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(@vulb62)
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@valpofb16 Thanks for the progressive roster picture with each of your posts.  What has evolved IMO is a pretty well-balanced incoming class by position.  A deeper dive, which I am not capable of, would better address whether we are plugging the holes that we’ve suffered through graduation and the portal. I respect your judgment and would like to hear your analysis of this aspect.

Ha, ha.  There is one thing I’ve noticed. There are, proportionally, a few more Ohio kids coming through the door than in previous years.  Gee, I wonder why that’s happening? 🙄

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Posted : 01/27/2025 5:25 PM
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(@vulb62)
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@vu72 Ya got a point. So……. As you said, there may be more to this story. Stay tuned.

 
Posted : 01/27/2025 9:03 PM
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New Commit: Braedon Drummond 6’1 185 DB Saint Ignatius, Ohio

Other Offers: John Carroll

DB: Colin Abercrombie, Jordan Greenhow (RSSO) , David Akinbosoye, Omar Jackson (RSFR), Donovan Brown, Kaiser Wilhelm, Braedon Drummond

DL: Alex Prine, Cameron Waldron, Nathan Fletcher, Case Edward-Miller
OL: Cooper Bothwell (RSSO), Billy McCool, Carson Scott 
LB: Carsen Burckhardt, Tristan Pusateri,Micah Markley, Easton Hill, Trey McBride

QB: Nathan Downey, Johnny DiBlasio

RB: Ashton Allen, Donovan Dey

SPT: Zander Lankford

WR: Kam Fouty-Koonce (SO), Nolan Teising, Jay Melchiori (SR) , Quinn Fracassi (RSJR), Nico Downie, Bryson Winbush

 
Posted : 01/27/2025 9:12 PM
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Another Ohio guy.   Looking at other offers, another thing that comes out is that many of these Ohio guys are getting mostly DIII offers.  Understandable, given Waddle’s  background. That may not be a bad thing as the conference Marietta was in was kick butt. 

 
Posted : 01/27/2025 10:23 PM
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Those teams tend to graduate 20-30 incumbent seniors every year. Which has been Valpo's Achille's heel for 20 years. My guess is the talent level is roughly the same. All comes down to retention. 

 
Posted : 01/28/2025 7:46 AM
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New Commit: Caleb Baczek 6'2 210 Long Snapper, Libertyville HS, Illinois

Other Offers: 

DB: Colin Abercrombie, Jordan Greenhow (RSSO) , David Akinbosoye, Omar Jackson (RSFR), Donovan Brown, Kaiser Wilhelm, Braedon Drummond

DL: Alex Prine, Cameron Waldron, Nathan Fletcher, Case Edward-Miller
OL: Cooper Bothwell (RSSO), Billy McCool, Carson Scott 
LB: Carsen Burckhardt, Tristan Pusateri,Micah Markley, Easton Hill, Trey McBride

LS: Caleb Baczek

QB: Nathan Downey, Johnny DiBlasio

RB: Ashton Allen, Donovan Dey

SPT: Zander Lankford

WR: Kam Fouty-Koonce (SO), Nolan Teising, Jay Melchiori (SR) , Quinn Fracassi (RSJR), Nico Downie, Bryson Winbush

 
Posted : 01/29/2025 1:00 PM
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New Commit: Brock Huggins 5'11 175 Kicker, Perry HS , Ohio

Other Offers: Ohio Dominican , Charleston (WV), Ashland

DB: Colin Abercrombie, Jordan Greenhow (RSSO) , David Akinbosoye, Omar Jackson (RSFR), Donovan Brown, Kaiser Wilhelm, Braedon Drummond

DL: Alex Prine, Cameron Waldron, Nathan Fletcher, Case Edward-Miller
OL: Cooper Bothwell (RSSO), Billy McCool, Carson Scott 

K: Brock Huggins
LB: Carsen Burckhardt, Tristan Pusateri,Micah Markley, Easton Hill, Trey McBride

LS: Caleb Baczek

QB: Nathan Downey, Johnny DiBlasio

RB: Ashton Allen, Donovan Dey

SPT: Zander Lankford

WR: Kam Fouty-Koonce (SO), Nolan Teising, Jay Melchiori (SR) , Quinn Fracassi (RSJR), Nico Downie, Bryson Winbush

 
Posted : 01/29/2025 1:01 PM
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@valpofb16 He hit a 50 yard FG in the 4th game of this past season - school record. Not too shabby.  And this is not Perry, HS, Perry, OH.   He played for the Massilon Perry HS Panthers. Also, not too shabby.

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Posted : 01/29/2025 2:46 PM
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(@covufan)
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@valpofb16 Thanks for your dedication in updating the commits and roster.  Does the roster include players that are returning from last fall?  How many players are expected to participate in spring practice?

 
Posted : 01/30/2025 1:07 PM
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And the commits keep coming. 16 will have an update pretty soon. Gotta say, I can’t judge the talent level, but the staff is certainly pulling in the numbers.  

 
Posted : 02/02/2025 9:01 PM
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 jd24
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Posted by: @covufan

@valpofb16 Thanks for your dedication in updating the commits and roster.  Does the roster include players that are returning from last fall?  How many players are expected to participate in spring practice?

 

16 is only listing the new recruits not the rostered players.

 

 
Posted : 02/03/2025 12:03 AM
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New Commit: Xavier Gibson 5’11 180 DB IMG Academy, Florida

Other Offers: Coffeyville, Capital, Hampden-Sidney, Erskine, Anna Maria, Trinity Valley Community Colege

DB: Colin Abercrombie, Jordan Greenhow (RSSO) , David Akinbosoye, Omar Jackson (RSFR), Donovan Brown, Kaiser Wilhelm, Braedon Drummond, Xavier Gibson 

DL: Alex Prine, Cameron Waldron, Nathan Fletcher, Case Edward-Miller
OL: Cooper Bothwell (RSSO), Billy McCool, Carson Scott 

K: Brock Huggins
LB: Carsen Burckhardt, Tristan Pusateri,Micah Markley, Easton Hill, Trey McBride

LS: Caleb Baczek

QB: Nathan Downey, Johnny DiBlasio

RB: Ashton Allen, Donovan Dey

SPT: Zander Lankford

WR: Kam Fouty-Koonce (SO), Nolan Teising, Jay Melchiori (SR) , Quinn Fracassi (RSJR), Nico Downie, Bryson Winbush

 
 
Posted : 02/03/2025 3:35 PM
 jd24
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No idea whether this is news or not but apparently Valpo is playing Virginia University Lynchburg on Aug 30th. Somehow ended up on my twitter feed from VUL which I have no affiliation.

 
Posted : 02/03/2025 3:36 PM
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New Commit: Jackson Crawford TE 6’2 225 Lincoln Southwest HS, Nebraska

Other offers: Midland, Peru State, Dorot, Grand View, Doane, Hastings

DB: Colin Abercrombie, Jordan Greenhow (RSSO) , David Akinbosoye, Omar Jackson (RSFR), Donovan Brown, Kaiser Wilhelm, Braedon Drummond, Xavier Gibson 

DL: Alex Prine, Cameron Waldron, Nathan Fletcher, Case Edward-Miller
OL: Cooper Bothwell (RSSO), Billy McCool, Carson Scott 

K: Brock Huggins
LB: Carsen Burckhardt, Tristan Pusateri,Micah Markley, Easton Hill, Trey McBride

LS: Caleb Baczek

QB: Nathan Downey, Johnny DiBlasio

RB: Ashton Allen, Donovan Dey

SPT: Zander Lankford

TE: Jackson Crawford

WR: Kam Fouty-Koonce (SO), Nolan Teising, Jay Melchiori (SR) , Quinn Fracassi (RSJR), Nico Downie, Bryson Winbush

 
Posted : 02/03/2025 3:39 PM
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New Commit: Aaron Briggs 5’9 170 DB Champlin Park HS, Minnesot

Other offers: 

DB: Colin Abercrombie, Jordan Greenhow (RSSO) , David Akinbosoye, Omar Jackson (RSFR), Donovan Brown, Kaiser Wilhelm, Braedon Drummond, Xavier Gibson , Aaron Briggs

DL: Alex Prine, Cameron Waldron, Nathan Fletcher, Case Edward-Miller
OL: Cooper Bothwell (RSSO), Billy McCool, Carson Scott 

K: Brock Huggins
LB: Carsen Burckhardt, Tristan Pusateri,Micah Markley, Easton Hill, Trey McBride

LS: Caleb Baczek

QB: Nathan Downey, Johnny DiBlasio

RB: Ashton Allen, Donovan Dey

SPT: Zander Lankford

TE: Jackson Crawford

WR: Kam Fouty-Koonce (SO), Nolan Teising, Jay Melchiori (SR) , Quinn Fracassi (RSJR), Nico Downie, Bryson Winbush

 
Posted : 02/03/2025 3:41 PM
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