'08 MN WR Mike Floyd (Notre Dame signee)

[OWUBuckeye51]

Interesting...

[BGriffBuckeye]

Originally Posted by OWUBuckeye51

Interesting...

...to say the least. I am not sure how in this we are, but it looks like we are a very close second or possibly tied with Notre Dame. Getting the guys that are in play right now, including Floyd, could possibly give us the top haul in th country at 4 different areas:
OL: Adams, Brewster, Shugarts, Jenkins - 4 five stars
QB: Pryor - top player overall, 5 star
WR: Posey, Stoneburner, Thomas, Floyd, Scott - 2 five stars, 3 four stars
DL: Williams, Goebel, Thompson, Mobley, Hale - 2 5 stars, 3 four stars

.. again, I don't want to get my hopes up real high, considering Floyd and Hale are long shot at worst, but we a very legitimate shot right now with all of these guys. This would HAVE to be the top class in the country overall as well, and at only about 18 or 19 kids, that would be quite the accomplishment.

[hobbs]

Originally Posted by tlinc

Nice research, thanks. That is an astoundingly bad track record of producing guys at the position. With no talent this year at WR, they will be up to 20 years without a first round WR. I know our staff doesn't do much negative recruitng, but they should really make him aware of this.

I'm guessing OSU has had about 10 during this time. Off the top of my head: Galloway, Glenn, Boston, Jenkins, Holmes, Ginn, Gonzo just in the last 12 years and I am sure I am forgetting some. Gamble played some WR here, so you could maybe add him to the list.

In looking at ND's development of WR's over the past 20 years one must factor inthat they were essentially an option offense from 15 of those years 1986-2001 (Holtz & Davie). As everyone knows option offenses don't develop WR's.

ND only made the conversion to a pro style offense under Willingham in 2002. The guys that he recruited Samardzija, Stovall and McKnight threw up some pretty impressive numbers as upperclassmen.

BTW - "Rocket" Ismail probably would have been a 1st round pick as well but he signed with the CFL out of college.

[ant80]

Originally Posted by hobbs

In looking at ND's development of WR's over the past 20 years one must factor inthat they were essentially an option offense from 15 of those years 1986-2001 (Holtz & Davie). As everyone knows option offenses don't develop WR's.

ND only made the conversion to a pro style offense under Willingham in 2002. The guys that he recruited Samardzija, Stovall and McKnight threw up some pretty impressive numbers as upperclassmen.

BTW - "Rocket" Ismail probably would have been a 1st round pick as well but he signed with the CFL out of college.

Good first post. Welcome to BP. Are you an irish fan?

[CausticMick]

Originally Posted by ant80

Good first post. Welcome to BP. Are you an irish fan?

Don't answer that question...

[ant80]

Originally Posted by Mr. Incredible

All alleigances are welcome at BP.

[sandgk]

Originally Posted by ant80

All alleigances are welcome at BP.

OK Chief

[EastSide]

Originally Posted by sandgk

OK Chief

here is the deal!!!!!

Mike, Ohio State kcks Notre Dames butt year in year out. We both play Michigan but we win!!!!

Who else will have Terrelle Pryor??????

Committ now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We only have a few schollies left. You would be a great addition. If not Fuller and Scott will be here. Heck we will take all three.

[MSURacerDT55]

Originally Posted by hobbs

In looking at ND's development of WR's over the past 20 years one must factor inthat they were essentially an option offense from 15 of those years 1986-2001 (Holtz & Davie). As everyone knows option offenses don't develop WR's.

ND only made the conversion to a pro style offense under Willingham in 2002. The guys that he recruited Samardzija, Stovall and McKnight threw up some pretty impressive numbers as upperclassmen.

BTW - "Rocket" Ismail probably would have been a 1st round pick as well but he signed with the CFL out of college.

Tim Brown was drafted in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft, sixth overall

[jwinslow]

Originally Posted by MSURacerDT55

Tim Brown was drafted in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft, sixth overall

That was what spawned the discussion.

[schwab]

Originally Posted by MSURacerDT55

Tim Brown was drafted in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft, sixth overall

Which is why no one here is impressed with the Irish ability to develop WR's.

[Buckskin86]

High school football: Off and running
Five coaches sound off on the best players, changes for this season and the new Gophers coach.
BY TIM LEIGHTON and RAY RICHARDSON
Pioneer Press
Article Last Updated: 08/12/2007 12:08:25 AM CDT


With high school football training camps opening Monday, coaches statewide this week finalized practice schedules and road maps they hope will lead to the Prep Bowl on Nov. 23-24 at the Metrodome.

Five coaches familiar with that destination - Eden Prairie's Mike Grant, Minnetonka's Dave Nelson, Totino-Grace's Jeff Ferguson, Lakeville South's Larry Thompson and Cretin-Derham Hall's Mike Scanlan - have combined for 13 state championships and nine runner-up finishes.

The Pioneer Press interviewed the five individually and asked them to address story lines entering the season, ranging from the new Prep Bowl format to Cretin-Derham Hall receiver Michael Floyd to new University of Minnesota coach Tim Brewster. Following are excerpts from those interviews:

Question: What do you think of Michael Floyd?

Ferguson: I have heard he is a great young man that is a great athlete. All I've seen are the highlights, and those are impressive. He seems like he has that combination of size to go with speed and talent.

Grant: He's got the total package - great hands and speed. I would love to play against him. I know a lot of college coaches who come through the state make their way over to St. Paul to see him.

Nelson: I've never seen him play in person, but I hear he's an unbelievable player. All the college coaches I talk to say he's the real deal. I feel pretty lucky that I've never had to come up with a game plan for him.

Scanlan:
I live with him, so to speak, so I certainly like the young man and what he does for our program. He has made me look like a good coach.
Thompson: I know when we played our game against Cretin-Derham Hall (in last year's playoffs), our plan was to play him normally and see if we could handle him. By the end of the second and third quarters, we had to switch to Plan B. That's what he makes you do.

http://www.twincities.com/ci_6602780...e=most_emailed

[OSUBuckeye4Life]

Bucknuts $

08/15

Floyd has narrowed his list to 5 schools: Ohio State, ND, Florida, Michigan, and Minnesota.

Our "recruiting coordinators" are in contact.

[gobucks19]

Originally Posted by OSUBuckeye4Life

Bucknuts $

08/15

Floyd has narrowed his list to 5 schools: Ohio State, ND, Florida, Michigan, and Minnesota.

Our "recruiting coordinators" are in contact.

I like our chances!!!!

Come on down Mike!

[OSUnumber45]

Originally Posted by OSUBuckeye4Life

Bucknuts $

08/15

Floyd has narrowed his list to 5 schools: Ohio State, ND, Florida, Michigan, and Minnesota.

Our "recruiting coordinators" are in contact.

Hopefully Pryor is one of those "recruiting coordinators".

I'm feeling better and better about OSU landing Floyd. Hopefully I'm right.