2018 Recruiting Thread

[Ifyouonlyknew]

So what our thoughts on Mason? Recruiting him as a WR?

Safety

[louisvilledawg]

so help a brother out. What are the chances with Spivey? he's announcing today at noon per his twitter. I looked him up and it said he's a tight end? Are we thinking about taking him on as an O-Lineman?

[1bigdawg]

understood. paid sites deserve respect and so do the players who don't want info on the net till they're ready. btw, I'm assuming we're ranked 16 because we've got 25 on the board, amirite? where do you think we'll end up come Feb?

https://247sports.com/Season/2018-Fo...teTeamRankings

The best way to determine about where we will end up when everyone has a full class is to look at the "Average Ranking" of the committed players. If everyone fills up, that will be the determining factor of the rankings. We are currently at 86.08. We will probably end up in the 25 to 30 range.

Before anyone complains about that, realize that it is not a good year for talent in Mississippi. We are signing the best and they are really good, but that is all we can do without expanding our footprint/reputation.

[Bully13]

The best way to determine about where we will end up when everyone has a full class is to look at the "Average Ranking" of the committed players. If everyone fills up, that will be the determining factor of the rankings. We are currently at 86.08. We will probably end up in the 25 to 30 range.

Before anyone complains about that, realize that it is not a good year for talent in Mississippi. We are signing the best and they are really good, but that is all we can do without expanding our footprint/reputation.

if we get that OL out of Cordova and that stud Mason safety out of AL, I think we could slip into the top 20. just a hunch though.

[shrimp]

He will likely play on defense.

so help a brother out. What are the chances with Spivey? he's announcing today at noon per his twitter. I looked him up and it said he's a tight end? Are we thinking about taking him on as an O-Lineman?

[Ari Gold]

so help a brother out. What are the chances with Spivey? he's announcing today at noon per his twitter. I looked him up and it said he's a tight end? Are we thinking about taking him on as an O-Lineman?

Good guys. And DE..

[Bully13]

what's the story on Antonio Nelson? 10th ranked player out of AL, does that #4 say he's the 4th best CB in the country?

https://247sports.com/Player/Antonio-Nelson-85460

[bostondawg]

what's the story on Antonio Nelson? 10th ranked player out of AL, does that #4 say he's the 4th best CB in the country?

https://247sports.com/Player/Antonio-Nelson-85460

Those are JUCO rankings, only comparing him to other JUCO players.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

The best way to determine about where we will end up when everyone has a full class is to look at the "Average Ranking" of the committed players. If everyone fills up, that will be the determining factor of the rankings. We are currently at 86.08. We will probably end up in the 25 to 30 range.

Before anyone complains about that, realize that it is not a good year for talent in Mississippi. We are signing the best and they are really good, but that is all we can do without expanding our footprint/reputation.

If we close like I think we can/will it will be a top 20 class.

[Bully13]

Those are JUCO rankings, only comparing him to other JUCO players.

still pretty decent rankings for a juco, no? was wondering why not many major offers. anybody know?

[bostondawg]

still pretty decent rankings for a juco, no? was wondering why not many major offers. anybody know?

Look at his rating. compare that to the high school class this year from Alabama. A good comparison is this kid: https://247sports.com/Player/Daniel-Beard-89703

That kid is a safety with similar rating. Long story short: no, being the number 5 corner in Juco is about equivalent to being the 100th best corner in high school. Typically a kid like that won't pick up many major D1 offers.

[SmokeyDawg]

Spivey to the good guys per 247

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Look at his rating. compare that to the high school class this year from Alabama. A good comparison is this kid: https://247sports.com/Player/Daniel-Beard-89703

That kid is a safety with similar rating. Long story short: no, being the number 5 corner in Juco is about equivalent to being the 100th best corner in high school. Typically a kid like that won't pick up many major D1 offers.

No it's because jucos don't normally get rated high. Guidry is the #2 rated juco in the country & his composite is a 91. It's just the way jucos are ranked.

[Bully13]

Spivey to the good guys per 247

6-6 & 220. looks like there's some room to put on some muscle. DE?

[Really Clark?]

6-6 & 220. looks like there's some room to put on some muscle. DE?

Preston Smith 2.0

[Ari Gold]

Look at his rating. compare that to the high school class this year from Alabama. A good comparison is this kid: https://247sports.com/Player/Daniel-Beard-89703

That kid is a safety with similar rating. Long story short: no, being the number 5 corner in Juco is about equivalent to being the 100th best corner in high school. Typically a kid like that won't pick up many major D1 offers.

He committed to UF out of high school. And if you want to only go by Juco rankings, Darrius Slay wasn't "rated" in the top 50.

[bostondawg]

To be clear: I'm not trying to knock the kid for his rating. I personally don't care. I was trying to draw a comparison for Bully13 to see why the kid doesn't have a ton of D1 offers.

The fact of the matter is that we should expect Juco kids to be rated less--their value to the team is normally less. They lose two years of eligibility and get worse coaching during that time. As in, less development. (Normally. Yes I understand that sometimes there are kids who aren't ready for D1.)

I promise you there isn't some international Illuminati in a smoky back room conspiring to artificially deflate recruiting rankings of Juco kids.

[Ari Gold]

And if you want me to break down who I think we get in this class that's uncommitted now

Spivey
Mason ( will take Jones spot)
Whop ( who I have been all in on since last year )
Carvin ( might be sooner than later )
Nelson
And one more OL

And if we go 6 for 6 with that group we will make room . Don't worry about the numbers

One down. 5 to go

[msstate7]

One down. 5 to go

Is whop the least likely?

[maroonmania]

One down. 5 to go

So is Devonta Jason pretty much a long shot at this point.