Who's your most anticipated recruit in Boise State's 2012 recruiting class?

35 Tackles
15 Sacks
3 Forced Fumbles
5 Passes Blocked

He could have an immediate impact. At 6’5 275, is he DE or DT though?

Probably a more correct quote from another British source:
Hoyte, who was described by his Great Britain Lions coach Brian Smallworth as “the best defensive end prospect I’ve seen in a decade”, was offered the scholarship after impressing at a recent recruitment camp in the US and will begin the course next month.

and, hopefully, a junior college transfer should be able to step in and make an immediate impact. with the depletion of the ranks due to graduation, a strong defense will keep bsu in close games until the new offense has time to mature and we return to the forty and fifty burgers.

Demarcus Lawrence – is that a big time football name or what? Redshirt sophomore beast DE now on the blue…a program with a tradition of great DE’s. Thanks in advance Demarcus!

Kevan’s pick was totally indie.

I’m just hoping he doesn’t Jeremy Ioane my heart.

Other than Coach Pete we don’t need, strike that, have any coaches left. Wait, we don’t need them. Pete has it under control.

Kellen Moore’s playaction passing in TY and Pettis’s final year was like an instant dagger to the throat. That was setup with a power running attack.

For the past two years now, Stanford has led one of the most potent offensive attacks in the entire country. Despite having who the vast majority of CFB analysts, coaches, and fan bases felt was perhaps the greatest NFL QB prospect to come along in decades, Stanford’s offense was predicated on a power run game that would bludgeon defenses and suck the safeties towards the LoS. That made Luck all the more dangerous.

In the early 90’s, the Dallas Cowboys won three Super Bowls because you knew what was coming but couldn’t stop it. A monstrous offensive line was going to push you around while Emmitt Smith carved you up the middle carry after carry after carry. Once you were forced to stopping the bleeding there, Troy Aikman, one of the most deadly accurate passers in NFL history, would annihilate you with the ten yard out pattern, the TE flag pattern, and the deep playaction post route. Ridiculously simple and ridiculously effective.

Look at the chart Drew posted on BSU’s recruitment the past two years and one of the areas you see they have plussed up on is TE’s. We’ll see what happens.

But I can’t imagine a true freshman starting his first ever game at Spartan Stadium, no matter how good he is.

You have made an valid point. Joe’s been patiently waiting behind, and learning from the best. I’m sure Coach Pete has already been formulating a game plan surrounding Southwick. His style, although effective, is different than Moore’s.

Now multiply that excitement and expectation level by about 10 for a program that is literally undergoing its own genesis and each recruiting class seems to be more promising than the one before it.

Personally, I find myself hoping the JUCOs can contribute immediately and everyone else redshirts. Ultimately that’s what we would really want. Take a look ath the depth chart by class that Drew posted recently. The only reason I’m not sweating bullets over our CB class is that we tend to keep players here 4 to 5 years. If we were at Alabama’s level right now, which is any program’s goal, you have to be looking at your Juniors and especially RS Juniors as departing players in their final season. Now, you are getting 2-4 years from players. Under those circumstances it is vitally important that your incoming talent, as impressive with raw ability as they are, cannot overtake the guys on roster (for most positions, RB is different) and that you have so much depth that you can afford to RS that incoming frosh. That’s what we’re moving twds.

A lot of ppl are really excited about Santini for example, but I hope we can RS him because that means our program is where it should be at the nickel spot. Dextrell Simmons was on the edge of becoming a major force at the end of the year imo, the other kid (can’t recall his name, not H. White) was getting more consistent as well. These are the kinds of guys that can, and who we should really hope, can have breakout years this coming season. In his RS Sophmore year I expect Ioane to begin making his presence felt, Hightower has already established himself.

As good a prospect as Santini is, it is my hope he gets the benefit and priviledge of a RS season. It is to his own benefit and future as well as the program’s. Same thing with Patti and any other true freshman. Every once in a while, a true frosh starts b/c they are THAT good. Those kids are oozing athleticism and it is plain for EVERYONE to see. Those kids are the cream of the crop, they are on everyone’s list, they are the elite of the 5 stars, they are Bluechippers…not 3 star undiscovered talent. We find diamonds in the rough here, emphasis on rough. We need to develop them in our program and allow them time to grow to their full potential in most cases. If we are starting a true freshman at any position but RB, odds are strong that it is out of desperation and because we are either depleted or deficient of talent at that position, not because that true frosh is an amazing specimen oozing with so much talent that programs like USC, Oregon, Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma completely missed him.

Kellen Moore was a redshirt freshman who ripped the job from a senior. Best player plays

I know I’m going to get criticized for that Bold statement. But it’s mine, not yours.

I simply can’t see a quality recruit ditching out on us because we play Cinnci in Ohio instead of Nevada in Reno. Yeah, the parents could make the trip to Reno from California much easier but it’s not a quality matchup and has less chance of making TV for potential NFL scout views.

Ditto for a Texas family…same scenario but replace Nevada w/ New Mexico State. I could see that being a factor for a player who doesn’t have NFL level talent or hopes maybe, but not for the really good recruits. Besides, under the Big East we now get two games against Texas teams and we even retained our lone California game. We’re good to go.

Welcome to OBNUG and give our best to Jack, Jr.

We are happy to have the Fields family in the Bronco fold.
Welcome!

Your son is in good hands. As a father myself, I would feel very comfortable in your shoes. Coach Pete seems to look a little deeper than just talent when he recruits. He must have seen something really special in your son, and he’s usually right. I have no doubt, that Jack Jr will come out of his experience here, as an even better person than he already is. I look forward to seeing Jack Jr. on the blue, and welcome you and your family to our family, OBNUG, and Bronco Nation. I hope to see you here often. Your skills as a Pastor will be greatly appreciated here at OBNUG, especially if we ever suffer another 1 point loss like TCU handed us this year. (-;
PS..Is it OK that I refer to you as Jack SR? We have a Senior Chief here who is also highly respected. Don’t wanna rub a Senior the wrong way. lol

You are 100% correct about your son being in good hands. Bronco Nation will love your son too (we have alot of them).

We’re all very excited to see what that son of yours can do on the field. It’s nice to see supportive enthusiastic parents joining in on the blogging fun (reference Spencer Gerke’s parents, not sure how many other players’ parents participate). Here’s to a great 2012 season and your son steamrolling some linebackers!