LZIp Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 I'm glad we've been able to seemingly keep the class together so far, and even more encouraged that our best recruits look like they will be signing early, but things seem to be going slow outside of our class. Not hearing much about offers nor commitments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 15 minutes ago, LZIp said: I'm glad we've been able to seemingly keep the class together so far, and even more encouraged that our best recruits look like they will be signing early, but things seem to be going slow outside of our class. Not hearing much about offers nor commitments. I think coaches are trying to figure out early signing day and how to approach it. Bowden has said a couple of times that he anticipates that some kids who were holding out hopes for P5 offers will be more willing to talk with G5 schools after early signing day or perhaps as it approaches. I'd love to see us ink some of the kids on that ESPN list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 13 hours ago, ZachTheZip said: QB Swift Lyle from Mobile, AL is rated four stars on ESPN now. Here is ESPN's list of uncommitted players reporting interest from Akron. Hmm... according to Rivals dot com and 247Sports dot com we're Lyle's only D-1 offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 29 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Hmm... according to Rivals dot com and 247Sports dot com we're Lyle's only D-1 offer? GA State and La-La are FBS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Swifty's hudl. http://www.hudl.com/profile/4174975/swift-lyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 21 minutes ago, LZIp said: Swifty's hudl. http://www.hudl.com/profile/4174975/swift-lyle He gets rid of the ball quickly bit is patient when he need to be patient. I like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Blessed to have received a PWO offer from The University of Akron!#GoZips #FearTheRoo pic.twitter.com/8ztlJx7SIQ — Trent Grotelueschen (@Grotelueschen54) December 16, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 It looks like Devanier Floyd recently received an offer from New Mexico and apparently has 6 other offers outside of Akron and NM??! I sure wish we had better coverage of our recruits. we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Probably not a good sign for New Mexico that he had to Google to see what division they are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Anyone know if there is going to be any Early Signing Day coverage on GoZips.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Anyone know if there is going to be any Early Signing Day coverage on GoZips.com? I would expect an article maybe, but I don't expect a presser, at least the day of, since it is the day after our bowl game. Another random thought I had about early signing day: I wonder if one semester is enough for the "non-qualifiers" (Bridges, Corner, etc) from last year's class to become eligible and officially sign? Even more, would players that could come back like Jest and King already be eligible and able to sign again?? Once again, I don't expect to know much or anything until the spring game or even fall camp because thats just how it goes here, but it would be nice to know that now if able. Edited December 18, 2017 by LZIp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzx Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 4 hours ago, LZIp said: Another random thought I had about early signing day: I wonder if one semester is enough for the "non-qualifiers" (Bridges, Corner, etc) from last year's class to become eligible and officially sign? Even more, would players that could come back like Jest and King already be eligible and able to sign again?? Once again, I don't expect to know much or anything until the spring game or even fall camp because thats just how it goes here, but it would be nice to know that now if able. Not sure when they will be eligible to return if ever, but I noticed that 2 former Zips wound up at Hutchinson CC. DL Andy Jean-Baptiste was listed as a Freshman this season and DL Davonte Jest a Sophomore. Also on that team was 2017 non-qualifier OL Marcus Kidd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 42 minutes ago, zzx said: Not sure when they will be eligible to return if ever, but I noticed that 2 former Zips wound up at Hutchinson CC. DL Andy Jean-Baptiste was listed as a Freshman this season and DL Davonte Jest a Sophomore. Also on that team was 2017 non-qualifier OL Marcus Kidd. Good find!! I know Jest will be back on campus in January. I suppose he'll participate in spring ball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Did we sign anyone today? It's a shame we have zero coverage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Just now, zippy5 said: Did we sign anyone today? It's a shame we have zero coverage Just came here to check in. Haven't seen anything on the recruiting front yet....plenty of news for other schools on twitter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Just now, LZIp said: Just came here to check in. Haven't seen anything on the recruiting front yet....plenty of news for other schools on twitter though. Yeah. Here's Pitt's twitter, for comparison. Kids like this stuff https://twitter.com/pitt_fb?lang=en 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 They usually do the announcing of the commit on twitter once a signed NLI is received. I would guess logistics from the game ending late last night sort of throws a wrench in things. Lets hope they are just running behind, because I don't think it would be good if our top commits like White and Hooks had a change of heart and decided to put it off until Feb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I know they had a game yesterday but there has to be someone in the athletic department that can send tweets right? I'd imagine the tweets with announcements are pre-made and just submitted when it's official. Just another thing we half-ass, imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 11 minutes ago, zippy5 said: Yeah. Here's Pitt's twitter, for comparison. Kids like this stuff https://twitter.com/pitt_fb?lang=en Exactly. This is like Christmas morning - or a wedding day - to these young guys. Today is THE big deal. Look at Western Michigan's twitter: https://twitter.com/WMU_Football?lang=en Bowl game should have ZERO to do with this. A week or two ago UA should have had a tweet ready to go for every recruit so today they could just have some intern (or even the janitor) tweet it out when we receive the LOI. I'm certainly absolutely positive they will do this. There is absolutely positively no way conceivable that they wouldn't. Right? :/ (Btw, I know Gavin Blunt isn't signing till 2:30 this afternoon.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Exactly. This is like Christmas morning - or a wedding day - to these young guys. Today is THE big deal. Look at Western Michigan's twitter: https://twitter.com/WMU_Football?lang=en Versus the Akron Football twitter feed as of 9:50 a.m.: UA Football twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Looks like the first NLI is in! Whoever is running the account sound act a little more excited, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Fonte also had offers from Buffalo, Kent, and BG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 There we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDMac Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I love them stocking up on the big boys in the trenches. Build the team from the inside out. Skill guys can't do a damn thing without the men on the lines !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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