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(05-17-2014 08:33 AM)EA3 Wrote:  *********** tweets that we received a commitment from Paul Engram. He's a 6 ft 230 pound ILB from Detroit area. Other offers were Toledo and Eastern Illinois. Apparently he was a soft verbal for Toledo.

What kind of impact do we think Engram will have? Someone give me their projected 3-deeps for this year! I can't stand May - August.

LB group is deep this year. Plus Alex Grace is coming in as well.

3 deep for LB:

Lewis DePalma Spillane
Rolle Sylva Jackson
Grace? Engram? Bailey

There's also walk-ons like Cherocci and Cox to consider, as they got playing time last year.

Ricci
Curtis
Watson
Bellamy
Goldbourne

Redshirt most of them? Who finishes 2015 with the most yards?

Redshirt them. I could see Goulbourne having an impact though. Bellamy might see some time returning kicks/punts. Kid has some serious speed.

Alex Grace doing Alex Grace Things

Curtis is a stud

(05-27-2015 09:18 PM)jubbasubba Wrote:  Curtis is a stud

Yes. I just rewatched some video of him, and he is a freak of an athlete!

Does anyone have info on any 5th year seniors that could be coming in? Would love to see another big NT to anchor the middle of the line a la Richard Ash.

Boyne City ATH Maceo Vroman has committed as a preferred walk-on. Looks to me like he will be a slot receiver.

Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1589091/high...2652378/v2

Seems to have similar shiftiness as Braverman.

(07-28-2014 05:59 PM)ColinApocalypse Wrote:  WMU got their 19th commitment today:


ATH Samuel Beal from Ottawa Hills HS in West Ottawa, MI. 6'2" 177 lbs.
Other offers: unknown

Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2411700/samuel-beal

https://westernmichigan.rivals.com/conte...ID=1779370

(05-03-2014 11:15 AM)ColinApocalypse Wrote:  Commit #9 is QB Jon Wassink out of Grand Rapids South Christian. 6'2" 180 lbs.

3-star recruit according to Scout. He's being looked at by a number of B1G programs.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/re...ink-151979

Highlight video: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/661331/highlights/78957375

https://westernmichigan.rivals.com/conte...ID=1781217

(10-18-2014 10:17 AM)NIU05 Wrote:  

(10-12-2014 09:29 PM)Stampede your face!! Wrote:  

(10-12-2014 05:32 PM)jubbasubba Wrote:  Committ from OL recruit Luke Juriga. Looks like a great get from his film so far this season.

NFL bloodlines, looks like a kid that is definitely headed for a RS, but I like the fact that Air Force offered him as well.

His dad was a GREAT player at IL and solid NFL, started for the Broncos on a Super bowl team.

Agree with the redshirt. Type of athlete that just develops into a real good player with some work. Diamond in the rough type guy. My gosh, WMU is developing OLINE depth. THAT is how you win games, Sugar on top of that base makes it even sweeter.

https://westernmichigan.rivals.com/conte...ID=1781237

Getting used to this now, but still awesome to see WMU's name in these articles so many times!

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...cart_river

Broersma and Perry committed, and still very much in the running for Stritzinger. Great to see us up there grabbing some of the state's top players with schools like Michigan, USC, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Alabama, etc.

unbelievable job being done by this staff week in and week out

(06-09-2014 11:05 AM)ColinApocalypse Wrote:  

(06-09-2014 10:54 AM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  

(06-09-2014 10:50 AM)ColinApocalypse Wrote:  Yet another commitment. Fleck and staff are on a roll.

DE/LB Antonio Balabani from Dakota HS in Macomb, MI. 6'3" 230 lbs.
Offers from: Buffalo

Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1625634/antonio-balabani

Looks to have a good motor. I think that is sophomore tape on him, so it;s hard to get a read on what he brings to the table currently.

You're right. Here is his junior season highlight vid: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3373324/highlights/85072385

This kid certainly has a motor on him. He gets into the backfield quickly and has the ability to disrupt plays before they happen. He also appears to be very strong. He is an all-state wrestler apparently.

https://westernmichigan.rivals.com/conte...ID=1786612

Coach Fleck loves Balabani's story. Hopefully it hits the mainstream someday.

(10-05-2014 07:19 PM)Stampede your face!! Wrote:  

(10-05-2014 07:04 PM)ColinApocalypse Wrote:  Here is Justin Tranquill's junior tape: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1762511/highlights/65763383

He looks like another Braverman. Very quick and shifty. Great hands. Aggressive playstyle. I would guess he's being recruited as a DB.

He is being recruited as a DB. Josh Helmholdt at Rivals raves about his potential. WMU is being rewarded for sticking with him through his injury. Though, we still have four months to go before he can make it official.

https://westernmichigan.rivals.com/conte...ID=1788955