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re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:30 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:30 pm to TideSaint
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WR Jerry Jeudy
Hometown (School): Pompano Beach, Florida (Deerfield Beach)
Size: 6'1", 177 lbs
247Sports composite ranking: No. 36 overall (No. 6 WR)
Commitment status: Committed to Alabama
Alabama's reputation for landing big-name wide receivers won't stop with the 2017 class. Jerry Jeudy is an incredible athlete who has the goods to be the next great receiver in Tuscaloosa. He caught 41 passes for 496 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior, but he really showed his playmaking ability at The Opening and during camp exposure this summer.
With the help of a competitive high school schedule, Jeudy can show he's worthy of 5-star recognition. In Deerfield Beach's clash against Chaminade-Madonna Prep last Saturday, he put up big numbers, catching four passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns.
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Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:31 pm to TideSaint
Jeff Thomas 
If he makes the grades and we don't get him, I'm gonna be crushed
If he makes the grades and we don't get him, I'm gonna be crushed
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:32 pm to TideSaint
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The 2017 Rivals player rankings have been updated and it is now time to take a look at the team rankings. Several programs have already built solid recruiting classes, but these are the top 10 in the country. The SEC, ACC, Big Ten, and Big 12 are each represented as we head into football season.
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Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:33 pm to TideSaint
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1. Alabama
Total Commits: 21
Five-stars: 4
Four-stars: 13
Avg. stars: 3.95
Points: 2,771
Headliners: RB Najee Harris, OL Alex Leatherwood, OL Elliot Baker, WR Jerry Jeudy
Breakdown: It’s hard to blame anybody that has lost count of how many times Alabama has won the team rankings title (five times since 2010 for those keeping track), and the Crimson Tide is in great position to do it again this year. The class is led by a strong group of five-stars and their quarterback commitment, Tua Tagovailoa, could end the process as a five-star as well. Looking down Alabama’s commitment list you’ll find nine different states represented, an impressive feat for any team. There is only one team that looks like they will challenge Nick Saban down the stretch and it’s a familiar foe.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:34 pm to TideSaint
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The first rankings of two new position groups highlights the pre-season update of the class of 2017 Rivals rankings. Prospects like Rivals100 defensive end LaBryan Ray highlight the biggest movers in this position rankings update.
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I'm only going to post the ones that mention our commitments or targets.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:35 pm to TideSaint
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DUAL-THREAT QUARTERBACKS
NOTABLE RISER: N’Kosi Perry, Ocala (Fla.) Vanguard (Up 3 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Lowell Narcisse, St. James, La. (Down 6 spots)
COMMENTS: Ohio State commit Tate Martell remains No. 1, but the gap between he and Alabama commit Tua Tagavailoa is shrinking after Tagavoiloa’s bump up. Texas commit Sam Ehlinger moves over from pro-style and lands at the No. 4 ranking on this list, while Texas A&M commit Kellen Mond slides up a spot to round out the top five. Narcisse’s drop means he is out of the top 10, but just barely as he sits at No. 11 on this list.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:35 pm to TideSaint
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RUNNING BACKS
NOTABLE RISER: Ty Chandler, Nashville (Tenn.) Montgomery Bell Academy (Up 3 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: None
COMMENTS: Cam Akers is a new five-star, but he was already No. 2 in this ranking and retains that spot behind the new No. 1 overall player in the class, Alabama commit Najee Harris. Chandler, a Tennessee commit, cracks the top 10 after his bump, while Ohio State commit J.K. Dobbins moves from No. 6 to No. 4 after a rise in his Rivals Rating. The biggest jump comes from LSU commit Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who now ranks No. 21 on the list.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:36 pm to TideSaint
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WIDE RECEIVERS
NOTABLE RISER: Tarik Black, Chesire (Conn.) Academy (Up 7 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: James Robinson, Lakeland, Fla. (Down 5 spots)
COMMENTS: While many of the top receivers were able to face off in Atlanta at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Presented by Under Armour, their performances mostly validated what we had seen earlier. The top four remains unchanged, with Robinson’s drop to No. 10 and new five-star Jerry Jeudy replacing him at No. 5 being the first change. Black and West Virginia commit Mike Harley make positive moves further down in the four-star range.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:37 pm to TideSaint
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OFFENSIVE TACKLES
NOTABLE RISER: Trey Smith, Jackson (Tenn.) University School (Up 19 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Kai-Leon Herbert, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage (Down 17 spots)
COMMENTS: New five-star Foster Sarell takes over at No. 1, displacing fellow five-star Isaiah Wilson, who slides down to the second spot. Alabama commit Alex Leatherwood also earns his fifth star in this updated, and rounds out the top five. Miami commit Navaughn Donaldson cracks the top 10 after moving over from guard and earning a ratings bump. Herbert was a positive mover in the last update, but ends up back where he was in the winter after a slide.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:37 pm to TideSaint
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WEAKSIDE DEFENSIVE END
NOTABLE RISER: Isaiah Thomas, Tulsa (Okla.) Union (Up 8 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: K’Lavon Chaisson, Houston (Texas) North Shore (Down 12 spots)
COMMENTS: With former No. 2 overall prospect Josh Kaindoh sliding in this update, five-star Jarez Parks takes over as the No. 1 player in this ranking. Ohio State commit Chase Young gets a slight bump and now rounds out the top five. Thomas, an Oklahoma commit, is now at No. 13 after earning his fourth star, while Wake Forest commit Michael Allen and Chaisson drop out of the top 10 and top 20, respectively, with their slides.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:38 pm to TideSaint
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STRONGSIDE DEFENSIVE ENDS
NOTABLE RISER: LaBryan Ray, Madison (Ala.) James Clemens (Up 10 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Martin Andrus, Los Angeles, Calif. (Down 12 spots)
COMMENTS: Ray makes a huge jump and now ranks as the No. 2 player on this list behind only Iowa commit A.J. Epenesa. Clemson commit Jordan Williams moved higher in the Rivals250, but remains at No. 5 in this ranking, while Maryland native Josh Paschal cracked the Rivals250 and jumped two spots up to No. 8 in this ranking. The ranking grows by five prospects in this update to include a total of 35 players.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:39 pm to TideSaint
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DEFENSIVE TACKLES
NOTABLE RISER: Noah Elliss, Highlands Ranch (Colo.) Valor Christian (Up 18 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Greg Rogers, Las Vegas (Nev.) Arbor View (Down 1 spot)
COMMENTS: The top eight remains unchanged, but at No. 9 is Alabama commit Akial Byers who continues his ascent after starting the spring outside the top 35. The 11-20 range sees significant movement, with Elliss, Elijah Conliffe and Washington commit Marlon Tuipulotu all moving into that range after positive bumps. Further down the list, Georgia commit Devonte Wyatt debuts at No. 26 after his Rivals Rating increase to 5.7.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:40 pm to TideSaint
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INSIDE LINEBACKERS
NOTABLE RISER: Jacob Phillips, Nashville (Tenn.) East Nashville Magnet (Up 1 spot)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Will Ignont, New Market (Ala.) Buckhorn (Down 6 spots)
COMMENTS: Phillips bump now places him in the second spot on this list behind five-star Nate McBride. Three players from the previous top 10 dropped in Rivals Rating, but only Ignont fell from the top 10. Cairo, Ga., native Walter Grant makes the highest debut in this update at No. 15 after breaking out of relative obscurity. South Carolina commit Sherrod Greene also sees a slight bump and now ranks No. 18 on the list.
Even though he is dropping like a rock and we wouldn't take his commitment, you can bet your arse if Ignont goes to L5U they will have "stolen" him from us.
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Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:41 pm to TideSaint
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OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
NOTABLE RISER: Markail Benton, Phenix City (Ala.) Central (Up 7 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Bruce Jordan-Swilling, New Orleans (La.) Brother Martin (Down 11 spots)
COMMENTS: Benton cracks the top 10 with his move, joining fellow Alabama commit Vandarius Cowan in that group. No. 1 overall Baron Browning did improve his standing in the Rivals100, but was already tops in this ranking. Further down the list Washington commit Ariel Ngata is up to No. 36 after an eight-point bump and Clemson commit Logan Rudolph debuts at No. 42 after moving over from the strongside defensive end position.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:42 pm to TideSaint
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KICKERS
NOTABLE RISER: Brandon Ruiz, Gilbert (Ariz.) Williams Field (Debuts at No. 1)
NOTABLE DROPPER: None
COMMENTS: This is the first ranking of the kicker position in the 2017 class and Ruiz, an Alabama commit, leads off the list. He is followed by Georgia Tech commit Pressley Harvin III, Ohio State commit Blake Haubeil, Auburn commit Anders Carlson and Tennessee commit Brent Cimaglia to round out the top five.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:43 pm to Cobrasize
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Jeff Thomas
If he makes the grades and we don't get him, I'm gonna be crushed
Me too. He's a stud.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:45 pm to TideSaint
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Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell and National Recruiting Analyst Adam Gorney don’t always see eye to eye. In this edition of Rival Views, the two debate the offensive tackle rankings and whether new 5-star offensive tackle Foster Sarell can hold onto the top spot at his position.
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Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:46 pm to TideSaint
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THE DEBATE: Will Foster Sarell end up as the No. 1 offensive tackle?
FARRELL'S VIEW: NO
I was as impressed as anyone watching the one-on-one reps from Sarell at The Opening and I obviously had a big say in his five-star bump and having him land at No. 3 in the country. But I’ll play the field on this one simply because there are so many elite offensive tackles in this class.
Isaiah Wilson is still a bit raw in pass protection, but he’s built like a brick, is a dominant run blocker and could play guard or tackle. Josh Myers is a physical kid with excellent feet and a nasty attitude on the field and is the quiet one in this group, a guy we could still be sleeping on a bit. Jedrick Wills could play guard or tackle, has amazing feet and uses his hands so well while Alex Leatherwood could be the guy who is rising the fastest when it comes to putting things together. Add in Walker Little, who is massive and physical with a great frame to build on and an outlier like Austin Deculus and you have so many guys who could close the gap. The top offensive tackle this year lands in the top 5 and it will come down to how they stack up in the all-star games all week and during their respective game. It’s that close and that deep a group.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:46 pm to TideSaint
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GORNEY'S VIEW: YES
This offensive line class is absolutely phenomenal and Sarell now leads the way at No. 1 after an outstanding performance at The Opening, which really sold us on the idea of him being tops among the group.
We knew the 6-foot-6, 315-pound prospect could pulverize his competition in the state of Washington, but what I really wanted to see this summer is how he handled elite speed and power defensive linemen. Sarell dominated in pads at The Opening.
He’s an excellent physical specimen that the NFL will love, he’s a hard worker and has that perfect mix of an intelligent, pleasant kid off the field with an absolute mean streak once he puts on the pads.
For someone his size, Sarell moves his feet extraordinarily well, he’s super powerful and no one can beat him to the edge or across his face. What I’m saying is that he wins almost every rep and that’s tough to do in one-on-one settings without any inside assistance.
Sarell will be tested though, because this offensive line class is one of the best in recent memory. There are six five-star prospects and all of them are great in their own ways.
Wilson is just massive and still learning; Myers had a great showing at The Opening this summer and is just a no-nonsense Midwest kid with star power written all over him; Wills, Leatherwood and Little all had their moments at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Presented by Under Armour and at other events to prove their worth.
But Sarell could be even slightly more special, and he proved it time and again by dominating at The Opening.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 3:01 pm to TideSaint
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I went back over the list again and he has missing on the following players:
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