huskerfan500 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Player: Kraig Appleton Hometown: East St. Louis, IL Position: WR Height: 6'3" Weight: 190 lbs. 40 time: 4.5 secs Visit Date: Schools of Interest: Ohio St, LSU, Illinois, Kansas St, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin Scholarships offered: Illinois, Kansas St, Mizzouri, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin, Favorites: Rankings/Stars: Rivals: #78 OVR Bid Red Report: #9 WR Assessing the talent: Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 5%, no offer yet Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I love these receivers with good height and good speed. Doesn't look like we really have a chance though Quote Link to comment
DeathCultArmaggedon Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Yeah, we look lost from the get-go. Quote Link to comment
huskerfan500 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 To my knowledge he doesn't have an offer which of course is a huge detrent. Quote Link to comment
Alex 4.0 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 to my knowledge he does have an offer and has even mentioned nebraska as one of the places he would like to check out. Quote Link to comment
huskerfan500 Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Willie can you help me out here, does he have an offer? Quote Link to comment
Ohio Pete Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 does he have an offer? Based on what I can gather from other sites (Buckeye Planet): The Illinois Rivals site said NU offered in September: picked up 9/1 offers from Illinois, Iowa State, Nebraska, Arkansas and Mizzou That has apparently changed as Scout now reports: Appleton holds offers from Vanderbilt, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Kansas State. He says he doesn't have an Ohio state offer, but there is mutual interest. He names a top five of Ohio State, Illinois, LSU, Florida, and Missouri. Not sure if NU ever offered or if that first report was BS (or based on BS). I'm guessing he is Zook's to lose though the seemingly random interest in Florida and LSU are curious. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 ***SNIP*** I'm guessing he is Zook's to lose though the seemingly random interest in Florida and LSU are curious. Last two national champions. That's probably why. Quote Link to comment
Husker_Power Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 to my knowledge he does have an offer and has even mentioned nebraska as one of the places he would like to check out. He is still planning a summer visit to Lincoln. Quote Link to comment
Ohio Pete Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 ESPN is reporting he will commit to Illinois: ESPNU 150 wide receiver Kraig Appleton to announce Kraig Appleton, rated by ESPNU as the No. 14 receiver and No. 108 prospect overall in the Class of 2009, will make a commitment to Illinois on Tuesday (Aug. 12), according to the Champaign News-Gazette. The East St. Louis star would join teammate ESPNU 150 receiver Terry Hawthorne in chosing the Illini. A third prospect from East St. Louis, defensive back Tommie Hopkins, also picked Illinois. Appleton caught 59 passes for over 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior. Besides Illinois, he has offers from LSU, Ohio State, Michigan, Missouri, Michigan State, Arkansas, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Wisconsin and Vanderbilt, among many others. Quote Link to comment
Ohio Pete Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Of course, sometimes they are wrong: Two talented wide receivers, Kraig Appleton (East St. Louis, Ill.) and Stedman Bailey (Miramar, Fla.), were also in Madison over the weekend. Neither has selected a college to this point, but it is not going to be easy for Wisconsin or anyone else to beat out Illinois for the services of Appleton. Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Of course, sometimes they are wrong: Two talented wide receivers, Kraig Appleton (East St. Louis, Ill.) and Stedman Bailey (Miramar, Fla.), were also in Madison over the weekend. Neither has selected a college to this point, but it is not going to be easy for Wisconsin or anyone else to beat out Illinois for the services of Appleton. Zookster is a slimeball. If he sets his sights on a recruit from in-state, he likely will not miss. Quote Link to comment
Vuren Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Of course, sometimes they are wrong: Two talented wide receivers, Kraig Appleton (East St. Louis, Ill.) and Stedman Bailey (Miramar, Fla.), were also in Madison over the weekend. Neither has selected a college to this point, but it is not going to be easy for Wisconsin or anyone else to beat out Illinois for the services of Appleton. Zookster is a slimeball. If he sets his sights on a recruit from in-state, he likely will not miss. how is he a slimeball? Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Of course, sometimes they are wrong: Two talented wide receivers, Kraig Appleton (East St. Louis, Ill.) and Stedman Bailey (Miramar, Fla.), were also in Madison over the weekend. Neither has selected a college to this point, but it is not going to be easy for Wisconsin or anyone else to beat out Illinois for the services of Appleton. Zookster is a slimeball. If he sets his sights on a recruit from in-state, he likely will not miss. how is he a slimeball? Zook is Urban Meyer-esque in his approach. His does what needs to be done to close a recruit, even if he stretches the truth or bashes other schools to get it done. I've heard other stories about his approach, but those are complete rumors. Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Of course, sometimes they are wrong: Two talented wide receivers, Kraig Appleton (East St. Louis, Ill.) and Stedman Bailey (Miramar, Fla.), were also in Madison over the weekend. Neither has selected a college to this point, but it is not going to be easy for Wisconsin or anyone else to beat out Illinois for the services of Appleton. Zookster is a slimeball. If he sets his sights on a recruit from in-state, he likely will not miss. how is he a slimeball? Zook is Urban Meyer-esque in his approach. His does what needs to be done to close a recruit, even if he stretches the truth or bashes other schools to get it done. I've heard other stories about his approach, but those are complete rumors. he is an effective coach and recruiter.....say what you will, he gets it done and is putting Illinois on the map. Quote Link to comment
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