Blue & Gold Posted May 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 With Dakota's departure that still leaves us with 4 WR's signed in this year's cycle. Jean Louis III Norton (who was the MVP of the Ohio North-v-South all-star game) Paul Davis (who was also offered by Mississippi State and Duke) Phaizon Wilson (who was offered by just about every blue blood under the sun) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: With Dakota's departure that still leaves us with 4 WR's signed in this year's cycle. Jean Louis III Norton (who was the MVP of the Ohio North-v-South all-star game) Paul Davis (who was also offered by Mississippi State and Duke) Phaizon Wilson (who was offered by just about every blue blood under the sun) And they join George & Adams, who nearly completed a trio of 1000 yard receivers last year. Arguably the best WR room in the country for G5. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) And just when I thought this class couldn’t get any better. Welcome Kabbash! Edited June 7, 2023 by catdaddyp 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 23 minutes ago, catdaddyp said: And just when I thought this class couldn’t get any better. Welcome Kabbash! This is the one you liked right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, LZIp said: This is the one you liked right? Yep! He’s the JUCO DE I really wanted us to land. I thought that ship had sailed, but glad to see I was wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted June 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 The DE we needed!!! I’m now officially excited about our defense! I haven’t said that since… well, since last year, but this year I really mean it! 😂😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 Yuge. Literally. 6'5" off the edge. That's a spot we've been undersized at for a while IIRC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, catdaddyp said: And just when I thought this class couldn’t get any better. Welcome Kabbash! Now the question is if his OL teammate Karsten Upchurch is next? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 17 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Yuge. Literally. 6'5" off the edge. That's a spot we've been undersized at for a while IIRC. These JUCO DEs definitely have size and length. Antonio Smith = 6’5” 240lbs CJ Nunnally = 6’4” 245lbs LaJoshua Jackson = 6’4” 250lbs Kabbash Richards = 6’5” 245lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, catdaddyp said: Yep! He’s the JUCO DE I really wanted us to land. I thought that ship had sailed, but glad to see I was wrong. Out of EKU via Last Chance U with 1 year to play. I see he was Last Chance's 7th best DL in terms of tackles last season. What made him so attractive in your opinion? Edited June 7, 2023 by Zipmeister . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Zipmeister said: Out of EKU via Last Chance U with 1 year to play. I see he was Last Chance's 7th best DL in terms of tackles last season. What made him so attractive in your opinion? Because he can put the kabbash on the opponents' offense. We're playing name chess. Edited June 7, 2023 by Let'sGoZips94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 8 hours ago, Zipmeister said: Out of EKU via Last Chance U with 1 year to play. I see he was Last Chance's 7th best DL in terms of tackles last season. What made him so attractive in your opinion? Good question. There are a number of reasons I’m high on him. The first thing that stands out is his size. He is already a mature player physically and has length. Watching his film (which is the only thing I have to go off of) he has the ability to rush the passer and also hold the edge in the run game. He moves well enough to where he could be slotted at DE in a 4 man front or OLB in a 3-4 alignment. On many DE tapes all that is shown is the ability to rush the passer. There are multiple highlights of Kabbash denting, taking on the pulling blocker, and making the tackle. It takes an extremely physical player to consistently do that and usually the “denter” is not the one to make the tackle. I also like the way he often swipes across the football as he makes a tackle. As you alluded to, his eligibility is limited and I’m sure he knows his time to make an impact is running out. That can motivate players to give their best effort and finish with a strong season to close out their careers. We saw it to an extent last year with LB Tim Terry. By no means was Terry an exceptional player, but the last 4 games of the season he was playing at a high level. Hopefully, Kabbash starts out more quickly than Terry. I’m not too concerned about the JUCO stats. It’s the JUCO coaches’ job to not only win games but get their players recruited, so there can be a high rotation depending on the school. Looking at that roster (and off the top of my head) I see 5 DL that signed with FBS schools. Out of all the JUCO DEs we offered, Kabbash was the one I was most high on. Maybe he doesn’t live up to expectations? Not everyone will pan out. We need develop players and hit at a higher recruiting rate than our opponents and that seems to be happening under this staff. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 Insane roster turnover from 2022. Which is a good thing when you go 2-10 in 2022. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Insane roster turnover from 2022. Which is a good thing when you go 2-10 in 2022. And keep in tact the core that led to the 2 wins (mainly the WR room with George & Adams; thank you Louis for setting the tone). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Insane roster turnover from 2022. Which is a good thing when you go 2-10 in 2022. By my count there are only 31 players remaining from the Arth years, including walk-ons. 16 players (also including walk-ons) JoeMo’s staff recruited have either moved on (in some fashion) or graduated. Edited June 7, 2023 by catdaddyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 PWO WR out of Dutch Fork HS (Columbia, SC). Powerhouse football program in South Carolina. Same school DiMarco Johnson attended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: the core that led to the 2 wins 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, catdaddyp said: PWO WR out of Dutch Fork HS (Columbia, SC). Powerhouse football program in South Carolina. Same school DiMarco Johnson attended. Looks like he transferred there from Saco, ME. Do we know how long he played for Dutch Fork? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Looks like he transferred there from Saco, ME. Do we know how long he played for Dutch Fork? Unfortunately I don’t. His DF hudl film is just from 2022, so it may have only been for his senior season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoZip Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) Anyone else see Max Tucker making plays in Boston College’s bowl? Edited December 28, 2023 by NeoZip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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