2016 Recruting

[YSUGO]

I stand by what I said.  His recruiting classes were between 15 on one site to a high of 30. State of Nebraska for one is in the bottom for producing D1 talent.  Nebraska is not a prime destination for any 5 star recruit.  So your comment that he was recruiting MAC or less talent was pretty much a typical hater comment.  If that was true, did he not get them to 2 Big 10 Championship games and average 9 wins per a year.  Sounds to me they guy can coach up his players.  Look what has been going on at Nebraska since Osborne left, nothing.  Pelini recruited pretty good at a 4th or 5th choice D1 program. It's no OSU.

[FOOTBALLFEVER]

Nate Needham K/P from Indiana has committed to the penguins. Looks like the kickoff specialist and punter we so desperately need.

[MrGuin]

New Specialist just committed, Nate Needham, highly rated from Indiana. Will most likely be the new punter next season. He is also very talented kicker just in case Kennedy has the dreaded Sophomore slump.

[go guins]

New Specialist just committed, Nate Needham, highly rated from Indiana. Will most likely be the new punter next season. He is also very talented kicker just in case Kennedy has the dreaded Sophomore slump.

Yes we could use better punting, but it's the kickoffs that were abysmal.  Love Kennedy, but raw leg strength isn’t enough and McFadden was worse.   This signing will never show in stats, but could be big help.

[guinpen]

New Specialist just committed, Nate Needham, highly rated from Indiana. Will most likely be the new punter next season. He is also very talented kicker just in case Kennedy has the dreaded Sophomore slump.

Yes we could use better punting, but it's the kickoffs that were abysmal.  Love Kennedy, but raw leg strength isn’t enough and McFadden was worse.   This signing will never show in stats, but could be big help.

I agree, I want EVERY kickoff into the end-zone.

[ytownchief22]

Devon McNutt, coach's son who played at Mooney this past year has committed to YSU.

[ytownchief22]

Darius Hall, a 5-11 DB from Campbell High School in Smyrna, GA has committed.

[ytownchief22]

Farrell (PA) standout LB Malachi Newell has committed to YSU.

[ytownchief22]

Norman Fox, a 6-5, 270 OL from Garfield Heights has committed to YSU.

[paladin]

Needs to improve. Its pretty bad so far. In fact............ awful

[IAA Fan]

- If this Hall is a real 4.4 & 5'11" I am screaming with joy. imagine the coverage and punt-blocking capabilities of this guy!

- Malachi Newell was player-of-game (overall and/or defense) in 10 of 16 games this past year. This is on a team that played for the state title. I don't care who you play, that kid is a stud and/or a great worker. on max preps he is well above the national average in all 9 categories measured. He is ranked the 49th-best player in PA ...ranked #27 on defense, 218 tackles in this year alone ...Paladin? I might add this kid (respect them or not) was ranked as thew #1 defensive 1a player in the state by PFN. If this kid played for a AAA squad, he would be writing his own ticket. This is some good recruiting.

Fox is not award-winning, but he plays in a tough conference and performed well. If he is "coachable", I like him, but I show him accepting an offer from St. Francis.

McNutt will play like we expect him to.

Let's just wait and see.

[ytownchief22]

Dalton Miller, ATH from Columbiana has committed as a preferred walk on.

[ytownchief22]

Giacamo Cappabianca, OL/DT from Ursuline has committed.

[IAA Fan]

Giacamo Cappabianca, OL/DT from Ursuline has committed.

Nice pick up here as well. Consistent performer, 1st-team all state. At 265lbs, we can fatten him up to OL.

[ValleyTalk]

Giacamo Cappabianca, OL/DT from Ursuline has committed.

Nice pick up here as well. Consistent performer, 1st-team all state. At 265lbs, we can fatten him up to OL.

Four year starter that has had his share of injuries over the past four years. A great kid that has wanted to play for YSU. Congrats Moe!