Official Signing Day News

[bgdodgeball4]

I apologize if this should go in the Recruiting section, but tomorrow is a big day for football and I figured it wouldn't hurt to start a thread on the Football section about this. Feel free to move or delete if necessary.

I'll try to post videos or links to each of the recruits as they come across the wire tomorrow. I know a couple guys have posted writeups to specific recruits in the Recruiting section, and I'll link to those topics when the official letters come in.

As of right now, John Wagner from the Blade has personally confirmed this list:
http://toledoblade.typepad.com/falconfo ... ve-it.html
I'll wait til their official tomorrow to provide links or information.

Of note in that article: Mikhail Dubose and Tyler Goble have both reopened their recruiting, I would imagine because of big school offers. I think Goble will end up signing here (his brother starts at DE) but I'm not sure about Dubose. Also, Givens was given a scholarship so he will be on the team next year.

[Globetrotter]

I apologize if this should go in the Recruiting section, but tomorrow is a big day for football and I figured it wouldn't hurt to start a thread on the Football section about this. Feel free to move or delete if necessary.

I'll try to post videos or links to each of the recruits as they come across the wire tomorrow. I know a couple guys have posted writeups to specific recruits in the Recruiting section, and I'll link to those topics when the official letters come in.

As of right now, John Wagner from the Blade has personally confirmed this list:
http://toledoblade.typepad.com/falconfo ... ve-it.html
I'll wait til their official tomorrow to provide links or information.

Of note in that article: Mikhail Dubose and Tyler Goble have both reopened their recruiting, I would imagine because of big school offers. I think Goble will end up signing here (his brother starts at DE) but I'm not sure about Dubose. Also, Givens was given a scholarship so he will be on the team next year.

Why would you re-open your recruiting if you were not going to switch teams? Is there a good reason that I am not thinking of?

[Flipper]

Well...we'll know tommorrow

[Flipper]

Or now...according to Rivals...Goble will sign with Navy. I think that's pretty cool...tough to question that decision...

[MarkL]

All the best to the young man.

[bgdodgeball4]

Confirmed as of this moment:

Logan Dietz, OL, 6'5", 280 lbs
Writeup: http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/phpBB3/v ... 19&t=28785
Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-OKNcS5eR0

Dalton Chapman, OL, 6'7", 285 lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcC6qhW3enc
What BGSU says about him: Currently attends Grove City High School ... coached by Matt Jordan ... earned second-team All-OCC and honorable mention All-Central District his senior year at offensive tackle ... as a junior was named to the second-team All-OCC and honorable mention All-Central District as a defensive end ... was name honorable mention at offensive tackle in the All-Central District as a sophomore.

Ben Steward, OL, 6'7", 300 lbs
Couldn't find any video
What BGSU says about him: Currently attends Holt High School ... coached by Al Slammer ... team captain ... as a senior he was named to the Detroit Free Press Dream Team and the Lansing State Journal Dream Team ... earned first-team all-state and first-team All-CAAC Blue recognition ... three year starter that blocked for three 1,000-yard rushers ... was nominated to play in the Michigan High School Coaches Association All-Star Game ... was named to the Mid-Michigan Sports Journal Dream Team.

[bgdodgeball4]

J.J. Beggan, OL, 6'4", 290 lbs
Writeup: http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/phpBB3/v ... 19&t=28790 (great work on these, by the way)
What BGSU says: Currently attends Seton LaSalle High School ... coached by Greg Perry ...team captain ... helped lead team to a 20-4 record as a junior and senior ... anchored an offensive line that produced a 1,700 yard rusher and an offense that averaged 35.5 points and 325.8 yards of offense per game his senior season ... was named a two-time All-Century conference offensive and defensive lineman ... was named All-State (AA) by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers Association as a senior.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfHI7WM2yok

Jhalil Croley, LB, 6'3", 245 lbs
What BGSU says: Currently attends Princeton High School ... coached by Gary Croley ... team captain ... earned second-team All-Ohio, first-team all-conference and first-team all-city as a senior ... was nominated for the Tri-State (Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana) Defensive Player of the Year, finishing with 102 tackles that same season.
Video: Couldn't find any playing video, but here's an interview and a training video. Looks like a fluid athlete at that size.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPY5IjyeBBc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cxW7mYvvCw

James Knapke, QB, 6'3", 185 lbs
What BGSU says: Currently attends Bishop Luers High School ... coached by Matt Lindsay ... team captain ... was a three-year starter and first quarterback in the state of Indiana to win three state championships ... earned All-State honors as a senior and was a two-time MVP and first-team all-conference member ... owns the school and conference passing records with 5,983 passing yards and 76 touchdown passes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N5cIshKAIo
Could have sworn there was a topic about this on the board somewhere, but I couldn't find it.

James White, WR, 6'1", 180 lbs
What BGSU says: Currently attends Crockett Technical High School ... coached by Rodereck Oden ... team captain ... earned first-team all-state class “B” honors as a senior ... was ranked as the 47th best recruit by Midwest Blue-Chip ... helped lead his team to a 10-2 record and a Public School League Championship (Div. 1) as a senior.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiwb0AYMDOQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJwbyL8h ... ure=fvwrel

[bgdodgeball4]

Jacob Bennett, OL, 6'6", 290 lbs
What BGSU says: Currently attends Lebanon High School ... coached by Shawn Lamb ... was named first-team Greater Western Ohio Conference South Division ... earned honorable mention All-Southwest District (Div. I) by the Associated Press.
Couldn't find any video.

Mike Minns, DT, 6', 300 lbs
What BGSU says: Currently attends Dwyer High School ... coached by Jack Daniels ... team captain ... earned first-team all-state and all-county as a senior, his only season as a starter ... that same season he recorded nine sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries ... played in the Nike South Florida versus Dade County All-Star Game.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruitin ... s_qgdHPZB4

David Kelii Kekuewa, OL, 6'3", 300 lbs (from Hawaii)
What BGSU says: Junior College: Spent two seasons at Arizona Western Junior College ... coached by Tom Minnick ... team captain ... led the Matadors to an 11-1 record, including an appearance in the National Junior College Athletic Association Football Championship game ... was part of an offensive line that finished the year sixth in rushing offense and was part of an offense that averaged 50.2 points per game ... earned first-team All-Arizona Community College Athletic Conference, first-team All-Western States Football League and first-team All-National Junior College Athletic Association. High School: Graduated from Kamehameha High School in 2009 ... coached by David H. Stant Jr. ... team captain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8BKt32nvnI

Coy Brown, LB (also played RB), 5'11'', 215 lbs
What BGSU says: Is a 2012 graduate of Northwood High School ... coached by Scott Hoover ... team captain ... earned first-team all-state and all-area as a senior ... was named to the first-team All-Indiana Football Coaches Association that same year ... helped lead team to a 4A win in the State Sectionals ... was elected to play in the North/South Indiana All-Star game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu41Le7sG0M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p5UEXsx ... re=related

Scott Davis, TE, 6'5", 240 lbs
What BGSU says: Prep School: Spent one season at Fork Union Military Academy ... coached by John Shuman. High School: Was a 2010 graduate of Mills E. Godwin High School ... coached by John Phillips ... team captain ... earned first-team all-district, All-Metro and All-Region as a defensive end and tight end his senior year ... was team’s offensive MVP.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWbLA4shsMs

[bgdodgeball4]

I know there are more that need updated, but for now here are the links to each page for the major recruiting sites:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruit ... ngGreen-49
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/footb ... ling-green
http://bowlinggreen.scout.com/a.z?s=337&p=9&c=8&yr=2012

And the direct link to the blog post:
http://bgsufalcons.com/news/2012/2/1/FB_0201125254.aspx

[bgdodgeball4]

Michael Allen, WR, 5'10'', 175 lbs
What BGSU says: Junior College: Spent two seasons at East L.A. College ... was named the team’s Freshman of the Year ... earned first-team all-league as a sophomore. High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Lynwood High School ... coached by Mark Williams ... team captain ... earned first-team all-conference as a senior ... was team’s co-Offensive Player of the Year in 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Q6Bpi0X14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKLgQHO5zs4

Izaah Lunsford, DT, 6'3", 265 lbs
What BGSU says: Currently attends Shroder Paideia Academy ... coached by Gerald Warmack ... team captain ... was a three-year starter ... earned all-league honors as a junior and senior ... also lettered in basketball and track ... was named first-team all-league in track ... owns the school record in the shot put.
Couldn't find any video.

James Sanford, S, 6'2'', 190 lbs
What BGSU says: Currently attends Xenia High School ... coached by Bob DeLong ... team captain ... earned first-team all-conference honors in his junior and senior season ... was selected to play in the Ohio North/South All-Star game.
http://cleveland.rivals.com/viewprospec ... t=1#videos
No video, but I found that link. Got offers from MSU and Cincinnati.

Greg Hohenstein, LS, 6'3", 195 lbs
What BGSU says: High School: Currently attends Wheaton-Warrenville High School ... was a two-time state finals long snapper ... played in the 2010 ESPN Rise versus Maine South game as a long snapper ... earned academic all-conference as a senior ... converted on 61 of 62 snaps to the punter and 120 of 120 snaps on field goals and extra points in his career ... ranked 17th nationally and fourth in the midwest according to Rubio Long Snapping.
Love this recruit. This is what you need to do to build championship teams right here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXHLq1cSmP0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEGGdftIVf8

[bgdodgeball4]

Erick Hallmon, LB/S, 6', 195 lbs
What BGSU says: Currently attends Cardinal Gibbons High School ... coached by Mike Morrill ... team captain ... four year starter ... earned second-team all-county as a senior ... recorded 65 tackles, one interception and one touchdown that same season ... played in the Broward All-Star Game and the Nike South Florida versus Dade County All-Star Game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcSwhWb48jo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOGLdOoSRTc
Got an offer from WVU.

[Globetrotter]

Which of these guys are you most excited about?

[Class of 61]

Not sure if the word "excited" is appropriate, but I thought it interesting that the 1st 4 kids in were all linemen! And it appears that ALL the Prospective linemen are now in too.

[Flipper]

The guys that fill an immediate need are the Chief, Allen and if he signs, Pettus. The rest of them should redshirt unless they just blow the coaches away.

[Falcon137]

Which of these guys are you most excited about?

I'm looking forward to Jahlil Croley, 6'3 245 from Cincinnati Princeton. Could be the guy that takes over for Dwayne Woods after this year.

Erick Hollman, 6'0 195 from Ft. Lauderdale, could be the same type of player as BooBoo in the coming years.