Football Recruiting 2017

[valpofb16]

Wide Receiver: Conor Beer Sidney,Ohio 5-9 165 commit

[IndyValpo]

Updated commitment list (1/25/17)

   Commitment                     
1   OL   ..   Nico Antonucci   ..   Fort Lauderdale, FL   ..   6-1   265
2   DE   ..   Issac Velasco   ..   Naperville, IL   ..           6-0   290
3   LB   ..   Laddie Skarecy   ..   Naperville, IL   ..           6-2   215
4   LB   ..   Cole VanSetters   ..   Rockford, IL   ..           6-0   205
5   LB   ..   Cade Bishop   ..   West Lafayette, IN   ..   6-2   220
6   LS   ..   Carter Puckett   ..   LaPorte, IN   ..           6-0   200
7   OL/DL   ..   David Mason III   ..   Canton, MI   ..           6-2   260
8   OL   ..   Nick Johnson   ..   Portage, IN   ..           6-4   315
9   DL   ..   Nathan Orlandini   ..   Columbus, OH   ..   6-3   235
10   WR   ..   Josh Benson   ..   St John, IN   ..           6-0   165
11   WR/DB   ..   David Hebda   ..   Ann Arbor, MI   ..   6-1   160
12   ATH   ..   Kevin Wright   ..   Huber Heights, OH   ..   6-0   177
13   FB/DL   ..   Jake Rosiek   .. Tarpon Springs, FL   ..   6-0   245
14   OL/DL   ..   Sam Vas   ..   Olmsted Falls, OH   ..   6-3   300
15   OL   ..   Thomas Walsh   ..   Lisle, IL   ..                   6-3   310
16   WR/DB   ..   Conor Beer   ..   Sidney, OH   ..           5-9   165

[VU2624]

Updated commitment list (1/25/17) Commitment 1   OL   ..   Nico Antonucci   ..   Fort Lauderdale, FL   ..   6-1   265 2   DE   ..   Issac Velasco   ..   Naperville, IL   ..           6-0   290 3   LB   ..   Laddie Skarecy   ..   Naperville, IL   ..           6-2   215 4   LB   ..   Cole VanSetters   ..   Rockford, IL   ..           6-0   205 5   LB   ..   Cade Bishop   ..   West Lafayette, IN   ..   6-2   220 6   LS   ..   Carter Puckett   ..   LaPorte, IN   ..           6-0   200 7   OL/DL   ..   David Mason III   ..   Canton, MI   ..           6-2   260 8   OL   ..   Nick Johnson   ..   Portage, IN   ..           6-4   315 9   DL   ..   Nathan Orlandini   ..   Columbus, OH   ..   6-3   235 10   WR   ..   Josh Benson   ..   St John, IN   ..           6-0   165 11   WR/DB   ..   David Hebda   ..   Ann Arbor, MI   ..   6-1   160 12   ATH   ..   Kevin Wright   ..   Huber Heights, OH   ..   6-0   177 13   FB/DL   ..   Jake Rosiek   .. Tarpon Springs, FL   ..   6-0   245 14   OL/DL   ..   Sam Vas   ..   Olmsted Falls, OH   ..   6-3   300 15   OL   ..   Thomas Walsh   ..   Lisle, IL   ..                   6-3   310 16   WR/DB   ..   Conor Beer   ..   Sidney, OH   ..           5-9   165

Interesting distribution. Lotsa beef which is good. 4 WRs and no QBs or RBs. One potential DB. With only 2 WRs graduating and only one of those who played significant time along with only one graduating next year it is only odd when compared to the same situation at both QB and RB. They could be having some problems getting a QB to committ with not a lot of room from a new recruit to fit in but they need to grab a RB and DB or two without putting up a zero for the new class OR some of these guys will find themselves at new positions.

[IndyValpo]

Interesting distribution. Lotsa beef which is good. 4 WRs and no QBs or RBs. One potential DB. With only 2 WRs graduating and only one of those who played significant time along with only one graduating next year it is only odd when compared to the same situation at both QB and RB. They could be having some problems getting a QB to committ with not a lot of room from a new recruit to fit in but they need to grab a RB and DB or two without putting up a zero for the new class OR some of these guys will find themselves at new positions.

With 6 QB's returning it could be a challenge to add one but we have several possibilities still out there. Watching Wright's tape he played wildcat last season.

I agree I would like to add a RB though we are pretty deep if it does not happen once again lots of offers out there. To me the only place where we have to add someone is at punter. As far as I know we have only one and made through last season at that level.

Having said that any new players would be welcomed regardless of position.

[VU2624]

Interesting distribution. Lotsa beef which is good. 4 WRs and no QBs or RBs. One potential DB. With only 2 WRs graduating and only one of those who played significant time along with only one graduating next year it is only odd when compared to the same situation at both QB and RB. They could be having some problems getting a QB to committ with not a lot of room from a new recruit to fit in but they need to grab a RB and DB or two without putting up a zero for the new class OR some of these guys will find themselves at new positions.

With 6 QB's returning it could be a challenge to add one but we have several possibilities still out there. Watching Wright's tape he played wildcat last season. I agree I would like to add a RB though we are pretty deep if it does not happen once again lots of offers out there. To me the only place where we have to add someone is at punter. As far as I know we have only one and made through last season at that level. Having said that any new players would be welcomed regardless of position.

The roster as a whole should be good for next season. I was thinking more from a future distribution of positions throughout the roster standpoint.

[valpofb16]

Cornerback: Dilan Scargle 5-11 190 Clearwater, Florida commit

[usc4valpo]

Think about all the fun things we can discuss with Beer as long as he does not get fully krausened.

[valpofb16]

Commit: Safety Henry Hedba 6-0 180, Davids twin brother also more immediate updates on the twitter handle @valpo_huddle

[IndyValpo]

National signing day is Wednesday February 1st....closing time

[valpofb16]

www.valpohuddle.com new website for football news

[vu72]

www.valpohuddle.com new website for football news

This is terrific, however, unfortunately there is a typo in the first line of the recap.

[valpofb16]

I'm a fan not an author,  but I can fix it to appease viewers

[VU2624]

Bunch of commits today apparently including a QB who I wouldnt' think would challenge any of the guys on the roster currently.

[valporun]

Cole Van Setters is from Rockford, Michigan, not Rockford, IL. Just making this known, as I live in the Rockford, IL area, and would have heard about this kid during the high school season here.

[VULB#62]

01 Feb -- National Signing Day.  The VUFB signees are being rolled out individually on the VUFB Twitter site:  https://twitter.com/valpoufootball

[VU2014]

The Greatest recruit name in America just signed with Illinois State. I kid you not his name is 'Kobe Buffalomeat'. Valpo missed a good one.

https://twitter.com/RedbirdFB/status/826797183018082305

[vu72]

I count 31 signed as of 4:55.  I'm always amazed at Valpo's national draw.  The players come from 11 different states.

[covufan]

The Greatest recruit name in America just signed with Illinois State. I kid you not his name is 'Kobe Buffalomeat'. Valpo missed a good one.

https://twitter.com/RedbirdFB/status/826797183018082305

Hello, I'm Kobe (A well marbled piece of) Buffalomeat

[VU2624]

There was a second QB in there as well.

[VULB#62]

Yep, 2 QBs.

Markoff is from Ohio -- 6-3, 200, 4.65 40.  Hudl clips show about 50-50 runs to passes.  Speedy and illusive.  Doesn't throw as well as Bilinski but can run option and scrambles really well.

Bilinski is from Illinois -- 6-3, 189 (no 40 time listed).  Hudl clips show he is the more polished passer of the two, but doesn't run as well.

Of the two, it would seem that Markoff is a better fit in the Cecchini offensive system (like Ben and like Dalton was supposed to be before being so frequently injured.)

As in the past, this is the first wave of signees -- they had all their paperwork in prior to NSD 2017 so their names could be released.   There will be more.

[vu72]

Yep, 2 QBs.

Markoff is from Ohio -- 6-3, 200, 4.65 40.  Hudl clips show about 50-50 runs to passes. Speedy and illusive.  Doesn't throw as well as Bilinski but can run option and scrambles really well.

Bilinski is from Illinois -- 6-3, 189 (no 40 time listed).  Hudl clips show he is the more polished passer of the two, but doesn't run as well.

Of the two, it would seem that Markoff is a better fit in the Cecchini offensive system (like Ben and like Dalton was supposed to be before being so frequently injured.)

As in the past, this is the first wave of signees -- they had all their paperwork in prior to NSD 2017 so their names could be released.   There will be more.

Very impressed by Markoff. VERY FAST and made some tough throws as well.  At one point he was at his own goal line being pressured and on his heals and threw it 40 yards in the air. He looks like the real deal and I would think he could be a very good compliment to Jimmy's skill set.

[bbtds]

The Greatest recruit name in America just signed with Illinois State. I kid you not his name is 'Kobe Buffalomeat'. Valpo missed a good one.

https://twitter.com/RedbirdFB/status/826797183018082305

Native American or just a radical name changer?

[IndyValpo]

Yep, 2 QBs.

Markoff is from Ohio -- 6-3, 200, 4.65 40.  Hudl clips show about 50-50 runs to passes.  Speedy and illusive.  Doesn't throw as well as Bilinski but can run option and scrambles really well.

Bilinski is from Illinois -- 6-3, 189 (no 40 time listed).  Hudl clips show he is the more polished passer of the two, but doesn't run as well.

Of the two, it would seem that Markoff is a better fit in the Cecchini offensive system (like Ben and like Dalton was supposed to be before being so frequently injured.)

As in the past, this is the first wave of signees -- they had all their paperwork in prior to NSD 2017 so their names could be released.   There will be more.

Bilinski is from Northwood HS in Indiana the same school that Gessinger is from....

[talksalot]

Click here... and one of the photo's on the scroll through is Bilinski's signing

http://gonwpanthers.com/

[VULB#62]

Here's the VU Athletics Release: http://www.valpoathletics.com/football/news/2016-17/16072/valpo-football-unveils-first-batch-of-2017-recruits/#.WJNsgxiZMo8

And a paste of the list:

2017 Valparaiso Recruiting Class
Nicholas Antonacci, Cooper City, Fla. / St. Thomas, OL
Conor Beer, Sidney, Ohio / Sidney, WR
Julian Benavides, Rochester Hills, Mich. / Saint Mary's Prep, DB
Josh Benson, Dyer, Ind. / Lake Central, WR
Trey Bilinski, Nappanee, Ind. / Northwood, QB
Cade Bishop, West Lafayette, Ind. / William Henry Harrison, LB
Tramone Duncan, Gastonia, N.C. / Forestview, DB
Andrew Gedrys, McDonald, Pa. / South Fayette, DL
Cameron Germain, West Palm Beach, Fla. / Dwyer, DL
Douglas Haugh, Redlands, Calif. / Redlands, RB
David Hebda, Brighton, Mich. / Gabriel Richard, DB
Henry Hebda Brighton, Mich. / Gabriel Richard, DB
Nick Johnson, Portage, Ind. / Portage, OL
Cameron Kelly, Stamford, Conn. / The Brunswick School, DB
Aaron King, Tampa, Fla. / H.B. Plant High School, DB
Alexander Kluck, Cedarburg, Wis. / Cedarburg, TE
Ryan Markoff, Centerville, Ohio, QB
David Mason III, Canton, Mich. / Salem, DL
Donald Navarro III, Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley, WR
Nathan Orlandini, Columbus, Ohio / Upper Alrington, DL
Carter Puckett, LaPorte, Ind. / LaPorte, LS
Logan Pfizenmayer, Mansfield, Ohio / Lexington, LB
Jakob Rosiek Tarpoon, Springs, Fla. / East Lake, DL
Dilan Scargle, Dunedin, Fla. / Clearwater Central Catholic, DB
Laddie Skarecky, Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central, LB
Trey Stablein, Delaware, Ohio, Olentangy Liberty, WR
Gavin Twigg, Acworth, Ga. / Allatoona, LB
Coleman VanSetters Rockford, Mich. / Rockford, LB
Samuel Vas, Cleveland, Ohio / Olmsted Falls, OL
Isaac Velasco, Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North, DL
Thomas Walsh, Plainfield, Ill. / Benet Academy, OL
Kevin Wright, Huber Heights, Ohio / Wayne High School, WR