Dead Last

[MinerFan79]

Rivals has our recruiting class rated LAST in Conference USA. Very sad

2022 Cusa Football Recruiting Team Rankings

2022 cusa football recruiting team rankings by Rivals.com

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[TxRdKiller]

Rivals has our recruiting class rated LAST in Conference USA. Very sad

2022 Cusa Football Recruiting Team Rankings

2022 cusa football recruiting team rankings by Rivals.com

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Yeah, yeah. What does Rivals know. Or ESPN. Or anyone else not named Dana Dismel. I doubt we have the #14 / last rated recruiting class in C- (nobody gives a **** about us) USA. I rate us at #13 in our conference!

 

[nattybry]

Rivals has our recruiting class rated LAST in Conference USA. Very sad

2022 Cusa Football Recruiting Team Rankings

2022 cusa football recruiting team rankings by Rivals.com

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That's because only 8 recruits were revealed not a full class and their mostly jc which doesn't really get rated the same as high school star athletes.

 

[EMA884]

Time will tell whether this recruiting class is good or bad but I would bet based on the contributions Dimel’s JUCO players have given this program the past 2 seasons that he is able to again get a lot out of these new players. Rivals rankings are totally subjective and I really wouldn’t give it a second thought.

 

[JCorona]

Rivals has had us ranked dead last in conference and nation, or close to it for at least a decade. Nothing new.

 

[MinerFan79]

That's because only 8 recruits were revealed not a full class and their mostly jc which doesn't really get rated the same as high school star athletes.

Again I like your optimism. I hope that’s right. 8 recruits?? Crazy

 

[Right Coast Miner]

HS recruiting ratings are, well, over-rated....transfer portal and JC is the way to go now to fill gaps.

 

[MinerInWisconsin]

Quantity makes a big difference plus the fact that JC xfers have no rating at this point.

 

[picks up]

Again I like your optimism. I hope that’s right. 8 recruits?? Crazy

I think we are only losing 11 seniors so a small recruiting class makes sense. Dimel seems to like adding a few guys late as well.

 

[utep-piggy]

While I think Dimel’s offense is the biggest obstacle to winning consistently against good and average teams, you can’t deny the fact that he has improved the talent on this team. My biggest beef with Dimel is his offense, not his recruiting.

 

[unihorn]

Did we land a QB?

 

[MinerFan79]

Did we land a QB?

No but signed 2 last year

 

[unihorn]

No but signed 2 last year

That’s what we’re missing — a really good QB.

 

[axingfools1]

While I think Dimel’s offense is the biggest obstacle to winning consistently against good and average teams, you can’t deny the fact that he has improved the talent on this team. My biggest beef with Dimel is his offense, not his recruiting.

The offense will work. He just needs a true and good dual threat QB to maximize it. Wasted play calling, time management, discipline and the killer mentality...those things need work.

Adding a pass catching TE and using our RBs to catch out of the backfield would just be icing on the cake!

 

[utep-piggy]

Anyone know why Longino split? Is Dimel planning for him to return in a 2-3 years?

 

[JCorona]

Anyone know why Longino split? Is Dimel planning for him to return in a 2-3 years?

Cuz he didn’t want to be behind Hardison for the next 2 years.

 

[FiliUTEP]

No local kids this year???

 

[kickballpro]

No local kids this year???

They said on SportsTalk that the local guys sign in the 2nd window because they can blue shirt, meaning they don't count as an official visit.

 

[UTEPDefense]

No local kids this year???

Specifically, what local kids do you want them to sign this year?

This appears to be a down year for EP. Only 2 EP kids signed FBS yesterday. UTEP had offered both and they elected to go elsewhere. Not sure of any other EP kids this year who are considered legit FBS prospects.

As Kickball referenced, the early signing period is also mostly for JC/mid-year transfers who can come in for Spring Ball.

 

[utep-piggy]

Cuz he didn’t want to be behind Hardison for the next 2 years.

Didn’t he know Hardison is UTEPs entrenched starter and he would have to wait his turn?

 

[nattybry]

The offense will work. He just needs a true and good dual threat QB to maximize it. Wasted play calling, time management, discipline and the killer mentality...those things need work.

Adding a pass catching TE and using our RBs to catch out of the backfield would just be icing on the cake!

He got a highly rated TE

 

[MineroFanatico]

He got a highly rated TE

Isn’t the TE a frosh? It is rare for Dimel to play freshmen. Not out of the question, but…

Especially at TE where a year or two in the weight room will do wonders.

Wonder if he’ll also go for a transfer TE, also. Would make sense.

 

[nattybry]

Isn’t the TE a frosh? It is rare for Dimel to play freshmen. Not out of the question, but…

Especially at TE where a year or two in the weight room will do wonders.

Wonder if he’ll also go for a transfer TE, also. Would make sense.

Dimel specifically said that he has a good chance at playing right a way.

 

[unihorn]

HS recruiting ratings are, well, over-rated....transfer portal and JC is the way to go now to fill gaps.

Yet I think we got only one guy out of the portal this round?

 

[MinerFan79]

The offense will work. He just needs a true and good dual threat QB to maximize it. Wasted play calling, time management, discipline and the killer mentality...those things need work.

Adding a pass catching TE and using our RBs to catch out of the backfield would just be icing on the cake!

I noticed one of our recruits is a TE from Missouri. Hopefully he’s good

 

[MinerFan79]

He got a highly rated TE

Highly rated by who?

 

[unihorn]

I noticed one of our recruits is a TE from Missouri. Hopefully he’s good

Show me

 

[picks up]

Specifically, what local kids do you want them to sign this year?

This appears to be a down year for EP. Only 2 EP kids signed FBS yesterday. UTEP had offered both and they elected to go elsewhere. Not sure of any other EP kids this year who are considered legit FBS prospects.

As Kickball referenced, the early signing period is also mostly for JC/mid-year transfers who can come in for Spring Ball.

Maybe the kid from Franklin? He was at multiple games this year

 

[nattybry]

Highly rated by who?

Dimel lol

 

[MineroFanatico]

Dimel specifically said that he has a good chance at playing right a way.

Cool. Hope he pans out.

 

[MinerFan79]

Dimel lol

Lol fair enough

 

[MinerFan79]

Show me

 

[utep-piggy]

The next Brian Natkin or Arnie Adkison?

 

[EMA884]

Seib’s size alone (6’5” 225) gives reason to work with and develop this guy. If he’s got good hands and speed he will be an asset for UTEP. We all agree the short to mid-range passing game is lacking with this team so hopefully a good tight end will entice Dimel to get this aspect of his offense more involved.

 

[MinerFan79]

The next Brian Natkin or Arnie Adkison?

Or Eric Tomlinson