UM Football Recruiting - by WM Wolverine

[WM Wolverine]

It's #14, I counted by hand from rivals and they hadn't updated their front page to include Furbush at the time... Good size/frame, plenty athletic, likes to hit people and what impressed me the most was his ability to avoid blockers; of course I've only seen his highlights against average hs competition.

[WM Wolverine]

Pallante is a gray shirt, he'll be a member of the Class of '15 basically.

[iam416]

His competition is below average for a D1 recruit. I doubt he's played against a D1 back OR OL.

Personally, I'm not sure he's athletic enough to play LB. Kenton has a really good S&C program, so he's not going to have much upside there.

[Rob F]

Furbush Man!

...glad he's trading in the tin-pan helmet for something much better!

[hack]

LOL* a million at ``Gasp as our hero takes on the federal budget deficit!!!'' Frankly I'm not surprised Forbush-Man is not a peer of Superman, Spiderman, Batman et all. He looks a little fruity. Standing with his butt sticking out. Reminiscent of OP when OP is wearing a cape.

[Optimus Prime]

Hack you are obviously "soft" in the head, there is no sport in punishing you therefore no reprisals

Signed,

OP - The Merciful.

[*JD*]

Unranked by rivals, but his page lists offers from Tennessee and MSU.

It looks like ESPN has him as a 4-star.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/181884/noah-furbush

[Jeff Buchanan]

Are we entering an era of a default early signing period?

I realize it ain't over till its over but seems to me if coaching staffs start playing hardball with these youngsters and their "advisors" like it appears some are, college football is going to have just that. Would be nice if the NCAA would get off their dead ass and formalize it.

[hack]

Fine with me. You avoid posting any gay pictures or saying anything gay and I won't ever again call you gay.

Signed,

Uncle

[*JD*]

Fine with me. You avoid posting any gay pictures or saying anything gay and I won't ever again call you gay.

Signed,

Uncle

OP wasn't doing so well in the post where he indicates that he doesn't like guys that are "soft in the head".

[lineygoblue]

Are we entering an era of a default early signing period?

I realize it ain't over till its over but seems to me if coaching staffs start playing hardball with these youngsters and their "advisors" like it appears some are, college football is going to have just that. Would be nice if the NCAA would get off their dead ass and formalize it.

Absolutely.

They do it in other sports. They can do it in football.

[Da Geezer]

Talent: How many divisions are there in HS football in Ohio? Furbush was in Division 4 and his school (Kenton, I believe) is moving to Division 3 next year.

[Rob F]

Are we entering an era of a default early signing period?

I realize it ain't over till its over but seems to me if coaching staffs start playing hardball with these youngsters and their "advisors" like it appears some are, college football is going to have just that. Would be nice if the NCAA would get off their dead ass and formalize it.

I fully agree, Jeff. Your last sentence, though, summed up very well why it's not getting done,

if the NCAA would get off their dead ass

...the entire organization was pretty much powerless even before death. You can't expect the rotting corpses to suddenly change such long-established habits, can you?

[Optimus Prime]

Fine with me. You avoid posting any gay pictures or saying anything gay and I won't ever again call you gay.

Signed,

Uncle

Well then , it shall be "GAY Wars", no hair pulling or eye scratching, IOWs try to behave like a hetero.

[iam416]

Talent: How many divisions are there in HS football in Ohio? Furbush was in Division 4 and his school (Kenton, I believe) is moving to Division 3 next year

They were D4 last year out of 6. If they were upper D4, they'll probably be D3 this year with the addition of a 7th division. Their competition is meh no matter the division. They are a good mid-sized program, though, but when they've been really good it's because of their offense (the Mauks at QB). Last year they were ok and got housed by the best team they played (62-14). Two years ago they made it to the title game and were upset by a bunch of Wayne County farm boys, 48-42. Defense isn't exactly their hallmark.

As I suggested, I'm surprised at the Forbush offer. Honestly, I'm not sure where he plays. IMO, he's not athletic enough to play LB and I don't see him growing into a WDE b/c he's already really strong. JMO. McCallister, who is one of the best (if not the best) in assessing Ohio talent (that's all he does) projects him as a DE.