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re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition
Posted on 6/1/16 at 9:54 am to Rizzy
Posted on 6/1/16 at 9:54 am to Rizzy
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JUCO coach of Alabama signee Jamar King: 'Not to worry, he'll be there.'
John Garcia, Jr.
Most of Alabama's No. 1 class of 2016 is already on campus but one notable prospect has yet to make it in. BamaMag spoke to Jamar King and his junior college coach for more. The rise of junior college prospect Jamar King in the class of 2016 was a fast and furious one, culminating with a signature for the Alabama Crimson Tide on national signing day.
Since, however, the defensive lineman has been tasked with the need to not only focus on his academics, but to get through 27 credits this past semester in order to make it to Tuscaloosa with his fellow newcomers for the first summer session. It began this week and King has yet to report to Tuscaloosa.
BamaMag sources learned just one class could be the hurdle, later confirmed by both King and the head coach at Mendocino College, Frank Espy. The course was completed on May 27 but the final tally has not yet been calculated. Should he not make the grade, the class will likely be repeated or substituted. According to the coach, the next available course would begin in "a couple weeks," further delaying King's arrival at Alabama until sometime in July.
"Jamar is just finishing up the academic responsibility that goes along with being a Division I football player, not just on the field but in the classroom as well," Espy told BamaMag's A.P. Steadham. "He's just finishing up. The thing a lot of people don't know is that Jamar is actually a really, really good student.
"He took 20 units in the fall and took 27 units in the spring. So anybody in the academic world can understand that's a lot of units."
King, who also relayed his confidence to BamaMag Tuesday evening, hasn't been solely focused off the field of late, either.
"He's in great spirits, he's here everyday, still working out," Espy said. "He's in good shape and he's trying to handle everything that he can."
The feeling coming out of California from both parties remains consistently confident, as if it is only a matter of when and not if King will soon be in Tuscaloosa for good.
"Not to worry, he'll be there," Espy said.
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Posted on 6/1/16 at 10:02 am to chattabama
We got a CB for WR Mannie Netherly.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 10:04 am to Rizzy
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His film wasn't too bad actually.
I thought he looked good. He looks bigger than 245 pounds and appears to be pretty fast.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 10:06 am to Bama3714
Most Texas high schools aren't even done with the semester yet. They won't be until Friday.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 10:08 am to TideSaint
Seems like Saban might not be too high on the quality depth on the DL this year. He has been trying to get another DL in this class.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 10:09 am to TideSaint
Steve Wiltfong CB'd 8 different players to Georgia yesterday. 
Posted on 6/1/16 at 10:18 am to TideSaint
I noticed that as well 
Georgia getting errbody
Georgia getting errbodyPosted on 6/1/16 at 10:19 am to Rizzy
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Keith Niebuhr ?@Keith247Sports 22h22 hours ago
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No. 1 junior college player in the country visiting #Oregon ... Hits #Alabama and #Auburn next.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 10:25 am to chattabama
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VanDarius Cowan ?? ??
@vandarius98
Leaving For Tuscaloosa Saturday
Posted on 6/1/16 at 10:25 am to chattabama
Is that Elliot Baker? Who are we talking about here?
Posted on 6/1/16 at 10:33 am to TideSaint
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Running back Deion Walker (San Bernardino, Calif./Valley College) said Utah and Iowa State, his two offers, both stopped by to see him this spring.
Utes running backs coach Dennis Erickson scouted him in person.
Alabama also came by and inquired.
Louisville is beginning to show interest.
Walker said he doesn't have any summer visits plans.
He may take a few official visits in the fall before making his college choice.
As a freshman, Walker rushed 154 times for 1,259 yards with 19 touchdowns
He also had 300 receiving yards and three touchdowns in nine games.
The 5-foot-11, 201-pounder runs a 4.5-second 40-yard dash.
He's carrying a 3.25 GPA and is set to enroll in the college of his choice in January.
Walker will have three years to play two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Walker, 22, played his prep ball at Matthews, N.C./Butler, a powerhouse program in the Carolinas.
Deion Walker - JUCO Highlights
Posted on 6/1/16 at 10:44 am to chattabama
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One of the top targets on the Tide's board is Amite (La.) receiver Devonta Smith, a four-star prospect and former Georgia commit. The Bayou State native is set to return to Alabama this coming weekend for UA's first camp of the summer.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 10:58 am to TideSaint
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Is that Elliot Baker? Who are we talking about here?
Yeah Eiliot Baker.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 12:35 pm to TideSaint
I thought he looked like a solid 4* type as well. I wonder what the back story is on why he has so few big time offers. Regardless, I like him. I wish he were a little heavier, though.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 2:50 pm to Bama3714
Posted on 6/1/16 at 3:09 pm to chattabama
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He admits that the Buckeyes staff has been nervous about where he stands with his commitment.
“To be honest, they have expressed that, but I have told them that I am 100 percent and this is once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me, so I still want to visit other schools if I can,” Wade said.
First, thanks to TD for letting me come on in here to talk crootin. OSU/Bama compete over a good number of guys so figured I would provide some hopefully level headed talk every once in a while
OSU seems to really only be concerned with Bama swooping in and getting Wade, not other schools. However, he is supposed to be at OSU back to back weeks (I think 1 time for a baseball weekend). He hasn't been on campus in I think over a year so they were obviously getting concerned
This post was edited on 6/1/16 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 6/1/16 at 3:21 pm to Buckeye06
I wouldn't be surprised if he were the only CB we would sign in this class if we flipped him. We signed several last class. We are probably selling him on that. That, plus Humphrey likely going pro after this year if he's still projected as a first rounder.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 6:11 pm to Bama3714
The JUCO DE picked North Texas.
I guess we didn't offer.
I guess we didn't offer.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 6:40 pm to TideSaint
I guess he wasn't considered big enough.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 8:16 pm to Bama3714
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We are probably selling him on that.
Selling him on being the only CB in the class. I doubt it. That seems like small school cruit'n. There is way way way more to sell him on in the program. Plus the fact that he has family nearby.
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