I've heard Steve and others call this recruiting class....

[Blackout]

3/5 for those 5 would be considered a failure. Anything less and its tar and feather time.

[djaymsu5]

Kind of off topic but I have a question on Morgan-Walker. I'm pretty excited about this kid I think he will be a baller does he get a shot at safety or corner you think?

[Really Clark?]

3/5 for those 5 would be considered a failure. Anything less and its tar and feather time.

There is the ray of sunshine pumping we know and love. Glad you are trying to calm the natives down with your optimism.

[maroonmania]

I think Aj's issue is he just wants to actually leave the state of Mississippi. I don't think there's any chance in hell he goes to OM. That would create too much bad blood for everyone involved. So the question I have is how much does bama want Brown? Is this one of those scenarios where they actually have hopes that he turns into a major playmaker for them or do they just want him so they can develop him for a few years and keep him from having an immediate impact for either us or OM? This kid just seems to be wayyyyyy too good to not be on the playing field immediately.

If he leaves the "State of Mississippi" to go 80 miles down the road at Alabama it will be because he wants to play for Saban and have a better shot at a NC. I mean don't tell me you want to leave the State just so you can go 50 miles across the line to Tuscaloosa. If he has some beef with MS then AL is pretty much the exact same. He needs to go off to Ohio St. or Oklahoma or somewhere if that is really some sort of issue with him. Hopefully that's all just talk because he doesn't want folks automatically thinking he's locked in with MSU. We need him badly. I won't feel much if any better about him playing against us at Bama than I would OM.

[Coach34]

I think Aj's issue is he just wants to actually leave the state of Mississippi. I don't think there's any chance in hell he goes to OM. That would create too much bad blood for everyone involved. So the question I have is how much does bama want Brown? Is this one of those scenarios where they actually have hopes that he turns into a major playmaker for them or do they just want him so they can develop him for a few years and keep him from having an immediate impact for either us or OM? This kid just seems to be wayyyyyy too good to not be on the playing field immediately.

OM is not even a factor for AJ. It's Bama. And yes- the kid is fighting simply wanting to get out of Sville. Hopefully we win out

[Coach34]

If he leaves the "State of Mississippi" to go 80 miles down the road at Alabama it will be because he wants to play for Saban and have a better shot at a NC. I mean don't tell me you want to leave the State just so you can go 50 miles across the line to Tuscaloosa. If he has some beef with MS then AL is pretty much the exact same. He needs to go off to Ohio St. or Oklahoma or somewhere if that is really some sort of issue with him. Hopefully that's all just talk because he doesn't want folks automatically thinking he's locked in with MSU. We need him badly. I won't feel much if any better about him playing against us at Bama than I would OM.

thats not really true. Big difference in living in another town other than your own

[webbcorban4msu]

1. AJ Brown - Bama
2. Jeff Simmons - NM
3. Scott Lashley - State
4. Kobe Jones - State
5. Nigel Knott - Bama

Just my guess which isn't worth much.

[maroonmania]

thats not really true. Big difference in living in another town other than your own

Well its a little more understandable if its just a case that he does want to go to college in his hometown but it should just be stated that way, not that he wants out of the State. Of course our luck is always that its the prospect that comes along once every couple of decades in Starkville that is the one who feels he's got to get away somewhere. Brown is probably the best college prospect to come out of Starkville since David Fair.

[HoopsDawg]

...or has Bama begun to slow play?

If you're Knott:

1. Your sister goes to MSU
2. You get to play for 2 NFL corners in Tbuck and Deshea
3. MSU lost starting 2 corners
4. Bama is slow playing him plus they have elite freshman corners on roster

Seems like a no brainer to me.

[Coach34]

Bama is slow-playing the hell out of Knott. At some point he needs to wake up and get on board

[HoopsDawg]

1. AJ Brown - Bama
2. Jeff Simmons - NM
3. Scott Lashley - State
4. Kobe Jones - State
5. Nigel Knott - Bama

Just my guess which isn't worth much.

Meltdown Central if that happens. Honestly, there's no excuse not to sign all 5 and we would be on our way to building a roster that can compete for the West with a strong 2017.

[djaymsu5]

Ole Miss seems to think Rashun Gary has them as his leader and favorite right now. If that is the case does Ole Miss get him and Simmons? I'm not saying Gary picks them but after what we saw a few years ago and what we are seeing now there is no telling.

[CadaverDawg]

Meltdown Central if that happens. Honestly, there's no excuse not to sign all 5 and we would be on our way to building a roster that can compete for the West with a strong 2017.

Yep, I think we get all 5. And that's really something coming from a negative bastard like me

[defiantdog]

Bama is slow-playing the hell out of Knott. At some point he needs to wake up and get on board

Knott also lost his position coach at Bama. They'll pick it up if they hire a replacement in time.

[ShotgunDawg]

Ole Miss seems to think Rashun Gary has them as his leader and favorite right now. If that is the case does Ole Miss get him and Simmons? I'm not saying Gary picks them but after what we saw a few years ago and what we are seeing now there is no telling.

A few things:

1. If Ole Miss gets to signing day without major news breaking on their investigation front, I'll be surprised.

2. Due to the above & due to how they handle recruiting, it will be interesting to see who actually signs with Ole Miss & who is just maximizing their value by showing heavy interest in them.

All in all, we just need to focus on the players that we have a good chance at and stop worrying about Ole Miss does. Along with being our problem, Ole Miss's greed has now made them Alabama, LSU, A&M, Georgia, Florida Tennessee, Auburn, Ohio State, Michigan, Clemson, Oklahoma, etc's problem & I sincerely believe they'll be dealt with soon. Again, they could have built their program with their current way of recruiting by slowly acquiring players & gradually moving their way up the ranks. However, they chose to be greedy & wave at the bank camera as they were robbing it. They'll be dealt with soon.

[Coach34]

Knott also lost his position coach at Bama. They'll pick it up if they hire a replacement in time.

he's tried to commit to Bama and they wont let him...he is down the board

[HancockCountyDog]

a bridge class. We had an excellent signing class last year. Things look very good for 2017 especially with our QB already committed.

This class comes down to 5 guys:

1. AJ Brown
2. Jeff Simmons
3. Scott Lashley
4. Kobe Jones
5. Nigel Knott

That's 5 key players at 5 different positions. Judge this class on how we do with those 5 guys.

3 is the absolute minimum, 4 should be expected, and we should expect our HC to land all 5.

I think we land 4 of 5.

[mic]

A few things:

1. If Ole Miss gets to signing day without major news breaking on their investigation front, I'll be surprised.

2. Due to the above & due to how they handle recruiting, it will be interesting to see who actually signs with Ole Miss & who is just maximizing their value by showing heavy interest in them.

All in all, we just need to focus on the players that we have a good chance at and stop worrying about Ole Miss does. Along with being our problem, Ole Miss's greed has now made them Alabama, LSU, A&M, Georgia, Florida Tennessee, Auburn, Ohio State, Michigan, Clemson, Oklahoma, etc's problem & I sincerely believe they'll be dealt with soon. Again, they could have built their program with their current way of recruiting by slowly acquiring players & gradually moving their way up the ranks. However, they chose to be greedy & wave at the bank camera as they were robbing it. They'll be dealt with soon.

NO ONE has given a edge to UMiss with Gary outside their beat writers.. Same song different year .. I wouldn't put it past them to give some of these kids $$ just to keep UMiss name hot and get the hat on the table for NSD...

Im still not convinced Little is 100% in the bag...

And if they get them ... Then the praise shouldn't be going to Freeze it goes to the landscape workers and the amazing architectural design there.. It's because of the beautiful campus.. ****ing breathtaking..

[Sacrifice]

I'm not gonna be able to handle not getting AJ Brown. I haven't wanted an offensive recruit this bad since Jerious Norwood. We have to sign this kid no matter what. He can step in and play from day one.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

AJ will be in the starting lineup opening day 2016 against South Alabama.