2008 Recruiting Thread

[forestgreen]

For a visual of the new OL, he's #55:

http://www.solano.edu/physical_education/Season200708/footballRoster2007.html

 

[forestgreen]

Oregonpreps added two more commitments to the PSU's list:

http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=61912
and
http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=77444

 

[forestgreen]

Latest info. I've seen:

http://www.oregonlive.com/collegefootball/index.ssf/2008/02/post.html

 

[ManOfVision]

Latest info. I've seen:

http://www.oregonlive.com/collegefootball/index.ssf/2008/02/post.html

You beat me to it.

I'm liking what I'm seeing so far.

 

[martymoose]

I was a little suspect on OL guys, they are starting to come in now.

Need more secondary guys.

 

[martymoose]

I show 27 guys so far.

Looks like Ray Fry transferred over from Idaho. I think Erickson recruited him there...

 

[psublog]

http://blog.oregonlive.com/portlandstatevikings/2008/02/list_of_signings.html

 

[ManOfVision]

I was expecting much more in the way of FBS transfers. Does this mean I shouldn't expect anymore "drop downs"?

 

[forestgreen]

I was expecting more "drop downs" too, but I don't think the roster is complete. There's always additions and subtractions before the spring game. Generally, this class looks good on paper.

 

[forestgreen]

Here's the official announcement from goviks:

http://www.goviks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?temp_site=NO&DB_OEM_ID=19300&ATCLID=1384055

 

[VikThunder1]

Jim Beseda's podcast on the recruiting class....

http://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/index.ssf/2008/02/jim_beseda_on_the_new_recruits.html

 

[forestgreen]

I don't know if anyone else noticed but the Viks added another WR today:

DERIC DAVIS, JR, 5-11, 185, WR, Pittsburg, CA (Pittsburg HS/City College of San Francisco)

PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
Played two seasons at City College of San Francisco... earned All-NorCal Conference honors both years... his team won its conference championship, the California State Championship and was voted the 2007 National Champions.

Lettered in football and basketball at Pittsburg High School... was All-League, All-East Bay and All-Bay Area as a wide receiver.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Lenny Davis and Kris Griffin... born January 27, 1987... has two sisters, Keilee and Breanna... undecided major... hobbies are music and basketball. /users/31/07/37/smiles/880372.gif

 

[ManOfVision]

Is that the same high school Chip Dunn attended?

 

[forestgreen]

Negative, I believe Chip Dunn attended John Muir high school.

 

[martymoose]

"Hubel to Davis, he's going to score!. Touchdown Portland State!"

I can get used to that. /users/31/07/37/smiles/880372.gif

 

[DJViking]

The only thing I'm not a huge fan of is the size of our receivers. We don't have any of the "typical" receivers that are 6'3"+. I know the slot receivers will be smaller (Look at Wes Welker), but I would think you'd want a little size on the outside. Fade routes in the endzone are not as easy when the receiver is as tall as the CB.

I'm excited for next year. Hubel in his second year, and McClintock back from his injured knee. I can't wait for September!!!

 

[martymoose]

What about Bramow and Smith? 6'4 and 6'5. They don't have breakaway speed, but fade routes in the redzone from the X and Z reciever spots should be possible if they can get a step on the corner.

 

[forestgreen]

A quest for speed:

http://media.www.dailyvanguard.com/media/storage/paper941/news/2008/02/08/Sports/A.Quest.For.Speed-3198082.shtml

 

[BlueQ]

The 2008 player list was released by PSU. This does not include the recruits. Combining the list of recruits with the current players gives a good picture of the squad for the fall.

http://www.goviks.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=92394&SPID=11189&temp_site=NO&DB_OEM_ID=19300&SORT_ORDER=5&Q_SEASON=2008&PRINTABLE_PAGE=

 

[BlueQ]

Looks like the Vikings recruited a father and son tandem. Nick Gale is a freshman D-end. Under coaches, Nick Gale is coaching D-ends. Josh Fetter is listed as D-line coach.