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Falcons sign Texas prep Defensive Tackle
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:14 pm
by doughash
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/hssports/2 ... ing-green/" target="_blank
"The 6-foot-1, 280-pound Croslen, the Express-News Defensive Player of the Year, had been committed to Minnesota leading up to National Signing Day. But he withdrew that pledge less than a week beforehand and did not sign with any school on Feb. 1.
Croslen registered 75 tackles, including 28 for loss, and 10 sacks as a senior. He helped the Knights finish as the Class 6A Division II runner-up, losing 38-29 against DeSoto in the Dec. 17 championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington."
Re: Falcons sign Texas prep Defensive Tackle
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:56 pm
by MarkL
Now that is some size and a major addition. Any chance that moves the class to #1 in the conference?
Re: Falcons sign Texas prep Defensive Tackle
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 7:53 am
by doughash
Another article detailing Croslen's recruitment process:
http://www.expressnews.com/sports/high_ ... er-premium" target="_blank
Re: Falcons sign Texas prep Defensive Tackle
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:10 am
by fredthefalcon
MarkL wrote:Now that is some size and a major addition. Any chance that moves the class to #1 in the conference?
According to 24/7 Croslin would have our highest individual recruiting rating by approximately 2 points. They have a calculator on the site that lets you adjust for additional or deleted players. With Croslin added we are, however, still 2nd in the MAC behind Toledo.
Re: Falcons sign Texas prep Defensive Tackle
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:28 am
by Flipper
I was hoping we might get this guy when he didn't sign on LOI day...he's in the top 50 or so DT's on 24/7.
Re: Falcons sign Texas prep Defensive Tackle
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:13 am
by Schadenfreude
You could argue that Jinks beat P.J. Fleck on this guy. Nice.
Re: Falcons sign Texas prep Defensive Tackle
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:10 pm
by MarkL
I wouldn't have signed with Minnesota either after all the trouble brewing there. Nor would I sign with Baylor or Michigan State. I would not voluntarily walk into a poisonous situation.
Croslen was smart to back away from a toxic situation and showed patience by not signing with a program on signing day just for the sake of signing day. Without knowing much about this guy I already like him.
Re: Falcons sign Texas prep Defensive Tackle
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:17 pm
by Dayons_Den
Good point about not wanting to sign with Baylor or Mich State as well. Which reminds me we had a recruit decommit and verbal to the Spartans- did he end up signing on the line with MSU?
Re: Falcons sign Texas prep Defensive Tackle
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 1:35 pm
by fredthefalcon
Dayons_Den wrote:Good point about not wanting to sign with Baylor or Mich State as well. Which reminds me we had a recruit decommit and verbal to the Spartans- did he end up signing on the line with MSU?
Believe he was either a preferred-walk on or grey shirt at MSU.
Re: Falcons sign Texas prep Defensive Tackle
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 3:44 pm
by Schadenfreude
Dayons_Den wrote:Good point about not wanting to sign with Baylor or Mich State as well. Which reminds me we had a recruit decommit and verbal to the Spartans- did he end up signing on the line with MSU?
Sparty flipped Noah Harvey, a Wisconsin linebacker, about 24 hours before signing day began. Yeah, he signed with them, as far as I know.
Re: Falcons sign Texas prep Defensive Tackle
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 4:50 pm
by Flipper
Per his twitter feed...Harvey was a grayshirt...now he's on full schollie
Re: Falcons sign Texas prep Defensive Tackle
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:03 pm
by BGSU33
I LOVE this kind of late signee! I didn't expect this kind of quality addition this late in the game. Nice job by the coaching staff, well done.