Re: tOfficial MSU Football Recruiting Thread: Class of 2015

[Turtleneck]

2015 MSU offer Juwaun Harris says he might not make it to MSU for a visit.


This weekend, the Scarlet Knights made a hard push to secure the services of Jawuan Harris, a 5-10, 185-pound receiver from St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.).

Multiple schools, including Michigan State, are making a late effort to get in the good graces of Harris, but the explosive pass catcher says he's taken his final official visit.

"I do not plan on taking other visits as of right now, no," Harris, who projects as a Z receiver told NJ Advance Media.

However, he says it has more to do with being tired of flying than anything else.

"If I dont go (to Michigan State next weekend), it would be mainly because I'm just tired of flying," said Harris, whose primary Rutgers recruiter is wide receivers coach Ben McDaniels. "All the traveling and stuff like that, it gets tiring."

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2015/01/jawuan_harris.html

As expected, Harris commits to Rutgers. 

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2015/01/jawuan_harris_three-star_florida_wide_receiver_com.html

[Guest]

Looks like UK has had quite a few flips in its 2015 class.

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/recruiting/kentucky/2015/01/27/report-four-star-twins-andrew-dowell-david-dowell-flip-kentucky-michigan-state/22447359/

Good, fuck them. CoachD is extracting some revenge for Izzo.

[Turtleneck]

Good, fuck them.   CoachD is extracting some revenge for Izzo.

I wish a couple of their BB recruits would flip the Spartans way.


Also, the title of this article is rather funny this morning...

[size=42]The Big Ten Killer - Why Kentucky's presence in Ohio is keeping Ohio State's conference down: Buckeyes recruiting[/size]
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/01/the_big_ten_killer_why_kentuck.html

[NigelUno]

There is speculation among some UT fans, that they might not have room for Sapp. I think he's going to Mizzou this weekend.

[Turtleneck]

Two of the biggest recruits in the Kentucky Wildcats’ 2015 cclass are no longer committed to UK.


David and Andrew Dowell are flipping from Kentucky to Michigan State, according to recruiting analyst Bill Greene.


Both players are considered four-star prospects in the class of 2015 by both Rivals.com and Scout.com, and had been committed since October.

Both played multiple positions at St. Edward High in Lakewood, Ohio, but they were expected to play defensive back at UK.

A little more on the two new MSU commits. 
http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/news/article/-6534507424725399191/st-edward-football-recruits-andrew-david-dowell-switch-commitment-to-michigan-state-from-kentucky/

According to the article below, " this is really a near-catastrophic setback for the Mark Stoops and the Kentucky recruiting class."
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2015/1/27/7926731/dowell-twins-decommit-from-uk-pledge-michigan-state

There is speculation among some UT fans, that they might not have room for Sapp.  I think he's going to Mizzou this weekend.

He has had a lot of contact with MSU. Both visiting campus and getting a visit from MSU. Sounds like MSU is getting in the mix.

[NigelUno]

He has had a lot of contact with MSU. Both visiting campus and getting a visit from MSU. Sounds like MSU is getting in the mix.

Apparently the in home didn't happen.  Looks like we might be out.

[Turtleneck]

Apparently the in home didn't happen.  Looks like we might be out.  

Either way, the 2015 class looks good on paper.

[NigelUno]

Either way, the 2015 class looks good on paper.

We don't play the games on paper!!!

[Turtleneck]

We don't play the games on paper!!!

Well, I have seen any of these kids play and the only "film" I have seen are the YouTube highlight videos I occasionally watch. I would step it up, but I never got my car.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

Well, I have seen any of these kids play and the only "film" I have seen are the YouTube highlight videos I occasionally watch. I would step it up, but I never got my car.

There is nothing more I love after a long stressful day at work is sitting down at my lap top and watching recruit's films while jotting down some notes. "High motor" "Good football IQ" "High Ceiling"

[Guest]

There is nothing more I love after a long stressful day at work is sitting down at my lap top and watching recruit's films while jotting down some notes. "High motor" "Good football IQ" "High Ceiling"

Good!!   We need a fucking recruiting analyst to legitimize this site.   We can't afford to pay you yet because BobS refuses to give us his CC number for his subscription but we will pay you someday.   All we need to do is attract some suckers here to pay $100+ a year to have information on recruits 45 seconds - 2 minutes ahead of the rest of us.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

Good!!   We need a fucking recruiting analyst to legitimize this site.   We can't afford to pay you yet because BobS refuses to give us his CC number for his subscription but we will pay you someday.   All we need to do is attract some suckers here to pay $100+ a year to have information on recruits 45 seconds - 2 minutes ahead of the rest of us.

Well in that case... I'll start my twitter account and start retweeting EVERYTHING

[Guest]

Well in that case... I'll start my twitter account and start retweeting EVERYTHING

You and Turtleneck can be the Scherer and Kilbridge of this site!!! Or the Comparoni and Dorsey if you prefer......the world can be your oyster my friend! Soon Spartans everywhere will defer to your judgment on everything about 16 year old boys!

[Guest]

Bill Greene ‏@BillBankGreene 3m3 minutes ago

The Dowell twins have officially committed to Michigan State. Per David Dowell #MSU

[SpartanInNH]

Bill Greene ‏@BillBankGreene 3m3 minutes ago

The Dowell twins have officially committed to Michigan State. Per David Dowell #MSU

[Guest]

A really nice gallery with capsule descriptions of all the MSU commitments up to the Dowells.

http://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2015/01/28/in-photos-meet-michigan-states-2015-commitments/22492993/

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

Bill Greene ‏@BillBankGreene 3m3 minutes ago

The Dowell twins have officially committed to Michigan State. Per David Dowell #MSU

[SpartanInNH]

[Guest]

It means that as long as CoachD is here we're going to be really good at football.

[Turtleneck]

MSU will play BYU in 2016 but they are competing now for the services of a 2015 DE.

One of BYU's top remaining targets is Mufi Hunt, a 6-foot-6, 220-pound defensive end from Sandy's Brighton High. Hunt tweeted that BYU coaches Bronco Mendenhall, Mark Atuaia and Kelly Poppinga made an in-home visit before the Bengals' basketball game Wednesday night. Hunt is visiting Michigan State this weekend. He has also visited Washington State and said two weeks ago that those three schools — MSU, BYU and WSU — are at the top of his list. He has also said he probably won't decide until signing day.

http://www.sltrib.com/home/2088822-155/byu-football-offensive-line-depth-a

2015 offer Mufi Hunt names his top four.

"Oregon State is up there with Michigan State, Washington State and BYU," Hunt said. "If I had to give you a top four, it'd be those four in no particular order. They all have something special."

http://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2015/01/mufi_hunt_3-star_de_visiting_o.html

[Guest]

Damned fine article on LJ Scott - your 2016 Heisman winner.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2015/01/30/lj-scott-michigan-state-recruit/22562423/

[Guest]

A list of 2016 recruits that will be on campus this weekend. Dantonio and staff are far enough ahead of the game that they're starting on next year whilst inferior programs scramble to finish out this year. This is a pretty impressive list of kids.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2015/01/30/michigan-state-spartans-recruiting/22570945/

[Ass Dan]

Damned fine article on LJ Scott - your 2016 Heisman winner.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2015/01/30/lj-scott-michigan-state-recruit/22562423/

J-January heisman?

[Floyd Robertson]

Damned fine article on LJ Scott - your 2016 Heisman winner.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2015/01/30/lj-scott-michigan-state-recruit/22562423/

Freep troll is hilarious, suggesting that LJ Scott must have terrible grades if MSU is his best option

[Turtleneck]

A list of 2016 recruits that will be on campus this weekend.   Dantonio and staff are far enough ahead of the game that they're starting on next year whilst inferior programs scramble to finish out this year.  This is a pretty impressive list of kids.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2015/01/30/michigan-state-spartans-recruiting/22570945/

It sounds like 2016 target Kenney Lyke will be on campus as well. This will be his second trip to EL. However, according to the databases, he does not have an offer from MSU. 

He added, "I have already visited Michigan State and I love the campus and the people there. I am looking forward to just going back up there and touching base, and to see the intense basketball rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State," Lyke said.

http://iowa.scout.com/story/1507518-lyke-adds-niu

[Turtleneck]

A glimpse of the 2015 class. The stars are aligning. 

 Sorry, Michigan State fans with perspective and a healthy disdain for the stars handed out by recruiting services — the newest Spartans have a lot of them.
In fact, the addition this week of the four-star Dowell twins — Andrew and David — from Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward High gives MSU seven recruits with four stars (on a scale of 1-5) in the Class of 2015, according to Rivals.com. If the 18 verbal commitments sign Wednesday, that will tie the 2014 class for the second-most prospects with four or five stars in Rivals.com rankings in Mark Dantonio’s tenure. The 2009 class had 10, and the other six classes had 16 combined.

http://usatodayhss.com/2015/recruiting-stars-starting-to-fill-out-msus-2015-class

[Guest]

J-January heisman?

We want to be ahead of the game in all facets, no more waiting for September Heismans.

[Guest]

We'll offer the same kind of even handed quality evaluation you pay your money for at the other sites:

boozhoo said....(original post)
That ulzio kid jumped from a composit 77 to 84!!!

Johnny2x2x said....(original post)
   I had thought you were joking, but nope, he's now a composite 3 star. after being a 2 star on all the services last week. LOL. They have no shame.
 
boozhoo said....(original post)
   That ulzio kid jumped from a composit 77 to 84!!! roflmao roflmao roflmao roflmao roflmao

Johnny2x2x said....(original post)
And what's insane is 247 was not doing reevaluations, meaning they did this just for one recruit. Idiotic.

Johnny2x2x said....(original post)
And what's insane is 247 was not doing reevaluations, meaning they did this just for one fan base. Idiotic.

Potato Cakes said...(original post)
FIFY

Kid flips from UCONN to scUM and boom he's a much better player.

[Guest]

It sounds like Coach D is building a very strong Preferred Walk on program.

“When my dad was a head coach, we would always go and watch Michigan State’s practices,” Wilker said. “So I always liked Michigan State.”

Wilker, a 6-foot-5, 275-pound offensive lineman, recently announced that he will be headed back to East Lansing. Wilker announced that he has accepted a preferred walk-on offer from Michigan State.

“They offered me a preferred walk-on spot at one of the games I visited, and I knew that was an option I might want to pursue,” said Wilker, who has been recruited as a center and a guard. “I visited some Division 2 schools, but after I finished those, I knew this is where I wanted to go. It will give me a chance to compete at the highest level, so that’s what I decided. I’m pretty excited to be a Spartan. I can’t wait to get there and play for Coach (Mark) Dantonio.”

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/8935727526942185243/beldings-bryce-wilker-to-pursue-preferred-walk-on-opportunity-at-michigan-state-university/

[Floyd Robertson]

MSU Football EQ ‏@SpartanFB_eq 2 minutes ago
Last recruiting weekend before Signing Day! #SpartanDawgs #SpartansNeverQuit

[Turtleneck]

Michigan State football recruiting: Ohio twin commits, Andre Rison's son, expected at 'Spartan Elite Day'
http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2015/01/michigan_state_football_recrui_31.html#incart_story_package

From the article is an interview with the Dowell brothers (all three).

[Floyd Robertson]

Walk-on OL Collin Caflisch added to the class.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MikeWScout/status/561622729376288769

[Guest]

Walk-on OL Collin Caflisch added to the class.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MikeWScout/status/561622729376288769

I like it, bring in a bunch of big kids with potential and see who pans out. Certainly Conklin looking like a high draft pick next year is helping here.

A couple links for Caflisch:

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/news/_/id/192869/collin-caflisch

http://247sports.com/Player/Collin-Caflisch-67147

[Floyd Robertson]

I like it, bring in a bunch of big kids with potential and see who pans out.   Certainly Conklin looking like a high draft pick next year is helping here.

How many Spartan teams over the years got derailed because the OL couldnt roll two deep with upper class dudes?  You can never stockpile enough lineman.

[HT]

CROOTIN'

But on a serious note, I really like the walk-on program we've built. Also a big fan of piling up talent from Ohio lately. I think being the most established B1G program in the state after OSU is important in keeping us ahead of the rest of the conference.

[Rodeo Burger]

It's weird, I used to follow recruiting closely, but now I just look at the names on NSD.

These days I'm more excited about the walk-ons. Those great Nebraska teams from the 90's always had former walk-ons that became big contributors. We're doing the same thing, players want to be here, and they'll pass up on a scholie somewhere else to get a chance to earn one here.

[Heat Miser]

2016 DE Khalid Kareem has committed to Michigan State.

[Guest]

2016 DE Khalid Kareem has committed to Michigan State.

Over scUM, tOSU and many, many others.

Kareem also holds scholarship offers from Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan, Louisville, Boston College, Miami, Florida, along with several others, according to 247Sports. He is rated the No. 10 player in the state of Michigan in his class by the recruiting service.

http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2015/02/khalid_kareem_commits_to_michi.html

[HT]

Excited about Kareem, but I am hoping we can land another couple of commits today. Get a few guys into the class, and then they can start working together to recruit other players to MSU.

[Turtleneck]

A little more on the Kareem commitment.

http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2015/02/khalid_kareem_commits_to_michi.html

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