We need to go after any receiver available at this point. And that includes scouring the country for grad transfers. Leave no stone unturned to find people to catch the ballQuote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
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We need to go after any receiver available at this point. And that includes scouring the country for grad transfers. Leave no stone unturned to find people to catch the ballQuote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
I havent seen him play but I do know theres a big difference in who he plays vs who Mingo plays.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bothrops
The best three Sr. skill players are in Rankin Co.
You are absolutely correct on Brooks, and he will take a RS. Brooks is better than Austin Williams, he's much faster, runs great routes and he will and can block willingly. His numbers are way down this year due to Hancock's inability to get him the ball and they run a basically a T offense from a "spread" look. Brooks season is over, he got rolled up last Friday and has hurt his ankle. His dad said they hope to get him well enough to play in the all star game but that might not be in play. They really like State but they are getting pretty worn out with the way that the staff is slow playing them.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckyIsAB****
Rayburn is not an SEC WR. He's just not. He can go to ULL or somewhere like that, but he's not an SEC WR. And I tried to tell people Austin Williams was a possession receiver at best, but some of the State media want to talk up guys before the season like they're difference makers and they're not.
Any clue on what the staff's reason for slow playing him is? Is it a speed or size issue? Generally curious, seems like we need all the help we can get at that position.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coursesuper
Have you seen him play or seen him at camp competing with the other players that are committed?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Not sure why, they aren't even sure why, the staff is staying in contact weekly but still haven't offered.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I saw him last year when we started talking to him. He's more of the same of what we've got. He's similar to the WR at Taylorsville that's leading the state in receiving. He's too small and his speed isn't elite but it's good. Sorry, he can walk on but I wouldn't offer him a scholarship.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coursesuper
The old staff didn't talk to him at all, so I'm not calling bullshit but your mistaken on that. Getsy was the first one to contact him in this Feb.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
I saw his tool on D backs that are committed to us at camp and he looked head and shoulders better than our top WR commit at camp. I guess you only saw him against Brandon or Pearl.
Nah, we talked to him last year. They just didn't offer and never were going to. The last staff had some kind of contact with just about any decent recruit in MS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coursesuper
I’ve watched him play on Fridays twice and in 7on7 many times. He’s not an SEC receiver just like Austin Williams isn’t an SEC receiver. He has good speed, not elite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coursesuper
Well, I know that most what on these boards is about 50% truth, but what your saying is 100% bullshit. I've know this kid since he was 7, his dad and I are friends and have coached our kids on the baseball field since they were 7. I can absolutely guarantee you that ******* staff didn't contact the kid in any way shape form or fashion. You can have your opinion about the kid, we can agree to disagree that fine but the rest is just not true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Damn...I could not disagree more with both those opinions. Rayburn and Austin will/would have good careers at State.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
no and no. He has an offer an committed to Memphis. And no to Zach Edwards to while we are on the subject of shs players..Quote:
Originally Posted by MaroonFlounder
Seems we may have trouble filling out this class with worthy players. Should we just go all-in on the waiver wire/free agency (grad transfers)?
No problem with you disagreeing. You're wrong, but no problem with it. Williams can't get open, can't catch consistently (none of them can), and can't block. And he's had a redshirt year in the program. He's never going to be more than possession guy. He's another kid that wasn't recruited by SEC schools. Our whole WR corp is that minus Guidry. And people wonder why we don't have good receivers? Then they want us to sign more of the same? Upgrading our WRs is a must. We can't continue down this same road.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cary Hudson's little bro
Not saying they are #1 SEC WR's but both could have a good SEC careers as the slot guy. They know how to get open. Our QB sucks at finding open receivers right now. It'll get better once we switch to KT.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Probably so. I would think that anyone that could potentially help us immediately would be of interest.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Payton looks the part but his play has been inconsistent. They’re different type players but Drummond might be better. I’d cut some WRs and take both I think. But we’ve got 2 jucos coming after next year. We need some stud HS WRs.
With the WR talk and I’m not saying that a few of the 2019 class may be big time players at the next level or that some underclassmen may step up the next few years
But over the last 10 years how many WR from the state of Mississippi have made a big impact with a SEC school or any P5 school ?? Or hell any non power 5 school .
I bet the list is very very short. I’m coming up with about 5 off the top of my head
So this tells me look out of state for impact WR....
And some info I found out over the last couple of weeks,
If we don’t land a RB that we fell like can contribute at an SEC level in this recruiting class
Don’t be surprised if Marcus Murphy is moved and given a shot at RB this spring. Not saying he will stay there but that’s what I was told.
That would be a waste of time IMOQuote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
We’re killing this recruiting thing. Like, killing it dead,dead,dead. We’ve got a couple kids that will be transferring out too. And will have only 2 RBs if one of those doesn’t transfer. Of course, we only want to play the starting WRs and RB anyway. So unless some is hurt, we good*. This is going to end badly.
Been told the same. He's really struggled picking up things as a safety.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
your preaching to the choir brotherQuote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Yet he's been on the field as a true freshman.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
This staff is a ****ing train wreck
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Originally Posted by GreenheadDawg
I wish this thread could just contain viable information about what is actual going on with our recruiting, etc. There are plenty of threads addressing this on the site, but you should know that. You are an active participant.
Yes. The more I think about the results, the more I convince myself that this is only going to get worse. We are quickly becoming the single biggest dumpster-fire year that an SEC program has experienced without some type of NCAA sanctions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
The problem is there really isn't a lot of news. We are throwing out offers to anyone who has a pulse these days and we really only lead for Witherspoon who is the only back currently on the board. We are praying for a miracle in regard to D. Hall, Mingo, Ealy and a couple of OL's. Recruiting at this point for our staff has an air of desperation. It's not fun to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by yjnkdawg
While I agree, this is about all we have to y’all about currently.Quote:
Originally Posted by yjnkdawg
How dare you try to limit the RECRUITING THREAD to recruiting topics only!!!****Quote:
Originally Posted by yjnkdawg
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Originally Posted by GreenheadDawg
Still doesn't address why the talk is HERE ON THE RECRUITING BOARD.
Hell you got to win first.
I don't buy all this talk that we have the worst receivers around. Granted, they are among the bottom in the league, but that's always the way it's gonna be with us. Our main problem is we don't have a qb that can function, apparently. Remains to be seen with the others, but I suspect we will know something soon. We need a pass-first guy for this offense to have a chance in mother****ing hell. But we don't have the worst passing game in the history of football because of our WR corps.
Two of the biggest wtf misses I can recall was the kid from SA several years ago, and the kid from Pearl that went on to USM. Both would have helped us a bunch of healthy. Don didn't offer either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
Because I ****ing wanted it to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg-gone-dawgs
If you want to see the problem, look here:
https://247sports.com/Season/2015-Fo...ings/?State=MS
https://247sports.com/Season/2016-Fo...chool&State=MS
https://247sports.com/Season/2014-Fo...chool&State=MS
https://247sports.com/Season/2013-Fo...chool&State=MS
This is your problem right here. Look at the Top 10-15 from 2013-2016. How many of those guys are you sitting here saying damn we missed on those guys big time? Like 10 in 4 years that actually did anything? And how many of those top 10-15 did we get that didn't do shit or didn't qualify. You want to know why we suck at recruiting? Too many in state Top 10 don't pan out or are good enough to leave for Bama. Think about how many of those kids actually got drafted or will get drafted. Not nearly enough.
I encourage you to go to Alabama in those same years and you will see a freaking who's who of college football. The real problem is that there are about 3-5 really solid players per year from MS then a bunch of guys that usually don't make a huge impact. Too much of the top talent in MS just isn't up to par and isn't able to make a huge impact. For every Chris Jones there's a Channing Ward.
The state of MS has a big problem that isn't being addressed. Too much of the can't miss talent leaves and not enough of the Top 10 is able to produce enough for teams like us.
I like what I hear concerning hall. Well at least part of it. Far from over. But food shape as of a week ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doggie_Style
Ole Miss has two WR's from Mississippi right now that are impact receivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold