What does Auburn want to use him for?Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
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What does Auburn want to use him for?Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Running back I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bothrops
Is this the best offensive class we have ever signed if we get the Louisiana RB?
I would have to think so. Only thing missing to me is another quality high school OL. I like Reese a lot and think he's underrated. With the losses we've had on the OL during the year and to the draft I think he makes the 2 deep next year, especially since he's an early enrollee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeshouldveflanked
Boone and Cavazos aren't going to make an impact until at least year 3 I don't think. Wish we had another impact high school OL to round that side of the ball out.
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Originally Posted by Leeshouldveflanked
What class would be then? A 4 star QB 3 4 star WR?s and a 4 star RB..... what class is better?Quote:
Originally Posted by bulldawg28
Based on rankings Yes it is...Quote:
Originally Posted by bulldawg28
Rather have a grad transfer RT ( if they can either start or for sure be in the 2 deep) to bridge the gap for Reese.. let him get on that left side behind Cross and be ready when he moves on for the NFL.. I think Cross has that special year and if he does it could his last one..Quote:
Originally Posted by MetEdDawg
Nick Jones ( early enroll) or Carson Williams are going to have to be ready to go at the OT position.. I just don’t trust Kameron Jones at RT .. hopefully this past year, the spring and this offseason will make me a believer..
I think it is. A LOT of potential out of this class. And to think, we did all this with no on campus visits or any camps during the summer. I know we got burned on Strong and Daniels, but I've been really impressed with how this staff has recruited. I believe, this could end up being Leach's highest rated signing class. Not bad for his first year in the SEC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeshouldveflanked
Agree very impressive what the staff did with the covid and the sub par season on the field. And we aren’t done yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
They also cleaned up that locker room in record time..
And regarding MJ ... yes it would have been great to get this kid.. but after hearing and learning of all the bullshit and shenanigans that went on during his recruitment maybe we are better off.
One would think this kid is a 5 star can’t miss 3 year nfl first rounder... can’t remember a 3 star kid getting this much publicity.. let’s see if the 6 figures plus pans out for OM
Side note He had the same rating as Janari Dean.. Just think of the rating Dean may have gotten if had only played Safety in high school..
Let’s see who ends up with the better college career..
I will take our guy.
Steve actually brought this point up during Daniels' recruitment and basically said any other year it wouldn't have been that much publicity but due to it being a bad year for in state talent Daniels got a lot more attention than he probably warranted. I agree though that I'll take Dean over Daniels. And the good news for us.....they'll both be True Freshman next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
Lots of projects in that OL class.
You guys can down play Daniels but he's good. He also got them a damn good player next year too. We completely whiffed at CB. That's the sore spot. Everything else is solid. Can't complain much.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I'm not saying that he's not a good player. I think he COULD be a solid contributor for them. I was saying that the hype surrounding him was made greater because the in state talent was weak this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Seems like it always is for us and therein lies our problem. We can get tons of skill players, but games are won primarily in the trenches, and we have been lacking in quality OL and DL for a long time. We get a few but not nearly enough to compete with the likes of Alabama and the other elite teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
He had a great showing at the all star practices/game vs good competition. He was a miss. There's no way around that and we failed to find a replacement. We literally only have one kid with the potential to be an SEC CB behind our two starters. That's why it's a big deal. Plus, he's versatile and is dragging along another really good player. But he can eat a bag a dicks for handling things like he did. 17 him!Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
This doesn't ring true for me. We have been able to field solid OL/DL for the last decade. The reason we haven't taken the next step is because we have lacked elite skill players.Quote:
Originally Posted by NCDawg
He's not 130K good. I mean, Cam Newton was 180K.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Cost of living adjustment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Tyler Russell and his offensive weapons that year were ranked higher individually.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
Interesting:Quote:
Originally Posted by bulldawg28
2009- Russell 4*.91; Montrell Connor 4* .92; Bumphis 4* .94; Chris Smith 4* .89; Sanders 3*.88; Heavens 3* .88 = .90 avg. (.90333)
2021 - Robertson 4* .94; Hargrove 4* .91; Knox 4* .91; Harmon 4* .91; Moore 3* .87; Price 3* .87 = .90 avg (.901667)
I rounded up from 24/7s info. So a .905+ = .91. Not gonna rank the whole class, thought QB, RB and top 4 WR was a good comp. It also assumes we land Hargrove, since that was the original point in the conversation.
He didn't get $130KQuote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Nice analysis. Rep given. Ladarius Perkins was also in that group. They were stacked.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
You think he plays CB or S?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
OK- 75K with the rest promised later. Hope he gets it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Elite rated o-lineman typically go to the top 7-8 programs in the country, after that it's a developmental group with a few surprises sprinkled in spread over about 160 something programs.Quote:
Originally Posted by NCDawg
Our biggest issue with o-line recruiting is we were getting beat a LOT in state and then in many cases we weren't signing enough o-linemen under Hevesy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bothrops
I like the group that we have now. They just need to develop some more.
I know its a miss because we didn't meet our DB needs in recruiting so far but its hard for me to consider him a real miss for us as a target. I say that because we virtually never sign a guy that basically puts himself out for auction during the process. We just aren't all in like that with a network to take care of those things. I really feel like he only committed to us to run up the price for OM.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Well, on the bright side, there is no position in recruiting more difficult to evaluate and project than OL. Basically, unless you are getting like a Top 50 type OL prospect in the nation, its a real crapshoot to know what you've really got. So its good we at least are getting numbers to see who develops.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Pretty muchQuote:
Originally Posted by maroonmania
If things work out with Eddie Smith , that will be the equivalent of landing a big time juco CB..
and we have a punchers chance with Khamauri Rogers in 2022
And let’s not forget about Decamerion Richardson yet... redshirted last year but has a huge upside
Well looks like Eddie decided to not put in the extra work to try and graduate in May so he could transfer in conference and play immediately. Just saw it reported he committed to Illinois
We REALLY need to get CJ Johnson at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irondawg
Was the free year, not affecting eligiblity, only for seniors? Just wondering why he would redshirt if it was a free season for everyone. We obviously needed the depth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
Free year for everyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCdawg
I think there is an SEC rule that would still force you sit out a year if you transfer within the SEC even if the NCAA gives everyone a one time transfer. Believe there would have to be some hardship proven to get around that.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCdawg
Because he wasn't good enough to play. He's got to take huge steps this spring/summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCdawg
Didn’t want to sit a year, not going to graduate,Quote:
Originally Posted by Irondawg
Can’t really blame him.
For the record, the staff is very high on Hampton and he had a good all star game if my memory is correct. They dont feel like he is much different than Daniels as a CB and a lot less drama.
They knew we were not getting Daniels way before signing day
And they are higher on Page than they were on Strong. I saw Strong play in person a few times and he is fast, thought he was a good player. But he hurt himself with us not the other way around