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Does anyone actually know who this guy is? Here is what I got this morning.
I'm stuck here at home for at least a couple of weeks like many of you so I thought I'd share info primarily from this past recruiting season. Much of it couldn't be shared real time but what might be interesting is:
QB:
-I'm told Tua was set to return but contrary to his public comments, his Dad wouldn't relent until he changed his mind. It was a downer at the time but considering the family had over 20 extended family members who had accompanied the immediate family to Alabama jumbled into apartments there was just too much pressure to not risk additional injury. Also, I'm told he is projected to be the most marketable incoming face in the NFL with potential off-field earnings approaching $10M annually.
-As I alluded in a previous post, Bryce Young and his parents had made a secret visit to T-town over the summer and had given a private pledge. I'm told they had family members who worked at USC and the process of a de-commitment had to be handled in a certain way. I stand by my previous comment that there are prominent people in the Complex projecting him in the Tua category. One senior staffer has made the remark to multiple people at different times. Only time will tell if he's right!
-Most people expect Mac Jones to be the initial starter but as in the Blake Barnett/Jalen situation and others it will depend on how a game or the season is flowing. It will be determined on the field and there are no predictions on my part.
RB:
-One of the most misunderstood areas I've seen on this and other forums concerns Brian Robinson. I was told there were some internally excited that Robinson would get his shot when Najee was considering leaving. They believe he has the talent but needs more opportunities and is better than what has been shown thus far. We are loaded like no other program at RB right now and hopefully the hometown kid sticks it out.
WR:
-There were no ranked 5 stars signed but I'm told we like the group brought in. Many have asked about our tallest guy, Tyrell Shavers and it seems that he lacks confidence and for now, pad speed. We know we have 2 elite guys returning and will need to develop others. T. Jones-Bell is considered the most explosive and talented incoming WR and Xavier Williams is a returning guy to watch make a move.
TE:
-I'll be blunt in stating the top 2 prospects on our Board were lost to serious $$. Word is LSU cut a deal with Gilbert and assured him they would top whatever UGA threw at him and add more if he assisted in securing LB, Phillip Webb. As for Darnell Washington, the kid had a fiance & kid (s) and was already gone well before NSD. I'm told his package was well over $100K from UGA. Gilbert was our solid top option and we'll just have to fill that area in the current Class.
OL:
-There are no huge names in the small group but look out for AU flip, Cohen, to be a valuable kid who can possibly be a versatile OG/OT guy. I won't waste your time with the probable starting OL expected which TI & others have already posted. This is a huge year in replenishing this group especially at OT.
DL:
-It was obvious the McKinley Jackson deal was just a dog & pony show down the stretch because TAMU did what they had to do months ago. His situation was maybe the most comical because early in the process OM had evidently tried to cut a deal with the bait of getting his Dad out of jail. The ironic aspect of the people in his inner circle is that it included former UA DB, Alonzo Lawrence, who even boasted about it on social media.
-Another DL situation involved LSU signee, Jacquelin Roy, who was all set to flip again from them but was headed off by Orgeron. I'm told there was the understanding that another flip to their most hated rival would also require relocation out of the area but it never happened.
-I don't think we would trade signee, Tim Smith, for any interior DL in the country in a year where that position was stacked with a lot of guys that will go to the next level. As for Smith, an interesting aspect to his development is that Baseball was his first sport and as an early teen he attended a Dodgers Camp with his team. Word is that at the Camp he hit 7 out of 10 balls for home runs and that his coaches believe hitting a baseball helped in his flexibility later on as a DL. They say in HS the kid eventually became a student of the game of football and when walking in the hallways would practice DL techniques. He was sold on Bama's track record of developing 3 and out guys such as Quinnen Williams. He is expected to be dominant with good health!
LB:
-The biggest miss was LSU signee, Phillip Webb, who I'm told was the top HS position player we evaluated regardless of his 4 star ranking. As for the other studs we signed, we are beyond ecstatic and watch for Kennedy who they call a freak athlete and the top kid regardless of position in early workouts, Drew Sanders. If Sanders can be convinced to get up to that 275 lb range as TI has posted, he could have a Bosa-like potential. Also, ILB, Jackson Bratton, has been turning heads in early workouts. Though not quite at the level of Sanders, Will Anderson has been as advertised.
DB:
-They think Juco DB, Williams, is a stud and once he gets comfortable in our complicated system will make a name for himself.
Note: many kids such as Braswell, McClellan and others weren't mentioned but as a whole this Class has a chance to be special.
Dirtiest Program Ranking:
1. UGA
2. LSU
3. TAMU (Jackson probably gave their people mojo going forward)
I hope for those of you like myself seeking a sports distraction this provided a little.
As always, I hope this helps.........................
I'm stuck here at home for at least a couple of weeks like many of you so I thought I'd share info primarily from this past recruiting season. Much of it couldn't be shared real time but what might be interesting is:
QB:
-I'm told Tua was set to return but contrary to his public comments, his Dad wouldn't relent until he changed his mind. It was a downer at the time but considering the family had over 20 extended family members who had accompanied the immediate family to Alabama jumbled into apartments there was just too much pressure to not risk additional injury. Also, I'm told he is projected to be the most marketable incoming face in the NFL with potential off-field earnings approaching $10M annually.
-As I alluded in a previous post, Bryce Young and his parents had made a secret visit to T-town over the summer and had given a private pledge. I'm told they had family members who worked at USC and the process of a de-commitment had to be handled in a certain way. I stand by my previous comment that there are prominent people in the Complex projecting him in the Tua category. One senior staffer has made the remark to multiple people at different times. Only time will tell if he's right!
-Most people expect Mac Jones to be the initial starter but as in the Blake Barnett/Jalen situation and others it will depend on how a game or the season is flowing. It will be determined on the field and there are no predictions on my part.
RB:
-One of the most misunderstood areas I've seen on this and other forums concerns Brian Robinson. I was told there were some internally excited that Robinson would get his shot when Najee was considering leaving. They believe he has the talent but needs more opportunities and is better than what has been shown thus far. We are loaded like no other program at RB right now and hopefully the hometown kid sticks it out.
WR:
-There were no ranked 5 stars signed but I'm told we like the group brought in. Many have asked about our tallest guy, Tyrell Shavers and it seems that he lacks confidence and for now, pad speed. We know we have 2 elite guys returning and will need to develop others. T. Jones-Bell is considered the most explosive and talented incoming WR and Xavier Williams is a returning guy to watch make a move.
TE:
-I'll be blunt in stating the top 2 prospects on our Board were lost to serious $$. Word is LSU cut a deal with Gilbert and assured him they would top whatever UGA threw at him and add more if he assisted in securing LB, Phillip Webb. As for Darnell Washington, the kid had a fiance & kid (s) and was already gone well before NSD. I'm told his package was well over $100K from UGA. Gilbert was our solid top option and we'll just have to fill that area in the current Class.
OL:
-There are no huge names in the small group but look out for AU flip, Cohen, to be a valuable kid who can possibly be a versatile OG/OT guy. I won't waste your time with the probable starting OL expected which TI & others have already posted. This is a huge year in replenishing this group especially at OT.
DL:
-It was obvious the McKinley Jackson deal was just a dog & pony show down the stretch because TAMU did what they had to do months ago. His situation was maybe the most comical because early in the process OM had evidently tried to cut a deal with the bait of getting his Dad out of jail. The ironic aspect of the people in his inner circle is that it included former UA DB, Alonzo Lawrence, who even boasted about it on social media.
-Another DL situation involved LSU signee, Jacquelin Roy, who was all set to flip again from them but was headed off by Orgeron. I'm told there was the understanding that another flip to their most hated rival would also require relocation out of the area but it never happened.
-I don't think we would trade signee, Tim Smith, for any interior DL in the country in a year where that position was stacked with a lot of guys that will go to the next level. As for Smith, an interesting aspect to his development is that Baseball was his first sport and as an early teen he attended a Dodgers Camp with his team. Word is that at the Camp he hit 7 out of 10 balls for home runs and that his coaches believe hitting a baseball helped in his flexibility later on as a DL. They say in HS the kid eventually became a student of the game of football and when walking in the hallways would practice DL techniques. He was sold on Bama's track record of developing 3 and out guys such as Quinnen Williams. He is expected to be dominant with good health!
LB:
-The biggest miss was LSU signee, Phillip Webb, who I'm told was the top HS position player we evaluated regardless of his 4 star ranking. As for the other studs we signed, we are beyond ecstatic and watch for Kennedy who they call a freak athlete and the top kid regardless of position in early workouts, Drew Sanders. If Sanders can be convinced to get up to that 275 lb range as TI has posted, he could have a Bosa-like potential. Also, ILB, Jackson Bratton, has been turning heads in early workouts. Though not quite at the level of Sanders, Will Anderson has been as advertised.
DB:
-They think Juco DB, Williams, is a stud and once he gets comfortable in our complicated system will make a name for himself.
Note: many kids such as Braswell, McClellan and others weren't mentioned but as a whole this Class has a chance to be special.
Dirtiest Program Ranking:
1. UGA
2. LSU
3. TAMU (Jackson probably gave their people mojo going forward)
I hope for those of you like myself seeking a sports distraction this provided a little.
As always, I hope this helps.........................
