This is a really big get. His numbers aren't eye popping, but he looks like a solid back that can run and catch. And his former coach at Bowling Green is NFL HOF RB Eddie George
***Official portal tracker thread***
- Thread starter demoncore1031
- Start date
This is a really big get. His numbers aren't eye popping, but he looks like a solid back that can run and catch. And his former coach at Bowling Green is NFL HOF RB Eddie George
With the way programs can just tamper freely now by talking to agents, I’d expect them to get in some high level QBs ear
I feel that list of superstars is 3, but your point still remains valid.
while they did play a lot of blowouts, NDSU has had a committee backfield for quite a while now, certainly during Roehl's tenure there, even in competitive games. They usually rotate 2-3 different backs. I could see a more two-headed backfield like Detroit has had with Gibbs and Montgomery.
In 2022 they had 4 guys between 98 and 128 carries (600=1000 yards), including the QB (Miller), the FB (Luepke, currently on the Cowboys) and two tailbacks.
In 2021 QB Miller had 69, FB Luepke had 87 and 3 tailbacks had > 100 carries
We have to fill walk on positions too. No one has confirmed any of these players as scholarship or walk ons.
I have no idea if this guy would be one of those, but when looking at some of these you have to realize that we are also filling walk ons, especially since most of the recruiting out of HS is done by now, So I would guess several of these players are coming to walk on, with the hopes of developing/earning a scholarship moving forward.
I really, really want to see us keep Ka’mori Moore and Rutledge…. those two would be HUGE IMO.
One thing I've noticed is they've done all they've gotten done while also getting pretty decent balance of classes for the long haul.
Junior.
Played in/registered stats in 6 games in 2023, then every game in 2024 and 2025.
I think over time a consensus will emerge regarding percentage of budget to spend on particular positions. Of course there will always be outliers. I think I like the idea that low budget schools should spend the bulk of their money on retaining players who are with the program.
Based on this I do not believe they are done on the oline, TE or CB
Both teams had a plethora of injuries the past two seasons. What is the one commonality? You as a fan. Perhaps you are a jinx. Would you mind rooting for the Hawkeyes this season just to be safe?
On offense, seems like another couple TE bodies, one more WR and a little more depth along the OL, particularly someone else who can play center.
On defense, seems like DL and LB are pretty set unless something falls in your lap you can't pass up. I think we need one more CB and are a couple light at S.
By that math, I'm thinking another 8-10 guys? Now, that'll mean my scholarship "tracker" is off as I'm just making the assumption that the transfers in are going on scholarship and I added Flora/Konrardy/Surges as scholarship guys who were former walk-ons. Obviously if we add another 10 transfers (plus any of the 5 TBD holdovers) then we're well past 85, so some may be coming as walk-ons or partial scholarships.
Gotta get Rutledge back!!! CMC talked very highly of him... and Clanton even said that he was a mean dude that he wouldn't want to meet in the hallway by himself. Those comments by them made me think he was a given to be headed to PSU.... so I hope he comes back!!! 6'7" and 320 lbs.
I believe his OC at UCF is the QB coach at Purdue.
Also, how do you land on Purdue with visits scheduled to FSU, ND, and Missery?
They probably weren't real visits. Any player could tell a reporter he has visits to A, B, and C trying to make it seem like big schools are actually interested in him.
