2011 Recruiting List

[Nidaros]

Re: 2011 Recruiting List

I don't know if Mike ever played 9-man, Jake did though. I'm pretty sure Greenway played 9 man when he was there.

I believe Conrad Kjerstad played 9 man at Wall.

Generally with 9 man you have to be careful when evaluating talent, a lot of people do the "eye" test and generally every decent 9-man school has at least 1 guy who passes the "eye" test.

A lot of schools move them over to defense. Though that can be said about a lot of "athletes" because defensive backs and OLB are very hard to be found in the FCS level.

Yes Mike did play high school football. Excerpt from the 2007 media guide:

BEFORE SDSU: In football at the high school level, was a four-year
starter who racked up impressive career totals, including 90 touchdowns,
25 interceptions and 6,681 all-purpose yards, including 2,771
passing and 2,100 rushing ... as a senior, he led the Stickney-Mount
Vernon team coached by his father, Myron, to an unbeaten regular
season ... rushed 101 times for 825 yards and 14 TDs and was 105-
of-188 passing for 950 yards and 10 TDs ... also had 11 receptions for
214 yards and three TDs

No mention of 9 man but I have a grand nephew who played for Arlington against him. You are right about Conrad Kjerstad, he just never came to mind when made my first post on this subject. The point is there is talent at the nine man level. Rest assured the SDSU staff is very careful in their evaluations and very selective.

[joeboo22]

Re: 2011 Recruiting List

I don't think SDSU is overlooking 9 man fb. There are some capable contributors found at that level. Jake Steffen and his brother who graduated last year come to mind. This young man seems like a gamer.

I don't know if Mike ever played 9-man, Jake did though. I'm pretty sure Greenway played 9 man when he was there.

I believe Conrad Kjerstad played 9 man at Wall.

Generally with 9 man you have to be careful when evaluating talent, a lot of people do the "eye" test and generally every decent 9-man school has at least 1 guy who passes the "eye" test.

A lot of schools move them over to defense. Though that can be said about a lot of "athletes" because defensive backs and OLB are very hard to be found in the FCS level.

[Nidaros]

Re: 2011 Recruiting List

Ok take it for what it is worth... I covered 9 man football tonight Hanson/Avon both very solid teams and watched Hanson's 6-2 200+ pound running back Pierce Smith put up 300+ yards of offense, catch a couple and score I believe 6 TD's. Not to mention played every down on D.

He reminded me of Kyle in that every time he touched the ball, even if he had 3 defenders on him, he kept his feet moving and picked up another yard or two.

I don't claim to know how to evaluate talent in HS to determine D1 capabilities, but I will be watching to see where he goes next year because he will be playing somewhere.

I don't think SDSU is overlooking 9 man fb. There are some capable contributors found at that level. Jake Steffen and his brother who graduated last year come to mind. This young man seems like a gamer.

[leeshajo]

Re: 2011 Recruiting List

Ok take it for what it is worth... I covered 9 man football tonight Hanson/Avon both very solid teams and watched Hanson's 6-2 200+ pound running back Pierce Smith put up 300+ yards of offense, catch a couple and score I believe 6 TD's. Not to mention played every down on D.

He reminded me of Kyle in that every time he touched the ball, even if he had 3 defenders on him, he kept his feet moving and picked up another yard or two.

I don't claim to know how to evaluate talent in HS to determine D1 capabilities, but I will be watching to see where he goes next year because he will be playing somewhere.

[mitchell]

Re: 2011 Recruiting List

Another Jacks Offer:

LB - Hunter Gregg, 6'0" 195, AZ Scottsdale - Chaparral, http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...r-Gregg-108350

We already have 2 verbals at LB in Muff & Mohr and now 3 offers out to other LB's.

Hunter is the 3rd Defensive player we've offered from Chaparral High School in Arizona. The others are LB Kyle Combs and S Colby Targun.

[GopherHole]

Re: 2011 Recruiting List

Jacks have interest in Nolan Clausen, TE from Ord, NE.

I normally like to only pass on information from published reports or direct family contact, but I have to use a family friend as my source. We officiated their 1st round playoff game last night, and my umpire knows the family and he shared it with me.

Clausen is a 6'4" 220 lb. TE/DE. He was double teamed as a DE most of the night and he continually wreaked havoc in the backfield. After they took a quick 14 point lead they stayed with a conservative game plan, so he had few touches on offense. He was a very good blocker, and by the 2nd quarter most defenders were avoiding any contact with him.

[2002jack]

Re: 2011 Recruiting List

Per TV's twitter http://twitter.com/TerryVandrovec

SDSU is believed to have offered Millard West DL Brandon Yost.

Link to article about Yost

http://www.omaha.com/article/2010082...OOLS/708219787

It looks like USD offered this summer.

[CatchEmAll]

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Small schools generally put their best athletes at RB or QB. That's why you see a lot of defensive guys, TE's and WR's in college who played QB in high school. Which is also why I played Offensive Guard and Linebacker in high school.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...wait a minute...how did you get overlooked for playing offensive guard at State??????? What the heck was Stig thinking pigeonholing you at linebacker. You might have been the next Adam Timmerman!!! You may want to find a good lawyer and see if you have a case for all of the millions you missed out on in a potential NFL career.




All is good fun you do realize.

[MinneapolisJack]

Re: 2011 Recruiting List

Looks like we've got interest in another high school QB: Tyson Broekemeier, Aurora, Nebraska. His coach says, "... North Dakota, South Dakota State, Northwest Missouri State and Nebraska-Kearney, among others, have contacted Broekemeier."

I've added him to the list.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...kemeier-107561

[jacksfaninne]

Re: 2011 Recruiting List

Looks like we've got interest in another high school QB: Tyson Broekemeier, Aurora, Nebraska. His coach says, "... North Dakota, South Dakota State, Northwest Missouri State and Nebraska-Kearney, among others, have contacted Broekemeier."

[mitchell]

Re: 2011 Recruiting List

Added to the list:

SDSU has offered a 3-Star CB from Cedar Rapids, IA.

CB - Alex Carr, 5'9" 162 lbs, 4.44 40yd dash, 37" vertical

He has offers from SDSU, UND, & USD

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...ex-Carr-104934

[MilwaukeeJacksAlum]

Re: 2011 Recruiting List

Small schools generally put their best athletes at RB or QB. That's why you see a lot of defensive guys, TE's and WR's in college who played QB in high school. Which is also why I played Offensive Guard and Linebacker in high school.

[TK22867]

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Chad Greenway was the QB for Stickney-Mt. Vernon in High School.........

[Jacked_Up]

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Adam Vinatieri played quarterback at Rapid City Central. He went on to be a heck of a punter and placekicker at SDSU and, well, you know the rest.

[GopherHole]

Re: 2011 Recruiting List

Thanks for the response! That list of QB's turned out to make some outstanding players. I'm sure their previous experience as a QB has helped them in their current positions.