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Re: Early Signing Day

2017-12-23T19:02:27-06:00

If Sitake is planning on filling gaps two years from now he should have sped up that timeline. Yes, I see that he also mentions help for the fall, but he has to win this year or he won't be around in two years.

He was making signings for both times. For example, signed a TON of OL, but half of them are mission first. So Barrington, Lewis, and Pay were not signings to help the team in 2018--they were for 2020. Jacob Smith would be a signing for 2018--he teams up with RMs Clark Barrington, JT Gentry, and Harris LaChance as guys in the mix on OL. You need some to replace the entire staring interior line for 2018.

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:02 pm

Re: Early Signing Day

2017-12-22T19:57:39-06:00

If Sitake is planning on filling gaps two years from now he should have sped up that timeline. Yes, I see that he also mentions help for the fall, but he has to win this year or he won't be around in two years.

Statistics: Posted by SpiffCoug — Fri Dec 22, 2017 7:57 pm

Re: Early Signing Day

2017-12-21T21:46:20-06:00

BYU also gets 3* QB Zachary Wilson from Corner Canyon.

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:46 pm

Re: Early Signing Day

2017-12-21T17:25:41-06:00

Anyone else a little surprised they didn't sign any JC kids? I really thought they would have hit the JC trail hard and try to bring in some immediate help.

Statistics: Posted by a1247 — Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:25 pm

Re: Early Signing Day

2017-12-21T13:14:06-06:00

Interesting note which I guess is obvious if you think about it but I sometimes forget:
Coach Sitake:
"I thought we covered a lot of our deficiencies that we will see two years from now and also addressed things that will help us this fall. I’m really excited about the group and about this signing day. We’ve got a great start to it and we’re looking forward to finishing this up in February and solidifying our signing class."

Some of these guys were brought in based on openings in 2 years when they are back from missions.

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:14 pm

Re: Early Signing Day

2017-12-21T13:05:34-06:00

Katoa has been mentioned as one to watch for 2018.

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:05 pm

Re: Early Signing Day

2017-12-21T10:51:21-06:00

It's possible that Grimes is looking for another RB after the Oglesby decommit. Rumors are that Oglesby's offer was pulled.

Even without any new RBs, looks like we will have 6 running backs on 2018 scholarships and 12 on the roster:

Canada (RS Sr)
Dye (RS Sr)
Fonua (RS Jr)
Burt (RS Jr)
Tolutau (So)
Finau (Fr)
Brayden El-Bakri (RS SR)[Walk-on]
Hall (RS Jr)[Walk-on]
Kafentzis (RS Jr)[Walk-on]
Bracken El-Bakri (Jr)[Walk-on]
Griffits (RS So)[Walk-on]
Katoa (RS Fr)[Walk-on]

Pretty similar to 2017 and 2016:

2017: Burt, Canada, Dye, Fonua, and Tolutau (5) on scholarship; 12 on the roster.
2016: Williams, Brown, Canada, Dye, Burt, and Fonua (6) on scholarship; 15 on the roster.

2019 roster:
4 on scholly and 9 on the roster. I'm sure we'll add 2 or 3 new RBs as part of the 2018 and 2019 classes.

Fonua (RS Sr)
Burt (RS Sr)
Tolutau (Jr)
Finau (RS Fr)
Hall (RS Sr)[Walk-on]
Kafentzis (RS Sr)[Walk-on]
Bracken El-Bakri (Sr)[Walk-on]
Griffits (RS Jr)[Walk-on]
Katoa (RS So)[Walk-on]

Statistics: Posted by YNot — Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:51 am

Re: Early Signing Day

2017-12-21T03:54:23-06:00

7 OL, 2 more QBs... and zero running backs?

Statistics: Posted by Mars — Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:54 am

Re: Early Signing Day

2017-12-20T23:29:37-06:00

I believe these are the proper statuses. Coaches indicated more class of 2018 were signed but would announce later with their teammates.

Mission first signings:
Talan Alfrey6-3185DBAuburn, WAAuburn Mountainview HS
Campbell Barrington6-7275OLSpokane, WAUniversity HS
Tysen Lewis6-5235OLNorth Ogden, UTWeber HS
Connor Pay6-5270OLHighland, UTLone Peak HS
Ben Tuipulotu6-4200WRFort Mill, SCNation Ford HS

Joining team for Winter 2018 (Spring ball?):
Stacy Conner6-5190QBWylie, TXWylie HS (Class of 2018)
Jeremiah Ieremia6-1250LBHurricane, UTHurricane HS (RM)
Devin Kaufusi6-6240LBProvo, UTTimpview HS (RM)
Harris LaChance6-8260OLHerriman, UTHerriman HS (RM)
Hirkley Latu6-3230LBKahuku, HIKahuku HS (RM)
David Lui6-4262DLPittsburg, CAPittsburg HS (RM)
Skyler Southam6-0175KHeber City, UTWasatch HS (RM)

Class of 2018 for Fall Camp:
Brayden Cosper6-4200WRSouth Jordan, UTBingham HS
Brach Davis6-1170DBSalt Lake City, UTOlympus HS
Isaac Matua6-3205DBKearns, UTKearns HS
Oliver Nasilai6-2236LBJessieville, ARJessieville HS
Chinonso Opara6-8236DLDraper, UTJuan Diego HS
Jacob Smith6-6315OLRosemount, MNRosemount HS

RMs joining for Fall Camp:
Clark Barrington6-6265OLSpokane, WAUniversity HS
JT Gentry6-5275OLLittleton, COColumbine HS
Jaren Hall6-1185QBSpanish Fork, UTMaple Mountain HS
Drew Jensen6-2188DBSalt Lake City, UTBrighton HS
Atunaisa Mahe6-1295DLWest Jordan, UTWest Jordan HS
Darius McFarland6-2260DLBrigham City, UTBox Elder HS
Max Tooley6-2190DBBountiful, UTBountiful HS
Hank Tuipulotu6-2225TEFort Mill, SCNation Ford HS

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:29 pm

Re: Early Signing Day

2017-12-20T21:51:14-06:00

Is it sad that I really don't care who we signed today? First time since before Crowton where I didn't follow signing day.

Statistics: Posted by frdbtr — Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:51 pm