Beavers Losing DB Recruits
by AndyPanda on Jan 30, 2012 5:30 PM PST
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PrintWith National Letter of Intent Day now just 2 days away, Oregon St. is seeing what was looking like a deep class at DB thinning out.
Chris Young, a JC DB from Arizona Western Community College in Yuma, AZ, but originally from Auburn, WA, who originally verbally committed to the Beavers last week, apparently decided he likes the dryer weather of the southwest better. After visiting Arizona St. last week, Young announced he's changed his plans, and will become a Sun Devil.
This is a significant loss for Oregon St., as Young is a Junior College All-American and was the National Junior College Athletic Association's Defensive Player of the Year.
The news comes on the heels of the defection of cornerback Kentrel Bryce, who verbally committed to the Beavers over the holidays, but has now decided to stay home in Rushton, LA, and attend Louisiana Tech.
Brice and safety Cyril Noland played together in high school, and had indicated they would stay together, and both attend Oregon St. Noland hasn't given any indication of changing his mind, but since the pair are close, it will bear watching.
4 star DB Devian Shelton announced he's still leaning toward Oregon St., but also said he won't make a final decision until signing day. Nebraska, where Shelton just visited, and Washington are still in the running for Shelton, from Inglewood, CA, as well.
With Washington having lost out on some other big name recruits this year, despite hiring respected recruiter Tosh Lupoi away from California, expect Husky coach Steve Sarkisian to make a major push for Shelton, as he tries to salvage a recruiting season that hasn't been up to par with his previous classes. Don't be surprised to see Shelton select purple instead of orange come Wednesday.
The departure of DB coach Keith Heyward to Washington has coincided with the Oregon St. defensive back recruits becoming considerably less committed than they had been. Oregon St. coach Mike Riley hasn't announced a replacement for Heyward yet, though he did say one could be determined with in "two days or so".
Which means Riley is probably talking to someone currently on another staff, and doesn't want to tip his hand until after signing day. That's not unheard of in the recruiting game, but it also doesn't do Oregon St. any good regarding this year's class.
Riley has said he is after a veteran coach first, and then a strong recruiter second. He plans to have that coach help WR coach Brent Brennan with in the LA and Orange county areas.
While its become evident of late that strategic coaching needs to be re-inserted into the defensive plan, its also become pretty plain that recruiting is becoming even more important, and hotly contested, in the Pac-12 than before. Riley's hire is going to have to be solid on both the field and in living rooms.
Andy_Wooldridge@yahoo.com
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Supposedly
Shelton picked up an offer from USC today, as well. Not sounding positive.
The Trojans offered Shelton.
It will be interesting to see if Mike Riley can close the deal head to head with at least 2 high profile conference programs.
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Cyril Noland has signed
Three-star safety out of Ruston, Louisiana
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The first ESPNU announcement goes horribly
But in the end, Josh Harvey-Clemons picks Georgia.
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Tracy Howard picks Miami (Florida) in the second live announcement of the day
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Dari Nokaw goes all Jim Gray on us
“How difficult was it to make this decision?”
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Eddie Goldman picks Florida State in the third announcement
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Kendall Hill was supposed to sign at 7:00
But I don’t see anything yet.
Zackary Robinson set to sign at 9:00.
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Hill and Robinson have signed
Hill a two-star wide receiver out of La Marque, Texas. Robinson a three-star receiver out of Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
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Center Grant Bays and Running Back Chris Bown have signed
Both three-stars
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Joel Skotte has signed
Three-star Inside Linebacker out of Bend, Oregon.
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Caled Saluo has signed
Three-star outside linebacker/quarterback out of Kent, Washington
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Lawler is apparently down to us and Cal
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by ConnorOSU on Feb 1, 2012 7:46 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Dustin stanton, caleb smith, and Garrett Owens have signed
Owens will greyshirt
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by ConnorOSU on Feb 1, 2012 7:54 AM PST via mobile reply actions
We took Seumalo from you
It’s all good.
I miss baseball.
by Figgi4life on Feb 1, 2012 2:56 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Got a JC LB out of Oakland late
Dyllon Mafi, a 6’3" 215 Rivals 3 star.
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Seumalo has sent his LOI
seth_prince Seth Prince
MT @AngieMachado1: Expect Oregon State to receive a LOI from DT Noke Tago later today. Waiting for mom to get home from work.
thank god
He signed with us. Hopefully, he will grey shirt this year.
Coaches needs to coach, and players, especially college athletes needs to grow up, and stop being "Childish"
by alchemistmuffin on Feb 1, 2012 12:44 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I would doubt that.
I think he will be brought in to see early if he can be ready to contribute, and if not, red-shirt.
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Plan had been to have a signing ceremony during lunch at school.
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This could be rather helpful, albeit temporarily
The JC’s last year and this year are going to make it necessary to get a lot of replacements in the next couple of years.
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Lawler set to announce soon
And i get to watch!
I miss baseball.
by Figgi4life on Feb 1, 2012 3:02 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I am 0-2 when
I watch a livestream of a recruit announcing whether they will pick the Beavers or another school.
(the other one was when Dai-jon Parker chose Vandy over us)
Tantrum in 5,4,3,2,1
NONONONIDAMNDAMNDAMNDAMNCRAPCRAPCRAPCRAPWHYDIDPICKCALOVEROREGOBSTATEYOUDOIFUSDOOFUSDOOFUSDOOFUS
Coaches needs to coach, and players, especially college athletes needs to grow up, and stop being "Childish"
by alchemistmuffin on Feb 1, 2012 3:21 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I can't believe
We couldn’t get a guy with the name “Beaver”
I miss baseball.
by Figgi4life on Feb 1, 2012 3:25 PM PST via mobile reply actions
there was a guy with a name Beaver and he didn't sign?! Don't tell me he's playing for the ducks
Haikus are easy,
but sometimes they don't make sense.
Refrigerator.
Brandon Beaver, Husky.
I miss baseball.
by Figgi4life on Feb 1, 2012 3:27 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
No interest between him and OSU
Si equum mortuum flagellēs, non celerium currat.
by EngineerScotty on Feb 1, 2012 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
Couldn't even get the hat on the table...
I miss baseball.
by Figgi4life on Feb 1, 2012 3:32 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I figure it's because
the Huskies are so tired of losing to OSU on the football field that they recruited a guy named Beaver. This one, at least one Beaver is guaranteed to lose next time they play.
I'm excited to see Randall Goforth.
(One of the many) pride(s) of my school.
I miss baseball.
by Figgi4life on Feb 1, 2012 3:32 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Is it weird to anybody else
That there is NO coverage of any sport but football? This is signing day for other sports too.
I miss baseball.
by Figgi4life on Feb 1, 2012 3:48 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Ok so our OL should be good, not quite Stanford good, but we'll see.
Hope the coaches can extract the most of all the 3-stars, we never land a 5-star recruit, kinda annoying when the ducks down the road and huskies up the road get a ton every year.
Haikus are easy,
but sometimes they don't make sense.
Refrigerator.
Isaac Seumalo is five-star
according to at least one scouting service. Of course, such ratings are best taken with copious quanities of salt…
Si equum mortuum flagellēs, non celerium currat.
by EngineerScotty on Feb 1, 2012 6:50 PM PST up reply actions
yeah i saw that. I guess we got one
but that’s one.
UofZero probably has at least 5, USC probably 10, UW probably 5 also; no idea of the actual numbers, but I’m guessing
Haikus are easy,
but sometimes they don't make sense.
Refrigerator.
Using Scout.com's ranking
OSU has 1 5 star, no 4 stars, 14 with 3 stars, and 9 with 2 stars.
UofO also has 1 5 star, Armstead, but 9 4 stars, and then 10 3 star receruits. Only 1 2 star, and he’s a punter; kickers are VERY RARELY ever given more than 2 stars.
Washington has the 1 5 star, Shaq Thompson, 3 4 star recruits, 13 3 star recruits (though I seriously question a couple of them not being 4 star), and 6 2 star recruits.
To better understand why USC is USC, note that while they also only have 1 5 star recruit, they have 10 4 star recruits, and 5 3 star recruits. This in the first of the 3 years where they face extra restrictions on how many they can bring in.
Andy Wooldridge, andy_wooldridge@yahoo.com
BuildingTheDam.Com
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wow that's amazing
didn’t know we all got just 1 5-star guy.
Well, in case of USC that makes sense I guess.
Haikus are easy,
but sometimes they don't make sense.
Refrigerator.
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