2008 Recruiting Thread

[forestgreen]

Haven't seen much in the last few days in the recruiting area. I did noticed PSU loss a LB from Washington and the kid from Hood River to Washington State recently. It will be interesting to see what pans out a week from tomorrow. Go Viks!

 

[ManOfVision]

When should we start hearing about FBS transfers?

 

[VikThunder1]

Georgia LB commits to PSU...

Eloka Anyaorah, a speedy 5-foot-11, 200-pound linebacker from North Gwinnett High School in the Atlanta metro area.

http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=768135

 

[martymoose]

Georgia LB commits to PSU...

Eloka Anyaorah, a speedy 5-foot-11, 200-pound linebacker from North Gwinnett High School in the Atlanta metro area.

http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=768135

A 4.4 40? That will fill the run gaps for years to come. Nice pickup.

 

[VikThunder1]

Georgia LB commits to PSU...

Eloka Anyaorah, a speedy 5-foot-11, 200-pound linebacker from North Gwinnett High School in the Atlanta metro area.

http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=768135

A 4.4 40? That will fill the run gaps for years to come. Nice pickup.

That 4.4 speed caught my eye too. Hopefully not a typo!

 

[forestgreen]

Two other things:

1) Anyaorah's SPARQ score is 80.79 which basically means this kid is very, very athletic. Doesn't necessarily make him a great football player, but he has the physical tools.

2) Colton Russi, the LB from Colfax HS in California, is now on the board as a solid verbal commitment: http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=76858

 

[VikThunder1]

Anyaorah's 4.4 speed if accurate would tie him for the fastest player on the Florida Gator's 2008 list of recruits.

Again, doesn't make him a great football player but speed kills.

 

[VikThunder1]

I'm still hoping for some nice OL recruits. I hope we have some lined up.

 

[forestgreen]

An interesting article on Eloka Anyaorah and his brother:


http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/main.asp?SectionID=7&SubSectionID=7&ArticleID=9415

 

[forestgreen]

The Viks picked up an OL today:

http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=77247

 

[ManOfVision]

Broadus choosing Cal Poly.

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/120183811599740.xml&coll=7

 

[martymoose]

Broadus wants to play QB, and there is sort of a log jam of talent at QB right now. I'm bummed about Coerper going to WSU instead of PSU. He'd look pretty good at DE in a couple of years.

 

[forestgreen]

Agree Marty, and I wouldn't be surprised if Broadus doesn't make as a QB at Cal-Poly, unless he really improves his passing abilities

 

[forestgreen]

A verbal commitment from another OL today:

http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?sid=&script=content.asp&cid=769069&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=

 

[ManOfVision]

That's two OL recruits. How many open scholarships does PSU have to give out this season?

 

[forestgreen]

My guess is 8. I thought we had 25 departing seniors and now have 17 verbal commitments, so the simple math tells me it's 8 more. However, schools sometimes give out partial scholarships to be able to sign more players. Therefore, I'm not sure, but it can't be more than 10 to 15.

 

[forestgreen]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm getting excited about Wednesday.

Looks like the Viks may pick up another JC OL:

http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?sid=&script=content.asp&cid=770097&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=

 

[ManOfVision]

We need all these OL recruits. I know we lose a couple of major OL guys from last year's team, but depth is a bigger overall concern than replacing specific guys. We just can't be so vulnerable to injuries.

 

[forestgreen]

http://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/120218552681670.xml&coll=7

 

[forestgreen]

Another JC OL gives PSU his verbal:

http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=65869