National Signing Day 2012 Open Thread
by Pete Volk on Feb 1, 2012 8:42 AM EST
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National Signing Day is finally here, folks. All but one of Maryland's verbal commits have faxed in their LOI's (Dallas Griffiths is headed to Liberty). Four-star defensive tackle Korren Kirven announced for Alabama earlier, which means D.J. Reader is the only big fish left for the Terps, although rumor has it he's headed for Clemson. We'll keep you updated in this thread as the names come in, and we'll have FanShots for any surprises.
Use this thread for all your NSD 2012 needs.
Here's the list:
Isaac Goins (enrolled early)
Levern Jacobs (enrolled early)
P.J. Gallo
Alvin Hill
Nick Brigham
Stefan Houston
Malcolm Culmer
Kenneth Goins
Joe Riddle
Wes Brown
Brock Dean
Perry Hills
Anthony Nixon
Shawn Petty
Caleb Rowe
Mike Madaras
[EDIT: 8:43] Albert Reid
[EDIT: 8:50] Amba Etta-Tawo
[EDIT: 9:03] Roman Braglio
[EDIT: 9:06] Avery Thompson
[EDIT: 9:23] Sean Davis
[EDIT: 9:31] Abner Logan
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Late late chatter is D.J. Reader to Clemson. Sounds like it’s close, though. Would be huge to pull this kid – we really need him.
I’m afraid the Terps are going to get shut out today.
Yup
I have the same feeling… Scout reporting Darby and Goldman to FSU
Logan
kids bus broke down this morning on the way to school. LOI should be in soon. Dont freak out.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Feb 1, 2012 8:45 AM EST reply actions
Yeah saw him tweeting about it
He’s all about Maryland, was never worried about him
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Good news is
all of our 4 stars have signed and there hasnt been any last minute heartaches.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Feb 1, 2012 8:47 AM EST reply actions
and they got that DE Hamilton I think...
by Charlotte NC Terp on Feb 1, 2012 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
Stefon Diggs
He’s not signing on signing day, but apparently Ron Zook thinks the Terps have a shot at him with Locksley, his old OC – http://www.maxpreps.com/news/z-3xbAH250ON8OIxmdc7iA/maryland-to-snag-stefon-diggs.htm
Testudo Times - http://www.testudotimes.com
You watching Edsall's tweets?
Assumption is the mother of all @#%-ups.
Recommended reading: Death to the BCS
All that's left
Is Sean Davis, Dallas Griffiths and Abner Logan. Looks like this might be a boring signing day after all.
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Idk if this is old news or not
But diggs is visiting Maryland this weekend. Would he be one of our biggest recruits ever?
by newjetfan on Feb 1, 2012 9:12 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Edsall
Fowler just took a shot at Randy Edsall for RE’s incredibly creative tweet this morning:
National Signing Day.
Not like RE is actually running that twitter account.
by Joe Bradshaw on Feb 1, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
im pretty sure he really does do it. he's had pictures and tweets before that seemed like it was him
not stuff like"recruiting in penn. today" either
by Maryland1206 on Feb 1, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
Arg
I was really hoping we would get one of the big names… But it doesn’t look like it.
by rquidas on Feb 1, 2012 9:32 AM EST via Android app reply actions
According to 24-7
Dallas signed with Liberty
that makes no sense
Liberty sucks. University isnt that great nor is it a powerhouse. If you are going to go to D1-AA you might as well go to the Southern Conference. App State, Elon, Ga Southern, Wofford, etc would all have been better choices. Or go to Richmond or Villanova… LIBERTY??? Wow.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Feb 1, 2012 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
Christian connection
That’s what it seems to be here. Griffiths went to North Florida Christian High School, maybe he felt it was important to continue that.
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pretty sure ..
that his older brother is there
There is a Chase Griffiths
From North Florida Christian on Liberty’s roster. Good catch.
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But it's also definitely that Christian aspect...
which is why his brother transferred there from South Florida in the first place (I think), it appears the Griffiths family, with all due respect, is on the more zealous end of things.
by Joe Bradshaw on Feb 1, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
Just to note
Lots of people attend Catholic/religious schools and it isn’t important to them. But it very well may be to this kid, appears like it given that’s where his brother transferred to.
Apples and oranges...
Kids who go to Liberty, are not the same as kids who go to Dematha. Liberty is a RELIGIOUS school, founded by Reverend Fallwell… Need I say more?
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Feb 1, 2012 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Just pointing out
that his HS doesn’t necessarily have any bearing.
That he went to Liberty, yes, does indicate it matters. But public school kids go to Liberty as well, so it was not really of benefit to point to his HS as an indicator.
Interesting info from Griffiths in his BaSu profile
From the great Matt Bracken (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/recruiting-blog/bal-meet-the-recruit-terps-linebacker-commitment-dallas-griffiths-20120120,0,1296152.story)
Role model: "My brother just because I’ve seen what he’s done and what he’s gone through. He’s become a really good man. I try to model myself after him."
Why Maryland? "Because I just felt like that what’s I wanted to do. Both my dad and my brother have played DI ball, and I wanted to do so as well."
Liberty
Maybe Jerry Fallwell told him it was his path to salvation.
Looks like Eddie Goldman is headed to FSU
Not like we thought we had a chance. We’ll find out for sure at 10:05.
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not sure what this means
DaveHookerESPN: The next great friendship player? Sophomore DB Jalen Tabor has 11 offers #signingday http://t.co/Ui5Anlyl [via Twitter]
didnt really mean that
really meant that i found it interesting that he has 11 offers as a sophomore.
not too up on recruiting so idk if its common for guy to get this many offers when theyre so young
Goldman To FSU
Guess we’ll be seeing a lot of him over the next few years.
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FSU's class
is silly good
their d-line is gonna be amazing
by bloodwatermission on Feb 1, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
This is normal...
for FSU. They almost always have good classes.
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Feb 1, 2012 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
Can't wait to play Goldman every year
Is there some way to blame this on Edsall?
I long for the day
when this day is exciting for Terp fans…
by bloodwatermission on Feb 1, 2012 10:09 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
An exciting signing day isn't always a good thing
Theres no reason a good recruiting class can’t be largely locked up well before today
True, but a lot of big-time recruits announce on signing day
Would be nice to be in on some of them.
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Frustrating day for Maryland football. Still avg program
If a player doesn't chose Maryland it doesn't make him a bum
Getting 2 more 4 starts isn't gonng to change the prestige of the program
Years of consistency will
by Ashmed21 on Feb 1, 2012 10:42 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
dinich on espn has us with a chance to land wayne morgan
hes a 4 star safety out of ny. is this realistic?
Scheduled for noon
Shouldn’t be any other Maryland action today
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Darby if you are really wishful
is scheduled to announce at 2:30pm, MD has some kind of shot I suppose but as Pete said, no more MD action.
True but I hate the idea
that by 10am were we pretty much done for the day.
Seriously, that would have been kind of good IMO
Nice to hear “MARYLAND” on TV or whatever venue he would have announced.
I like it during an All American game more
that way people recognize he’s an all american
by Maryland1206 on Feb 1, 2012 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
We need numbers ...
This class isn’t finished … we got pickett and maybe 1 other after NSD last year and I’m expecting some late adds this year too. Griffiths is out, plus all the transfers. We definitely aren’t done.
Totally forgot about Quinton Jefferson
From UMTerps: Note: Three members of the 2012 class – Isaac Goins, Quinton Jefferson (signed in 2011) and Levern Jacobs – enrolled in school in January will not be signing NLIs.
Bball signing day
Is there a late basketball signing day or just the early one? This is my first full year hell bent on following recruiting. What is the last day players for either sport can sign?
by rquidas on Feb 1, 2012 11:26 AM EST via Android app reply actions
I was just thinking the same. ironic because I just saw this tweet
Should basketball switch to one signing period? I say no unless @PaulBiancardi and I get a 10-hour show on @ESPNU #nationalsigningday
by Maryland1206 on Feb 1, 2012 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
Reader to Clemson
http://www.testudotimes.com/2012/2/1/2763961/d-j-reader-commits-to-clemson-over-maryland
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I am a fan of the 3-4
but if we dont find us a NT we are f’ed
Stefon is visiting on Saturday, and his host is ...
Danny O’Brien. That’ll either be awesome (Diggs hosted by his future QB and face of MD program) or horrible (if Danny is planning on transferring).
I’ll hope for the first.
by Ben Broman on Feb 1, 2012 12:39 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Nah
Pretty sure if Edsall had even the slightest idea Danny was bolting he wouldn’t have him hosting anyone.
I think this says alot...
about Danny O’Brien’s future in College Park. He’s the projected starter and Edsall thinks of him as an asset to the program.
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Feb 1, 2012 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Other 3-star offers
Hey, there are like 5 other uncommitted 3-star guys listed under OFFERS on the ESPN site. What’s up with them?
by meryl_and_tara_penn on Feb 1, 2012 12:55 PM EST reply actions
I count four 3 stars who could commit (Rivals) who we have offered
And 2 we haven’t offered. Of course Diggs is the prize.
FSU commits
They have five 5* commits and six 4*. And I predict they still will not win the ACC with Jimbo in command.
We really bombed today didn't we.
Doubt we’ll get Diggs or Darby. Everybody was saying Goldman was more of a lock. At least he could have taken his talents to Bama and not stayed in the ACC.
We got shellacked guys.
Everywhere I saw
Diggs as a greater chance than Goldman, who took us off his list weeks ago and didn’t O-Visit, Diggs will this weekend.
We have a legit shot with Diggs
Getting the last visit is huge. I can’t for the life of me understand why all of the national analysts seem so clueless when it comes to Diggs. Let’s see. He visits Auburn, and Auburn’s the leader. Then he visits Florida, and so Florida is the leader. Then Ohio State, and people are saying now they’re in the running out of nowhere.
Diggs is an agreeable guy who hasn’t done anything in the recruiting process until about a month ago. He’s enjoying everywhere because that’s the type of guy he is. He’ll enjoy the visit here. Not saying we get him, but after he visits people will be saying “Oh, Maryland’s making a push!”
I was reading somewhere
That Maryland was in the top 10 in terms of developing NFL talent, Especially at the wide receiver position, where guys like Torrey Smith and Vernon Davis were making serious plays during championship weekend. That’s something that really needs to be stressed, considering he will probably end up being the next big playmaker they way those two are. Imagine him running wild on a defense the way sammy watkins did to us last season…
Agree
And the other thing people are generally overlooking is that this is the first signing day I can remember in a long time that we actually thought we had a chance at someone like Goldman, Kirven, Darby etc., not to mention Wes Brown, who I’ll venture to say would not be a Terp if this were still the Fridge/Franklin era. We had no pattern of success with local kids of that caliber unless they were lifelong fans hell-bent on coming here like Kenny Tate. Brown was a Miami fan. He wasn’t even considering us six months ago. We stayed in the game with the best recruits the area had to offer and they all put some serious thought into Maryland right up until the end even though we had a miserable season. That’s progress. In prior years, Jelani Jenkins and the Kouandijos didn’t give us the time of day.
If you look at the kids we recruited and the kids who considered us this year, we actually did way better than any of the last few years before. We just didn’t close the deal. And that’s to be expected when you go 2-10 and don’t bring in any coaches who can recruit until January.
Is anyone taking any hope
that as of almost 5pm neither Darby nor Alabama commit Cyrus Jones have signed?
Darby gone to FSU
announced at 3:00 live on ESPNU
Announcement coverage
I find these live or otherwise media-promoted announcement events a little unseemly.
Fans of the program probably enjoy the coverage, and the program benefits from the exposure, but I don’t see how the recruit benefits in any way.
Randy Edsall's Wednesday
This is from another SB Nation site, EDSBS (Every Day Should Be Saturday)
Pretty funny post and comments…
Caption reads “Mush Locksley”
by lockwood11j on Feb 1, 2012 5:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Makes me SICK....
Watching on ESPN……Maryland and DC backyard boys committing to FSU…….SICK……… 6 five stars and 4 fours stars….something like that…….rich get richer and we get Edsell. Thanks Anderson.
by JUICEDTERP on Feb 1, 2012 5:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
can't blame them for going there though. Fun and sun and its big time football.
We’ve never been able to say that. And probably never will.
You must have been sick for a while
Fridge wasn’t exactly pulling in 5 stars locals.
Luv the quote
Luv the quote from A.J. Francis. A quality college education and a degree should always be the goal.
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/02/01/national-signing-day-maryland/
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