Football recruiting 2023

[soapyjeans]

Team stats for 2022 showed me that Valpo prefers a ground game, hence not favorable to WR (Valpo has 5 WR in the portal now).  I looked at attempts vs completions on rushing then compared them to passing plays.  And since coaches use stats to evaluate players performance it just makes sense they would tell the tale (its just a phrase)  

[valpofb16]

418 rush - 352 pass .... Roughly 54% - 46%

Will be harder to find more of a balance with an All Conference / All Division RB in any level of football...

[JD24]

Team stats for 2022 showed me that Valpo prefers a ground game, hence not favorable to WR (Valpo has 5 WR in the portal now).  I looked at attempts vs completions on rushing then compared them to passing plays.  And since coaches use stats to evaluate players performance it just makes sense they would tell the tale (its just a phrase)

Valpo's offense doesn't favor the run game any much more than most teams including those in the PFL. In fact they were in the top 4 or 5 in the league in passing stats.

Whatever you think you see is not supported in evidence.

[soapyjeans]

Ok, this was speculation about losing 5 WR to the portal, I refer to the stats because it shows results of plays complete and incomplete, thats all.  I'll just leave the forum to you, how's that. 

[valpofb16]

Mikey was 3rd in Completion % / Completions Per game in the conference as a first year starter

5th in overall efficiency with the #1 SOS. 8th in touchdowns.

Lots of roster spots still avl. Locke, Yeats, Semp, Acker, Martin, Stewart is a good batch of freshman.

[JD24]

Whatever the issue is, I doubt it is the philosophy of the offense that is causing it. These kids don't need to pad their stats for draft day.

Keep in mind that these ar 18-22 year old kids for which merely being "in the portal" can be worn like a badge of honor. After all, if Mo and Curly are in the portal, Larry better get in there too or he's a luckless loser.

[valpofb16]

Will Thorgesen has decommitted.


Looks like Valpo had picked up a 2022 RB Grad in Daniel Anoh out of Palisades California.

James Owsley 6'6 300 LB OL from Centerville in Ohio has committed

RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), James Owsley
DL: Morris , Batres

[vu72]

With Appel at the helm I would think a number of WR from higher levels would consider Valpo as a landing spot.

[valpofb16]

New Commit:

Justin Hemmersbach 6'2 270 OL Morris IL


RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach
DL: Morris , Batres


FWIW Bartholomew has entered the portal as a 6th year place kicker

[JD24]

FWIW Bartholomew has entered the portal as a 6th year place kicker

an entry which actually makes sense

[NWIGuy]

I didn't see this posted on this board anywhere, although, I may have missed it. Looks like Coach Smith is leaving or being assigned a different position. This may provided some context for the number of WR headed to the portal.

12/13/22 FootballScoop Post...

"Valparaiso (FCS - IN): Valparaiso is currently hiring a wide receivers coach. This position coach would work closely with the offensive coordinator and staff, with primary responsibilities being on-field coaching, development and national recruitment of academically qualified student athletes. As a full time, benefits-eligible role, the successful candidate will have demonstrated success as a coach, recruiter, and strong interpersonal skills. Please send resume, cover letter, and references to landon.fox@valpo.edu."

https://footballscoop.com/thescoop/the-scoop-tuesday-december-13-2022

[valpofb16]

Entire Wideout group was already in the portal by the 13th.

This may be a cause and effect type deal. Maybe a change can convince guys like Maxwell , Contreras , Ross and Bingham to give it another try.

Personally would like to see Fred back. Would not like to see Miran back.

[valpofb16]

New Commit:

Nate Meyer OL 6'3 270 Fairmont , Ohio

RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer
DL: Morris , Batres


FWIW Bartholomew has entered the portal as a 6th year place kicker

[valpotx]

Too bad Bartholomew didn't have a season like last season.  He will probably land somewhere higher up, but probably would have landed somewhere solid, if he repeated his consistency.  Don't fault him one bit.  He has graduated with a Valpo degree, and fulfilled his commitment.

[IndyValpo]

Too bad Bartholomew didn't have a season like last season.  He will probably land somewhere higher up, but probably would have landed somewhere solid, if he repeated his consistency.  Don't fault him one bit.  He has graduated with a Valpo degree, and fulfilled his commitment.

Something tells me the Butler tape will not be in his recruiting video.

[valpofb16]

New Commit:

Logan Petrie 6'0 255 DT Indianapolis, IN - Brebeuf

RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie

[valpofb16]

New Commit:

Ezekiel Zeff 6'2 300 DT IMG Academy - Florida

RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff

[valpofb16]

Always tough to verify but believe we have landed two transfers

6'2 225 RB Maliq Staten Lincoln University  - Philadelphia, PA RSSO

6'4 200 WR Jack Oedekoven Robert Morris University - Erie, PA RSJR

[valpofb16]

New Commit:

Jake Russell 6'3 270 OL - Glenn Ridge - New Jersey

RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer, Russell
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff

[valpofb16]

3 year fringe starter OL Danny Files has entered the portal. Bringing total to 20.

Anthony Hightower ended up at coffeyville cc

[valpofb16]

New Commit: RSFR Ryan Pauley 6'3 285 OL - Presbyterian College

RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer, Russell, Pauley (22)
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff

[valpofb16]

New Commit: Tyler Geiman CB 6'1 180 Dubuque - D3 All American

RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer, Russell, Pauley (22)
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff
DB: Geiman (19)

High School class in parenthesis

[vu72]

New Commit: Tyler Geiman CB 6'1 180 Dubuque - D3 All American

RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer, Russell, Pauley (22)
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff
DB: Geiman (19)

High School class in parenthesis

Wow!  Great get with good size, not the 5'9" corners we've had in the past.

[FBFan22]

Love the work this staff has been doing with recuiting HS players.  Hope they can land a few more transfer portal guys to fill holes on offense.


Heard Coach Denecke (OL) has taken the OC job at Western Illinois.  Great opportunity for him.   Coach Fox now needs to hire: OL, WR and RB coaches -- which he should have no problem doing.  This is the nature of the coaching profession.


Wonder if Jack Jarnigan has applied for the OL job? Would be a natural fit (VUFB alum coaching at NMSU) if he's interested.

[David81]

New Commit: Tyler Geiman CB 6'1 180 Dubuque - D3 All American

RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer, Russell, Pauley (22)
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff
DB: Geiman (19)

High School class in parenthesis

Wow!  Great get with good size, not the 5'9" corners we've had in the past.

Geiman looks like a grad transfer or COVID bonus senior. His junior year was superb:

https://udspartans.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-geiman/2309

Can we generalize on how DIII stars translate into DI non-scholarship?