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This week/weekend (June 18-22nd) is a busy one. WR - JonAnthony Hall WR - Winnie Watkins Edge - Tyrone Burrus Jr. DB - Seaonta Stewart WR - Davion Chandler DE - Drayden Pavey OL - Matt Marek - IUFB Commit Edge - Triston Abram DE - Kyler Garcia TE - Andrew Barker - IUFB Commit Edge - Keishaun Calhoun TE - Blake Thiry - IUFB Commit OT - Jayden Clark S - Kaleb Lanier RB - Jamarice Wilder WR - Myles Kendrick CB - Zacharey Smith - IUFB Commit

Top 100 RB out of Sarasota, FL 247 Rivals On3 https://x.com/w_jamarice/status/1789279246570922185

TE out of Kokomo, IN 247 On3 https://x.com/andrewbarker_3/status/1802111603909009585

Top 20 WR out of Venice, FL 247 Rivals On3 ESPN https://x.com/winstonwatkins_/status/1802835012292882485

All4You Podcast talked about this but it looks like Coach Cig might be re-writing the playbook on how to use the portal. Basically bring in a lot of G5 all-conference and FCS All-American players that have been productive and highly graded. This is of course IUFB produces on the gridiron this season. There's always that doubt that these type of players are in the G5 and FCS for a reason. We'll see it all play out for sure and I can't wait.

https://x.com/PFF_College/status/1803414176955609545 The two CB spring portal pickups are graded 2 and 3.

Decommitted - 6/16/2024

LB out of Mooresville, NC 247 Rivals On3 https://x.com/farmer_jamari/status/1802732058709537032

Top 25 K out of Bloomington, IN Kohls https://x.com/BTaylor1529/status/1800996233969803285

WR out of Jacksonville, FL 247 Rivals On3 https://x.com/mkendrick2025/status/1800647625701572632

DL/Edge out of Groveport, OH 247 Rivals On3 https://x.com/KeishaunCalhoun/status/1800609254023254094

Top 100 LB out of Madison, AL 247 Rivals On3 https://x.com/AjRice3/status/1765507633115509228 Committed to Mississippi State September 2023. However, he scheduled OV June 21

Top 60 ATH out of Cincinnati, OH 247 Rivals On3 https://x.com/SeaontaStewart3/status/1747325581006368977 Scheduled OV June 21

Committed to UofL June 9. Unknown if he's still officially visiting on June 21.

Top 100 WR out of Upper Marlboro, MD 247 Rivals On3 https://x.com/GiyahniK/status/1794002565220171971 Made an OV June 9.

"I define success by winning, and that's what we're aiming to do this fall." - Coach Cig

Add administrative support from the top as well.

“Ju had a great time,” the elder Lewis said. “He really did. “He really likes the town and family atmosphere among the team. He had a chance to spend a lot of time with the o-line. Obviously he sees what they’re trying to do and sees a real opportunity to do something different. “From a dad’s perspective, one thing I can say, being around them and talking to the coaches there is no reason not to believe they don’t have a chance to win. Based on track record and the amount of support they have from the administration, they have a favorable schedule the next two seasons. They can be in the mix pretty quick.” - TC Lewis, father of JuJu

Just for comparison. Month of June CTA first year rank: 73, 6 total commits one of them being his son. Coach Cig rank: 25, 11 total commits

http://www.scoreatl.com/stories/four-star-db-jaylen-bell-commits-to-indiana-why-he-could-be-a-program-changer-for-the-hoosiers/

https://x.com/seancuono/status/1797792775963808129?t=XbHecL8F615hc3-TjkCAcw&s=19

Sean Cuono committed.

"Hickory's first road game of the season, a tough, physical battle where emotions are running high. Classic Norm. Instead of being the calming influence his team needs, he instigates a brawl by dressing down the referee, taunting the opposing coach and slapping -- yes, slapping -- the hand of a kid on the other team. Remember, this is a coach with a history of assault, having punched one of his own players at Ithaca College and receiving a lifetime ban for it. Luckily for Dale, the Internet didn't exist in 1951, and only one person in town -- Myra Fleener -- knows how to look up information in a library." If it wasn't for Chipwood coming in to save the day, Coach Dale ain't doin' poop. Just sayin.

Top 5 DL out of Brandenton, FL 247 Rivals On3 https://x.com/backfield_e Taking an unofficial visit June 13th.

Confidence and arrogance sometimes gets misunderstood. Someone's confidence might be viewed as arrogance or cockiness from someone else. Coach Cig is consistent with his message. It's about changing the mindset of doubt and trusting a process. It's about patience and faith. It's about taking initiative, self-control, poise and ambition. This type of coaching dates back to John Wooden's Pyramid of Success. I compare his message more to a Vince Lombardi approach to be honest.