Out of the offers extended this week I chose six more recruits to add to my list. I always look forward to researching new offerees because there always seems to be interesting info that turns up. This group has one with NFL bloodlines, one former teammate of a 2015 commit, and at least two high-end students (that may be interesting in engineering). Two recruits have strong Cal connections, including one that attends a school in Mississippi that may be developing a pipeline to Cal. However, if you read just one of these summaries, you need to check out LB Dylan Meeks and his HS wrestling career.
All of this info has been added to the OP in this thread.
DE Tyree Johnson (St. John’s College / Washington, DC)
Rating: 3-star (5.6), #2 overall recruit in DC
Other P5 Offers: Maryland, Rutgers and Virginia Tech
Notes: Wake Forest offered on January 28 (Johnson’s 4th P5 offer), but weren’t far behind Virginia Tech (January 21) and Maryland (same day that Wake offered). Athletic pass rusher. Already has some solid relationships with members of the Maryland staff. Plans upcoming visits to Maryland, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. So far his only visit has been to Penn State. Camped at Rutgers and Ohio State last summer. Could play OLB in a 3-4 defense, but would definitely be a DE at Wake. 21 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in 8 games last season. Attends the same high school that Scotty Washington attended.
Hudl Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4297230/tyree-johnson
Twitter ID: @Tyguwwop_
DE Cortez Alston (Westminster School / Atlanta, GA)
Rating: 3-star (5.5)
Other P5 Offers: Boston College, Cal, Kentucky and Vanderbilt
Notes: Wake Forest offered on January 28 (his 5th P5 offer). Cal offered just one day before Wake. BC and Vandy offered in Spring 2015. Visited UNC and Tennessee this fall. Has a former HS teammate in Cal’s 2015 class.
Hudl Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4194238/cortez-alston
Twitter ID: @CortezAlston_54
OT Matt Sichterman (Kings / Kings Mills, OH)
Rating: Unrated
Other P5 Offers: Pitt
Notes: Wake offered on January 28, just hours after his first P5 offer (Pitt). Very high-end student already has an Ivy League offer (Yale). Reportedly carries a 4.3 GPA and has an ACT score of 30. Was active on the camp circuit last summer, making stops at Wisconsin, Purdue, Northwestern and Kentucky as well two MAC programs. Very athletic OL is also a key player on Kings basketball team. Has an interest in engineering. Looks poised to attract a number of additional offers.
Hudl Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2712938/matt-sichterman
Twitter ID: @mattsichterman
LB Dylan Meeks (Dr. Phillips / Orlando, FL)
Rating: 3-star (5.5). #2 overall recruit in Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel.
Other P5 Offers: Duke, Indiana, Georgia Tech, Syracuse and Rutgers
Notes: Wake Forest offered on January 27 (his 6th P5 offer), just hours after Syracuse offered. He has named Duke as his early leader. Has built relationships at Duke since attending a camp there before his sophomore year. Despite being only a junior, Meeks is already a two-time state HS wrestling champion who has won 77 consecutive matches and has a career record of 133-2. Older brothers also plays football (Colorado State and Northern Illinois). HS coach credits Meeks with being the “QB of the defense” and a “coach on the field”. His calling card is stopping the run. Well-spoken kid. Meeks will place an emphasis on academics when he makes his college decision. Wants to major in either physics or engineering.
Hudl Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2901507/dylan-meeks
Twitter: @KosherDyl44
TE Chase Rogers (St. Stanislaus / Bay Saint Louis, MS)
Rating: 2-star
Other P5 Offers: Cal
Measurables: 6’4 / 220 at U.S. Army All-America game.
Notes: Caught 84 passes for 1,400 yards and 19 touchdowns. First team all-state by USA Today. Has already named Cal as his leader. Teammates with current Wake QB-target Myles Brennan, who also is viewed as a Cal lean. OL Ryan Gibson, who was a Wake target in the 2015 class, also graduated from St. Stanislaus and is currently enrolled at Cal. Rogers has also said that he is interested in playing college football in Texas.
Hudl Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1396003/chase-rogers
Twitter ID: @ChaseARogers
WR Jordan Pouncey (Winter Park HS / Orlando, FL)
Rating: Unrated by Rivals. #27 overall recruit in Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel.
Other P5 Offers: None
Measurables: 6’1 / 183, 4.68 40 at Nike-Orlando in March 2015. Overall SPARQ score of 79.
Notes: Wake offered on January 27 (his first P5 offer). Related to the Pounceys in the NFL (cousin). Visited UNC, NCSU, UVA, Clemson and Maryland last summer. Attended Florida’s Junior Day in January.
Hudl Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2930133/jordan-pouncey
Twitter ID: @_pouncey