FB Recruiting 2021

[vu72]

Wow, a 6'4" DB.  If he has any speed, he could do some damage.

We already have one!

https://www.valpoathletics.com/football/roster/2020-21/11413/michael-scarsella/

[valpotx]

Interesting.  For some reason, he doesn't stand out on video, as being 6'4" lol.

[valpofb16]

#39 Prestan Evans TE has left team

[valpofb16]

#89 Justin Helm LB has left team. Was a 3-4 OLB tough time finding spot in D

[JD24]

New Commit: Jacob Cleaver 6.04 185 Gaylord HS Michigan Other Offers: N/A HS Rank: 7205 QB: Kaplan, Appel RB: Orr WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter, Pennington TE: Broussard, Jernegan OL: Rossi, Ford DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams,Cleaver SP: Cleaver and Broussard in for spring, 2020 commit

Did Cleaver not attend school in fall 2020? He looks as if he signed in Feb 2020 and graduated from HS in 2020 (spring). So there is a time period missing. His last football season appears to have been fall 2019.

[JD24]

Interesting.  For some reason, he doesn't stand out on video, as being 6'4" lol.

He's also listed as 6'2" in some spots. If he can play, they'll find a spot for him.

[valpofb16]

New Commit: Ryan Merklinger 6'5 295 OT Calvary Day HS Georgia

Other Offers: Campbell, Gannon, Shorter, Bryant, Presbyterian, Stetson, Florida Tech

HS Rank: 2609

QB: Kaplan, Appel
RB: Orr
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter, Pennington
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford, Merklinger
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams,Cleaver
SP:

Beat out 4 other FCS schools to land this one. Will likely be a contender to start at LT the second he steps on campus. Great grab.

[valpofb16]

New Commit: Chuck Roberson 6'5 340 OL Andrean HS, Indiana

Other Offers:

HS Rank:1999

QB: Kaplan, Appel
RB: Orr
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter, Pennington
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford, Merklinger, Roberson
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams,Cleaver
SP:

Massive local player, can pull in film, moves well for 340.

[valpofb16]

New Commit: Jahni Clarke 5'8 185 RB Norcross HS Georgia

Other Offers: UT Martin, FAU

HS Rank: 73

QB: Kaplan, Appel
RB: Orr, Clarke
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter, Pennington
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford, Merklinger, Roberson
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams,Cleaver
SP:

Kaplan's runningback will be joining him at Valparaiso, nice grab. Only reason i can think he is playing at this level is his offers were non committable, yet another great grab

[valpofb16]

New Commit: Myles Parker 5'7 175 WR John Paul HS Texas

Other Offers: East Central

HS Rank: 950

QB: Kaplan, Appel
RB: Orr, Clarke
WR: Grguric, Rao, Fairbank, Labus, Hunter, Pennington, Parker
TE: Broussard, Jernegan
OL: Rossi, Ford, Merklinger, Roberson
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford, Dristiliaris, Spelman, Toketa, Meyers
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson, Adams,Cleaver
SP:

Slot receiver had double digit touchdowns in a top 500 schedule, speed

[valpofb16]

#77 Jackson Laird has left the team

[valpofb16]

#23 Jordan Curtis has left team

[usc4valpo]

Glad to see that the Beaver is still on the roster.

[IndyValpo]

Kudos to the staff for what appears to be a great class.
Lots of size on both the OL/DL. 2 RB's that look solid. The QB from GA seems like a great leader type. Plus lots of WR/DB's

[vu72]

I think this is news. Malachi Munoz decommitted from D2 Winona State and signed with Valpo.  6'5" 270# OL.  Gotta be great news.

https://twitter.com/malachimunoz3?lang=en

[valpofb16]

Ryan Hawk was perfect 3/3 on touchbacks for Kick-Off, saw Jamauri Jackson on the field. Fairbank got reps at Nickel in garbage time

That's about it unless I missed someone

[Ava Ross]

Now this is something i didnt know..