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4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
This is in the recruiting thread, but it is huge news, so I wanted to bring it to everyone's attention. He is a NATIONAL recruit, best TE in the area, and really coming on strong in the early camp circuits.
Had offers from:
Tennessee, Oregon, Georgia, Wisconsin, Auburn, Iowa, Louisville, NC State, Kentucky, Pitt, TCU, and West Virginia among others
247 (Free Content) Article outlining the commitment (great write up by Chad, Shane, and co.):
http://cincinnati.247sports.com/Article/...--52176356
My favorite part:
Quote:"Big time prospects in Cincinnati are in for the Bearcats, just as much as we are. Knowing that I will be coming is only going to bring more talent to the Bearcats. We are going after top players across the nation. I am committing so early so I can make it the best class in the nation and I can help recruit and build this class. We are going to change it, we are going to get these local kids. Our mark will be left. Cincinnati will be a powerhouse in the next couple years, mark my words.”
(This post was last modified: 04-06-2017 02:43 PM by BearcatMan.)
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
Such a huge pickup. He's blown up big-time over the last few months. I had a feeling that was going to happen after the junior season he had. These are national programs after him. Tennessee, Auburn, Oregon, etc...and they were actively after him. Not like a lot of these kids who have claimed offers that are a year or two old where the schools are no longer pursuing. This has to help with the other locals too. I just love the last two pickups.
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
Great. It is smart to stay in area in case you don't make NFL you meet a lot of local power people such as Lindner, Sheakley who can help in a job after college.
I wonder if you would develop as many useable connections in say, Ames IA?
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
BearcatJournal.com @BearcatJournal
With Whyle commitment Bearcats now have the 43rd ranked class nationally and an avg. player rating of 85.48
Shane Kinnee @ShaneKinnee247 30m30 minutes ago
With the addition of Whyle, the 4-star TE becomes #UC's No. 6 highest-rated commit in Bearcat recruiting history.
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
(04-06-2017 02:58 PM)Bearcat2012 Wrote: Shane Kinnee @ShaneKinnee247 30m30 minutes ago
With the addition of Whyle, the 4-star TE becomes #UC's No. 6 highest-rated commit in Bearcat recruiting history.
Any guesses who 1-5 are?
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
(04-06-2017 02:36 PM)BearcatMan Wrote: This is in the recruiting thread, but it is huge news, so I wanted to bring it to everyone's attention. He is a NATIONAL recruit, best TE in the area, and really coming on strong in the early camp circuits.
Had offers from:
Tennessee, Oregon, Georgia, Wisconsin, Auburn, Iowa, Louisville, NC State, Kentucky, Pitt, TCU, and West Virginia among others
247 (Free Content) Article outlining the commitment (great write up by Chad, Shane, and co.):
http://cincinnati.247sports.com/Article/...--52176356
My favorite part:
Quote:"Big time prospects in Cincinnati are in for the Bearcats, just as much as we are. Knowing that I will be coming is only going to bring more talent to the Bearcats. We are going after top players across the nation. I am committing so early so I can make it the best class in the nation and I can help recruit and build this class. We are going to change it, we are going to get these local kids. Our mark will be left. Cincinnati will be a powerhouse in the next couple years, mark my words.”
My god. The quotes in that article nearly brought me to tears. That is the exact mentality I've been waiting for a high level Cincy prospect to have for years.
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
(04-06-2017 03:09 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: (04-06-2017 02:58 PM)Bearcat2012 Wrote: Shane Kinnee @ShaneKinnee247 30m30 minutes ago
With the addition of Whyle, the 4-star TE becomes #UC's No. 6 highest-rated commit in Bearcat recruiting history.
Any guesses who 1-5 are?
Dyjuan Lewis
Kenbrell Thompkins
jamar Howard
Jamel Poteat
Chris Williams
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
(04-06-2017 03:13 PM)The T-Shirt Wrote: (04-06-2017 02:36 PM)BearcatMan Wrote: This is in the recruiting thread, but it is huge news, so I wanted to bring it to everyone's attention. He is a NATIONAL recruit, best TE in the area, and really coming on strong in the early camp circuits.
Had offers from:
Tennessee, Oregon, Georgia, Wisconsin, Auburn, Iowa, Louisville, NC State, Kentucky, Pitt, TCU, and West Virginia among others
247 (Free Content) Article outlining the commitment (great write up by Chad, Shane, and co.):
http://cincinnati.247sports.com/Article/...--52176356
My favorite part:
Quote:"Big time prospects in Cincinnati are in for the Bearcats, just as much as we are. Knowing that I will be coming is only going to bring more talent to the Bearcats. We are going after top players across the nation. I am committing so early so I can make it the best class in the nation and I can help recruit and build this class. We are going to change it, we are going to get these local kids. Our mark will be left. Cincinnati will be a powerhouse in the next couple years, mark my words.”
My god. The quotes in that article nearly brought me to tears. That is the exact mentality I've been waiting for a high level Cincy prospect to have for years.
AMEN!!! x2. Fickell is THEE man.
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
(04-06-2017 03:15 PM)CliftonAve Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:09 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: (04-06-2017 02:58 PM)Bearcat2012 Wrote: Shane Kinnee @ShaneKinnee247 30m30 minutes ago
With the addition of Whyle, the 4-star TE becomes #UC's No. 6 highest-rated commit in Bearcat recruiting history.
Any guesses who 1-5 are?
Dyjuan Lewis
Kenbrell Thompkins
jamar Howard
Jamel Poteat
Chris Williams
What about Freddie Lenix? Wasn't he a stud recruit?
(This post was last modified: 04-06-2017 03:29 PM by bearcatdp.)
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
My list is from a tool on the 247 site that ranks the composite score of all time UC recruits dating back to 2002.
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
It remains to be seen what kind of gameday coach Fickell is, but in all the other areas that count -- recruiting, building a coaching staff, building a culture, endearing yourself to the community... he is knocking it out of the ballpark.
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
I thought the Tubby Lubby Gang said local and regional was overrated?
Great pickup. This is how ya do it, son.
(This post was last modified: 04-06-2017 03:36 PM by rath v2.0.)
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
(04-06-2017 03:33 PM)CliftonAve Wrote: My list is from a tool on the 247 site that ranks the composite score of all time UC recruits dating back to 2002.
I see it. Thanks for point it out. Pretty cool tool.
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
(04-06-2017 03:26 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:15 PM)CliftonAve Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:09 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: (04-06-2017 02:58 PM)Bearcat2012 Wrote: Shane Kinnee @ShaneKinnee247 30m30 minutes ago
With the addition of Whyle, the 4-star TE becomes #UC's No. 6 highest-rated commit in Bearcat recruiting history.
Any guesses who 1-5 are?
Dyjuan Lewis
Kenbrell Thompkins
jamar Howard
Jamel Poteat
Chris Williams
What about Freddie Lenix? Wasn't he a stud recruit?
He isn't listed on 247's top 247 cincinnati recruits
http://cincinnati.247sports.com/Sport/Fo...meRecruits
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
(04-06-2017 03:26 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:15 PM)CliftonAve Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:09 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: (04-06-2017 02:58 PM)Bearcat2012 Wrote: Shane Kinnee @ShaneKinnee247 30m30 minutes ago
With the addition of Whyle, the 4-star TE becomes #UC's No. 6 highest-rated commit in Bearcat recruiting history.
Any guesses who 1-5 are?
Dyjuan Lewis
Kenbrell Thompkins
jamar Howard
Jamel Poteat
Chris Williams
What about Freddie Lenix? Wasn't he a stud recruit?
I think Lenix was only a 3*, but that Glenville team was loaded as all hell...I still remember that 4×200 team with him and Ginn.
(This post was last modified: 04-06-2017 03:56 PM by BearcatMan.)
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
(04-06-2017 03:38 PM)BearcatMan Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:26 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:15 PM)CliftonAve Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:09 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: (04-06-2017 02:58 PM)Bearcat2012 Wrote: Shane Kinnee @ShaneKinnee247 30m30 minutes ago
With the addition of Whyle, the 4-star TE becomes #UC's No. 6 highest-rated commit in Bearcat recruiting history.
Any guesses who 1-5 are?
Dyjuan Lewis
Kenbrell Thompkins
jamar Howard
Jamel Poteat
Chris Williams
What about Freddie Lenix? Wasn't he a stud recruit?
I think Lenix was only a 3*, but that Glenville team was loaded as all hell...I still remember that 4×200 team with him and Ginn.
What about Kevin Mouhon? I thought he was a 5*. He had offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida, Penn State, Nebraska, Florida State, Oregon, Auburn, etc.
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
(04-07-2017 12:49 PM)Captain Bearcat Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:38 PM)BearcatMan Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:26 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:15 PM)CliftonAve Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:09 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: Any guesses who 1-5 are?
Dyjuan Lewis
Kenbrell Thompkins
jamar Howard
Jamel Poteat
Chris Williams
What about Freddie Lenix? Wasn't he a stud recruit?
I think Lenix was only a 3*, but that Glenville team was loaded as all hell...I still remember that 4×200 team with him and Ginn.
What about Kevin Mouhon? I thought he was a 5*. He had offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida, Penn State, Nebraska, Florida State, Oregon, Auburn, etc.
He was a 4* but dropped to a 3* after struggling throughout the week at the Army All-American Bowl in early January about a month before he signed.
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
(04-07-2017 12:49 PM)Captain Bearcat Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:38 PM)BearcatMan Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:26 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:15 PM)CliftonAve Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:09 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: Any guesses who 1-5 are?
Dyjuan Lewis
Kenbrell Thompkins
jamar Howard
Jamel Poteat
Chris Williams
What about Freddie Lenix? Wasn't he a stud recruit?
I think Lenix was only a 3*, but that Glenville team was loaded as all hell...I still remember that 4×200 team with him and Ginn.
What about Kevin Mouhon? I thought he was a 5*. He had offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida, Penn State, Nebraska, Florida State, Oregon, Auburn, etc.
He was a 4* and was downgraded to a 3* when he decomitted from Tennessee and committed to UC. Your right, he did have all those offers though. Actually, I believe Luke Fickell recruited him at Ohio State.
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RE: 4-star TE Josh Whyle Stays Home, Commits to UC
(04-07-2017 12:55 PM)Marcus Wrote: (04-07-2017 12:49 PM)Captain Bearcat Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:38 PM)BearcatMan Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:26 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: (04-06-2017 03:15 PM)CliftonAve Wrote: Dyjuan Lewis
Kenbrell Thompkins
jamar Howard
Jamel Poteat
Chris Williams
What about Freddie Lenix? Wasn't he a stud recruit?
I think Lenix was only a 3*, but that Glenville team was loaded as all hell...I still remember that 4×200 team with him and Ginn.
What about Kevin Mouhon? I thought he was a 5*. He had offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida, Penn State, Nebraska, Florida State, Oregon, Auburn, etc.
He was a 4* but dropped to a 3* after struggling throughout the week at the Army All-American Bowl in early January about a month before he signed.
Marcus beat me to it. I wasn't aware of his performance at the Army game, that makes sense.
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