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Guys, I also talked with 2024 TE Jacob Simpson, who hasn't gotten a ton of looks yet, but who also recently got a UC offer. Has five total, also from Louisville (re-offered by new staff), Missouri, Vanderbilt and Texas Tech.
Simpson told me the coach who re-offered from UC and who he's talked to most is Scott Satterfield himself. He likes that Satterfield is so close and welcoming with players and makes sure they're around the coaches' families. Simpson said he visited Louisville for the NC State game last month and said he really enjoyed being around Satterfield and the other coaches. As far as UC itself, Simpson has never visited, so he told me he doesn't know a ton yet. But he's already eyeing a visit for an upcoming junior day, when those get sorted out.
I did ask about where things stand with the Cardinals, since all the coaching turnover and Simpson told me, "I don’t have much change in Louisville. I think it's still one of the best programs." So I'd imagine a swing where he visits Louisville and Cincinnati on the same trip east, for junior days or even just visits.
It is important to note that Simpson is also playing basketball this winter, so that limites when and where he can visit. He'll definitely get in some spring practices, but when I asked if he was waiting until then, he told me, "Well, I may get an open weekend or a couple of days to get junior days." So I think he's eyeing any potential break in the action, but we'll see how that also decides when and where he visits.
Full story coming.
Guys, I also talked with 2024 TE Jacob Simpson, who hasn't gotten a ton of looks yet, but who also recently got a UC offer. Has five total, also from Louisville (re-offered by new staff), Missouri, Vanderbilt and Texas Tech.
Simpson told me the coach who re-offered from UC and who he's talked to most is Scott Satterfield himself. He likes that Satterfield is so close and welcoming with players and makes sure they're around the coaches' families. Simpson said he visited Louisville for the NC State game last month and said he really enjoyed being around Satterfield and the other coaches. As far as UC itself, Simpson has never visited, so he told me he doesn't know a ton yet. But he's already eyeing a visit for an upcoming junior day, when those get sorted out.
I did ask about where things stand with the Cardinals, since all the coaching turnover and Simpson told me, "I don’t have much change in Louisville. I think it's still one of the best programs." So I'd imagine a swing where he visits Louisville and Cincinnati on the same trip east, for junior days or even just visits.
It is important to note that Simpson is also playing basketball this winter, so that limites when and where he can visit. He'll definitely get in some spring practices, but when I asked if he was waiting until then, he told me, "Well, I may get an open weekend or a couple of days to get junior days." So I think he's eyeing any potential break in the action, but we'll see how that also decides when and where he visits.
Full story coming.