Nico Evans gives verbal to WYo

[billings]

2nd RB this class


Mike Vorel ‏@mikevorel 18m
5-9, 177-pound LA RB Nico Evans just committed to Wyoming. Said he just got off the phone with coach Bohl to tell him. #gowyo

 

[PokeOLoco]

Like most of our guys so far, this guy might be a reach. 177lbs with a 4.69 40 and offers from Penn and Humboldt State? Yikes.

 

[YankPoke]

Like most of our guys so far, this guy might be a reach. 177lbs with a 4.69 40 and offers from Penn and Humboldt State? Yikes.

Some places have him closer to 190 lbs. Looks like he could be redshirted and add another 20-25 pounds easily and get up to 215 which would be a power back at with how short he is.

 

[mwc fan]

So we pick up a 5'7 rb and a 6'2" rb. So much for prototype power backs. The 6'2 guy will get ear holed unless he learns to run with a low pad level. At some point do we get a full back? Or do we save that position for a walk on?

 

[DVDA]

There is no way this guy runs a 4.69 forty at 177 pounds. He has to be heavier and faster to get any football offers above D2.

 

[mwc fan]

There is no way this guy runs a 4.69 forty at 177 pounds. He has to be heavier and faster to get any football offers above D2.

Espn rankings uses Nike Sparq times which are electronic. A lot of guys like the 6"2 kid use a hand timed 40 which doesn't mean squat. all the ESPN times are legit. He'll maybe he had a bad day?

 

[DVDA]

There is no way this guy runs a 4.69 forty at 177 pounds. He has to be heavier and faster to get any football offers above D2.

Espn rankings uses Nike Sparq times which are electronic. A lot of guys like the 6"2 kid use a hand timed 40 which doesn't mean squat. all the ESPN times are legit. He'll maybe he had a bad day?

That's the only explanation for a 177 pound kid to run a 4.69 and still get division one offers.

 

[mwc fan]

There is no way this guy runs a 4.69 forty at 177 pounds. He has to be heavier and faster to get any football offers above D2.

Espn rankings uses Nike Sparq times which are electronic. A lot of guys like the 6"2 kid use a hand timed 40 which doesn't mean squat. all the ESPN times are legit. He'll maybe he had a bad day?

That's the only explanation for a 177 pound kid to run a 4.69 and still get division one offers.

I guess? I don't know what else there is. Lol I guess we going with all FCS recruits now.

 

[gopokes1399]

Why question Bohl's talent evaluation, he was recruiting "FCS" to NDSU, and it turned into a team that would've beaten what DC put on the field. trust him

 

[Stealth]

Watched every game he played in here in Los Angeles. 5'10, 180 plays like Reggie Bush. 1,686 yard rushing led the Southern Section, Pac-5 division--the top football division in California. Got those yards against St. John Bosco (MaxPreps National #1, Rivals national #3), two section champions, two championship semifinalists--and California prep football has some damn good competition. Give this guy a chance--he will blow you away.

The SPARQ rating was in an off season (March) camp. In terms of speed, ran second leg of the California's #2 fastest 4x100 relay team (#4 nationally), so plenty of speed. 100 time is 10.88. 2x CIF track champion for a school that has gone 118-2 in the meets in the last 28 years.

In terms of strong interest, most MWC teams had conversations, and 4 Pac-12 teams as well. He wanted to go somewhere he could help build a consistent winner instead of being a number. Coach Boll specifically wanted him.

 

[WestWYOPoke]

Uhh...a 10.88 100 meter time If that is true, he most definitely runs a faster 40 than 4.69...more like a 4.29

 

[CowboyNV]

Watched every game he played in here in Los Angeles. 5'10, 180 plays like Reggie Bush. 1,686 yard rushing led the Southern Section, Pac-5 division--the top football division in California. Got those yards against St. John Bosco (MaxPreps National #1, Rivals national #3), two section champions, two championship semifinalists--and California prep football has some damn good competition. Give this guy a chance--he will blow you away.

The SPARQ rating was in an off season (March) camp. In terms of speed, ran second leg of the California's #2 fastest 4x100 relay team (#4 nationally), so plenty of speed. 100 time is 10.88. 2x CIF track champion for a school that has gone 118-2 in the meets in the last 28 years.

In terms of strong interest, most MWC teams had conversations, and 4 Pac-12 teams as well. He wanted to go somewhere he could help build a consistent winner instead of being a number. Coach Boll specifically wanted him.

Now this is great information....and also shows while Bohl wasn't a head coach at the FBS level, he still might just know a bit more than all of us do. I'm willing to give it a chance. We can't do much worse than DC's BS.

 

[fromolwyoming]

Uhh...a 10.88 100 meter time If that is true, he most definitely runs a faster 40 than 4.69...more like a 4.29

Dayum.

 

[JimmyDimes]

Uhh...a 10.88 100 meter time If that is true, he most definitely runs a faster 40 than 4.69...more like a 4.29

I think Herron was in the 10.5 range. This kid is fast...probably in the 4.45 range. 4.29 is world class.

 

[PotatoCreekPete]

Uhh...a 10.88 100 meter time If that is true, he most definitely runs a faster 40 than 4.69...more like a 4.29

I think Herron was in the 10.5 range. This kid is fast...probably in the 4.45 range. 4.29 is world class.

I looked at this guys video and he ran away from DB's on a regular basis.....I was thinking that there is no way that this guy is a 4.69 guy, he is much faster. You do NOT run for over 1,600 yards in a good Los Angeles league if you are a 5-9 and 177 pounds and only run a 4.69! This guy has big thighs, he kind of reminds of Barry Sanders physically but he isn't as elusive as Barry of course. He makes one move and goes quickly for the hole and keeps his head up and hips squared downfield. He does run through tackles and appears to be hard to bring down, but that is because of his lower body strength, he also appears to need a fair amount of upper body work.

 

[PokeOLoco]

Great to hear Stealth.

 

[WestWYOPoke]

Uhh...a 10.88 100 meter time If that is true, he most definitely runs a faster 40 than 4.69...more like a 4.29

I think Herron was in the 10.5 range. This kid is fast...probably in the 4.45 range. 4.29 is world class.

I may have got a little over zealous, but a 10.88 is certainly in the low 4.4's and I bet he could see upper 4.3's

 

[whyoh]

Uhh...a 10.88 100 meter time If that is true, he most definitely runs a faster 40 than 4.69...more like a 4.29

I think Herron was in the 10.5 range. This kid is fast...probably in the 4.45 range. 4.29 is world class.

world class...but not impossible

remember this?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_d8rYk7-_s[/youtube]

 

[JimmyDimes]

Uhh...a 10.88 100 meter time If that is true, he most definitely runs a faster 40 than 4.69...more like a 4.29

I think Herron was in the 10.5 range. This kid is fast...probably in the 4.45 range. 4.29 is world class.

I may have got a little over zealous, but a 10.88 is certainly in the low 4.4's and I bet he could see upper 4.3's

Most definitely in the 4.4's if not 4.3's.

 

[mwc fan]

Watched every game he played in here in Los Angeles. 5'10, 180 plays like Reggie Bush. 1,686 yard rushing led the Southern Section, Pac-5 division--the top football division in California. Got those yards against St. John Bosco (MaxPreps National #1, Rivals national #3), two section champions, two championship semifinalists--and California prep football has some damn good competition. Give this guy a chance--he will blow you away.

The SPARQ rating was in an off season (March) camp. In terms of speed, ran second leg of the California's #2 fastest 4x100 relay team (#4 nationally), so plenty of speed. 100 time is 10.88. 2x CIF track champion for a school that has gone 118-2 in the meets in the last 28 years.

In terms of strong interest, most MWC teams had conversations, and 4 Pac-12 teams as well. He wanted to go somewhere he could help build a consistent winner instead of being a number. Coach Boll specifically wanted him.

This kid is a great pick up. He played in the same division as Wick, so we know he's played elite competition over his career. Give the kid a redshirt season and I'm sure he will help Wyoming on the field for years to come. Although I would rather not have any of our players run the ball like Reggie Bush. Sorry but North and South is the direction I prefer on the football field.