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Post by breezy on Nov 30, 2018 20:05:20 GMT -5
Trying to read the tea leaves, and of course everything is subject to change right up to December 19, but there are some hopeful signs.
Dobbs tweeted about his PWO offer from Michigan on October 15. For the next month or so, he "pinned" that tweet, but the "Holy Cross commit" remained at the top of his Twitter page. About a week ago, he "unpinned" the tweet about the Michigan offer and replaced it with a tweet honoring his coaches and teammates at De La Salle HS. The "Holy Cross commit" is still at the top of his Twitter page.
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Meanwhile, Holy Cross seems to be in hard pursuit of New Jersey ATH JAARON HAYEK, who plays his last HS game tonight at Met Life Stadium. Jaaron had committed to Rutgers quite early, but then de-committed. Holy Cross had some advantages in recruiting Jaaron -- his brother Hunter briefly committed to Holy Cross last year before Rutgers stepped in with a late offer and Hunter switched his commitment. In addition, Jason Modak, Jaaron's high school teammate, is a freshman at Holy Cross and was a backup defensive lineman (on the two-deep) this season. Then, just a few days ago, Villanova offered Jaaron.
Jaaron posted supporting edits from both Holy Cross and Villanova before his game tonight, and got some encouragement from Modak as well.
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Post by breezy on Dec 1, 2018 9:06:39 GMT -5
Wayne Hills won the Group 4 Bowl Game last night.
This tweet by HC DL Jason Modak suggests that Jaaron will be making an official visit to Holy Cross next weekend.
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Post by hchoops on Dec 1, 2018 9:09:06 GMT -5
HC DL ?? Please explain
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Post by breezy on Dec 1, 2018 9:15:57 GMT -5
Holy Cross Defensive Lineman.
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Post by hchoops on Dec 1, 2018 9:44:02 GMT -5
Thanks
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Post by sader1970 on Dec 1, 2018 10:13:08 GMT -5
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Post by breezy on Dec 2, 2018 20:28:51 GMT -5
Holy Cross commit TE SEAN MORRIS had his official visit to HC this weekend.
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Post by breezy on Dec 3, 2018 13:05:33 GMT -5
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Post by breezy on Dec 3, 2018 20:16:46 GMT -5
Coach Scott James has sent a signal --
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Post by HC92 on Dec 4, 2018 0:00:00 GMT -5
Must have watched Chase Edmond score two TDs on Sunday.
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Post by rgs318 on Dec 4, 2018 4:47:41 GMT -5
Those two scores were impressive to see.
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Post by HC92 on Dec 4, 2018 17:26:46 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Dec 4, 2018 17:27:29 GMT -5
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Post by breezy on Dec 4, 2018 18:08:55 GMT -5
Coach Scott James posted another "You Have Chosen Wisely" tweet today. Combined with Coach DiMichele's tweets today, one may conclude that the coaching staff has gotten two verbal commitments this week. Thus far, I have not been able to find anything posted publicly. We can hope that something gets posted soon for each of these apparent commitments.
Meanwhile, another of our known verbal commits (OL C.J. HANSON, DePaul HS, Wayne, NJ) has posted about his official visit to Holy Cross.
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Post by breezy on Dec 4, 2018 18:54:47 GMT -5
VERBAL COMMIT #11 (Offeree #127):
DB DaRON GILBERT, 6-2, 195, Brother Rice HS, Bloomington Hills, MI
Twitter: @rontres3
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Post by HC92 on Dec 4, 2018 21:20:07 GMT -5
Gilbert with offers from at least Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Lafayette and Fordham.
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Post by HCFC45 on Dec 4, 2018 21:31:36 GMT -5
On the face of it... Looks like we have a really good recruiting class coming in! ! 'Congrats to CBC and staff! Well done! ! Love, love the "you have chosen WISELY!!! !
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Post by HC92 on Dec 4, 2018 21:59:36 GMT -5
On the face of it... Looks like we have a really good recruiting class coming in! ! 'Congrats to CBC and staff! Well done! ! Love, love the "you have chosen WISELY!!! ! I like it too except for the one where we were supposed to get a shutdown corner from Georgia who never materialized.
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Post by dharry13 on Dec 5, 2018 12:21:34 GMT -5
The additional commitment from yesterday and #12 commitment is Thomas Kiessling - same HS as verbal commit Jared Kreimer. I believe he was offer #77.
He was 2* rated, and is a 6'4 220 lb DE/LB. He had offers from at least Ball State, Ohio, UMASS, Brown, Youngstown State, James Madison, Columbia, Austin Peay, Akron, Air Force.
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Post by Chu Chu on Dec 5, 2018 12:36:37 GMT -5
Say what you will about social media, it sure makes following the recruiting fun!
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Post by matunuck on Dec 5, 2018 12:52:44 GMT -5
I love the competitive fire in our coaches -- something I think the HC admin let slip away for awhile. Also refreshing in light of the constant nonsense from some quarters that we can't compete because we're small, an LAC, have limited majors, blah blah blah ....
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Post by breezy on Dec 5, 2018 13:06:59 GMT -5
Kiessling (Verbal Commit #12) is a great pickup.
Two weeks to go until Signing Day!
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Post by matunuck on Dec 5, 2018 13:43:31 GMT -5
Actually, mm67, I believe we can compete in the FCS (and other sports) beyond the narrow band you describe. Some folks on this board don't agree that a school like HC can do so but that's OK -- also makes the board more fun. Take care --
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Post by breezy on Dec 5, 2018 14:17:04 GMT -5
Update as of December 5:
VERBAL COMMITMENTS (12)
QB CHRIS BUTASH (FL -- 2*) OL BEN BLESSING (MD -- 3*) OL C. J. HANSON (NJ) OL PATRICK McMURTRIE (NJ -- 3*) DB KAMRYN MOLTON (IN) DB/WR JONATHAN YOUNG (VA) TE SEAN MORRIS (NJ -- 3*) ATH JARED KREIMER (OH) LB JACOB DOBBS (MI -- 2*) WR TYLER PURDY (MO) DB DaRON GILBERT (MI) LB THOMAS KIESSLING (OH -- 2*)
Total Known Offers (173) Holy Cross Commitments (12) Other Commitments (103) No Reported Commitment (58)
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Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2018 14:33:15 GMT -5
Your hard work is certainly appreciated, breezy. Thanks!
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