Cornell football unofficial recruits list

[Ken711]

1) CB - Jaivon Gibbs - 5'11" 175 lbs - Gonzaga College HS, Washington, DC
- 1st Team All-WCAC  63 Tackles (43 solo),
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOkf8An-nSA

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
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/685470/highlights

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
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_eI1ENRj18

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
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/170706/highlights/19198377

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
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/126621/highlights/4937369

7) WR/CB - Robert Plummer - 6'2 190 lbs - Scarsdale HS, Scarsdale, NY
- http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/ny/scarsdale/scarsdale-high-school/robert-plummer

WR - Collin Shaw - 6'2 190 lbs - Plano East HS, Plano, TX
- Harvard
- 2012 - 52 REC, 888 YDS, 10 TDS
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/684999/highlights/31265373

9) WR/CB - Jordan Young - 5'9 170 lbs - Davidson Day High School, Davidson, NC
- Davidson
- Rivals **
- 2012 - 65 REC, 1007 YDS, 9 TDS
- http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/nc/davidson/davidson-day-high-school/david---jordan-young

10) TE/LB - Mason Melin - 6'3 225 lbs - Monte Vista HS, Danville, CA
- 2012 - 46 REC, 783 YDS, 7 TDS
- TE: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1131653/highlights/19662377
- LB: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1131653/highlights/33400385

11) TE/DE - Matt Sullivan - 6'4 228 lbs - Mendon/Sutherland HS, Pittsford, NY
- 2012 - 36 CTH, 574 YDS, 5 TDS
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/217491/highlights/18915375

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
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7vROXlR-n0

13) OL/DL - John Foster - 6'5 265 lbs - Scituate HS, Scituate MA
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJadyB7jjjQ

14) OL/DL - Flint Geier - 6'3 290 lbs - Mt. Pisgah Christian, Johns Creek, GA
- Furman
- http://www.ncsasports.org/college-recruiting-videos-highlights/flint-geier

15) OL - Niva Kinikini - 6'3 270 lbs - Cottonwood HS, Salt Lake City, UT
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1666748/highlights/25100409

16) OL - Islam Mohamed - 6'5" 275 lbs - Lawrence HS, Lawrence, NY
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFRTkGxZmjM

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
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/474508/highlights/17352435

18) OL/DL - Jacob Waltman 6'3 275 lbs - Dan River High School, Ringgold, VA
-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exbb7v3Us2w

19) DL - Adam Basri - 6'4 240 lbs - Milton Academy, Milton, MA
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/367992/highlights/10234378

20) DL - Drew Diedrich - 6'3 240 lbs - Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard, Ann Arbor, MI
- 2011 - 43 TKL, 12 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 FF
- http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/mi/ann-arbor/ann-arbor-gabriel-richard/drew-diedrich

21) DL/OL - Jake Haddock - 6'0 275 lbs - Maine-Endwell HS, Endwell, NY
- Penn
- Named Class B Player of the Year
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBK9yuo8J7c
- BP 415 & 315x12: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZonU8AFKCI
- Yale Camp 2012 - BP 225x30: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQN962AAKHo

22) DL/OL - Jake Lambirth - 6'5 260 lbs - West Ranch HS, Valencia, CA
- Brown, Penn, Princeton
- http://www.recruitmereels.com/?p=561

23) DL/OL - Nick Milo - 6'2 257 lbs - Upper Arlington HS, Columbus, OH
- Butler, Dayton
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95IdB7eJu_g

24) DL Mike Staples - 6'3 255 lbs - Radnor HS, Radnor, PA
- Bryant
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1747210/highlights/18263423

25) LB - Miles Norris - 6'0 216 lbs - Gilman School, Baltimore, MD
- Navy
- ESPN ** (66), Scout **
- Selected to Play in Chesapeake Bowl
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/391203/highlights/19148373

26) CB - Justin Solomon - 6'2 180 lbs - Basha HS, Chandler, AZ
- 2012 - 45 TKL, 5 INT, 16 PD, 2 FF, 1 FR
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1416711/highlights/21689382

27) CB - Austin Wahl - 6'3 185 lbs - Palma HS, Salinas, CA
- 2012: 5 INTS, 2 FR
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/485202/highlights/32563384

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
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO4Ro3zYMhY

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
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XatDKnbLm4

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: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/667267/highlights/31904373
- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/667267/highlights/16353389

[mountainred]

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.

[Swampy]

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.

[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.

[billhoward]

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.

[Swampy]

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.

[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.

[billhoward]

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

[ACM]

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

[TimV]

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.  :-D

[French Rage]

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.  :-D

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

[Ken711]

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

[video]http://www.hudl.com/athlete/371209/highlights/7425411[/video]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_nA0MsacZ4