First Five Star

[jack the frog]

Welcome to TCU Zach!!

 

[Austintxfrog94]

Seems like Wacker recruited a kid at QB, Rob Phoenix, that was a big-time star. I don't think he ever played, and followed Wacker to Minnesota.

Rob Phoenix was an OL at TCU and didn't play. Nice guy and pretty big but whatever they assessed at the high school level didn't translate over to college.

Welcome to TCU Zach Evans.

 

[YA]

Not a big fan of this signing, hope GP and the staff can prove me wrong

How am I not surprised that you don't like the signing? Do you like anything that isn't some sort of conspiracy?

 

[Froggish]

There is literally no downside.

1. If it doesn’t work out you have a stable of really talented RBs.
2. Because of the timing it had no negative effect on any of your other recruits.
3.Profile and popularity is more influential in recruiting than wins/losses and this absolutely raises our profile with other big time Hs players.

I’d still be cautious until he’s actually coming out of the tunnel but let’s be honest, GP isn’t exactly a risk taker..this is a great day any way you shake it

 

[Big Frog II]

Not a big fan of this signing, hope GP and the staff can prove me wrong

That usually does not take much.

 

[AroundWorldFrog]

First 5* in the "modern" recruiting era which I guess is since about 2000.

Edit. Since 2009

 

[skyrig]

Tim Schade (Qb) followed Wacker to Minnesota.

 

[tyler durden]

would depend upon the rating service i guess, but 247 shows justin rogers as the highest rated quarterback has signed and he was a 4-star

Battle would have been a 5*, but at under 6’ tall, got dropped to 4*.

 

[BrewingFrog]

Tim Schade (Qb) followed Wacker to Minnesota.

That's it!

Thanks. Those memory files from the late 80's and early 90's have been... damaged.

 

[Wexahu]

Jumped the class ranking up to #23 from #31 on 247. Kinda crazy that one recruit could do that.

 

[MCFROG III]

Has this kid exhibited any regret over his behavior prior to his teams state game? Maybe so, but I’m still not too excited about this.

I read earlier (another board?) that Evans apologized for his decision on the phone. It was also stated that a family member was ill and he wouldn't give up the cell phone in order to be accessible if things went badly. The coach refused to make an exception and Evans felt compelled to be with the family.

 

[westoverhillbilly]

Since I started following recruiting as a kid, Bub Deerinwater was the first of the very few prized recruits we've gotten a la mid 1960s from Wichita Falls, a running back who fizzled and ended up at Oklahoma State.. Ronnie Littleton was the next I remember from the early 1970s (also a Wichita Falls product) who was a complete miss.. Kenneth Davis (1981, Temple) did, however, live up to his hype until having to leave 3 games into his senior year as a strong Heisman candidate for taking payments along with Gary Spann and some other highly touted guys..

For some reason, I think Zach Evans may be different.. He may be one of those guys who comes in here ready to go and so talented that he plays like a man among boys.. Eventually, one of these prizes is going to come thru and grab a Heisman and a NC. If we and he are lucky, we'll all have 3 really productive years together..

 

[illini_frog]

Kid like this could thrive with a bit of discipline and structure that GP and TCU will provide.

 

[Froggish]

Jumped the class ranking up to #23 from #31 on 247. Kinda crazy that one recruit could do that.

Best class in TCU history and we jump to #19 If you're just looking at recruit by Avg instead of composite...That's really nuts

 

[Bruce Berry]

I wore a TCU hat to golf course today, something I normally don't do.

Karma.

 

[froggy]

Since I started following recruiting as a kid, Bub Deerinwater was the first of the very few prized recruits we've gotten a la mid 1960s from Wichita Falls, a running back who fizzled and ended up at Oklahoma State.. Ronnie Littleton was the next I remember from the early 1970s (also a Wichita Falls product) who was a complete miss.. Kenneth Davis (1981, Temple) did, however, live up to his hype until having to leave 3 games into his senior year as a strong Heisman candidate for taking payments along with Gary Spann and some other highly touted guys..

For some reason, I think Zach Evans may be different.. He may be one of those guys who comes in here ready to go and so talented that he plays like a man among boys.. Eventually, one of these prizes is going to come thru and grab a Heisman and a NC. If we and he are lucky, we'll all have 3 really productive years together..

You forgot mike luttrel

 

[Jefffrog1993]

Thanks for reminding me it was Battle I was trying to remember

 

[netty2424]

Since I started following recruiting as a kid, Bub Deerinwater was the first of the very few prized recruits we've gotten a la mid 1960s from Wichita Falls, a running back who fizzled and ended up at Oklahoma State.. Ronnie Littleton was the next I remember from the early 1970s (also a Wichita Falls product) who was a complete miss.. Kenneth Davis (1981, Temple) did, however, live up to his hype until having to leave 3 games into his senior year as a strong Heisman candidate for taking payments along with Gary Spann and some other highly touted guys..

For some reason, I think Zach Evans may be different.. He may be one of those guys who comes in here ready to go and so talented that he plays like a man among boys.. Eventually, one of these prizes is going to come thru and grab a Heisman and a NC. If we and he are lucky, we'll all have 3 really productive years together..

You made that up.

 

[Eight]

First 5* in the "modern" recruiting era which I guess is since about 2000.

Edit. Since 2009

remember that gerald taylor and egypt allen were parade all americans out of soc back in the 80's which i think was list of roughly 50-60 high school players

allen in fact was the top defensive back prospect in the country that year.

 

[froginmn]

Tim Schade (Qb) followed Wacker to Minnesota.

Well, he WAS his nephew....