DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on May 4, 2012 8:54:45 GMT -5
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nychoya3
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Post by nychoya3 on May 4, 2012 11:56:13 GMT -5
The inclusion of highlight films is new, I think. Good addition by the AD. Definitely makes these announcements more interesting than the normal list.
Three o-lineman over 275 is also good.
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thebin
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Post by thebin on May 4, 2012 13:15:58 GMT -5
Wait- Kimpala made the Texas 5A all-state team? Doesn't that essentially mean he was the best running back (or second best) in Texas? Who else was on him?
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DFW HOYA
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Post by DFW HOYA on May 4, 2012 14:19:21 GMT -5
Kimpela was a second team AP selection on the 5A team. The first team running backs signed with Auburn, Texas A&M, and TCU, respectively. Kimpela wasn't on the radar of many schools because he did not see much time as a junior (19 carries, 231 yards) -- Trinity HS is that well stocked in talent.
According to ESPN, the only offers he received were Georgetown and Incarnate Word (a D-II school in San Antonio looking to move up to I-AA). Baylor was interested as a walk-on opportunity.
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Post by derhoya on May 7, 2012 8:17:11 GMT -5
A couple things:
1) 22 only? From what I recall, we normally bring classes in near 30 the last couple years? As mentioned on hoyasaxa.com - DFW, would you mind tossing some numbers on the current enrolled class sizes and freshman class sizes vs previous years? Glad to hear attrition isn't decimating the team like normal. Amazing what a couple wins will do.
2) Sgarlata continues his DFW connection and especially Euless Trinity. Awesome-ness!
3) DFW - regarding your note on the "DE" Jowers (a 270 DE @ 6'3?) - is there still a possibility he may take one of those walk-on opportunities at this point? The kid is suppose to be a stud DT and that's a big need area.
4) Good OL it looks like.
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Post by DFW HOYA on May 7, 2012 19:08:55 GMT -5
1) 22 only? From what I recall, we normally bring classes in near 30 the last couple years? As mentioned on hoyasaxa.com - DFW, would you mind tossing some numbers on the current enrolled class sizes and freshman class sizes vs previous years? Glad to hear attrition isn't decimating the team like normal. Amazing what a couple wins will do. I had compiled this list a while ago and while it differs slightly from the Football History rosters (which can include walk-ons or first year players other than freshmen), these were the recruits per each of the media guides since Bob Benson took over in 1993: Benson ---------- 1993: 26 1994: 27 1995: 37 1996: 30 1997: 25 1998: 28 1999: 28 2000: 30 2001: 30 2002: 36 2003: 31 2004: 30 2005: 27 Kelly ---------- 2006: 31 2007: 29 2008: 32 2009: 28 2010: 34 2011: 30 2012: 22 |
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Post by vcjack on May 7, 2012 19:29:20 GMT -5
Kimpela was a second team AP selection on the 5A team. The first team running backs signed with Auburn, Texas A&M, and TCU, respectively. Kimpela wasn't on the radar of many schools because he did not see much time as a junior (19 carries, 231 yards) -- Trinity HS is that well stocked in talent. According to ESPN, the only offers he received were Georgetown and Incarnate Word (a D-II school in San Antonio looking to move up to I-AA). Baylor was interested as a walk-on opportunity. Huge coup for the coaching staff then. Hopefully Jo'el can make all the big schools back home regret letting him slip away. Welcome to the Hilltop! |
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Post by derhoya on May 9, 2012 18:54:03 GMT -5
1) 22 only? From what I recall, we normally bring classes in near 30 the last couple years? As mentioned on hoyasaxa.com - DFW, would you mind tossing some numbers on the current enrolled class sizes and freshman class sizes vs previous years? Glad to hear attrition isn't decimating the team like normal. Amazing what a couple wins will do. I had compiled this list a while ago and while it differs slightly from the Football History rosters (which can include walk-ons or first year players other than freshmen), these were the recruits per each of the media guides since Bob Benson took over in 1993: Benson ---------- 1993: 26 1994: 27 1995: 37 1996: 30 1997: 25 1998: 28 1999: 28 2000: 30 2001: 30 2002: 36 2003: 31 2004: 30 2005: 27 Kelly ---------- 2006: 31 2007: 29 2008: 32 2009: 28 2010: 34 2011: 30 2012: 22 Thanks DFW. We've gotten All-State players from Texas before. Michael Hoy, C/o 2007, was a 2002 5A second? team all state for Southlake Carroll when they won several consecutive state titles. He had several invited walk on opportunities too but chose Gtown over those. His fball career didn't last very long due to a slipped disc injury he suffered sometime freshman year which was ultimately diagnosised in the Spring of 2004. Ultimately, he had to quit but he then tried out and made a solid impact for the Gtown baseball team. |
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Post by hoyaatheart55 on May 13, 2012 22:57:22 GMT -5
How is it even possible that he fell completely thorugh the cracks to us? He looks legit.
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Post by DFW HOYA on May 25, 2012 9:53:37 GMT -5
3) DFW - regarding your note on the "DE" Jowers (a 270 DE @ 6'3?) - is there still a possibility he may take one of those walk-on opportunities at this point? The kid is suppose to be a stud DT and that's a big need area. Jowers walked on at Virginia earlier this month. |
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