🏈 The worst kept secret in recruiting is now official: Coker commits to Bama...

[TerryP]

We'll add news reports, comments, etc. here as the day goes on.

 

[TerryP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>&quot;I've never had anybody w his size who throws it as well as he does,&quot; FSU QB coach RandySanders on Jacob Coker: <a href="http://t.co/x6WDbKftUi">http://t.co/x6WDbKftUi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bama&amp;src=hash">#Bama</a></p>&mdash; Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/BFeldmanCBS/statuses/427498820604149760">January 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[BAMANEWSBOT]

Former Florida State QB Jacob Coker commits to transfer to Alabama

The former St. Paul's star quarterback is eligible to play right away.



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[planomateo]

Getting a chance to be the starting QB at Alabama, no telling how many times he thought about this as a kid. This could be hard for others to complete against.

 

[TerryP]

Here's a question we won't get answered until spring camp.

I'd love to know what his class schedule and course load is for this spring. It'll be interesting to see how much time he spends in Tuscaloosa during this years camp.

 

[TerryP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bottom line-Jimbo went w/ Jameis last yr because he's special, but told me numerous times that Coker was the real deal.Ridiculous arm talent</p>&mdash; Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) <a href="https://twitter.com/KirkHerbstreit/statuses/427510399647223808">January 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Funny on here that FSU fans are saying what a talent Coker is &amp; he'll be missed &amp; anti Bama fans on here sighting his HS rankings!</p>&mdash; Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) <a href="https://twitter.com/KirkHerbstreit/statuses/427511324122181633">January 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>“<a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisDeHaven11">@ChrisDeHaven11</a>: People forget when Jimbo picked Jameis over Coker, Jimbo said it was hardest choice he ever had to make. Both so good.”</p>&mdash; Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) <a href="https://twitter.com/KirkHerbstreit/statuses/427511457467867136">January 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[BamaFan334]

I'm willing to bet he'll have online classes. Think Johnny Manziel. So much easier and you can make your own schedule. It depends on his major, but most business programs around the country have a good number of classes online, so I assume other majors have them as well. That's my guess, but I could obviously be wrong. Can he actually participate in Spring drills if he does take online, or does he actually have to be enrolled?

 

[BAMANEWSBOT]

Football. Jake Coker Signs With Alabama

Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced Sunday that quarterback Jake Coker has signed with the Crimson Tide and projects to be eligible to play this fall. Coker, a native of Mobile, Ala., is expected to enroll at Alabama this summer after he completes his undergraduate degree at Florida State.

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[TerryP]

[MENTION=19550]BamaFan334[/MENTION] He has to be enrolled. He won't be participating in spring drills.

I was just thinking aloud about the transition of terminology, what Kiffin would be installing, etc.

 

[JoshB]

Well the QB competition is officially way more interesting... Blake gonna have to work his ass off in the spring to try to jump out to a lead before Coker even gets on campus.

 

[PhillyGirl]

Getting a chance to be the starting QB at Alabama, no telling how many times he thought about this as a kid. This could be hard for others to complete against.

Living the dream!

 

[ElephantStomp]

If Coker is as good as the FSU coaches say he is this competition is over

 

[bamaledge]

I agree ES, I really haven't seen the wow factor with BS.

 

[TerryP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Look everyone my name is blake sims not who will be the starting QB next?!!! We have great QB's who ever the QB will be he will lead great.</p>&mdash; Blake Sims (@_bsims6) <a href="https://twitter.com/_bsims6/statuses/427637387749888000">January 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[PhillyGirl]

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Look everyone my name is blake sims not who will be the starting QB next?!!! We have great QB's who ever the QB will be he will lead great.
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I feel bad for the guy. Hope he plays his heart out, and isn't too distracted by all of this. I agree though, whoever ends up winning the QB battle will be great.
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[TerryP]

I feel bad for the guy. Hope he plays his heart out, and isn't too distracted by all of this. I agree though, whoever ends up winning the QB battle will be great.
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A lot of the time these players dig their own hole.

If you watch you'll see one guy say "follow @player on Twitter." Then, when they do get those followers they get a lot of crap right along with them.

I've not looked at what Blake has received...no idea what he's getting on campus or around town.

I wouldn't want to be in his shoes, or Bateman's, or McLeod's, or...

 

[Cap'n]

Welcome aboard Mr. Coker !

 

[bamauk]

I haven't seen much of Coker to be honest. From what other people have seen is he as good as he is been made out? If he is I can't see much of a QB battle either as elephantstomp said earlier.

 

[Southern Bama]

Spring Game should be interesting.

 

[jdpas29]

Spring Game should be interesting.

i can't wait. i will be grillin' and chilin' over near the medical building.