Friday, February 05, 2016

Signing Week ;-)

Signing Day photos continue trickling in. Again, thanks to all for sharing . . .

Linebacker Andrew Lemkuil
Defensive Back Isiah Swann
Here's an unofficial look at the Dartmouth recruiting class identified through Twitter, the recruiting sites newspapers and via emails. (Corrections and additions invited.)

QUARTERBACK
 
Cole Douglas, 6-1, 200 Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork

Jared Gerbino, 6-4, 220 Rochester, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta
Jake Pallotta, 6-1, 190 , Massillon, Ohio/Jackson

RUNNING  BACK
Jordan Argilagos, 5-11, 185, Norcross, Ga./Wesleyan
Caylin Parker, 6-0, 205, Belle Chasse, La./Belle Chasse

WIDE RECEIVER
 
Tyler Addison, 6-1, 185, Destrehan, La./Destrehan
Drew Estrada, 6-0, 186, Argyle, Texas/Argyle
Hunter Hagdorn, 6-0, 180, Manvel, Texas/Manvel
Zach Hawkins, 6-2, 195, Potomac, Md./Bullis
Brandon Hester, 5-11, 180, El Cajon, Calif./Christian

TIGHT END
 
Hamilton Day, 6-6 1/2, 240 Hyattsville, Md./DeMatha
Connor Rempel, 6-4, 215, West Long Branch, N.J./Shore Regional
Tucker Spears, 6-5, 225, Dakota Dune, SD/Bishop Heelan/Avon Old Farms

OFFENSIVE LINE

Ben Culmer, 6-5, 300, McLean, Va./Langley
John Lass, 6-5, 280, Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill East
* Anders Peterson 6-6, 265, Leesburg, Va./Tuscarora
* Tanner Aiono, 6-5, 305, San Diego, Calif./Frances Parker

DEFENSIVE LINE
Jordan McGriff, 6-2, 300, Willingboro, N.J./Hun
Niko Lalos, 6-5, 239, Akron, Ohio/St. Vincent-St. Mary's
Seith Simmer, 6-4, 250, Kennesaw, Ga./Harrison
Tamerick Simpson, 6-3, 225, Miami, Fla./Berkshire/Miami Central

LINEBACKER 
Nigel Alexander, 6-2, 225, Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips
Ross Andreasik, 6-2, 210 Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West
Colton Forster, 6-3, 235, Napa, Calif./Napa
Arthur Kaslow, 6-3, 225, Calabasas, Calif./Calabasas
Andrew Lemkuil, 6-3, 210, West Hartford, Conn./Kingswood-Oxford
 
DEFENSIVE BACK 
DJ Avery, 5-6, 180, Douglasville, Ga./Douglas
Micah Croom, 6-2, 190, La Mirada, Calif./La Mirada
Michael Gordon, 6-2, 170, Marietta, Ga./Choate-Rosemary Hall
Isiah Swann, 5-11, 170, Chandler, Ariz./Chandler
Ryan Roegge, 6-2, 210, Marietta, Ga./Walton

KICKER/PUNTER

Davis Brief, 6-1, 180, Warwick, N.Y./Warwick Valley

LONGSNAPPER

Grant Jaffe, 6-5, 225, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif/ Santa Margarita

* Will enter as freshman this fall after two-year LDS mission
A story in the Napa Valley Register about linebacker Colton Forster "signing" with Dartmouth included this disappointing news:
Forster, unfortunately, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee last week at Vintage during a basketball Big Game. He is still awaiting more results from an MRI and to hear from his orthopedist, but expects to redshirt next fall.
Not sure whether it was reporter error or a head coach at a prominent prep school making the mistake is uncertain, but quotes like this from an NJ.com story bring a grimace (italics are mine):
"Over the past two years, Jordan McGriff dedicated himself in the weight room and completely transformed his body. He is one of the most athletic linemen in the state. His work ethic in the classroom earned him the right to attend Dartmouth University. I think he could make an impact in the Ivy League right away."
Of course, that's not as hard to read as something else I came across digging up recruiting information. For the first time ever, I saw someone refer to, "The University of Dartmouth."

n case you are wondering how much people pay attention to recruiting at this level, Signing Day "hits" on BGA Daily were the highest since . . . last Signing Day. There were roughly five times as many hits as on a normal Wednesday during the offseason.
Boston.com writes about Bob Cordy, a starting guard on the nationally ranked 1970 Ivy League championship team, retiring from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
When the NCAA Football Rules Committee meets next week replay/targeting will be on the agenda according to an NCAA release. Speaking of which, don't be surprised if the Ivy League implements replay in football before long. It's already in use in basketball and ice hockey. The committee will also discuss the possible use of computers and tablets on the sidelines according to the release.