Football Recruiting 2017

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Offers to date: Updated as of 1/25/17:

Commitment                           
OL   ..   Nico Antonucci   ..   Fort Lauderdale, FL   ..   6-1   265   ..   VALPO
DE   ..   Issac Velasco   ..   Naperville, IL   ..   6-0   290   ..   VALPO
LB   ..   Laddie Skarecy   ..   Naperville, IL   ..   6-2   215   ..   VALPO
LB   ..   Cole VanSetters   ..   Rockford, IL   ..   6-0   205   ..   VALPO
LB   ..   Cade Bishop   ..   West Lafayette, IN   ..   6-2   220   ..   VALPO
LS   ..   Carter Puckett   ..   LaPorte, IN   ..   6-0   200   ..   VALPO
OL/DL   ..   David Mason III   ..   Canton, MI   ..   6-2   260   ..   VALPO
OL   ..   Nick Johnson   ..   Portage, IN   ..   6-4   315   ..   VALPO
DL   ..   Nathan Orlandini   ..   Columbus, OH   ..   6-3   235   ..   VALPO
WR   ..   Josh Benson   ..   St John, IN   ..   6-0   165   ..   VALPO
WR/DB   ..   David Hebda   ..   Ann Arbor, MI   ..   6-1   160   ..   VALPO
ATH   ..   Kevin Wright   ..   Huber Heights, OH   ..   6-0   177   ..   VALPO
FB/DL   ..   Jake Rosiek   ..   Tarpon Springs, FL   ..   6-0   245   ..   VALPO
OL/DL   ..   Sam Vas   ..   Olmsted Falls, OH   ..   6-3   300   ..   VALPO
OL   ..   Thomas Walsh   ..   Lisle, IL   ..   6-3   310   ..   VALPO
WR/DB   ..   Conor Beer   ..   Sidney, OH   ..   5-9   165   ..   VALPO
                           
                           
Committed Elsewhere                           
QB   ..   Zach Oles   ..   Palatine, IL   ..   6-0   200   ..   Butler
DB   ..   Devin Aguilar   ..   Oswego, IL   ..   5-11   165   ..   Butler
RB   ..   Eric Wright   ..   Naperville, IL   ..   5-11   170   ..   Butler
TE/DE   ..   Austin Schwantz   ..   Palatine, IL   ..   6-2   220   ..   Butler
OL/DL   ..   Jorin McGuire   ..   Muskego, WS   ..   6-4   290   ..   Drake
OL   ..   Ryan Lieb   ..   Deerfield, IL   ..   6-4   255   ..   Drake
DE/LB   ..   Cross Robinson   ..   Oak Park, IL   ..   6-1   215   ..   Drake
RB/DB   ..   Fred Siplin III   ..   Fort Lauderdale, FL   ..   5-9   178   ..   Davidson
QB    ..   Luke Anthony   ..   Wheaton, IL   ..   6-3   190   ..   Dayton
OL   ..   Tyler Dix   ..   Weston, FL   ..   6-5   315   ..   Jacksonville
TE/LB   ..   Brent Mossburg   ..   Carelton, MI   ..   6-3   205   ..   Mich St (pwo)
OL   ..   Jake Stover   ..   Chicago, IL   ..   6-3   295   ..   Syracuse (pwo)
OL   ..   Tim O'Mara   ..   Chicago, IL   ..   6-3   265   ..   Western Mich
LB/LS   ..   Grant Young   ..   Cincinnati, OH   ..   6-1   187   ..   Air Force
QB/DB   ..   Taylor Vessel   ..   League City, TX   ..   6-2   194   ..   Army
TE/WR   ..   Jonathon Hammond   ..   Chicago, IL   ..   6-3   220   ..   Army
DE   ..   Turner Coxe   ..   Dallas, TX   ..   6-1   248   ..   SMU
QB/P   ..   Noah Sanders   ..   Apple Valley, MN   ..   6-3   210   ..   No Dakota St
OL   ..   Billy Trosper   ..   Byron, IL   ..   6-4   315   ..   South Dakota
WR/DB   ..   Israel Adeoti   ..   Plano, IL   ..   5-10   180   ..   North Dakota
WR   ..   Andrew Edgar   ..   Chicago, IL   ..   6-0   175   ..   Illinois St
WR/DB   ..   Jay Howard   ..   Lewisburg, TN   ..   6-1   180   ..   The Citadel
OL   ..   Mario Marset   ..   Hudson, OH   ..   6-3   303   ..   Boston U
OL   ..   John Brekke   ..   Wilmette, IL   ..   6-2   275   ..   Holy Cross
WR/DB   ..   Gavin Webb   ..   Springfield, IL   ..   5-9   170   ..   SEMO
RB/DB   ..   Ellis Taylor   ..   Naperville, IL   ..   6-0   195   ..   Fordham
WR   ..   Tyler Adams   ..   Louisville, OH   ..   6-0   189   ..   Harvard
TE/LB   ..   Garrett Ware   ..   Bradenton Beach, FL   ..   6-2   210   ..   Princeton
QB/K/P   ..   Chris Faddoul   ..   Weslry Church, FL   ..   6-0   185   ..   Florida A&M
WR/DB   ..   Samuel Christopher   ..   Grand Rapids, MI   ..   6-3   201   ..   Ferris State
WR   ..   Kijan Caldwell   ..   Oswego, IL   ..   6-2   175   ..   Findlay
FB/LB   ..   Danny Allen   ..   New Lenox, IL   ..   6-1   215   ..   Findlay
OL   ..   Matt Gray   ..   Lewis Center, OH   ..   6-2   257   ..   Hillsdale
RB/DE   ..   Avery Hall   ..   Indianapolis, IN   ..   6-0   215   ..   Wayne St
RB   ..   Nick Isley   ..   Rockford, MI   ..   6-2   201   ..   Wayne St
WR/DB   ..   Kade Messner   ..   Romeo, MI   ..   5-10   180   ..   Northwood
RB   ..   Jace Franklin   ..   Williamsville, IL   ..   5-10   190   ..   Minn State
LB/DB   ..   Nick Tanguay   ..   Mukwonago, WI   ..   5-10   170   ..   St Cloud St
WR/DB   ..   Ethan Wittenburg   ..   Franklin, WS   ..   6-2   195   ..   Winona State
TE/LB   ..   Austin Dreyer   ..   Noblesville, IN   ..   6-3   240   ..   St Francis IN
OL   ..   Caleb Rufener   ..   Saline, MI   ..   6-0   230   ..   Ind Wesleyan
OL/DL   ..   Mitchell Sacco   ..   Lowell, IN   ..   6-2   270   ..   Marian
OL   ..   Ethan Lemons   ..   Oak Park, IL   ..   6-2   270   ..   Robert Morris IL
DB   ..   Austin Chacon   ..   Miami, FL   ..   5-11   180   ..   Ave Marie
RB    ..   David Demeter   ..   Cocoa Beach, FL   ..   5-8   175   ..   Florida Tech
TE/DE   ..   Jack Hinton   ..   LaCrosse, WI   ..   6-4   230   ..   Sioux Falls
DL/LB   ..   Malcolm Fox   ..   Chicago, IL   ..   6-1   215   ..   Wesleyan
OL   ..   Madison Wrather   ..   Yukon, OK   ..   6-6   265   ..   Northeastern St
OL/DL   ..   Reide Klinger   ..   Hudsonville, MI   ..   6-4   280   ..   St Anselm
OL/DL   ..   John Page   ..   Fort Lauderdale, FL   ..   6-2   245   ..   Bowdoin
LB   ..   Noah Swisshelm   ..   Chicago, IL   ..   6-0   195   ..   North Central
         
   Offer   Outstanding                     
1   QB   ..   Andrew Burgess   ..   South Bend, IN   ..   6-0   175   ..
2   QB   ..   Alex Piccirilli   ..   Jupiter, FL   ..   6-4   215   ..
3   QB   ..   Ryan Markoff   ..   Kettering, OH   ..   6-3   200   ..
4   QB   ..   Logan Betz   ..   Belleville, IL   ..   6-1   175   ..
5   QB   ..   Tristen Hillerich   ..   Sarasota, FL   ..   6-1   180   ..
6   QB/WR   ..   Preston Norwood   ..   Hoschton, MI   ..   6-3   199   ..
7   QB/WR   ..   Nolan Abbiatici   ..   Pittsburgh, PA   ..   6-0   175   ..
8   QB/DB   ..   Brody Hahn   ..   Louisville, KY   ..   6-1   200   ..
9   QB/LB   ..   Logan Pfizenmayer   ..   Lexington, OH   ..   6-2   210   ..
10   QB/LB   ..   Cameron Bauer   ..   Charlotte, NC   ..   5-11   211   ..
11   RB   ..   Logan Moews   ..   Barrington, IL   ..   5-10   190   ..
12   RB   ..   Zach Genrich   ..   Mukwonago, WI   ..   5-11   195   ..
13   RB   ..   Tyler Hoosman   ..   Plainfield, IL   ..   5-11   195   ..
14   RB     ..   Jason Loucks   ..   Jensen Beach, FL   ..   5-11   200   ..
15   RB   ..   Koby Adu-Polcy   ..   Youngstown OH   ..   5-9   175   ..
16   RB/WR   ..   Bobby Brady   ..   Bloomington, IL   ..   5-10   170   ..
17   RB/DB   ..   Amadou Daff   ..   Madison, WS   ..   6-0   185   ..
18   RB/DB   ..   Nick Deporte   ..   Rolling Meadows, IL   ..   5-11   175   ..
19   RB/DB   ..   Anthony Humm   ..   Alma, MI   ..   6-0   180   ..
20   RB/DB   ..   Richie Warfield   ..   New Lenox, IL   ..   5-11   200   ..
21   RB/DB   ..   Deonte Curry   ..   Bolingbrook, IL   ..   6-0   220   ..
22   RB/DB   ..   Sean Cooke   ..   Glen Ellyn, IL   ..   5-9   190   ..
23   RB/DB   ..   Wesley Dugger   ..   Richmond, VA   ..   6-0   200   ..
24   RB/DB   ..   Mason Brubeck   ..   Huntington, WV   ..   6-1   193   ..
25   RB/DB   ..   Cameron Weems   ..   Chicago, IL   ..   5-11   186   ..
26   RB/DB   ..   Elias Gates   ..   Winchester, IN   ..   6-0   175   ..
27   RB/DB   ..   Alec McEachern   ..   Lisle, IL   ..   6-1   220   ..
28   RB/DB   ..   Corey Shannon   ..   Chicago, IL   ..   5-9   180   ..
29   RB/DB   ..   Gordon Stetson   ..   Tampa, FL   ..   5-10   180   ..
30   RB/DB/P   ..   Jack Lanxon   ..   Belleville, IL   ..   5-10   185   ..
31   RB/DE   ..   Mateusz Conrado   ..   Ann Arbor, MI   ..   6-1   225   ..
32   RB/LB   ..   Gerrit Van Itallie   ..   Montvale, NJ   ..   6-0   210   ..
33   RB/LS   ..   Doug Haugh   ..   Redlands, CA   ..   6-0   205   ..
34   FB/LB   ..   Kyle Bilchik   ..   West Hills, CA   ..   6-0   215   ..
35   FB/LB   ..   Jackson High   ..   Union, KY   ..   6-0   235   ..
36   FB/DL   ..   Joe Royer   ..   Bloomfield Hills, MI   ..   6-3   230   ..
37   WR   ..   Jalin Tolbert   ..   Gurnee, IL   ..   6-1   181   ..
38   WR   ..   David Terrell, Jr   ..   Wlimette, IL   ..   5-11   180   ..
39   WR   ..   Brett Bitter   ..   Lutz, FL   ..   5-9   165   ..
40   WR   ..   Zak Netting   ..   Jacksonville, FL   ..   6-0   170   ..
41   WR   ..   Clay Spivey   ..   Kings Mill, OH   ..   6-3   180   ..
42   WR   ..   Luke Hinkamp   ..   Park Ridge, IL   ..   6-6   205   ..
43   WR   ..   Brock Bishop    ..   Zionsville, IN   ..   6-1   170   ..
44   WR   ..   Joey Polosley   ..   Boca Raton, FL   ..   6-3   190   ..
45   WR   ..   Dylan Pouncy   ..   San Antonio, TX   ..   5-11   170   ..
46   WR   ..   Logan Lindsay   ..   Stow, OH   ..   6-2   185   ..
47   WR/DB   ..   Matthew Metz   ..   Skokie, IL   ..   6-1   175   ..
48   WR/DB   ..   Sam Jeschke   ..   Madison, WS   ..   6-0   180   ..
49   WR/DB   ..   Brady Shipp   ..   Peru, IL   ..   6-0   190   ..
50   WR/DB   ..   Dilan Scargle   ..   Clearwater, FL   ..   5-11   180   ..
51   WR/DB   ..   Owen Streiter   ..   LaPorte, IN   ..   6-0   181   ..
52   WR/DB   ..   Kevin Guelce   ..   Fort Lauderdale, FL   ..   5-10   175   ..
53   WR/DB   ..   Joe Andrassy   ..   Stow, OH   ..   5-11   185   ..
54   WR/DB   ..   Brandon Easterling   ..   Fairborn, OH   ..   5-11   186   ..
55   WR/DB   ..   Justin Weller   ..   West Lawn, PA   ..   6-0   185   ..
56   WR/DB   ..   Austin Atkins   ..   St John, IN   ..   6-4   185   ..
57   WR/DB   ..   Jack Combs   ..   E. Grand Rapids, MI   ..   6-2   180   ..
58   WR/DB   ..   Bryce Leach   ..   Sacremento, CA   ..   6-3   180   ..
59   WR/DB   ..   Donald Navarro III   ..   Naperville, IL   ..   5-11   180   ..
60   WR/DB   ..   Jack Grochowski   ..   Palatine, IL   ..   6-4   210   ..
61   WR/DB   ..   Walker Stillman   ..   Champaign, IL   ..   5-11   165   ..
62   WR/DB   ..   Brandon Shilgalis   ..   Naperville, IL   ..   6-0   185   ..
63   WR/DB   ..   Jack Skrzycki   ..   Warren, MI   ..   6-1   170   ..
64   WR/DB   ..   Jay Edwards IV   ..   Zionsville, IN   ..   6-1   185   ..
65   WR/DB   ..   Tyler Peretti   ..   Land O Lakes, FL   ..   6-2   180   ..
66   WR/DB   ..   Trey Stablein   ..   Powell, OH   ..   6-0   165   ..
67   WR/DB   ..   Elijah Maisonet   ..   Plano, IL   ..   6-2   205   ..
68   WR/DB   ..   Dylan Allen   ..   Beech Grove, IN   ..   6-0   165   ..
69   WR/DB   ..   Brent Brimmage   ..   Indianapolis, IN   ..   6-0   175   ..
70   WR/LB   ..   Jason Smith   ..   Cincinnati, OH   ..   6-2   215   ..
71   WR/DE   ..   Jonathon Taylor   ..   Bellwood, IL   ..   6-5   200   ..
72   TE/WR   ..   Daniel LaRose II   ..   Fort Lauderdale, FL   ..   6-2   215   ..
73   TE/WR   ..   Bryce Bramscher   ..   Medford, OR   ..   6-1   210   ..
74   TE/WR   ..   Max Gonzalez-Britz   ..   Miami, FL   ..   6-4   195   ..
75   TE   ..   Alex Pihlstrom   ..   Glen Ellyn, IL   ..   6-6   220   ..
76   TE   ..   Brennan Hawkins   ..   Minneapolis, MN   ..   6-5   220   ..
77   TE   ..   Jack Driscoll   ..   South Bend, IN   ..   6-2   220   ..
78   TE   ..   James Ellis   ..   Roswell, GA   ..   6-2   260   ..
79   TE/DE   ..   Brendan Siwajek   ..   Macomb, MI   ..   6-5   257   ..
80   TE/DE   ..   Zach Tenczka   ..   Frankfort, IL   ..   6-3   270   ..
81   TE/DE   ..   Scott Cooper   ..   LaPorte, IN   ..   6-5   215   ..
82   TE/DE   ..   Josh Baker   ..   Lockport, IL   ..   6-3   220   ..
83   TE/DE   ..   Cole Roepke   ..   Sussex, WI   ..   6-2   250   ..
84   TE/DE   ..   Jackson Ross   ..   Novi, MI   ..   6-3   235   ..
85   TE/DL   ..   Andrew Olson   ..   Wheaton, IL   ..   6-4   225   ..
86   TE/LB   ..   Jason Winston   ..   Wesley Church, FL   ..   6-2   220   ..
87   OL   ..   Jake Zeiler   ..   Naperville, IL   ..   6-4   315   ..
88   OL   ..   Brian Foley   ..   Hinsdale, IL   ..   6-4   290   ..
89   OL   ..   Tarnjeet Singh   ..   Whiteland, IN   ..   6-4   283   ..
90   OL   ..   Drew Christensen   ..   Hinsdale, IL   ..   6-5   285   ..
91   OL   ..   Chase Boeckermann   ..   Cincinnati, OH   ..   6-1   265   ..
92   OL   ..   Torri Young   ..   Fort Lauderdale, FL   ..   6-5   251   ..
93   OL   ..   Josh Feld   ..   Cincinnati, OH   ..   6-2   250   ..
94   OL   ..   Evan Rojas   ..   Davie, FL   ..   6-3   265   ..
95   OL   ..   Robert Perez   ..   Miami, FL   ..   6-4   265   ..
96   OL   ..   Nico Ivanisevic   ..   Hinsdale, IL   ..   6-3   290   ..
97   OL   ..   Spencer Locke   ..   West Aurora, IL   ..   6-2   270   ..
98   OL   ..   Jack Eken   ..   Bolingbrook, IL   ..   6-5   302   ..
99   OL   ..   Alex Gonzalez   ..   Cape Coral, FL   ..   6-4   295   ..
100   OL   ..   Mike Dilla   ..   Stuart, FL   ..   6-5   295   ..
101   OL   ..   Kyle Gannon   ..   Waukesha, WI   ..   6-2   275   ..
102   OL   ..   Brian Qua   ..   West Chester, OH   ..   6-4   315   ..
103   OL   ..   Logan Floyd   ..   Georgetown, KY   ..   6-1   275   ..
104   OL   ..   Joe Bischoff   ..   Cincinnati, OH   ..   6-2   280   ..
105   OL   ..   Drew Gedrys   ..   McDonald, PA   ..   6-3   275   ..
106   OL/DL   ..   Ethan Hanson   ..   Palentine, IL   ..   6-3   260   ..
107   OL/DL   ..   Peter Greubel   ..       ..          ..
108   OL/DL   ..   Skyler Blacker   ..   Lake Bluff, IL   ..   6-2   270   ..
109   OL/DL   ..   Shane Walker   ..   Wheaton, IL   ..   6-2   280   ..
110   OL/DL   ..   Travis Sanders   ..   Worthington, OH   ..   6-5   285   ..
111   OL/DL   ..   John Stefan   ..   Barrington, IL   ..   6-2   265   ..
112   OL/DL   ..   Keegan Hurst   ..   Mishawaka, IN   ..   6-5   295   ..
113   OL/DL   ..   Cole Johnson   ..   Grand Ledge, MI   ..   5-10   255   ..
114   OL/DL   ..   Max Schumann   ..   West Chicago, IL   ..   6-5   255   ..
115   OL/DL   ..   Zach Kerns   ..   Charleston, WV   ..   6-2   300   ..
116   OL/DL   ..   Jack McCarthy   ..   Orchard Lake, MI   ..   6-2   275   ..
117   OL/DL   ..   Spencer Schmuckie   ..   Tarpon Springs, FL   ..   6-1   300   ..
118   OL/DL   ..   JJ Shaw   ..   Mason, OH   ..   6-5   240   ..
119   OL/DL   ..   Bryce Jenkins   ..   Tampa, FL   ..   6-0   262   ..
120   OL/DL   ..   Michael Dennison   ..   Mishawaka, IN   ..   6-2   260   ..
121   OL/DL   ..   Jake Moore   ..   Tampa, FL   ..   6-2   260   ..
122   OL/DL   ..   Conor Mehrer   ..   Lenexa, KS   ..   6-0   250   ..
123   C/LS   ..   Jack Darby   ..   Batavia, IL   ..   6-2   260   ..
124   OL/LS   ..   Phillip Barbar   ..   Fort Lauderdale, FL   ..   5-9   220   ..
125   OL/LS   ..   Alex Caron   ..   Orlando, FL   ..   5-10   240   ..
126   OL/DL/LS   ..   Marco Foreman   ..   Viera, FL   ..   6-1   240   ..
127   DE    ..   Ian Huggins   ..   Tampa, FL   ..   6-3   245   ..
128   DE   ..   Grant Trueman   ..   Chino Hills, CA   ..   6-3   240   ..
129   DE   ..   Dan Flaherty   ..   New Prairie, IN   ..   6-4   230   ..
130   DL   ..   Mark Gordan, Jr.   ..   Mentor, OH   ..   6-1   275   ..
131   DL   ..   Jacob Miller   ..   Mequen, WI   ..   6-5   250   ..
132   DL   ..   Jowell Aponte   ..   Houston, TX   ..   6-2   245   ..
133   DL   ..   Justin Herold   ..   Lakewood, OH   ..   6-2   260   ..
134   DL/LB   ..   Caremon Germain   ..   Palm Brach Gardens, FL   ..   6-5   235   ..
135   DE/LB   ..   Marc Doran   ..   Montvale, NJ   ..   6-1   218   ..
136   DE/LB   ..   Chase Hartley   ..   Port St Lucie, FL   ..   6-1   225   ..
137   DE/LB   ..   Tim Dennahue   ..   Plainfield, IL   ..   6-2   205   ..
138   DE/LB   ..   Sammy DeBiasi   ..   Franklin, OH   ..   6-3   225   ..
139   DE/LB   ..   Jake Cirame   ..   Lake Forest, IL   ..   6-1   230   ..
140   LB   ..   Mickey Kane   ..   Wilmette, IL   ..   6-2   215   ..
141   LB   ..   Graham Repp   ..   Chicago, IL   ..   6-1   200   ..
142   LB   ..   Gavin Twigg   ..   Acworth, GA   ..   6-0   215   ..
143   LB   ..   Eric Samata   ..   Glen Ellyn, IL   ..   5-11   205   ..
144   LB   ..   Jackson Bond   ..   Fortville, IN   ..   6-1   225   ..
145   LB/DB   ..   Zach Meyers   ..   Tampa, FL   ..   6-1   205   ..
146   LB/DB   ..   Jordan Starks   ..   Tulsa, OK   ..   5-11   180   ..
147   LB/DB   ..   Aaron Chichester   ..   Homestead, FL   ..   6-1   180   ..
148   LB/DB   ..   Kevin Dever   ..   Lakewood, OH   ..   6-1   205   ..
149   DB   ..   Hunter Stevens   ..   Davie, FL   ..   6-2   190   ..
150   DB   ..   Justin Kren   ..   Land O Lakes, FL   ..   6-1   165   ..
151   DB   ..   Myles Wright   ..   Fort Lauderdale, FL   ..   5-11   175   ..
152   DB   ..   Kyle Keeton   ..   Oswego, IL   ..   5-10   165   ..
153   DB   ..   Stacey Jones   ..   Gurnee, IL   ..   6-2   185   ..
154   DB   ..   Kobe Vinegar   ..   Trotwood, OH   ..   6-2   205   ..
155   DB   ..   Justin Correll   ..   Flossmoor, IL   ..   5-11   175   ..
156   DB   ..   Julian Benavides   ..   Orchard Lake, MI   ..   6-0   195   ..
157   DB   ..   Jake Gapinski   ..   Mason, OH   ..   6-1   191   ..
158   DB   ..   Macauley Kilbane   ..   Chicago, IL   ..   5-11   180   ..
159   DB   ..   Cam Kelly   ..   Greenwich, CT   ..   5-11   175   ..
160   K    ..   Adam Stage   ..   Kimberly, WI   ..   5-8   175   ..
161   K    ..   Sam Milazzo   ..   Lafayette, IN   ..   5-11   165   ..
162   K    ..   Zach Williams   ..   Louisville, KY   ..   5-8   180   ..
163   K/P   ..   Riley Erickson   ..   Pheonix, AZ   ..   6-1   185   ..
164   K/P   ..   Ryan Chalifoux   ..   Champaign, IL   ..   6-2   185   ..
165   K/P   ..   Jonah Wieland   ..   Hudson, OH   ..   6-3   215   ..
166   LS   ..   John Davis Jr   ..   South Elgin, IL   ..   6-0   210   ..

[VULB#62]

Decent OL/DL size. 

[IndyValpo]

I became interested in football recruiting a few years back when a friends son was being recruited to play D1 (ended up at Ball State).

Recruiting at this level must be an amazing challenge.

Per the current list we have offers out to 170 players to find 30-40 players.

[vu72]

A fascinating list.  The range of recruits is really impressive and a big tip of the hat to the staff.  The list includes kids from 19 states ranging from Houston, Texas to Apple Valley, Minnesota and Richmond Virginia to West Hills, California. Still, there is plenty of local/Indiana kids including from LaPorte and Portage.

[FWalum]

I do volunteer work with Concordia Lutheran High School's football program and as some of you may know they had a fantastic season here in Indiana and were the 3A State Champions this year.  They dominated the 3A playoffs averaging 53 PPG while giving up 21 PPG, most of those in the 4th quarter after the games were really over.  Asked our coach the other day whether any of our athletes, a number of whom were All State selections, had received any interest from VU and was surprised when he said "no", and that he rarely hears anything from VU in regards to our athletes.  I know that being a 3A school many times means that you don't get the looks many of the 6A and 5A school do, but this still surprised me that a close Lutheran university would not be more engaged with the largest local Lutheran high school.

[vu72]

I do volunteer work with Concordia Lutheran High School's football program and as some of you may know they had a fantastic season here in Indiana and were the 3A State Champions this year.  They dominated the 3A playoffs averaging 53 PPG while giving up 21 PPG, most of those in the 4th quarter after the games were really over.  Asked our coach the other day whether any of our athletes, a number of whom were All State selections, had received any interest from VU and was surprised when he said "no", and that he rarely hears anything from VU in regards to our athletes.  I know that being a 3A school many times means that you don't get the looks many of the 6A and 5A school do, but this still surprised me that a close Lutheran university would not be more engaged with the largest local Lutheran high school.

Just sent the recruiting coordinator a copy of your post.  Hopefully something will come of it.

[VULB#62]

I've always thought that every VU football recruiting coordinator (actually every coach, not just football) should have a separate Lutheran High School database and maintain at least annual contact with the school's AD and Head FB Coach if just for the purposes of (1) emphasizing and reinforcing the Lutheran foundation of the university and (2) asking about any players who those coaches think can play at the PFL D-I level.  That should be a proactive outreach.  Even if it doesn't get us a player one year (or ever), it might the next or the next after that.  And it is contact with our traditional base which needs to happen to preserve our identity as a private university.

[vu72]

I do volunteer work with Concordia Lutheran High School's football program and as some of you may know they had a fantastic season here in Indiana and were the 3A State Champions this year.  They dominated the 3A playoffs averaging 53 PPG while giving up 21 PPG, most of those in the 4th quarter after the games were really over.  Asked our coach the other day whether any of our athletes, a number of whom were All State selections, had received any interest from VU and was surprised when he said "no", and that he rarely hears anything from VU in regards to our athletes.  I know that being a 3A school many times means that you don't get the looks many of the 6A and 5A school do, but this still surprised me that a close Lutheran university would not be more engaged with the largest local Lutheran high school.

Not as a criticism but rather just a suggestion.  If you posters have a concern don't hesitate to reach out to the people at Valpo. My email to the recruiting coordinator took about an hour for a response.  Please see below:

Thanks so much for reaching out to us. Its always nice to hear from our fan base and alums, in this case both at the same time. I have forwarded the information about Concordia Lutheran High School to our LBs coach who recruits Fort Wayne.

Currently our coaches are in 8 different states looking for the next group of Crusaders, so there are some schools that slip through the cracks. Regardless, hopefully you will be able to make it out to a game next fall. As always, if there is anything you need from me, feel free to reach out. Thanks again.

[VULB#62]

72, you are spot on.  I have been in contact with the VU HC, OC, DC and RC on numerous occasions over the past few years.  And I make a point to shake a hand and say hello at every game I attend (too few unfortunately). All are responsive and a pleasure to chat with.  Which brings up a good point.  If there is a kid in a poster's area who could help a VU program, regardless of which sport, by all means email the coach and let him/her know.  Part of the problem these guys face is that they recruit NATIONALLY so there are bound to be local cracks that good players fall through. 

[78crusader]

Currently our coaches are in 8 different states looking for the next group of Crusaders, so there are some schools that slip through the cracks. Regardless, hopefully you will be able to make it out to a game next fall. As always, if there is anything you need from me, feel free to reach out. Thanks again.

Our football staff has done a fine job and I think we should all be pleased with the progress they have been making over the past three years. 

Having said that, i find this boilerplate explanation from the recruiting coordinator to be completely unsatisfactory.  I simply do not believe that a Lutheran school an hour away from VU, with a state championship football team, somehow "slipped through the cracks."  A small public high school championship program from, say, Kentucky -- I can accept that.  But not Concordia Lutheran from Ft. Wayne.  Sorry, but I do not find this statement to hold water. It is disheartening to learn that a high school like this merits next to zero attention from VU.  We should have close ties to a school like this, for many reasons, and I am mystified why we don't.

Paul

[vu72]

Currently our coaches are in 8 different states looking for the next group of Crusaders, so there are some schools that slip through the cracks. Regardless, hopefully you will be able to make it out to a game next fall. As always, if there is anything you need from me, feel free to reach out. Thanks again.

Our football staff has done a fine job and I think we should all be pleased with the progress they have been making over the past three years. 

Having said that, i find this boilerplate explanation from the recruiting coordinator to be completely unsatisfactory.  I simply do not believe that a Lutheran school an hour away from VU, with a state championship football team, somehow "slipped through the cracks."  A small public high school championship program from, say, Kentucky -- I can accept that.  But not Concordia Lutheran from Ft. Wayne.  Sorry, but I do not find this statement to hold water. It is disheartening to learn that a high school like this merits next to zero attention from VU.  We should have close ties to a school like this, for many reasons, and I am mystified why we don't.

Paul

Paul, If I'm not mistaken, you may have some "influence" in this regard.  Please exert it!!  I totally agree that the Lutheran nature of our university is being pushed to the side and that is not acceptable.

[VULB#62]

Just an FYI regarding recruiting.  I have been monitoring the PFL fan board for a couple of years and finally broke down and joined.  On one thread was some information on Drake's recruiting offers.  Interesting that Valpo came up quite often as extending offers to many of the same kids.  One disappointing class of 2017 loss to Drake was a 6-4, 295# OL from Muskego, WI.

[IndyValpo]

Just an FYI regarding recruiting.  I have been monitoring the PFL fan board for a couple of years and finally broke down and joined.  On one thread was some information on Drake's recruiting offers.  Interesting that Valpo came up quite often as extending offers to many of the same kids.  One disappointing class of 2017 loss to Drake was a 6-4, 295# OL from Muskego, WI.

   OL/DL   Jorin McGuire   Muskego, WS   6-4   290   

[IndyValpo]

We have our first commitment:

   OL   Nico Antonucci   Fort Lauderdale, FL   6-1   265   

[VU2624]

We have our first commitment: 118   OL   Nico Antonucci   Fort Lauderdale, FL   6-1   265

Comes from the best program in Florida and one of the best in the nation. Let's hope he remains committed.

[vu72]

We have our first commitment: 118   OL   Nico Antonucci   Fort Lauderdale, FL   6-1   265

Comes from the best program in Florida and one of the best in the nation. Let's hope he remains committed.

Seems undersized as usual.  I think I'd rather have the 6'4" 295 lber who got away to Drake.

[valpofb16]

Undersized is much better than you think. With the weight program many kids that go non-scholarship football are either undersized or not talented enough. Carlson always recruited for size but the players were not as talented. Now we are bringing in kids that in 2-3 years of weight training will be able to compete with the big boys. As for Nico and recruiting getting any starter from St. Thomas Aquinas is a major win for Valpo. Will have time to grow into his role at center with RSSO Jack Jarnigan and SO Sean Pierce returning.

[valpo84]

Saw two guys on the list from Stow HS, which has been a top D1 school in Ohio the past couple years.  Both would be very helpful to the football program. Lindsay also hit 3 3s in a game the other night and has a great looking shot....

Here's a couple links if you want to see them in action.

https://hudsoncommunitytv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=Myxr4xbULO1F

https://hudsoncommunitytv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=MaCA8988cJDR


Jonah Weiland is a fantastic punter.  Had a 98 yder this year.  He should be getting D1 scholly offers from MAC and high end academic schools.  You can see Jonah kick in the link above or below.

http://scoutingohio.com/index.php?option=com_community&view=profile&userid=11151

[valpofb16]

Two new recruits tonight

OLB Laddie Skarecky Naperville central 6-1 200

DT Isaac Velasco Naperville North 6-1 275

Brings class to 3 verbals

[IndyValpo]

Recruiting losses to other PFL teams to date:

QB           Zach Oles             Palatine, IL     6-0   200   Butler
OL/DL      Jorin McGuire        Muskego, WS  6-4   290   Drake
DE/LB      Cross Robinson     Oak Park, IL    6-1   215   Drake
OL           Ryan Lieb             Deerfield, IL    6-4   255   Drake

[VU2624]

Drake having a QB committ isn't surprising. I think they are down to 2 or 3 on the roster. Valpo's QB situation, to a recruit, is going to look pretty solid unless one or two of the fall rostered players didn't show up yesterday. It wouldn't shock me if Valpo picks up no QBs.

[valpofb16]

Big commit Nick Johnson 6'5 310 Portage HS guard, had pages on 247sports and scout.com

[VULB#62]

Big commit Nick Johnson 6'5 310 Portage HS guard, had pages on 247sports and scout.com

Big in many ways 

[vu72]

Big commit Nick Johnson 6'5 310 Portage HS guard, had pages on 247sports and scout.com

Did he actually commit??  Had interest (or was interested in) IU, Purdue, Nebraska AND Valpo!!  Here is a kid who will get a full ride from Valpo.  Top ten in his class!!

[VU2624]

Big commit Nick Johnson 6'5 310 Portage HS guard, had pages on 247sports and scout.com

Did he actually commit??  Had interest (or was interested in) IU, Purdue, Nebraska AND Valpo!!  Here is a kid who will get a full ride from Valpo.  Top ten in his class!!

Valpo offers full scholarships for academics?