Blue & Gold Posted December 4 Author Report Share Posted December 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 Great class. There are a few players in it that we probably had no business landing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 1 hour ago, catdaddyp said: Great class. There are a few players in it that we probably had no business landing. Good to hear. I look forward to seeing the new roster with positions attached to names once the dust settles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 4 Author Report Share Posted December 4 1 hour ago, catdaddyp said: Great class. There are a few players in it that we probably had no business landing. Which ones? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 4 Author Report Share Posted December 4 5 hours ago, catdaddyp said: Great class. There are a few players in it that we probably had no business landing. Who are you referring to, @catdaddyp? I'm guess you're referring to our QB Broughton and one of the OL that you said you wouldn't be surprised if he got some PT next season... but I forget which OL you said that about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 4 Author Report Share Posted December 4 All 11 of our known verbal commits signed today. No surprise signings. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 30 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Who are you referring to, @catdaddyp? I'm guess you're referring to our QB Broughton and one of the OL that you said you wouldn't be surprised if he got some PT next season... but I forget which OL you said that about. QB and both OL. I like all of the signings though. Small in number, but should be a really good class. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 (edited) 18 minutes ago, catdaddyp said: QB and both OL. I like all of the signings though. Small in number, but should be a really good class. Save the majority of roster spots for the physically mature 20+ year olds, sprinkle in some stud freshman, and it's hard to complain. Edited December 4 by Let'sGoZips94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said: All 11 of our known verbal commits signed today. No surprise signings. First time in a few years no surprise signings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 4 Author Report Share Posted December 4 Can't believe how much the TP has taken away from the excitement surrounding Signing Day. For about 30 years this has been like Christmas morning to me but anymore it's meh. Gotta see who we get in the TP who can help us immediately next season. Oh well. Things change. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 5 Author Report Share Posted December 5 Some Z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 I'm sure there will be more transfer portal (TP) movement, but as things currently stand: Brought in 4 OL, 3 of which were true freshman. I think they'll plan to try King at OT, but I'd like at least one more. Didn't see much to be excited about from our back up tackles. I'm content with our interior OL. I'm good with the WR corps. I'm good with the QB room. I think we need another RB. Probably TP route, but could live with high schooler as both Williams and Patrick have potential behind Simmons. I think you still have to bring in like 4 more TP DL players. 2 DT and 2 DE. Dall is the only one currently on the team I'm comfortable with relying on a lot next year. Good with LBs Good with CBs/Nickels I'd add a TP safety. Like David and Anderson, but want somebody to compete with them a little bit. Backups are unproven. Scholarship chart based on what we currently know shows 9 non-special teams schollies available with maybe 7 real needs per the above? Also have the opportunity to maybe suggest some players who aren't working out to move on and create more opportunities to add valuable players. Zips Football Scholarship Chart.xlsx 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 I think you have captured many of my sentiments regarding our returning team as we know it today. Yet I disagree with you on the OL. I am not comfortable with it and losing James makes the situation more of a concern. The TP may solve that issue as I don't see high school signees or current backups stepping in and playing at a high level. I hope we find a punter as good as Book was and another long snapper. Smith was a better than average kicker who I hated to see go. I am hoping this is the opportunity for Wiley to take the position and own it. We can't build a team with the return of past inferior Zip special teams. My concern over the DL equals or exceeds that of the OL. What a rebuild we have! Dall will probably give us a good DE, but after him who do we have that can put pressure on the QB? Lavea and Moore were emerging players at DT, but they failed to bring heat in the big games. Lavea's injury robbed him of the chance show more as the season went into the second half. If we can find some DT's in the portal we have a shot at 6-6 next year. I pray that the portal will help us more than hurt us, but who knows how returning eligible college kids view staying at Akron, especially if they feel NIL dollars will be available somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 1 minute ago, 72 Roo said: I think you have captured many of my sentiments regarding our returning team as we know it today. Yet I disagree with you on the OL. I am not comfortable with it and losing James makes the situation more of a concern. The TP may solve that issue as I don't see high school signees or current backups stepping in and playing at a high level. I hope we find a punter as good as Book was and another long snapper. Smith was a better than average kicker who I hated to see go. I am hoping this is the opportunity for Wiley to take the position and own it. We can't build a team with the return of past inferior Zip special teams. My concern over the DL equals or exceeds that of the OL. What a rebuild we have! Dall will probably give us a good DE, but after him who do we have that can put pressure on the QB? Lavea and Moore were emerging players at DT, but they failed to bring heat in the big games. Lavea's injury robbed him of the chance show more as the season went into the second half. If we can find some DT's in the portal we have a shot at 6-6 next year. I pray that the portal will help us more than hurt us, but who knows how returning eligible college kids view staying at Akron, especially if they feel NIL dollars will be available somewhere. Sorry this was vague. I attempted to reply to LZip's fine post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 12 hours ago, 72 Roo said: I think you have captured many of my sentiments regarding our returning team as we know it today. Yet I disagree with you on the OL. I am not comfortable with it and losing James makes the situation more of a concern. The TP may solve that issue as I don't see high school signees or current backups stepping in and playing at a high level. I think we are in general agreement on the OL. Tackle is a large concern, but I am comfortable our interior OL rotation Morris/Williams/Davis/Seymore/Lyons/Mitchell. Might be an upgrade to find there, but it is not a weakness like tackle is IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 We’re getting an official visit from LB Markus Boswell. Looks like he was a 2024 prospect that went to a prep school this past season (similar to Benenge). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Just now, catdaddyp said: We’re getting an official visit from LB Markus Boswell. Looks like he was a 2024 prospect that went to a prep school this past season (similar to Benenge). Looks like he had a pretty nice offer list coming out of high school. Grade probably an issue then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted Monday at 01:52 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:52 PM On 12/13/2024 at 9:13 AM, catdaddyp said: We’re getting an official visit from LB Markus Boswell. Looks like he was a 2024 prospect that went to a prep school this past season (similar to Benenge). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam_Hilliard22 Posted Monday at 03:31 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 03:31 PM 1 hour ago, catdaddyp said: That's a really nice grab, heck of an offer sheet he had. Looks like he was initially a 2024 grad but reclassified to 2025 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Monday at 10:49 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:49 PM Baker Mayfield's high school. Looks like a great get. 6'1" 230 lbs is a great foundational size for an incoming freshman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted Tuesday at 08:51 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:51 PM There’s one offensive tackle. Darrell Johnson from Western Kentucky. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Tuesday at 08:54 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:54 PM 2 minutes ago, catdaddyp said: There’s one offensive tackle. Darrell Johnson from Western Kentucky. What's the scoop on this guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted Tuesday at 09:03 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:03 PM (edited) 9 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: What's the scoop on this guy? We offered him out of JUCO before he signed with WKU. Hardly played at WKU. Not sure what happened there. He’s not lacking in physical ability as he’s a good sized lineman with long arms, good feet, and mobile. Crushed guys at JUCO. Edited Tuesday at 09:04 PM by catdaddyp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted Wednesday at 11:47 AM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:47 AM Is Boswell simply a late signing high school player or did we get him from JUCO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted Wednesday at 01:46 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:46 PM 1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said: Is Boswell simply a late signing high school player or did we get him from JUCO? From what I’ve gathered, he went to a prep school this past year and reclassified from the 2024 class to 2025. He’ll be a true freshman. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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