and to say that this years class is looking sad is plain ignorant...We already have 6 commits out of 8 with a RR of 5.5 or higher....Last year in the total class of 19 we only had 7. IMO this years class is off to a great start and it is only July...the best is yet to come! RR- is "rivals rank" and is basically the potential impact a player will have in college. 5.5-5.7 All-Region Selection; considered among the region's top prospects and among the top 500 or so prospects in the country; high-to-mid-major prospect; deemed to have pro potential and ability to make an impact on college team

7/11/2006 4:29:03 PM

I don't remember when most kids get evaluated, but I thought it was usually by now.

I'm waiting on all the stars! Basically the very top tier kids in the country have been evaluated by scout so far, they're pretty much slacking with these rankings.

7/11/2006 4:49:51 PM

I agree Scout is getting slack with evaluating. As far as rivals goes, out of the 8 commits we have 1-4 star (Culliver), 5-3 stars (Bryan,Howard, Euwell, Jones, and ellis), and 2-2 stars (Lawson, and Whaley). I think this is pretty good considering that we only had a total of 8 3 stars and no 4 stars in last years class. Even though Culliver is a soft commit, i still feel confident that he will stay committed.

7/11/2006 4:57:36 PM

Ellis sounds solid in his decision, love it.

Quote :

""I liked all of them, but none of them fit me as a player like State. State just had everything I wanted, and I play with a little swagger... I see that when I watch State." Ellis stated that his decision was final, and he was done with camps and unofficial visits. "I will be at the Wolfpack's camp on the 17th and that's it," he said. "If it doesn't have anything to do with the Wolfpack, I won't be doing it." "

7/11/2006 5:08:27 PM

they need to send amato and all the coaches together, like to one dude place at a time, one a day and get them wrapped up

7/11/2006 5:17:33 PM

Quote :

"asjones2 New Recruit 10 Posts user info edit post I agree Scout is getting slack with evaluating. As far as rivals goes, out of the 8 commits we have 1-4 star (Culliver), 5-3 stars (Bryan,Howard, Euwell, Jones, and ellis), and 2-2 stars (Lawson, and Whaley). I think this is pretty good considering that we only had a total of 8 3 stars and no 4 stars in last years class. Even though Culliver is a soft commit, i still feel confident that he will stay committed. "

culliver is clemson bound unless florida offers and then it will be a 2 team race.

also noted, imo rivals is the best ranking service out there but the staff on packpride(nc state's scout.com) is miles ahead of thewolfpacker(nc state's rivals.com).

7/11/2006 10:23:09 PM

Rivals.com North Carolina top 30 2007 = http://ncstate.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1567

rivals has already release the Rivals100 and Rivals250(all 4 and 5 star players). they are now releasing state rankings, 5-10 a day, which include 3 stars and 2 stars. all prospects will be "re-ranked" acccording to need (new video, camps, etc.,etc.) in early august. juco and prep school rankings will be out in early sept. just other reasons that rivals>scout when it comes to rankings.

7/11/2006 10:28:13 PM

I think landing Oglesby will help in keeping Culliver.

I don't know about Culliver, he's visited Clemson and still has us over them, but Florida I'm worried about. Hopefully we can keep him though.

[Edited on July 11, 2006 at 11:11 PM. Reason : .]

7/11/2006 11:11:27 PM

Looks like NCSU and UNC are doing a good job of keeping the in-state talent so far this year. Much better than I ever rememeber them doing.

Quote :

"I think landing Oglesby will help in keeping Culliver."

Most people think Oglesby is going to VT though.

[Edited on July 11, 2006 at 11:43 PM. Reason : .]

7/11/2006 11:41:12 PM

the top 15 in state prospects this year are some "big time" prospects. i really wish we could land a good portion of them this year. i haven't seen the state this loaded in a few years.

thats the same thing folks are saying on the rivals.com message board about oglesby going to vt.

7/11/2006 11:51:33 PM

Dominique Ellis is a great pick up. I hope he has a great career here, and loved those quotes that were posted.

7/12/2006 12:27:30 AM

WOLF!


"PACK!"

7/12/2006 6:18:54 AM

Quote :

"they need to send amato and all the coaches together, like to one dude place at a time, one a day and get them wrapped up"

I think someone has been playing NCAA Football a bit too much...

7/12/2006 4:33:19 PM

3* QB Russell Wilson from VA commits to the Pack

7/23/2006 11:36:21 AM

Another 2-sport star, I hope he works out better than Brackman has trying to play boths. Let's hope he sticks to football, cause we really need a QB in case Burke isn't the real deal.

7/23/2006 11:47:58 AM

there is no way you want your starting d-1 qb to be playing 2 sports.

7/23/2006 12:00:37 PM

^yeah...charlie ward

7/23/2006 12:31:40 PM

^Rusty LaRue and Ronald Curry also come to mind.

7/23/2006 12:37:41 PM

Todd Helton and Drew henson. Both played QB and baseball too.

7/24/2006 10:16:47 AM

I could see where playing Football - Baseball would be much better than say Football-Basketball or Basketball-Baseball.

Playing Football - Baseball you have a little off-season between each to give you some rest and prep time. I'm sure the only way we got this guy was to give him the option of playing both, but I'm sure that won't last too long, kind of like Brackman. He'll likely be forced to choose one or the other.

7/24/2006 10:27:39 AM

For the record, Rusty LaRue played 3 sports (football, basketball, baseball) at Wake and ended up going pro in his worst sport (basketball).

7/24/2006 4:14:51 PM

Say goodbye to Culliver

Decommitted today, can't say I'm suprised.

7/25/2006 2:50:04 PM

did anyone watch sports night last night on wral? a guy called in talkin about how amato burned bridges b/c he went around coaches instead of through them when recruiting high schools. He sounded like a crack pot, but i've never heard anything like this before.

7/25/2006 3:00:05 PM

^^Fuck. Do you have a link? Did you hear where he's going instead?

7/25/2006 3:17:29 PM

^v. tech rivals has an article saying that he might be interested in joining teamate josh ogelsby in blacksburg

7/25/2006 3:36:32 PM

link to article:

http://ncstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=564441

7/25/2006 3:51:54 PM

anyone got the whole article

7/25/2006 3:55:30 PM

culliver just babbles about how he wanted to take the pressure off his recruitment, which is bullshit, this move will only heat things up

he was about the softest verbal we have ever had, the fact that they ever even listed him as a commit was the problem, we still have an outside shot with this kid, which is exactly what we had last week and the week before if you talk to those in the know....nothing has changed here

7/25/2006 6:59:34 PM

He's got stars in his eyes.

My guess is Florida or VT. Clemson looks to be coming on strong as well.

His head has been getting bigger for a long time now, and with the shitty season we're probably going to have... doubt we land him. Hope I'm wrong.

7/25/2006 7:03:57 PM

nm

[Edited on July 25, 2006 at 11:06 PM. Reason : .]

7/25/2006 11:06:38 PM

For those of you interested:

Video of QB commit Russell Wilson :

I. http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/914/328164.wmv

II. http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/914/328163.wmv

III. http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/914/328143.wmv

7/26/2006 1:07:56 PM

^ Hhmmm... looks promising

7/26/2006 3:18:54 PM

are those of his most recent season?

7/26/2006 3:29:38 PM

I was wondering the same thing. He looks young.

7/26/2006 4:15:53 PM

^ film from his jr. year.

7/26/2006 4:44:27 PM

man that one play when he keeps scrambling was nice...looked good

7/26/2006 4:51:22 PM

more video of nc state commits.

OG Justin Whaley (rated 2'stars, 5.1 RR; film is of him at DT):

I. http://vmedia.rivals.com/Images/NewPlaylist/795568.wvx

II. http://vmedia.rivals.com/Images/NewPlaylist/790166.wvx

III. http://vmedia.rivals.com/Images/NewPlaylist/790171.wvx

7/26/2006 5:06:58 PM

Weakside DE Linwan Euwell (rated 3'stars, 5.6 RR):

I. http://vmedia.rivals.com/Images/NewPlaylist/795612.wvx

II. http://vmedia.rivals.com/Images/NewPlaylist/795614.wvx

III. http://vmedia.rivals.com/Images/NewPlaylist/795616.wvx

7/26/2006 5:11:34 PM

haha, that last sack in the first video for Justin Whaley was against my high school

7/26/2006 6:10:25 PM

and as long as they don't show the recruits this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD1BLTCfma0&mode=related&search=

7/26/2006 6:34:11 PM

didnt someone on here make that or was it made on PP

7/26/2006 10:14:50 PM

that was some funny shit.... now we really gotta work on those penalties this year. No I'm serious!

7/27/2006 11:50:14 AM

i prefer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sysEYb-sidM

7/27/2006 11:59:40 AM

^ I miss having a good offense

7/27/2006 1:07:43 PM

and a good defense this year

7/27/2006 1:27:35 PM

our defense will be top-20 in the nation this year. not quite as good as the last few years, but damn good. and i'm right, dammit. you can't argue with me because I have stated a fact and that fact is 100% and your opinion doesn't matter.

7/27/2006 2:16:35 PM

We better find some receivers, then

7/27/2006 6:37:38 PM

and a QB

*please let Burke be good*

*please let Burke be good*

*please let Burke be good*

*please let Burke be good*

*please let Burke be good*

7/27/2006 6:54:11 PM

Anybody got any links to videos of Justin Burke?

7/27/2006 7:21:12 PM

That QB a couple posts up seems too have pretty good accuracy and foot work. I also like how he can feel which way the defenses momentum is shifting by using his blockers.

7/27/2006 8:56:25 PM