Hawkeyes land #4 ranked player in Nebraska - Page 2

vailpass · 06-27-2005, 02:14 PM

right out from under the Husker's nose....

Hawkeyes land Omaha commitment
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Blair Sanderson
Staff

After landing a scholarship offer from the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, it did not take long for Omaha Millard North prospect Jeff Tarpinian to make up his mind. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Tarpinian called Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz this morning and gave the Hawkeyes his verbal commitment.
Jeff Tarpinian gave his verbal commitment to Coach Kirk Ferentz this morning.
"I just called Coach Ferentz and I committed to Iowa," said Tarpinian.

Tarpinian, who ran a 4.55 forty at the Manhattan NIKE Camp, received the news of an Iowa offer on Saturday morning. He then called Reese Morgan, who recruits the state of Nebraska for the Hawkeyes, and talked to him about the offer.

"Coach Morgan had said to call Coach Ferentz this morning," Tarpinian said. "I got a hold of Coach Ferentz just a little bit ago and told him I was ready to commit. He was real excited and so was I. I talked to him and then he talked to my mom."

At Millard North High School, Tarpinian plays quarterback in Coach Fred Petito's option offense. At the Iowa camp earlier this month, the Hawkeye coaching staff had the chance to see the Omaha prep work at defensive back as a safety. The coaches have told him they could see him as a safety or maybe growing into a linebacker, but were primarily concerned with just getting him on board first.

"Coach Ferentz said they're not real worried about a position because he said I have what they want in a Hawkeye football player," said Tarpinian. "They could see me at a couple different places and he said that's a good quality to have."

Tarpinian has two former high school teammates currently on the team at Iowa in Seth Olsen and Adam Shada. In fact, it was an injured Shada who Tarpinian actually took over for at quarterback in his sophomore year at Millard North. That familiarity with two friends already in Iowa program helped make the decision a little easier the Omaha prep told us.

"Adam and Seth have nothing but good things to say about Iowa," Tarpinian said. "Iowa is just such a great program and great school. I'm just really excited."

Rivals.com ranks Tarpinian as the No. 4 player in the state of Nebraska this year. He becomes the second verbal commitment in the Class of 2006 for the Hawkeyes, joining linebacker Julian Smith.

For more on Tarpinian's commitment to Iowa, including comments from his coach, please visit the Hawkeye Lounge.

http://iowa.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=428462

**Saulbadguy** · 06-27-2005, 06:36 PM

I forgot to add that commitments mean nothing until the LOI is signed.

BTW, KSU got a verbal commit from the #15 ranked player in Missouri awhile ago.

**HemiEd** · 06-27-2005, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

When you put it like that it makes perfect sense!

Yep, I think the times zones almost have it right. I can drive for an hour and be in the Eastern TZ. I think it is about 700 miles or so to the end of Central time zone . If you changed Rocky Mountain to Mid West, all would make sense.

**Skip Towne** · 06-27-2005, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by alanm

Unless the kid can throw the ball Nebraska has no need for him. He's a option QB. Iowa and Iowa St. usually get a lot of kids out of the Omaha area. It's no big thang.

Thank you Taco for your unbiased assessment.

**alanm** · 06-27-2005, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Thank you Taco for your unbiased assessment.

I just read in the Omaha World Herald where this kid will be playing defense. So far he's just a project. Now it would concern me if Omaha Central's I Backs were leaving the state.

htismaqe · 06-28-2005, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by alanm

I just read in the Omaha World Herald where this kid will be playing defense. So far he's just a project. Now it would concern me if Omaha Central's I Backs were leaving the state.

And going to the Sucklones of all places...

**Skip Towne** · 06-28-2005, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by alanm

I just read in the Omaha World Herald where this kid will be playing defense. So far he's just a project. Now it would concern me if Omaha Central's I Backs were leaving the state.

KU got a pretty good player out of Omaha one time. His name was Gale Sayers. Maybe you've heard of him.

vailpass · 06-28-2005, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by alanm

Unless the kid can throw the ball Nebraska has no need for him. He's a option QB. Iowa and Iowa St. usually get a lot of kids out of the Omaha area. It's no big thang.

Do you have any idea how wierd it is to hear a statement like that from NEBRASKA?
"We don't need an option QB, we need a long-ball thrower"?
Weird I tell you, just weird. That new coach of yours is changing everything in a grand tradition that has spanned 40 years. He is making a huge gamble that will either be feast or famine. It bums me out to see Nebraska chuck their heritage in an attempt to become a Pac10 offense. What have you heard from the Nebraska boosters and faithful so far; bitching about them, or taking a wait-and-see?

PS As the article states this kid will be a DB at Iowa or maybe OLB.

**alanm** · 06-28-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Do you have any idea how wierd it is to hear a statement like that from NEBRASKA?
"We don't need an option QB, we need a long-ball thrower"?
Weird I tell you, just weird. That new coach of yours is changing everything in a grand tradition that has spanned 40 years. He is making a huge gamble that will either be feast or famine. It bums me out to see Nebraska chuck their heritage in an attempt to become a Pac10 offense. What have you heard from the Nebraska boosters and faithful so far; bitching about them, or taking a wait-and-see?

PS As the article states this kid will be a DB at Iowa or maybe OLB.

It's strictly wait and see. If he has a shitty year this season he will surely be on the hot seat. But all indications are that the talent is building. We should be vastly improved this season. Especially on defense. A lot of former coaches such as the former D coordinator Charlie McBride and Milt Tenopir O line coach and George Darlington DB Coach under Osborne have all come back to work with Callahan and the team sans pay. Just because of tradition. It all starts with the talent and it's flowing back to Lincoln in droves.

Marco Polo · 06-28-2005, 01:05 PM

Um, you Nebraska fans don't want him? He's projected as the #15 safety in the country when the rankings come out by rivals.com. We'll take him!

vailpass · 06-28-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by alanm

It's strictly wait and see. If he has a shitty year this season he will surely be on the hot seat. But all indications are that the talent is building. We should be vastly improved this season. Especially on defense. A lot of former coaches such as the former D coordinator Charlie McBride and Milt Tenopir O line coach and George Darlington DB Coach under Osborne have all come back to work with Callahan and the team sans pay. Just because of tradition. It all starts with the talent and it's flowing back to Lincoln in droves.

It's going to be interesting to see. I can't recall ever seeing a program of Nebraska's caliber being completely revamped. That's cool that some of Osborne's main guys came back and damned wise of Callanan(sp?) to accept them. It probably will buy him an extra year just having the old staff on board.
Glad to see you are confident in your assesment of the talent coming into Lincloln; hope that translates into no more losses to Division II programs.
Good luck to the Huskers, I always enjoyed their style of play and the class they showed in victory or defeat.

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vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	Hawkeyes land #4 ranked player in Nebraska right out from under the Husker's nose.... Hawkeyes land Omaha commitment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blair Sanderson Staff After landing a scholarship offer from the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, it did not take long for Omaha Millard North prospect Jeff Tarpinian to make up his mind. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Tarpinian called Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz this morning and gave the Hawkeyes his verbal commitment. Jeff Tarpinian gave his verbal commitment to Coach Kirk Ferentz this morning. "I just called Coach Ferentz and I committed to Iowa," said Tarpinian. Tarpinian, who ran a 4.55 forty at the Manhattan NIKE Camp, received the news of an Iowa offer on Saturday morning. He then called Reese Morgan, who recruits the state of Nebraska for the Hawkeyes, and talked to him about the offer. "Coach Morgan had said to call Coach Ferentz this morning," Tarpinian said. "I got a hold of Coach Ferentz just a little bit ago and told him I was ready to commit. He was real excited and so was I. I talked to him and then he talked to my mom." At Millard North High School, Tarpinian plays quarterback in Coach Fred Petito's option offense. At the Iowa camp earlier this month, the Hawkeye coaching staff had the chance to see the Omaha prep work at defensive back as a safety. The coaches have told him they could see him as a safety or maybe growing into a linebacker, but were primarily concerned with just getting him on board first. "Coach Ferentz said they're not real worried about a position because he said I have what they want in a Hawkeye football player," said Tarpinian. "They could see me at a couple different places and he said that's a good quality to have." Tarpinian has two former high school teammates currently on the team at Iowa in Seth Olsen and Adam Shada. In fact, it was an injured Shada who Tarpinian actually took over for at quarterback in his sophomore year at Millard North. That familiarity with two friends already in Iowa program helped make the decision a little easier the Omaha prep told us. "Adam and Seth have nothing but good things to say about Iowa," Tarpinian said. "Iowa is just such a great program and great school. I'm just really excited." Rivals.com ranks Tarpinian as the No. 4 player in the state of Nebraska this year. He becomes the second verbal commitment in the Class of 2006 for the Hawkeyes, joining linebacker Julian Smith. For more on Tarpinian's commitment to Iowa, including comments from his coach, please visit the Hawkeye Lounge. http://iowa.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=428462
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