TomVH: Darian Cooper Update
Maryland DT Darian Cooper is on his way home from the Big House BBQ, after he enjoying his visit. "Everything went really well," he said. "We got to see the new renovations and the field and everything. We also had a quick tour of the academic facilities, and the food was really good. I really liked the BBQ chicken, so that was nice."
Cooper and his mother got in Friday night, but got in late, so they didn't really get to take anything in until today [Saturday]. It was important for both Darian and his mother to build relationships on this visit, and he said that was accomplished. "My mom and I both sat down with coach Singletary, Dews, and coach Rodriguez. I like them to meet my mom, so I can get her opinion on everything, too. She liked everything, and even exchanged numbers with some of the other recruits parents. All the recruits kind of introduced themselves, too, so I got to know them a little bit."
His mother has now seen Michigan, Penn State, and Maryland with Darian, and they plan on trying to make as many visits as they can. "I'm going to try to get out to Michigan State, Clemson, and NC State, too. I'd really like to visit everyone that has offered me, because I feel like I owe them that respect, since they offered me," he said. Cooper doesn't have a leader after this event, and probably won't until he gets to see all the schools he wants.
Although he's not ready to name a leader yet, Michigan definitely did themselves a favor with this event. "I liked it a lot," Darian said. "It was real informal and laid back. They weren't trying to hype anything, and I really liked that. We just got to sit back and talk about life and not all football, which was great."
...that Darian Cooper enjoyed his visit. The BBQ at the Big House event sure seems like it does a great job of portraying the program as a home away from home for the players. That's got to be a selling point for many of these kids and their parents, especially the out of staters.
that this coaching staff really understands what the kids want in this type of event?
I don't think I've ever heard a recruit say they didn't enjoy their time here.
When's the last time you ever heard a recruit say, "Man, I really didn't like that visit and couldn't wait to leave?"
That can be said in a roundabout way via an omission of a phrase like "I had really good time" or "I really liked it there".
Didn't Latwan Anderson say he didn't like OSU and the players?
Cullen Christian regarding his UCLA official visit last fall. The quotes were quite funny.
didn't exactly enjoy his time at MSU. Maybe the ski mask didn't fit?
I drove by the stadium and saw a group of big guys wearing hard hats. My brother was in the car with me, and he said, "I can't believe they are working on the stadium today." I responded, "Nope, that is definitely a group of recruits." Looks like I was right.
These guys are just great recruiters, they seem to always throw a good time and never try to push the envelope with the recruits. Just wait until we start winning a lot of games again and how many recruits will like us then.
What I like most about their recruiting style is that they get to know the parents of the potential students. When the coaches take the time to speak with family, it shows that they work to better know the recruit as a person and not just a stat sheet.
please visit NC State and little brother and when you are done laughing, drop your LOI off at Schembechler Hall.
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