I 100% agree with this. Mods, make it happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by DawgNamedScuba
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I 100% agree with this. Mods, make it happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by DawgNamedScuba
So back to recruiting since this is a recruiting thread.
Ja'Quay Hubbard announces on Sept. 1st. Are we still confident he'll choose us? It's us or Virginia I think, so surely we can beat out them. Besides Hubbard, are we looking at anyone else to commit soon?
Owners make this happen for MSU and Elitdawg reputation!Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
It's no slam dunk. You have to look at the distance between him and his family.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
In an interview, he said distance from home was no factor, but you know how that goesQuote:
Originally Posted by Turfdawg67
Who is Whop?Quote:
Originally Posted by preachermatt83
Devonta Jason. 4* WR we signed out of New Orleans last yearQuote:
Originally Posted by craigmid
It's always a factor if all else is equal. Hopefully he sees that Virginia football isn't equal.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Diwun Black flips from OM to Flarda
Mullen playing the stars game to get the heat off.Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
Steve is that you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Seriously though - I don't think I've ever seen another avatar that more perfectly matches the poster's online persona than yours. Well done.
What's the knock on Rodriguez Clark - RB - Starkville? Injuries? The dude is a built like a tank! Is it time to offer this kid or am I missing something?
If I had to guess, he or LaKenith Thompson from Callaway would be our 2nd back behind Gray or Emerson, should we be able to flip either. If we don't get one of them to flip, idk what we do. Maybe take both Clark and Thompson, which would be mehQuote:
Originally Posted by Doggie_Style
Jashon Watkins. Are we looking at him at WR or DB? His tape and offer sheet looks impressive. What are our chances with him?
He's had 2 major injuries & he's not a HR threat like Huff likes. Could things change after another full season of work? Sure but Huff has a style & Dreke isn't really that type.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doggie_Style
Thompson isn't on the board. This staff has never recruited him.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
We're recruiting him as a WR. His main concern is his speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
So if Thompson isn't on the board, and Clark isn't a take, what are our options at RB besides Gray and Emery?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Gray & Emery are still top of the list as is Ealy. Ronald Thompkins right below them & there are a couple other guys without offers being monitored. We're not going to just start reaching on guys in July/August because the best RB in the country commits elsewhere. Eric Gray is still being receptive to our recruiting & is the top guy outside of Emery. We have 1 of the top RB Coach recruiters in the country. We're not just going to settle because we didn't get THE BEST RB IN THE COUNTRY. We move on to #2 which is Gray not #6 or 7. People complained about Mullen recruiting for years but offering Clark now would be a classic Mullen/Knox lazy move.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Good deal. I forgot about Thompkins. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
So does not being a HR threat gonna severely limit Williams' carries this season?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Probably depends on how Kylin does.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
If Kylin is legit, then "YEAH"
I think this is the correct answer. Until Kylin becomes a complete RB Aeris is the starter. When Kylin becomes a complete RB it's his job.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Was looking for an old post of mine and saw a tread titled "What's wrong with our 2016 recruiting?" Thought it'd be fun to reminisce and found this gem...
https://s8.postimg.cc/s38vjgmwl/6115...2_D332_E88.png
Not a knock on IYOK, but poor ole mic thought we'd get 6-7 off that list!
Seeing that makes me angry at the last staff. Sure, AJ was gonna do what he was gonna do, but Lashley, Knott, and Davis could've been our's. Davis is the only one who panned out at BamaQuote:
Originally Posted by Turfdawg67
Hill is already more explosive and it sounds to me like we may use Hill some in the slot at WR and also motion him back into the backfield like Moorhead did with Barkley.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
I doubt we use him in the slot at WR but JoeMo does empty the backfield plenty & motion the RB in & out of the backfield.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
I know I melted over some on that list. Crazy thing is we still have perhaps the most talented state team this year without them. Sure it would be nice to add some, but we got a damn good team anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by Turfdawg67
Raekwon Davis is not a DL. I know this because Hevesy said he was much more cut out for OL and would not succeed in the SEC as a DL.**
What a dumbass!! Glad his no cruitin self is gone!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 1bigdawg
What was that DL's name from JUCO that we moved to LT after one year? I'm thinking 2011 or 12? He was like 6'8", but I don't remember that transition going especially well.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1bigdawg
James Carmon.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeardoMSU
Amen. It's one thing to be a douchebag. It's another level when you add in lazy and incompetent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bdawg
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Originally Posted by Turfdawg67
IYOK can correct me if I'm wrong on this, but I believe his parents plan to move to wherever he goes to school.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Folks keep saying this and I ain't for sure saying it ain't so but ... maybe my memory is not too good here but I don't remember Hill breaking off a long run last year. Looking at stats, his long was 30 yds (with many less carries tho). Williams' long was 59. Avg yards Hill - 5.0, Aeris 4.7. Aeris was in most of time against all 1st team Ds. He wore Bama out some. How many RBs did Mullen have that ran like that against Bama?Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Aeris reminds me just a tad of Emmitt Smith the way he runs. Emmit didn't break long runs like Walker, Bo, or Dupree. Didn't have that type of speed. But he found the hole and gained 5 or 6 when it didn't appear much of a hole was there. Not saying Aeris is in same class as Emmitt, but he does remind me a tad of him.
Won't be long into the season when Fitz has a couple of bad throws, everyone will be hollering for Keytaon.
The coach whose watching him daily said it, case closed. It's easy to see that Hill is faster, quicker, and more athletic with the ball than Williams.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawgday166
I have no doubts. Dawgday never said differently. Aeris doesn't beat you with his athletism. He's now rushed for over 2,000 right at 5 yds/carry. I could certainly be wrong, but I don't see aeris bowing out of our starting rb spot gracefully. I expect a big year from him and Kylin. I still expect aeris to get the bulk of the carriesQuote:
Originally Posted by bulldawg28
ETA... there should be plenty of carries for each and even Gibson. Georgia got 2 guys 150+ carries last season and 3 80+ carries. I don't expect this many carries, but I can see both and fitz go over 120
I'm a big Aeris fan, but I think those numbers are less representative of athleticism and moreso that Hill sometimes made the wrong cut that cost a yard to 2. Aeris almost never makes any mistakes, so his athleticism is better utilized. Hill did run a lot against already broken Ds, but sometimes he was running behind our 2nd string OL too. When we put him in real gametimes, all we did was hand it to him 3 straight plays then pull him because Mullen didn't trust his blocking. Defenses knew he was going to run the second they saw him enter.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawgday166
Not that it matter,s because the eye test makes it clear that Hill is the better athlete. Better burst, quicker to change directions, he chops his feet faster... his potential is higher. Now we has to know the playbook, be able to block, run routes and have good hands, and know when to take what the D gives him. He's pretty good on some of these but has room for improvement
That's correctQuote:
Originally Posted by sandwolf