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Guarded Optimism At Signing Event

Good to be around optimistic football fans again, between 300 and 400 of them at the Brown & Williamson Cub for the University of Louisville’s football signing event, people wanting to size up the 2009 class. The optimism, of course, would have be to described as guarded. After all, these same fans have sat through the last two football seasons.

Charlie Torstrick and Bob Reel check out expansion renderings.

The incoming players look good on video but who wouldn’t look good if you could go through an entire season and select only the best plays. What was interesting was that the videos included offensive and defensive highlights from numerous recruits.

“We wanted players that every position coach on the team would want to have playing for them,” said Greg Nord, recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach. “Sometimes your best defensive players starred on offense in high school We have a lot of versatile players in this class.”

Kragthorpe signs autograph for Jared and his dad Lance Edward.

Players like Zed Evans, for example, from Seagoville, Texas, who was recruited as tight end. He averaged 10 tackles per game as a cornerback. But he was also a running back his last six games, recording 1,136 yards rushing, 15 touchdowns and 9.1 yards per carry. “He can do it all,” said Larry Slade, who will coach the defensive backfield. “One he gets a step on you, that’s it. It’s going to be interesting to watch him develop.”

Sherard Holton, from Warren East, Ky., was known as “Bear” to his teammates, and he does look ferocious on video. He ran for 1,312 yards while scoring 18 touchdowns. As a defensive back, he had 97 tackles, three interceptions, and two sacks. The question is whether he winds up on offense or defense.

“We wanted players who were not afraid to stick their faces in the fan,” said Coach Steve Kragthorpe. “We believe we have shored up the defensive side of the ball, which was our primary focus. But we are also bringing some talented offensive players.”

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