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“Football’s pretty big in the community where I grew up, and so I always focused on how to get recruited for college football. I didn’t think that I would be able to play at a division I. I guess I always saw myself – because I saw my brothers playing at a smaller college – that I would also play at a smaller college. But, fortunately for me, the University of Hawaii and some other schools came around toward the end of my senior season.
School is definitely very important to focus on. If you don’t have the academics, if you’re not taking care of school right now (at the high-school level) – as much as any coach would want to recruit you, or bring you to their college, they won’t be able to if you don’t have the grades to be eligible. So that’s always been a big priority of mine.
Something that my parents have always emphasized to me is ‘School first’. Also continue to work on your skill – whatever sport it may be – as an athlete. You can be the greatest athlete in the world, but if you don’t have the grades to get you into college then it’s going to be an unfortunate circumstance. School is a very important part of how to get recruited for college football. Definitely take care of school as you continue to develop yourself in your sport.” -Inoke Funaki (Quarterback for the University of Hawaii)
“I want to talk to you today about football recruiting videos (highlight videos). Coaches use football recruiting highlight videos as one of their main tools for recognizing players and evaluating them. There are some misconceptions about highlight videos – a lot of people think that you have to have fancy music or cool effects. Really, your highlight video should have – first of all – it should have all of your best plays in the beginning, because most coaches will only look at your highlight video for about 15 or 30 seconds and make a decision about you after that. It sounds unfair, but you want to make sure that you put your best plays in the beginning so that the coaches get to see what your potential is.
Also, one thing that helps is editing your videos. If you just have raw footage, a lot of times it’s hard for coaches to follow you – they won’t know where you are on a play. You want to make it as easy as possible for the coach to see you, recognize you, and notice your good plays. Therefore, editing is very helpful – just show them where you are before the play by freeze-framing for a second and highlighting where you are, and then letting the play run. A good football recruiting highlights videos can definitely help you get noticed by college coaches.” -Joshua Rice (former football player for the University of Hawaii)
“College football recruiting services can help you get recruited, but one piece of advice I would give any high school athlete going into college, education wise, is to go into a degree that will be good for you – something that you like, something that you enjoy, but also something that you could see yourself doing in the future. A lot of college athletes go into school thinking ‘Oh, I’m just going to play football’ and they don’t have a backup plan. So when their football career is done they’re stuck with nothing. They don’t have a degree, they haven’t finished, or they’re going into something that they can’t do anything with. So my advice would be – coming out of high school, going into college – make sure your degree is applicable, and is something that you want to do, and make sure it’s a good backup plan for you. Talk to a college football recruiting service, so that if you finish with football at the end of your career you know that it’s something that will work out for you and be good for your future.
If there’s one thing that I would have done differently in high school while being recruited it’s: I wouldn’t have given a verbal commitment so early, because when you do that some teams tend to back off. Some schools tend to pull out – if they’re giving you and offer, they won’t anymore, and they’ll look at someone else instead. So that’s one thing that I would have done differently: not commit so early. College football recruiting services can help with that process” -Jayson Rego (Running back for the University of Hawaii)
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The Arizona Wildcats look to keep the momentum moving forward under head coach Mike Stoops in his 7th season. The Cats finished last season with an 8-4 record that was good enough to earn an invitation to the Holiday Bowl. Nebraska blasted Arizona 33-0 in a game that was dominated by the Cornhusker defense. With 8 returning starters on offense, points should come in bunches in 2010 behind QB Nick Foles. Wildcat nation has reason to be optimistic about the possibility of a conference title. Arizona is listed at +500 to win the Pac 10 this season. View the full conference breakdown in our 2010 Pac 10 college football predictions article.
The Pac 10 boasts some of the top quarterbacks in the nation with the likes of Matt Barkley, Jake Locker, and Andrew Luck. Arizona’s Nick Foles has to be named in that list also after a 2500 yard 19 touchdown performance as a sophomore in only nine full games as the starter. The Michigan State transfer has all the tools to be a prototypical NFL QB and has plenty of talent surrounding him. Nic Grigsby is a gifted running back that saw his numbers decrease in 2009 mainly due to injury. He rushed for 1153 yards as a sophomore, but managed only 567 yards last season. If the Wildcats get his production from two years ago the Pac 10 defenses are in for a long season. Former offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes took his spread offense to Louisiana Tech. Arizona runs the spread offense and it flourished under Dykes averaging over 28 points/game the past three seasons. The passing game spreads the ball around to multiple receivers and relies on spacing to create openings. WR Juron Criner had a team high nine touchdown receptions and was second with 45 catches. Delashaun Dean should fill the void left by Terrell Turner and become the number two option. It will be interesting to see if the offense maintains the level of production from the past two seasons with two new offensive coordinators in 10′.
Mike Stoops will have to use his defensive background to instruct a group that returns just four starters and lacks experience. This side of the ball will also be led by new coordinators and could take some time to make the transition. Mike’s brother Mark Stoops left to take the same position at Florida State. The front four should be a strength with DE Ricky Elmore leading the way. The senior sack artist recorded 10.5 last year and will be keyed on by opposing offensive lines. Ohio State transfer Willie Mobley should move into a starting slot at DT. The secondary is anchored by lockdown CB Trevin Wade. His five interceptions in 09′ led the team as he teamed with Devin Ross to form one of the more dynamic coverage units in the Pac 10. Big things are expected from FS Adam Hall after seeing considerable action as a true freshman. Passing will be difficult on this Wildcats defense, but inexperience at linebacker could cause concerns with rushing defense.
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Arizona should start the season 2-0 before hosting potential top ten Iowa on Sept 18th. The Wildcats will try to avenge a 10 point loss to the Hawkeyes a year ago. They start the season on the road at Toledo looking to break a string of losing eight consecutive road openers. Their first two conference games will be at home vs. Cal and Oregon State and five out of their nine Pac 10 dates are played in Arizona. The schedule sets up nicely, but the conference is wide open and should be extremely competitive. I believe U of A matches last season’s win total of 8 and heads to another nice bowl game
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The Connecticut Huskies finished off an eight win season in 2009 with a bowl victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks. Randy Edsall’s crew returns 16 starters, making the Huskies a trendy preseason pick to win the Big East. Uconn has had three consecutive winning seasons and is in line for a fourth straight. This could be the year they break threw and earn a BCS bowl bid. Uconn is +250 to win the Big East title. View the full conference breakdown in our 2010 Big East college football predictions article.
The Huskies used a powerful run game the past two seasons to do a majority of their damage to opposing defenses. Donald Brown eclipsed the 2000 yard mark in 2008, which resulted in the Indianapolis Colts drafting him in the 1st round. Jordan Todman and Andre Dixon combined to reach 2000 yards last season as a duo. The pair were nearly identical in numbers with Todman out gaining Dixon by 95 yards. They both scored 14 touchdowns and Dixon was named MVP of the Papajohns.com Bowl. Todman will be the featured back this season with Robbie Frey being the likely backup. The starting quarterback will come down to the wire as Uconn has two capable of earning the nod. Zach Frazer began last season as the starter but was ineffective. Cody Endres took over after an injury sidelined Frazer and finished the year with 1354 yards passing before suffering an injury of his own. Frazer likely has the advantage heading into camp by playing very well down the stretch of the 09′ season. Who these two will target at receiver is a bit of a question mark. Kashif Moore is the likely candidate. His 370 receiving yards were second on the team, but he was over 500 yards behind leader Marcus Easley. This will be a run first team once again, but both quarterbacks are capable of beating defenses over the top.
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The Uconn defense was average in 2009, allowing close to 24 points/game and almost 370 total yards. LB Lawrence Wilson was sensational though. He collected 140 tackles and had a team high five sacks. Those numbers earned him a 1st team All Big East selection. Wilson returns alongside Scott Lutrus to form one of the better linebacking units in the conference. Greg Lloyd was very productive at LB last season (91 tackles), but Edsall decided to move him to defensive end for the upcoming year. Lutrus missed five games with a shoulder injury and will need to remain healthy. The secondary has a few more questions than the front seven. Robert McClain and Robert Vaughn were all conference performers and will have to be replaced. Former LB Kijuan Dabney will get a shot at free safety as defensive coordinator Todd Orlando has moved some parts around to get the best 11 out there at the same time. Uconn lacks experience in this area also so improving on the 236 yards allowed passing/game last year might be wishful thinking.
A road game at Michigan kicks off the 2010 season for Uconn. The Wolverines are expected to finish towards the middle of the Big Ten this year, but playing in the Big House is never easy. The Big East is a little different in that they only play seven conference games. Four of the seven for Uconn are on the road, but the other preseason conference favorites (Pitt and West Virginia) have to travel to Storrs, CT. I believe their running game will keep the defense on the field for long stretches covering up the weak secondary. A 9-3 season is my prediction for the Huskies.
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Navy will play its third bowl game in San Diego in six years, returning to the city with the largest naval base on the West Coast. In 2005, the Midshipmen pummeled Colorado State 51-30 during the inaugural Poinsettia Bowl before falling 35-32 to Utah two years later. A bowl victory on the Aztecs’ home field would give the service academy 10 wins in consecutive years for the first time.
With Ricky Dobbs as the focal point of the triple option, the Midshipmen have one of the nation’s top rushing offenses. However, Dobbs isn’t the only backfield threat for Navy. The Aztecs also must try and stop Alexander Teich (825 yards, five TDs) and Gee Gee Greene (459 yards, five TDs) as they helped the Midshipmen finish the regular season fifth in the nation with 288.9 rushing yards per game.
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San Diego State, meanwhile, allowed the third-fewest rushing yards in the Mountain West (1,704), holding four teams to fewer than 90 on the ground this season. Linebacker Miles Burris led the team with 74 tackles and 9 1/2 sacks. Besides a solid run defense, the Aztecs have a high-powered offense as well. Ryan Lindley was the Mountain West’s top quarterback with 3,554 passing yards. His 26 touchdown passes tied TCU’s Andy Dalton for most in the conference. Lindley will be throwing to the top two receivers in the MWC. DeMarco Sampson caught 65 passes for 1,175 yards and eight scores, while Vincent Brown had 61 catches for 1,187 yards and nine touchdowns and was named the team’s MVP.
SDSU also has a star running back. Ronnie Hillman, the conference freshman of year, set the league’s single-season freshman rushing record with 1,304 yards and ran for at least 150 five times. SDSU went 5-1 this season at Qualcomm Stadium, but has dropped three straight postseason games since beating Boston University in the 1969 Pasadena Bowl.
The Midshipmen will control the clock with long scoring drives and pull the upset. Bet College Football Online and take Navy to win the game.
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The Ball State Cardinals were the buzz of the college football world two years ago when they threatened for a BCS invitation from a non BCS conference. Their dreams faded with a loss in the MAC championship game to Buffalo and head coach Brady Hoke decided to head out west to take the San Diego State position. With only 10 returning starters, the Cards finished 2-10 last season under Stan Parrish. There is a new outlook this year and plenty of experience to go around with 19 returning starters. View the full conference breakdown in our 2010 MAC football predictions article.
Replacing a record breaking quarterback is never easy, but it seemed nearly impossible at times last year for Ball State. Parrish gave the keys to redshirt freshman Kelly Page, who ended up starting seven games before an injury kept him out of action. He was unimpressive for most of the year, throwing for just over 1000 yards and 7 touchdowns with 9 interceptions. Young quarterbacks tend to go through growing pains in their first full year and Page was no exception. Aaron Mershman will get serious consideration for the starting job at quarterback this year and the coaching staff is very high on this kid. Running the ball was more of a priority in 09′ as the Cards actually had experience in this area. MiQuale Lewis played a large role in the 2008 season and followed that up with 871 yards and five touchdowns last year. Those numbers were good enough to make the 2nd team All MAC. Lewis will once again be the featured back for Ball State. The receiving core looks to be strong with seven of their top eight returning. Briggs Orsbon had a team high 51 receptions, but averaged only 9 yards/catch. Torieal Gibson and Daniel Ifft provide depth on the outside also. The team received bad news when star TE Madaris Grant was denied a 6th season of eligibility by the NCAA after suffering a season ending injury in the first game last year. This is a huge blow to the offense. The offensive line could end up being one of the best in the conference when all is said and done. They return all five starters and have a ton of experience up front.
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The defensive side of the ball had seven starters back last year, but struggled at times also. Opponents averaged over 28 points/game and nearly 400 yards of total offense. Their pass defense took a turn for the worse and the defensive front struggled to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. DE Robert Eddins was the exception, however, as he collected nearly half of the total sacks by the team with 7 of his own. His 13.5 tackles for loss were also a team high and he was selected to the 1st team all-conference. DT Rene Perry is the other returning starter in the trenches, but defensive coordinator Jay Hood will have to work in two new players. The top two tacklers from last year’s team are back at linebacker. Davyd Jones made 100 tackles including 7.5 behind the line of scrimmage. Sophomore Travis Freeman made an impact as a true freshman with 93 stops and could be a four year starter for the Cards in the middle. Improving the secondary has to be a major priority for the coaching staff. Adding Michigan transfer Artis Chambers to the mix should assist in doing just that. He will take over at the strong safety position for Alex Knipp. Second year corner Jason Pinkston will move into a starting spot at corner after he intercepted three passes in limited duty as a freshman. Charlie Todd adjusted nicely to Division 1 football at corner last year and will lock down the other starting position.
Ball State should be 2-0 heading into their match-up with Purdue on Sept. 18th. The following week they head West to take on the 9th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes. MAC play begins for many of the teams in Week 2, but the Cards will wait until Week 5 for their conference opener at Central Michigan. They host both preseason conference favorites (Northern Illinois and Western Michigan) at home, but do have four difficult road games to conquer. I believe Ball State finishes with a 6-6 record.
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“Football’s pretty big in the community where I grew up, and so I always focused on how to get recruited for college football. I didn’t think that I would be able to play at a division I. I guess I always saw myself – because I saw my brothers playing at a smaller college – that I would also play at a smaller college. But, fortunately for me, the University of Hawaii and some other schools came around toward the end of my senior season.
School is definitely very important to focus on. If you don’t have the academics, if you’re not taking care of school right now (at the high-school level) – as much as any coach would want to recruit you, or bring you to their college, they won’t be able to if you don’t have the grades to be eligible. So that’s always been a big priority of mine.
Something that my parents have always emphasized to me is ‘School first’. Also continue to work on your skill – whatever sport it may be – as an athlete. You can be the greatest athlete in the world, but if you don’t have the grades to get you into college then it’s going to be an unfortunate circumstance. School is a very important part of how to get recruited for college football. Definitely take care of school as you continue to develop yourself in your sport.” -Inoke Funaki (Quarterback for the University of Hawaii)
“College football recruiting services can help you get recruited, but one piece of advice I would give any high school athlete going into college, education wise, is to go into a degree that will be good for you – something that you like, something that you enjoy, but also something that you could see yourself doing in the future. A lot of college athletes go into school thinking ‘Oh, I’m just going to play football’ and they don’t have a backup plan. So when their football career is done they’re stuck with nothing. They don’t have a degree, they haven’t finished, or they’re going into something that they can’t do anything with. So my advice would be – coming out of high school, going into college – make sure your degree is applicable, and is something that you want to do, and make sure it’s a good backup plan for you. Talk to a college football recruiting service, so that if you finish with football at the end of your career you know that it’s something that will work out for you and be good for your future.
If there’s one thing that I would have done differently in high school while being recruited it’s: I wouldn’t have given a verbal commitment so early, because when you do that some teams tend to back off. Some schools tend to pull out – if they’re giving you and offer, they won’t anymore, and they’ll look at someone else instead. So that’s one thing that I would have done differently: not commit so early. College football recruiting services can help with that process” -Jayson Rego (Running back for the University of Hawaii)
“During the high school football scouting process, you might start to notice some differences between high school and college football. One thing that I notice that is different for me from high school to college football is the speed of the game is faster. Everyone is faster, even the big guys. Your ‘O’ line, your ‘D’ line, your linebackers, your tight-end – everyone’s bigger. They’re all bigger and they’re all faster. Wide-receivers are a lot quicker. That’s one thing that I noticed in high school football scouting.
Because of that one fact that everyone’s bigger faster and stronger than they were in high school, you have to become a student of the game. What that means is that you’re going to spend just as much time watching film, learning plays, and running through plays as you do in school – because that’s how you get the edge. It’s a whole new level of play – after high school scouting – once you get to the college football level, especially if it’s a D1 level.
One way that faith and your beliefs will play into college football: You have to have a strong belief in yourself and you have to have faith that things are going to work out the way that they’re supposed to, even when the don’t. You have to be ready for the worst, but you have to hope for the best. Believe in yourself, know that you can do whatever you want to do, no matter what anybody tells you. If somebody tells you that you can’t do something that should give you more of a drive to do it and to make yourself better.” -Jayson Rego (Running back for the University of Hawaii)
http://entertainment.ezinemark.com/how-to-get-recruited-for-college-football-scouting-services-31ca77693d3.html
The Boise State Broncos are a college football team in the NCAA. The Broncos are currently a Division 1 team. This level of Division 1 is considered to harbor the most talent and competition of any of the levels of college football. Within this division the Boise State Broncos have managed to make a name for themselves recently, winning game after game over the last several seasons.
One of the most famous things about the Broncos and their playing football is the stadium that they play within. The team plays in a stadium that has blue turf that matches the uniforms that they wear. This blue turf really seems to give the Broncos a psychological advantage over almost every team that they play. This could be seen from the first time that they ever played on the blue turf.
The team was playing against Humboldt State in 1986. They had never played on the turf in a real game, but the team really came out firing. Their team went on to absolutely destroy their opponents, gaining their biggest victory in the history of their university. When all was said and done Boise State left with a 74-0 victory over Humboldt State. The team has managed to continue on with this sort of confidence on the turf ever since.
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The greatest successes of the franchise have come over two different spans. They have strung together a 22 game winning streak two times over the course of their history. The first time came from 1980-81. The team was mostly unstoppable and seemed to have the ability to win game in and game out.
The next 22 game winning streak came in more modern times. This streak allowed the Boise State Broncos to break to the national forefront. They play in a weaker conference and many people didn’t know what they were able to do. The team managed to win 22 in a row from 2003 through 2004. They were led by Ryan Dinwiddie to start, who holds the school’s record for most passing yards and most touchdowns.
The team didn’t fall off a bit after breaking their 22 game win streak. Instead they have become even more prominent. The team has been one of the top teams in the league each year for the last several years and many people are starting to consider them to be top contenders. They have had notable bowl game wins over Oklahoma and TCU in the Fiesta Bowl over the last few years.
The team is currently led by Kellen Moore. Moore is a top candidate for the Heisman Trophy. The team entered the 2010 season with high expectations as they were ranked as the 3rd best team in the nation. While in years past they were disrespected and did not receive National Championship considerations despite their undefeated records, this year the team has the chance to go to the big game. Time will tell whether or not Boise State can step up to the challenge and become National Champions.
http://www.articlesbase.com/football-articles/ncaa-college-football-history-of-the-boise-state-broncos-3399472.html
An impressive 33-0 Holiday Bowl win over Arizona put an exclamation mark on a very good season for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, but head coach Bo Pelini, who is now 20-8 in his first two seasons on the job, isn’t satisfied. This may be Nebraska’s last season in the Big 12 Conference, but Pelini wants to go out with a bang. Anything short of a Big 12 title and a BCS bowl game would be considered a disappointing season, especially since the Huskers could have easily achieved both of those goals last season. Forget about the controversy in last year’s Big 12 championship game surrounding the officials putting one second back on the clock for Texas to kick the game-winning field goal. Had Nebraska not booted the kick off out of bounds to give Texas such great field position, the Huskers were sitting pretty to pull off the upset. That heartbreaking defeat motivated the Huskers to train hard for their bowl game, and it will keep them motivated throughout the 2010 season.
What’s amazing is that Nebraska was able to win so many games in 2009 despite having one of the worst offenses in the Big 12. The Huskers ranked next to last in the league (99th nationally) in total offense, only averaging 322.8 yards per game. The Huskers also ranked near the bottom of the Big 12 in scoring offense (No. 8), averaging just 25.1 points per game. While Pelini wants even more production from the running game, Nebraska’s run offense was solid in 2009. Roy Helu Jr. did most of the damage, racking up 1,147 yards and 10 scores. Where Nebraska really struggled was its passing game. Quarterbacks Zac Lee and Cody Green were both inconsistent as the Huskers ranked No. 11 in the Big 12 (101st nationally) in passing offense. Lee is expected to get the first crack as starter. He doesn’t have to be great, but he needs to be good enough to keep the opposition honest when it stacks the box to take away the power running game. When the Huskers do take to the air, they’ll be looking to get the ball in the hands of playmaker Niles Paul. Paul caught 40 passes for 796 yards and four scores last season.
There was no better defense in FBS college football in terms of scoring in 2009. The Huskers led the nation by only allowing 10.4 points per game. Chew on this for a moment. Only one team scored more than 20 points on Nebraska all season. While the Huskers will certainly miss Ndamukong Suh, there is enough talent remaining to boast one of the nation’s best defenses again in 2010. Now, the spotlight will belong to 1st-team All-Big 12 defensive tackle Jared Crick. The guy that lined up next to Suh tallied 73 tackles and 9.5 sacks in his sophomore season. Crick isn’t quite as athletic as Suh, but he is just as powerful and has great technique. Plus, his motor doesn’t stop. Fellow 1st-team All-Big 12 pick Prince Amukamara is another player to watch. He recorded five interceptions a season ago. This is a deep, disciplined defense ready to terrorize the Big 12 again.
– Pelini has a championship-caliber defense, and the offense should be better than it was a year ago. With this in mind, there’s no reason to think the Huskers won’t find themselves in the Big 12 title game this December. Find out how I have the rest of the league stacking up in my 2010 Big 12 football predictions.
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Paul Rhoads made headlines for his post game speech after an emotional win at Nebraska for the first time since 1977. The second year Iowa State head coach has built a little momentum in Ames following a 7-6 season that was capped off with their first bowl win since 2004. Cyclone fans are glad to have “one of their own” calling the shots after Gene Chizik left the school high and dry for Auburn. Odds are +1200 for Iowa State winning the Big 12 North division. View the full conference breakdown in our 2010 Big 12 college football predictions article.
Iowa State’s offense was built on the run last season averaging 180 yards on the ground compared to just 185 yards through the air. A balanced attack can always be effective, but the passing numbers must increase in 2010 if the Clones want to make some noise. QB Austen Arnaud had his fair share of highlights last season, but also went through quite a few disappointments. While the win over Nebraska was huge for the team, Arnaud was not a part of it and watched backup Jerome Tiller lead the way. After reclaiming his starting spot, AA contributed over 2500 yards of total offense and 22 touchdowns. 13 interceptions were a few too many. Alexander Robinson, better known as A-Rob, has been a rock in the ISU backfield for the past two years. He has cemented his status as one of the best backs in the Big 12 following a near 1200 yard season rushing. His nine total tds were second on the team and he is versatile enough to be a factor in the passing game also. State might be missing a legitimate number one target at receiver, but Jake Williams and Darius Danks have enough experience to settle into that role. The two combined for 64 catches and over 700 yards a season ago. Coaches believed the offensive line was a major reason why the Cyclones won seven games last year. LT Kelechi Osemele is an All Big 12 performer that will anchor a unit that allowed just 16 sacks in 2009.
The defensive side of the ball has some major question marks that need to be answered. Who will take the place of LB Jesse Smith’s leadership and also 135 tackles? Will safety David Sims get out of the doghouse after using an unauthorized credit card to make a small purchase? No linebacker on this squad is going to even scratch the surface of the type of production Smith showed on a weekly basis. They have two sophomores projected as starters and junior college transfer Matt Tau-fo-ou has had his run-ins with the law also. David Sims was the top returning tackler and had a team high five interceptions. He is currently suspended for the season opener against Northern Illinois pending review of his case. They will need all hands on deck in the second game at rival Iowa. DE Rashawn Parker will be a welcome addition back to the team after missing all but four games of his junior season due to a leg injury. His speed rush is something that the Clones were missing last year while totaling only 16 sacks as a team. Defensive coordinator Wally Burnham plans to install a 4-2-5 defense that will put less pressure on the inexperienced linebacker core.
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Iowa State’s schedule is ranked the toughest in the country for good reason. Not only do they face a preseason top ten team (Iowa) and one lurking just outside the top 25 (Utah) in their non conference slate, but the middle of October is a joke for the Cyclones. It doesn’t get much harder than heading to Oklahoma and Texas on two consecutive Saturdays. To reach a bowl game ISU will have to get 7 wins as one of their opponents is Division 1-A Northern Iowa. I think they take a step back this season with a respectable 5 wins.
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“Football’s pretty big in the community where I grew up, and so I always focused on how to get recruited for college football. I didn’t think that I would be able to play at a division I. I guess I always saw myself – because I saw my brothers playing at a smaller college – that I would also play at a smaller college. But, fortunately for me, the University of Hawaii and some other schools came around toward the end of my senior season.
School is definitely very important to focus on. If you don’t have the academics, if you’re not taking care of school right now (at the high-school level) – as much as any coach would want to recruit you, or bring you to their college, they won’t be able to if you don’t have the grades to be eligible. So that’s always been a big priority of mine.
Something that my parents have always emphasized to me is ‘School first’. Also continue to work on your skill – whatever sport it may be – as an athlete. You can be the greatest athlete in the world, but if you don’t have the grades to get you into college then it’s going to be an unfortunate circumstance. School is a very important part of how to get recruited for college football. Definitely take care of school as you continue to develop yourself in your sport.” -Inoke Funaki (Quarterback for the University of Hawaii)
“You don’t have to wait until your senior season to start the college football recruiting process and get in contact with coaches.
It will definitely help a college football player to be more vocal. If you have any questions or concerns about anything you should ask a coach. A lot of times there are players that have questions about “how to do this” or “how can I do that’ and I think that coaches – at least most of them – are very willing, and want to help in any way they can with the college football recruiting process. And a lot of times they can’t help you unless you ask. And most of the time they will be more than willing to help you. Whether it’s with college or with football, or any other sport, or just working out, or how you can better yourself in the sport that you’re playing, just have the courage to ask.
I know for me, growing up, it was difficult to talk to the coaches. It wasn’t the coaches fault, it’s just myself and my personality – I was afraid to ask too many questions. But it’s definitely better to ask a lot of questions than to ask no questions and trying to figure out everything on your own. It’s a totally different world out there, and you need other people to help you through the college football recruiting process.
Not everyone has someone that has been through the experience before that can help ‘coach them up’ – so if you’re one of those people, don’t be afraid to ask questions. It will really help you out. Ask and you shall receive.” -Inoke Funaki (Quarterback for the University of Hawaii)
“The high school football recruiting process may start sooner than you think, and today I would like to talk to you about a big question that a lot of high school athletes have, and that is, “When does the high school or college recruiting process start?” Now, a lot of people may think that it’s when you get your first letter from a coach, or you send in film, something like that. I certainly thought, back when I was in high school, that the recruiting process started my senior year – after the season was done – that’s when I made my film, sent it out, and tried to get in contact with coaches. But actually, the football recruiting process can start as soon as you want – as soon as possible.
There are a lot of coaches who are looking younger and younger for athletes to recruit – 7th and 8th grade even. And so anything you can do right now would be helpful. One big thing in the college or high school football recruiting process is calling coaches, trying to make a contact with them, talking to a coach, and trying to get them to know you. Another way to get to know coaches is going to camps and talking to them. And also, sending out film. Even if you don’t have the greatest highlight film or the greatest numbers in a combine, it’s still worth it to talk to coaches and make that contact so they know who you are and hopefully you’ll get on their recruiting list.” -Joshua Rice (former football player for the University of Hawaii)
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