2021 MSU Maverick Football

[Twincitiesmav]

Yes he is coaching at the University of the Cumberlands as a running backs coach.

https://cumberlandspatriots.com/spor...unningham/1205

Dang... never knew he had left. He was quietly the longest tenured coach (technically) for the Mavericks. Will definitely miss him.

[laker]

Yes he is coaching at the University of the Cumberlands as a running backs coach.

https://cumberlandspatriots.com/spor...unningham/1205

[Twincitiesmav]

[laker]

Thought I saw that JD is returning for next season?

I thought so to but now I'm hearing he is going to med school. It will be interesting to see who leaves and who stays.

[Twincitiesmav]

As of Friday, there are 83 players practicing. Add the 12 signees and you get to 95. They still have room for 4 because the school limits them to 99 players. Some players like Taormina have gotten jobs and moved on- DE Brandon Thomas transferred to NDSU along with several coaches leaving. The QB position is completely open with Schlichte coaching at Northern, Ekowa starting medical school and Kaiser is evidently graduating. Lots of question marks.

Thought I saw that JD is returning for next season?

[laker]

With only 12 signees I have to believe MSU seniors are staying in school for another shot at a National Championship, that they came so close to winning in 2019. Seniors would only have to stay for a semester right?

As of Friday, there are 83 players practicing. Add the 12 signees and you get to 95. They still have room for 4 because the school limits them to 99 players. Some players like Taormina have gotten jobs and moved on- DE Brandon Thomas transferred to NDSU along with several coaches leaving. The QB position is completely open with Schlichte coaching at Northern, Ekowa starting medical school and Kaiser is evidently graduating. Lots of question marks.

[vikingfaithful]

With only 12 signees I have to believe MSU seniors are staying in school for another shot at a National Championship, that they came so close to winning in 2019. Seniors would only have to stay for a semester right?

[TJE_]

I agree that is probably true for the most part, but then I look at the Northern signees for today...44! From 12 different states. I get that Northern and Mankato are in very different places as programs and the new coaching staff has a lot to do with bringing in new guys, but man I'm worried Northern won't have enough lockers to fit everybody in. I'm also curious what the retention rate of former players will be given the new staff and 2 years between actual games.

[Clean Liver]

Signing numbers are going to be down across the board. With all of the 2020 seniors getting the extra year of eligibility, there are simply fewer spots for incoming freshmen. Instead of having the usual 4 classes of players, this year will have five. Teams can add more PWOs, but logistically they probably don't want to get the rosters too big.

Saw on the scoop that Minot has an OL coach openin'. What's that about? Oops, wrong thread.

[Twincitiesmav]

We have players coming back because they are granted an extra year. I do think that Todd also likes to keep some in his pocket for transfers.

[Twincitiesmav]

Signing numbers are going to be down across the board. With all of the 2020 seniors getting the extra year of eligibility, there are simply fewer spots for incoming freshmen. Instead of having the usual 4 classes of players, this year will have five. Teams can add more PWOs, but logistically they probably don't want to get the rosters too big.

Good point

[laker]

We have players coming back because they are granted an extra year. I do think that Todd also likes to keep some in his pocket for transfers.

[Thunder]

Signing numbers are going to be down across the board. With all of the 2020 seniors getting the extra year of eligibility, there are simply fewer spots for incoming freshmen. Instead of having the usual 4 classes of players, this year will have five. Teams can add more PWOs, but logistically they probably don't want to get the rosters too big.

I agree that is probably true for the most part, but then I look at the Northern signees for today...44! From 12 different states. I get that Northern and Mankato are in very different places as programs and the new coaching staff has a lot to do with bringing in new guys, but man I'm worried Northern won't have enough lockers to fit everybody in. I'm also curious what the retention rate of former players will be given the new staff and 2 years between actual games.

[Purple Mav Man]

[WhyNotMinot]

Signing numbers are going to be down across the board. With all of the 2020 seniors getting the extra year of eligibility, there are simply fewer spots for incoming freshmen. Instead of having the usual 4 classes of players, this year will have five. Teams can add more PWOs, but logistically they probably don't want to get the rosters too big.