2019 Recruiting Thread

[msstate7]

The state of Oklahoma only has 3 4* prospects. They've only offered 2. Not much to choose from instate.

Which is why recruiting at such an elite level is so impressive

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

They have money and they use it accordingly. I.E. they cheat.

So if you get out of state commits you are definitely cheating... guess we're cheating then, as we're doing good out of state.

Do some programs cheat like crazy? of course. But some programs just have good recruiters. Oklahoma has a lot to offer so I'm not going to jump to cheating.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Which is why recruiting at such an elite level is so impressive

Oklahoma is pretty much a Texas university. The majority of their players come from Texas.

[ShotgunDawg]

The best high schools in DFW are on the North side. From North Dallas OU is only 2.5 hours away. Texas is 3+ hours away and A&M is 3 hours away.

Other than TCU and Baylor, OU is closer to Dallas than their competitors.

Imagine the Hattiesburg having 6+ million people and we praised LSU for recruiting it well.

Which is why recruiting at such an elite level is so impressive

[msstate7]

Oklahoma is pretty much a Texas university. The majority of their players come from Texas.

Pretty much, but still not. On 2017 roster according to cfbstats.com, they have 38 players from Texas of the 111 listed (35%). Big number for sure, but there are a ton of states there including Canada. Obviously they can only have 85 scholarships, so a bunch are walkons

[yjnkdawg]

Coach Huff and John Emery Jr., a good prior relationship. That has a good ring to it..................... But these northern coaches can't recruit in the South, especially in LSU's stomping ground.*** .......If we can get Emery and Ealy. BOOM!!!

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Coach Huff and John Emery Jr., a good prior relationship. That has a good ring to it..................... But these northern coaches can't recruit in the South, especially in LSU's stomping ground.*** .......If we can get Emery and Ealy. BOOM!!!

Wait a minute....When Ealy committed to OM, He would never make it to campus. Now that there is a chance he flips, we think he will pass up baseball and come to college? wth?

[yjnkdawg]

Wait a minute....When Ealy committed to OM, He would never make it to campus. Now that there is a chance he flips, we think he will pass up baseball and come to college? wth?

Under current NCAA guidelines/rules an athlete can be an amateur (college football) in one sport and professional ( minor league baseball) in another, and still receive a scholarship to play football. It doesn't happen much, but Russell Wilson is one example where it did. THe school and the athlete would have to agree on it, but it is a possibility.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Under current NCAA guidelines/rules an athlete can be an amateur (college football) in one sport and professional ( minor league baseball) in another, and still receive a scholarship to play football. It doesn't happen much, but Russell Wilson is one example where it did. THe school and the athlete would have to agree on it, but it is a possibility.

Like A.Alford and AJ Brown?

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Wait a minute....When Ealy committed to OM, He would never make it to campus. Now that there is a chance he flips, we think he will pass up baseball and come to college? wth?

I expect Ealy to go pro no matter where he signs. He won't sign with OM.

[Jarius]

So if you get out of state commits you are definitely cheating... guess we're cheating then, as we're doing good out of state.

Do some programs cheat like crazy? of course. But some programs just have good recruiters. Oklahoma has a lot to offer so I'm not going to jump to cheating.

Everyone who signs 4 and 5 star players cheats. Most of the time the money is pretty even on all sides and no one gets their panties in a wad. Then you have schools like Ole Miss that under normal circumstances would not get a look from out of state 5 stars so they just throw out a shit ton of cash and piss everyone off. That causes them to end up getting a 5 year ncaa investigation because they are too stupid to realize that recruiting a top 5 class to Ole Miss made up of mostly highly rated OOS kids after a 6 win season is a bit too obvious.

[Turfdawg67]

Wait a minute....When Ealy committed to OM, He would never make it to campus. Now that there is a chance he flips, we think he will pass up baseball and come to college? wth?

Stealing him from those jackasses would be a victory in of itself... but other than that no one's thoughts have changed.

[Commercecomet24]

I expect Ealy to go pro no matter where he signs. He won't sign with OM.

This is the correct answer.

[ShotgunDawg]

Stealing him from those jackasses would be a victory in of itself... but other than that no one's thoughts have changed.

This. Just flip him and worry about the rest later.

Honestly though, I wouldn't be shocked if he signed with Bama so that he could have maximum leverage in the draft and his signing bonus.

The real question is: if Ealy has a great Summer in baseball, will Bama even want to use one of their 25 signing spots on him?

[Bully13]

Everyone who signs 4 and 5 star players cheats. Most of the time the money is pretty even on all sides and no one gets their panties in a wad. Then you have schools like Ole Miss that under normal circumstances would not get a look from out of state 5 stars so they just throw out a shit ton of cash and piss everyone off. That causes them to end up getting a 5 year ncaa investigation because they are too stupid to realize that recruiting a top 5 class to Ole Miss made up of mostly highly rated OOS kids after a 6 win season is a bit too obvious.

Ole Miss broke "protocol" is why they got busted. Unethical attorney tactics and $ is why they skated.

Next time the Blue Bloods need to open their pocket books too. Tobacco litigation money can be hard to compete with though.

[RezDog7]

Ole Miss broke "protocol" is why they got busted. Unethical attorney tactics and $ is why they skated.

Next time the Blue Bloods need to open their pocket books too. Tobacco litigation money can be hard to compete with though.

You would think they would run out of tobacco money at some point with all those recruiting classes.

[msstate7]

This. Just flip him and worry about the rest later.

Honestly though, I wouldn't be shocked if he signed with Bama so that he could have maximum leverage in the draft and his signing bonus.

The real question is: if Ealy has a great Summer in baseball, will Bama even want to use one of their 25 signing spots on him?

I say no way. Bama doesn?t have to take a shot like that. I really don?t like taking a chance ourselves. Don?t we lose like 30 guys this year?

[Ari Gold]

I say no way. Bama doesn?t have to take a shot like that. I really don?t like taking a chance ourselves. Don?t we lose like 30 guys this year?

Numbers will work out for the. Upper elite players. Don’t worry about that we will make room

[SmokeyDawg]

You would think they would run out of tobacco money at some point with all those recruiting classes.

No. Hard to make that much money run out.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Javorrius selmon gets an offer today. 4* CB I think.