We just hired PSU recruiting coordinator Michael Villagrana to the same position. I know nothing of him other than PSU has a top 5 class, and PSU guys on Reddit say they don't dip into the south much at all. Thoughts?
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We just hired PSU recruiting coordinator Michael Villagrana to the same position. I know nothing of him other than PSU has a top 5 class, and PSU guys on Reddit say they don't dip into the south much at all. Thoughts?
To me, I think it means our recruiting radius will increase dramatically, and that is a good thing. It probably won't be nationwide like Bama, but it'll be considerably larger.
There's no reason he can't relate to the southern players either ... we all speak (some variants, in some cases :)) English.
I think we'd be ahead of the game if we concentrate more on players who are good academically than those who barely get by, or in some cases don't even qualify.
The goals for recruiting, going forward, should be:
1). Keep this loaded 2019 class from getting poached by Bama, Aub, LSU, and that unmentioned guy in Gainesville, FL.
2). Continue to get great prospects in Louisiana to Starkvegas.
3). Get into Meridian and Clinton H.S. Both have head coaches that are $omehow getting kids to not even consider MSU
I think we are going to see changes that go against the whole we are po' ol' missittipi state and we are about to branch out nationally... And why shouldn't we? Of course our bread and butter will still be MS and neighboring states, but Coach Mo has assembled a staff that appears to be built for the National respect and profile that a good majority of us have longed for... I'm going to sit back and give it a chance before worrying about if we have enough "Southern" recruiters on staff or not.
Good we have the 3rd smallest recruiting radius of all D1 schools for football (average distance a signee is from MSU) it's only like 177 miles or something. I remember someone posting that graph and it was shocking to see us top 3. Don Muffin was a lazy recruiter.
One question. Are we now bumping assistants pay? Seems to me that Penn State is no slouch with regards to bank account. Just trying to figure out a guy jumping to us from a program on the rise in Big 10.
I like the hire, just trying to figure out the hows and whys.
From CFB on Reddit:
I worked with Villagrana a lot this past season and he always made his presence felt. Every single recruit and parent would end up smiling when they talked with him and knew how to get the Penn State message across to every person that walked in our doors. I'm going to miss that man but Mississippi State, appreciate him while you have him.
It's not that hard in this day and age of technology and 7 on 7. If Boswell hates us so much that he controls every single aspect of his players life- then shame on him. A lot of work to do that on his part.
It takes effort and creativity- but it can be done. Within NCAA rules.