I guess my question is this. Attrition is par of the process, but are we losing any key players at all?

Throughout the balance of the week, we will bringing your update on at least 10 commits, who will be entering the program as direct admits.

Last year we saw an array of direct freshmen make their way onto the field -- either as starters or adding immediate and seeing reps or on special teams.

We will start off on the defensive side and then move our way over to the offense. So keep it right here on GBK.

A few of our readers have commented on the irony of WR Edgar Poe being named offensive MVP & now Army is bringing in at least 4-5 solid receivers as part of the 2016 recruiting class & one is actually a Rivals 3-star commit.

Rivals 3-star WR Kjetil Cline out of IMG Academy

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It’s SHOWTIME and that means National Signing Day is just right around the corner (Feb. 3rd).



When NSD 2016 kicks-off, GoBlackKnights.com will be your inside source and have you right in the middle of it all when it comes to what has and what is unfolding with Army’s incoming recruiting class.

We will provide you up-to-date content throughout NSD.

This page will direct you to the Black Knights Fan’s Headquarter (see link below - Army Black Knights’ National Signing Day - LIVE Blog/Chat) to the biggest single day of the recruiting calendar.

MAKE SOME NOISE & WELCOME THE 2016 RECRUITING CLASS

Talk About It On the GBK LIVE Blog/Chat- Kicks-Off at 9am EST on 2/3/16

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ARE YOU READY ARMY FANS? WELL, THEY ARE!
Army’s 2016 Commitment List

If you are a subscriber to GoBlackKnights.com, then you have already been receiving up-to-date info on the current group of committed players through our coverage and continuous flow of articles, video interviews and video highlights on the prospects who have given their pledge to Head Coach Jeff Monken and the Army coach staff.

But, we will also bring you up-to-date intel on those prospects who are still on the fence relative to their college decision. What will they eventually decide?

Here is your chance to welcome ‘LIVE’ the 2016 Recruiting Class as they committed players make their way throughout the day to join in on the LIVE Signing Day Blog/Chat.

This will provide an opportunity for the fans to ask questions and of course allow for the players to say hello, etc... to the Army football fans base, which is you.

GBK encourages all users to conduct themselves in a respectful manner during our National Signing Cover-It-Live session and as always, it should be tons of fun.

Notable: That due to the U.S. Military Academy appointment process, names of recruited cadet-athletes are not available by the academy until they arrive for Reception Day this summer. Recruits are not signing binding letters of intent, but they are singing a certificate of commitment to attend West Point.

NSD has come & gone, but Click Here for GBK’s Photo Feature of Army 2016 Recruiting Class


Carlton, Auer & Simpson at the College Hall of Fame in Atlanta (Ga)

NSD has come & gone, but Click Here for GBK’s Photo Feature of Army 2016 Recruiting Class


Carlton, Auer & Simpson at the College Hall of Fame in Atlanta (Ga)

One day after National Signing Day, GBK caught up with Jeff Monken, who took time out to discuss the 2016 class & more.

HC Jeff Monken with GBK Publisher, Charles Grevious

Click here for this exclusive one-on-one with the Army Head Coach

One day after National Signing Day, GBK caught up with Jeff Monken, who took time out to discuss the 2016 class & more.

HC Jeff Monken with GBK Publisher, Charles Grevious

Click here for this exclusive one-on-one with the Army Head Coach

Interesting turn of events, but not overly surprising from a number of different angles.

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Ellerson’s strength has always been defense and at this stage of his life, I doubt that he wants to take on a head coaching job anywhere. Both at the collegiate and NFL levels, it is a young man’s game right now.

But there is also another surprise name listed ..... Trent Steelman!!

Good luck to them all.

We all your comments and thoughts on today’s activities, the 2016 recruiting class, where did the staff hit a home run and where did they strikeout.

Let’s hear from you, the Army faithful. By the way, we will continue our NSD coverage into tomorrow as well.

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There are times when a prospect can feel that his initial commitment decision is just not the right one for him as is the case with this Rivals 2-star RB.



Click Here for GBK’s exclusive update, along with highlights

Tony Coaxum and the Super Bowl

Good luck TC!

GBK, Great NSD coverage as usual, although it appeared that Rivals dropped the ball with the message boards for a while.

GoArmySports announced today that former Army hockey coach Jack Riley passed away this afternoon. He's probably best remembered for being the coach of the 1960 US Olympic hockey team that performed what's commonly called the Miracle on Ice in winning the gold medal in an era when the Soviet Union team dominated. He's also the winningest hockey coach in Army history and 18th on the all time list of hockey coaches in the US.

I grew up playing pond hockey in Michigan, and always enjoyed watching the sport. I watched some good games up in the old Tate rink when Jack was coaching. It was not nearly as nice as the current facility, but the teams were more exciting. Jack is the father of the current Army coach, Brian Riley.

RIP

This is Bryson Perry's dad. We are extremely excited to become a part of such an awesome family. We have received a ton of support from fans and grads. The 2016 class and the current roster will prove pivotal during the seasons to come !!

Click Here for NSD MEMORIES: FORMER ARMY DE & CURRENT COLTS LB, JOSH MCNARY

Come inside for our constant National Signing Day Coverage throughout the day and into tomorrow morning.

Click Here for NSD MEMORIES: FORMER ARMY DE & CURRENT COLTS LB, JOSH MCNARY



Come inside for our constant National Signing Day Coverage throughout the day and into tomorrow morning.

As we pointed out in our recent article from today GBK Recruiting Update: Inside The War Room, there has been a ton of flip-flop from prospects. The first inclination is to say why so many for Army? Well, I don’t think there is any specific reason or reasons why, but here are a couple of thoughts.

1. Obviously, Army has the luxury of more commits per class, which in essence increases the odds of more recruits de-committing.
2. My second thought has to do with the level (positive) of recruiting my Monken and his staff. As we have seen the past two years, commitments are coming early and hard ... as such, recruits still have time to get an offer in hand that perhaps they didn’t prior to committing to Army and sometimes it’s that offer they have been waiting for and BOOM!
3. Of course, we always have to deal with the fact that although a player may commit, he may sit down with family, coaches, etc. and realize that beyond football, West Point is not in his DNA.

Again, just my thoughts!

P.S. WR, Chance Kennedy de-committed late last week.