Defensive Ends......check this out

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According to rivals......we have the 23rd, 28th, and 45th ranked DE's in the entire nation signing with us.

They have a ton of redshirted lineman they love from last years class.

This is unheard of at Minnesota.

 
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According to rivals......we have the 23rd, 28th, and 45th ranked DE's in the entire nation signing with us.

They have a ton on redshirted lineman they love from last years class.

This is unheard of at Minnesota.

Bixby, Smith, and Schwartz all have really impressive offer lists. Love seeing the emphasis on D-Line, hopefully we are getting some quality ones here and can get to the point where we have a strong D-Line every year.

Has been a sore spot for the program for quite some time. Was nice to finally see the line generate some pressure in 2021. Hopefully it is a sign of things to come.
 

According to rivals......we have the 23rd, 28th, and 45th ranked DE's in the entire nation signing with us.

They have a ton on redshirted lineman they love from last years class.

This is unheard of at Minnesota.

Chad Wilt = most important and effective non-coordinator assistant coach?
 









Too bad about some of the transfer D-linemen. Was especially excited about MJ Anderson.

Unfortunately transfers have dampened my excitement about new HS recruits. Hoping they stick around and we can cheer these guys on for 4-5 years.
 

They started to go to more of a 5-3/3-4 because they were having problems recruiting DL.
Looking back, it is actually hard to pick an area where Kill did having success at recruiting. It seems like they always tried to find those lost diamonds in the rough and move them to another position. It looked good at the time, but compared to PJ's recruiting it was just gambling.
 

Looking back, it is actually hard to pick an area where Kill did having success at recruiting. It seems like they always tried to find those lost diamonds in the rough and move them to another position. It looked good at the time, but compared to PJ's recruiting it was just gambling.
Seemed to be strong at recruiting dbs!
 

I remember Kill saying that it was so hard to recruit talented DL out of HS. Turns out it isn't impossible. Ski U Mah
If y’all think it so dang easy maybe you should give it shot. Another shining moment for jer.
 







Looking back, it is actually hard to pick an area where Kill did having success at recruiting. It seems like they always tried to find those lost diamonds in the rough and move them to another position. It looked good at the time, but compared to PJ's recruiting it was just gambling.
I seem to remember them having a lot of success finding DB's.
 

Yeah - DBs and LBs.
DL: in addition to Richardson who got some pro run, Sam Renner was very good and is getting some NFL run...Hendrick Ekpe signed a NFL camp contract....Stelter played in that XFL-type league...Winston DeLattiboudere was very solid....Elmore signed as an undrafted free agent...Cockran was 2nd team all big once and honorable mention all big twice and signed as a free agent with Vikes…

DBs: Derek Wells, Cedric Thompson, Damarius Travis, Eric Murray, Antonio Johnson, Jalen Myrick, Antoine Winfield all got some pro money...that's a hell of a legacy...Craig James, Kiante Hardin also got NFL looks...Huff played some very good football Shenault, Kiondre were solid...Durr has been very good..

LBs: Damien Wilson, Devondre Campbell, Celestin, Cashman, Kamal Martin, Coughlin in the NFL isn't all bad...Barber earned some All Big Honors, as did Jack Lynn and Cody Poock...Rallis was solid

OL: Donnell Greene got NFL look...Schlueter, Olson, Andries have been pretty good...Pirsig got some All Big recognition…Epping was Brewster recruit but became a first team all big ten guy under Kill and Limegroverd

RBs: Cobb to NFL, Smith to NFL, Kobe McCrary got NFL look, Shannon Brooks was a helluva Big Ten back

WR: Tyler Johnson seemed good; KJ Maye, Fruechte, Wolitarsky, got pro money

TE: Maxx seemed good, Wozniak made NFL money, Lingen earned all big hm…Kieft has been very good

K/P: Santoso made some NFL money...Herbers, Mortell, Carpenter were All Big Ten
 
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DL: in addition to Richardson who got some pro run, Sam Renner was very good and is getting some NFL run...Winston DeLattiboudere was very solid...

DBs: Derek Wells, Cedric Thompson, Damarius Travis, Eric Murray, Antonio Johnson, Jalen Myrick, Antoine Winfield all got some pro money...that's a hell of a legacy...Craig James, Kiante Hardin also got NFL looks...Huff played some very good football Shenault, Kiondre were solid...Durr has been very good

LBs: Damien Wilson, Devondre Campbell, Celestin, Cashman, Kamal Martin, Coughlin in the NFL isn't all bad...Barber earned some All Big Honors, as did Jack Lynn

OL: Donnell Greene got NFL look...Schlueter, Olson, Andries have been pretty good...Pirsig got some All Big recognition

RBs: Cobb to NFL, Smith to NFL, Kobe McCrary got NFL look, Shannon Brooks was a helluva Big Ten back

WR: Tyler Johnson seemed good; KJ Maye, Fruechte, Wolitarsky, KJ Maye got pro money

TE: Maxx seemed good, Wozniak made NFL money, Lingen was good, Kieft has been very good

K/P: Santoso made some NFL money...Herbers, Mortell, Carpenter were All Big Ten
Ok, you got on that... I was forgetting about all those player....

never mind..lol
 

DL: in addition to Richardson who got some pro run, Sam Renner was very good and is getting some NFL run...Winston DeLattiboudere was very solid...

DBs: Derek Wells, Cedric Thompson, Damarius Travis, Eric Murray, Antonio Johnson, Jalen Myrick, Antoine Winfield all got some pro money...that's a hell of a legacy...Craig James, Kiante Hardin also got NFL looks...Huff played some very good football Shenault, Kiondre were solid...Durr has been very good

LBs: Damien Wilson, Devondre Campbell, Celestin, Cashman, Kamal Martin, Coughlin in the NFL isn't all bad...Barber earned some All Big Honors, as did Jack Lynn

OL: Donnell Greene got NFL look...Schlueter, Olson, Andries have been pretty good...Pirsig got some All Big recognition

RBs: Cobb to NFL, Smith to NFL, Kobe McCrary got NFL look, Shannon Brooks was a helluva Big Ten back

WR: Tyler Johnson seemed good; KJ Maye, Fruechte, Wolitarsky, KJ Maye got pro money

TE: Maxx seemed good, Wozniak made NFL money, Lingen was good, Kieft has been very good

K/P: Santoso made some NFL money...Herbers, Mortell, Carpenter were All Big Ten
Great list! I liked Kill a lot (not Claeys) but love Fleck. I don't get why so many folks dis Jerry. Thanks for posting.
 

DL: in addition to Richardson who got some pro run, Sam Renner was very good and is getting some NFL run...Hendrick Ekpe signed a NFL camp contract....Stelter played in that XFL-type league...Winston DeLattiboudere was very solid....Elmore signed as an undrafted free agent...

DBs: Derek Wells, Cedric Thompson, Damarius Travis, Eric Murray, Antonio Johnson, Jalen Myrick, Antoine Winfield all got some pro money...that's a hell of a legacy...Craig James, Kiante Hardin also got NFL looks...Huff played some very good football Shenault, Kiondre were solid...Durr has been very good..

LBs: Damien Wilson, Devondre Campbell, Celestin, Cashman, Kamal Martin, Coughlin in the NFL isn't all bad...Barber earned some All Big Honors, as did Jack Lynn...Rallis was solid

OL: Donnell Greene got NFL look...Schlueter, Olson, Andries have been pretty good...Pirsig got some All Big recognition

RBs: Cobb to NFL, Smith to NFL, Kobe McCrary got NFL look, Shannon Brooks was a helluva Big Ten back

WR: Tyler Johnson seemed good; KJ Maye, Fruechte, Wolitarsky, KJ Maye got pro money

TE: Maxx seemed good, Wozniak made NFL money, Lingen was good, Kieft has been very good

K/P: Santoso made some NFL money...Herbers, Mortell, Carpenter were All Big Ten
Solid list but you are definitely reaching on some of these guys, especially if the context is the NFL. Take Wozniak as an example. He was not a good college TE, and the only reason he got any sort of look in the NFL was because he bulked up to try and play Tackle. Lots of guys get NFL looks, very few actually make it.

This list does reinforce the idea though that DB and LB were the two strongest recruiting areas for Kill/Claeys during their time here. That is where most of the impact guys came from.

Andries was a 2017 guy so shouldn't be in there.
 

DL: in addition to Richardson who got some pro run, Sam Renner was very good and is getting some NFL run...Hendrick Ekpe signed a NFL camp contract....Stelter played in that XFL-type league...Winston DeLattiboudere was very solid....Elmore signed as an undrafted free agent...

DBs: Derek Wells, Cedric Thompson, Damarius Travis, Eric Murray, Antonio Johnson, Jalen Myrick, Antoine Winfield all got some pro money...that's a hell of a legacy...Craig James, Kiante Hardin also got NFL looks...Huff played some very good football Shenault, Kiondre were solid...Durr has been very good..

LBs: Damien Wilson, Devondre Campbell, Celestin, Cashman, Kamal Martin, Coughlin in the NFL isn't all bad...Barber earned some All Big Honors, as did Jack Lynn...Rallis was solid

OL: Donnell Greene got NFL look...Schlueter, Olson, Andries have been pretty good...Pirsig got some All Big recognition

RBs: Cobb to NFL, Smith to NFL, Kobe McCrary got NFL look, Shannon Brooks was a helluva Big Ten back

WR: Tyler Johnson seemed good; KJ Maye, Fruechte, Wolitarsky, KJ Maye got pro money

TE: Maxx seemed good, Wozniak made NFL money, Lingen was good, Kieft has been very good

K/P: Santoso made some NFL money...Herbers, Mortell, Carpenter were All Big Ten

Kill recruited some good players but wow talk about over embellishing on 'pro money and pro run' for so many of these guys....
 

DL: in addition to Richardson who got some pro run, Sam Renner was very good and is getting some NFL run...Hendrick Ekpe signed a NFL camp contract....Stelter played in that XFL-type league...Winston DeLattiboudere was very solid....Elmore signed as an undrafted free agent...

DBs: Derek Wells, Cedric Thompson, Damarius Travis, Eric Murray, Antonio Johnson, Jalen Myrick, Antoine Winfield all got some pro money...that's a hell of a legacy...Craig James, Kiante Hardin also got NFL looks...Huff played some very good football Shenault, Kiondre were solid...Durr has been very good..

LBs: Damien Wilson, Devondre Campbell, Celestin, Cashman, Kamal Martin, Coughlin in the NFL isn't all bad...Barber earned some All Big Honors, as did Jack Lynn...Rallis was solid

OL: Donnell Greene got NFL look...Schlueter, Olson, Andries have been pretty good...Pirsig got some All Big recognition

RBs: Cobb to NFL, Smith to NFL, Kobe McCrary got NFL look, Shannon Brooks was a helluva Big Ten back

WR: Tyler Johnson seemed good; KJ Maye, Fruechte, Wolitarsky, KJ Maye got pro money

TE: Maxx seemed good, Wozniak made NFL money, Lingen was good, Kieft has been very good

K/P: Santoso made some NFL money...Herbers, Mortell, Carpenter were All Big Ten
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