2025 MSU Football Recruiting Thread

[StarkVegasSteve]

Austin Howard decommits

We knew that was coming. We still got our 3 LBers in the class we needed. Will probably take 2 transfers there as well. Need one who can be a plug and play starter and need one for depth.

[Todd4State]

We knew that was coming. We still got our 3 LBers in the class we needed. Will probably take 2 transfers there as well. Need one who can be a plug and play starter and need one for depth.

We also have the JUCO LB

[Pancho]

I'm expecting much better LB play next year. still need DL

[TStationDawg]

Contingency plans have been in place since after ASU. We already have an MOU with a sitting P5 DC. Coleman would keep his position coach duties but be moved to STC. Turner is gone for sure. I would imagine we would have at least one more defensive staff defection in that scenario.

On a scale of 1-10, how excited would this sitting DC get the fan base? Other than its anyone else other than Coleman.

[StarkVegasSteve]

On a scale of 1-10, how excited would this sitting DC get the fan base? Other than its anyone else other than Coleman.

Pretty excited. Then again, like you said, anything is an improvement over Hutlzer in the eyes of the fan base. I'd say 6 if it's who I've heard.

[DEDawg]

Pretty excited. Then again, like you said, anything is an improvement over Hutlzer in the eyes of the fan base. I'd say 6 if it's who I've heard.

Drop that name. Rumors encouraged

[StarkVegasSteve]

Drop that name. Rumors encouraged

DJ Durkin and Randy Shannon both have been heavily mentioned as well as Christian Robinson, who was a GA with Dan

[bulldawg28]

DJ Durkin and Randy Shannon both have been heavily mentioned as well as Christian Robinson, who was a GA with Dan

Yes to Durkin & Shannon. Pass on Robinson we're already experimenting with a guy with no proven DC history.

[Cooterpoot]

That stuff isn't happening

[Todd4State]

Yes to Durkin & Shannon. Pass on Robinson we're already experimenting with a guy with no proven DC history.

This.

[Todd4State]

That stuff isn't happening

I'm not going to say there is a MOU but I could definitely see Durkin wanting to get the heck away from Hugh Freeze.

[StarkVegasSteve]

That stuff isn't happening

Please read what the guy asked. He said rumors are encouraged. No one is actually going to come out and tell people outside the realm who the actual person is, I am just telling what the plan has been since after Toledo. Could the plan have changed? Yes. Has it? I doubt it. I was never told a name, but just talking to people you can read in between the lines on who it probably will be.

Durkin is also definitely looking to get away from Freeze.

[DEDawg]

Durkin would be incredible

[TrapGame]

Durkin would be incredible

100% concur. I'm willing to bet he's the guy we get.

A&M screwed us over by not letting him out of his contract before January 2024.

[Cooterpoot]

Durkin isn't coming here. His AU defense isn't very good either. His A&M defenses underachieved as well. That ship sailed when he chose to wait out A&M.

[StateDawg44]

Durkin isn't coming here. His AU defense isn't very good either. His A&M defenses underachieved as well. That ship sailed when he chose to wait out A&M.

I agree. He really wouldn't be that much of an upgrade based off his recent stops.

[Cooterpoot]

I agree. He really wouldn't be that much of an upgrade based off his recent stops.

It would cost us $5MM too just between firing and hiring. I think we go get a DC but nothing is in stone right now.
I do wish we could pull off moving Hutz to LB coach and bringing in a guy but can't see that happening. Hutz at $1MM a yr to coach LBs? Not happening. I think he's a decent recruiter but not as DC. This LB class is strong.

[StarkVegasSteve]

It would cost us $5MM too just between firing and hiring. I think we go get a DC but nothing is in stone right now.
I do wish we could pull off moving Hutz to LB coach and bringing in a guy but can't see that happening. Hutz at $1MM a yr to coach LBs? Not happening. I think he's a decent recruiter but not as DC. This LB class is strong.

The plan is kick Coleman to ST Coordinator and maybe make him ILB coach or something. Since most DCs coach LBers we would probably have to split the position up. We also know we'll have to hire a DL coach because Turner is gone at the end of the year. Again, that is the plan. Plan's change.

[Cooterpoot]

The plan is kick Coleman to ST Coordinator and maybe make him ILB coach or something. Since most DCs coach LBers we would probably have to split the position up. We also know we'll have to hire a DL coach because Turner is gone at the end of the year. Again, that is the plan. Plan's change.

There's no way a demoted DC stays here. Just isn't happening.

[SilentSteel16]

So it looks like Kennedy is happy with his OL and Turner is with his DL recruits. Tough sledding ahead boys. At least this year we had Miner. Several good recruits out there and this is what we get?