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PJ Fleck returned to the Sports Huddle this week.
Sid: Early signing date - did it help Gopher recruiting?
PJF: according to ESPN we signed a top 25 class. got everyone signed in December. that Gives us January to recruit 2019. I can be out - get around high school coaches.
Sid: Still recruiting for this year?
PJF: finish up PWO's by June. no scholarships left
Sid: Coaching changes?
PJF: Mo left - he's from Texas. - A & M is just 45 minutes from his home, they just had a baby. People are going to want our coaches - that's a compliment to them. Not going to stunt their growth. hope they will be with us as long as they can. when opportunities come along, we're there to support them.
Sid: got a look at guys who reported early.?
PJF: excited. Curtis Dunlap, Daniel Faalele, got to get in shape, adapt to college life. Vic V. here, going to class. winter conditioning - make them better athletes. team camaraderie. building team bond with young guys, become part of the team immediately.
Mona: what is difference with PWO vs regular walk-on
PJF: PWO is a recruited walk-on. they go on official visit. fit in separate rule department. PWO has to wait a certain amount of years before you can get a scholarship. but nobody gets treated differently once they're in the program.
Sid: how are the new facilities.
PJF: all moved in. 95% finished. some workers still in there, hooking up TV's and so forth. getting our graphics up. I'm not very patient. hosted Junior day yesterday - phenomenal. one of best facilities in country. looking forward to using it. a world-class experience. thankful to be in it.
Sid: will you watch the Eagles work out?
PJF: they will use our old offices, old building. I wanted to make sure they had the opportunity to practice in new indoor facility, too. Gophers have it in the morning, Eagles have it in the afternoon. excited to have NFL here.
Sid: Winfield, Douglas get another year?
PJF: having tremendous off-season. going to be difference makers for us. Douglas as WR, Ty Johnson, add Chris Bell. year two we're going to be a lot younger, but people will see talent level rise. thankful to have Winfield next year.
Mona: position changes?
PJF: we've moved some players. if it's a true necessity, do it in January. Spring ball, that's when things can change. we're still building roster in terms of depth. need to be in a situation where, when we have injuries, we don't just get left with nothing.
Sid: what can players do now?
PJF: lifting, conditioning. working on craft. we can develop them physically, mentally, emotionally, academically. came off great GPA. come together as a team. last year we were more of a group, not a true team.
Mona: red-shirts?
PJF: Tanner Morgan at QB in thick of things. Chris Bell WR. Douglas - got a taste of before he got hurt. Malcom Robinson on Defense. a lot of the new FR we're excited about. Big O at DE. big 6'6" guy (Otomewo?) it was tempting to break his redshirt. he's one of best athletes on FB team. have to look down the road. want to have him in year 5 as a SR.
Sid: spring practice?
PJF: start in March. have lot of open practices. with new building being done, I'd like to find a way to have tours. all will be announced eventually.
Sid: recruits for 2019?
PJF: 3 commits already for 2019. use this year's late signing date to announce PWO's.
Sid: hope we can have you on every week.
PJF: we'll get back to weekly routine.
Sid: Murray's. Tim loves it when you and your wife come in.
PJF: RTB, Ski-U-Mah.
Sid: Early signing date - did it help Gopher recruiting?
PJF: according to ESPN we signed a top 25 class. got everyone signed in December. that Gives us January to recruit 2019. I can be out - get around high school coaches.
Sid: Still recruiting for this year?
PJF: finish up PWO's by June. no scholarships left
Sid: Coaching changes?
PJF: Mo left - he's from Texas. - A & M is just 45 minutes from his home, they just had a baby. People are going to want our coaches - that's a compliment to them. Not going to stunt their growth. hope they will be with us as long as they can. when opportunities come along, we're there to support them.
Sid: got a look at guys who reported early.?
PJF: excited. Curtis Dunlap, Daniel Faalele, got to get in shape, adapt to college life. Vic V. here, going to class. winter conditioning - make them better athletes. team camaraderie. building team bond with young guys, become part of the team immediately.
Mona: what is difference with PWO vs regular walk-on
PJF: PWO is a recruited walk-on. they go on official visit. fit in separate rule department. PWO has to wait a certain amount of years before you can get a scholarship. but nobody gets treated differently once they're in the program.
Sid: how are the new facilities.
PJF: all moved in. 95% finished. some workers still in there, hooking up TV's and so forth. getting our graphics up. I'm not very patient. hosted Junior day yesterday - phenomenal. one of best facilities in country. looking forward to using it. a world-class experience. thankful to be in it.
Sid: will you watch the Eagles work out?
PJF: they will use our old offices, old building. I wanted to make sure they had the opportunity to practice in new indoor facility, too. Gophers have it in the morning, Eagles have it in the afternoon. excited to have NFL here.
Sid: Winfield, Douglas get another year?
PJF: having tremendous off-season. going to be difference makers for us. Douglas as WR, Ty Johnson, add Chris Bell. year two we're going to be a lot younger, but people will see talent level rise. thankful to have Winfield next year.
Mona: position changes?
PJF: we've moved some players. if it's a true necessity, do it in January. Spring ball, that's when things can change. we're still building roster in terms of depth. need to be in a situation where, when we have injuries, we don't just get left with nothing.
Sid: what can players do now?
PJF: lifting, conditioning. working on craft. we can develop them physically, mentally, emotionally, academically. came off great GPA. come together as a team. last year we were more of a group, not a true team.
Mona: red-shirts?
PJF: Tanner Morgan at QB in thick of things. Chris Bell WR. Douglas - got a taste of before he got hurt. Malcom Robinson on Defense. a lot of the new FR we're excited about. Big O at DE. big 6'6" guy (Otomewo?) it was tempting to break his redshirt. he's one of best athletes on FB team. have to look down the road. want to have him in year 5 as a SR.
Sid: spring practice?
PJF: start in March. have lot of open practices. with new building being done, I'd like to find a way to have tours. all will be announced eventually.
Sid: recruits for 2019?
PJF: 3 commits already for 2019. use this year's late signing date to announce PWO's.
Sid: hope we can have you on every week.
PJF: we'll get back to weekly routine.
Sid: Murray's. Tim loves it when you and your wife come in.
PJF: RTB, Ski-U-Mah.
