Matt Hyman from my high school, and JC. Was he on the list before today? Go Matt!

Nice class. Pesefea? Sure looked like he's going to play for us based on family tweets

4.6 in the 40 is ok but not too great for a 5’7” running back. Seems to have good hands and is pretty shifty. But I think Gilliam from last year was bigger and the same speed.

and 0 running backs after only two last year, if you exclude the ccsf transfer last year. What if anything do we know about redshirt Ulonzo Gilliam? We need a speed tailback as a change of pace even if we go with Tehran as the primary tailback. None of our returning tailbacks have above average speed for this level.

Do you find it interesting that none of the guys on the list in page 1 went to FCS schools in our state or our league? Almost all FBS. Perhaps we lost some that were never on your list but it appears as though our peers are not our competitors in recruiting? Surely some player we offered picked Cal Poly or San Diego... No?

Good to hear Josiah is mobile

Perhaps the number of DBs recruited this year are intended to address the coverage issue Thetoe highlights.

They may not have started but Inoke Raikadroka and Zack Pettit played some as freshmen. I’m sure there are others
We’re kind of thin at DT so there is an opportunity if he can seize it.

I saw where San Jose blames their tough season due to playing two ranked teams and Texas on the road to start season. Said it led to injuries to their young physically immature players. They apparently brought in 40 players last year so have a lot of young guys. They hope working on strength will lead to improvement and avoid injury,
Same prescription a good idea for us.

Can't complain about league games being too tough. The whole point is to get to where we win those games,
San Jose State game is a great opportunity for a win.
I wish we stopped scheduling Stanford

Gunner had notable success at Pace Academy in Georgia. Multi year starter, started some games as a freshman.
Hunter rushed for 14 touchdowns 4.0 average longest 62 yards. 478 yards total

Does anyone have any observation regarding Gunner Faulk in comparison with Hunter Rodriguez, another “local” to Sacramento Area QB, but with one year at American River? Both had great HS stats, both similar size.

I agree with you on the need for improvement. I hope last years recruiting class has a few additional players who can really contribute because we brought in 30 guys. We'll find out soon. If you look at both last year's and this year's additions, we have recruited every position. I hope we hear some good reports out of spring practice

Looking on the bright side, our defense had its moments. There is some talent returning, plus all the underclass men, redshirts and freshmen.
I think we can be a lot better than 110 to 115. If not it’s coaching. But our coaches have records for success. I’d like to see improvement in special teams kick coverage. Little improvements can add up. Offense will be better.

We need to hope Dr, Mike’s source was right about the scout team. There are some redshirt DLs. Maybe one of our freshmen DBs can win a job. Some underclassmen have to step up. Our returning starters need to improve, Our coaches need to do better. I just wouldn’t expect us to land a transfer who is going to start for us. Maybe I’m wrong.

My feeling is that the defensive JC guys we got last year are representative of what we can get from JC and since they’re in the running to play more next year, along with returning players and red shirts; does it make sense to recruit more players for just a couple of years? We’re not lacking players, we are lacking all league type of players and we are going to have to grow our own by recruiting freshmen and developing them. Obviously there are exceptions but we shouldn’t bring in large JC classes.

Aside from QB, who were the key JC recruits last year? Cloud and who else? Cloud is coming back but plays one of the positions we’re hoping to upgrade. JC is good for adding depth where you are thin, but rarely are going to be stars and as soon as they get acclimated they graduate.

I don’t think he will transfer and it would not be wise to transfer. New system might not feature him, he might have a very mediocre year. Why chance that when he’s set for success here. Scouts will be watching either way. They found Jerry Rice at Mississippi Valley State, What is the upside of transferring?

Is he a senior or did he already graduate?
......Oh I see he’s mentioned in the Bee as graduating this May.

I think they are a little defensive about the relationship due to past controversy when Cody was a QB at Colorado playing for his dad.
I’m sure he’s qualified, but they’re excessively long winded about it in his bio. He’s a young coach who played major college football with a lot of success, in his dads system. That’s a plus. He is intimately familiar with Hawkins the elders coaching philosophy and X and Os. Hopefully he can teach inspire and recruit.

One of the examples of “Gould as great recruiter is based largely on players that didn’t stick around”.