What an amazing group of offensive players and well-earned awards! I'm curious if someone has some free time (more than I have!) can go back over the past decade or so and see how this year's group (including defense and special teams) stacks up with previous years of Gopher all-conference and...
Just so we are reminded of what type of kid we are getting with Nathan. Just helped his Brock track and field team win TX state championship. Bottom tweet says it all.
Does anyone know the mechanics of how specific players get an invite? Is there an NFL combine committee? Do teams submit names of players they'd like to see? I'm completely ignorant of the process.
Fleck in the house, visiting Nathan Jones whose Brock team advancing in the Texas playoffs. Word is PJ left Brock and flew to Abilene to visit with ACU's Ryan Stapp. Go to about 1:44
He's a CB. Here's his profile page (surprised it is still there with him announcing he is leaving). https://acusports.com/sports/football/roster/ryan-stapp/8933
I teach at ACU where Gibbens formerly played (you are welcome!). Our new next "best player" is in the portal and just got an offer from the U. Could be our next contribution to the RTB culture? ;)
This. So powerful. Love the commitment and heartfelt connection. Love PJ's sense of stewardship and responsibility. Luke 12:48- "To the one whom is given much, much is required."
I'm stoked about this for sure. Nathan's dad and I have been texting since his visit and he told me the night before that N would be switching his commitment from ACU to the Gophers. They are all in. I'm impressed at what he noted about the details of the visit. Here are some of his texts...
I know Nathan and his dad Jay quite well. He played LL baseball with my son before they moved away from Abilene to Brock and Jay was league commissioner when I was a coach. Excellent kid. Great family. Dad was an All American at Abilene Christian (same school as Jack Gibbens), and briefly in the...
This was included in the Gophers in the Super Bowl thread, but it was kinda deep and was so good I didn't want it to be lost on anyone. So, I'm reposting it here...