Recruiting, 2014

[firemoose]

I'm pretty calm actually.

Just pointing out that we need more lineman.

Who are the juniors that will not be back?

I wasn't really talking about you even though it was your post I quoted. I've heard from others that are more worried than they need to be right now.

So far the Jr.s are Tucker Lee, Austin Chambers, and Rommel Andre. All are seniors academically and are graduating. Andre was a walk on for all his time, as far as I know. Chambers was a scholarship transfer from Western so I believe he was on one here and I know Lee was.

I agree we need a few more. I expect us to try and pick up 2 each on either side with NT being the biggest need to build on for the future on the D side (Small was coming on before he got hurt and Fernandez looked real good in the last few games, with Burns and Millhouse learning as well but we need to build for the future at all spots). Just don't know if they will go for 3 each but we'll see.

[WVAPPeer]

I'm pretty calm actually.

Just pointing out that we need more lineman.

Who are the juniors that will not be back?

I believe Tucker Lee who started on Saturday is not returning.

I think that would leave 16 returning OLmen ---

[mtnjax]

curse you Thanksgiving and your lack of recruiting news!

[WVAPPeer]

curse you Thanksgiving and your lack of recruiting news!

Firemoose takes NO time off so evidently no one anywhere has posted anything ---

[firemoose]

curse you Thanksgiving and your lack of recruiting news!

Firemoose takes NO time off so evidently no one anywhere has posted anything ---

I've been on it the whole time. There's been a couple of our offers that have committed elsewhere but no one we were really pushing for or a surprise so I just moved them on the Main Page. One de-commit (LB Nick McBeath-FAU) who we were pushing for and, if some will recall, I stated I was very surprised when he committed to FAU over us. But we've had a couple more commits and other offers go out since he committed there so, from what I've read, we are no longer interested in him and it looks like he will go elsewhere.

But it's looking like we might have some good news coming in the next few days, both on offers and a couple of possible commits. The coaches are working it hard and we've got some home visits coming in the next week with more after that.

I expect it to pick up much more starting this weekend and especially next week with more offers going out. The staff will be working hard to get a lot done between now and the Christmas break.

[firemoose]

Just got this. I knew Palm Beach Gardens was playing Miramar High School in the playoffs tonight. We have commit JP Caruso playing and it appears, from the tweet, that we're scouting some from Miramar also.

MiramarSports ‏@MiramarSports
A coach from Appalachian State is here. PBG QB JP Caruso is a commit, and he's scouting Miramar as well tonight

[mtnjax]

Just got this. I knew Palm Beach Gardens was playing Miramar High School in the playoffs tonight. We have commit JP Caruso playing and it appears, from the tweet, that we're scouting some from Miramar also.

MiramarSports ‏@MiramarSports
A coach from Appalachian State is here. PBG QB JP Caruso is a commit, and he's scouting Miramar as well tonight

Ponce i'm assuming, since he is from the South Florida area. probably home for the holiday and using it as a scouting opportunity

[mtnjax]

Looks like JP's team is having a good playoff run. Beat Miramar which was apparently a big upset

[AppSt94]

Miramar was a 17 point favorite against PBG.

[Dmanuhone]

What happened to Tucker Lee?

[mtnjax]

What happened to Tucker Lee?

RS Jr but academically a Sr and chose not to come back for final season of eligibility

[firemoose]

From twitter and internet reports P/K AJ Wells (6′ 1″ 185) of Marion County High School in Buena Vista, GA has de-committed from App. He has been picking up a lot of interest lately and was going to pick up more after the national Offense/Defense All-American Bowl on Dec 30th. This is not a surprise to me as I had him as one of my liquid commits. Hate to lose a very good kicker like him but we will find another good one.

[mtnjax]

I bet he's sending his film to Alabama first thing this morning after the Iron Bowl yesterday haha

[firemoose]

I bet he's sending his film to Alabama first thing this morning after the Iron Bowl yesterday haha

No doubt.

I wish him the best of luck wherever he winds up.

[Saint3333]

He must not think he can start as a freshman. He doesn't have a better offer yet.

[mtnjax]

He must not think he can start as a freshman. He doesn't have a better offer yet.

don't really understand that though. Stewart just graduated and if he is as good as he sounds to be, he would have no problem. unless he is wanting to Punt instead of Kick, then yeah he has no shot

[Saint3333]

He does both. Specialist are tough, elite ones tend to go where they can start from day one.

[Kgfish]

From twitter and internet reports P/K AJ Wells (6′ 1″ 185) of Marion County High School in Buena Vista, GA has de-committed from App. He has been picking up a lot of interest lately and was going to pick up more after the national Offense/Defense All-American Bowl on Dec 30th. This is not a surprise to me as I had him as one of my liquid commits. Hate to lose a very good kicker like him but we will find another good one.

So much for being proud to be App's 1st FBS commitment. Stinks to lose the kid, but after he began getting all that attention we knew keeping him would be difficult. If, as some sites are reporting, he goes to MTSU he is really making a bad decision. This program will be back on track in a couple of years and no way will he play in front of more - or better - fans in Murfreesboro than in Boone.

[mtnjax]

maybe he's afraid of kicking in the mountains where wind can be a big factor

[mtnjax]

looks like from an internet report, to use moose's term , we are close to a commitment (maybe today) from WR Montez McGuire