NSD official thread

[pdawg10msu]

Let's only post the CORRECT info on a recruit. Most recruits are gonna be commiting before 12 central time. Should be an exciting day! Hailstate!!!

[Thick]

A little bump to start the morning off.

[msstate7]

A little bump to start the morning off.

I found this funny

[mcain31]

From Bob Carskadon's Hail State Beat:

Jocquell Johnson, offensive lineman, 6-4, 308, Jackson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln Community College)

Scouting report from offensive line coach John Hevesy: “A junior college kid, Joc has done a great job. We see the same thing we saw two years when he was in high school out of Callaway. Athletic ability, great size. A 320-pound kid that has great athletic ability and natural power to him. He can play, really, guard or tackle for us, or even center, if necessary.”

Nick Fitzgerald, quarterback, 6-5, 210, Richmond Hill, Ga. (Richmond Hill High School)

Scouting report from offensive line coach John Hevesy: “Great kid, great leader of his team. His enthusiasm already being here for three weeks, he’s shown great leadership skills and toughness that we look for in quarterbacks.”

[pdawg10msu]

From Bob Carskadon's Hail State Beat:

Jocquell Johnson, offensive lineman, 6-4, 308, Jackson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln Community College)

Scouting report from offensive line coach John Hevesy: “A junior college kid, Joc has done a great job. We see the same thing we saw two years when he was in high school out of Callaway. Athletic ability, great size. A 320-pound kid that has great athletic ability and natural power to him. He can play, really, guard or tackle for us, or even center, if necessary.”

Nick Fitzgerald, quarterback, 6-5, 210, Richmond Hill, Ga. (Richmond Hill High School)

Scouting report from offensive line coach John Hevesy: “Great kid, great leader of his team. His enthusiasm already being here for three weeks, he’s shown great leadership skills and toughness that we look for in quarterbacks.”

Awesome!!

[mcain31]

Awesome!!

Those have been enrolled since we started bowl practices. They got to go through bowl practices with team.

[Rick Danko]

Between Fitz and Staley, I think they could end up being the two steals of the class. Amazing we were able to get them both (assuming nothing crazy happens with Staley today)

[Dawgtini]

Staley in per Mullenz on twitter

[starkvegasdawg]

Logan Cooke in.

[Dawgtini]

Logan Cooke in the boat

[engie]

Staley first one officially in.
Cooke second officially in.

There is a 15-30 minute difference between when we are receiving the letters and when they are actually cleared and good to go -- so be mindful of that when following on twitter...

[Really Clark?]

Graham is in the boat

[starkvegasdawg]

Jamorral in the house.

[Quaoarsking]

Jamoral in. So much for the Ole Miss rumors.

[engie]

Jamoral Graham in...

[Really Clark?]

Staley first one officially in.
Cooke second officially in.

There is a 15-30 minute difference between when we are receiving the letters and when they are actually cleared and good to go -- so be mindful of that when following on twitter...

True. I'm just going by Mullen or official state tweets

[pdawg10msu]

Welcome to the family Elijah Staley and Logan Cooke! I'll post the scouting report on them here in about 10 minutes.

[mic]

Jamoral "trolling" Graham.. Well played JG.. actually had them thinking you were flipping.. well played..

[pdawg10msu]

Per Hailstate Beat
Jamoral Graham, wide receiver, 5-10, 165, Decatur, Miss. (Newton County High School)

Scouting report from wide receivers coach Billy Gonzales: One of the things is he's explosive when he has the ball in his hands, a big-time play-maker. You'll see him have an opportunity to make people miss and I think right now, in today's game with offenses the way they are, if you can get a skilled athlete the ball in space he's got a chance to be successful. Extremely explosive young man. Great speed. Great change of direction. He's got big playmaking opportunities whenever he gets the ball in his hands.

Logan Cooke, kicker/punter, 6-5, 200, Kokomo, Miss. (Columbia Academy)

Scouting report from safeties coach Tony Hughes: Extremely athletic for a punter/kicker. He's got great height. He plays basketball, probably averages 20 points a game, played wide receiver for his high school, just an all-around good athlete that has a lot of potential. Coach Mullen offered him in camp and we think that we're getting a great kicker/punter for the future.

Elijah Staley, quarterback, 6-6, 231, Marietta, Ga. (Wheeler High School)

Scouting report from defensive coordinator Geoff Collins: He's a 6'6, 6'7 quarterback. Tremendous athlete, moves around, scrambles really well, runs the zone-read option really well, has a cannon for an arm and a lot of energy, a lot of juice. Anybody that follows him on twitter knows that he's a lot of fun to be around. Great personality. I think he'll fit in well with what we do on offense here.

[DownwardDawg]

Staley in per Mullenz on twitter

Outstanding! Staley and Fitz are

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Jamoral "trolling" Graham.. Well played JG.. actually had them thinking you were flipping.. well played..
Yessir! Watch, he'll be one of the native MS players that will light them up every year. GTHOM!

[starkvegasdawg]

Hoyett is in now.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

and Chris Rayford.

[Coach34]

Graham doing some trolling- my kinda guy.

[Coach34]

Brandon Bryant- in

[pdawg10msu]

Next commit-
Braxton Hoyett, defensive tackle, 6-3, 285, Pelham, Ala. (Pelham High School)

Scouting report from defensive coordinator Geoff Collins: He is a big, physical kid. Plays in a good league over in Birmingham. Came to camp, did really well. Moves really well for a big guy. Good change of direction, good lateral movement and he plays really physical. He's an intelligent kid, he's a tough kid, so he can play really five different spots for us along the D-line.

[Really Clark?]

Brandon Bryant- in

Yeah. Surprised he still had the scholarship. When Robertson pulls your ship it usually stays pulled.***

[msstate7]

What time is Thomas announcing? Carter?

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Dontavian Lee is in.

[pdawg10msu]

Brandon Bryant, defensive back, 5-11, 194, Tunica, Miss. (Rosa Fort High School)

Scouting report from cornerbacks coach Deshea Townsend: A very athletic, big kid. Possibly a safety or a corner.

Chris Rayford, cornerback, 6-0, 182, Byhalia, Miss. (Byhalia High School)

Scouting report from cornerbacks coach Deshea Townsend: Hard worker. Everybody loves him at the school. His best football is in front of him. Very smart kid. Loves to work and possibly a safety or a corner.

[Really Clark?]

Paul just posted that the Tenn 247 guys are hearing as well that Thomas may be flipping to us.

[BogeyGolfer]

Paul just posted that the Tenn 247 guys are hearing as well that Thomas may be flipping to us.
Still hearing the same, I expect him to sign with.us... We shall see

[pdawg10msu]

Dontavian Lee, running back, 6-1, 211, Hattiesburg, Miss. (Forrest County High School)

Scouting report from safeties coach Tony Hughes: Really good size, 4.5 40 yard dash, led his team to the state championship, played on both sides of the ball. A very elusive type runner, a slasher, changes direction, quick feet, explosive at the end of his runs.

[smootness]

Just crossing my fingers on Williams and Green...no reason to think they're going anywhere else, but still want to see the LOIs.

[engie]

Elijah Staley makes the second "#1 priority" QB Mullen has actually gotten to campus. The other is named Dak Prescott. Got to be excited about that...

[Pollodawg]

Just crossing my fingers on Williams and Green...no reason to think they're going anywhere else, but still want to see the LOIs.


The same. They'll both be dogs I think, but with Williams at RB, we will be filthy at that position the next several years.

[pdawg10msu]

Grant Harris about to announce.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Just crossing my fingers on Williams and Green...no reason to think they're going anywhere else, but still want to see the LOIs.
Did they set a time at their respective HS to sign or is it unknown?

[smootness]

Did they set a time at their respective HS to sign or is it unknown?

No clue.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Green in the boat!!!

[TheRef]

Good to see Gerri Green to officially be in. He's going to be a good LB for us.

[Coach34]

Never any worry on Green or Williams. Their support group was there from us

[smootness]

Sweet!

[engie]

Gerri Green and Jesse Jackson are in.

[starkvegasdawg]

THe right reverend Jesse Jackson is now in.

[Thick]

Jesse Jackson is in as well.

[TheRef]

The family is growing, boys. This is exciting.

[BogeyGolfer]

Never worry bout WP players...

[Thick]

Hancock has said for months that Gerri was going to be a Dawg period....hats off!!!

[smootness]

I'm not worried about Williams, just want it to be over.

[smootness]

We won a hat ceremony!.....over Louisville and Southern Miss haha.

Grant Harris is in.

[Pollodawg]

When does Corey Thomas announce, or have I missed that?

[Coach34]

Thomas at 10am I think

[TheRef]

Official twitter account just posted a picture of an assistant on the phone with the caption "Big news coming".

[smootness]

Maybe it's just because I was reading about Charles Manson last night, but Mullen's and Collins' tweets are creeping me out.

[pdawg10msu]

Jesse Jackson, wide receiver, 6-2, 201, Petal, Miss. (Petal High School)

Scouting report from wide receivers coach Billy Gonzales: Big, strong, physical wide receiver. Had a great junior season, got injured his senior season, but came to camp. One of the hardest workers I've seen in a long time, all the way around. Just a fantastic young man. Strong, physical, strong to the ball, good hands, comes in and out of breaks, does a very good job at that. Physical, knows how to use his body, knows how to get off bump and run, was coached extremely well in high school. Again, I think the one thing that adds with him is the strength, being able to go get the ball.

Gerri Green, linebacker, 6-4, 221, Greenville, Miss. (Greenville Weston High School)

Scouting report from defensive coordinator Geoff Collins: We've been recruiting him for a long time. He's come to camp since he was a young guy and he's in the KJ Wright, Benardrick McKinney mold. He's 6'4, 220, we'll probably project to be a 240-pound kid. He is up for Valedictorian of his class, he's top three in his class academically. Explosive player, highly productive, long, rangy. Whenever you say KJ Wright and Benardrick McKinney, pretty good comparisons. We're excited about him as a player.

[TheRef]

Elgton Jenkins is a part of the Family.

[starkvegasdawg]

Is anybody getting any work done today or are you all like me...I-phone on twitter and computer on ED?

[thf24]

The family is growing, boys. This is exciting.

Agreed. It's always gratifying, no matter who it is.

[TheRef]

Is anybody getting any work done today or are you all like me...I-phone on twitter and computer on ED?

I don't have class until 9. Then I'll be away from everything until around 4 this afternoon.

[quickstrike2]

Is anybody getting any work done today or are you all like me...I-phone on twitter and computer on ED?

Very similar to this myself. It's not as bad as waiting on Chris Jones last year though.

[DownwardDawg]

Very similar to this myself. It's not as bad as waiting on Chris Jones last year though.

And that's the reason I don't have a clue about any of these players y'all are talking about. I'm just excited this morning from reading this thread. I'll start learning about these new dawgs today.

[pdawg10msu]

Bob just tweeted a picture of, I believe Coach Collins on the phone. His tweet said "Big news coming!"

[TheRef]

Deion Calhoun is now part of the Family.

[codeDawg]

Very similar to this myself. It's not as bad as waiting on Chris Jones last year though.

I'm just glad I have a flight shortly and when I land it will all be over.

[engie]

Aeris Williams seems to be last "big name" current MSU commit we're waiting on...

[starkvegasdawg]

Deion Calhoun sent in his LOI.

[starkvegasdawg]

Hutch now on board.

[smootness]

Apparently WP just hasn't had their signing day ceremony yet.

[smootness]

And I guess we're technically waiting for Tee Shepard as well.

[deltadawg99]

What time is Williams supposed to sign?

[pdawg10msu]

Deion Calhoun, offensive lineman, 6-3, 325, Pleasant Grove, Ala. (Restoration Academy)

Scouting report from offensive line coach John Hevesy: A big, strong, powerful, 6'3, 320-pound guard that's got great power, great strength. Kind of the form of what we've had here in the past with Gabe Jackson, Jamal Clayborn, Justin Malone. Those type bodies, those type kids.

Elgton Jenkins, offensive lineman, 6-4, 283, Clarksdale, Miss. (Clarksdale High School)

Scouting report from offensive line coach John Hevesy: A kid that's really come along and matured the past year. On film, you watch him and he's just a great athlete. He plays a lot of both offensive and defensive line in high school, which he's gonna be an offensive lineman here. He's really done a great job of maturing to where he's 285 pounds, 6'4. He's gonna be a great asset for us. Like a lot of kids we have, who you see mature and get better and better. Great player when he gets here.

[paco]

Get your priorities straight, Ref.

[huffy]

sooo... MSU Official FB account tweets Collins sharing "big news" with Dan.. and OJ just announces his new signing time at 9:30.... hmmm...

[Wade Garrett]

O.J Smith ‏@juicemane318 3m
Will sign at 9:30

Good News???

[Coach34]

OJ Smith gonna sign at 9:30

I think thats good news

[engie]

sooo... MSU Official FB account tweets Collins sharing "big news" with Dan.. and OJ just announces his new signing time at 9:30.... hmmm...

Nice catch. I saw both -- but didn't put them together...

Alot of smoke about Cory Thomas to MSU as well.

I'm not making anything of it -- but all the Callaway bunch sent in their letters together this morning -- except for Breeland Speaks who has been mum thusfar...

[deltadawg99]

What time is trey carter signing?

[chainedup_Dawg]

West Points announcement party starts at 9

[pdawg10msu]

Darrion Hutcherson, tight end, 6-7, 250, Dadeville, Ala. (Copiah_lincoln Community College)

Scouting report from tight ends coach Scott Sallach: Darrion is just a big, athletic guy that kind of fits the way we like to use our guys. He can put his hand in the ground, he can play in the hip and in a lot of his high school stuff he was actually flexed out. He's a guy that can do a lot of the things we're looking for. He looks like he could be a dominator in the run game and be a nice, big target for mismatches in the pass game for us. He's a guy that I think is a very good player and has a big upside once he gets into what we're doing. He's got all the skills that we need to be successful at this position.

[I seen it dawg]

Don't meltdown but OJ not signing with us.

[Coach34]

Nevermind- Smith aint coming

[I seen it dawg]

The pics must be of Thomas then

[msstate7]

Nice catch. I saw both -- but didn't put them together...

Alot of smoke about Cory Thomas to MSU as well.

I'm not making anything of it -- but all the Callaway bunch sent in their letters together this morning -- except for Breeland Speaks who has been mum thusfar...

Are the bears freaking out yet?

[engie]

Are the bears freaking out yet?

Only on the inside...

[Coach34]

Speaks to LSU must be the surprise the Rebs were talking about today**

[HancockCountyDog]

OJ Smith gonna sign at 9:30

I think thats good news

Alabama writer Tim Watts just said on twitter he thinks Smith signs with Bama. Have no idea if valid.

[pdawg10msu]

Deshon Cooper, linebacker, 6-2, 209, Atlanta, Ga. (Columbia High School)

Scouting report from defensive coordinator Geoff Collins: Long, rangy, athletic kid. Great blitzer, great out in space. Came to camp and did really good. Probably one of the two best kids we had in camp. He's a very productive player, has a lot of sacks, caused fumbles, recovered fumbles, so he'll fit in good with the mayhem style of defense.

[I seen it dawg]

Smith going to Bama. Damn I wish we could have swung that guy. Our class is shaping up fantastic especially if Thomas jumps in.

[CJDAWG85]

JT Gray just signed

[civildawg]

Is he taking the grayshirt?

[Coach34]

Alabama writer Tim Watts just said on twitter he thinks Smith signs with Bama. Have no idea if valid.

I got a text from somebody close to the situation literally 30 seconds after I typed that. Smith is headed to Bama

[msstate7]

Speaks to LSU must be the surprise the Rebs were talking about today**

Wasn't speaks part of a package deal? Perhaps he tricked Rebs into keeping his friends before going elsewhere.

[HancockCountyDog]

Speaks to LSU must be the surprise the Rebs were talking about today**

LSU moved on to bigger fish - they stole two big time DL from Texas this morning. Must be nice to be able to do that.

****ing ridiculous.

[BogeyGolfer]

JT Gray just signed

My sleeper.. Going to be very good player...

[NBdawg17]

Carter has signed with OSU. Oh well

[I seen it dawg]

Funny me and coach were talking to 2 different people, that we both know, at the same place, at the same time, about OJ, and didn't know. Fn recruiting.

[ShotgunDawg]

How did Bama find a spot for Smith?

This is what I don't understand.

[smootness]

I've seen Cooper listed at 6'4"; 6'2" 209 seems a lot smaller than advertised, especially for Collins to call him long and rangy. Not a problem, just interesting.

[ShotgunDawg]

Andrew Bone ‏@AndrewJBone 1m
O.J. Smith will sign with #Alabama at 9:30 a.m. The grayshirt offer was taken off the table last night.

[TexasDawg]

How did Bama find a spot for Smith?

This is what I don't understand.

Cause we flipped Humphrey******

[pdawg10msu]

JT Gray, safety, 6-0, 196, Clarksdale, Miss. (Clarksdale High School)

Scouting report from cornerbacks coach Deshea Townsend: Explosive player. Has the demeanor of an SEC player when he makes contact. He'll be a safety.

Grant Harris, defensive tackle, 6-3, 270, Bolton, Miss. (Clinton High School)

Scouting report from defensive line coach David Turner: Big, athletic young man. He could play end. Had him in camp and liked him. He comes from a great family. Got a big, huge upside. I like him a lot. I think he's one of the top guys in the state, there's no question. When we started evaluating guys and looking at the guys in-state that we would love to have, he was one of them. We're really excited to have him as part of the family and can't wait to get him here and work with him and I think he's got a huge upside.

[HancockCountyDog]

How did Bama find a spot for Smith?

This is what I don't understand.

Not sure - but they took the greyshirt off the table and gave him a full ride, per AL Rivals people.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Deshon Cooper, linebacker, 6-2, 209, Atlanta, Ga. (Columbia High School)

Scouting report from defensive coordinator Geoff Collins: Long, rangy, athletic kid. Great blitzer, great out in space. Came to camp and did really good. Probably one of the two best kids we had in camp. He's a very productive player, has a lot of sacks, caused fumbles, recovered fumbles, so he'll fit in good with the mayhem style of defense.
Really excited about this player and glad we could hold on to him...he's definitely OUR type of defensive player.

[ShotgunDawg]

Trey Carter signed with Ok State

[DLGDawg]

Dp

[Rick Danko]

This is hilarious, all this talk back and forth from everyone regarding recruiting, could be a great day, hearing great things, expect a surprise or two, yada yada yada, and here we are, basically signing who we all expected and no real surprises to name. One possibility left in Thomas, may get lucky there, who knows. Damn, I Love Recruiting!

[DLGDawg]

Darrion Hutcherson...Man I'm excited about this guy. Talk about mismatches.....gonna be a beast.

[smootness]

Gotta love Townsend's scouting reports haha.

And wow, Turner really seems to like Harris a lot; that's good to hear, I'm more excited about him now.

[Coach34]

Bama obviously lost on a target they thought they might pull. Sux but OJ gets to play for the school he wants. Good for him.

[Offshore Dawg]

Any news on "Aeris Williams". do not need any flipping here!!!!!!

[ShotgunDawg]

I'm just interested to hear how Bama found a spot for OJ and how Tennessee is going to sign 36 players. Surely the SEC isn't making special exceptions.

[I seen it dawg]

Andrew Bone ‏@AndrewJBone 1m
O.J. Smith will sign with #Alabama at 9:30 a.m. The grayshirt offer was taken off the table last night.

Pretty smooth on OJ part. Got Oklahoma involved yesterday and they wanted him. Made Bama make the move and come off the grayshirt. Nice work young man. Good luck to you except against us.

[HancockCountyDog]

Bama obviously lost on a target they thought they might pull. Sux but OJ gets to play for the school he wants. Good for him.

I think they lost out on Rashaan Evans. At least that is the word Im getting.

[gtowndawg]

He retweeted Jonathan Banks last night saying "looking forward to seeing griffin and cory thomas in Starkville"

[I seen it dawg]

Any news on "Aeris Williams". do not need any flipping here!!!!!!

WP ceremony at 9. We are good there.

[smootness]

He retweeted Jonathan Banks last night saying "looking forward to seeing griffin and cory thomas in Starkville"

Apparently it's a done deal to Arizona. He's been trying to drum up some suspense on his twitter feed, I wouldn't look into that much.

[engie]

how Tennessee is going to sign 36 players. Surely the SEC isn't making special exceptions.

They aren't.

And they aren't.

Tennessee is already down to 32 or so -- which is about what they can sign with countbacks.

[deltadawg99]

Trey Carter has signed with OSU. Damn

[ShotgunDawg]

Pretty funny slogan that surely fools recruits. Laying the foundation? More like polishing details at the top.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bft6xTwIgAIEuQ3.jpg

[Coach34]

Thomas is our last big hope today- and would be great news

[chainedup_Dawg]

Signs at 9

[Pollodawg]

Trey Carter was a long shot for us anyway. And Smith was too. I think he was pretty clear that the only reason we were in the race was the grayshirt from Bama.

[chef dixon]

You guys believe it when they say we are getting OJ Smith and we don't, and now you guys still believe it when they say we aren't getting Griffin. Well for the hell of it, I think we get Griffin here in a minute.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Aeris is in!!

[CJDAWG85]

Aeris just commited

[mparkerfd20]

Aeris in!

[chainedup_Dawg]

Aeries is in!

[C222]

You guys believe it when they say we are getting OJ Smith and we don't, and now you guys still believe it when they say we aren't getting Griffin. Well for the hell of it, I think we get Griffin here in a minute.

Not happening.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Anything on Will Coleman?

[ShotgunDawg]

Aeris Williams just signed. Glad that one is over. There were rumors late.

[deltadawg99]

Some Bama people are saying that OJ Smith will sign with them today. No gray shirt

[Coach34]

Aeris Williams just signed. Glad that one is over. There were rumors late.

Not from anybody that mattered...West Point is on lock down

[ShotgunDawg]

Some Bama people are saying that OJ Smith will sign with them today. No gray shirt

Good for OJ. I'm glad it worked out for him. I was just going to be upset if he chose a grayshirt at Bama over us.

[BogeyGolfer]

Come on Thomas!... I have a meeting at 9:30...

[DLGDawg]

Not from anybody that mattered...West Point is on lock down

+1

[Offshore Dawg]

Glad that Aeris is in. It would be just like those bow tie wearing, butt licking faggots from that school up north to try to mess with our Running back since they don't have one.

[huffy]

Glad that Aeris is in. It would be just like those bow tie wearing, butt licking faggots from that school up north to try to mess with our Running back since they don't have one.

^^THIS

[chainedup_Dawg]

Not from anybody that mattered...West Point is on lock down

This. OM booster and alum got put in their place real quick when they came after him.

[Coach34]

Think Thomas is at 10 dude

[CJDAWG85]

What time is Griffin?

[ShotgunDawg]

Interesting: Roger Thomas from West Point signed with Northwest CC. Why wouldn't he sign with East Miss or Itawamba. Is it just scheme, because he plays FB?

[huffy]

supposed to start at 9 AM CST

[chef dixon]

Can Shepard sign today?

[huffy]

Griffin to Zona.

[mparkerfd20]

Griffin officially Arizona.

[CJDAWG85]

He committed to Zona

[Bully13]

This. OM booster and alum got put in their place real quick when they came after him.

can you elaborate on this? is this a common thing to show up on NSD and try a flip somebody? how did we put them in their place?

[ShotgunDawg]

⚡️Marcus Griffin⚡️ ‏@TheRealMG96 58s
I Have Officially Committed To The University Of Arizona! #BearDown

[ShotgunDawg]

Even Aeris likes the old helmets

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfuC6PxIcAAEs7b.jpg

[Eric Nies Grind Time]

⚡️Marcus Griffin⚡️ ‏@TheRealMG96 58s
I Have Officially Committed To The University Of Arizona! #BearDown

And another whiff for Mullen.

[chainedup_Dawg]

This happened a while back. They came after him, Aeries and his family put them in their place. We didn't have to do anything.

[Dawghouse]

Are those Aeris' brothers in the background? have we offered yet?

[smootness]

And another whiff for Mullen.

It's pretty hard to call Marcus Griffin a whiff.

[Coach34]

Interesting: Roger Thomas from West Point signed with Northwest CC. Why wouldn't he sign with East Miss or Itawamba. Is it just scheme, because he plays FB?

juco is open recruiting these days

[CJDAWG85]

And another whiff for Mullen.

There wasn't anything Mullen and Co. did wrong. He chose where he wanted to play.

[Coach34]

And another whiff for Mullen.

wtf?

[Bothrops]

Griffin didn't fool anybody.

[blacklistedbully]

And another whiff for Mullen.

At least he's getting quality at bats, and is hitting well for average. Sometimes you connect, sometimes you swing-and-miss. But the more at-bats you get, the more likely you hit a HR.

[Pollodawg]

Marcus Griffin should have been a dawg. We were his only "real" offer for crying out load. This is the only head scratcher of the day.

[mparkerfd20]

It's pretty hard to call Marcus Griffin a whiff.

We took a good swing, but still missed... Definition of WHIFF

[msstate7]

Who we waiting on? Tee, Coleman, and Thomas?

[TexasDawg]

Quay Evans signed with West Georgia

[msstate7]

Marcus Griffin should have been a dawg. We were his only "real" offer for crying out load. This is the only head scratcher of the day.

Arizona is a good team. PAC 12 is a good conference.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Quay Evans signed with West Georgia
WTF??

[msstate7]

Quay Evans signed with West Georgia

What?

[Bothrops]

I don't know if we've ever signed a high school kid from the west coast.

[TexasDawg]

Yea he's officially gone

[Bubb Rubb]

Juco has always been open recruiting. You're just limited as a juco in the number of out of district and out of state guys you can sign in Mississippi.

[Coach34]

Sawyers signed with Tenn- more good news hopefully on Thomas

[Big4Dawg]

@UWGAthletics 4m
Welcome West! Quay Evans
Morton, MS – Morton HS/Mississippi State
DL – 6-3, 315
#TheHuntBegins

[smootness]

We took a good swing, but still missed... Definition of WHIFF

Ok. Then in that case, we whiffed on Marlon Humphrey as well and every staff in the country whiffs like crazy every year.

[Coach34]

I told ya'll Quay wasnt on scholarship anymore a month ago

[engie]

Aslan Hodges ‏@AslanHodges 56s
RT @TheREALPerchick Breeland Speaks NOT at ceremony this morning. No reason given. Close battle between Ole Miss and LSU

interesting...

[smootness]

Sawyers signed with Tenn- more good news hopefully on Thomas

That's potential good news on two fronts. It means Ole Miss doesn't get Sawyers, either.

[Pollodawg]

What will the melt be like if Speaks signs with LSU?

[ShotgunDawg]

@UWGAthletics 4m
Welcome West! Quay Evans
Morton, MS – Morton HS/Mississippi State
DL – 6-3, 315
#TheHuntBegins

WOW, best of luck to him. Hopefully he gets it together.

[Pollodawg]

And I was so excited when Quay signed with us.....

[shoeless joe]

Are those Aeris' brothers in the background? have we offered yet?

Nite and day in every aspect. Aeris hit a genetic jackpot that they missed out on.

[msstate7]

@UWGAthletics 4m
Welcome West! Quay Evans
Morton, MS – Morton HS/Mississippi State
DL – 6-3, 315
#TheHuntBegins

What a shame. Hope he gets his act together

[smootness]

Nite and day in every aspect. Aeris hit a genetic jackpot that they missed out on.

The heck? They're like 8 years old, aren't they?

[mparkerfd20]

Ok. Then in that case, we whiffed on Marlon Humphrey as well and every staff in the country whiffs like crazy every year.

Technically speaking you're 100% correct.

[Original48]

At least he's getting quality at bats, and is hitting well for average. Sometimes you connect, sometimes you swing-and-miss. But the more at-bats you get, the more likely you hit a HR.
"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes..it rains." Nuke Laloosh

[ShotgunDawg]

Will Colman is in.

[Dawghouse]

Nite and day in every aspect. Aeris hit a genetic jackpot that they missed out on.

oh well. Was hoping we could find another Dixon family and maybe this time get all of them to State.

[ShotgunDawg]

David W. Turner ‏@coachdt48 13s
Welcome Will Coleman to the BULLDAWG FAMILY!!!

[CJDAWG85]

Talty just tweeted that things are pointing our way on Thomas.

[smootness]

And I was so excited when Quay signed with us.....

Yeah, it is funny that every year we're reminded how much of a guessing game recruiting is, yet here we are again going crazy over highly-ranked guys and bummed if we get lower-ranked guys.

And yes, stars do matter to an extent, all that. We've been through that discussion a million times.

Just saying, we're sitting here wringing our hands over missing on Griffin and Carter, and there's definitely a decent chance Braxton Hoyett ends up a better college player than either of them.

[deltadawg99]

Will Coleman is in.

[ShotgunDawg]

Ole Miss just offered a kicker. Must be missing on someone

[smootness]

Technically speaking you're 100% correct.

And that's my point. To say 'Another whiff for Mullen' is a criticism of him on whiffing on guys we should have had. Yet if you consider Griffin in that category, then that statement could be made of every coach in the country.

If we get Cory Thomas, then we haven't really whiffed on anybody this recruiting cycle.

[shoeless joe]

The heck? They're like 8 years old, aren't they?

Nope.

[ShotgunDawg]

Speaks just signed with OM.. damn

[Pollodawg]

Yeah, it is funny that every year we're reminded how much of a guessing game recruiting is, yet here we are again going crazy over highly-ranked guys and bummed if we get lower-ranked guys.

And yes, stars do matter to an extent, all that. We've been through that discussion a million times.

Just saying, we're sitting here wringing our hands over missing on Griffin and Carter, and there's definitely a decent chance Braxton Hoyett ends up a better college player than either of them.


Yep. There is no other way to say it.

[quickstrike2]

Will Colman is in.

Good news. No splashes looks lilke, but we have gotten our core group of guys in that i think will be solid contributors for us.

[CJDAWG85]

Why did Graham double sign with EMCC?

[Big4Dawg]

http://www.theclemsoninsider.com/mb/showthread.php?t=34442

Looks good for us.

[ShotgunDawg]

I would like to thank Quay for transferring on a day when no one would notice. If this was a week from now, it would be a huge story. Today... nobody notices.

[ShotgunDawg]

Why did Graham double sign with EMCC?

Because he isn't fully eligible yet. He is expected to be eligible, but there is no harm is signing with EMCC just in case

[Coach34]

Why did Graham double sign with EMCC?

he hasnt qualified yet

[smootness]

Why did Graham double sign with EMCC?

Guys do it every year. It just means that if he doesn't make it, he's going to EMCC. But everything I've seen said he still has a pretty good shot to make it, just still has some work to do.

[CJDAWG85]

Gotcha

[Bubb Rubb]

Why did Graham double sign with EMCC?

This is pretty common for guys who haven't qualified yet.

[mstatefan91]

I would like to thank Quay for transferring on a day when no one would notice. If this was a week from now, it would be a huge story. Today... nobody notices.

Agreed. It will still get brought up but it does little to no damage when done on a day like this.

Tip of the hat to Quay and good luck to his future endeavors.

[Bothrops]

I would like to thank Quay for transferring on a day when no one would notice. If this was a week from now, it would be a huge story. Today... nobody notices.

No kidding. The CL would have jumped all over it. Still might

[smootness]

http://www.theclemsoninsider.com/mb/showthread.php?t=34442

Looks good for us.

Recruiting is funny, and that thread is why I don't buy into any of the 'dirty recruiting' talk. I know it happens, but everyone does it to essentially the same level.

Here is a guy that if we didn't land, we would consider it very, very strange and if we did, we would say it all makes sense. Yet Clemson feels like if he picks us it is very, very strange and if he picks them it all makes sense. I've seen State fans make accusations of some people around him with their hand out since he hadn't committed to State, and here are Clemson fans saying their hands are out if he does.

Everyone accuses everyone else of the same stuff.

[deltadawg99]

I'm sure Yancy will report that Graham doubled signed just like he did with Skinner a few years ago.

Very common for guys to do that and I would be shocked if some of their guys didn't.

[Westdawg]

so who are we waiting on to sign that we knew was part of the class?

[Big4Dawg]

Shepard for one

[Pollodawg]

Just need to ink Thomas, and this will be a stupendous day. It's already a damn good day.

[Pollodawg]

Yeah, what is the hold up with Shepard?

[Bothrops]

Shepard and ....

Anyone heard anything on Lashard Durr?

[smootness]

I don't know if there's a hold up. Do most JUCO guys even have a ceremony, especially in the spring?

[huffy]

Durr just signed

[DudyDawg]

Can anyone give me a number of signees as of now? Just curious what our exact number is so far, even though some are obviously pending and number could change. Thanks

[Big4Dawg]

Shaee Flatt ‏@shaee_flatt 39s
Brent Hubbs all but confirms it. Cory Thomas will sign with Mississippi State according to Volquest.

[HancockCountyDog]

I hate when Jucos sign late - you never know what is going to happen;

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

Yeah, what is the hold up with Shepard?

Rebs went all in last night (after striking out with everyone they were after) but the maroon tidal wave was too strong

[Pollodawg]

Rebs went all in last night (after striking out with everyone they were after) but the maroon tidal wave was too strong

Then where is he?

[ScottH]

Then where is he?

Sequestered, Wesley Reed style, I would hope.

[Coach34]

You obviously have never been to Holmes CC or Goodman, Miss....they still use the telegraph there

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Are all jackson area prospects invited to announce at the MS Hall of Fame or are only certain players invited?

[Pollodawg]

You obviously have never been to Holmes CC or Goodman, Miss....they still use the telegraph there


Yeah. It's just not reassuring that he is taking this long.

[civildawg]

well that at least takes the sting away from oj smith and griffin

[blacklistedbully]

Recruiting is funny, and that thread is why I don't buy into any of the 'dirty recruiting' talk. I know it happens, but everyone does it to essentially the same level.

Here is a guy that if we didn't land, we would consider it very, very strange and if we did, we would say it all makes sense. Yet Clemson feels like if he picks us it is very, very strange and if he picks them it all makes sense. I've seen State fans make accusations of some people around him with their hand out since he hadn't committed to State, and here are Clemson fans saying their hands are out if he does.

Everyone accuses everyone else of the same stuff.

Love this one from a Clemson asshole:

Who the hell goes to Miss State? What kind of garbage program is that?

"So, Cory, tells us why you picked Miss State."

"I didn't want a lot of people watching me play and my life's goal is to never be in a prime time slot."



Guess somebody needs to tell him about Johnthan Banks, Darius Slay, KJ Wright, Pernell McPhee, Arceto Clark, Gabe Jackson, Fletcher Cox, Vick Ballard, Anthony Dixon, Josh Boyd, Tommy Kelly, Jamar Chaney, Antonio Johnson, Cam Lawrence, Kyle Love, Derek Sherrod, Charles Mitchell, Chris White, Dave Stewart & Quentin Saulsberry. Am I forgetting anybody?

What an ignorant douchebag.

[CJDAWG85]

Dupre picks LSU... Guess the Bunny Ranch method didn't work..

[starkvegasdawg]

You obviously have never been to Holmes CC or Goodman, Miss....they still use the telegraph there

His LOI is on its way as we speak.

403

[Rick Danko]

Love this one from a Clemson asshole:

Who the hell goes to Miss State? What kind of garbage program is that?

"So, Cory, tells us why you picked Miss State."

"I didn't want a lot of people watching me play and my life's goal is to never be in a prime time slot."



Guess somebody needs to tell him about Johnthan Banks, Darius Slay, KJ Wright, Pernell McPhee, Arceto Clark, Gabe Jackson, Fletcher Cox, Vick Ballard, Anthony Dixon, Josh Boyd, Tommy Kelly, Jamar Chaney, Antonio Johnson, Cam Lawrence, Kyle Love, Derek Sherrod, Charles Mitchell, Chris White, Dave Stewart & Quentin Saulsberry. Am I forgetting anybody?

What an ignorant douchebag.

Hater's gone hate...

[maroonmania]

Where is that wascally wabbit????

[Bothrops]

People outside MS don't shit about us.

[smootness]

Love this one from a Clemson asshole:

Who the hell goes to Miss State? What kind of garbage program is that?

"So, Cory, tells us why you picked Miss State."

"I didn't want a lot of people watching me play and my life's goal is to never be in a prime time slot."



Guess somebody needs to tell him about Johnthan Banks, Darius Slay, KJ Wright, Pernell McPhee, Arceto Clark, Gabe Jackson, Fletcher Cox, Vick Ballard, Anthony Dixon, Josh Boyd, Tommy Kelly, Jamar Chaney, Antonio Johnson, Cam Lawrence, Kyle Love, Derek Sherrod, Charles Mitchell, Chris White, Dave Stewart & Quentin Saulsberry. Am I forgetting anybody?

What an ignorant douchebag.

He's a college football fan. We say the same stuff about places like Iowa State, Kansas, Arizona, etc.

[Bubb Rubb]

So apparently Godchaux's momma doesn't want him going to Ole Miss. Won't sign the LOI.

[Big4Dawg]

LaurenSisler ‏@LaurenSisler 20s
McAdory's Cory Thomas has flipped his commitment from Tennessee to Mississippi State. Made the decision last night and just signed. #NSD

Official!

[Coach34]

Love this one from a Clemson asshole:

Who the hell goes to Miss State? What kind of garbage program is that?

"So, Cory, tells us why you picked Miss State."

"I didn't want a lot of people watching me play and my life's goal is to never be in a prime time slot."




What an ignorant douchebag.

This is what makes recruiting so hard for us outside of Miss, Alabama, and Louisiana

[smootness]

So apparently Godchaux's momma doesn't want him going to Ole Miss. Won't sign the LOI.

Geez. Why does this only happen with kids wanting to go to Ole Miss? Interesting.

[Rick Danko]

LaurenSisler ‏@LaurenSisler 20s
McAdory's Cory Thomas has flipped his commitment from Tennessee to Mississippi State. Made the decision last night and just signed. #NSD

Official!

BOOM!

[maroonmania]

People outside MS don't shit about us.

Well I personally don't give a shit about Clemson. Hasn't Steve Spurrier beaten them into submission by now?

[mic]

Tee probably in class.. Gotta pass those hours..

[msstate7]

So apparently Godchaux's momma doesn't want him going to Ole Miss. Won't sign the LOI.

Hope we don't have the same problem with Thomas

[DawgInMemphis]

He's a college football fan. We say the same stuff about places like Iowa State, Kansas, Arizona, etc.

Don't put us all in the same boat. Those are all fine institutions. Ignorant fans say things like that when a croot picks a random school over their alma mater... they're just butthurt.

[smootness]

LaurenSisler ‏@LaurenSisler 20s
McAdory's Cory Thomas has flipped his commitment from Tennessee to Mississippi State. Made the decision last night and just signed. #NSD

Official!

Niiiiice. That's huge...definitely eases my mind a little about our future DL. We still need a big class there next year, though.

[smootness]

Don't put us all in the same boat. Those are all fine institutions. Ignorant fans say things like that when a croot picks a random school over their alma mater... they're just butthurt.

I'm not saying all State fans do. I'm just saying you find people like that everywhere. Some of the same people who complain about other fans dismissing us are the same ones who easily dismiss other schools themselves.

[Bothrops]

Nice!

[Thick]

This is what makes recruiting so hard for us outside of Miss, Alabama, and Louisiana

I think this stigma will change once the SEC network gets cranked up in August.

[maroonmania]

This is what makes recruiting so hard for us outside of Miss, Alabama, and Louisiana

we actually had some respect around the country in the late 90s but going to absolute crap for 10 years cost us all that. Mullen's program won't get any real respect until we actually beat a few good SEC teams not named Ole Miss.

[Original48]

Mullen on ESPNU at 10:20 central

[HancockCountyDog]

Huge signing - we needed it;

Any word on Tee? Nothing would surprise me about him.

[Pollodawg]

Clemson and UT didn't want him anyway.

[Coach34]

we actually had some respect around the country in the late 90s but going to absolute crap for 10 years cost us all that. Mullen's program won't get any real respect until we actually beat a few good SEC teams not named Ole Miss.

blah blah blah...bullshit. We have more appeal now than we have ever had. Shit, Mullen is coming up on ESPNU here shortly.

It is what it is and beating Auburn next year wont change our perception for 90% of the population outside Miss, Bama, and Louisiana

[deltadawg99]

Really hope the bears don't land Davon Godchaux. It would be nice for them to not have any big news on signing day.