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  • #46
    Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

    Originally posted by Blue42 View Post
    It appears that Lazarus Fisher, RB out of Mesquite, TX...Who had verballed a month ago...Will not be joining the Panthers.

    Article says Coach Oguntundu visited him a few weeks ago to let him know we no longer had a scholarship available at the RB position. They were being reallocated to lineman.

    Hmmm.


    Interesting. He also has Air Force and Army offers.

    Stay up to date with all the College sports news, recruiting, transfers, and more at 247Sports.com


    Hope this means that he will land on his feet.

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    • #47
      Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

      Fisher ended up at a D2 school. The other D1 schools who were looking at him had filled their slots.
      Winning is more fun than losing.

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      • #48
        Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

        I have a feeling that there is a new and needed focus on building our o-line back up to what it should be again. I can't argue with that at all.
        "...the Northern Iowa men's basketball team reached the ultimate highs before hitting a devastating low. Unexpected success, followed by unimaginable failure. And they owned it -- all of it -- for the world to see. Like men. Like leaders. Like champions -- in a way no tournament bracket could ever define."

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        • #49
          Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

          Originally posted by Born-a-Panther View Post
          I have a feeling that there is a new and needed focus on building our o-line back up to what it should be again. I can't argue with that at all.
          I can't either, just sucks to have to "take away" opportunities for kids who thought they would be available. You don't want that to become a norm or you're only hurting yourself.

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          • #50
            Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

            I've heard that Kendrick Suntken LB transfer from Iowa Central is enrolled and doing S & C work outs with the team this semester.

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            • #51
              Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

              Originally posted by BDPanther View Post
              I've heard that Kendrick Suntken LB transfer from Iowa Central is enrolled and doing S & C work outs with the team this semester.
              Thanks Kendrick.
              "Another six or seven years and 1988 will be made to feel slightly unwelcome, I'm sure."

              Quote from Newsbreaker, mark the time 10:47pm, August 31, 2014.

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              • #52
                Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

                Originally posted by panther-state View Post
                I can't either, just sucks to have to "take away" opportunities for kids who thought they would be available. You don't want that to become a norm or you're only hurting yourself.
                Yes. I completely agree.
                "...the Northern Iowa men's basketball team reached the ultimate highs before hitting a devastating low. Unexpected success, followed by unimaginable failure. And they owned it -- all of it -- for the world to see. Like men. Like leaders. Like champions -- in a way no tournament bracket could ever define."

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                • #53
                  Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

                  Originally posted by BDPanther View Post
                  I've heard that Kendrick Suntken LB transfer from Iowa Central is enrolled and doing S & C work outs with the team this semester.
                  What do we know about him? First year contributor?
                  "Give a cheer Ho, the purple and the gold!!"

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                  • #54
                    Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

                    Big time get here, seen this kid play he is the real deal and probably why we pulled the offer from the Texas kid. There is still a chance Iowa may offer him very late, lets hope not. See highlights below.

                    Alphonso Soko Running back out of Muscatine



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                    • #55
                      Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

                      Originally posted by Laurencenim2 View Post
                      Big time get here, seen this kid play he is the real deal and probably why we pulled the offer from the Texas kid. There is still a chance Iowa may offer him very late, lets hope not. See highlights below.

                      Alphonso Soko Running back out of Muscatine



                      http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3685753/...fa804f18441fc6
                      Soko had committed to South Dakota last summer with the understanding if an FBS offer came he may bolt.

                      We'll see if anyone else gets in the mix late.

                      UNI should be attractive to a young RB. We're not that deep there and after a RS season I'd think there'd be lots of opportunities for carries the next four years. And we're breaking the bank on OLmen.
                      Last edited by Blue42; 01-23-2017, 07:23 PM.
                      Winning is more fun than losing.

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                      • #56
                        Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

                        Originally posted by Laurencenim2 View Post
                        Big time get here, seen this kid play he is the real deal and probably why we pulled the offer from the Texas kid. There is still a chance Iowa may offer him very late, lets hope not. See highlights below.

                        Alphonso Soko Running back out of Muscatine



                        http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3685753/...fa804f18441fc6
                        Good balance, speed, and strength. A little short, but looks like a fantastic addition.

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                        • #57
                          Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

                          Originally posted by Laurencenim2 View Post
                          Big time get here, seen this kid play he is the real deal and probably why we pulled the offer from the Texas kid. There is still a chance Iowa may offer him very late, lets hope not. See highlights below.

                          Alphonso Soko Running back out of Muscatine



                          http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3685753/...fa804f18441fc6
                          Been coaching against Alphonso in track for the last few years and I've always thought he would look good in shades of purple and gold. Hopefully, that will continue to be the case. He is one fast and sturdy dude, despite being a bit shorter.

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                          • #58
                            Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

                            Originally posted by panther-state View Post
                            Been coaching against Alphonso in track for the last few years and I've always thought he would look good in shades of purple and gold. Hopefully, that will continue to be the case. He is one fast and sturdy dude, despite being a bit shorter.
                            I've got no problem with a slightly short, strong and quick back running behind a big nasty OL.
                            Winning is more fun than losing.

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                            • #59
                              Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

                              Originally posted by Blue42 View Post
                              I've got no problem with a slightly short, strong and quick back running behind a big nasty OL.
                              Tank Corner, Earl Pebbles baby!!
                              "Give a cheer Ho, the purple and the gold!!"

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                              • #60
                                Re: Class of 2017--Football Recruits

                                Originally posted by Blue42 View Post
                                I've got no problem with a slightly short, strong and quick back running behind a big nasty OL.
                                Hopefully we can RS Soko, and Browning fills that role. I've never understood why he doesn't play more.

                                Also, Soko got some pub in recruiting circles. While that never guarantees anything, on the surface it sounds like a nice get for us.

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