Two More Gets
Andrew Weiss
Yes, I did forget to mention that Ramapo QB Andrew Weiss has also decided to come to Columbia. Weiss is also a punter, which may or may not help him get on the field faster in the coming years. So again, we seem to be making a stronger recruiting presence in northern New Jersey than in the past.
This Andrew Weiss is not to be confused with last year's prospect also named Andrew Weiss and also a QB, but he was from MAINE and did not end up at CU.
The defensive line prospect I mentioned a few days ago, Anthony Villamagna from Houston, has also decided to come to Morningside Heights.
Some readers have asked me how many of these players I've mentioned are official "early decision" students and how many aren't. The answer is that I honestly don't know, and I don't know if it's helpful to try to find out as recruiting in the Ivies can be a very fluid thing. We don't require our athletes to sign letters of intent like they do in the BCS.
Yale Latest
Both Holy Cross skipper Tom Gilmore and UMass Head Coach Don Brown are now out of the running to take over the top job at Yale.
Since we're talking about another school, I'm not as wary of speculating a little about what's going on in New Haven.
At first glance, and based on some reports in the New Haven Register, it would seem that one or two of the school's top choices spurned Yale's offers. That particularly seems to be the case with Don Brown.
At the very least, a delay beyond Christmas will start to hurt the Elis as this is really the height of recruiting season and uncertainty usually hurts recruiting.
On the other hand, even a late announcement can be helpful if it turns out Yale brings in some kind of superstar no one was expecting.
But at least it's comforting to know that there is at least one industry where there is a healthy hiring atmosphere for job candidates!
posted by Jake @ 8:19:00 PM
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Anthony Villamagna already squats 550 which makes him one strong nose tackle and a worthy addition to the Lion defensive line. Another plus about him is that he is from Houston, Texas so you know he's well-coached and has played against top-flight competition.
Well we have 10 names so far, but we still may not have any of the "early" admits, who tend to be top recruits. The ones we have look pretty good, although no All-Staters yet (which is not necessarily such a big deal).
There are years when early decision admits are the top recruits. There are years when they are not. Ivy League coaches go back and forth about whether it's good to take a lot of kids early or wait and see who is left when the scholarship schools move on.
Many of the top players won't commit as early admits because they have many options in school choice. Only if they are dead set on one particular school from the get go, but most want to take a trip to 3-5 schools before they make a decision.
Nick Gerst made first team Bergen County in today's Record.
Tailbck Nick Gerst had twenty rushing TD's this year and QB Brian De Veau had nineteen rushing TD's. Our offense will be much more explosive next season with those two guys on the field. Of course, there will be other outstanding recurits, but Gerst and De Veau are a great start.
The type of running back that Penn just signed, Brandon Colavita, 5' 11", 215 lbs., all-star, very strong and fast, is the type we've needed but haven't been able to get for a long time. Penn already has DiMaggio, who is very similar, so they're doubly blessed and will be tough (they have other good backs as well). According to Colavita, the deciding factor was the Wharton School.
Gerst played at a much, much hgiher lebel of competition than Colavita.
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