Football recruiting 2023

[vu72]

Caron Tyler - 5'11 180 - QB - Chapparal - CA

Obviously overlooked because of his height.  This could be a really good thing.  Remember that probably Valpo's best quarterback in the last 25 years was an undersized David Macchi.

[JD24]

Split time last year and it appears that his HS team had another qb used more for passing situations while Tyler ran the ball a lot...over 1000 yards rushing. True dual threat. The year prior he was more prolific in the passing game.

[valpofb16]

Note. Sophomore who he split time with Dash Beierly has an offer to Miami (FL) and Hawaii. He probably is a P5 kid

[David81]

According to one prep football site, Tyler tossed 27 TD passes for his school's freshman team. Of course, that's not varsity competition, but it's clear this guy has shown from early on that he's a passer in addition to a runner.

I thought that Appel's performance might scare off anyone who hopes for significant playing time in '23.

[valpotx]

Caron Tyler - 5'11 180 - QB - Chapparal - CA

Obviously overlooked because of his height.  This could be a really good thing.  Remember that probably Valpo's best quarterback in the last 25 years was an undersized David Macchi.

I'll fix this for you.  "...Valpo's best quarterback of all time."  It's not even close.  You have Macchi and everyone else below him, even the Nick Browder's and Murrell Shields.  Macchi was a little smaller than 5'11", regardless of what the roster history might say, but also from CA. 

[valpofb16]

New Commits:

Brady Jimenez - WR - Albany University - RSJR - 4 GP

Max Samuel - LB - 6'2 205 - Edina, Minn


Jimenez is hopefully the first of a few transfers. Samuel had an offer from Sacred Heart and chose Valpo..

QB: Tyler
RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
WR: McCormick, Jimenez (20)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer, Russell, Pauley (22) , Mcilvenna, Comber
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff, Fowler, Lambert, Langen
LB: Houser, Brown, Samuel
DB: Geiman (19), Pouba (21), Bebie, Lendino

[Beacboy11]

A couple big HS wins in this class. Since joining the staff and becoming recruiting coordinator Coach Ghilarducci has done a nice job of bringing in west coast guys (Jernegan, Franco, Chastain, now 3 star Tyler & 2 star Batres). Plus the transfers like Hines/Dawson. One of the better recruiters in the conference

[valpofb16]

RJ has done an absolute fantastic job with recruiting and retention.

Really the entire defensive staff has (Fox, Doherty, Lutgens, RJ, Price)


Hopefully the pay day will allow Will Fleming to get an OL coach to stay. I believe the University has not had one since Vinny G (2018). Johnson appears to be great for program.

Last years coach Smith at WR seems to be a complete failure, Staff moved on right after season. Lots of transfers.

[NotBryceDrew]

I believe we had a receiver a few years back who was also a 3 star

[valpofb16]

Was DB Jalen Leandre, played in 36 games over five years

[valpofb16]

New Commits:

Noah Kline - 6'5 300 - OL - Loveland - OH

Mark Johnson - 5'9 180 - DB - Lipscomb Academy - TN


Kline had PWO to Miami Oh, Johnson to UAB

QB: Tyler
RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
WR: McCormick, Jimenez (20)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer, Russell, Pauley (22) , Mcilvenna, Comber, Kline
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff, Fowler, Lambert, Langen
LB: Houser, Brown, Samuel
DB: Geiman (19), Pouba (21), Bebie, Lendino, Johnson

[vu72]

New Commits:

Noah Kline - 6'5 300 - OL - Loveland - OH

Mark Johnson - 5'9 180 - DB - Lipscomb Academy - TN


Kline had PWO to Miami Oh, Johnson to UAB

QB: Tyler
RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
WR: McCormick, Jimenez (20)
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer, Russell, Pauley (22) , Mcilvenna, Comber, Kline
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff, Fowler, Lambert, Langen
LB: Houser, Brown, Samuel
DB: Geiman (19), Pouba (21), Bebie, Lendino, Johnson

I don't know if any of the OL can play, but they are really bringing in giants! Rosen, 6'8" 300+, Kline, 6'5" 300+ Wow!

[valpofb16]

New Commits:

QB - Michael Martin - 6'1 195 - QB - Marantha HS - CA

WR- Marty O'Keefe - 6'2 190 - WR - Brother Rice - IL

QB: Tyler, Martin
RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
WR: McCormick, Jimenez (20), O'Keefe
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer, Russell, Pauley (22) , Mcilvenna, Comber, Kline
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff, Fowler, Lambert, Langen
LB: Houser, Brown, Samuel
DB: Geiman (19), Pouba (21), Bebie, Lendino, Johnson

34 in before Feb 1. Good job to staff. Figured about 40-45 new comers this wall year. Few surprises on signing day per usual and summer xfers

[valpotx]

Dayton's historically been extremely beefy in the trenches (even going back to my days on campus), so it is not surprising that Fox has the same view in the running game.  Get some big bodies in the way of defenders

[IndyValpo]

New Commits:

QB - Michael Martin - 6'1 195 - QB - Marantha HS - CA

WR- Marty O'Keefe - 6'2 190 - WR - Brother Rice - IL

QB: Tyler, Martin
RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
WR: McCormick, Jimenez (20), O'Keefe
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer, Russell, Pauley (22) , Mcilvenna, Comber, Kline
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff, Fowler, Lambert, Langen
LB: Houser, Brown, Samuel
DB: Geiman (19), Pouba (21), Bebie, Lendino, Johnson

34 in before Feb 1. Good job to staff. Figured about 40-45 new comers this wall year. Few surprises on signing day per usual and summer xfers

Excellent job so far, grabbed a 2nd QB! Add a P and K maybe another WR or LB and that will be some class.

[valpofb16]

New Commits:

Ian Scott - 5'10 165 - WR - Brentwood Academy - TN

Micah Mackay - 6'2 190 - WR - Lutheran - IN

Chase Lowary -6'1 205 - LB - Point Loma - CA

QB: Tyler, Martin
RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
WR: McCormick, Jimenez (20), O'Keefe, Scott, Mackey
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer, Russell, Pauley (22) , Mcilvenna, Comber, Kline
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff, Fowler, Lambert, Langen
LB: Houser, Brown, Samuel, Lowary
DB: Geiman (19), Pouba (21), Bebie, Lendino, Johnson

[valpofb16]

New Commit:

Brandon Martin - 6'1 230 DE - Moeller - OH

Chose Valpo immediately after visiting Dayton.

QB: Tyler, Martin
RB: Beidl , Thomas , Anoh (22)
WR: McCormick, Jimenez (20), O'Keefe, Scott, Mackey
OL: Rosen , Stierheim , Mickelberry (22), Owsley, Hemmersbach, Meyer, Russell, Pauley (22) , Mcilvenna, Comber, Kline
DL: Morris , Batres, Petrie, Zeff, Fowler, Lambert, Langen, Martin
LB: Houser, Brown, Samuel, Lowary
DB: Geiman (19), Pouba (21), Bebie, Lendino, Johnson
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[historyman]

Chose Valpo immediately after visiting Dayton.

Coach Fox would be pretty well versed in everything that is a weakness at Dayton.

[JD24]

Chose Valpo immediately after visiting Dayton.

Coach Fox would be pretty well versed in everything that is a weakness at Dayton.

Dayton just had a coaching staff change which may have played into any decision.

[vu72]

Scott and MacKay seem like great gets for Valpo.  Scott had visits to Harvard and Dartmouth so has some brains to go with his football talent. Moeller is a powerhouse program in Ohio so getting Martin also looks good.

[Beacboy11]

Martin is well known here In Ohio. Big time pass rusher from Moeller, had bigger offers but got injured. Good get

[valpofb16]

IMO this is a high number foundation class for the program. Much like 2020. Dave and Dale both moved on and/or were shown door before a large reload.

The great news is this class (on paper) is much more talented than the 2020 class. Meaning that if only 20-25 guys make it through the roster will have a much better upperclassmen presence

[FBFan22]

Signing day today...get your popcorn ready!
Let's hope the verbal commits are strong and there are very few flips.  If so, it will be a great day for Valpo Football and this coaching staff.

[JD24]

Usually there is an article for NSD but nothing. Was the day so poor that they don't want to talk about it?

[IndyValpo]

Usually there is an article for NSD but nothing. Was the day so poor that they don't want to talk about it?

There are a couple of forms not in yet I would guess.