I thought this class was supposed to be 30+ players? what happened?
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I thought this class was supposed to be 30+ players? what happened?
Less attrition than thought but it was the surprise mid year signees of Abram, Cole and Rivers that has also changed our board. Depending on who signs it will probably be around 26-28 players signing. Someone very connected correct me on those numbers if I'm off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big4Dawg
Oliver just decommitted.
Gay has always been very imporatant. He just became absolutely vital.Quote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
It seems to be that if we're gonna run a 3-4, LBs should be more of a priority. We have 2 commits if you consider sweat an olb. How many LBs are still on the board?
We have the room. But it will be a small senior class so we need to save spots for 2018. Need to keep good class balance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
That's very true alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
We need to get more quality than just quantity..
Not really, but I hear you. LB is one position I never worry about at MSU. It's the same for Rb.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
We had a bad LB group last year and were bad at RB for a year and a half till aeris emerged. LB problems could've been more bc of defensive philosophy charge, but stillQuote:
Originally Posted by bulldawg28
Ari or IYOK, y'all care to give us your best guesses on who we finish out the class with and how confident you feel with each? I know y'all have stated earlier in the thread some ideas, but with recommits and some targets committing elsewhere I wanted to see if y'all had any updates.
I'm interested to see Erroll at ILB since he played DE in high school for the most part. Saban even recruited him and compared him to Courtney Upshaw..... should be interesting to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Erroll was an absolute animal in high school.
It does suck to lose a guy as promising as Oliver, though. I think he could be very solid in a couple of years. I suppose this class could still finish top 25, if we land Gay.
Well I was wrong about Odom, his tweets were very leading, though.
Ari is right, however, that we need quality depth. Shouldn't offer guys just to fill spots. We have the lead on the top LB in the state next year in Will Robinson from Hattiesburg.
Speaking of Hattiesburg, Ari/IYOK what are your guys thoughts on us passing Jordan Murphy? Also any shot at Fabian Franklin or Jarveon Howard?
He played DE his Jr year. His Sr year he played LB.Quote:
Originally Posted by defiantdog
Murphy is a slot guy & we have a ton of slot guys. Yea I think we can get Franklin or Howard.Quote:
Originally Posted by BankerDog
Keep an eye on the LSU LB board. I personally think we are fine, but I keep hearing that LSU is slow playing him while going after Phillips and Ellis.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
I think we end up getting some good news on signing day (assuming he waits that long), but after last year's finish I'm still suffering from PTSDD. (Post Traumatic Signing Day Disorder)
Not only on LB position, but WR and RB.. things will get very interesting next few weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog
So it wasn't just 'crootin hyperbole that we are going to "shock the world" on signing day? I had chalked it up to just that, until this quote and IYOK's thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
I guess you missed where I said, for the most part. He also played on the punt team and was unstoppable in fake punts running the ball.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
"We have the lead"
I'm not even sure what that means anymore, concerning MSU football.
Has Thompson lost some weight and reshaped his body any since he's been here ala Leo Lewis?
He's lost weight, but not like Leo. Leo is built like Willie Gay. Erroll is built like a Mack truck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumpy Chucklelips
So a 4* west coast DB is visiting us next weekend..... let's see if it happens.
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Originally Posted by defiantdog
Yep, the guy I mentioned last week that Buckley was flying out to see if he could get him to visit.
http://247sports.com/Player/Deommodore-Lenoir-75973
Carty CB'd to South Carolina.
Just read this from USC's 247 site:Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
-South Carolina is going to try to sign two more offensive linemen in this class, but they aren’t just going to take a player to take one. Jordon Carty out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is an option, but I hear his grades are an issue and then one more if they find one more they like. That being said, those types of situations can change and Carty has big enough upside to where he may be a sign-and-place candidate.
I didn't know grades were a problem. Great
Carty is expected to qualify.
Richardson and carty are grade risks. SmhQuote:
Originally Posted by Big4Dawg
Where's the South Carolina confidence coming from on carty? Is he visiting them this weekend?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Both are expected to qualify.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
It's a CB from a South Carolina blog site. I'm not sure you can say they're confident. They said he's an option since they want 2 more OL I'm not sure how you read that as confidence.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
They CB'd him to South Carolina. This past week I saw Rhodes CB'd to South Carolina and boom... he committed. Same with tucker to unc. Now I see carty to South Carolina, so I pay attention. Forget the other 2 to state hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Again 1 blogger from South Carolina CB him to South Carolina. This weekend everyone associated with South Carolina 247 site CB Rhodes. Same with everyone associated with UNC 247 & Tucker. Now if those guys start CB Carty to South Carolina then I'll start paying more attention. That's a trend this is 1 guy with a blog. We'll see where it goes from here.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Anyone have any insight as to what Shaadiq Charles' tweet is about?
What's it say? I'm an amateur tweet translator hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by BankerDog
I see where 247 shows on their timeline that the CB from Cali is visiting us and USC on the same weekend. I'm no recruiting expert, but I'll go out on a limb and say visiting both on the same weekend won't happen.
We seems to end up competing with SC for OL lately. Any idea why they seem to be getting the better end hisbyear. We had the guy we were set to steal from them last year until LSU made a signing day offer. That one still stings
Big announcement on Friday, huh? His handle is deathvalley- diq, so I wouldn't get hopes up... probably getting a chest tattoo of Mike VIQuote:
Originally Posted by BankerDog
CushenberryQuote:
Originally Posted by Irondawg
Oline wanting to play for boom is weird. It's like they can't remember the guy has never fielded a competent offense