Again, I wish 247 would do away with the composite ranking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
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Again, I wish 247 would do away with the composite ranking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
So, is K Jones, GA OL, committing this weekend? He said he has his mind made up and has informed coaches of his decision. Said he really loves Johnson and is like a father figure. Are we i the hunt? Think the crystal balls say AU.
It's Auburn. Don't get your hopes up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bdawg
[QUOTE=Cooterpoot;970352]So we're saying Hev is going to out recruit us on OL?....BTW Hud is on Cross and he's currently #2 in the nation in recruiting......and yea we would take Burdine in a heart beat if he decides to come here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doggie_Style
10/4Quote:
Originally Posted by Big4Dawg
[QUOTE=Doggie_Style;970447]1. It's not Hev and FL. They're behind us- Way behind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
2. I'm just telling you what someone related to Cross said.
3. You might take Burdine. Doesn't mean State will. And I'll defer to FYOK on that one. He probably has better info on that deal than me.
Ari, IYOK, anyone else....reading on the other board that Dannis Jackson may flip to OM soon. I know you guys have been saying this recruiting year will be a rollercoaster of sorts, but do yall think we hang on to him? Will he flip soon, and we still have a chance to get him back?
Definitely feel better about situations like these with JoMo and the new staff.
That’s speculation based off a Yancy post no real evidence. It will be a very tough battle to keep him but I’ve heard nothing suggesting he’s flipping in a couple weeks. He may but I haven’t heard anything & think it’s more guessing on our fans part than anything based off intel.Quote:
Originally Posted by OneArmSteve
[QUOTE=Cooterpoot;970457]Who you have leading for Cross FSU? I assume you have OM 2nd?Quote:
Originally Posted by Doggie_Style
[QUOTE=Ifyouonlyknew;970468]Yes, FSU. I'd give OM a slight edge on us but nothing major. There's rumor he's about to pull another offer though. Not sure about the AU offer he's got because they didn't mention it. I took that to mean it wasn't a serious option, but that was an assumption.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
And I'll tell yall what I tell everybody. None of this is 100%. I just pass along what I hear.
[QUOTE=Cooterpoot;970475]That’s what the board is for. I think him delaying his decision is a positive for us. FSU has his attention right now but I think they’ll sort of fade as time goes on. If the battle ends up OM/MSU I like our chances.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
[QUOTE=Cooterpoot;970475]I appreciate your info. There's no way to be 100% on any of this unless it's your own kid. Keep bringing the infoQuote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
So are we going to get at least 4 decent OL prospects? At some point, we've got to have a full OL class and really need a big one to make up for the last two years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Thank goodness we should have Eiland and Reese for three more years. If we hadn't hit on them we'd be scrambling bad.
[QUOTE=Johnson85;970581]I think we’ll sign 5 OL this class. We have 2 very solid SEC OL so far in Washington & Cunningham. We add Hubbard that would give us 3 good OL. Then we have to find 2 more. We need to find a way to close on Cross. I think Cross would be the best OL we’d sign this year. I really like him. That 5th slot could go a # of directions. I know they’re growing on Coker Wright from Brookhaven. We’re looking at him as a Center. He had a good June camp & a good Big Dawg camp may be enough to seal the deal. Laquinston Sharp will be around late if need be also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Guys with good info: expect any commits during or after Big Dawg Camp? BTW: UNM now has 24 commits/13th in nation, so with Ealy turning down baseball, Black staying, and only 1 spot left no more recruiting competition from them right?** "Shirley", they wouldn't show a lack of loyalty to these young men and process some between now and the two signing days!****
Am I confused or do they not have 3 or 4 less scholarships this year?
Ealy won’t get drafted until next year??? How did he turn it down already?
Ealy will go in the first round. He’ll never see a college football field.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hambone
This. Ealy was never gonna see a college campus. Foregone conclusion.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Isn't his Dad a baseball scout or something like that too?Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
It seems to me like a lot of times athletes that come from a baseball background seem to choose baseball.
What they are trying to do is keep their rating up for hype purposes with the hopes of replacing one of the 17 offensive line commits with a bunch of 4-5 stars down the line based on the hype and buildup.Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokeyDawg
It won't work.
Four would be an improvement over what we typically have been doing. And thank T-Buck for Reese.Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnson85
As expected, K Jones committed to auburn
Regardless, I feel like OL is in good hands after Jones' interview where he listed Johnson as the #1 reason he'd come here. Gotta believe he'll consistently get solid guys year after year if he keeps building those kind of relationshipsQuote:
Originally Posted by preachermatt83
Definitely expected but I'm proud of our coaches to get a hat at the table.Quote:
Originally Posted by preachermatt83
If you're in the running, you never know what might happen. Maybe we have a great year and blow out Auburn. Maybe Gus has the every 3 year debacle that has been the trend of Auburn and he gets fired.
Point is, you never know what will happen. If you're in the running, you never know how things may change.
Yeah was really hoping Jones would have waited till after BDC and pushed back his decision.. there are no trophies for finishing second in recruiting but it’s damn sure an upgrade from the last 9 years of OL recruiting . This staff gets it and OL recruiting will continue to improve under Coach Johnson
NmQuote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
Lots of truthQuote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
No doubt!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
I know its a difference but people said the same thing about GinnQuote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
True but Ginn is a right handed pitcher, of which there are many while Ealy is a much rarer talent.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckyIsAB****
Especially in this era where offense is at a premium.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Well, the draft is about 60/40 pitchers over hitters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
If you look through the Major League Baseball, you can find quality right handed pitchers & pitching in general in different areas of the draft, but most all of the better position players come from the top 2 rounds. Throw that in with a him having ceiling of Andrew McCutchen or Rick Henderson, & he's going to go really high.
I'll put it this way. Kyler Murray went 9th overall this year & Ealy is better with a similar profile
And he will be playing college football this year. I understand your point, I just thought it had a bit of irony to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Ok let’s close the discussion on Ealy and the mlb draft .
Since we aren't getting a RB from the '18 class, now, are we going to open a spot for a second RB? Is the optimism for beating out Georgia for Emery still there?
No unless it’s someone we can’t turn downQuote:
Originally Posted by Bothrops
And Yes Emery all good he has been all good
Looks like we're losing another recruit to Arkansas.
Brooks?
Gregory Brooks? Ah the promise of early playing time...you'll start here at Arky bc all our upperclassmen are trash!