Elon Recruiting for 2017 -- Article

[brianmacherosports]

Hello to the Elon football fan community!

I'm Brian McLaughlin, the senior writer for FCS with HERO Sports out of Seattle. I'm currently writing a team-by-team series in the Colonial and Elon was published today. I talked to several of the players offered and there is definitely a buzz within the program. My story link is posted at the bottom of this thread ....

We'd really like to connect with all of you Elon fans and let you know we're going to cover this awesome level like animals this fall. Last year we were in BETA form.....now we're ready to get after the elite conferences with great fanbases. Thus the reason we're even attacking recruiting.

Hope all is well, and please connect with us on Twitter @brianmacwriter and @herosportsnews and email me any time at [e-mail].

herosports.com/news/ncaa-fcs-mens-football/fcs-recruiting-elon-busy-extending-scholarship-offers-recruits-have-noticed

[whoanellie]

thanks for noticing

[homer]

That QB would be a tremendous addition. But I think Elon just got its QB commit for 2017.

[brianmacherosports]

Yes ... Davis and I just talked. I can honestly say I've caught 7 of the 10 FCS commitments so far this year (at least those I know of) before Davis.

Davis is a great kid by the way and we have republished the story. This is the quick sand situation about covering FCS recruiting. Certain things slip by because it is an undercovered entity.

That's where I need your help! Your eyes and ears!

herosports.com/news/ncaa-fcs-mens-football/fcs-recruiting-elon-has-its-qb-and-now-looks-to-fill-class-with-more-talent

[elon_phan]

Great upgrade to the article.

[homer]

May 22, 2016 8:48:48 GMT -5 brianmacherosports said:

Yes ... Davis and I just talked. I can honestly say I've caught 7 of the 10 FCS commitments so far this year (at least those I know of) before Davis.

Davis is a great kid by the way and we have republished the story. This is the quick sand situation about covering FCS recruiting. Certain things slip by because it is an undercovered entity.

That's where I need your help! Your eyes and ears!

herosports.com/news/ncaa-fcs-mens-football/fcs-recruiting-elon-has-its-qb-and-now-looks-to-fill-class-with-more-talent

I don't envy you!

Thanks for your work.

[phoenix2008]

Anyone know how Elon is supposed to compete with CAA schools like JMU who are bringing in an SEC starting QB and an ACC wide receiver? Seriously.

www.dailyprogress.com/sports/jmu-adds-power-five-transfers/article_e8b9a070-479f-11e6-acf7-3f269c89c014.html

[elon_phan]

Does Elon try at all to bring in transfers?

[homer]

Jul 12, 2016 15:58:31 GMT -5 elon_phan said:

Does Elon try at all to bring in transfers?

Don't think they're in a position to make an attractive target for FBS transfers. Once they (if they) begin to crack the rankings, and crack it consistently, then they become an attractive option for a guy who is looking for playing time and exposure.

[fc4life]

Elon's football program has never been a big player in the transfer market. Even when we were good. I can name only one transfer that was a star for us. Terrell Hudgins. I don't really lump him in as a true transfer since he left ECU during summer camp.

[elon_phan]

When Hamilton was coach, he brought in a running back who was very productive. Blair and Marquis Wright were also solid players. But I do not recall any transfers in the last couple years.

[homer]

Jul 13, 2016 11:52:57 GMT -5 elon_phan said:

When Hamilton was coach, he brought in a running back who was very productive. Blair and Marquis Wright were also solid players. But I do not recall any transfers in the last couple years.

#8 seems to be a solid player, right?

[whoanellie]

Jul 13, 2016 21:20:57 GMT -5 homer said:

Jul 13, 2016 11:52:57 GMT -5 elon_phan said:

When Hamilton was coach, he brought in a running back who was very productive. Blair and Marquis Wright were also solid players. But I do not recall any transfers in the last couple years.

#8 seems to be a solid player, right?

really You want to go back to Hamilton? 50 years ago when Red Wilson took over this team was like 80% transfers, JC guys and guys 25+ on the GI Bill Elon was a different place, but it sowed the seeds of success.