2024 Recruiting Thread

[Mdot21]

rumors/innuendo that 4* TE Brady Prieskorn (6’6, 225) may be making a surprise commitment to Michigan tonight. 

Prieskorn is the #51 player overall and #3 TE in the nation in the 247Composite. 

Michigan already has the commitment of 4* TE Hogan Hansen (6’6, 220) the #186 player overall and #10 TE in the nation in the 247Composite.

[Cincydawg]

It occurs to me that "recruiting news" is a lot like a football game, it really is a kind of game, or is treated as such by fans.  "We" read that "X" is leaning to sign with "Y" and then a week or so later "X" is seen having a good time at "Z".  Then "X" comes out with his "top 3" schools and everyone is as breathless as a fan gets when a pass is in the air.

I figure when "X" does actually commit, it's worth noting, a bit, and when he SIGNS then it's a real thing.  All the speculation about where he may COMMIT to going?  It doesn't mean much to me.  Maybe that's a luxury of being a fan of a team that recruits well enough, I can sit back and figure it'll turn out fine.

[FearlessF]

I don't even worry too much when they "sign"

too many of those guys never play significant snaps

It is nice to see in-state talent stay home or see some high rated players sign with your program

it means your program is doing well at "the game" of recruiting

[847badgerfan]

Then you factor in the transfer portal.

[Cincydawg]

Yeah, too much going on to get excited when some site says "X" has a 47% chance of attending "Y" according to their "crystal ball" ...

If he signs, fine, great, hope he does well etc., but as noted, he could bust and/or transfer or get injured.

[FearlessF]

Then you factor in the transfer portal.

Yup. Former 5 star TE in Lincoln waiting on a waiver for his second transfer 

[Cincydawg]

Yay, I'm excited now ... even if this is 2025 ... Tight End U

Georgia landed another five-star in its 2025 class on Saturday. Folkston (Ga.) Charlton County edge/tight end Elyiss Williams tells Dawgs247 he has committed to Georgia.
"I am 100 percent a Dawg," Williams said. "It was just the talks with Coach Smart and Coach Hartley. I grew up on Georgia Bulldogs! I have an opportunity to stay home and be a part of the dynasty. That is a tough decision to deny."
The 6-foot-7, 235-pound rising junior is considered the No. 12 overall prospect, No. 3 edge, and No. 3 overall recruit in Georgia for the 2025 class on 247Sports, but he is committed to playing tight end for Georgia assistant Todd Hartley. Since his arrival back in Athens in the 2020 recruiting cycle, Hartley has landed the No. 3 tight end in the 2020 cycle in Darnell Washington, the No. 2 tight end in the 2021 class in Brock Bowers, the No. 1 tight end in the 2022 class in Oscar Delp, the No. 2 and No. 5 tight ends in the 2023 class in Lawson Luckie and Pearce Spurlin, and has the nation's No. 1 tight end for the 2024 cycle committed in Landen Thomas. Now, he has the highest-rated tight end in the 2025 cycle as well.

[FearlessF]

Hah, the 5 star transfer at UNL came from UGA

[Cincydawg]

He came from LSU to UGA and seemed to have a lot of talent and an attitude.  Why he chose UGA is a mystery sitting behind Bowers and another first rounder.

[Mdot21]

Yay, I'm excited now ... even if this is 2025 ... Tight End U

Georgia landed another five-star in its 2025 class on Saturday. Folkston (Ga.) Charlton County edge/tight end Elyiss Williams tells Dawgs247 he has committed to Georgia.
"I am 100 percent a Dawg," Williams said. "It was just the talks with Coach Smart and Coach Hartley. I grew up on Georgia Bulldogs! I have an opportunity to stay home and be a part of the dynasty. That is a tough decision to deny."
The 6-foot-7, 235-pound rising junior is considered the No. 12 overall prospect, No. 3 edge, and No. 3 overall recruit in Georgia for the 2025 class on 247Sports, but he is committed to playing tight end for Georgia assistant Todd Hartley. Since his arrival back in Athens in the 2020 recruiting cycle, Hartley has landed the No. 3 tight end in the 2020 cycle in Darnell Washington, the No. 2 tight end in the 2021 class in Brock Bowers, the No. 1 tight end in the 2022 class in Oscar Delp, the No. 2 and No. 5 tight ends in the 2023 class in Lawson Luckie and Pearce Spurlin, and has the nation's No. 1 tight end for the 2024 cycle committed in Landen Thomas. Now, he has the highest-rated tight end in the 2025 cycle as well.

UGA is TE U at the moment. Kinda like OSU with WRs. If you're a 5 TE...you go to Georgia. If you're a 5 WR...you go to Ohio St. 

[847badgerfan]

I'd like to see what Iowa could do with 5* TE's.

ND pretty good for TE's too.

[Cincydawg]

There are several high profile schools that do well with TEs of course.  Bowers made some highlight plays that put UGA "on the map" of late a bit.  But a 4/5* guy in the state of GA going to UGA?  Not gonna be a shocker.  Guy from say Napa going there?  Kinda unusual.

I think the same about "RBU" and whatever else, maybe for a period some program has some really good ones, OK, but everyone else of note would have good ones too.

[847badgerfan]

[Honestbuckeye]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/36125619/ohio-state-lands-24-recruit-air-noland-losing-dylan-raiola