Carson Coffman chooses KState over NT

OldTimer · January 31, 2006

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Peculiar (Mo.) Raymore-Peculiar quarterback Carson Coffman visited Manhattan last weekend. Then the two-star rated prospect spent two days weighing his options on where he will go to college and now, one day before the signing period opens the son of former K-State and Green Bay Packers tight end Paul Coffman has made his decision.

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Carson Coffman will sign a scholarship agreement with K-State.

"I am going to Kansas State," The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Coffman said. "I just really liked the coaches a lot. It is also a good football atmosphere. I called the coaches and told them this morning of my decision.

"Coach Prince was excited when I told him. He welcomed me to the team."

Coffman also was able to notify the coaches at North Texas, his other finalist.

"I couldn't reach Coach (Darrell) Dickey because he is in the hospital," he said. "I did get one of the assistant coaches called and told them what I was doing. He sounded disappointed in my decision, but wished me well."

Coffman will begin school this fall at K-State as a part-time student.

"I'll be a part-time student this fall and then join the team in the spring since I am taking the grayshirt offer. I am excited about my chances there and happy to be going to Kansas State. I will sign a scholarship agreement tomorrow with them."

Ray-Pec coach Tom Kruse believes the Wildcats have picked up a very good quarterback in Coffman.

"I really think he'll be a great college quarterback," Kruse said. "He's a young kid right now, still only 17, a young senior. I really wish he was here another year to be honest. The big thing with him is obviously the bloodlines. He's got a brother (Chase) who really burst onto the scene as a true freshman at Missouri last season. I think he's got what it takes."

LongJim · January 31, 2006

Best of luck, Carson!

Travis · January 31, 2006

doubt he will ever step on the field there.

Eagle1855 · January 31, 2006

doubt he will ever step on the field there.
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even so, i wish him well. pretty tough call, taking a grey shirt over a almost guaranteed eventual starting spot at another Div 1 school.

SilverEagle · January 31, 2006

I wish him well too. However, I think that we have enough viable candidates to work with for a few years.

Green Jackal · January 31, 2006

I wish him well too. However, I think that we have enough viable candidates to work with for a few years.
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I hope so. We will really need to get a couple QBs next year to keep the QB pipe full.

bigrobdsp · January 31, 2006

I am happy to see that the majority of our fan base is so gracious. I am not. I will therefore reserve my coments for those who happened to be sitting next to me when I read this news and heard exactly what I thought about this.

UNTLifer · January 31, 2006

I too wish him well, but again question our strategy of putting "all of our eggs in one basket" when recruiting a quarterback. DD did the same last year with the QB that eventually signed with Nebraska.

I really think Meager will be much improved this year and am excited about what Wilson could bring to the team, but DD is going to have to continue to open up the offense to become more desirable to the quarterbacks out there.

CorinthEagle · January 31, 2006

Do you really think it comes down to opening up the offense or just Big 12 vs Sunbelt? I'd guess it was the latter.

Cowtown · January 31, 2006

Woody! Woody!

January 31, 2006

Woody! Woody!
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Woody for president!

I am excited about this guy ...

untbowler · January 31, 2006

Woody for president!
I am excited about this guy ...
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so your saying you have a "Woody"

emmitt01 · January 31, 2006

too wish him well, but again question our strategy of putting "all of our eggs in one basket" when recruiting a quarterback. DD did the same last year with the QB that eventually signed with Nebraska.

B-I-N-G-O...And Bingo was his name-o.

H-towngreen · January 31, 2006

This one hurts as I don't know if he will ever see the field at K-State. They just signed a 4* QB this year. So by the time the 4* is gone it will be Coffmans senior year. And most likely they will sign another 4* QB next year or the year after. I thought that he would have been great at NT. Anyway best of luck

El Paso Eagle · January 31, 2006

This one hurts as I don't know if he will ever see the field at K-State. They just signed a 4* QB this year. So by the time the 4* is gone it will be Coffmans senior year. And most likely they will sign another 4* QB next year or the year after. I thought that he would have been great at NT. Anyway best of luck
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I think you hit oit on the head. This kid will end up a TE or transfer in a year or 2.

Eagle1855 · January 31, 2006

I am happy to see that the majority of our fan base is so gracious. I am not. I will therefore reserve my coments for those who happened to be sitting next to me when I read this news and heard exactly what I thought about this.
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Im not excited about it at all. I think its laughable that someone would take a greyshirt over a scholarship and a shot at starting at another D1 program. But thats my opinion. Im guessing he had his reasons, among them had to be a chance to play against his brother in the Big12 North division. Just a thought. So for that, I say good luck with all that.

I agree with the sentiments of Lifer and Emmitt, I dont understand why we put all our eggs in one kids basket. thats 2 years in a row for 2 Big12 schools.

January 31, 2006

I'm not sure what to think about what some people say on this board. A lot of people whine and cry that we don't go after highly rated recruits, and when we do some of the same people whine and cry that we "put all our eggs in one basket", and the like. For NT to go after highly rated recruits I would assume that we would have to pitch playing time and being THE guy to get him to come here. NT doesn't have the ability, or the resources for that matter, to go after a lot of highly rated recruits. Anyways, just something I was thinking about. I'm sure someone will come set me straight about how we should be battling UT and OU for all the same recruits.

untbowler · January 31, 2006

I'm not sure what to think about what some people say on this board. A lot of people whine and cry that we don't go after highly rated recruits, and when we do some of the same people whine and cry that we "put all our eggs in one basket", and the like. For NT to go after highly rated recruits I would assume that we would have to pitch playing time and being THE guy to get him to come here. NT doesn't have the ability, or the resources for that matter, to go after a lot of highly rated recruits. Anyways, just something I was thinking about. I'm sure someone will come set me straight about how we should be battling UT and OU for all the same recruits.
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I am not sure a 2* recruit constitutes a highly rated recruit. The 2* comes directly out of the article.

I am more impressed with Woody Wilson.

DeepGreen · January 31, 2006

I'm not sure what to think about what some people say on this board. A lot of people whine and cry that we don't go after highly rated recruits, and when we do some of the same people whine and cry that we "put all our eggs in one basket", and the like. For NT to go after highly rated recruits I would assume that we would have to pitch playing time and being THE guy to get him to come here. NT doesn't have the ability, or the resources for that matter, to go after a lot of highly rated recruits. Anyways, just something I was thinking about. I'm sure someone will come set me straight about how we should be battling UT and OU for all the same recruits.
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I think we should be battling UT, OU, and even LSU for recruits.

SilverEagle · January 31, 2006

Is it too late to call the kid from Trinity?

GrandGreen · January 31, 2006

I'm not sure what to think about what some people say on this board. A lot of people whine and cry that we don't go after highly rated recruits, and when we do some of the same people whine and cry that we "put all our eggs in one basket", and the like. For NT to go after highly rated recruits I would assume that we would have to pitch playing time and being THE guy to get him to come here. NT doesn't have the ability, or the resources for that matter, to go after a lot of highly rated recruits. Anyways, just something I was thinking about. I'm sure someone will come set me straight about how we should be battling UT and OU for all the same recruits.
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A highly recruited player who doesn't get another offer? There is no guarantee that a grayshirt will ever get a ship. Imo I don't think this is a big loss, but do wonder why NT did not go after several QB's. Perhaps there is another in the wings.

On another note, I see nothing wrong with NT going after any recruit. No you are not likely to ever win a recruiting battle with the top power league programs. But if you don't think you can go toe to toe with most CUSA and WAC teams, then you have no business in 1A.

Edited January 31, 2006 by GrandGreen

H-towngreen · January 31, 2006

Ok so he may not have been a top recruit. But looking at his stats is more than good enough for me.

27-0 as a starter

2 State Titles

30/3 td to int ratio his jr year

over 2500 yds passing

top 25 prospect in Mizzu.

LoveMG · January 31, 2006

top 25 prospect in Mizzu.
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Big deal. I didn't like his attitude towards UNT. The whole time it seemed like he wanted to go somewhere else. a family friend deal to start with.

Edited January 31, 2006 by LoveMG

mad dog · February 1, 2006

Big deal. I didn't like his attitude towards UNT. The whole time it seemed like he wanted to go somewhere else. a family friend deal to start with.
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I had the same thought earlier. I don't care how talented the kid is, with the kind of attitude he had, I'm not sure I'd want a prima donna coming into the program thinking that he lowered himself to our standards.

If he'd rather grayshirt and wind up third on the bench than actually have a shot at playing... I'm not sure I'd want that guy, either.

I can't ever prove this, but my hunch is this might end up being for the best.

This is the catch-22 about this whole process. You're not going to get a kid of that talent at our level pitching casually. If you go after him, you almost have to put all your eggs in the same basket to get him to sign. If not, you have no shot. But if you do pin all your hopes on one guy, you risk him making a bonehead young kid type decision, like Coffman did.

Got5onIt · February 1, 2006

Thi sis why he took the greyshirt:

1. Woodrow Wilson -> College Experience as a QB. 3 years of eligibility

2. Matt Phillips -> College Experience as a QB. 3 years of eligibility

3. Daniel Meager -> College Experience as a QB. 2 years of eligibility

4. Steven Prince -> new QB recruit.

Combine that with the fact that Coffman really never wanted to come here. Never expected him to sign here. Williams, the stud DE from Dallas, was a better shot at coming to UNT than Coffman, IMO.