2019 Recruiting Thread

[Todd4State]

Am I confused or do they not have 3 or 4 less scholarships this year?

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.

It won't work.

[Todd4State]

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.

Thank goodness we should have Eiland and Reese for three more years. If we hadn't hit on them we'd be scrambling bad.

Four would be an improvement over what we typically have been doing. And thank T-Buck for Reese.

[preachermatt83]

As expected, K Jones committed to auburn

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

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 relationships

[ShotgunDawg]

As expected, K Jones committed to auburn

Definitely expected but I'm proud of our coaches to get a hat at the table.

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.

[Ari Gold]

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

[99jc]

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

Nm

[preachermatt83]

Definitely expected but I'm proud of our coaches to get a hat at the table.

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.

Lots of truth

[preachermatt83]

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

No doubt!!

[BuckyIsAB****]

Ealy will go in the first round. He?ll never see a college football field.

I know its a difference but people said the same thing about Ginn

[ShotgunDawg]

I know its a difference but people said the same thing about Ginn

True but Ginn is a right handed pitcher, of which there are many while Ealy is a much rarer talent.

[Todd4State]

True but Ginn is a right handed pitcher, of which there are many while Ealy is a much rarer talent.

Especially in this era where offense is at a premium.

[ShotgunDawg]

Especially in this era where offense is at a premium.

Well, the draft is about 60/40 pitchers over hitters.

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

[SouthMSDog]

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.

[Ari Gold]

Ok let’s close the discussion on Ealy and the mlb draft .

[Bothrops]

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?

[Ari Gold]

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 down
And Yes Emery all good he has been all good

[Cooterpoot]

Looks like we're losing another recruit to Arkansas.

[Uncle Ruckus]

Brooks?

[Cary Hudson's little bro]

Gregory Brooks? Ah the promise of early playing time...you'll start here at Arky bc all our upperclassmen are trash!