2020 Football Recruiting



  • Crimsonorblue22 said:

    @Kcmatt7 what’s the punishment for that?

    Zero clue. But it can’t be good



  • The punishment is ending up at a JUCO. Sorry @Crimsonorblue22 :p



  • Well Jayden released a statement about KU last night I see. - - He said he had been given his release from KU and was re-opening his recruitment. Saying he had been given his release from KU

    Jayden said that he was told that his ACT might be flagged because of the jump of his ACT of 10 points. Also saying that 2 days before he was scheduled to move in he was notified that he might not want to do that because of his ACT being flagged - -I guess this was his 3rd test score when it showed the jump?

    Saying if he reported that he might have to give back everything he was given or pay back - not sure what that means but - - -saying that they had already recruited another guy in his place. - - Jayden saying he is fully qualified - but now looking at other options - -however he may not be able to playD-1 ball this season - it goes on to explain why he might not be able to.

    So rumor were true - - had heard someone else took his test – not sure about all that but - -it was his test that was causing problems just like had been said - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY



  • Well rea where we got yet ANOTHER commit for the 2020 class today - which makes our 22nd for the recruiting season - Glad to see - but yet kinda of disappointing in a way I guess.

    Daniel Hishaw Jr - - A 5’10 207 pound listed as Athlete - playing for Moore in Oklahoma committed after our 1 day camp - -he has been seen a being used on both sides of the ball - -on the offensive side has played some QB and has been listed some as running back - -but also recruiting people say think he would be better on the defensive side of the ball - glad to pick him up

    However with us at now 22 scholi’s - -I think that pretty wwell wraps it up for any Chance at Ashaad. - probably going to LSU anyways but was hoping - -also wonder how this effects TJ Rush’s recruitment with him visiting this weekend and everyone feeling that he was going to commit? - where are we getting the Scholi’s from I think we are at our limit. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY



  • I think Hishaw is a PWO.



  • FarmerJayhawk said:

    I think Hishaw is a PWO.

    ya , I saw some mention of that - just wasn’t for sure. - -Man I would love to get Asaad - -just don’t think it’s gonna happen. - -which FWIW - -he has changed back to Clayton now lol - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY



  • Not necessarily 2020 related but Jayden Russell committed to Miami (OH).



  • @FarmerJayhawk That whole situation was disappointing and wish he could’ve stayed. Best of luck to him.



  • I still could see Jayden back in Lawrence by the time it’s all said and done.



  • Kcmatt7 said:

    I still could see Jayden back in Lawrence by the time it’s all said and done.

    Na - - I don’t think there is any chance he ever hits the field as a Jayhawk now ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY



  • Is Les’ son Ben going to transfer to Lawrence?



  • dylans said:

    Is Les’ son Ben going to transfer to Lawrence?

    Haven’t really heard anything about that yet. - - Not really sure if he would gain a lot with him playing the full back slot - - not sure how much we would make use of the full back in the scheme we run - -not saying he won’t - - not saying the full back won’t be a valuable piece in the offense.

    I’m just truly not sure myself anyways how much that they are planning on running a scheme where the fullback plays very much of a part in the offense. - Wouldn’t surprise me if he did show up - - just don’t know - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY



  • dylans said:

    Is Les’ son Ben going to transfer to Lawrence?

    If he wants to walk on! I think the more interesting question is Donte Starks. He won’t be at LSU for fall camp. Maybe KU gets involved? He’s absolutely worth a greyshirt if we can get him.



  • FarmerJayhawk said:

    dylans said:

    Is Les’ son Ben going to transfer to Lawrence?

    If he wants to walk on! I think the more interesting question is Donte Starks. He won’t be at LSU for fall camp. Maybe KU gets involved? He’s absolutely worth a greyshirt if we can get him.

    would be really nice to get him - we were pretty involved with him before - maybe he comes now. - - kind of surprised we haven’t got that commit from TJ Rush. - he visited this past weekend and was generally thought of almost a given he would commit afterwards - not sure what happened? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY





  • FarmerJayhawk said:

    Watch this one tomorrow… https://247sports.com/Player/Brennon-Scott-46042133/

    Dam Farmer - - that would be sweet. - -some pretty sweet competition - -see predicts and they all us – so you think we got a shot then at this kid? - -that would be very nice - -you win against Auburn - -Oregon - - USC - -and others - always use talented LB - what have you heard buddy? - -fill me in



  • UPDATE: lock city. Look for Scott and possibly Lawrence Arnold, a 6’4 WR to commit by Wednesday.



  • FarmerJayhawk said:

    UPDATE: lock city. Look for Scott and possibly Lawrence Arnold, a 6’4 WR to commit by Wednesday.

    cool - - -looks like Ashaad’s ship has sailed - - dammit - -I wanted him bad



  • FarmerJayhawk said:

    Watch this one tomorrow… https://247sports.com/Player/Brennon-Scott-46042133/

    Dominoes here with the Fisher decommit.



  • Boom. There’s Arnold.



  • @FarmerJayhawk Was just coming on to post it.



  • Have to say, it’s super exciting to get HS kids again, not JuCo scout team guys from military bases or bottom tier programs nobody has heard of. 22 commits as of now, all high schoolers.

    I also expect that to be about it on commits. We’ll have some churn before all the dust settles because football recruiting is insane but 23 is about all we can do. And some of those will get pulled from 2021. I looked up the roster numbers the other day: 47 (!) upperclassmen, only 22 underclassmen. We’re 16 short of 85 with half the number of underclassmen as most well-run programs. The damage Beaty and Weis did to the roster is near catastrophic. If we hit on every kid, it’ll still be 2023 before we approach the 85 number.



  • Man , Texas people already talking off Horns 247 about wondering how low he will drop if Scott commits tomorrow lol. - -Saying why would he commit to KU over a USC or any other P-5 school for that matter - other then KU- mercy when he hits you - -he really hits you - -HUGE if we do land him.

    Curious though how we getting these commits when we are full right?



  • @jayballer73 extremely creative accounting.



  • Also remember that these are “commits”…with a small “c”. With the churn in commits that seems to occur in any program, especially ones like ours in at best "rebuilding mode (remember we have already had one “100% committed” de-commit) you need to have some “overage” in “commits” (still a small “c”) just because when signing day rolls around you don’t want any spaces to go unfilled and you know some “commits” (again with a small “c”) won’t COMMIT (with a capital “C”) when signing on the line time comes. It’s still some time between now and national signing day.



  • Miles may also get creative with the roster this year to help manage how many people roll out of the program. I could see possibly grabbing a few more preferred walk ons, as well as potentially redshirting upperclassmen to help balance the classes a little bit more.

    And he still has the option of moving recruits into the 2020 or 2021 class (possible January 2021 reports for some) to help balance a bit more.



  • Just saw where Brennan Scott now has 12 CB predictions and they All KU - - -I like the way that sounds - -won’t be long now. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY



  • Hell Ya we got him – 4 * Brennan Scott - -he is absolute stud - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY



  • 1 + 1 does equal 2.

    Great get.



  • If this group sticks we could have a nasty defense in 2021. Lots of, as Les would say, “good looking men” on the roster or committed.



  • It doesn’t feel real



  • @Kcmatt7 It reminds me exactly of when Larry Brown took over for Ted Owens. We were in shock for months.



  • The thing is hanging onto the kid. - - - Made a statement that has more then myself a little unsettled. - - said with his season coming up wanted to get it out of the way - but said also he had some visits already sit up - he already visited KU & USC - - - - -so he already has some other visits sit up?

    This is what I hate about football recruitment - you are never safe until they actually sign on that line. - -Also made kind of a statement to saying normally a player that has offers such as his wouldn’t even look at KU - -but he said got to give them a chance - - - hmmm, watch this kid careful for a flip – sure hope I’m wrong - - -ROCK CHALK AL DAY LONG BABY



  • @jayballer73

    This is a bit of a prove it year. We go 2-10 and we probably lose a lot of our recruits.

    On the other hand, we go 5-7, look like a potential bowl team in 2020, I think we keep everyone and may even add some more.

    These guys want to know they aren’t signing onto a ship that is still taking on water. That’s why this season is so important to KU. If the Hawks get off to a good start, expect this class to arrive on campus ready to challenge for a bowl in 2020.



  • justanotherfan said:

    @jayballer73

    This is a bit of a prove it year. We go 2-10 and we probably lose a lot of our recruits.

    On the other hand, we go 5-7, look like a potential bowl team in 2020, I think we keep everyone and may even add some more.

    These guys want to know they aren’t signing onto a ship that is still taking on water. That’s why this season is so important to KU. If the Hawks get off to a good start, expect this class to arrive on campus ready to challenge for a bowl in 2020.

    Agreee 1,00000000000 % - -very valid point. - also running along my thoughts. - -these players want to see a program that can compete - you think these guys want to come play in a place where there is 10-12,ooo fans there and even those are like corpse.

    They have to see/be bale to talk to players about the Coach’s - -the program - -they want to come play for a staff that can help them develop - -even more - And like you say it all starts with showing results on the field - - - if w can show some progress get some W’s - then you’ll start seeing more of Steven Parkers- - and others show up .

    The way football recruiting goes though I’m still pretty leary of our latest actually sticking - - - if your committed to the School - -no need to take any more visits - your committed - -words right out your own mouth. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY



  • Ok guys I know this probably a shot in the dark but hoping/looking for some help.

    Looking for someone who might of heard , or knows something. - Article off Phog say or Headline reads 247 CB say QB to Kansas.

    The Article is on VIP = - - -I don’t have the VIP so just looking to see if anybody has heard anything or knows anything about a Possible QB that might be committing to us or has committed to us- for 2020-2021 - or seriously considering us - -would be greatly appreciated -thanks my friends - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY



  • @jayballer73 this kid got a CB pick from 247’s national football recruiting guy. We may have to change Easter to Saturday in Lawrence. https://247sports.com/Player/Ben-Easters-46058152



  • FarmerJayhawk said:

    @jayballer73 this kid got a CB pick from 247’s national football recruiting guy. We may have to change Easter to Saturday in Lawrence. https://247sports.com/Player/Ben-Easters-46058152

    Lol , ya since I posted this I found him. - -Pro Style QB - watched hid high light



  • Tell ya how Crazy football recruiting is. – KU has already offered 2 kids out of Texas for the class of 2023.

    Montrell Wade out of Tyler Texas - CB/WR - - 6ft nd 170 - - -And Malik Muhammad out of Dallas Texas- -DB - 5’10 and 160 - -These Kids are incoming Freshman in High School - -Mercy and yes KU is the 1st to offer both of them - -Recruiting is nuts. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY





  • FarmerJayhawk said:

    Another one! https://247sports.com/Player/Chris-Jones-46080333/

    I’m sure his FSU offer was not commitable but gaht damn. Get kids like this now and try to hold on.



  • BShark said:

    FarmerJayhawk said:

    Another one! https://247sports.com/Player/Chris-Jones-46080333/

    I’m sure his FSU offer was not commitable but gaht damn. Get kids like this now and try to hold on.

    Or FSU is a raging dumpster fire and Taggart is getting canned in 4 months.

    But yeah, it’s a terrific get. Have to win actual games now.



  • @FarmerJayhawk Still…FSU vs KU… He has some other nice offers on his sheet as well. Agree that we need to start winning games. It’s still going to be quite hard this year but as long as there is clear progress hopefully we can keep kids on board and have a train of progression over the next few years.



  • Dam this one caught me by total surprise – -I am wondering how we getting these last Couple. - -I know well pretty sure how we getting these kids to commit with what are we offering - -all of juggling around right?

    Guys right 100 % - - HOLD ON to these guys – we all know there are going to be De-Commits/flips - just hope it’s not mass exodus – December can’t come fast enough.

    If I’m not mistaken believe the Staff really wanted this kid - -big time get - let’s hope and cross our fingers these guys stick it out. - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY



  • @jayballer73 Beats the last couple years when KU was trying to figure out how to give away a scholarship! Exact opposite problem at the moment.



  • dylans said:

    @jayballer73 Beats the last couple years when KU was trying to figure out how to give away a scholarship! Exact opposite problem at the moment.

    I know right. - -I mean here we are not even to the early commit for 2020 and our class is almost if not full for 2020 - start working on 2021 - just crazy - - I love it - -and ALL high School kids at that - none of these Juco I mean one or two might be ok but with what we were working with - - Dam

    Plus actually sneaking in and getting a couple that had major big time P-5 offers - -It’s a start right - -now time to go show yourself - - gain some respect on the field - - produce some - was competitive for the most part last year I mean you hanging 40 points on Oklahoma for one and hope we can get at least half the production we got on take aways like las year pretty hard to duplicate – I’m ready. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY



  • @dylans and we gave away several to guys who exhausted eligibility before their scholarship even counted toward their class. Unless it’s a total home run, blue shirting grad transfers is maybe the worst thing you can do to build a roster. I don’t mind the practice in general since you can end up with guys like Mike Lee and Hakeem Adeniji. Just have to be careful about how many you take and the fit.



  • Does anyone know when the ESPN 18 part series about KU Football is supposed to air? All I’ve seen is “sometime” in August. Yes, I’ve googled it. Thanks - appreciate any info that y’all might have.



  • @nuleafjhawk I’ve heard this Thursday, the 15th.



  • @FarmerJayhawk Thank you!


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