2021 MSU Football Recruiting Discussion Thread

[Todd4State]

https://twitter.com/BryceGoodner68 This kid is a dang beast

I know he doesn't have an offer, but I'd like to see him given a look.

The 545 pound front squat and jumping out of the pool almost have me sold without watching any game film.

[ShotgunDawg]

Thomas Davis decommits.

Sucks because I think he's a good player, but at least he did it early. Gives us plenty of time to replace him or re-recruit him.

either way, there is going to be a lot of this this year due to the lack of visits.

[sandwolf]

The 545 pound front squat and jumping out of the pool almost have me sold without watching any game film.

Him jumping out of the pool if freakin' incredible.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Thomas Davis decommits.

Sucks because I think he's a good player, but at least he did it early. Gives us plenty of time to replace him or re-recruit him.

either way, there is going to be a lot of this this year due to the lack of visits.

Yep it sucks bEcause he's a 4* player & I bet he ends up a 4* by signing day. He won't be back but there's time to find a replacement.

[ZedFedder]

Always is going to happen in recruiting, especially this year.

[Westdawg]

Yeah, and he mauled a lot of guys in that video. He's in a wing offense, so blocking schemes would be massively different, but seems to be smart. Know a guy in that staff and happened upon a retweet/like of the kid jumping out of the pool. WOW. He's an aggressive, but smart, mauler of an OL. He would be a really good OG.

[MaroonFlounder]

our offense is about to bad 17ing ass.

Not really. It all starts up front. Our new look O-Line with the different spacing may kill us. Will it translate to SEC blocking/protection schemes?

[ShotgunDawg]

Not really. It all starts up front. Our new look O-Line with the different spacing may kill us. Will it translate to SEC blocking/protection schemes?

My guess is yes because Mike Leach a great coach & has done it for 20 years. He make have to make some adjustments no doubt, but he'll figure it out, because... well.... he's figured out his entire career

[msu15]

Not really. It all starts up front. Our new look O-Line with the different spacing may kill us. Will it translate to SEC blocking/protection schemes?

Lol, poor ole MSU

[Bothrops]

Yep it sucks bEcause he's a 4* player & I bet he ends up a 4* by signing day. He won't be back but there's time to find a replacement.

May end up getting offered by Georgia.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

May end up getting offered by Georgia.

They would have to miss on a few guys but it's possible.

[MaroonFlounder]

Lol, poor ole MSU

I'm about halfway between optimist and realist. Where are you on the spectrum?

Keep hope alive. I hope Leach can put it together.

[ShotgunDawg]

I'm about halfway between optimist and realist. Where are you on the spectrum?

Keep hope alive. I hope Leach can put it together.

I think your concerns are fair, but just as fair is to believe that a coach that has coached in the SEC, Big 12, Big 12, & Pac 12 & never failed over the course of a 20+ year career that has surely seen every scheme & type of player face his offense, will figure it out.

[vv83]

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[KOdawg1]

So Leach and his staff have proven so far that he can recruit talent at QB and WR. The system recruits itself. Still have to reel them in, but I think it's safe to say, this staff has passed expectations so far in regards to recruiting. They put in work.

Just need to get some D-linemen. That's really my only concern with this staff.

[ShotgunDawg]

So Leach and his staff have proven so far that he can recruit talent at QB and WR. The system recruits itself. Still have to reel them in, but I think it's safe to say, this staff has passed expectations so far in regards to recruiting. They put in work.

Just need to get some D-linemen. That's really my only concern with this staff.

Agree. It's a tough year to judge them because there are virtually no D-linemen in Mississippi this year. Ty Cooper is the only one & we'll likely get him.

We do have Pickering for at least 2 more years, we signed Cooley last year, & we're going to 3-3-5 where need less war daddies.

[KOdawg1]

I'd like to see a DL class of

DE:
Ty Cooper
Nick Dimitris
Demarcus Smith

DT:
Byron Murphy II
Devin Lee

I think that'd be a solid class considering the weak crop of in-state talent. IYOK feel free to let me know if that's realistic or not.

[1bigdawg]

I'd like to see a DL class of

DE:
Ty Cooper
Nick Dimitris
Demarcus Smith

DT:
Byron Murphy II
Devin Lee

I think that'd be a solid class considering the weak crop of in-state talent. IYOK feel free to let me know if that's realistic or not.

Something we will have to get used to is that we are only playing 3 upfront. If we use five scholly's on DLs then we may be shorting another position.

[KOdawg1]

Something we will have to get used to is that we are only playing 3 upfront. If we use five scholly's on DLs then we may be shorting another position.

I wouldn't take any less than 4. I still think 5 would be a good number. You also have to remember with this 3-3-5, the hybrid DE/OLB position can use kids who are tweeners.

None of the kids above fit that bill, but just something to remember when you see us signing HS DL.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

I'd like to see a DL class of

DE:
Ty Cooper
Nick Dimitris
Demarcus Smith

DT:
Byron Murphy II
Devin Lee

I think that'd be a solid class considering the weak crop of in-state talent. IYOK feel free to let me know if that's realistic or not.

All of those guys are realistic but I'm not sure we take 5 DL maybe 4.