'14 MN RB Jeff Jones (Minnesota Verbal)

[Ironman8]

No one disagrees with you about wanting desperately to be at 85. I just don't think offering Jeff Jones now should be the way we do that. Agree to disagree on the prospect.

 

[woolybug25]

No one disagrees with you about wanting desperately to be at 85. I just don't think offering Jeff Jones now should be the way we do that. Agree to disagree on the prospect.

I hear ya. I guess I feel like we should be throwing out offers to see if kids "bite" at the opportunity at this point. Since, outside of Morgan, I don't feel good about any of the other guys on our board, and we would need most of them just to fill our number without decommits/attrition.

If we are fair with the kid, and tell him his offer is conditional, then I think Jones would be a good risk to take. In the 11th hour, if our staff thinks there will be room for him in spring. I would rather sign him than have an empty spot. But we can't do that unless we offer. He doesn't seem like a kid that will pick us without any due diligence whatsoever.

I like him as a RB also. His performance yesterday was extremely good and he played with a ton of intensity. Maybe the staff sees something different, but how long ago did they look at him anyway? Was Hood still committed at that point?

 

[woolybug25]

Just checked. The staff evaluated him on 6/22. Hood decommitted two months later. I wonder if already having a RB factored into their evaluation?

 

[Booslum31]

Have we historically skipped a year in bringing in at least one RB? Just can't remember a year when we didn't bring in at least one.

 

[Emcee77]

I hear ya. I guess I feel like we should be throwing out offers to see if kids "bite" at the opportunity at this point. Since, outside of Morgan, I don't feel good about any of the other guys on our board, and we would need most of them just to fill our number without decommits/attrition.

If we are fair with the kid, and tell him his offer is conditional, then I think Jones would be a good risk to take. In the 11th hour, if our staff thinks there will be room for him in spring. I would rather sign him than have an empty spot. But we can't do that unless we offer. He doesn't seem like a kid that will pick us without any due diligence whatsoever.

I like him as a RB also. His performance yesterday was extremely good and he played with a ton of intensity. Maybe the staff sees something different, but how long ago did they look at him anyway? Was Hood still committed at that point?

Oh yeah. I would definitely be in favor of establishing a relationship and potentially taking him as a best-available type if we have a spot on NSD. Just not in favor of making a committable offer right now.

 

[Philmcd]

doesn't go to CDH

Correct. Goes to Minneapolis Washburn High School. Produced Rashede Hageman who is a beast MN DE/DT that has a first round projection currently. Hageman will blow up the combine and solidify himself as a first rounder.

 

[GBdomer]

regardless if we offered he doesn't have the grades to come. ND staff just never saw him as a fit. Would rather take 2 backs in 2015 then a prospect who has had a hot week.

 

[NDPhilly]

Kid ran a 4.69 at the Opening after running 4.7s when he camped at ND.

 

[woolybug25]

regardless if we offered he doesn't have the grades to come. ND staff just never saw him as a fit. Would rather take 2 backs in 2015 then a prospect who has had a hot week.

It isn't just one "hot week". There is a reason he is a top 10 RB (247 composite #9). Per the first page post by SLU.

Was MVP yesterday of the RAS camp OVER Jaylon Smith

Quote:
1. Jeff Jones: Ranked as the nation’s No. 7 running back and No. 84 prospect overall in the class of 2014, the 6-foot, 195-pound Minneapolis (Minn.) Washburn standout may have even exceeded expectations, walking away with camp MVP honors from the staff. Already a precise route runner, Jones dominated the afternoon portion of the camp, getting open at will. A good looking prospect on the hoof, Jones also proved to be elusive after catching the football. His performance landed him offers from Illinois and Iowa following the camp. Minnesota and Michigan State had previously extended a verbal scholarship.

and

At the Illinois NFTC today


Quote:
10. Jeff Jones, RB, Minneapolis Washburn (2014) – Despite a loaded running back group, Jones was consistently one of the top performers if not the best at any given drill. He has a great running back frame that looks capable of 3-down work. Jones is a wide receiver out of the backfield in pass-catch settings, he’s a high-energy, high-effort prospect and he seems to love to compete and work. Already ranked in the Top100 for the class of 2014 on 247Sports, Jones will be a nationally recruited prospect out of Minnesota.

- Barton Simmons

This isn't some flash in the pan outing by a kid no one has heard from. He's a legit prospect.

 

[GBdomer]

Wait so Wooly you want him?

 

[tko]

Let it go Kuehja, I mean Wooly

 

[woolybug25]

Wait so Wooly you want him?

I do. I think:

1) he's a damn good RB with good hands and intincts.
2) we led for him early, so I think he would consider us, even if his offer isn't commitable.
3) I don't think we will sign 23.
4) I don't think we will fill an 85 man roster
5) He is from the same city as Cornell and could help with his recruitment alongside Onwualu.

 

[NDdomer2]

Kid ran a 4.69 at the Opening after running 4.7s when he camped at ND.

i understand that is very low for a top tier rb but it isn't like we (nd) have created too many opportunities for someone to need to run 40 yards. he looked like he had enough speed and more importantly quickness when playing actual football the other night.

 

[NDdomer2]

Let it go Kuehja, I mean Wooly

ouch man

 

[Redbar]

I do. I think:

1) he's a damn good RB with good hands and intincts.
2) we led for him early, so I think he would consider us, even if his offer isn't commitable.
3) I don't think we will sign 23.
4) I don't think we will fill an 85 man roster
5) He is from the same city as Cornell and could help with his recruitment alongside Onwualu.

That's five very good reasons.

 

[greyhammer90]

Let it go Kuehja, I mean Wooly

Ouch baby, very ouch.

 

[pkt77242]

Ouch baby, very ouch.

 

[greyhammer90]

Glad somebody caught it!

 

[Buster Bluth]

Current Rankings:

247: #13 RB #188 OVR (93 Rating)
Rivals: #9 RB #92 OVR (5.9 Rating)
ESPN: #14 RB #181 OVR (83 Rating)
Scout: #14 RB
247C: #9 RB #111 OVR (.9454 Rating)

 

[irishog77]

Jeff Jones = Wooly's Gunner Kiel of the 2014 class?

 

[IrishFaninTX]

Have we historically skipped a year in bringing in at least one RB? Just can't remember a year when we didn't bring in at least one.

I think the fact we brought in 2 last year and one of them red shirted means we can skip this year. RB isn't like QB, you can have more than 3-4 RB on the roster and should but we have 2 RB in our senior class, two in our junior class, and then 1 sophomore and one RS freshman. Bring in 2 in 2015 and we will be fine. And if we only bring in 1 we will still have 5 in 2015. That is of course assuming we do not have any injuries or transfers.

 

[NDPhilly]

transferring to a community college after failing out. redshirted his freshman year and didnt do anything this year stat wise

 

[Booslum31]

transferring to a community college after failing out. redshirted his freshman year and didnt do anything this year stat wise

I remember being bummed at the end of the cycle last year that we didn't get him. Dodged a bullet?

 

[Emcee77]

I remember being bummed at the end of the cycle last year that we didn't get him. Dodged a bullet?

Wow, yeah, I always kind of hoped we'd find a way to add him to the class. Hopefully, just for his sake, he will get back on track.