tpsjugglerdude Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Talked to one of the Akron recruiters today and he said we have 9 commits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Talked to one of the Akron recruiters today and he said we have 9 commits. Maybe the recruits or their high school coaches are too embarrased to notify the recruiting services, then. It's a recruiting violation for Akron to do it. Has to be the players, parents, or their high school coaches. Edit: We only had 14 seniors this year, and one is returning next season with a medical redshirt. So you have to replace 13 players that are leaving. But you also have to make up for being under the scholarship limit. I don't know exactly how far under we are, but the last count was around 10. So we still need a recruiting class of 20+ recruits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 SS Antonio Johnson commits to Ball State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 If ND would release them they would be free to play next year. Things have changes a bit ( ) since this story first surfaced, but Crist is now officially available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 If ND would release them they would be free to play next year. Things have changes a bit ( ) since this story first surfaced, but Crist is now officially available. But it looks like he'll most likely wind up at Wisconsin, Utah, or San Diego St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 If ND would release them they would be free to play next year. Things have changes a bit ( ) since this story first surfaced, but Crist is now officially available. But it looks like he'll most likely wind up at Wisconsin, Utah, or San Diego St. Kansas would appear to be the frontrunner for Crist now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 DT Alex pace commits to Cincinnati CB Mark Meyers commits to Toledo DE Mikhail Dubose commits to Bowling Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 If ND would release them they would be free to play next year. Things have changes a bit ( ) since this story first surfaced, but Crist is now officially available. But it looks like he'll most likely wind up at Wisconsin, Utah, or San Diego St. Or UT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted December 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 We... we got a new commitment?! OL Rodney Carroll of Hargrave Military Academy. Welcome aboard, Rodney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 How cool is that! Committing to a team without a head coach. Let's reward Rodney's confidence with a great head coach hire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Snyder Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 How cool is that! Committing to a team without a head coach. Let's reward Rodney's confidence with a great head coach hire. I think this has to be due to Juwon Chisolm and /or coach Okruch (only guy left). Okruch was the guy who was responsible for getting Juwon and he got him before Juwon was about to enter Hargrave. At least that is my understanding. We need linemen...WELCOME ABOARD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted December 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 DE Wes Johnson commits to Ball State DT Terrell Jackson commits to Duke JUCO TE Ryan Hubbell commits to Louisville JUCO OT Alfred Sharp commits to New Mexico State WR Andrew Scanlan commits to Northwestern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Another new verbal for the Zips! Cornerback DQ Johnson from Iowa Bluffs CC has given a "solid verbal" to Akron. And a new offer reported: DT Ekpen Iduoze from Milford Academy. Recruiting sure seems to have picked up since the "great recruiter" left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBJunkie Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 How cool is that! Committing to a team without a head coach. Let's reward Rodney's confidence with a great head coach hire. I think this has to be due to Juwon Chisolm and /or coach Okruch (only guy left). Okruch was the guy who was responsible for getting Juwon and he got him before Juwon was about to enter Hargrave. At least that is my understanding. We need linemen...WELCOME ABOARD!!! Or maybe it was his only D1 offer - that might of played a role - lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance1969 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 There is more then "One" Coach doing the recruiting for the Zips right now. Based on what as happen at other schools in the past the 4 GAs on the staff hit the recruiting road to visit with recruits that Akron already had an interest in and to discover new ones. For those that might panic at the thought of GAs doing the recruiting consider this: A-How did the product look on the field last year that was the result of talent evaluation by the last 2 staffs,fresh eyes can not hurt. B-Also maybe a more realistic approach will take place on what recruits to go after. Major draw back right now is that you can not tell the recruits who they will be playing for if they become a Zip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 There is more then "One" Coach doing the recruiting for the Zips right now. Based on what as happen at other schools in the past the 4 GAs on the staff hit the recruiting road to visit with recruits that Akron already had an interest in and to discover new ones. For those that might panic at the thought of GAs doing the recruiting consider this: A-How did the product look on the field last year that was the result of talent evaluation by the last 2 staffs,fresh eyes can not hurt. B-Also maybe a more realistic approach will take place on what recruits to go after. Major draw back right now is that you can not tell the recruits who they will be playing for if they become a Zip. GA's have always done recruiting under iCoach... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Major draw back right now is that you can not tell the recruits who they will be playing for if they become a Zip. I think the GA's can tell the recruits who will be coaching the Zips in 2012. But the recruits can't tell anyone what they've been told. I can't imagine any parent committing their son to play for a University where the head coach is completely unknown. Unless they are the world's biggest Vince Okruch fan. And we know that is Dr Z, so that's off the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance1969 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 "GA's have always done recruiting under iCoach " Could be I have no 1st person knowledge but, I'm this was limited to on campus contacts only. NCAA rules limit the amount of coaches that recruit off campus. With the staff fired I'm sure the GAs have hit the road,maybe they can walk into the doors of Ohio High Schools that the recent staff could not find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Snyder Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Major draw back right now is that you can not tell the recruits who they will be playing for if they become a Zip. I think the GA's can tell the recruits who will be coaching the Zips in 2012. But the recruits can't tell anyone what they've been told. I can't imagine any parent committing their son to play for a University where the head coach is completely unknown. Unless they are the world's biggest Vince Okruch fan. And we know that is Dr Z, so that's off the board. Like Dr. Z, I am a big fan of Okruch. So...now we have 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 And another new verbal! De'Andre Scott, a defensive back/returner who played at Hargrave Military Academy after starring for the Patriots in 2010, committed for a full ride to Akron. Scott can say the same thing. In January, he will join Akron's program, which is currently in transition. After the Zips went 1-11 this season, going 0-8 in the Mid-American Conference, head coach Rob Ianello was fired and his replacement has yet to be named. Scott took his official visit to Akron (Ohio) over the weekend and gave his commitment to the school's athletic director, Tom Wistrcill, and special teams coordinator, Vince Okruch. After attending Hargrave, where he improved from facing tough competition, Scott wanted to enter a program where he could make an immediate impact. "I looked for a place where I could fit in and play as a freshman," Scott said. Scott said he will be utilized as a cornerback and kick/punt returner. He was being recruited by several other teams, including, Kentucky, Temple, Bowling Green, Ohio University, Villanova, Monmouth and Minnesota. During his official visit to Akron, his father Darrick joined him. Scott had another familiar face -- Hargrave teammate Rodney Carroll was also taking his official visit. Both decided to commit to the Zips. Scott had some advice for athletes being recruited by colleges: "I want to tell everyone else, it's not where you want to go, but where you're appreciated." Scott said he had scholarship offers coming out of TJ, but he attended Hargrave to work on his SAT scores. At Hargrave, he also sharpened his football skills while getting bigger, faster and stronger. "It helped me get back what I lost," Scott said. "It helped me out a lot physically and mentally. Off the field, it helped you mature as adult ... with character and study habits. And my knowledge of game got stronger. The competition is serious, you've got to be ready to play." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Snyder Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 And another new verbal! De'Andre Scott, a defensive back/returner who played at Hargrave Military Academy after starring for the Patriots in 2010, committed for a full ride to Akron. Scott can say the same thing. In January, he will join Akron's program, which is currently in transition. After the Zips went 1-11 this season, going 0-8 in the Mid-American Conference, head coach Rob Ianello was fired and his replacement has yet to be named. Scott took his official visit to Akron (Ohio) over the weekend and gave his commitment to the school's athletic director, Tom Wistrcill, and special teams coordinator, Vince Okruch. After attending Hargrave, where he improved from facing tough competition, Scott wanted to enter a program where he could make an immediate impact. "I looked for a place where I could fit in and play as a freshman," Scott said. Scott said he will be utilized as a cornerback and kick/punt returner. He was being recruited by several other teams, including, Kentucky, Temple, Bowling Green, Ohio University, Villanova, Monmouth and Minnesota. During his official visit to Akron, his father Darrick joined him. Scott had another familiar face -- Hargrave teammate Rodney Carroll was also taking his official visit. Both decided to commit to the Zips. Scott had some advice for athletes being recruited by colleges: "I want to tell everyone else, it's not where you want to go, but where you're appreciated." Scott said he had scholarship offers coming out of TJ, but he attended Hargrave to work on his SAT scores. At Hargrave, he also sharpened his football skills while getting bigger, faster and stronger. "It helped me get back what I lost," Scott said. "It helped me out a lot physically and mentally. Off the field, it helped you mature as adult ... with character and study habits. And my knowledge of game got stronger. The competition is serious, you've got to be ready to play." I have heard Okruch is a good and relentless recruiter. I hope we keep him on the new staff. He is a good guy and good coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalapeño Zippy Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Major draw back right now is that you can not tell the recruits who they will be playing for if they become a Zip. I think the GA's can tell the recruits who will be coaching the Zips in 2012. But the recruits can't tell anyone what they've been told. I can't imagine any parent committing their son to play for a University where the head coach is completely unknown. Unless they are the world's biggest Vince Okruch fan. And we know that is Dr Z, so that's off the board. Like Dr. Z, I am a big fan of Okruch. So...now we have 2 3...Vince is awesome! By far one of my favorites on the staff during both the Brookhart and Ianello regimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Another new verbal for the Zips! Cornerback DQ Johnson from Iowa Bluffs CC has given a "solid verbal" to Akron. And a new offer reported: DT Ekpen Iduoze from Milford Academy. Recruiting sure seems to have picked up since the "great recruiter" left. Rivals just graded DQ Johnson as a 3 star. He wasn't given any upon his commit. They must have reviewed tape after he gave a verbal somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 New offer reported: JUCO DT Roland Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Zip Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Lots of recruiting news...very intersting. Will the new coach have any open slots left to recruit or will the entire class be locked up by the time he gets here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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