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Toa Taua

Post by VegasAggie71 » January 18th, 2018, 12:32 pm

He was discussed in the December 2018 signing day thread, but as a reminder hes a 4 star RB that will be making his decision on Saturday during the Polynesian bowl. His final three are USU, Nevada and Iowa State.

Anyone have any insight into our chances? Iowa State is a P5 school with a good coach, and his older brother played and coaches for Nevada. Would be a huge get if we could beat those two schools for his services.

Here is an article with more info on him: http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college ... 044983001/



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by thegreendalegelf » January 18th, 2018, 12:57 pm

VegasAggie71 wrote:
January 18th, 2018, 12:32 pm
He was discussed in the December 2018 signing day thread, but as a reminder hes a 4 star RB that will be making his decision on Saturday during the Polynesian bowl. His final three are USU, Nevada and Iowa State.

Anyone have any insight into our chances? Iowa State is a P5 school with a good coach, and his older brother played and coaches for Nevada. Would be a huge get if we could beat those two schools for his services.

Here is an article with more info on him: http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college ... 044983001/
"Utah State, I liked how the coaches treated the players, and I just like the whole vibe up there."

Maybe the rumors of players not liking the coaches are exaggerated? Or he didn't catch on? Good that our coaching staff is able to get the attention of this recruit. Sadly, I'm expecting him to go to Reno.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by WAAggie » January 18th, 2018, 1:16 pm

Send chuckle to his house and show what a Good rb can do in Logan. Should be a few years worth of future nfl guys to sway him.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by AggiesForever » January 18th, 2018, 1:29 pm

I would love to see him in Aggie Navy Blue, but I have a feeling he is going to wind-up at Iowa State in the Big 12. Maybe we can get him to transfer here after he becomes disenchanted there.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by thegreendalegelf » January 18th, 2018, 1:37 pm

WAAggie wrote:
January 18th, 2018, 1:16 pm
Send chuckle to his house and show what a Good rb can do in Logan. Should be a few years worth of future nfl guys to sway him.
That's a great point. I looked it up and UNR hasn't had a player drafted in the last 3 years. They have one lineman prospect who is expected to be drafted in the 4-6th round this year. They haven't had a RB drafted since '89.

We should have a good argument of getting him to the NFL.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by elcheque2 » January 18th, 2018, 1:40 pm

If he comes to USU, I think there's a good chance he'd start from the git-go. Hopefully he values early playing time.

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Re: Toa Taua

Post by Roy McAvoy » January 18th, 2018, 2:31 pm

thegreendalegelf wrote:
January 18th, 2018, 12:57 pm
VegasAggie71 wrote:
January 18th, 2018, 12:32 pm
He was discussed in the December 2018 signing day thread, but as a reminder hes a 4 star RB that will be making his decision on Saturday during the Polynesian bowl. His final three are USU, Nevada and Iowa State.

Anyone have any insight into our chances? Iowa State is a P5 school with a good coach, and his older brother played and coaches for Nevada. Would be a huge get if we could beat those two schools for his services.

Here is an article with more info on him: http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college ... 044983001/
"Utah State, I liked how the coaches treated the players, and I just like the whole vibe up there."

Maybe the rumors of players not liking the coaches are exaggerated? Or he didn't catch on? Good that our coaching staff is able to get the attention of this recruit. Sadly, I'm expecting him to go to Reno.
It actually seems to me as though Wells has made a concerted effort to improve in this area.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by AggieUprising50 » January 18th, 2018, 2:47 pm

I want him bad! Polynesian version of Devonte Mays.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by WAaggieFan » January 18th, 2018, 4:10 pm

No way he’s coming without a larger athletic budget and/or a contract extension for Wells.


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Re: Toa Taua

Post by Roy McAvoy » January 18th, 2018, 4:39 pm

WAaggieFan wrote:
January 18th, 2018, 4:10 pm
No way he’s coming without a larger athletic budget and/or a contract extension for Wells.


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Re: Toa Taua

Post by Aglicious » January 18th, 2018, 4:54 pm

USU coaches should be pointing out these stats from the past five years to drive home the point:

Since 2012
Utah State - 10 total players drafted / 4 RB's
Iowa State - 4 total players drafted / 0 RB's
Nevada - 3 total players drafted / 0 RB's

If playing at the next level is his goal then I think the choice is rather easy between these schools. just sayin' :noidea:



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Post by GameFAQSAggie » January 18th, 2018, 5:07 pm

The fact is, and it's not just Wells but every football coach, and not even just football coaches but all college sports coaches, coaches are alot nicer to kids when they are recruiting them than they are to the kids after they get them up here and are in practices and competition



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by QuackAttackAggie » January 18th, 2018, 6:27 pm

I’m guessing Nevada.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by GeoAg » January 18th, 2018, 8:20 pm

Aglicious wrote:
January 18th, 2018, 4:54 pm
USU coaches should be pointing out these stats from the past five years to drive home the point:

Since 2012
Utah State - 10 total players drafted / 4 RB's
Iowa State - 4 total players drafted / 0 RB's
Nevada - 3 total players drafted / 0 RB's

If playing at the next level is his goal then I think the choice is rather easy between these schools. just sayin' :noidea:
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Re: Toa Taua

Post by oleblu111 » January 19th, 2018, 10:51 am

Of course if one is a great R.B. he would sure have a good chance at being drafted at a big 12 school.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by GeoAg » January 19th, 2018, 11:23 am

oleblu111 wrote:
January 19th, 2018, 10:51 am
Of course if one is a great R.B. he would sure have a good chance at being drafted at a big 12 school.
An yet, they haven't had an RB drafted in 5 years despite supposedly getting superior talent every year. Hmmmm.


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Re: Toa Taua

Post by oleblu111 » January 19th, 2018, 11:45 am

Iowa State has suffered for many years they now have a good coach. They recently did a stadium expansion to 61,000 seats as a B-12 school they have a lot to offer a recruit. I hope USU can land him, but it would be a real upset if that happens.

If a recruit is good enough the NFL will find them, even at a B-12 school, or USU, Reno.

They won the Liberty bowl this year, and had nearly 30,000 fans travel to the game, I believe they beat Oklahoma this season that would make them a up and coming school, very hard to beat for a recruit.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by AggieUprising50 » January 20th, 2018, 1:46 pm

Everyone who has a Twitter on here need to go show Toa some love before tonight. He’d be a huge commit.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by GeoAg » January 20th, 2018, 4:46 pm

I hope we get him, but my prediction is SDSU


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Re: Toa Taua

Post by GeoAg » January 20th, 2018, 4:46 pm

He would start as a frosh here IMO


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Re: Toa Taua

Post by Aggieforlife » January 20th, 2018, 6:54 pm

anyone know when he will declare? tonight?



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by AggieUprising50 » January 20th, 2018, 7:10 pm

GeoAg wrote:
January 20th, 2018, 4:46 pm
I hope we get him, but my prediction is SDSU
His top three options our USU, Nevada, and Iowa State.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by bigblue » January 20th, 2018, 7:28 pm

Aggieforlife wrote:anyone know when he will declare? tonight?
I seen he is doing it during the game tonight. It's on espn 3.

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Re: Toa Taua

Post by slcagg » January 20th, 2018, 9:00 pm

I have no inside information but I'd be pleasantly surprised if he committed here. It appears that he had a friend commit to Iowa state recently and if I were betting I would say he becomes a cyclone.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by NavyBlueAggie » January 20th, 2018, 10:11 pm

Playing time would be a major incentive for committing to a school. Also, a serious student athlete should be interested in what educational options there were for him including study halls and tutorial assistance. .



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by USUFAN5 » January 20th, 2018, 10:13 pm

The announcers mentioned he would be making his announcement during the 3rd quarter. It is currently halftime. He's had some impressive runs so far. Shifty and powerful.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by USUFAN5 » January 20th, 2018, 10:53 pm

Nevada. Boo.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by sambonethegreat » January 20th, 2018, 10:54 pm

Pack got him.


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Post by bigblue » January 20th, 2018, 10:57 pm

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Re: Toa Taua

Post by utaggies » January 20th, 2018, 11:05 pm

Why would I even harbor the thought that things would fall our way for once?



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by AggieMan5 » January 21st, 2018, 8:14 am

Damn.



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by aggies22 » January 21st, 2018, 8:23 am

It's okay. I would have been excited to get him but on to the next one. We don't get them all. We have four spots left and we brought in two kids this weekend that would be awesome to see in Aggie Blue!



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Re: Toa Taua

Post by slcagg » January 21st, 2018, 9:52 am

aggies22 wrote:
January 21st, 2018, 8:23 am
It's okay. I would have been excited to get him but on to the next one. We don't get them all. We have four spots left and we brought in two kids this weekend that would be awesome to see in Aggie Blue!
Agreed 22. Glad he is staying in our conference. The conference as a whole needs to get guys like that. Would have preferred usu to get him but happy for Nevada.

22-What positions are we trying to fill for those 4 spots. Is it just best available or are we trying to nab another running back?



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