PH'15: Season 3 Recruiting

[JeffHCross]

That's when I'll be just starting I hope

So far I've only had recruits in for Week 4 and 5

Really? I can't believe you haven't mentioned that before now

[skipwondah33]

Really? I can't believe you haven't mentioned that before now

Yeah man scheduled those as soon as I could hoping for the best .

[JeffHCross]

And my recruiting is basically done for the year. Only have three more positions to fill, and two of those will be signed in a week or two. The final one will be finding whichever player out of like six candidates that I actually sign.

[JeffHCross]

Kansas's upset win over Cal continues to pay off, with five more players that visited that weekend committing to the Jayhawks.

	FB	#2081 #23FB	Jay Maynard will be a scholarship fullback on a team that rarely uses a fullback. Maynard was recruiting after the Jayhawks found themselves with a junior walk-on in the position this season. Maynard will be on the active roster from the moment he steps foot in Lawrence. Maynard received no other offers.
	DE	#743 #64DE	Three-star defensive end Jason Hardin needs development in a lot of areas, but will be able to grow into a role with the Jayhawks, thanks to a number of young players in front of him. Hardin possesses a nice combination of block shedding and pass rushing moves, but doesn't have the quick first step that coaches would like to see. Hardin will redshirt next season. Hardin received no other offers.
	WR	#578 #95WR	Three-star Nick Newman gives the Jayhawks another speedy weapon to add to their passing arsenal. With wide receiver being a big need this season for the Jayhawks, coaches went out looking for speed and quick first-steps. Newman, a track star for his first three years of high school, possess both. With only a single year of high-school football under his belt, Newman's catching skills are a little raw, though he demonstrated a good ability to pick up the finer points of route running. Newman will redshirt next season to give him another year to develop his pass catching skills, especially grabbing the ball in traffic. Newman's build, especially compared with the other receivers Kansas is looking to bring in this year's class, has him destined as an H-receiver in the Jayhawks scheme. Newman received no other offers.
	TE	#661 #38TE	Sources within Allen Fieldhouse strongly suggested that the Jayhawks had no plans to sign a tight end this season. Though with the relatively disappointing signing of Anthony Brothers last season, and with the current players at the position getting another year older, the coaching staff was more than happy to let George Glover come to Lawrence for an official visit. Glover turned some heads this season at a regional event of The Opening, winning the 10-yard dash at his position and demonstrating receiving skills that rivaled many of the top receivers at the event. Sources have even said that Glover would be considered as a receiver exclusively if his top speed was just a little higher. As it is, Glover may redshirt next season to get another year under his belt, or he may see some early playing time because of need. Glover received no other offers.
	QB	#31 #2QB	Last but not least, we get to the possible crown jewel of this year's Kansas Jayhawk class. Four-star quarterback Adam Maynard (no relation to Jay Maynard) may not have been named MVP of the Elite 11 quarterback competition this season, but to participate in Trent Dilfer's made-for-TV competition is honor enough; and Maynard did repeatedly get pointed out as having the strongest arm in the competition, but his accuracy is questionable at times. With a pass-heavy offense in Lawrence, Maynard will get plenty of opportunities to show off his arm, but solid decision making will need to come with it. Maynard will also bring an upgrade in mobility over current starter Ryan Willis. With Willis set to enter his junior year next season, expect Maynard to redshirt next year, then compete for the backup quarterback job as a redshirt Freshman. Maynard, say it with me now, received no other offers.

Name	Pos (Orig)	Caliber	OVR	Committed
Kyle Kilpatrick	WR (ATH)		80	Week 8
Dionte Long	T		79	Week 8
Adam Maynard	QB		79	Week 9
Jesse Robinson	MLB		78	Week 6
Nathan Wright	OLB		78	Week 8
George Glover	TE		76	Week 9
Kenneth Holley	DT (ATH)		74	Week 8
Will Marshall	G/C (T)		74	Week 8
Nick Newman	WR		74	Week 8
Zach Minor	WR		73	Week 4
Jason Hardin	DE		70	Week 9
James Stanley	OLB (SS)		68	Week 8
Jay Maynard	FB		55	Week 9

See Skip? I wasn't kidding about my FB that's so much worse than yours.

This week UCF has the #2 class and Kansas has the #3 class, though I would imagine both will be dropping from here (unless UCF has more scholarships available than I would think) ...

[skipwondah33]

I'd trade my FB for that class lol

I anticipate hopefully with my last visit next week that I'll get at least 1 or 2. If the rest go to off season can't rely on snagging them all

I could have more guys by now but they were bums just for the sake of adding more guys.

Even targeted guys who I was in top 5 or 10, just haven't secured signings yet.

[gschwendt]

Two more recruits join Arkansas State

	TE	#550 #26TE	With the signings of Wright & Campbell, coaches needed a backup plan at TE in case neither worked out. Scott is good backup plan as a receiving TE. If neither Wright or Campbell workout at TE, Scott will eventually be a very good receiving TE in their place. Scott received offers from UAB and Texas Tech.
	CB FS	#449 #26CB	Vaughn joins a class being completely overshadowed by the signings of CBs Gray & Roberson but is capable in his own right. With very good speed and good coverage skills, he'll be a fine CB in due time. For now, Vaughn will redshirt for his first year to work on his man coverage skills. Vaughn received no other offers.

Name	Pos (Orig)	Caliber	OVR	Committed
Jacob Robbins	ROLB		80	Week 8
Jacob Gray	CB		80	Week 9
Brad Wright	WR (ATH)		79	Week 7
Quintin Vincent	LG		79	Week 8
Caleb Roberson	CB (ATH)	JUNIOR	79	Week 6
Samson Cox	SS (FS)	SOPH	78	Week 8
Ron Vaughn	CB		72	Week 11
Kyle Campbell	WR (ATH)		71	Week 8
Christian Scott	TE		68	Week 11
Bryan Rogers	DT		67	Week 9

[JeffHCross]

CB FS

#449 #26CB

Vaughn joins a class being completely overshadowed by the signings of CBs Gray & Roberson but is capable in his own right. With very good speed and good coverage skills, he'll be a fine CB in due time. For now, Vaughn will redshirt for his first year to work on his man coverage skills. Vaughn received no other offers.

Darn roster limits. Only had room for 1 CB in this class, otherwise it would have been nice to at least compete for the local kid.

[JBHuskers]

Here's my crown jewel of the class....

[JeffHCross]

JB, you use Inbox? How do you like it?

[gschwendt]

Arkansas State adds five signees after a big recruiting weekend over rival UL Monroe. Two more key targets are still in the mix for ASU but they may not sign until the offseason if at all.

	DT DE	#786 #67DE	With very good size and strength, Marshall is either a 3-4 DE or a 4-3 DT. For the Red Wolves, he'll move inside to DT to allow him to be a force in the middle. He'll redshirt his first year on campus then after that may compete for the starting job. Marshall also had offers from San Diego State and Ball State.
	QB	#340 #20QB	Reed comes in as good if not better than current QB starter Drew Fernandez. However, Reed's main weakness is his ability hold onto the football when he runs with it. He'll redshirt for a year not only to improve his abilities but also to allow him to stick around for two years after Fernandez graduates. Reed's only other offer was from Toledo.
	DE	#656 #55DE	Jackson joins a Red Wolves defense that needs rush DEs, particularly for the future. With Thomas graduating & Caston possibly moving to LB, Jackson may get immediate playing time. Coaches would prefer to redshirt him to allow him to get stronger in the weight room, that decision will have to wait for the offseason. Jackson received no other offers.
	MLB OLB	#311 #15MLB	Denman was another nice cog in building up the future of the Red Wolves defense. He is excellent all-around and will be a good one for the future. For now, he will likely redshirt to give him another year to play in the system. Denman received offers from Florida State, Arizona State and had heavy interest from Northwestern.
	HB	#166 #21HB	Simmons is a superb speed-back to compliment the bruising running of HB Alex Turner. He'll be a great one in due time, however, he'll redshirt his first year on campus due to his bad case of fumblitis. Simmons received no other offers but had early interest from Northwestern.

Name	Pos (Orig)	Caliber	OVR	Committed
Jacob Robbins	ROLB		80	Week 8
Jacob Gray	CB		80	Week 9
Brad Wright	WR (ATH)		79	Week 7
Quintin Vincent	LG		79	Week 8
Caleb Roberson	CB (ATH)	JUNIOR	79	Week 6
Samson Cox	SS (FS)	SOPH	78	Week 8
Bryan Reed	QB		75	Week 12
Ryan Denman	MLB		74	Week 12
Kevin Jackson	DE		74	Week 12
Joey Marshall	DT (DE)		72	Week 12
Ron Vaughn	CB		72	Week 11
Kevin Simmons	HB		71	Week 12
Kyle Campbell	WR (ATH)		71	Week 8
Christian Scott	TE		68	Week 11
Bryan Rogers	DT		67	Week 9

[skipwondah33]

WR

#144 #26WR

Coaches aren't even sure why Kendrick was recruited, especially at his position. He doesn't excel in anything for the WR position except for his speed. It's possible he may be used as a runner or returner at times, but he will likely never see the field as a WR unless he drastically improves his catching and route running. Either way he will be redshirted the 1st year on campus.

Name	Pos (Orig)	Caliber	OVR
Joe Banks	HB		79 (+4)
Eddie Ashley	HB (ATH)		72 (+1)
Brett Black	FB		71 (+6)
Bernard Baker	MLB		68 (+2)
Lionel Kendrick	WR		68

[gschwendt]

Arkansas State continues to build what would almost certainly be Coach gschwendt's best class ever.

	WR FS	#79 #19ATH	Goins is an all-around solid target. Not flashy, but consistent and dependable when called upon. He'll play WR for the Red Wolves and could become a very good addition in the future. For his first year, he'll redshirt to allow him to develop his skills. Goins received no other offers.
	OL	#187 #9G	Moore was one of Arkansas State's top recruits all season long. He's an excellent blocker with really no holes in his game considering he's a true Freshman. Him, alongside fellow true Freshman Vincent, will be beasts over the next few years on the ASU OL. He'll start right away though which position is still to be determined. Moore also received offers from Mississippi State, Missouri, & Notre Dame.

Name	Pos (Orig)	Caliber	OVR	Committed
Jacob Robbins	ROLB		80	Week 8
Jacob Gray	CB		80	Week 9
James Moore	G		80	Week 13
Brad Wright	WR (ATH)		79	Week 7
Quintin Vincent	LG		79	Week 8
Caleb Roberson	CB (ATH)	JUNIOR	79	Week 6
Samson Cox	SS (FS)	SOPH	78	Week 8
Bryan Reed	QB		75	Week 12
Thurman Goins	WR (ATH)		75	Week 13
Ryan Denman	MLB		74	Week 12
Kevin Jackson	DE		74	Week 12
Joey Marshall	DT (DE)		72	Week 12
Ron Vaughn	CB		72	Week 11
Kevin Simmons	HB		71	Week 12
Kyle Campbell	WR (ATH)		71	Week 8
Christian Scott	TE		68	Week 11
Bryan Rogers	DT		67	Week 9

[skipwondah33]

OLB

#1912 #171OLB

Newman was highly sought after by the Terps despite not being the most talented OLB, but for having the physical tools to excel at the position we hope. The Coaches set out to build an athletic LB Corp and are nearly finished doing so with 2/3 of the targets committed. Now just need the prized recruit to commit. Newman will redshirt his first year on campus to further develop. No other schools showed interest

Name	Pos (Orig)	Caliber	OVR
Joe Banks	HB		79 (+4)
Eddie Ashley	HB (ATH)		72 (+1)
Brett Black	FB		71 (+6)
Albert Newman	OLB		68 (+6)
Bernard Baker	MLB		68 (+2)
Lionel Kendrick	WR		68

[JeffHCross]

Kansas may have lost in their game against #1 UCF, but somehow the Jayhawk coaching staff was able to still impress some recruits in attendance. Maybe the recruits realized just how badly they're needed?

	G	JUNIOR #2060 #141G	The only JUCO in this year's KU class, Jacob McBride comes to Lawrence after two solid years of growth at Hutchinson (KS) Community College. While McBride is a Florida native, the lack of junior college opportunities sent him to Kansas and Hutchinson, which just happens to be KU coach Jerry Brawner's hometown. McBride has enjoyed his two years in Kansas and decided to stick around by driving a few hours north to Lawrence. McBride will primarily bring strength and blocking technique to the Kansas offensive line, as he excels in both. With some upperclassmen ahead of him at guard, expect McBride to redshirt for one season before competing for the starting job. McBride chose KU over Kentucky, West Virginia, and UCF.
	G	#953 #49G	Three-star guard Mike Castillo comes to Lawrence with one of the best combinations of pure strength and pass blocking technique that Kansas coaches have ever seen. Castillo needs to work on his technique in the run game, but with the Kansas offense so focused on the pass, Castillo's strengths will make up for his weaknesses. Castillo possesses such an all-around ability, including speed, agility, strength and pass blocking technique, that KU coaches assume he must not have a strong on-field awareness, otherwise they're confident he would be one of the top-rated offensive linemen this season. With upperclassmen in front of him, Castillo will redshirt for a year to grow an a run blocker. Castillo chose KU over Mississippi State.

Kansas now has four offensive linemen in this year's class, with two more targets currently on the board.

Name	Pos (Orig)	Caliber	OVR	Committed
Kyle Kilpatrick	WR (ATH)		80	Week 8
Dionte Long	T		79	Week 8
Adam Maynard	QB		79	Week 9
Jacob McBride	G	JUNIOR	79	Week 12
Jesse Robinson	MLB		78	Week 6
Nathan Wright	OLB		78	Week 8
Mike Castillo	G		77	Week 12
George Glover	TE		76	Week 9
Kenneth Holley	DT (ATH)		74	Week 8
Will Marshall	T		74	Week 8
Nick Newman	WR		74	Week 9
Zach Minor	WR		73	Week 4
Jason Hardin	DE		70	Week 9
James Stanley	OLB (SS)		68	Week 8
Jay Maynard	FB		55	Week 9

[skipwondah33]

Man the Terps have some ground to make up. Goodness

All is not lost just yet in the Terps recruiting but a huge offseason week is going to be needed with so little points to go around.

[gschwendt]

	FS	#2262 #192CB	While Schroeder isn't flashy, he's exactly what ASU coaches want in a Free Safety. With good speed, good zone coverage, and good ability to shed blocks, he'll be the eventual replacement for current FS Brandon Young. For now though, Schroeder will redshirt his first year on campus. Schroeder also received an offer from North Carolina State.
	WR	#413 #73WR	Like Schroeder, Hines isn't flashy, particularly in his speed. However, coaches are very excited about his ability to make difficult catches look easy. Hines will redshirt his first year on campus to work on his overall receiving abilities. Hines received no other offers.

Name	Pos (Orig)	Caliber	OVR	Committed
Jacob Robbins	ROLB		80	Week 8
Jacob Gray	CB		80	Week 9
James Moore	G		80	Week 13
Brad Wright	WR (ATH)		79	Week 7
Quintin Vincent	LG		79	Week 8
Caleb Roberson	CB (ATH)	JUNIOR	79	Week 6
Samson Cox	SS (FS)	SOPH	78	Week 8
Bryan Reed	QB		75	Week 12
Thurman Goins	WR (ATH)		75	Week 13
Ryan Denman	MLB		74	Week 12
Kevin Jackson	DE		74	Week 12
Joey Marshall	DT (DE)		72	Week 12
Ron Vaughn	CB		72	Week 11
Kevin Simmons	HB		71	Week 12
Kyle Campbell	WR (ATH)		71	Week 8
Brandon Schroeder	FS (CB)	JUNIOR	69	Week 14
Christian Scott	TE		68	Week 11
Bryan Rogers	DT		67	Week 9
Joe Hines	WR		67	Week 14

[JeffHCross]

Kansas may have lost in their game against #1 UCF, but somehow the Jayhawk coaching staff was able to still impress some recruits in attendance. Maybe the recruits realized just how badly they're needed?

	CB	#103 #4CB	With the KU pass defense being a weakness this season, the coaching staff is glad to bring in someone with 4-star CB Clint Smith's talents. Smith brings size, speed and agility to the CB position. His only real weakness is that he sometimes tries to arm tackle and displays back technique, but even his tackling ability will likely be among the best on the Jayhawks defense next season. The real question for the Jayhawks coaching staff is if they can afford to redshirt him. With 5 CBs already on scholarship for next season, there may not be a spot for Smith. If there is, expect him to play a prominent role. If not, he'll redshirt this season and compete for the nickelback job next year. Smith chose KU over South Carolina and San Diego State.
	WR	#257 #41WR	Want a wide receiver with size, speed and not much else? Meet Todd Jones. Jones is a 6'5" 4-star wide receiver that possesses great speed for his size. After playing basketball his first two seasons of high school, Jones is a bit raw in the finer points of running routes and fighting for the ball in traffic, but he has soft hands and will grow into the other skills with time. KU coaches were happy to find that he is able to leverage his size into a good first step and gets off the line of scrimmage quickly. With four seniors in front of him, expect Jones to redshirt next year and then work his way into the X/Z rotation in 2017. Jones received no other offers.
	C	#1728 #46C	Center was the only position of true need for the Jayhawks this season, with only one scholarship player for that position next year. While other targets like Will Marshall may end up filling the position long-term, the Jayhawks needed someone to be the backup center next season, and potentially in the future if offseason targets don't end up coming to Lawrence. Enter Cory Burks, a 2-star center with average blocking technique but below average agility. Burks will likely be the backup center next season, even though he may switch to right guard at some point in his career. Burks received no other offers.

Name	Pos (Orig)	Caliber	OVR	Committed
Kyle Kilpatrick	WR (ATH)		80	Week 8
Dionte Long	T		79	Week 8
Adam Maynard	QB		79	Week 9
Jacob McBride	G	JUNIOR	79	Week 12
Jesse Robinson	MLB		78	Week 6
Nathan Wright	OLB		78	Week 8
Mike Castillo	G		77	Week 12
Clint Smith	CB		77	Week 13
George Glover	TE		76	Week 9
Kenneth Holley	DT (ATH)		74	Week 8
Will Marshall	T		74	Week 8
Nick Newman	WR		74	Week 9
Zach Minor	WR		73	Week 4
Jason Hardin	DE		70	Week 9
Todd Jones	WR		69	Week 13
James Stanley	OLB (SS)		68	Week 8
Cory Burks	C		68	Week 14
Jay Maynard	FB		55	Week 9

[skipwondah33]

DE

#1395 #132 DE

Washington was a late addition to the recruiting board after coaches realized the Dline may be a little short handed next season. Washington brings solid athleticism to the table despite his 6'-8" size. He's already an experienced player coming in as a Juco Junior. He may still redshirt however to get some time to further develop. No other schools showed interest

Name	Pos (Orig)	Caliber	OVR
Joe Banks	HB		79 (+4)
Jamal Washington	DE		79 (+2)
Eddie Ashley	HB (ATH)		72 (+1)
Brett Black	FB		71 (+6)
Albert Newman	OLB		68 (+6)
Bernard Baker	MLB		68 (+2)
Lionel Kendrick	WR		68