Duffy Daugherty Forum

Ya, that's a really good point, I haven't thought of that..Would like that idea then, just think that Johnson and Jackson kid would be better bets and Midwest kids. Really want Johnson to switch, but if this kid is coming in I trust the staff must know Johnson is out then. They would take Johnson before this kid and if had any hope on Johnson I bet staff would wait. We shall see

I understand that, but I mean the coaches haven't even seen this kid play in person or anything, just worries me they are going after a kid from there with just 1 year of tape, but the staff is best @ finding talent and developing it, can't disagree there, just think with back-back 11 win seasons and Jerel Worthy a 1st rounder we could have some easy sucess and getting a DT that has an offer @ least..But I do trust staff.

Is this how we are paying for our new scoreboard?

I've heard of paying college players, but not players playing schools

Just messing around, would love to have him!

Here is an article I found on David from 2009 in Canada. There isn't much out there.

Why? Did you not read the posts above?

We are talking about a kid who was not on nobody's radar, who has good film. Unless college coaches take the time to see the film, won't take notice.

David played one year of football in the US, and was not at any summer camps where the like of ESPN, Rivals or 247 assess kids for their rankings.

I don't view this as a greyshirt recruitment or desperation on MSU's part. MD and staff think this kid can play, and are jumping all over him.

Based on his film, I think he can play too. First season in American football, and he was all state division 6A, with no hype like the other kids being recruited.

I could be wrong in the long run, but I trust MD's ability to judge D players, and my belief this kid fell through the cracks.

Quit Whining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are not a coach doing recruiting. Trust in them, dont just expect them to be chasing 3* or above.. plent of kids don't get evaluated... this could be a major hidden gem. I hope the kid ends up with us and takes the college football world by storm. He has the pedigree to do it. Thats enough of a reason for me to give him a chance.

Maybe there are going to be more scholarships available then we know of right now. There are some questions about a couple players health and could be career threatening. I don't see MD kicking players to the curb (ala SEC teams and Urban Liar), but there is more going on at MSU then any of us can even know. These coaches are paid to recruit and coach, if any of us were at their level or better we would be in the coaching ranks. So I trust MD and his staff more than anyone else on these boards.

A few things:

1) Recruit bashing is not going to be tolerated. You all should know better; this kid could be a member of the Spartan family in a few days.

2) MSU is not taking DTs for immediate PT. There are 4 RS FR DTs, and 3 others (Kittredge, White, Reynolds).

3) Off of #2, this guy is definitely raw; lived in CA till a year ago and has only been playing American football for a year. Some people have thrown out Kevin Pickelman analogies, but Pickelman came in as a 6'4 240 pound LB prospect and had to learn DT. This guy already plays on the line (3-4 DE plays a position very similar to our 3-tech DTs, just 1 gap over) and is 6'3 275. No way he sees PT till 2014 at the earliest, and by then he'll have 3 years at the training table + 3 years with Coach Gill.

4) Kid's got great bloodlines; his father's nickname was "Dr. Death" in the CFL.

5) It looks like there is raw talent there. He was 1st team All-State in his division (6A, which I assume is the biggest division in OR) despite only playing American football in a year

6) If there's one thing this staff has shown, it's that it can evaluate talent with the best of them. All of MSU's draft prospects this year were 2-stars (Robinson, Foreman), or 3-stars (Cousins, Worthy, Cunningham, Martin, Linthicum) except for 1 (Baker).

7) This guy wouldn't compete with JJ. JJ is a NT and this guy has 3-tech written all over him. MSU could take both and not have an issue with 2 guys in the same class fighting for the same spot.

Edit: 8) Per Sean, his dad if flying into EL to meet his son there and check it out. Where is Mr. Fennell flying in from? Siberia. To EL. That has BAMF written all over it.

I just get the feeling this kid is gonna be a badass. I hope we get him.

Dr. Death will be in the house.

We're not worthy!!!! He seems to have the same result as Jerel. he may not make the tackle but he plugs up a lot of space.