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Late Signing Day thread

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41 minutes ago, mat1992 said:

To those who care, this was an underwhelming late signing class as most of the freshmen were preferred walk-on types. The early signing class did bring one outstanding potential lineman in Joden Nelson and maybe a future QB in Rishon Holmes. We desperately need more help at linebacker, especially at inside backer with Darius Reynolds and Christian Dixon gone. We need a corner or two With Collins and Shuman gone. We need two offensive tackles (Garnett, Gilmore and Bryant gone) and an FBS running back (Jerry Howard gone) or FCS experienced back with speed. I think we have a solid big back with Sabias Folley returning. Could also use another QB since TJ3 has had injury issues.

 A candid, but somewhat bleak, assessment. Might be easier to list the positions we don’t need help at. As I’ve mentioned before, the fact that RA is potentially a lame duck would seem to be a drag on getting good freshman recruits, so instead he has to go for 1 year stopgaps. I think we’re at a point (actually I think we’re past the point) where the expiration date on RA’s milk carton has expired and a fresh carton, er coach, would be for the best 

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A brief look at some of the late transfers

Devin Gill, 6-4, 240 tight end from Ventura College. Pretty good size. Good blocker. Can run with it after the catch.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/13258494/Devin-Gill/about

Ralph Paige, 6-3, 305, Merrimack College (Bishop McNamara)

Good size for a center. Started for Merrimack last season as a redshirt freshman. Added for depth behind Cole Cheripko.

Evan Roberts, 6-2, 285, Myrtle Beach Collegiate (North East, Md.)

Played prep school. Benches 335, Squats 500. Will be around in the spring. Can play guard or tackle, though just 6-2. But even if he has long arms, there are very few 6-2 tackles so he'll likely end up at left guard.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/13115072/Evan-Roberts

Josh Roberts (6-7, 325), Lafayette, Grad student, Virginia Beach.

Can play left tackle or right. Towson has to figure out how to use the grad student who will likely solidify the left side because they don't have any experience at left tackle.

https://goleopards.com/sports/football/roster/joshua-roberts/9190

Looking at the offensive line for the spring: LT Josh Roberts (6-7, 325), LG Alex Desire (6-4, 310), C Cole Cheripko (6-4, 305), RG Jean Germain (6-6, 355), RG Roman Warheit (6-6, 335). Desire could play either guard spot or maybe move to right tackle. Germain may end up at left tackle or could play the right side. But assume they'll give Roberts the shot at left in the spring and see how he performs. Obviously, they need another tackle to play either side and a swing off the bench,

Linebackers (Towson needs a bunch of transfers here. They mostly brought in freshmen. Daniel Benjamin and Mason Woods could be two who have the speed to make plays in 2022 if they get better and bigger in the spring)

Dumkele Idehen, 6-0, 215, Fort Mill, SC

Most impressive was the fact he averaged 18.4 tackles per contest and rank in the 200 and 400 meter dash. Also appears to be one of the few scholarship freshmen added in the last signing period. Did have an FBS offer from Army. 4.6 GPA

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/7913861/5fb3868ad45ec30b580a6185

https://www.hudl.com/profile/7913861/DUMKELE-IDEHEN

Ethan MacNair (6-0, 200) Somerville, N.J.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11230430/Ethan-MacNair

Blake White (6-2, 205), Cumberland, MD. Fort Hill HS

4.62 40. 285 bench, 385 squad, 430 deadlift

https://www.hudl.com/profile/9092895/Blake-White

 

DE/OLBZ Jordan Sampson (6-4, 230), Palotti HS (Severn, MD)

https://www.hudl.com/profile/13372384/Jordan-Sampson

TE Malik Jackson (6-4, 230) Sophomore transfer UofMd. Laurel. 

Was a 3* recruited coming out of Meade HS and was considered No. 1 TE in the state of Maryland.

https://247sports.com/Player/Malik-Jackson-46054161/

https://saturdaytradition.com/maryland-football/maryland-te-hops-into-transfer-portal-following-2021-season/

 

Bottom line is that we still need a ton of help on the defensive side of the ball at linebacker and cornerback. Need a RB on the offensive side as well as backup QB, several more OL. Like the WRs, but never against adding a burner. Bottom line is they have a QB and hopefully he's the guy. A lot of UAB people do like him a lot and are rooting for him. Committed to a school that was coming back from having the program cut. Did a pretty darn good job getting them to bowl games.

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Anyone know how this class stacks up with others in the conference?  I know class recruiting rankings are crap shoots but just to get an idea of how we compare to other schools would be nice.  Any sites that track it?

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