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Chris20 · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject:

Smart business.....recruiting eastern mass will greatly help attendance.

km109 · Senior Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 1025 Location: ME

Article on LB garrett Dolly who seems very interested in UMass. http://xofan.com/football/big-east-football/mattalkire/dolly-working-way-back/

Edited to include the RIGHT article this time. Brain dead.

UMass1991 · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:15 pm Post subject:

DEM · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:49 pm Post subject:

"Awful small"? Are you sure that's true? Tyler Holmes, as a guy who just signed with an NFL team, is the same size as this kid who is still in high school. Anyway, bottom line, if this kid's a great football player and person, then it's excellent news that he's viewing us as his top program.

SJGMoney · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:03 pm Post subject:

You realize we are talking about a 18 year old kid right? He's probably still growing. I think sometimes people think we are talking about mature 22-23 year olds who the Patriots have drafted or something.
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UMass2FBS · Sophomore Joined: 02 Jan 2010 Posts: 214

I agree with you guys. Height-wise he may be a little small, but it is not like he is 5'7'', 175 lbs.

I was much more interested in the article though as a great inside look at UMass' recruiting process under Coach Molnar. Sounds like they are doing an excellent job and really impressing recruits like this one.

It is going to be cool to see how many 3 star players we pick up next year now that the coaches will have a full season of recruiting.
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km109 · Senior Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 1025 Location: ME

Via Twitter, Steve Casali from Long Island has verballed to UMass. @SteveCasali5

tdmass · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:07 pm Post subject:

Great news! Thx km!

ShotPutNC · Junior Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 633 Location: Amherst

I imagine he will be coming it to play LB. Watched his highlights after hearing about his verbal. Seemed to be very aware of his surroundings out there and made good reads on the ball (specifically on passes where he was able to get a hand on the ball in a lot of highlights).

His RB highlights compare a lot to the playing style of Toby Gerhart while at Stanford although probably not to the same caliber. He seemed unafraid of contact and willing to run through people instead of around them. He could make some of his competition miss with a stiff arm or well timed cut. Not significant speed, more of a downhill runner. Not sure how that fits into a Spread type offense.

LB Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C47lySD2OA4

RB Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc05YtGdT2k&feature=relmfu

For those without Twitter here is the tweet (@stevecasali5):

Marty Peretz · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:34 pm Post subject:

Matty V has more. http://gazettenet.com/blog/umass-sports/umass-football-adds-verbal-commitment-from-long-island-linebacker
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TheInsider · Hall of Fame Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 2065

Pretty good speed and pretty athletic for a big kid. Good get.

wmmmfan · Sophomore Joined: 20 Aug 2010 Posts: 214

We also picked up a commitment from Springfield Commerce LB/TE Sh'aki Holines according to ESPN Boston. He is 6'3" 265lbs.

km109 · Senior Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 1025 Location: ME

From ESPN Boston via Twitter LB Sha'Ki Holdines from Springfield verballed as well. Nice to get a local kid.

DEM · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:10 am Post subject:

Cole Ormsby, 6-4, 225 lb DE from CT has verbally committed to UMass according to multiple sources.

Rory · Junior Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 542 Location: Boston, MA

Two recruits are visiting Amherst this weekend -- Shane Huber & Sam Zeff -- http://www.umassnation.com/2012/06/27/whos-next-what-recruits-are-on-the-horizon-for-umass/
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