Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2003 10:48 am Posts: 7994 Location: Johnson County Snob
Judging by this class its pretty clear what MNU intends to do on offense next season. MNU will likely sign another 15-20 players between now and August.
Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2003 10:48 am Posts: 7994 Location: Johnson County Snob
MNU will return All-Conference WR LaDon Hudson, after he caught something like 13 Touchdowns in 2012.
They will also bring back WR Taylor Davis, a transfer from Wyoming. Davis, broke an arm or collarbone or something in late August and wasn't able to play until late October.
Those two mentioned above will join some very impressive redshirt freshmen receivers whom would've played as true freshmen were it not for 4 Senior Wideouts.
Vogelsmeier from Ray-Pec, redshirted at Missouri-Western last season. He was a finalist for the Otis Taylor award as a Senior in high school and recruited by virtually the whole MIAA out of high school. He was slotted to earn PT next year at Mo. West, but quite simply wanted to pursue a Christian education. MNU is very lucky that he kind of fell into their laps.
Michael Lindsay, was the #1 Kick Returner at Sioux Falls last year. He averaged over 24 yards per kick. He was a JUCO teammate of MNU's LaDon Hudson and Donte Wade, whom happen to be brothers. Lindsay will give MNU's return game a much needed shot in the arm as it was rather "ho-hum" last season. He should also be able to provide the Pioneers with some speed out of the slot. Lindsay has joined his buddies and MNU is again reaping some fortuitous luck. He will be a great player in the NAIA.
AJ Benson, a JUCO transfer from Southwestern College will provide MNU another option out of the slot and in the return game. He was going to enroll at Doane up in Nebraska, but MNU was able to change his mind after they demonstrated their plans for the offense.
Jacob Adelman can flat out run and had some very impressive Safety film from Bakersfield CC. He was a Redshirt DB last year at SW Baptist. MNU is giving him the opportunity to play Receiver. On film, he reminds me of former Lindenwood WR Andrew Helmick.
TE Zach Brandsted will also be added to the mix.
That group of wideouts/receivers plus QB Trent Hedlund's skill set makes it pretty obvious what MNU has in store for 2013.
But... it won't matter much if they don't get bigger, faster, and stronger along the D-line.
I see that your schedule lists the 9/14 game at Tabor as the first game of the year. Is that the case? I thought that they had an earlier game in the past. Or is MNU still negotiating an earlier possible game?
Tabor is notoriously slow on posting their schedule so I have no clue if they plan on an earlier game than this one or not.
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If MNU wants to avoid a potential meltdown season, they better schedule a home game before Tabor. MNU plays, @ Tabor, @ Valley, Evangel at home, and @ Baker to.start the season. An 0-4 start is very possible. Heck, they get Peru State in game 5, and then play at benedictine. MNU could seriously be staring at a 1-5 record by mid October.
That's a rough schedule to be breaking in a New QB, even if he does possess a right ARM touched by the tears of Jesus.
When do all the d1 dropouts get listed? I guess usually after they get their grades for the spring semester. I only see a couple of guys who are on their 3rd or 4th school, so I guess they either got left off or will be announced later?
Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2003 10:48 am Posts: 7994 Location: Johnson County Snob
That's pretty ignorant. Everyone knows the D-I academic casualties don't show up until August. But they're all going to Faulkner and William Penn now. Those schools have carried the torch that NWOSU and Lindenwood lit for the rest of the NAIA world.
Pk, you are right. I really wasn't thinking there. Haven't seen Penn's roster, but Faulkner....good lord. One would think they would be a better team. At least Penn wins a lot of games as of late.
As far as lu and nwo, they may have carried the torch, but they certainly didn't start the fire. The naia has been d1 drop out paradise since day 1. It's just that so many of the old teams have moved on.
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The HAAC schedule has flipped twice in the last decade. I'm sure there is a method to that madness, but I never really cared enough to study the system. However, I do know when the HAAC "flipped the schedule" in the past, they flipped the whole thing.
For instance, all the road games and home games were the same in back to back years when they did this in the past. I don't understand why the Evangel and Benedictine games are the same in 2013, but Valley, Baker, Central Methodist, and Peru State are switched.
The other thing which really annoys me about HAAC football schedules is why they are trying to play all the potential matchups between "playoff" teams at the beginnning of the season again. Grow some balls HAAC.
I understand why they're doing it. The NAIA ratings system is a fraud. If you lose early, you can overcome those losses and earn a playoff bid. If you lose late, you can play yourself out of the playoffs despite deserving a playoff bid.
Playoff teams SHOULD be playing their best football of the season at the end of the year. The top teams in the league should not be facing each other in week 2. That's unfair to the teams, the fans, and does those teams no favors for the postseason.
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Former Olathe East Star signs with MNU
It looks like there are a few more signees listed including former Olathe East All Everything DB DeRahn Williams whose transferring from Butler Community College where he was a Return man extraordinaire.
Juco Teammates and former California Prep Stars join MNU
They've also added two more former All-CIF players from California via the JUCO route in Offensive Guard Jose Carrillo, a 6'2 260 lb 2 year starter at Allan Hancock College.
RB and Return man Marcell Blow, whom averaged more than 25 yards per return at 5'8 200. Blow, will play multiple rolls for MNU in the return game, RB, and even out in the slot.
6'2 205lb Linebacker Sam Keaster, spent his freshman season at MNU back in 2011. He then transferred to the University of Montana and walked on to their football team for the 2012 season. Their weight program is clearly superior as he came back to MNU having grown about 2 inches and 25 lbs of muscle.
5'11 200lb LB Devon Hall spent 2010 at MNU, but transferred to Moorpark Community College. He started at Tailback for Moorpark in 2011, did not play last season, and is returning back to MNU where he will play on the defensive side of the ball. Here are his offensive highlights from Moorpark:
MNU signs four of Defensive tackles, one of their biggest positions of need:
Anthony Ford is a 6'1 275 lb All-District and All-Conference and 2 year starter at tackle for Oklahoma 6A power Broken Arrow HS. Ford played both ways starring at Guard and DT along with some snaps at Fullback.
6'0 270 lb Tackle Hunter Montgomery was a 2-year Starter and All-District Tackle on both sides of the line of Scrimmage out of Skyview High School in Nampa, ID. Montgomery also played QB in the Wildcat during short yardage situations.
The potential steal of the class hails from Florida 8A and Miami Killian High School. MNU was fortunate to haul in this player because he was told repeatedly by D1 programs that he is too small.
6'1 250 NG and DE Jerome Wiggins was named 3rd Team All 8A in Florida, and All Dade County. Personally, I think he looks like a devistating blocker, but MNU wants him on the defensive side of the football. His highlight film looks like it may have been produced by Spielberg... lol... Its just well produced.
Top JUCO Center in Northern California signs with the Pioneers
6'1 255 lb Center Nate Livingston was a 2 year starter and 1st Team All Valley Conference at Sierra College. Livingston, a devistating run blocker with the ability to pull and get to the edge from the center position fell to MNU again due to bigger schools saying no thanks because of his size, despite his dominant play at the JUCO level. Livingston will start from day one at MNU.
1st Team All State Missouri 5A linebacker inks with MNU
Logan Smith, a 6'3 225 Middle Linebacker and multiple year starter from Ray-Pec chose MNU after receiving dozens of offers from NAIA, JUCO, and D2 programs all over Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas.
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