLB, Tampa, (Fla.), Robinson
20. Robert Garcia, DT, Tampa, (Fla.), Jesuit
21. ??

Possible additions:
A. Johnny Holton, WR, College of DuPage
B. Davarez Bryant, DE, New Smyrna Beach, (Fla.)
C. Jerry Haymon, S, Visalia, (Calif.) College of the Sequoias

There are others who have visited and/or have ISU offers who could be surprise additions (see earlier posts).

 

[jburke]

IMO Bryant will go FSU, hope for the best of the last 2, Holton???

 

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With the surprise re-commit by Tribune, it would appear that the class is complete. Congrats to the staff and welcome to all the newcomers!

Iowa State's Class of 2013
EE. Aaron Wimbely, RB, Iowa Western Community College
EE. Alton Meeks, LB, Orlando, (Fla.) Dr. Phillips
EE. Shawn Curtis, OL, Orlando, (Fla.) Olympia
EE. Emmanuel Bibbs, TE, Arizona Western C.C.
1. Trevor Hodge, QB, Perris, (Calif.) Citrus Hill
2. Kamari Syrie, DB, Hurst, (Texas) L.D. Bell
3. Jacob Homa, OL, Brookfield, (Wisc.) Central
4. Alex Leslie, TE, New Braunfels, (Texas)
5. Tyler Brown, RB, Lakeland, (Fla.) Lake Gibson
6. D.A. Williams, DB, St. Augustine, (Fla.)
7. Justin Webster, ATH, Houston, (Texas) Northland Christian
8. J.D. Waggoner, DE, Dallas, (Texas) Jesuit
9. Brandon Harris, WR, Cedar Hill, (Texas)
10. Nick Severs, OL, Macomb, (Ill.)
11. Joel Lanning, QB/ATH, Ankeny, Iowa
12. Brian Mills, LB, East Ridge, (Fla.) Clermont
13. Bryan Ajumobi, WR, South Grand Prairie, (Texas) Grand Prairie
14. Vernell Trent, DE, Jacksonville, (Fla.) Forrest
15. Rodney Coe, DL, Iowa Western C.C.
16. Jake Campos, OL, West Des Moines, (Iowa) Valley
17. Kamari Cotton-Moya, S, Bakersfield, (Calif.) Ridgeview
18. Ryan Glenn, OL, Waukee, Iowa
19. Justin Madison, OLB, Tampa, (Fla.), Robinson
20. Robert Garcia, DT, Tampa, (Fla.), Jesuit
21. Nigel Tribune, DB, Jacksonville, (Fla.) Raines

 

[BigLame]

Yup - just need the fellas in Cali to have breakfast & get their LOI's in, then we good.

Solid, solid class. Holton would have been nice given how much speed he displayed, but I believe Wimberly & Bibbs may be difference makers/big play guys on offense right away. Who knows on the rest - but most should have a year to develop.

 

[CYUL8R]

Watching all the vids on Cyclones.tv and OMG Rodney Coe is going to be a huge plus on the defensive side this year. I can already see some different schemes coming into play to FINALLY pressure the opposing QB's and make them move. He's got size and speed to really put the smack down.