Four names to keep in mind. Devon Wright, Jimmy Gjere, Donnell Kirkwood, and Lemonte Edwards. 3 of them are running backs. Gjere is an O-lineman.. As you all know lol. So I think out of the 3 RBs I really like Edwards and hope he can impress in camp. Gjere might be starting in the middle of the season.
Haven't heard much about Wright. Is he on campus?
There is no way Gjere will be starting by mid-season. None.
There is no way Gjere will be starting by mid-season. None.
Did ya watch Bunders play AT ALL last year?!
I think Manuel will get some playing time because of our lack of depth at safety.
I'm a big believer in Devon Wright making an impact this year. I think he has the speed and power,from what ive seen in HS tape, to be an effective runner in this pro style offense. Bennett was perfect for the spread but no so much for the pro style.
Interesting comment considering Mason recruited Bennett to be a running back in pro-style offense.
I don't think you can call the offense we ran under Mason a "pro style" offense.
Interesting comment considering Mason recruited Bennett to be a running back in pro-style offense.
Mason didnt recruit Bennett. He was orignally going to N.Illinois because of RB coach Hammock. When Hammock came to minnesota to join up with brewster, Bennett followed him here. Hammock had success with small RBs such as Garett Wolfe
Since Bennett committed October 5, 2006 that scenario would be difficult as Brewster was not hired until January 2007.
I stand corrected on the whole Mason Brewster issue. So for clarification, Hammock was hired by Mason in the 2006 offseason?
I believe Hammock was hired by Brewster in January of 2007. Hammock was the NIU running back coach in 2006. In looking at Bennett's profile on GI, it appears he had an NIU offer so he knew Hammock prior to Hammock coming to Minnesota however, Bennett committed to Minnesota before Hammock was hired here.
Okay, wasnt Bennett very interested in going to NIU when he found out Hammock was coming here, so thats why he comitted to the U?
Okay, wasnt Bennett very interested in going to NIU when he found out Hammock was coming here, so thats why he comitted to the U?
Alot goes on before the offical hiring of a coach...you guys dont think its possible that word got to bennett about hammock most likely leaving NIU....national signing day is in feb and he didnt sign till october. From what I remember he had a soft verbal committ to NIU, or at least high interest.
Now that I think about it more, Bennett verbally comitted to the gophers, when mason was fired, he thought about going to NIU, but then when Hammock(the guy who most likely recruited him to NIU) decided to go to the gophers that solidified the deal. Nobody remebers anything like this??!!