2023 Recruiting Thread

[Fightingscot82]

A class of 48 isn't a good thing.

Where did all last years players go?

I believe there isn't a roster limit for DII, so he could bring in 100 if they agree. 48 players is roughly $1 million in tuition & fee revenue - a huge number at a smaller school like Lock Haven - that could possibly win him some favor and/or resources. Its hard to judge a coach's ability at Lock Haven when there's just so much going against them, but the guy has brought in a staff that clearly has energy and can sell that to kids. There were several who signed with Lock Haven over programs who will win no less than 4 or 5 games this year.

There are things to sell at Lock Haven both football and not football - but this staff also does a great job on social media. Clarion is also doing a great job online. That's a huge thing anymore. The online brag about your official visit and the accompanying photo shoot with props & monochrome lighting matters just as much to some as prestige.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Lock Haven with 48 signed from 10 states.

A class of 48 isn't a good thing.

Where did all last years players go?

[Sec10-A-14]

At Gannon 28 in, includes 1 drop & 3 surprises

[IUPNation]

Lock Haven with 48 signed from 10 states.

Wait till they all arrive in Lock Haven and see they play foosball on a field hockey field.

[Bart]

They picked up a number of transfers from crappy New England schools plus Stonehill and a pair of Minnesota JUCOs. Makes me wonder if the new coach just decided to cast as wide a net as possible to try and flush out the leftovers of the previous staffs recruiting efforts through sheer numbers. I think most of us experienced D2 fans know that not all 48 of these guys will be on the final roster between normal losses to academic issues, second thoughts, or injuries so I’d suggest Lock Haven fans enjoy the rush of signing a big class while they can.

Last year they signed 46 freshman and 12 transfers from 11 states in the recruiting class , so the numbers aren't much different.

[TheBigCat2192]

Lock Haven with 48 signed from 10 states.

They picked up a number of transfers from crappy New England schools plus Stonehill and a pair of Minnesota JUCOs. Makes me wonder if the new coach just decided to cast as wide a net as possible to try and flush out the leftovers of the previous staffs recruiting efforts through sheer numbers. I think most of us experienced D2 fans know that not all 48 of these guys will be on the final roster between normal losses to academic issues, second thoughts, or injuries so I’d suggest Lock Haven fans enjoy the rush of signing a big class while they can.

[Bart]

I saw that - WTF? Either they found a whale of a donor to find the program, the head Football coach is finding scholarships himself, they’re using some super secret funding, or there are a lot of kids all over the country that are happy to play football in the middle of nowhere… WTF.

Several transfers, so I am guessing the chance to play.

[IUsuallyPonder]

Lock Haven with 48 signed from 10 states.

I saw that - WTF? Actually, from their report, it’s 11 different states… Either they found a whale of a donor to fund the program, the head Football coach is funding scholarships himself, they’re using some super secret funding, or there are a lot of kids all over the country that are happy to play football in the middle of nowhere… WTF.

[Bart]

Lock Haven with 48 signed from 10 states.

[jrshooter]

Ship's early recruiting class announced today:

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	High School
Jibril Barksdale	DL	6-3	250	West Deptford
Gabe Benjamin	DB	5-10	165	Hempfield
Connor Black	LB	6-3	215	Big Spring
Jack Brennan	OL	6-8	265	Morris Knolls
Karim Brice	WR	5-10	170	Liberty
Nick Castorina	LB	6-1	225	Pope John Paul XXIII
Charlie Fortney	ATH	5-10	175	Lower Dauphin
Riley Gunnels	QB	6-4	220	Ocean City
RJ Harrison	DL	6-4	250	Bell Multicultural
Hunter Hildenbrand	WR	6-0	165	Lampeter-Strasburg
Luke Hines	DL	6-2	210	Lampeter-Strasburg
Jaquan Redfern	DL	6-2	250	Schalick
Jack Reed	QB	6-1	195	Warwick
Andre Weidman	RB	6-1	205	Ephrata
Derek Witmer	P	6-0	190	Cedar Cliff

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It’s how it goes in most bars on a Saturday..,you give a verbal to hookup but then at 1:30 am you might get a better offer and move on.

:-)

IUP's practice of swooping in late causes a lot of chaos.

[IUPNation]

Often times it's as simple as a better offer coming along. Money and program prestige talks.

It’s how it goes in most bars on a Saturday..,you give a verbal to hookup but then at 1:30 am you might get a better offer and move on.

:-)

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Just goes to show that “commitments” don’t mean anything until the pen actually hits the paper. I don’t blame guys for changing their mind since teams regularly show they’re not committed to the “student-athletes” and coaches come and go too.

Often times it's as simple as a better offer coming along. Money and program prestige talks.

[TheBigCat2192]

Welp. https://twitter.com/ChristoJ21/statu...NnIdaSUJFd0VSQ

Just goes to show that “commitments” don’t mean anything until the pen actually hits the paper. I don’t blame guys for changing their mind since teams regularly show they’re not committed to the “student-athletes” and coaches come and go too.

[Ship69]

HC Fisher caught lightening in a bottle in 1979. It wasn't expected and hasn't been close since, but who knows, maybe lighting strikes twice and they get another championship soon. That is a weak list of powerhouses btw.

Since he left out Shepherd and Kutztown, I think it was an attempt at sarcasm.