(12-22-2015 11:32 PM)inductchuck16 Wrote:  Keep an eye on verbal pledges WR Jalen Martin and RB Ronnie Jones, I've heard Campbell is working hard to flip them.

Hard to say about Martin.....I think he might flip to Iowa State. Ronnie Jones seems really happy to be a Rocket. I would be surprised if he doesn't stick with UT.

(12-23-2015 04:10 PM)BrianNowicki Wrote:  

(12-22-2015 11:32 PM)inductchuck16 Wrote:  Keep an eye on verbal pledges WR Jalen Martin and RB Ronnie Jones, I've heard Campbell is working hard to flip them.

Hard to say about Martin.....I think he might flip to Iowa State. Ronnie Jones seems really happy to be a Rocket. I would be surprised if he doesn't stick with UT.

Keep the 412 pipeline flowing!!!

Reported on twitter that 3star 6'5" WR Aaron Mathews has narrowed his choices to Pitt, WV and UT.

(12-23-2015 12:32 AM)Toledo Football 1st Wrote:  What bowl is Iowa State playing in this year? The guys who flipped to ISU should flip back. ISU won three games this year. THREE. Why would you want to gamble 4 short years of your football eligibility with a bunch of guys who had a 3 win season? The coaches don't take the field, the players do. By the time Campbell puts out that dumpster fire, if he does at all, how many years of your eligibility will be smoked?

The guys who flipped can sit and spin for all I care. IMO, it shows a lack of character to flip before you even know what is going on at the school you committed to. I want guys who aren't flakes that fold at the first sign of hard times. To quote Mike Singletary "Cannot play with them, cannot win with them, cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners."

We are Toledo Tough for a reason. Go Rockets!!!!!!!!!!!!

(12-27-2015 12:25 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  Reported on twitter that 3star 6'5" WR Aaron Mathews has narrowed his choices to Pitt, WV and UT.

Aaron Mathews highlight film on Hudl is pretty impressive. Per the tweets from George our latest commit from Pittsburgh CC, it looks like he knows Mathews, who plays at Clarion just outside Pittsburgh, and thinks he will commit to Toledo. We really have an excellent Pittsburgh connection. Aaron looks to be an excellent athlete and would be our highest rated recruit for this class.

(12-27-2015 12:25 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  Reported on twitter that 3star 6'5" WR Aaron Mathews has narrowed his choices to Pitt, WV and UT.

Received and offer from Penn State today.

I believe there are now 17 commits (including the JC transfer who has signed). I believe that there are 19 seniors. Also there is I believe at least 1 grey shirt applicable to this class. Therefore, is my math right and there is only 1 scholarship available?

Hint from Neru N'Shaka about a commit coming later on today posting this tweet:Crazy Dynamic Duo Headed up to Toledo just wait on the commitment later today
#ToledoTough

(12-27-2015 04:10 PM)bpusate9 Wrote:  

(12-27-2015 12:25 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  Reported on twitter that 3star 6'5" WR Aaron Mathews has narrowed his choices to Pitt, WV and UT.

Received and offer from Penn State today.

The Nittany Lions got beat by Temple and Rhule is waiting for Franklin to be gone.

(12-27-2015 05:30 PM)PrettyGoodRocket Wrote:  Hint from Neru N'Shaka about a commit coming later on today posting this tweet:Crazy Dynamic Duo Headed up to Toledo just wait on the commitment later today
#ToledoTough

Just saw this on Twitter via @RocketNation_:
Boom!! Jason Candle gets 3-star athlete Desmond Phillips (Miami, FL) to recommit to the Rockets. Phillips plans to enroll early.

(12-27-2015 04:10 PM)bpusate9 Wrote:  

(12-27-2015 12:25 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  Reported on twitter that 3star 6'5" WR Aaron Mathews has narrowed his choices to Pitt, WV and UT.

Received and offer from Penn State today.

He really likes Penn State and he will add them to his schools to choose from.....so he now has a top four. The fact that UT is in a top four with Penn State, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia says a lot about where the UT football program is right now in terms of perception.

(12-28-2015 12:03 AM)cincyrocket Wrote:  

(12-27-2015 05:30 PM)PrettyGoodRocket Wrote:  Hint from Neru N'Shaka about a commit coming later on today posting this tweet:Crazy Dynamic Duo Headed up to Toledo just wait on the commitment later today
#ToledoTough

Just saw this on Twitter via @RocketNation_:
Boom!! Jason Candle gets 3-star athlete Desmond Phillips (Miami, FL) to recommit to the Rockets. Phillips plans to enroll early.

Great!

He is being recruited as a QB

Desmond Phillips is a huge addition to the Rockets! Committed to Toledo back in May but then started receiving a lot of interest from his hometown team Miami (FL) and eventually was offered a scholarship. Decommitted from UT and committed to Miami (FL). Aaaand now he's back with the good guys. It sure seems as if The University of Toledo beat out the University of Miami (FL) for a coveted speedy recruit, which is a big testament to our University and current coaching staff.

247sports Profile of ATH Desmond Phillips

3 big-time commits for the Rockets in the past two weeks:

- 3 star WR Neru N'Shaka
- 3 star ATH Desmond Phillips
- 3 star OLB Ron George

Keep it up coach Candle & staff.

I will keep my fingers crossed that we actually get signed LOIs from them all.

Now the coach has to keep convincing recruits that still have stars in their eyes that there will be a staff in place that can get them to the "next level" as well as part of a winning program. Strength and conditioning might be his most important hire. Did the last guy leave any protégé's?

(12-28-2015 06:13 PM)eastisbest Wrote:  Now the coach has to keep convincing recruits that still have stars in their eyes that there will be a staff in place that can get them to the "next level" as well as part of a winning program. Strength and conditioning might be his most important hire. Did the last guy leave any protégé's?

Steve Murray is still around.....

(12-28-2015 12:35 AM)BrianNowicki Wrote:  

(12-27-2015 04:10 PM)bpusate9 Wrote:  

(12-27-2015 12:25 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  Reported on twitter that 3star 6'5" WR Aaron Mathews has narrowed his choices to Pitt, WV and UT.

Received and offer from Penn State today.

He really likes Penn State and he will add them to his schools to choose from.....so he now has a top four. The fact that UT is in a top four with Penn State, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia says a lot about where the UT football program is right now in terms of perception.

With this I'd agree with you and hope that we're both right. I was beginning to feel like a counter-part, lol.

Pitt might be the one on the outside, looking in for Mathews. He has official visits setup to Toledo (1/22) and WVU right now. He really likes Penn State and hopes to setup an official visit with them. There are only 3 weekends left for official visits, so Pitt would be the school without a visit.