Cornell football unofficial recruits list

1) CB - Jaivon Gibbs - 5'11" 175 lbs - Gonzaga College HS, Washington, DC
- 1st Team All-WCAC 63 Tackles (43 solo),
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2) QB - Robert Somborn - 6'1 190 lbs - McKinney HS, McKinney, TX
- Stephen F. Austin, UT San Antonio
- 2012 - 197/310, 2891 YDS, 31 TDS
- [www.hudl.com]

3) RB - Dane Brown - 5'7 190 lbs - Franklin Regional HS, Murrysville, PA
- Columbia, Dayton, Fordham, Lafayette, Lehigh, Princeton
- Career ('10-'12): Rushing 4,159 YDS, 7.97 YPC, 69 TDS
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4) RB/CB - Luis Uceta - 5'10 160 lbs - Maine-Endwell HS, Endwell, NY
- 2011 Class A State Championship MVP
- 2012 - 935 YDS, 7.25 YPC, 10 TDS
- [www.hudl.com]

5) WR - Nick Bland - 6'4 210 lbs - Milton Academy, Milton, MA
- (Teammate of Adam Basri DL/OL, also a commit)

6) WR - Brady Malone - 6'3 190 lbs - Gonzaga College HS, Washington, DC
- James Madison, Princeton, Towson
- ESPN ** (67)
- 2011 - 32 REC, 468 YDS, 6 TDS
- [www.hudl.com]

7) WR/CB - Robert Plummer - 6'2 190 lbs - Scarsdale HS, Scarsdale, NY
- [www.ncsasports.org]

8) WR - Collin Shaw - 6'2 190 lbs - Plano East HS, Plano, TX
- Harvard
- 2012 - 52 REC, 888 YDS, 10 TDS
- [www.hudl.com]

9) WR/CB - Jordan Young - 5'9 170 lbs - Davidson Day High School, Davidson, NC
- Davidson
- Rivals **
- 2012 - 65 REC, 1007 YDS, 9 TDS
- [www.ncsasports.org]

10) TE/LB - Mason Melin - 6'3 225 lbs - Monte Vista HS, Danville, CA
- 2012 - 46 REC, 783 YDS, 7 TDS
- TE: [www.hudl.com]
- LB: [www.hudl.com]

11) TE/DE - Matt Sullivan - 6'4 228 lbs - Mendon/Sutherland HS, Pittsford, NY
- 2012 - 36 CTH, 574 YDS, 5 TDS
- [www.hudl.com]

12) OL/DL - Alex Emanuels - 6'3 265 lbs - Mercer Island HS, Mercer Island, WA
- 1st team all-league, all-area and AP 1st team all state
- Penn
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13) OL/DL - John Foster - 6'5 265 lbs - Scituate HS, Scituate MA
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14) OL/DL - Flint Geier - 6'3 290 lbs - Mt. Pisgah Christian, Johns Creek, GA
- Furman
- [www.ncsasports.org]

15) OL - Niva Kinikini - 6'3 270 lbs - Cottonwood HS, Salt Lake City, UT
- [www.hudl.com]

16) OL - Islam Mohamed - 6'5" 275 lbs - Lawrence HS, Lawrence, NY
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17) OL/DL - Daniel Morin - 6'3 280 lbs - St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Overland Park, KS
- Brown, North Dakota, Penn, Princeton
- Selected to play in 2013 Kansas Shrine Bowl
- [www.hudl.com]

18) OL/DL - Jacob Waltman 6'3 275 lbs - Dan River High School, Ringgold, VA
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19) DL - Adam Basri - 6'4 240 lbs - Milton Academy, Milton, MA
- [www.hudl.com]

20) DL - Drew Diedrich - 6'3 240 lbs - Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard, Ann Arbor, MI
- 2011 - 43 TKL, 12 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 FF
- [www.ncsasports.org]

21) DL/OL - Jake Haddock - 6'0 275 lbs - Maine-Endwell HS, Endwell, NY
- Penn
- Named Class B Player of the Year
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- BP 415 & 315x12:


- Yale Camp 2012 - BP 225x30:



22) DL/OL - Jake Lambirth - 6'5 260 lbs - West Ranch HS, Valencia, CA
- Brown, Penn, Princeton
- [www.recruitmereels.com]

23) DL/OL - Nick Milo - 6'2 257 lbs - Upper Arlington HS, Columbus, OH
- Butler, Dayton
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24) DL Mike Staples - 6'3 255 lbs - Radnor HS, Radnor, PA
- Bryant
- [www.hudl.com]

25) LB - Miles Norris - 6'0 216 lbs - Gilman School, Baltimore, MD
- Navy
- ESPN ** (66), Scout **
- Selected to Play in Chesapeake Bowl
- [www.hudl.com]

26) CB - Justin Solomon - 6'2 180 lbs - Basha HS, Chandler, AZ
- 2012 - 45 TKL, 5 INT, 16 PD, 2 FF, 1 FR
- [www.hudl.com]

27) CB - Austin Wahl - 6'3 185 lbs - Palma HS, Salinas, CA
- 2012: 5 INTS, 2 FR
- [www.hudl.com]

28) S/TE - Jackson Weber - 6'2" 200lbs - Whitefish Bay HS, Whitefish Bay, WI
- Jim Leonhard Award Recipient Senior Year
- 2012 - 121TKL (77 solo), 5 INT (1 TD) , and 2 BLK
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29) K - Joe Pierik - 5'10 155 lbs - Notre Dame HS, Riverside, CA
- Boston College, Virginia, Wake Forest, Georgetown, Penn, Princeton, Villanova
- Winner of 2012 Chris Sailer Kicking Camp (16/17 Points - Tied Record)
- Winner 2012 Kohl's Western Showcase Kickoff Competition
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30) P/ATH - Chris Fraser - 6'2 200 lbs - St. Albans HS, Washington, DC
- 2012 - 18 PUNTS, 47.7 AVG, 33 REC, 616 YDS, 8 TDS, 72 TKL, 4 INT, 8 PD
- Punting: [www.hudl.com]
- [www.hudl.com]

Falk is an interesting story. Super prospect as a Soph with an offer to Florida State (and others), he transfers from his Utah school to a California high school power. But he struggles in California, losing his starting gig and his big time offers. Goes back home and puts up huge numbers.

ESPN has this class as the #10 class in I-AA. Unfortunately, Harvard is #3 (4 x *** compared to our 1), Dartmouth #5, and Yale #9. (Penn is #11.) Yale has a small group but has the highest-rated Ivy recruit, Victor Egu (****), who had offers from the likes of Notre Dame, Nebraska, and about half the Pac-12.

But, the ESPN list is obviously incomplete. No doubt they're busy updating the list after signing day.

Given the coaching staff change, I think Cornell did pretty well. I'm looking forward to the official coaching staff announcement on the new assistant coaches.

Thanks for putting this together. Some of the recruits played for big crowds in high school. Speaking of adjustments to college life. If only every game drew like Homecoming.

Ken711
Given the coaching staff change, I think Cornell did pretty well. I'm looking forward to the official coaching staff announcement on the new assistant coaches.

Agreed, Columbia is #61, and Brown's not even on the list of the top 81.

Swampy

Ken711
Given the coaching staff change, I think Cornell did pretty well. I'm looking forward to the official coaching staff announcement on the new assistant coaches.

Agreed, Columbia is #61, and Brown's not even on the list of the top 81.

That rating is way too premature based on the small number of announced recruits, so I wouldn't put any weight into that. On the Ivy League Sports Board, the feeling is Yale-Harvard-Penn brought in the top classes based on the ratings services Scout and Rivals. Yet, Brown still has won a ton of Ivy games based on the development of their less than highly touted recruits over the years. Hopefully, Cornell's new coaching staff will do just as well developing their recruit class.

Is there a football equivalent of dump-and-chase to keep up with quicker teams?

Ken711
Given the coaching staff change, I think Cornell did pretty well. I'm looking forward to the official coaching staff announcement on the new assistant coaches.

Archer's First Football Coaching Staff Takes Shape

billhoward
Is there a football equivalent of dump-and-chase to keep up with quicker teams?

Yep. Quick-kick on third and long, then have coverage force the turnover.

TimV

billhoward
Is there a football equivalent of dump-and-chase to keep up with quicker teams?

Yep. Quick-kick on third and long, then have coverage force the turnover.

You need Walt Harris as your coach to perfect that strategy.

Another recruit. Trent Cortazzo LB 6'0" 220 Mesa C.C. AZ

video: [www.hudl.com]