NU back in Mass. to recruit 4-star OL Zak Zinter

[lou v]

Northwestern has had good luck recruiting in Massachusetts in recent years. Can they land four-star 2020 OL Zak Zinter?

Northwestern back in Mass. to recruit 4-star OL Zinter ($)

 

[Aging Booster]

Northwestern has had good luck recruiting in Massachusetts in recent years. Can they land four-star 2020 OL Zak Zinter?

Northwestern back in Mass. to recruit 4-star OL Zinter

I have very high hopes for this class. Zak would be a big step in the right direction. In Fitz we trust!

 

[freewillie07]

Would be an OL recruit the likes of which NU hasn't gotten in years. Would be a huge win and would be an early sign of Anderson's impact. Here's hoping.

 

[NorthNJCatsfan]

Looks like he’s holding a pee wee football.

 

[mickbula]

Maybe the next Patrick Ward?? Is Zinter as talented academically?? I hope so!

 

[Figrating]

Maybe the next Patrick Ward?? Is Zinter as talented academically?? I hope so!

I miss Ward. One area of the field you never had to worry about was the area around Ward. Ask Venric.

Must get this guy to Evanston to see the Taj and the lake-view practice field.

 

[GOUNUII]

I miss Ward. One area of the field you never had to worry about was the area around Ward. Ask Venric.

Must get this guy to Evanston to see the Taj and the lake-view practice field.

He’s been to campus already for an overnight stay. Big question is whether he will be back in the Spring or Summer before making a decision. Has said he’s planning on it. But you never know for sure with big time recruits like ZZ.

GOUNUII

 

[Chuckster1973]

Many people keep saying that this is the year to land some big time recruits that have offers from the premier schools. It'll be interesting to see if that comes to pass.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

I miss Ward. One area of the field you never had to worry about was the area around Ward. Ask Venric.

Must get this guy to Evanston to see the Taj and the lake-view practice field.

He’s already visited.

 

[freewillie07]

He’s already visited.

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Cushing... hope he's gotten to know Kurt Anderson, too. Maybe they met on his visit?

 

[lou v]

He’s already visited.

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Cushing...? Wasn't Anderson announced by that time?

Cushing was announced as EIU’s coach two
days later, on Dec. 10.

 

[freewillie07]

Cushing was announced as EIU’s coach two
days later, on Dec. 10.

Right, realized I got my timeline mixed up there.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

I want NU to land Zinter like Corbi wants NU to land Persi.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

I want NU to land Zinter like Corbi wants NU to land Persi.

Can has both?

Skoronski is more important (any more likely) than either of those guys, for my money.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Can has both?

Skoronski is more important (any more likely) than either of those guys, for my money.

I agree he is more likely. why do you feel he is more important? Local kid?

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

I want NU to land Zinter like Corbi wants NU to land Persi.

Zinter offered by Harvard today.

 

[drosejr]

Can has both?

Skoronski is more important (any more likely) than either of those guys, for my money.

Denny’s Fighting Irish writer put a NU crystal ball up for him this morning, FWIW.

 

[freewillie07]

Denny’s Fighting Irish writer put a NU crystal ball up for him this morning, FWIW.

Hopefully it’s worth a lot!

I’ve always thought that given Fitz’s policy about committing, if you are a recruit, and you are ready to hop aboard the Purple Express, it’s in your best interest not to wait. It locks in your spot (regardless of any injury/poor performance/late riser), and also applies a bit of pressure to the other offers at your position to act on their NU offer, too. It would be awesome to see Skoronski commit and then have one of Persi/ZZ fall into place as well.

 

[mickbula]

Zinter offered by Harvard today.

What exactly does this mean?? Do they offer admission if he plays for them?? They don't give football scholarships do they- or what?? We have more to offer in the form of sports scholarship- right??

 

[gocatsgo2003]

What exactly does this mean?? Do they offer admission if he plays for them?? They don't give football scholarships do they- or what?? We have more to offer in the form of sports scholarship- right??

Basically guaranteed admission. Scholarships are technically “need only,” but football players tend to find a lot of help.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Zinter offered by Harvard today.

It is just as likely that I am enrolled at Harvard next year as it is for ZZ to be enrolled at Harvard.

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

Zinter has scheduled an OV to TSISB for June 21st. Michigan, PSU and OSU also heavily involved. Hopefully we’ll be amongst his final five.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Good piece Lou!

Minor typo in paragraph 12:

"Zinter grew up in the Port St. Lucie area of Florida and moved up to Massachusetts five years ago when his father’s ______ got transferred there. It’s easy to see why so many college coaches are making their way to New England to check out the 6-foot-6, 300-pounder, the No. 3 prospect in the state."

 

[GOUNUII]

Zinter has scheduled an OV to TSISB for June 21st. Michigan, PSU and OSU also heavily involved. Hopefully we’ll be amongst his final five.

I think Mills will be there that same weekend. McGregor too. Well played by TSISB.

GOUNUII

 

[NDAFArly]

I think Mills will be there that same weekend. McGregor too. Well played by TSISB.

GOUNUII

Mills & McGregor will both be at ND next weekend together, not June 21st.

There is a pretty good debate on the ND side over who is the better target, Zinter or Skoronski.