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01-31-2012, 07:25 AM
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Who is the sleeper in this class?
With the 2012 class one day away from being official, who is everybody's pick for sleeper in this class. Obviously can't pick a highly touted guy for your sleeper.
Mine? Daumantas Venckus. High motor guy that will put some weight on and be a terror along the d line in a couple years.
Daumantas Venckus - Yahoo! Sports
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01-31-2012, 07:26 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
He is my choice also.
Although the kid who played 8-man is intriguing also.
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01-31-2012, 07:27 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
It's nice to be able to say that aside from Buford (Who I just don't know anything about - it has nothing to do with any perceived skill), the other 2* players all look to be great players.
Followed the kicker during his Senior season.. seems pretty legit.
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01-31-2012, 07:38 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
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Originally Posted by Churlish79
It's nice to be able to say that aside from Buford (Who I just don't know anything about - it has nothing to do with any perceived skill), the other 2* players all look to be great players.
Followed the kicker during his Senior season.. seems pretty legit.
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Everyone needs to keep in mind that the staff passed on several 3* rated players to chose each and every one of the unrated 2* players this year. So, the staff must have felt that they were the better options and had greater potential then many of those with the higher rating by Scouts and Rivals .
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01-31-2012, 08:06 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
Mabin and Beathard, IMO
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01-31-2012, 08:35 AM
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Re:Who is the sleeper in this class?
Garmon is my choice, not hearing much about him but think he's gonna be one heck of a DE once he puts weight on... I know he's listed as a RB but he will transition well to the defensive side of the ball. Go Garmon!!
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01-31-2012, 08:35 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
Walk on Andre Dawson for me.
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01-31-2012, 08:36 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
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Garmon is my choice, not hearing much about him but think he's gonna be one heck of a DE once he puts weight on... I know he's listed as a RB but he will transition well to the defensive side of the ball. Go Garmon!!
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Huh?
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01-31-2012, 08:41 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
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Originally Posted by vegashawki
Garmon is my choice, not hearing much about him but think he's gonna be one heck of a DE once he puts weight on... I know he's listed as a RB but he will transition well to the defensive side of the ball. Go Garmon!!
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Agree, I think he's got a good shot to take Pat Dean's spot at the nose when he graduates.
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01-31-2012, 08:42 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
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Walk on Andre Dawson for me.
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+1 here.
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01-31-2012, 08:48 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
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He is my choice also.
Although the kid who played 8-man is intriguing also.
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Meier is my choice. He might not cut it as a running back (though I think he could be fast enough to be the "thunder" to Garmon's "lightning"), but he could be made into a solid linebacker or DE.
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01-31-2012, 08:48 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
Meier is probably the most interesting prospect to me.
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01-31-2012, 08:51 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
I'll go with Nate Meier. I like that he wont get homesick, I like that he is very fast for his size, and from what I heard he plays like a mad man. I like that he is already as strong as an ox. I like that in HS he had so many carries (even if it was against smaller teams) and I hope that impacts his ability to hold onto the rock. I like that he is an Iowa kid and that maybe what it takes to shed this problem we have with rb's.
I dont like that he is from Iowa and was thinking about Nebby, but I dont think we offered until late and he decided soon after we did, so I will give him a pass on that.
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01-31-2012, 08:52 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
Meier is my vote too. I think he is moving straight to LB and he's already got good size and speed.
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01-31-2012, 08:55 AM
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Re: Who is the sleeper in this class?
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I'll go with Nate Meier. I like that he wont get homesick, I like that he is very fast for his size, and from what I heard he plays like a mad man. I like that in HS he had so many carries (even if it was against smaller teams) and I hope that impacts his ability to hold onto the rock. I like that he is an Iowa kid and that naybe what it takes to shed this problem we have with rb's.
I dont like that he is from Iowa and was thinking about Nebby, but I dont think we offered until late and he decided soon after we did, so I will give him a pass on that.
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Yeah we didn't offer until recently, and Nebraska has been on him for awhile. Plus, there are a LOT of Nebraska fans in SW Iowa.
His biggest adjustment as a running back is going to be getting used to the fact that he's gonna get popped. He could hardly be brought down in high school because he was so much bigger and faster than everyone on the field.
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