Link to 2018 Signing Day Central (FINAL) (UPDATED 12:45pm)

Post by **aggies22** » December 20th, 2017, 6:52 am

https://247sports.com/college/utah-stat ... -112511221

AngusAg · Post by **AngusAg** » December 20th, 2017, 7:05 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 6:52 am
https://247sports.com/college/utah-stat ... -112511221

Aggies22, thank you for what you bring to this board.

Post by **aggies22** » December 20th, 2017, 7:15 am

No problem! This could be a very solid class! Recent CB commit DJ Williams was named 1st team JC All-American and earned a 3* ranking. RB commit Darwin Thompson was named 2nd team All-American.

Post by **aggies22** » December 20th, 2017, 7:17 am

And the party begins. Darwin Thompson is in!

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » December 20th, 2017, 7:30 am

Why isn't Chris Nash signing today?

And agreed well done 22.

BustaMcNutt · Post by **BustaMcNutt** » December 20th, 2017, 7:32 am

Yeah, the Nash thing seems strange. He seems to be all Aggies. Is it coming from him or the coaches?

Post by **aggies22** » December 20th, 2017, 7:39 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 7:30 am
Why isn't Chris Nash signing today?

And agreed well done 22.

I'm not sure why. He tweeted out a statement about not signing tomorrow (today) and stating that no interviews will be granted. He then deleted the tweet awhile later. Maybe something changed. That is why is listed him as "might not sign".

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » December 20th, 2017, 7:59 am

I'm guessing the staff asked him to grayshirt.

Elkaggie · Post by **Elkaggie** » December 20th, 2017, 8:22 am

Was Koch recruited as O line or DE?

Post by **aggies22** » December 20th, 2017, 8:24 am

Koch will come in and play offensive tackle.

Elkaggie · Post by **Elkaggie** » December 20th, 2017, 8:45 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 8:24 am
Koch will come in and play offensive tackle.

Thanks

dyedblue · Post by **dyedblue** » December 20th, 2017, 8:45 am

Thanks 22, great work!

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Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » December 20th, 2017, 9:16 am

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 8:45 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 8:24 am
Koch will come in and play offensive tackle.
Thanks

I'm surprised by this. He seems like an ideal DE. He's long, very athletic, and big. Maybe it's because he feels his best chance of going pro one day is on the OL?

Post by **aggies22** » December 20th, 2017, 9:21 am

swishh_15 wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 9:16 am

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 8:45 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 8:24 am
Koch will come in and play offensive tackle.
Thanks
I'm surprised by this. He seems like an ideal DE. He's long, very athletic, and big. Maybe it's because he feels his best chance of going pro one day is on the OL?

Like you said, long, athletic, big and he has great hands and footwork. Who here can imagine Koch and Alfred Edwards as bookend tackles for at least three years? Is anyone still questioning if Farmer knows what he is doing? Kind makes you all giddy inside doesn't it?

Post by **aggies22** » December 20th, 2017, 10:30 am

Sorry guys, I've got to take a short break. I'll resume updating within the hour.

aggietime · Post by **aggietime** » December 20th, 2017, 10:44 am

aggies22 wrote:Sorry guys, I've got to take a short break. I'll resume updating within the hour.

Dammit 22 that's not good enough!!

Obviously kidding, really appreciate all the work you put in to bring us these updates and insights. Thank you!

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USU78 · Post by **USU78** » December 20th, 2017, 11:26 am

There's a tweet re Wakley posted 5 minutes ago: "Welcome to the #AggieFamily"

jackmormon · Post by **jackmormon** » December 20th, 2017, 12:24 pm

You’re bad, you’re nationwide! Great work 22!

This seems like a lot of commits for the early signing period. Is there a reason?

Post by **GeoAg** » December 20th, 2017, 12:25 pm

jackmormon wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 12:24 pm
You’re bad, you’re nationwide! Great work 22!

This seems like a lot of commits for the early signing period. Is there a reason?

The reason is a change so that HS players who won't enroll until next Fall can now sign in December. Previously they had to wait until February.

dyedblue · Post by **dyedblue** » December 20th, 2017, 12:26 pm

Early signings are GREAT for us. Less time for other schools to poach.

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bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » December 20th, 2017, 12:29 pm

Looks to be a very good recruiting class. Congrats to Coach Wells and staff!

Go Aggies!

LKGates · Post by **LKGates** » December 20th, 2017, 12:46 pm

bluegrouse wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 12:29 pm
Looks to be a very good recruiting class. Congrats to Coach Wells and staff!

Go Aggies!

Agree. I suspect this is, on paper, USU's best recruiting class ever. Probably top 1/3 of the MWC. Now, hand them over to "Body by Dave" for a couple of years, and the future looks VERY bright.

Go AGGIES!

Aggieforlife · Post by **Aggieforlife** » December 20th, 2017, 12:49 pm

Does anyone know how many scholarships we have this year to give?

AggieArmy · Post by **AggieArmy** » December 20th, 2017, 1:01 pm

Looks like a great class! Does anyone know what happened to Jason Thomas the JC CB?

LKGates · Post by **LKGates** » December 20th, 2017, 1:02 pm

I like the composition of this class so far: 1/3 from Utah. One mission kid. 3/4 high school kids. This is a good mix, and trajectory for the program. You'll always need a few JC transfers, to fill unexpected holes, but it is much better to be bringing in high school talent to develop in the system. I'm VERY happy with this class.

Post by **aggies22** » December 20th, 2017, 1:06 pm

Aggieforlife wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 12:49 pm
Does anyone know how many scholarships we have this year to give?

5 more (if they use them all). Unless someone falls through.

Post by **aggies22** » December 20th, 2017, 1:26 pm

AggieArmy wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 1:01 pm
Looks like a great class! Does anyone know what happened to Jason Thomas the JC CB?

We aren't really sure. We just know that his offer was pulled. My colleague Isaac didn't really press him about it. My speculation is a grade issue. We have had academic issues with guys from Golden West Community College in the past.

AggiePride · Post by **AggiePride** » December 20th, 2017, 3:11 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 7:39 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 7:30 am
Why isn't Chris Nash signing today?

And agreed well done 22.
I'm not sure why. He tweeted out a statement about not signing tomorrow (today) and stating that no interviews will be granted. He then deleted the tweet awhile later. Maybe something changed. That is why is listed him as "might not sign".

I'm sure I just missed this somewhere, but looks like none of the East kids signed today so what is the deal there?

Post by **AggiesForever** » December 20th, 2017, 4:21 pm

LKGates wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 12:46 pm
I suspect this is, on paper, USU's best recruiting class ever. Probably top 1/3 of the MWC.

We have had many recruiting classes better than this one. This is a really good class, however. But it is not, in historical context, "even on paper," the best one EVER. I can think of several classes Chuck Mills and Bruce Snyder had that we're pretty good. I can think of one that John L. had that was very good. One that Gary Andersen had that was really good.

The good news is we only a couple of these guys to be ready to play next year. We have, I believe 18 starters out of 22 returning. That's the best news for USU since 2013.

mcaggie1 · Post by **mcaggie1** » December 20th, 2017, 5:46 pm

AggiesForever wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 4:21 pm

LKGates wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 12:46 pm
I suspect this is, on paper, USU's best recruiting class ever. Probably top 1/3 of the MWC.
We have had many recruiting classes better than this one. This is a really good class, however. But it is not, in historical context, "even on paper," the best one EVER. I can think of several classes Chuck Mills and Bruce Snyder had that we're pretty good. I can think of one that John L. had that was very good. One that Gary Andersen had that was really good.

The good news is we only a couple of these guys to be ready to play next year. We have, I believe 18 starters out of 22 returning. That's the best news for USU since 2013.

And you didn't even mention John Ralston. He just brought in a bunch of future pros. Tony Knapp had a great class too.

AggieArmy · Post by **AggieArmy** » December 20th, 2017, 7:34 pm

AggiesForever wrote:
We have had many recruiting classes better than this one. This is a really good class, however. But it is not, in historical context, "even on paper," the best one EVER. I can think of several classes Chuck Mills and Bruce Snyder had that we're pretty good. I can think of one that John L. had that was very good. One that Gary Andersen had that was really good.

I don't know about Mills or Synder's classes, but Lucifer and Gary never never had a class where so many of the players had other FBS scholarship offers. 11 of the players in this class had FBS offers, 6 of them had P5 offers.

Post by **aggies22** » December 20th, 2017, 9:06 pm

AggiePride wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 3:11 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 7:39 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 7:30 am
Why isn't Chris Nash signing today?

And agreed well done 22.
I'm not sure why. He tweeted out a statement about not signing tomorrow (today) and stating that no interviews will be granted. He then deleted the tweet awhile later. Maybe something changed. That is why is listed him as "might not sign".
I'm sure I just missed this somewhere, but looks like none of the East kids signed today so what is the deal there?

The East kids will sign in February. The three of them just wanted to come on their official visit together. The same can be said for Deven Thompkins. He was on his way here two weeks ago but got hung up in Atlanta by bad weather.

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » December 20th, 2017, 9:25 pm

We don't really know how good the recruiting class is until a few years down the road. Chuck Shelton's 1991 recruiting class consisted of a group of very good wide receivers - ironic for "ground Chuck" - and eventually led to the 1993 bowl game for example.

I like what I see so far and am really pleased to see Wells specifically address the weaknesses...he's growing as a head coach.

LKGates · Post by **LKGates** » December 20th, 2017, 9:42 pm

aggies22 wrote:
AggiePride wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 3:11 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 7:39 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 7:30 am
Why isn't Chris Nash signing today?

And agreed well done 22.
I'm not sure why. He tweeted out a statement about not signing tomorrow (today) and stating that no interviews will be granted. He then deleted the tweet awhile later. Maybe something changed. That is why is listed him as "might not sign".
I'm sure I just missed this somewhere, but looks like none of the East kids signed today so what is the deal there?
The East kids will sign in February. The three of them just wanted to come on their official visit together. The same can be said for Deven Thompkins. He was on his way here two weeks ago but got hung up in Atlanta by bad weather.

So that’s four commits. I think Aggies22 said we have 5 spots open. Is that correct? I lose track, do we know who the 5th commit is/will be?

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GeorgiaAggie · Post by **GeorgiaAggie** » December 20th, 2017, 9:44 pm

LKGates wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 9:42 pm

aggies22 wrote:
AggiePride wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 3:11 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 7:39 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2017, 7:30 am
Why isn't Chris Nash signing today?

And agreed well done 22.
I'm not sure why. He tweeted out a statement about not signing tomorrow (today) and stating that no interviews will be granted. He then deleted the tweet awhile later. Maybe something changed. That is why is listed him as "might not sign".
I'm sure I just missed this somewhere, but looks like none of the East kids signed today so what is the deal there?
The East kids will sign in February. The three of them just wanted to come on their official visit together. The same can be said for Deven Thompkins. He was on his way here two weeks ago but got hung up in Atlanta by bad weather.
So that’s four commits. I think Aggies22 said we have 5 spots open. Is that correct? I lose track, do we know who the 5th commit is/will be?

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Two of the East players are sign and send. I wouldn't think they would be included in the five remaining spots.

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