FB Recruiting 2021

valpofb16 · December 22, 2020, 06:38:29 PM

New commit: Brett Gray 6'4 270 DE Skyview Washington

Other Offers: Whitworth, Linfield, Montana Western, George Fox, UNC Greensboro, Southern Oregon

Defensive Line class is looking very very good

HS Rank: 847
QB:
RB:
WR: Isaac
TE:
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:

IndyValpo · December 23, 2020, 07:32:21 PM

Quote from: valpofb16 on December 22, 2020, 06:34:21 PM
New commit: Breydan Ford 6'1 295 Batavia HS Ill

Other Offers: Butler , Roosevelt, Saint Ambrose, Saint Francis, Loras College, St. Norbert, Augustana

HS Rank: 576

QB:
RB:
WR: Isaac
TE:
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:

Interesting he lists FB as one of his position. That could be interesting.

IndyValpo · December 24, 2020, 07:48:37 AM

Quote from: valpofb16 on December 22, 2020, 06:38:29 PM
New commit: Brett Gray 6'4 270 DE Skyview Washington

Other Offers: Whitworth, Linfield, Montana Western, George Fox, UNC Greensboro, Southern Oregon

Defensive Line class is looking very very good

HS Rank: 847
QB:
RB:
WR: Isaac
TE:
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:

UNC Greensboro doesn't play football. They do have a club team. Club teams recruit?

JD24 · December 26, 2020, 09:11:53 AM

Quote from: IndyValpo on December 24, 2020, 07:48:37 AM
Quote from: valpofb16 on December 22, 2020, 06:38:29 PMNew commit: Brett Gray 6'4 270 DE Skyview Washington Other Offers: Whitworth, Linfield, Montana Western, George Fox, UNC Greensboro, Southern Oregon Defensive Line class is looking very very good HS Rank: 847 QB: RB: WR: Isaac TE: OL: DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison DB: Graves, Franco SP:
UNC Greensboro doesn't play football. They do have a club team. Club teams recruit?

Being a bit of a pedant I tried to figure out the UNC Greensboro listing. The articles list the program as in the South Atlantic Conference but the SAC doesn't list the program (which apparently doesn't exist). I suspect some incorrect coding or assumptions made by someone along the chain of info. He's also from Washington and every other offer is from Div III and NAIA in the Pacific NW/Montana areas.

valpofb16 · January 05, 2021, 06:28:26 PM

New commit: Seth Broussard TE 6'4 230 (Azuza Pacific) Damien HS California

Other Offers: Azuza Pacific

HS Rank: 3046

QB:
RB:
WR: Isaac
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:

IndyValpo · January 05, 2021, 07:19:29 PM

Broussard was a freshman at Azusa who shut their program down recently

valpofb16 · January 05, 2021, 09:52:28 PM

Terrence Isaac has flipped from us to Franklin Pierce

valpofb16 · January 05, 2021, 09:55:17 PM

New commit: Mason Kaplan 6'1 200 QB Norcross HS Georgia

Other Offers: N/A

HS Rank: 73

QB:Kaplan
RB:
WR:
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:

I will definitely take the QB from a top 100 program any day of the week

vu72 · January 06, 2021, 09:40:50 AM

Quote from: valpofb16 on January 05, 2021, 09:55:17 PM
New commit: Mason Kaplan 6'1 200 QB Norcross HS Georgia

Other Offers: N/A

HS Rank: 73

QB:Kaplan
RB:
WR:
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco
SP:

I will definitely take the QB from a top 100 program any day of the week

Kaplan could be a steal. Very smart (4.26 gpa and 29 on the ACT)

https://recruitgeorgia.com/players/mason-kaplan-qbnorcross/.

valpofb16 · January 06, 2021, 03:55:50 PM

New commit: Daniel Pallan 6'1 200 DB/OLB St. Paul HS California

Other Offers: Upper Iowa, San Diego , Benedictine

HS Rank: 529
QB: Kaplan
RB:
WR:
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:

Another PFL recruiting win for those counting at home!

IndyValpo · January 06, 2021, 06:24:45 PM

Quote from: valpofb16 on January 05, 2021, 09:52:28 PM
Terrence Isaac has flipped from us to Franklin Pierce

Right after he committed his Twitter indicated he had an offer from LSU (assumed PWO) so I figured he was gone but not to Franklin Pierce. Interestingly until 2019 they played something called Sprint Football.

valpofb16 · January 06, 2021, 06:58:22 PM

IndyValpo i agree, had a Faylin Goodwin/Zonterio Weekley type feel to it. Those kids committed day one then used those to catapult to better offers.

I am really liking our class so far, have about 4-5 PFL wins (been about 3 years since we could say that) and guys from rock solid programs. I believe it will be a smaller class as

1) Roster is at 107 currently, with a few seniors in mind to return for their Covid Redshirt
2) last year's class was huge at OL/WR/CB cant see the staff taking too many there.

We addressed a major need at DT with Gedrys/Germain/Orlandini graduating with unknown depth behind them. Added a few linebackers and DB depth. Probably if I had to guess the final tally will be between 22-28 kids. Let's hope our roster of 50+ freshman is ready to rock in March

valpofb16 · January 07, 2021, 09:44:30 PM

New commit: Michael Momber DL 6'2 290 Hudsonville, Mich

Other Offers: Olivet Nazarene, Northwood, Aurora, Concordia, Indiana Wesleyan

HS Rank: 937
QB: Kaplan
RB:
WR:
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:

Just another big body, Brandon Dunn is having a year

valpofb16 · January 07, 2021, 09:48:34 PM

New commit: Zachary Branam 6'0 195 QB LaSalle HS Ohio

Other Offers: Drake, Thomas More, Lake Erie, Mount St Joe's, Rose Hulman, Depauw, Siena Heights, Chicago, Centre College, Kenyon

HS Rank: 112
QB: Kaplan, Branam
RB:
WR:
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:

Dual threat QB from power house program, beat out 2 Conference rivals to get him. When is last time Valpo can say that?

vu72 · January 09, 2021, 09:27:05 AM

Quote from: valpofb16 on January 07, 2021, 09:48:34 PM
New commit: Zachary Branam 6'0 195 QB LaSalle HS Ohio

Other Offers: Drake, Thomas More, Lake Erie, Mount St Joe's, Rose Hulman, Depauw, Siena Heights, Chicago, Centre College, Kenyon

HS Rank: 112
QB: Kaplan, Branam
RB:
WR:
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:

Dual threat QB from power house program, beat out 2 Conference rivals to get him. When is last time Valpo can say that?

Another steal?

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2020/08/31/la-salle-quarterback-zach-branam-star-among-multi-star-recruits/5674984002/

https://www.cincinnati.com/videos/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2020/08/31/la-salle-quarterback-zach-branam-might-warrant-more-looks/5674895002/

JD24 · January 10, 2021, 10:53:50 AM

Quote from: valpofb16 on January 05, 2021, 09:55:17 PMNew commit: Mason Kaplan 6'1 200 QB Norcross HS Georgia Other Offers: N/A HS Rank: 73 QB:Kaplan RB: WR: TE: Broussard OL: DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison DB: Graves, Franco SP: I will definitely take the QB from a top 100 program any day of the week

This chap was apparently under recruited because he was pretty short until his senior year at 5-9ish. He grew to an apparent 6-1/6-2 but has had live sightings limited by Covid in 2020.

valpofb16 · January 10, 2021, 03:34:08 PM

New commit: Dom Grguric 6'0 170 WR Walsh Jesuit Ohio

Other Offers: Walsh, Lake Erie, Ohio Dominican

HS Rank: 566
QB: Kaplan, Branam
RB:
WR: Grguric
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:

Possession receiver really showed ability to high point the ball in film

valpofb16 · January 10, 2021, 06:05:45 PM

New commit: Brendan Crawford 6'3 245 DL Colon HS Michigan

Other Offers: N/A

HS Rank: 9 (Michigan 8 Man)
QB: Kaplan, Branam
RB:
WR: Grguric
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:

Big frame, can run for his size, will be raw having played 8 man. A year away from being a year away

valpofb16 · January 13, 2021, 12:42:59 PM

New commit: Michael Appel Jr 6'3 205 QB Springboro HS Ohio

Other Offers: Rose-Hulman, Morehead State

HS Rank: 469

QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:

Pocket Passer, great arm strength for the PFL, puts the ball on the money, Another PFL win for Fox

valpofb16 · January 13, 2021, 12:47:32 PM

New commit: Kanen Rossi 6'3 280 OG Sunset HS Oregon

Other Offers: Culver Stockton, Southern Oregon, Pacific University, Linfield College, Lewis and Clark.

HS Rank: 3294

QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric
TE: Broussard
OL: Rossi
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:

Extremely aggressive O-Lineman, moves well in space for size. 2* prospect on 247. Great pick up

vu72 · January 13, 2021, 01:43:14 PM

Quote from: valpofb16 on January 13, 2021, 12:42:59 PM
New commit: Michael Appel Jr 6'3 205 QB Springboro HS Ohio

Other Offers: Rose-Hulman, Morehead State

HS Rank: 469

QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric
TE: Broussard
OL:
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:

Pocket Passer, great arm strength for the PFL, puts the ball on the money, Another PFL win for Fox

It will be interesting how the quarterback situation works out. All three have gpa's well over 4.0. MaxPreps has Branam the #12 quarterback in Ohio while Appel is ranked #72.

valpofb16 · January 14, 2021, 01:23:08 PM

New commit: Caleb Rao 5'10 170 WR Lakota West HS Ohio

Other Offers: Tiffin, Depauw, Carleton, Kenyon, Rose-Hulman

HS Rank: 93

QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao
TE: Broussard
OL: Rossi
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:

Yet another Ohio grab from a strong program, track speed. Return man as well.

valpofb16 · January 15, 2021, 07:16:01 PM

New commit: Jacob Ford 6'2 265 OL Calvary Christian HS Florida

Other Offers: Avila, Missouri S&T, NC Wesleyan, Warner, Calvary

HS Rank: 1561

QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao
TE: Broussard
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan
SP:

We are on the board in Florida, another aggressive linemen. Played tackle in HS but long snaps. Move to center could be in the works

valpofb16 · January 15, 2021, 07:18:15 PM

News and Notes Alumni Meeting January 2021:

Fox has said team has above a 3.0 cumulative

Dayton game has been cancelled

Staff is very excited about this class with a deeper scouting pool than before

Attrition has not been too much of an issue 105 heading into spring

Is looking to schedule locally non conference

valpofb16 · January 16, 2021, 02:54:17 PM

New commit: Jamauri Jackson 5'9 170 Monterey Trail HS CA

Other Offers: Lake Erie, Southwest Minnesota State

HS Rank: 1382

QB: Kaplan, Branam, Appel
RB:
WR: Grguric, Rao
TE: Broussard
OL: Rossi, Ford
DL: Trojanek, Boley, Keighley, Ford, Gray, Momber, Crawford
LB: Kobs, Birmingham, Davison
DB: Graves, Franco, Pallan, Jackson
SP:

Coverage corner, 2* prospect on 247