Recruiting, 2013

[firemoose]

Per twitter ATH Lee Wright (6-0, 195) of York Comprehensive High School, McConnells, S.C. has committed to App. He was one of WSOC Charlotte's Big 22 players this year.

Might explain why we stopped recruiting Nobles.

[Saint3333]

Still no defensive lineman.

[firemoose]

Still no defensive lineman.

I "think" there are a couple coming in next weekend. Can't be sure yet but that's what I was told.

Gossett and Nunn both played OL and DL, and Raiford, the Navy commit who visited the first weekend, is still up in the air on here or there. He was also both DL and OL. Guess we can plug someone in should we need to. It's not over yet. We'll see how next weekend plays out.

[bcoach]

Josh Nobles ™‏@jnowr5

"You mad cuz App State didn't offer?" You'd be pissed to if you ignored other colleges phone calls cuz you thought you were going somewhere

Josh Nobles ™‏@jnowr5

I now HATE this school with a burn passion http://instagr.am/p/UteH3kQ3jI


Apparently ATH Josh Nobles is a little miffed at us now. These are just two of his rant posts. Rivals has him listed as a WR and other sites add KR also. I think we are pretty loaded with both positions. Sorry Josh.

Sounds like we made a good decision.

[AppGrad78]

Updated commitment list.

COMMITMENTS TO APPALACHIAN STATE
RB/WR Marcus Cox (5-10, 185) of Dacula High School in Dacula, Ga. (last updated Oct. 25, 2012); Rivals stars:
LB/DB Rashaad "Boomer" Townes (6-2, 200) of Howard High School in Macon, Ga. (posted Dec. 6, 2012); Rivals stars: none
DB Anthony Covington (5-11, 185) of Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte (posted Dec. 8, 2012); Rivals stars:
WR/DB Dante Jones (5-11, 170) of Southeast Raleigh High School in Raleigh (posted Dec. 7, 2012, last updated Dec. 19, 2012); Rivals stars:
LB George Vinson (6-0, 205) of Damascus High School in Damascus, Md. (posted Dec. 12, 2012, last updated Dec. 26, 2012); Rivals stars:
OL Parker Collins (6-3, 285) of North Augusta High School in North Augusta, Ga. (posted Jan. 4, 2013, updated Jan. 13, 2013); Rivals stars:
LB Kennan Gilchrist (6-2, 200) of Abbeville High School in Abbeville, S.C. (posted Jan. 13, 2013); Rivals stars:
DE/OL Beau Nunn (6-4, 260) York Comprehensive High School, McConnells, S.C. (posted Dec. 31, 2012, updated Jan. 13, 2013); Rivals stars:
QB/P Taylor Lamb (6-2, 200) of Calhoun High School in Calhoun, Ga. (posted Jan. 13, 2013); Rivals stars:
OL Colby Gossett (6-6, 290) of North Forsyth High School of Cumming, Ga. (posted Jan. 18, 2013, updated Jan. 19, 2013); Rivals stars: none
DB/RB Tyrell "Rell" Brown (5-11, 190) of Lovejoy High School in Hampton, Ga. (posted Jan. 18, 2013, updated Jan. 20, 2013); Rivals stars: none
ATH Lee Wright (6-0, 195) of York Comprehensive High School, McConnells, S.C. (posted Jan. 13, 2013, updated Jan. 20, 2013); Rivals stars:


OTHER NEWCOMERS TO APPALACHIAN STATE
WR Terez Cowan (5-11, 185) of Decatur High School in Decatur, Ga.; Rivals stars: none
DB Perez Cowan (5-11, 185) of Decatur High School in Decatur, Ga.; Rivals stars: none
RB Eric Davidson (5-7, 200) of Western Guilford High School in Greensboro ... transferring from Utah (posted Dec. 5, 2012); Rivals stars:
LS Chase McIntyre (6-2, 205) of West Henderson High School in Hendersonville ... has accepted a preferred walk-on invitation (posted Dec. 19, 2012); Rivals stars: none
P Ryan McGuirt (6-2, 192) of Providence Day School in Charlotte ... transferring from University of Miami (posted Dec. 21, 2012); Rivals stars: none
OL/DE Brandon Hunter (6-4, 275) of Chapel Hill by way of Hargrave Military Academy ... enrolled in classes (posted Jan. 9, 2013); Rivals stars:
LB Denzel "D.J." Ward (5-11, 223) Northeastern High School in Elizabeth City ... transferring from Virginia Tech (posted Jan. 14, 2013); Rivals stars: none


COMMITMENTS ELSEWHERE
QB Shane McCarley (6-1, 200) of Manvel, Texas ... committed to Old Dominion; Rivals stars:
LB Darren Hambrick (6-2, 220) of Hernando High School in Dade City, Fla. ... committed to Missouri; Rivals stars:
DE Tevin Jones (6-4, 245) of Luella High School in Locus Grove, Ga. ... committed to Georgia State (posted Oct. 9, 2012); Rivals stars: none
OL Connor Trent (6-5, 300) of Volunteer High School in Church Hill, Tenn. ... committed to Middle Tennessee State (posted Oct. 12, 2012); Rivals stars:
RB Marcus Clark (5-7, 185) of North Florida Christian in Tallahassee, Fla. ... committed to Florida International (posted Nov. 1, 2012); Rivals stars:
TE/OL Kendall Vickers (6-3, 225) of Havelock High School in Havelock ... committed to South Carolina (last updated Nov. 15, 2012); Rivals stars:
RB Kalif Phillips (5-10, 185) of A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis ... committed to Charlotte (last updated Dec. 5, 2012); Rivals stars:
OL Dallas Hinkhouse (6-5, 265) of Iowa Western Community College by way of Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa ... committed to Illinois (posted Oct. 9, 2012, last updated Dec. 10, 2012); Rivals stars:
RB Don Jackson (5-10, 205) of Iowa Western Community College by way of Laguna Creek High School in Elk Grove, Calif. ... committed to Nevada (posted Oct. 8, 2012, last updated Dec. 11, 2012); Rivals stars:
OLB Aaron Plantt (6-1, 200) of Hallandale High School in Hallandale, Fla. ... committed to Marshall (originally posted Oct. 28, 2012, last updated Dec. 12, 2012); Rivals stars:
OL Schuyler Coleman (6-6, 330) of Davidson Day in Lake Norman ... committed to North Carolina (posted Dec. 21, 2012); Rivals stars: none
QB Brad Butler (6-2, 202) of Darlington High School in Rome, Ga. ... committed to Wofford (posted Oct. 12, 2012, updated Jan. 6, 2013); Rivals stars: none
DB A.J. Coplon (5-10, 174) of Havelock High School in Havelock ... committed to East Carolina (updated Jan. 7, 2013); Rivals stars:
DL Jalen Stevens (6-4, 218) of Goose Creek High School in Goose Creek, S.C. ... committed to Connecticut (posted Dec. 13, 2012, updated Jan. 12, 2013); Rivals stars:
DT/TE/OL Michael Raiford (6-6, 285) Heritage High School in Conyers, Ga. ... committed to Navy (posted Jan. 13, 2013); Rivals stars:
DB Dravious Wright (5-10, 188) of Vero Beach, Fla. ... committed to N.C. State (last posted Jan. 15, 2013); Rivals stars:
DB Deondre Singleton (6-0, 175) of Archer High School in Lawrenceville, Ga. ... committed to Duke (posted Jan. 12, 2013, updated Jan. 20, 2013); Rivals stars:



CONSIDERING APPALACHIAN STATE
DE Matt Foster (6-3, 215) of Cook High School in Adel, Ga.; Rivals stars: none
ATH Tyrail Hawkins (5-11, 180) of Hernando High School in Dade City, Fla.; Rivals stars:
RB/LB O’Mar Hawkins of Hernando High School in Dade City, Fla.; Rivals stars: none
LB Robert Hill Bronson of Hernando High School in Dade City, Fla.; Rivals stars: none
RB Josh Joyner (5-10, 185) of Hunt High School in Wilson; Rivals stars: none
DB Ralph Stovall (6-1, 168) of Highland Springs High School in Highland Springs, Va.; Rivals stars: none
TE/DE Sheldon Fleming (6-4, 245) of East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres, Fla.; Rivals stars:
RB Martin Stafford (5-9, 183) of Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, Ark.; Rivals stars:
WR Rodney Morris (6-3, 212) of Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Ga.; Rivals stars:
OL Will Robertson (6-4, 270) of North Rowan High School in Spencer; Rivals stars: none
LB Jalen Forrest (6-1, 215) of East Forsyth High School in Kernersville; Rivals stars: none
QB Quay Boyd (6-5, 210) of Lafayette High School in Lafayette, Ala.; Rivals stars: none
WR Trent Bostick (6-1, 187) of Richmond Senior High School in Rockingham; Rivals stars: none
RB John Brown (5-10, 187) of Jordan High School in Durham; Rivals stars: none
OL Brian Stryffler (n/a) of Lee County High School in Sanford; Rivals stars: none
ATH Josh Nobles (5-11, 170) of Landmark Christian in Atlanta (last updated Nov. 7, 2012); Rivals stars:
DB Ryan Carter (5-10, 175) of Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga.; Rivals stars: none
OL Lucas Holder (6-5, 265) of Carroll County High School in Hillsville, Va.; Rivals stars: none
TE/DE Dustin Bowens (6-4, 235) of Palm Coast High School in Flagler, Fla.; Rivals stars: none
QB Tyler Roberson (6-2, 205) of Augusta Christian in Augusta, Ga.; Rivals stars: none
RB Ahmad Mitchell (5-6, 168) of Salem High School in Conyers, Ga.; Rivals stars: none
RB Ken McDowell (5-8, 185) of Gray's Creek High School in Hope Mills; Rivals stars: none
DE Andrew Mayton (6-3, 230) of North Davidson High School in Welcome; Rivals stars: none
DE Kenneth Melton (6-4, 220) of Northeastern High School in Elizabeth City; Rivals stars: none
WR Demetrius Oliver (6-2, 200) of Ashbrook High School in Gastonia (posted Oct. 10, 2012); Rivals stars: none
QB Brandon Goodson (6-0, 180) of Dacula High School in Dacula, Ga. (posted Oct. 12, 2012); Rivals stars: none
WR/TE Rontavius McClure (6-6, 215) of Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, S.C. (posted Oct. 13, 2012); Rivals stars: none
K/P Will Johnson (5-11, 160) of High Point Central High School in High Point (posted Oct. 14, 2012); Rivals stars: none
RB Matt Breida (5-10, 170) of Nature Coast Tech in Brooksville, Fla. (posted Oct. 18, 2012); Rivals stars:
RB Torry Clayton (5-10, 200) of West Virginia University by way of South Dade High School in Homestead, Fla. (posted Oct. 19, 2012); Rivals stars:
QB Garrett Young (6-2, 180) of East Lincoln HIgh School in Catawba Springs Township (posted Oct. 19, 2012); Rivals stars: none
WR Trey Gattison (6-0, 175) of Hartsville High School in Hartsville, S.C. (posted Oct. 25, 2012); Rivals stars: none
P/K Manning Burton (6-2, 160) of Shelby High School in Shelby (posted Oct. 27, 2012); Rivals stars: none
RB/KR Darius Hammond (5-9, 185) of Strom Thurmond High School in Johnston, S.C. (posted Oct. 30, 2012); Rivals stars: none
QB Ross Jeffries (6-1, 185) of Myers Park High School in Charlotte (posted Nov. 2, 2012); Rivals stars: none
QB Bryan Bailey (6-1, 170) of Woodruff High School in Woodruff, S.C. (posted Nov. 6, 2012); Rivals stars: none
WR Keinan Lewis (6-0, 185) of Belton-Honea Path High School in Honea Path, S.C. (posted Nov. 7, 2012); Rivals stars: none
OL Parker McKeithan (6-4, 295) of Salisbury High School in Salisbury (posted Nov. 8, 2012); Rivals stars: none
DB Shane Samuels (5-8, 160) of Byrnes High School in Duncan, S.C. (posted Nov. 8, 2012); Rivals stars: none
LB/DB Michael Wamer (6-3, 205) of Woodland High School in Dorchester, S.C. (posted Nov. 9, 2012); Rivals stars:
WR Daryl "D.J." Wilson (6-2, 180) of Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville (posted Nov. 9, 2012); Rivals stars: none
RB Jo-Nathan Alford (5-10, 185) of Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Ga. (posted Nov. 10, 2012); Rivals stars: none
QB Vincent Jefferies (6-1, 166) of Garner High School in Garner (posted Nov. 24, 2012); Rivals stars: none
OL Royus Amos (6-5, 250) of Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Fla. (posted Nov. 29, 2012); Rivals stars: none
DB Jordan Quebe (6-0, 170) of Cape Coral High School in Cape Coral, Fla. (posted Nov. 30, 2012); Rivals stars: none
LB/DE/TE Solomon Jackson (6-2, 235) of Tucker High School in Tucker, Ga. (posted Oct. 21, 2012, last updated Dec. 10, 2012); Rivals stars:
DB Chocolate Wilson (5-9. 160) of Myrtle Beach High School in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (posted Dec. 12, 2012); Rivals stars:
DB Brandon Pinckney (6-0, 170) of Dorman High School in Spartanburg, S.C. (posted Dec. 13, 2012); Rivals stars: none
ATH Tshumbi Johnson (5-11, 185) of Immokalee High School in Immokalee, Fla. ... (posted Oct. 17, 2012, last updated Dec 15, 2012); Rivals stars:
DL David "D.J." Jones (6-2, 291) of Wren High School in Piedmont, S.C. (posted Oct. 11, 2012, last updated Jan. 2, 2012); Rivals stars: none
DB Jordan Howard (5-10, 175) of Ventura Community College in Ventura, Calif. via Pensacola, Fla. (posted Jan. 2, 2013); Rivals stars:
TE/OL Zach Riggs (6-5, 248) of Mann High School in Greenville, S.C. (updated Jan. 6, 2013); Rivals stars: none
DB/WR Will Buckley (5-10, 180) of East Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill (posted, Jan. 11, 2013); Rivals stars: none
RB David Gaydosz (5-11, 195) of Cabell Midland High School in Ona, W.Va. (last posted Jan. 15, 2013); Rivals stars:

[ASU84]

I know there has been quite the discussion about Rivals star rating on here and I tend to agree that too much emphasis is placed on the "lower" ratings. However I was surprised that on my last visit to the App Rivals site that all of our "commits" now have 2 stars except for Covington who has 3. I do think we have a nice class shaping up. Anyone else notice or is this common practice?

[asutrnr81]

To address a few earlier posts in my opinion there are several different kinds of recruits/recruiting.

In a perfect world it should be about what the school can do for the kid, academically and athletically.

Regardless of any other points, relationships are very important. NOTHING good happens in any situation when you are dealing with students and athletes until a relationship is built.

So when recruiting AT ASU, I think you have to sell the school (college), the facilities, and build a quick relationship with the kid. You have to be a good judge as to if mom needs to be sold, dad, or just the kid. A lot of kids today need a "family" atmosphere that they can hang their hat on. The thing "I" like about our staff is they are all able to converse and "build" that initial relationship.

If you can't sell ASU's facilities you might not need to be up on the mountain. And for the degree programs we have those are easy sells! (We do not have a bunch of "higher professional" programs of study). (engineering, law, medicine, etc.)

I listened to one of our coaches talk to a kid who wanted to be an engineer. The coach said the road to an degree in engineering is a 5-6 year path. The kid can get his undergrad and easily transfer to any school of engineering if his grades are right to start with and may face less scrutiny than a kid already at the other school.

ASU from facilities to school/colleges is a pretty easy sell....the relationship is something else, but I like our crowd. They can sell ASU, themselves as position coaches, and thus the kid!

I do not think our staff is sitting around waiting on someone to fall in their laps...they are working this recruiting trail! We will see how well they do in a couple of weeks!

[Kgfish]

Have done a few searches but can not find who else offered Brown and Gossett.

[AppRy]

Tyrell Brown needs a chance as return man in addition to wherever he plays, his film is impressive.

Tyrell just tweeted the coaches want him at DB.

[firemoose]

DB Dewan Olive-Abinojar (5' 8" 150) of Ann Arbor Pioneer High in Ann Arbor, MI is tweeting that he has been offered by App. He is listed on Rivals as a CB. As loaded as we are we must see something in him.

Dewan Olive-Abinojar‏@D1Dewan

Offered by Appalachian State #Blessed

[firemoose]

Have done a few searches but can not find who else offered Brown and Gossett.

Brown holds an offer from UAB and I read somewhere that Gossett was being recruited heavy by Cincinnati but I can't see to find my link to that story. I remember he and a teammate of his (LB) went there on a visit and maybe to camp. I remember reading it but I just can't find it right now. I'll send it to you when I do.

[AppGrad78]

Gossett also took an official visit to Samford the weekend of Jan. 11.

[firemoose]

Gossett also took an official visit to Samford the weekend of Jan. 11.

Thank you. I knew I read of another visit but I hadn't had a chance to look yet.

[B&G]

To address a few earlier posts in my opinion there are several different kinds of recruits/recruiting.

In a perfect world it should be about what the school can do for the kid, academically and athletically.

Regardless of any other points, relationships are very important. NOTHING good happens in any situation when you are dealing with students and athletes until a relationship is built.

So when recruiting AT ASU, I think you have to sell the school (college), the facilities, and build a quick relationship with the kid. You have to be a good judge as to if mom needs to be sold, dad, or just the kid. A lot of kids today need a "family" atmosphere that they can hang their hat on. The thing "I" like about our staff is they are all able to converse and "build" that initial relationship.

If you can't sell ASU's facilities you might not need to be up on the mountain. And for the degree programs we have those are easy sells! (We do not have a bunch of "higher professional" programs of study). (engineering, law, medicine, etc.)

I listened to one of our coaches talk to a kid who wanted to be an engineer. The coach said the road to an degree in engineering is a 5-6 year path. The kid can get his undergrad and easily transfer to any school of engineering if his grades are right to start with and may face less scrutiny than a kid already at the other school.

ASU from facilities to school/colleges is a pretty easy sell....the relationship is something else, but I like our crowd. They can sell ASU, themselves as position coaches, and thus the kid!

I do not think our staff is sitting around waiting on someone to fall in their laps...they are working this recruiting trail! We will see how well they do in a couple of weeks!

I don't disagree. All schools on our level could make the same pitches right? They can all be on the same footing with building relationships. But you have to admit other schools are not on the same level with pitching the facilities. Yes, they absolutely sell themselves. It is a huge advantage to build the relationship and then just be able to bring them to KBS and let that talk for itself. Is my viewpoint really that outrageous?

[Kgfish]

Have done a few searches but can not find who else offered Brown and Gossett.

Brown holds an offer from UAB and I read somewhere that Gossett was being recruited heavy by Cincinnati but I can't see to find my link to that story. I remember he and a teammate of his (LB) went there on a visit and maybe to camp. I remember reading it but I just can't find it right now. I'll send it to you when I do.

Thanks for the insight. By my count Gossett & Nunn are the only two commits who do not hold FBS offers. AS Dath Vader would say...

[Kgfish]

DB Dewan Olive-Abinojar (5' 8" 150) of Ann Arbor Pioneer High in Ann Arbor, MI is tweeting that he has been offered by App. He is listed on Rivals as a CB. As loaded as we are we must see something in him.

Dewan Olive-Abinojar‏@D1Dewan

Offered by Appalachian State #Blessed

With Singleton opting for Duke we probably need to ink another DB. He would have a shot to play in his home town come 2014!

[firemoose]

DB Dewan Olive-Abinojar (5' 8" 150) of Ann Arbor Pioneer High in Ann Arbor, MI is tweeting that he has been offered by App. He is listed on Rivals as a CB. As loaded as we are we must see something in him.

Dewan Olive-Abinojar‏@D1Dewan

Offered by Appalachian State #Blessed

With Singleton opting for Duke we probably need to ink another DB. He would have a shot to play in his home town come 2014!

I think you're probably correct although after watching Brown's videos I wasn't too upset about losing Singleton. Although this guy is small (other sites have him listed at 160 and 165) I have been watching videos of him and he has very good technique and had 135 tackles his senior year from the CB spot. We'll see if he commits to us instead of Hawaii (has an offer from them) or anyone else who might step up in the next couple of weeks.

[MountainMan]

I know there has been quite the discussion about Rivals star rating on here and I tend to agree that too much emphasis is placed on the "lower" ratings. However I was surprised that on my last visit to the App Rivals site that all of our "commits" now have 2 stars except for Covington who has 3. I do think we have a nice class shaping up. Anyone else notice or is this common practice?

Yeah, just a few days ago only 3 of our commits had any stars, and now they all do. Not sure that two stars really means anything and lots of two star guys always seem to pop up near the end of recruiting season. Seems like in the past, I heard/read that if a recruit gets an FBS-school offer they are "automatically" a two-star guy? Don't know if that is correct.

[firemoose]

Have done a few searches but can not find who else offered Brown and Gossett.

Brown holds an offer from UAB and I read somewhere that Gossett was being recruited heavy by Cincinnati but I can't see to find my link to that story. I remember he and a teammate of his (LB) went there on a visit and maybe to camp. I remember reading it but I just can't find it right now. I'll send it to you when I do.

Thanks for the insight. By my count Gossett & Nunn are the only two commits who do not hold FBS offers. AS Dath Vader would say...

Just looked at the Rivals listing and Gossett also holds and offer from UAB. Guess that only leaves Nunn without an FBS offer.

[GlassOnion]

Just looked at the Rivals listing and Gossett also holds and offer from UAB. Guess that only leaves Nunn with and FBS offer.

Nunn has got an FBS offer, App State!