Seeking6 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....wow! Biggest recruit in program history!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan200088 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Andy06 said: I see he has several teammates with legit D-1 interest, who else do we have a legitimate chance with from that school? There is a lot of talent that comes out of Detroit, would love to get a pipeline there like we have in Tampa. Peny Boone and Deondre Buford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierKix Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Huge pickup!! Hope he sticks with his commitment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 1 minute ago, HoosierKix said: Huge pickup!! Hope he sticks with his commitment Congrats on the commitment. Still think there is something strange about this recruitment though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 BOOM!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Great get but won't really believe it until the LOI is signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwtaylor1055 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 HUGE GET! Tuttle or Penix will have fun throwing passes to this kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 13 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Great get but won't really believe it until the LOI is signed We've had very few decommit, knock on wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 54 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: Congrats on the commitment. Still think there is something strange about this recruitment though. Same with Moore going to Purdue when they'd been absolutely awful before he committed (except for one ok year with Brohm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, btownqb said: We've had very few decommit, knock on wood. I hope you are right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 8 minutes ago, btownqb said: Same with Moore going to Purdue when they'd been absolutely awful before he committed (except for one ok year with Brohm). That was a bit more unique because he already had a pretty significant relationship with Brohm since they both went to Trinity and Brohm's dad coached Rondale in HS. He saw what Brohm was able to do at Purdue in his first year there and saw how he could fit in the offense. Don't think the situations are that comparable to be honest. Williams supposedly had offers from all of these bluebloods and his finalists were WVU, Syracuse, IU, Purdue, and Cincy? I saw that when discussing Cincy he mentioned their impressive academics lol. Even if he had picked Purdue, I'd be skeptical all the way up until signing day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan200088 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 56 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: Congrats on the commitment. Still think there is something strange about this recruitment though. It was said on the commitment write up I saw that the kid is big on relationships and the people he will be around and could care less about the logos on the helmet and jersey. That could have something to do with it. I have to say that was refreshing to me because that’s how I would have been if I was a d1 recruit. To me it’s about who you will be around and who you like since you will be there for awhile. All these schools will get you to the NFL. If you are good enough you are good enough. Everyone is different though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 1 minute ago, bryan200088 said: It was said on the commitment write up I saw that the kid is big on relationships and the people he will be around and could care less about the logos on the helmet and jersey. That could have something to do with it. I have to say that was refreshing to me because that’s how I would have been if I was a d1 recruit. To me it’s about who you will be around and who you like since you will be there for awhile. All these schools will get you to the NFL. If you are good enough you are good enough. Everyone is different though. That's fair. And if early playing time was a big factor, it makes even more sense since you guys lose Hale and Westbrook after this year. He'd have a great shot to start right away IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderMonkey Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Fantastic pickup. Looking forward to seeing him suit up for the Hoosiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Wow. Rivals has Williams ranked as the #39 player in the country, #6 WR. https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2020/rashawn-williams-181355 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan200088 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Stlboiler23 said: That's fair. And if early playing time was a big factor, it makes even more sense since you guys lose Hale and Westbrook after this year. He'd have a great shot to start right away IMO. Yep agreed and I think that played a part as well according to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indykev Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 This is why I hate college football recruiting. You want to feel great about the kid and program but you just can't until its signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indykev Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, bryan200088 said: Yep agreed and I think that played a part as well according to it. Shocked we dont get more top WR and TE's, we've thrown the ball all over the field the last 6 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan200088 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, Indykev said: This is why I hate college football recruiting. You want to feel great about the kid and program but you just can't until its signed. I really think we keep him. I also think it may help with his teammates. Especially Boone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 30 minutes ago, Indykev said: This is why I hate college football recruiting. You want to feel great about the kid and program but you just can't until its signed. That's the fun part though. If we feel like this every year we know we've elevated our recruiting game. That's why the first Wednesday or so in February is so fun. Knowing other programs are trying to flip our guys while nervous makes me feel better about our targets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodos Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Yowsa! Nice get! IU recruiting is light years beyond where it was in the Bill Lynch era. It wasn't that long ago that we were perpetually in the "diamond in the rough" mode with recruiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted April 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Huge pick up!!! I still won't feel great until signing day, but some of the things I've read and heard the last couple days do give me a little more hope. He really seems to connect to the family atmosphere we have here which is a good sign. I read too that his mom loves IU. Maybe those things and the opportunity for early playing time with Hale and Westbrook graduating will be enough to keep him committed. I'd love to be able to pull in the OT he plays with, Deondre Buford, and that would be a really good sign we might be able to keep Williams committed. If I were Allen, my first calls today would be to Buford, Peny Boone, and Jaylen Smith (2021), all teammates of Williams. I think Allen is everything we ever could have wanted here. His LEO mantra works because it isn't a saying...it's a lifestyle. Allen always practices what he preaches, and it is clear it resonates with his staff, his players, and with recruits. I just dream of what our recruiting would be like if we could manage to win 7+ games. He also has said before that he loves it here, his family loves it here, and you can tell in his interviews, he has no intentions of leaving. I hope DeBoer is everything we're hoping for. If he is, we could be in for some of the best times we've seen with IU football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 I'm assuming this is Mike Hart's work? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted April 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Just looking into a few more things and seeing who Williams is talking to on Twitter, here are a couple more names to keep an eye on. They've got a lot of the big boys after them, but maybe Williams will be able to do some good recruiting for us. Makari Page - top 250 safety Cameron Martinez - top 400 athlete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted April 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: I'm assuming this is Mike Hart's work? Just curious. Link "His emphasis on people led him to his connection with the Hoosiers, namely area recruiter Mike Hart, position coach Grant Heard, head coach Tom Allen, and the rest of the Indiana staff." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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