'08 TX DE Ben Habern (Oklahoma Verbal)

[rockne19]

oklahoma is cleaning up.

 

[irishunclebill]

The rivals video is free. Here's the link.

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/video.asp?section=fbrecruit&vidtype=amp&vidid=2420

 

[irishunclebill]

IrishKnight1023 was right about Habern. He was Oklahoma all the way according to the video. He also did two things that would have had him in CW's doghouse right away. He used offers from other schools to boost his image while he was a "silent verbal" to Oklahoma. It sounds like he was not interested in playing the D-Line anyway, which is where ND wanted him to play.

 

[irishunclebill]

One other note Rivals only has Habern listed as a "soft verbal" right now. Probably waiting for further confirmation, but it is stiil a little unusual. In any case, once it is confirmed by the ND staff, look for a new offer to go out pretty quickly for another DE prospect.

 

[seniorle]

I just saw the clip as well and I think it's rather sad that he needs to feed his ego by keeping his commitment quiet so that he could get more offers, I think it's rather lame actually. If he needs offers to improve his rankings to show how good he is, then I don't think he's really what we're looking for.

 

[rontdtarchala]

here we go again...we will get those people who want to be here and should be...we need to get enough of them so we can smoke those that shun us...you need brains, brawn, and morals........good young men...CW and gang will bring those in. I think we will fare much better this year vs last...I for one am looking forward to the next few years....GO IRISH!!

 

[Irishknight1023]

Wow i read what you guys were saying how he wanted to boost his ranking and collect more offers and didn't think much of it so i watched the video. He's real good but, what a tool i don't want guys like this on my team.

 

[Junkhead]

Some recruits feed their egos by collecting offers. If they aren't serious, pull the offer for someone who wants it. I'd rather have a 3 star kid who will work their ass off, than some primadona 5 star who wants to coast on reputation.