Recruit Names to Watch as NSD approaches UPDATED 12/13

[TheReal_jayD]

With some players coming and going I think we will be between 15-20 spots available this cycle. Here are some names to watch moving forward to go with our 4 current commits. 

 

https://247sports.com/player/tom-trieb-46054978/

• Pos DL
• Height 6-3
• Weight 270

• Junior College College of DuPage
• Visited 11/27

 

https://247sports.com/player/kobe-savage-46127977/

 

• Pos S
• Height 5-10
• Weight 205

• Junior College Tyler J.C
• Visited 11/27

 

https://247sports.com/Player/Jay-Maclin-46055115/college-248662/

 

• Pos WR
• Height 5-11
• Weight 178

• Missouri
• Visited 11/27

https://mcneesesports.com/sports/football/roster/andre-sam/9110

• Pos DB
• Height 6-1
• Weight 180

• Mcnesse State
• Visited 12/3

https://unipanthers.com/sports/football/roster/will--mcelvain/6278

• Pos QB
• Height 5-11
• Weight 200

• University of Northern Iowa

https://247sports.com/Player/Wayne-Jones-90704/

• Pos LB
• Height 6-0
• Weight 208

• Kansas State
• Visited 12/3

https://utmsports.com/sports/football/roster/michael-shanahan/2297

• Pos OT
• Height 6-5
• Weight 310

• Tennessee Martin

To go along with current commits

https://247sports.com/player/qualon-farrar-46080196/

• Pos RB
• Height 5-7
• Weight 180

• South Oak Cliff

https://247sports.com/player/cam-robertson-46101294/

• Pos DE
• Height 6-4
• Weight 230

• Plano

https://247sports.com/player/dameon-smallwood-46059479/

• Pos DE
• Height 6-4
• Weight 330

• Denison

https://247sports.com/player/jax-van-zandt-46059316/

• Pos LB
• Height 6-1
• Weight 200

• Thompson (Alabama)

 

 

 

 

Edited December 13, 2021 by TheReal_jayD

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

I really like what I've read and seen about McElvain 

[BillySee58]

I’ll take em

[Cr1028]

38 minutes ago, UNT Texas Hooligan said:

I really like what I've read and seen about McElvain 

I’m not excited about his completion percentage against FCS competition. I’d like to see them closer to Zappe’s if we are bringing in a FCS transfer. This guy doesn’t seem to be measurably better than Aune and most of our fanbase can’t stand him. We should strive for better if a scholarship is involved. If he is walking on, good, we need scout team quarterbacks.

Edited December 7, 2021 by Cr1028

[El Paso Eagle]

Is there something about the quarterback from Northern Iowa that I'm missing? 5 ft 11 and a 51 percent completion rate?

[MeanGreen22]

You might lose Aune so getting a QB in the room that has real game experience would be a plus. Obviously landing one of the “big name” transfers would be the best outcome. 

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

42 minutes ago, Cr1028 said:

I’m not excited about his completion percentage against FCS competition. I’d like to see them closer to Zappe’s if we are bringing in a FCS transfer. This guy doesn’t seem to be measurably better than Aune and most of our fanbase can’t stand him. We should strive for better if a scholarship is involved. If he is walking on, good, we need scout team quarterbacks.

 

Yeah, the more I research the less impressed I am. I like that he is a dual threat QB with some good rushing numbers but looks like he got benched early this past season for someone only marginally better than him, stats wise. Completion percentage isn't great but had a really good TD to interception ratio during his best stat season.

[UNT Family Man]

I would rather not take a transfer QB that has such a low completion percentage. How about the QB from Arkansas State. Better stats against FBS competition.  Layne Hatcher— 65 TD’s to 25 INT’s. Career 61.5 completion percentage and 158.8 career QB rating. 

[El Paso Eagle]

8 hours ago, UNT Texas Hooligan said:

 

Yeah, the more I research the less impressed I am. I like that he is a dual threat QB with some good rushing numbers but looks like he got benched early this past season for someone only marginally better than him, stats wise. Completion percentage isn't great but had a really good TD to interception ratio during his best stat season.

So with someone like this it seems the focus will continue to be on the run game. At some point soon will this impact the quality of the receivers we are able to sign?

[MeanGreenTexan]

10 hours ago, Cr1028 said:

I’m not excited about his completion percentage against FCS competition. I’d like to see them closer to Zappe’s if we are bringing in a FCS transfer. This guy doesn’t seem to be measurably better than Aune and most of our fanbase can’t stand him. We should strive for better if a scholarship is involved. If he is walking on, good, we need scout team quarterbacks.

Everyone looking for the next Zappe or Mordecai from the portal...     Leaving some really nice JUCO players twiddling their thumbs...

Hope the coaches hit the JUCOs hard!

Take, for instance, General Booty (Excellent bloodlines & nephew of EDIT: former NT coach John David Booty):
https://247sports.com/Player/General-Booty-46058082/
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4640174/613e8b2be97ac303f4e55cfb
Or
Michael Hiers with his jaw-dropping 72% Completion%!!
https://247sports.com/Player/Michael-Hiers-46116966/
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14933014/6148e885b018b604605cb35c
 

Edited December 7, 2021 by MeanGreenTexan

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

7 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Everyone looking for the next Zappe or Mordecai from the portal...     Leaving some really nice JUCO players twiddling their thumbs...

Hope the coaches hit the JUCOs hard!

Take, for instance, General Booty (Excellent bloodlines & nephew of former NT coach John David Booty):
https://247sports.com/Player/General-Booty-46058082/
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4640174/613e8b2be97ac303f4e55cfb
Or
Michael Hiers with his jaw-dropping 72% Completion%!!
https://247sports.com/Player/Michael-Hiers-46116966/
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14933014/6148e885b018b604605cb35c

 

 

Those are some QBs I would be interested in

[UNT 90 Grad]

Why is this pinned in the Football forum instead of the recruiting forum?  

[MGNation92]

27 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Everyone looking for the next Zappe or Mordecai from the portal...     Leaving some really nice JUCO players twiddling their thumbs...

Hope the coaches hit the JUCOs hard!

Take, for instance, General Booty (Excellent bloodlines & nephew of former NT coach John David Booty):
https://247sports.com/Player/General-Booty-46058082/
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4640174/613e8b2be97ac303f4e55cfb
Or
Michael Hiers with his jaw-dropping 72% Completion%!!
https://247sports.com/Player/Michael-Hiers-46116966/
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14933014/6148e885b018b604605cb35c

 

Won't matter if we don't have a QB coach that's worth a damn.

3 years of absolutely horrid QB coaching. Mason Fine is the greatest QB in UNT history, but the impact GH had on our QB room cannot be stated enough. 

It's been all downhill since the day he left.

[97and03]

Qb from Iowa you say? 

[MeanGreenTexan]

6 minutes ago, MGNation92 said:

Won't matter if we don't have a QB coach that's worth a damn.

3 years of absolutely horrid QB coaching. Mason Fine is the greatest QB in UNT history, but the impact GH had on our QB room cannot be stated enough. 

It's been all downhill since the day he left.

Absolutely.   Whatever the HC situation is next season, we need someone on staff that can coach-up QBs.   As far as I'm concerned, the best QB coach we have currently is a GA.

[MGNation92]

1 minute ago, 97and03 said:

Qb from Iowa you say? 

AND he's 5'11"????

[97and03]

2 minutes ago, MGNation92 said:

AND he's 5'11"????

And his name starts with “Mc” 

[MeanGreenTexan]

A 5'11" QB from Iowa, last name starts with "Mc..."

It's gonna be a pass for me (Likely an incomplete pass in the dirt).

[MGNation92]

6 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

And his name starts with “Mc” 

Dan McCarney playing 8D Interdimensional Space chess while Seth is playing checkers

[Cr1028]

1 hour ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Everyone looking for the next Zappe or Mordecai from the portal...     Leaving some really nice JUCO players twiddling their thumbs...

Hope the coaches hit the JUCOs hard!

Take, for instance, General Booty (Excellent bloodlines & nephew of former NT coach John David Booty):
https://247sports.com/Player/General-Booty-46058082/
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4640174/613e8b2be97ac303f4e55cfb
 

You are thinking of John David Baker who left for USC with Graham Harrell. https://olemisssports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/john-david-baker/722
John David Booty was a quarterback at USC for Pete Carroll and probably couldn’t find Denton on a map.

Edited December 7, 2021 by Cr1028

[MeanGreenTexan]

Just now, Cr1028 said:

You are thinking of John David Baker who left for USC with Graham Harrell. https://olemisssports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/john-david-baker/722
John David Booty was a quarterback at USC and probably couldn’t find Denton on a map.

Oh yes!  You're right.    Nevermind that part.    Still wouldn't mind bringing General in.

[UNTLifer]

Not sold on the kid from Iowa.  Seems like a reach.

If we are after a QB, I would go after Hiers and Kevin Henry-Jennings out of South Oak Cliff.

[Wag Tag]

Wonder how many qb's we loose, I could easily see 2 and maybe 3. This guy could be on the charts because he is available now, and hope another transfer or Juco falls into our lap later. I liked the Ark State kid if possible.

Edited December 7, 2021 by Wag Tag

[97and03]

Rutgers DE

[southsideguy]

12 hours ago, UNT Texas Hooligan said:

I really like what I've read and seen about McElvain 

Iowa qbs scare me ever since we had mini Mac running the show.