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I’d expect all of our current commits to sign tomorrow. The portal still has a few weeks left for this session, so we may not see much activity on signing day from those prospects.

All good. He’s been added to the 2023 Outstanding offer list. Funny he’s been offered as I was going through and updating a bunch of JUCO profiles in the Rivals database last night and he was one of them. If I’m not mistaken, he is going to wait until after this signing period to commit.

He’s probably just posting that as a reminder. Unfortunately, if he didn’t find a school last year, the odds of finding one this year are slim.

Dall has been given a 2 ⭐️. Sill waiting on Wiley. That bumps this class to #85 nationally and 4th in the MAC.

I hope they are right. Could be an Alex Adams type of pickup in regards to potential. Although, I imagine he would be slid into Shocky’s WR position.

Melvin Spriggs has been given a 2 ⭐️ by Rivals. Still working on getting Dall and Wiley ranked.

It’s still early and this will certainly change, but Ball State is currently winning the transfer portal in the MAC. QB - Layne Hatcher = Texas State RB - Marquez Cooper = Kent State Edge - Mikhari Sibblis = Lehigh DB - DD Snyder = Illinois

Special Teams are going to look different next year.

He just committed to Ohio.

Yep, I spoke with him. He’s still in communication with the staff. We’ll see how it all shakes out.

Number of commitments and how many stars those commitments have. Right now, the rankings only account for high school and JUCO commitments. I’m not sure how the portal will correlate, but Rivals says it will eventually. In other news, there is still a chance Lester Miller rejoins the fold.

Bump for a few commitments (not to the Zips) over the weekend. Also, Akron currently stands at #87 in Rivals Team Rankings and 5th in the MAC. Kent State is now last in the MAC.

Probably because it’s nothing more than speculation at this time. Not saying something couldn’t happen, but doesn’t seem to be any meat to it at the moment.

I updated all the movement I’ve seen on the first page. If anyone sees any commitments (to Akron or anywhere else) and offers to new prospects, please continue to let me know.

I’ll add him back on the list since he carries a Zips offer, but with Bowen and Spriggs already committed, I’m not sure if there is room or need for another LB. I think another scholarship LB would need to transfer out first.

I think he’d do well at all of those schools. I imagine a few more OL will hit the portal once we land some OL portal/JUCO commitments.

I honestly have never paid much attention to UNLV football. What catches my attention is where certain coaches/coaching staffs go. Recruiting will tell the tale. If I was a betting man, I wouldn’t be betting against this staff being successful. But we will see.

Bobby Petrino is back to the FBS level as OC for UNLV. UNLV hired Barry Odom as HC. Team to watch in the Mountain West in the coming years.

I have no idea about #1. Athletes are typically labeled that way because they play multiple positions in high school and sometimes are expected to grow into a different position in college. A lot of times these kids are being recruited by different schools to play different positions, so it’s just easier to label them as an “Athlete” instead of multiple positions.

He plays in an offense where the OTs are mostly in a 2 point stance, similar to ours and certainly moves well. Reminds me a lot of Landers in the way he is built, able to change direction, block in space, and run. Although, he may not be quite as strong as Landers at the same point in their careers. What is exciting about James is the upside he has. Looks like he’s just now scratching the surface. He carries a frame where he’ll easily be able to add more mass and not give up any of his mobility. I wouldn’t worry about the star ranking or his offer list. James likely wont be expected to come in and see starter minutes in his first year, so he’ll have plenty of time to develop and potentially become an excellent lineman down the road.

Add Bruno Dall to the list!

I somehow missed this offer. In any case, here is his Rival’s profile and his senior film is attached.

Safety Harlem Howard to Oregon State.

Safety Isaiah Summerlin from Moeller HS to Duquesne.