gmoney88 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Player: Joe Gilliam Hometown: Indianapolis (IN) Southport Position: OLB Height: 6'3" Weight: 205 lbs. 40 time: 4.6 Visit Date: TBD Scholarships offered: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue, Vanderbilt, Stanford, Wisconsin Favorites: Nebraska, Northwestern, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Notre Dame Rankings/Stars: Rivals: Scout: ESPN Grade: N/A Quote Link to comment
gmoney88 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 ESPN: Gillliam narrows the field Linebacker Joe Gilliam (Indianapolis/Southport) has 11 scholarship offers, but said his decision is really down to five schools, and maybe one other school he does not yet have an offer from. "I've narrowed it down to Nebraska, Northwestern, Stanford, Vanderbilt and Purdue," Gilliam said when asked about his 11 offers. "And I'm still considering Notre Dame a little bit. They haven't offered. We'll see what happens. I might go to their camp in July." Gilliam has visited Purdue and Northwestern. He will likely visit Vanderbilt the week of July 13, and hopes to visit Stanford by the end of the summer. Gilliam is not sure when he will visit Nebraska. Gilliam is in no rush to select a college. In fact, it seems it will be quite awhile before he does so. "I'm going to try and take all five official visits, and then make a decision after that," Gilliam said. Quote Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 That's weird. This cut to the top 5 is the first I've heard of this kid. I didn't even know he had an offer. Oh well, reel him in... Quote Link to comment
Danimal Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 That's weird. This cut to the top 5 is the first I've heard of this kid. I didn't even know he had an offer. Oh well, reel him in... Checked on HI and they don't have any articles about him, just had updates from other rivals sites. Seems to be the kind of LB Bo goes for, a guy that can fly to the rock and match-up well against spread O's. He racked-up 90 tackles and five sacks last season. Quote Link to comment
gmoney88 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 According to Scout he will be visiting soon. Quote Link to comment
SECHusker Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 New Video He looks like a guy that could develop into something. Definitely would benefit from strength and condition, and tackling technique but looks like he can cover well and is very fluid. Quote Link to comment
huskers1 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 According to scout Northwestern and Purdue lead. Quote Link to comment
papio2chi Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Committed to Purdue out of a final five of Purdue, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Nebraska and Northwestern. Quote Link to comment
Danimal Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Purdue? We need to get back on getting this kid in for a visit ASAP. Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Committed to Purdue out of a final five of Purdue, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Nebraska and Northwestern. sad.......Purdue is out recruiting us now. Quote Link to comment
funhusker Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Committed to Purdue out of a final five of Purdue, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Nebraska and Northwestern. sad.......Purdue is out recruiting us now. Go figure! A young high school kid that wants to get an education for free! Imagine for one second, that your son/daughter wanted to go to school for academics only. And find a great career afterwards. They would want the best school out there. Purdue, Stanford, Vandy, and NW are all among the NCAA's hardest to get into (probably why they aren't that great at sports). This kid has a chance to go for "FREE!!!". I'm not downplaying UNL's academics, they are a great school. But, if this kid is looking to be a Doctor or Attorney or Journalist or CEO or any number of other things, these schools carry more weight (you can NOT deny that) Maybe our recruiting problems are based in the academic dept. Again, I'm not saying UNL is a school that doesn't care about grades (look at academic All-Americans) but academically it carries nowhere near the weight that these schools do. Sorry to bring it up, but Pat Witt did himself only good to go play for Yale. God Bless a kid that knows that football is NOT what makes a college resume. Quote Link to comment
funhusker Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Committed to Purdue out of a final five of Purdue, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Nebraska and Northwestern. sad.......Purdue is out recruiting us now. Go figure! A young high school kid that wants to get an education for free! Imagine for one second, that your son/daughter wanted to go to school for academics only. And find a great career afterwards. They would want the best school out there. Purdue, Stanford, Vandy, and NW are all among the NCAA's hardest to get into (probably why they aren't that great at sports). This kid has a chance to go for "FREE!!!". I'm not downplaying UNL's academics, they are a great school. But, if this kid is looking to be a Doctor or Attorney or Journalist or CEO or any number of other things, these schools carry more weight (you can NOT deny that) Maybe our recruiting problems are based in the academic dept. Again, I'm not saying UNL is a school that doesn't care about grades (look at academic All-Americans) but academically it carries nowhere near the weight that these schools do. Sorry to bring it up, but Pat Witt did himself only good to go play for Yale. God Bless a kid that knows that football is NOT what makes a college resume. One more thing: Nebraska fans should be extremely "Proud" that we were among that top 5!!!! Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 "Maybe our recruiting problems are based in the academic dept. Again, I'm not saying UNL is a school that doesn't care about grades (look at academic All-Americans) but academically it carries nowhere near the weight that these schools do." well, that excuse isn't one that plays at OU, they are one of the worst at academics in the B 12 and they get top notch kids....try again. Quote Link to comment
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