Shepherd 2025

[Boro33]

Shotgun approach at QB. Interesting to see how the cash was divided up on all those cats…

Lots of newbies....0 playing experience.

[Tdobson]

Actually I’m surprised that no kids from Martinsburg high didn’t sign with Shep. It’s right down the road.

[Ram040506]

I know they offered the QB out of Martinsburg HS, but that was a long shot at best considering he got an offer and committed to Marshall. Sometimes those kids don't want to play right in the backyard, and want to get a little distance from home. It is surprising though that between Martinsburg and Spring Mills, not one kid considering they are arguably the 2 best HS programs in WV and less than 10-15 mins from Shepherd.

I have no idea if there is anything to this, but previously Dave Walker (HC at Martinsburg) didn't sent a ton of kids to Shepherd on his first stint at Martinsburg. The gates got opened a bit when Tyson committed and had great success, and that coincided with Walker taking the Concord University head job. After 2-3 years down there, he's back at Martinsburg HS now and there were no signees this year. I'm not saying he isn't a Shepherd fan or anything... but he did go to Glenville lol.

Martinsburg did have some D2 guys this year according to their twitter feed. One going to Fairmont State, another going to California PA and another going to Charleston (WV).

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I know they offered the QB out of Martinsburg HS, but that was a long shot at best considering he got an offer and committed to Marshall. Sometimes those kids don't want to play right in the backyard, and want to get a little distance from home. It is surprising though that between Martinsburg and Spring Mills, not one kid considering they are arguably the 2 best HS programs in WV and less than 10-15 mins from Shepherd.

Perhaps you'll get him in the next round (if it doesn't work out in Huntington).

Recruiting today is in stages. You have to really track the fringe guys who sign with 1-AA or lower level D1 programs. You won't get them out of high school but you may next year (or, the following).

[Ship69]

I know they offered the QB out of Martinsburg HS, but that was a long shot at best considering he got an offer and committed to Marshall. Sometimes those kids don't want to play right in the backyard, and want to get a little distance from home. It is surprising though that between Martinsburg and Spring Mills, not one kid considering they are arguably the 2 best HS programs in WV and less than 10-15 mins from Shepherd.

I have no idea if there is anything to this, but previously Dave Walker (HC at Martinsburg) didn't sent a ton of kids to Shepherd on his first stint at Martinsburg. The gates got opened a bit when Tyson committed and had great success, and that coincided with Walker taking the Concord University head job. After 2-3 years down there, he's back at Martinsburg HS now and there were no signees this year. I'm not saying he isn't a Shepherd fan or anything... but he did go to Glenville lol.

Martinsburg did have some D2 guys this year according to their twitter feed. One going to Fairmont State, another going to California PA and another going to Charleston (WV).

Apparently we have a lineman from Spring Mills coming to Ship. Haven't signed too many down that way in the past.

[Ram040506]

Apparently we have a lineman from Spring Mills coming to Ship. Haven't signed too many down that way in the past.

Will be something to keep an eye out for on recruiting. Shepherd should be getting at least 1 or 2 every year from those schools with their success one would think.

One more addition to the recruiting class:

Ian Mauldin RB 6'0" 195lbs Broadneck HS Arnold, MD

[Ram040506]

Anybody checked out spring practice at all? I was able to get up to one recently. Couple takeaways I had personally:

- QB situation, Ezra Bagent looks a lot bigger and is starting to look the part of a possible starter. The Bucknell transfer is a nice threat with his legs, can definitely run which unfortunately for him isn't a feature of spring ball as they have the no contact jerseys on. The VT transfer can throw it really well too. If I had to bet, I'd say it'll come down to Bagent and the VT guy from what I saw with some special packages perhaps for the Bucknell QB. If the OL suffers a bunch of injuries (AA Ty Lucas is being held out), maybe they go to him, but he doesn't have the same passing ability as the other 2 guys.

-DL looked much deeper and has some nice size in the middle. Baxter (3/4 year starter) is being held out, and they still look pretty good. LB's need to keep getting reps, the run fits weren't great in the team portion I saw. Might have some pass rushing talent that will really help, which the Rams haven't had since Kyle Smith left a few years back. Lot of new faces in the back 7, getting reps is going to be important because talent seems to be there.

[Boro33]

Anybody checked out spring practice at all? I was able to get up to one recently. Couple takeaways I had personally:

- QB situation, Ezra Bagent looks a lot bigger and is starting to look the part of a possible starter. The Bucknell transfer is a nice threat with his legs, can definitely run which unfortunately for him isn't a feature of spring ball as they have the no contact jerseys on. The VT transfer can throw it really well too. If I had to bet, I'd say it'll come down to Bagent and the VT guy from what I saw with some special packages perhaps for the Bucknell QB. If the OL suffers a bunch of injuries (AA Ty Lucas is being held out), maybe they go to him, but he doesn't have the same passing ability as the other 2 guys.

-DL looked much deeper and has some nice size in the middle. Baxter (3/4 year starter) is being held out, and they still look pretty good. LB's need to keep getting reps, the run fits weren't great in the team portion I saw. Might have some pass rushing talent that will really help, which the Rams haven't had since Kyle Smith left a few years back. Lot of new faces in the back 7, getting reps is going to be important because talent seems to be there.

Shep offense looked bad in spring game. Ezra Bagent went with the first group. Threw a pick 6 on undethrown ball and fumbled which was scooped up and returned for a touchdown.
Offensive line was shaky at best. Defense looked ok, but not as athletic or as experienced as last year.
Could be a long year in Shepherdstown.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Shep offense looked bad in spring game. Ezra Bagent went with the first group. Threw a pick 6 on undethrown ball and fumbled which was scooped up and returned for a touchdown.
Offensive line was shaky at best. Defense looked ok, but not as athletic or as experienced as last year.
Could be a long year in Shepherdstown.

Hard to take much out of these games. The defense knows what's coming. Major advantage.