New transfer at WR

[Blue42]

http://theclemsoninsider.com/2015/07/15/hall-is-headed-to-northern-iowa/

Panthers pick up a new transfer at the WR spot with a pretty unconventional background...

Clemson's former starting point guard who is playing a 5th year at UNI. Had a number of NFL workouts but was advised to play one season of college ball.

Gonna jump into the human pinball machine that will be UNI's spread offense in the Dome this season.

[SteinPizza]

Re: New transfer at WR

This is intriguing. It's one thing to have a guy decide to play football his last year on a whim. It's another thing to have professional scouts suggest he do so. They probably also guided him towards a FCS offense where they know he'll be able to potentially showcase some skills. Another overlooked but important point - UNI over the years has done great job of coaching their receivers to block downfield. That's a coveted trait in the NFL.

[pantherclaw]

Re: New transfer at WR

This is intriguing. It's one thing to have a guy decide to play football his last year on a whim. It's another thing to have professional scouts suggest he do so. They probably also guided him towards a FCS offense where they know he'll be able to potentially showcase some skills. Another overlooked but important point - UNI over the years has done great job of coaching their receivers to block downfield. That's a coveted trait in the NFL.

Hmmmm......though the UNI offense of old hasn't been known for its prolific downfield passing, which is interesting to say that NFL scouts are suggesting he come here, maybe something with the new offense. wish the fall would hurry up and get here.

[SteinPizza]

Re: New transfer at WR

The UNI offenses of old did sling the ball all over the place. There's no way Dedrick Ward and Eddie Berlin even set foot on a NFL field without that. It was only when Farley's staff started falling in love with "dual threat" QBs that the passing game went way downhill. At least, that's my recollection of it.

That said, that has nothing to do with this guy's chances to play and do well this season. If he's the starting PG at Clemson, it means he's a pretty damn good athlete. If he wasn't, then NFL scouts would pay him no attention. Hopefully he can contribute this season.

[Panther-at-Arms]

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The UNI offense of old lived on the long bomb.

[Khan4Cats]

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The UNI offense of old lived on the long bomb.

Power runs leading to play action, short passes to the tight ends over the middle, long bombs to the speedy wide outs. Good old days.

Doesn't sound the same this year, but the spring game looked promising. If the QBs and receivers get timing down, this could be really fun. Almost Dunbar-esque offense but with Farley in charge of (and caring about) defense.

[BCPanther]

Re: New transfer at WR

TA's teams also ran a 15 yard out to a wide receiver better than any offense I've ever seen. Jake Cody, Alonzo Clayton....

[UNIChippewa]

Re: New transfer at WR

Cool to see. Sounds like he could be quite the potential speed threat downfield.

I have to wonder if he'll be interested in picking up the basketball again and play with the basketball team once football is done. I know it's rare, but not unheard of; Stevie Johnson for Iowa State played a season of football once he was done with basketball back in 2000-01. Does anyone know what the rules are on that? Could he potentially "walk-on" the basketball team mid-season if he and Jake have mutual interest?

[Trapped in California]

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You have 5 years to compete 4 years in a specific sport. Likely, he used up is eligibility on in basketball (if he took a redshirt year)

[UNIChippewa]

Re: New transfer at WR

You have 5 years to compete 4 years in a specific sport. Likely, he used up is eligibility on in basketball (if he took a redshirt year)

That would be too bad if true. I think that a guy who averaged almost 10 points a game in the ACC (even if Clemson is a fairly mediocre program) could make an impact for us.

[otter]

Re: New transfer at WR

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...56630/rod-hall

Looks like he played all 4 years. Don't see that he ever redshirted

[Trapped in California]

Re: New transfer at WR

Played all four years = equipment/video manager, not PG, unfortunately.

[pantherclaw]

Re: New transfer at WR

Maybe context should be considered next time, sometimes I forget I'm one of the "new fans."

['70 Grad]

Re: New transfer at WR

As an old, but foggy, fan - do we have more transfers this year than about any other year?

[Blue42]

Re: New transfer at WR

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/news/news.aspx?id=835320

Meanwhile...in other transfer news...

Youngstown State signs a guy from Auburn charged with 4 burglaries.

Doh!....Pelini?!?!?

What the hell is going on in Youngstown? Tressel hired as university president (is he remotely qualified for that job?), Pelini hired as football coach...and now signing guys charged with multiple felonies. Wow.