If appears that after the rapid fire commits, the recruitment train has slowed down. I am sure CJB and staff are still constantly recruiting the remaining high priority targets and probably watching to see if anybody blows up their senior year. I imagine there will be a break on commitments until the fall, when a lot of the top guys said they would commit. I don't think we will see any surprise recruits join up and I don't see CJB reaching for anybody because of how solid and well rounded the class is already. CJB can be patient now and hold out for the top targets. That is such a good feeling. Last year had a massive influx in June with a lot decomitting. I don't see that happening this year. (Flips could shake things up, but I don't see any of those happening until the season starts up).
Biggest need unfilled? Probably Linebacker or DT. To be honest, CJB has done such a good job at recruiting, he has guys already committed that can play those positions.
Biggest want? A few more playmakers. Whether it is at the WR/RB position or a pass rusher, you can never have too many game changers. Purdue currently has 3 players listed at DE but my favorite remaining target is JJ Weaver. He dominated at the camp and their is some great video of him blowing up in 1on1 drills using speed and power moves. I truly believe Weaver is a high first round draft pick and a must get. That dude can flat out play! Wandale showed out, again, but as a WR. Bell didn't get a chance to show out this weekend because of a minor injury, unfortunately. I would also like to see Cam Williams or Zimos commit as well. They have ready made size and athleticism to play linebacker right away and the experience.
Who may come as a surprise? Holstege and Monnot. Both are at the bottom of class as far as ranking. Holstege was commited to Miami (OH) and he decomitted. Indiana and MSU were looking at Holstege hard and he showed well at camps. I remember tweeting out saying he should get an offer and two weeks later he committed. I was pleasantly surprised. Monnot had offers from Syracuse and Illinois. He has the size and speed CJB likes. Both will shine in this system.
So... who's next? I wiuld be surprised if any commit over the next two months. I think our best chance is with Weaver, Zimos, Robinson, Gibson, Graham, and Bell. The other top targets are more outside chances in my guesstimation. If CJB lands 4 or more of the above mentioned players, hype train would be off the chain. It wouldn't even be able to see the chain. The chain would be a long distant memory.
Biggest need unfilled? Probably Linebacker or DT. To be honest, CJB has done such a good job at recruiting, he has guys already committed that can play those positions.
Biggest want? A few more playmakers. Whether it is at the WR/RB position or a pass rusher, you can never have too many game changers. Purdue currently has 3 players listed at DE but my favorite remaining target is JJ Weaver. He dominated at the camp and their is some great video of him blowing up in 1on1 drills using speed and power moves. I truly believe Weaver is a high first round draft pick and a must get. That dude can flat out play! Wandale showed out, again, but as a WR. Bell didn't get a chance to show out this weekend because of a minor injury, unfortunately. I would also like to see Cam Williams or Zimos commit as well. They have ready made size and athleticism to play linebacker right away and the experience.
Who may come as a surprise? Holstege and Monnot. Both are at the bottom of class as far as ranking. Holstege was commited to Miami (OH) and he decomitted. Indiana and MSU were looking at Holstege hard and he showed well at camps. I remember tweeting out saying he should get an offer and two weeks later he committed. I was pleasantly surprised. Monnot had offers from Syracuse and Illinois. He has the size and speed CJB likes. Both will shine in this system.
So... who's next? I wiuld be surprised if any commit over the next two months. I think our best chance is with Weaver, Zimos, Robinson, Gibson, Graham, and Bell. The other top targets are more outside chances in my guesstimation. If CJB lands 4 or more of the above mentioned players, hype train would be off the chain. It wouldn't even be able to see the chain. The chain would be a long distant memory.
