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A.J Tanupo commits - *relax just added a news story

Post by AFCAT » Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:24 pm

Kicking butt in Washington state this year. O and D linemen are my favorite recruits to get.

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Post by Cats92 » Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:30 pm

He has the size to start right away. I feel horrible for the QBs in his commitment post



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Bummer for him that our #77 is retired!


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Post by kennethnoisewater » Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:00 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:24 pm
Kicking butt in Washington state this year. O and D linemen are my favorite recruits to get.
I'm a little curious if the conference realignment is scaring some kids off from WSU. 10 years ago the best players in WA were going to UW, WSU, and even EWU. We were lucky to get anybody. Now if they're not good enough for UW, maybe WSU doesn't look all that good to them. You are right--the Cats are doing really well in WA this year seems like.


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Re: A.J Tanupo commits

Post by AFCAT » Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:03 pm

kennethnoisewater wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:00 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:24 pm
Kicking butt in Washington state this year. O and D linemen are my favorite recruits to get.
I'm a little curious if the conference realignment is scaring some kids off from WSU. 10 years ago the best players in WA were going to UW, WSU, and even EWU. We were lucky to get anybody. Now if they're not good enough for UW, maybe WSU doesn't look all that good to them. You are right--the Cats are doing really well in WA this year seems like.
I think Choate and Vigen have a lot to do with it too. From what I've read from past posts on BN, Ash kind of under recruited WA state. I'm not sure how true that is though. I was away from Bobcat football for most of the Ash years.


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Post by MountainCat » Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:03 pm

He looks like he’s high octane, I like that!



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Post by BelligerentBobcat » Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:12 pm

All I’ve ever wanted is a bunch of big ol Polynesians and Samoans on the lines. When one comes, more will follow.



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Post by Catgrad16 » Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:23 pm

Big time commitment! Plays with a lot of energy and is a welcome addition to the d-line room!

Side note, looks like the guy who made the video used to work for the Cats and is now with Eastside Catholic. Love the ties to the Cats!



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Post by CelticCat » Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:26 pm

According to 247, he's the 2nd highest graded commit we've had.

https://247sports.com/college/montana-s ... eRecruits/

But man looking down that list, Jalen Cole was good when he was healthy but most of that top 10, top 20 list did not pan out or didn't stick around.


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Post by CodyCat » Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:30 pm

CelticCat wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:26 pm
According to 247, he's the 2nd highest graded commit we've had.

https://247sports.com/college/montana-s ... eRecruits/

But man looking down that list, Jalen Cole was good when he was healthy but most of that top 10, top 20 list did not pan out or didn't stick around.
Even though its just a ranking/scoring system, I had no idea the quality of recruits that have verbaled this year!


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Post by MSU01 » Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:31 pm

CelticCat wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:26 pm
According to 247, he's the 2nd highest graded commit we've had.

https://247sports.com/college/montana-s ... eRecruits/

But man looking down that list, Jalen Cole was good when he was healthy but most of that top 10, top 20 list did not pan out or didn't stick around.
That list does a great job of showing what an inexact science recruiting is!



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Post by AFCAT » Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:32 pm

CelticCat wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:26 pm
According to 247, he's the 2nd highest graded commit we've had.

https://247sports.com/college/montana-s ... eRecruits/

But man looking down that list, Jalen Cole was good when he was healthy but most of that top 10, top 20 list did not pan out or didn't stick around.
I've always wondered what happened to Jalen Cole after he was injured. I saw him at a Bobcat softball game the next season but nothing after that. He doesn't post of Twitter. I hope he was able to graduate and is doing well in life.


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Post by 91catAlum » Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:34 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:03 pm
kennethnoisewater wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:00 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:24 pm
Kicking butt in Washington state this year. O and D linemen are my favorite recruits to get.
I'm a little curious if the conference realignment is scaring some kids off from WSU. 10 years ago the best players in WA were going to UW, WSU, and even EWU. We were lucky to get anybody. Now if they're not good enough for UW, maybe WSU doesn't look all that good to them. You are right--the Cats are doing really well in WA this year seems like.
I think Choate and Vigen have a lot to do with it too. From what I've read from past posts on BN, Ash kind of under recruited WA state. I'm not sure how true that is though. I was away from Bobcat football for most of the Ash years.
Ash got a few dudes from Washington. Odin Coe comes to mind, from Camas I believe, and O Lineman Alex Terrian. But EWU was really good in those years so maybe that's why we didn't get as many.


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Post by 84CatGrad » Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:36 pm

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Post by ike11ike » Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:48 pm

Love this guys highlights! He has some light feet for a large man!


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Post by lutecat » Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:06 pm

CelticCat wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:26 pm
According to 247, he's the 2nd highest graded commit we've had.

https://247sports.com/college/montana-s ... eRecruits/

But man looking down that list, Jalen Cole was good when he was healthy but most of that top 10, top 20 list did not pan out or didn't stick around.
I dont remember Max Lenzy. What was the deal there



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Post by jgrilley406 » Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:10 pm

lutecat wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:06 pm
CelticCat wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:26 pm
According to 247, he's the 2nd highest graded commit we've had.

https://247sports.com/college/montana-s ... eRecruits/

But man looking down that list, Jalen Cole was good when he was healthy but most of that top 10, top 20 list did not pan out or didn't stick around.
I dont remember Max Lenzy. What was the deal there
I might be thinking of another recruit, but think he ended up at Portland state



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Re: A.J Tanupo commits

Post by wbtfg » Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:11 pm

lutecat wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:06 pm
CelticCat wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:26 pm
According to 247, he's the 2nd highest graded commit we've had.

https://247sports.com/college/montana-s ... eRecruits/

But man looking down that list, Jalen Cole was good when he was healthy but most of that top 10, top 20 list did not pan out or didn't stick around.
I dont remember Max Lenzy. What was the deal there
DB from Portland area. Would have had P5 offers, but had a bad injury his senior year. I think he gray-shirted but never ended up playing for us (or anyone else I don't believe). Had a brother who played for Notre Dame(?). Choate recruit.



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Post by luckyirishguy25 » Fri Dec 15, 2023 5:12 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:24 pm
Kicking butt in Washington state this year. O and D linemen are my favorite recruits to get.

OH HELL YA! I'm excited about this one!



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