From the KY Enquirer's Mike Dyer...

 

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/preps/2007/01/nky-football.asp

 

Just fielded a call from Louisville Courier-Journal recruiting reporter Jody Demling. He was asking about this year's class of juniors and any possible Division I players. I'm not sure if I'm fully engulfed in basketball, or if I'm being overly harsh, but I told him I don't think there are any.

 

The maybes:

 

Cory Farris, RB, Boone County

He was the only junior to be named a first team Enquirer all-star, but his future is probably more as a left-handed hitting catcher than a running back. He doesn't have D-I breakaway back speed, but teams might look at him as a safety.

 

Drew Davis, DL, Beechwood

Who knows? He was hurt for much of 2006. But he has a pretty good frame (6-3, 220) and he seems to have a knack for making plays.

 

Alex Hempfling, OL, Highlands

The Bluebirds do have a pretty good track record at the position. I can think of four Division I lineman they've produced in the last five years.

 

James Miller, RB, Holmes

He's small (5-8, 165), but I've heard his highlight tape already rivals teammate and Kentucky recruit Duran Jefferson's.

 

Adam Schmitz, LB, Ryle

Good player. But if senior teammate Vince Murray is a borderline D-I player, it might be a hard sell, especially at 5-11.

 

Tommy Bankemper, RB, Beechwood

See Cory Farris.

 

Brian Sauerbeck, LB, Campbell County

His brother walked on at Kentucky. And he seems to be a very similar player.

 

Shaun Bogle, QB, Boone County

If recruited, it will be as an athlete.

 

Clay Cecil, QB, Highlands

He's athletic, but we really haven't seen him throw the ball much.

 

Dustin Giesler, DL, NewCath

Great frame (6-5, 200). With the graduation of Louisville recruit Zack Kiernan, we'll see how he handles double-teams.

 

I'm sure plenty more maybes will emerge. But right now, that's who comes to mind. Feel free to add your own.

Luke Stein (Highlands) OL/LB

There are some talented players on the list but I think D1 is a big stretch for most of them.

There are some talented players on the list but I think D1 is a big stretch for most of them.

 

Exactly what I was thinking. The only one I could see going D! and it'd be small D1 like say a Morehead St would be Cory Farris or maybe Brian Sauerbeck.

Exactly what I was thinking. The only one I could see going D! and it'd be small D1 like say a Morehead St would be Cory Farris or maybe Brian Sauerbeck.

 

IMO Morehead is not what people are thinking of when they say "D1." Its a non-scholarship D1 program like Dayton. Does anyone think of the Flyers when talking D1?

Didn't Dale say he had about a dozen this year?

I think D1 mention gets thrown around a bit too much if you ask me.

IMO Morehead is not what people are thinking of when they say "D1." Its a non-scholarship D1 program like Dayton. Does anyone think of the Flyers when talking D1?

 

Is their any such thing as non-scholarship D-I programs, and if so, why?:confused: Division I-AA and Division II programs offer scholarships, why would a school opt to be Division I and offer no scholarships?

 

I thought Dayton and Morehead are Division III football programs, who play Division I in other sports. Maybe I'm wrong. If so, my bad in advance.

Exactly what I was thinking. The only one I could see going D! and it'd be small D1 like say a Morehead St would be Cory Farris or maybe Brian Sauerbeck.

 

You were right in your orig. post about Farris, he will not even think about football in college due to playing baseball, possible draft pick!

Is their any such thing as non-scholarship D-I programs, and if so, why?:confused: Division I-AA and Division II programs offer scholarships, why would a school opt to be Division I and offer no scholarships?

 

I thought Dayton and Morehead are Division III football programs, who play Division I in other sports. Maybe I'm wrong. If so, my bad in advance.

 

The NCAA will not allow you to play D-1 in other sports, but D-III in football. Playing non-scholarship D-1 was Dayton's and Morehead's answer to this issue.

Is their any such thing as non-scholarship D-I programs, and if so, why?:confused: Division I-AA and Division II programs offer scholarships, why would a school opt to be Division I and offer no scholarships?

 

I thought Dayton and Morehead are Division III football programs, who play Division I in other sports. Maybe I'm wrong. If so, my bad in advance.

 

Here's a link to the Pioneer Football League with UD and Morehead play.

 

http://www.pioneer-football.org/VIEW_ARTICLE.ASP?ARTICLEID=58731

For the record, this is Ryan Ernst's blog posting, not Dyer.

Kyle Pettit, C, Pendleton Co. He is 6-3 290lbs. He is being recruited by Michigan. He was invited to come up sat. for the spring game. He also went to every home game this past season. He is a very strong player. He also has scored a 27 on the act test and is ranked second in his class.

What positions does Pettit play?

He plays center and D-line.