Breaking: North Texas lands a Commitment From Iowa State/Ole Miss Safety

TheReal_jayD · January 17

Jdawg48 · January 17

Really impressive pick up here! Reunited with Caponi. Dude had big offers out of HS from schools like Alabama, Penn State, Baylor, Arizona, and more! Definitely should help with the D.

meangreenfaninno · January 18

Very impressed.

UNTLifer · January 18

https://247sports.com/player/isheem-young-82364/

Offers out of high school:

Iowa St., PN St., Alabama, AZ, Baylor, Clemson, FL St., Iowa, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Michigan, MI St., Missouri, NC St., UNC, Ohio St., OU, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, Temple, TN, Toledo, Towson, VA Tech, WVU and Wisconsin

Very Impressive.

Edited January 18 by UNTLifer

El Paso Eagle · January 18

Hopefully we're able to add some D linemen and a LB, or two in the Spring portal window to go with the DBs

Edited January 18 by El Paso Eagle

p_phelps · January 18

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/isheem-young-1.html

Good stats 1st 3 yrs.

DeepGreen · January 18

1 hour ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Hopefully we're able to add some D linemen and a LB, or two in the Spring portal window to go with the DBs

So true. Like everyone else, I'm waiting for some D Linemen announcements too.

TheReal_jayD · January 18

MeanGreenTexan · January 18

2 hours ago, p_phelps said:

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/isheem-young-1.html

Good stats 1st 3 yrs.

@TheReal_jayD,

What happened last year? It looks like he was playing a bunch (66 tackles in 13 games) in ‘22, and played a bunch at IASt too….
What DB position do we anticipate him playing? Is he the STAR?

Mean Green 93-98 · January 18

I remember this guy back several years ago was a Penn State commit, and he was one of the best commits in their class. Then he ran into some serious legal trouble so Penn State had to take away the offer.

Hopefully, he's been keeping his nose clean.

Edited January 18 by Mean Green 93-98

meaniegreenie · January 18

4 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

I remember this guy back several years ago was a Penn State commit, and he was one of the best commits in their class. Then he ran into some serious legal trouble so Penn State had to take away the offer.

Hopefully, he's been keeping his nose clean.

Yeah, got into trouble in 2017, which is a long time ago for someone his age.

https://www.pennlive.com/highschoolsports/2023/12/former-penn-state-commit-isheem-youngs-long-winding-college-football-road-takes-another-turn.html

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But he was arrested and charged on Dec. 1 of that year with the robbery of a Wawa in South Philadelphia. Police said Young, along with two others, robbed the wawa of more than $13,000.

golfingomez · January 18

1 hour ago, meaniegreenie said:

Yeah, got into trouble in 2017, which is a long time ago for someone his age.

https://www.pennlive.com/highschoolsports/2023/12/former-penn-state-commit-isheem-youngs-long-winding-college-football-road-takes-another-turn.html

Kicked off Ole Miss this year too?

MeanGreen22 · January 18

1 hour ago, TheReal_jayD said:

Saw some open field tackles. I’m sold.

Wag Tag · January 18

With his size I could see him playing in the box a lot.

97and03 · January 18

10 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

@TheReal_jayD,

What happened last year? It looks like he was playing a bunch (66 tackles in 13 games) in ‘22, and played a bunch at IASt too….
What DB position do we anticipate him playing? Is he the STAR?

9 hours ago, golfingomez said:

Kicked off Ole Miss this year too?

I would be very interested to know what happened last year.

MeanGreenTexan · January 18

6 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

I would be very interested to know what happened last year.

Not a lot of info here, but it does confirm it was due to disciplinary issues. It also said he wasn't a starter in Pete Golding's defense.

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2023/11/04/ole-miss-football-isheem-young-lane-kiffin-texas-am/71458942007/

Also, in digging a little more, it seems the IASt fans grew frustrated with him due to multiple targeting penalties.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/cyclone-insider/2021/08/14/iowa-state-football-safety-isheem-young-goal-play-angry-less-penalties-cyclones-defense-top-10/8129673002/

GoGreenBeans · January 18

We've been adding a lot of safeties this offseason. I hope our DC has a plan on how to keep these talented DBs on the field instead of them rotting away on the bench. Hopefully, the defense can get creative, just look at how the Minnesota Vikings used their safety Josh Metellus, where he played all over the field. I want all the best guys on the field!

97and03 · January 18

So we are taking fliers on low character guys now? Great.

Mean Green 93-98 · January 18

1 minute ago, 97and03 said:

So we are taking fliers on low character guys now? Great.

In fairness, if we are going to take a flier on a low character guy, this is the low character guy* we want to take a flier on. He could be the most elite defensive player who has taken the field for us since Booger Kennedy.

* I'm not saying he is low character. He's done some clearly bad things in times past, and it's certainly possible he's changed his course.

97and03 · January 18

6 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

In fairness, if we are going to take a flier on a low character guy, this is the low character guy* we want to take a flier on. He could be the most elite defensive player who has taken the field for us since Booger Kennedy.

* I'm not saying he is low character. He's done some clearly bad things in times past, and it's certainly possible he's changed his course.

Robbery and getting kicked off a Lane Kiffin team are some pretty strong warning signs.

Rudy · January 18

Hopefully he has learned his lesson and realizes that he has an opportunity to make something of himself.

WinningCulture_UNT · January 18

I am assuming they will use some of these "Safeties" as OLB's. Also in the 3-3 Stack, safety play in the run game is a huge key. Definitely need some older guys to teach the young pups.

TheReal_jayD · January 18

1 hour ago, 97and03 said:

Robbery and getting kicked off a Lane Kiffin team are some pretty strong warning signs.

Isheem had his best season with Coach Caponi as his postion coach. I am sure Caponi knows his character and if he can trust him better than anyone.

• 2020 Second-Team Freshman All-America (The Athletic - Iowa State)
• 2020 Big 12 Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year (Iowa State)

3_n_out · January 18

1 hour ago, 97and03 said:

Robbery and getting kicked off a Lane Kiffin team are some pretty strong warning signs.

Maybe he can “rob” the other team of TDs. *snare drum: badum bum

97and03 · January 19

12 hours ago, TheReal_jayD said:

Isheem had his best season with Coach Caponi as his postion coach. I am sure Caponi knows his character and if he can trust him better than anyone.

• 2020 Second-Team Freshman All-America (The Athletic - Iowa State)
• 2020 Big 12 Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year (Iowa State)

Forgive me if I don’t trust Craponi’s judgment. He has not yet earned our trust based on his decision making and performance to date.