Let's Talk Recruiting

I will be updating this post over the next few weeks with info on potential recruits for the 2008 season.

First up....
Darius Willis, a 3 star running back that is ranked 42nd nationally by Scout.com from Franklin Central in Indianapolis. Willis followed up a 1277 yard, 15 TD junior season by rushing for 1728 yards and 28 TD's during his senior year. Listed at 6' and 200lbs on scout with 4.4 speed, it is reported that he now tips the scales closer to 220lbs and has cut his 40 time to 4.3. I have seen Willis play over the last couple years, he is still raw, but will be a play maker on Saturdays.

You can see him on the last play of this video pushing the Pike Red Devils into the end zone for a TD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYGu2HOQM-A&feature=user

on this video he is running the draw on the first play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFRT9tnnLDM

Next....
Nicholas Perry, a defensive end from Detroit Michigan who has the build and speed to be made into a dominate MLB. At 6'-4" and 225lbs, this kid runs a reported 4.6 40 yard dash, he has recorded more than 26 sacks on the season. While IU has extended and off, he has also received some national attention by gaining offers form Cincinnati, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, USC, and West Virginia. Landing this kid would not only be a huge boost to IU's 2008 recruiting class, but would help at a spot I believe IU will be lacking. I have not seen him play, and could not find any available video on him, but from everything I have read and heard, this kid is a flat out baller.

Another D-Line player....
Steven Barnett, and 6'-2, 265lb defensive tackle from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. This kid is listed at 3 stars (low in my opinion), he attended the Louisville combine between his junior and senior year posting a 4.97 40 yard dash, 25" vertical, along with other very impressive times in the 3 cone drill and short shuttle drill. This is another kid I have seen in person 4 or 5 times over the last couple years, very solid player, and from what I understand a very solid student. As of now he has no offers on the table, but has said publicly "I really hope IU begins to recruit me harder when they receive my transcript and video".