Thursday, December 21, 2023

A New Name

Screengrab from KUSI TV report

There aren't usually many surprises on the early signing day but a previously unannounced recruit, whose Xwitter account has been quiet, spoke to local TV about his decision to attend Dartmouth. “The academics at an Ivy League school is on another level, no other degree can compare to something like that,” said Nokoi Maddox, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound safety from El Cajon, Calif., and Granite Hills High School. He's interviewed as part of the TV package HERE.

Byond Penn, Columbia and Georgetown, Maddox' offer sheet includes Colorado State, San Jose State, Navy, Montana, Weber State, Penn, Columbia and Georgetown.

See his full commitment speech on Instagram HERE.

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WKTV screengrab

Quarterback Kyle Meier was featured in a WKTV report about choosing Dartmouth after a standout career at Whitesboro HS in New York State. Find a report about the 6-3, 225 quarterback HERE.

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Courtesy photograph

Kristian Strong, a 6-4, 225 tight end from Connecticut's Avon Old Farms joined classmates in making his choice official yesterday.

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Courtesy Delbarton Xwitter

Johnny Riley, a 6-3, 210 linebacker from Morristown, N.J.'s Delbarton puts pen to paper.


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Two Dartmouth grad transfers made their commitment decisions known yesterday.

Defensive lineman Charles Looes sorted through a long list of offers before choosing to finish his career with the Rice Owls. Find a story HERE.

And linebacker Marques White will finish out at McNeese State. He's included in the school's signing day roundup HERE.

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Since last we met Dartmouth tight end Jace Henry added grad transfer offers from Buffalo, Robert Morris and Howard while graduating D-lineman Hank Knez caught the attention of William & Mary.

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Fittingly given signing day, this headline from a story in The Dartmouth (LINK):

Dartmouth offers early decision admission to 606 students at record-low 17% acceptance rate;
The Admissions Office drew admitted students from an all-time high of 3,550 applicants, up 18% from last year’s applicant pool.

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EXTRA POINT
We can all use a laugh sometimes. I think this is an oldie, but I hadn't seen it before. I'm not sure Griff the Wonder Dog would appreciate it:

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