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Originally Posted by Goldendawg
I am not at all in the know, but the word I heard is that this is his first year in the position and his stock has risen late in his senior year.
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Originally Posted by Goldendawg
I am not at all in the know, but the word I heard is that this is his first year in the position and his stock has risen late in his senior year.
I do have concerns about why he doesn't have more offers. It's rare that all schools mis-evaluate a known player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goldendawg
We've missed on our RB targets. Looks like we'll get a good one next season, and we have hill and Gibson next season. Bc of all this, I have no problem taking a shot on Witherspoon. He looks to be a really good athlete even if he doesn't work out at rbQuote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
We did whiff on some RBs, but I think Witherspoon is legit. It's his first year at RB. He also has an offer from Virginia Tech.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goldendawg
He is comparable to Norwood. He has speed and moves(quick twitch). He doesn?t have offers for a few reasons. One this is his first year playing TB and didn?t really do the camp scene so his tape is his only RB film. Second a lot of schools had already gotten verbals from RBs. He is an underrated studQuote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Not claiming the same level hands and athleticism, but in body type he seems more like a Reggie Bush type. He may end up at slot wr playing more of a Deebo Samuel type role at SC (who was also a 3 star prospect from a small town and was the same height and weight).Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawgfan77
Hard to tell much because of the level of competition, but he does show excellent balance and athleticism on his film.
He seems worth a swing, and also does not seem like a plug and play rb prospect.
I could see Witherspoon getting moved up to a four star after the MS/AL all-star game.
Bama has a RB commit from one of the best high school programs in the country and they are in it with the big RB from IMG. They aren't ever going to take an RB rated like Weatherspoon because they will always get big time recruited ones.
Auburn doesn't have that big time RB on their board really but I can't imagine they will go after Weatherspoon. Auburn and Alabama can afford to chase stars because they are big time programs in fertile recruiting territory, especially Auburn.
Weatherspoon is the kind of kid that can come to an MSU and really do good things because they are underrated but not high enough in star rating to get a serious look from the big boys.
Look at Errol. Both Bama and Auburn whiffed on him. But he was an 88 overall. Bama will almost never take a kid like that at LB.
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And it begins.
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Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Just saw that! Wonder who?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
Kareem Walker JUCO RBQuote:
Originally Posted by Turfdawg67
With us pounding ark, doing well with Bryant, and now a commitment, Moorhead is having one hell of a weekend. Hats off to him and the staff for working through struggles... still work to be done, but I'm feeling much better about joeQuote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
That's gotta be bad news for Witherspoon, right? Surely we don't take 2 chances at rbQuote:
Originally Posted by SouthMSDog
Not sure. We have been willing to take Ealy and Witherspoon for awhile.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
We may be worried about Tennessee with Witherspoon as well.
Maybe not, since Walker is a JUCO guy. He was also the #1 RB in the country out of HS and played for Michigan.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Witherspoon was injured last Friday. No clue as to the severity.
Imo yes, my concern has always been Gibson would transfer due to us not using him.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Doesn’t effect Weatherspoon’s offer, I believe
We'll take 2 doesn't affect Witherspoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
If we were to get both of these cats, I would bet one of them ends up at slot. Either has the athleticism to make that work.
Your saying Walker at slot?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowbell
Alright cross go ahead and flip tomorrow night.
They expect Kylin to leave after next year.
This also should keep Murphy on the defensive side of the ball. I was told that if no RB was taking that we didn’t think could be an SEC back Murphy would have been moved to RB this spring. And he still may just to get a look.
We will still take Wspoon
I think there is a lot of pressure on the coaches to land a highly ranked back in the 2020 class.
If Kylin is able to do the things Barkley did in this offense this wouldn't shock me. Would definitely put pressure on to land multiple 2020 RBs because Walker would be a senior going into the 2020 season. Probably why we will continue to pursue all legitimate RB options this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
At least we have a year to figure out how good Walker can be for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by MetEdDawg
If he stinks & Kylin looks to be leaving early, there are ALWAYS quality JUCO backs that are capable of playing immediately. I think we'll be fine
I simply love what I am seeing from this coach and the words from the players and the recruits!
This ain't the old staff out there recruiting fellas. It's a new era in State recruiting. Same ole same ole is dead and gone. This staff knows what they want and are hard workers. Expect to finish strong!
And the year after the new hire is always the toughest. This group has been in contact with a lot of our old staff for a couple years. Then in the last year everyone they know at that school is gone.
We have done a very good job at bridging that gap quickly. If Moorhead puts together a Top 20 class this year that would be insanely impressive.
Fact... we have 5 RBs right now.
2 graduate this year.
1 graduates next year.
1 could be a draft next year.
That leaves us with 1 back on this team. Rivers(a walk on). For anybody to remotely complain about a 5 star recruit that just committed to us.... Come on.
Walker ain't going to slot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
At the end of next year we could have a walk on RB if we did that.
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we need 3 backs in this class.
We don't need 3 RB this classQuote:
Originally Posted by Coach007
There's not 3 for us to get regardless. Witherspoon is a 180 pound RB. He's not going to be ready to play next year. We are BLESSED to be getting Walker.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
My hat is off to these coaches!
Walker gives us #'s if he's anything more than that it's a plus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach007
YEP! Hill was injured this year. We see teams every year go through backs. Next year is no longer a concern.... the following is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Depends on if Kylin leaves & also who we sign in 2020.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach007
I see special teams and a good number 3 back behind Kylin and Gibson. He should be great depth and who knows maybe he can scratch some of his potential.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
https://twitter.com/_KareemWalker
WOW! Look at all of the positive messages on that kid's feed. You don't see that alot these days... Even from Michigan fans!