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Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:36 am to CapstoneGrad06
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Alabama outside linebackers coach Tosh Lupoi is expected in Laurinburg (N.C.) Scotland County on Tuesday to visit the nation's No. 1 running back Zamir White, according to 247Sports' Kipp Adams.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:38 am to TideSaint
It wouldn't upset me to see Pierce go elsewhere. He looks pretty good on film, but if we're only taking one this year, with the filthy depth that we have, I hope we're extremely picky about who it is.
Maybe he turns out to be elite, though. It'll be interesting to see how the national top RBs look this Summer at the camps.
Maybe he turns out to be elite, though. It'll be interesting to see how the national top RBs look this Summer at the camps.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:42 am to TideSaint
Rush Probst on JJ Peterson:
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“I think he’s like what everybody is looking for against spread offenses,” Propst said. “He’s a tweener guy. He can play inside or outside. He’s a guy that you can hopefully develop into an every down guy. He’s a tremendous pass rusher. He’s got great athletic skills. He’s sort of the mold you look for. He’s going to be a 6-2 plus, 225 guy that runs a 4.5, that’s athletic and has long reach. He’s a lengthier guy that plays with a thicker body than he actually has. We’ve played him outside, but we’re going to play him more inside. You don’t want a guy like him to play in coverage, but he can play in coverage because he can run with backs and tight ends and all that kind of stuff. He’s a guy that’ll probably have 25-30 receptions next year as a receiver. What people don’t understand about JJ Peterson is he could be an SEC wide receiver. He’s a unique. I don’t know if I’ve ever coached one that can do everything like he can do. He can be a wide receiver in the SEC, he can return kickoffs in the SEC, he can return punts in the SEC, and he can play in the box and play linebacker. Go figure that.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:44 am to TideSaint
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Asa Martin is one of the top players in the state, but had gone more than a year without hearing from Alabama.
Turns out, the new offensive coordinator likes the Austin standout much more than the previous one.
Alabama offered the 6-foot, 195-pound Martin on Saturday when he took a trip to the A-Day game. He dedicated the offer to his late grandmother, a big Alabama fan, when he announced it.
New offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has been in contact with Martin on a regular basis over the last couple of months. Prior to that, Martin had not heard from Alabama since the end of his sophomore year.
"He's a cool guy," Martin said about Daboll. "He's real serious about football. He knows a lot about the game, so I like him."
Martin was a key member of the Austin backfield as a sophomore, leading the Black Bears to a 6A semifinal berth. He played at the IMG Academy last fall, but transferred back to Austin in November. Martin is a four-star recruit ranked as the No. 5 in-state prospect.
But Alabama may like Martin on defense. He said he wasn't sure which position, but Martin plays safety for Austin.
"It really doesn't matter to me," Martin said of his future position. "I know that safeties play a little longer than running backs, so that may come into the decision. I'll come up with all that."
This one for you ma !![?]Blessed to receive an offer from The University of Alabama #RollTide pic.twitter.com/XASpjWbACa
-- 2[?]0[?] (@TheAsaMartin_) April 22, 2017
Florida remains Martin's No. 1 school and Auburn is No. 2. Both are recruiting him as a running back. Martin said his talk with Alabama head coach Nick Saban was "a pretty good talk about a lot of stuff."
"It was surprising," Martin said. "Alabama's the best of the best in college football and getting an offer from that, they're one of the better teams every year. It was a pretty good feeling.
"They're getting the ball to the backs in the passing game a little more, which I like. They're changing it up and not just going downhill every play, so I like that."
Martin said that Alabama is "definitely one of my top schools now, being an in-state and high-caliber team."
Martin went to Auburn for its A-Day game. The Tigers' coaching staff offered Martin in February.
"The quarterback play is coming up from last year (stood out), so that was one of the things I was impressed with," Martin said. "I think they can use me and I can go in and make an early impact as well in the backfield and catch the ball out of the backfield as well."
Florida is Martin's current leader.
"My relationship with (assistant) Coach (JaJuan) Seider," Martin said. "I've been down there. I really liked it and really like the campus. I feel like I can go in and make an impact early. They're a top-level program and they've been in the SEC championship game the last couple of years."
Martin said he plans to visit all of his top schools again before making a decision, which could come before his senior season.
He mentioned Texas as one school he's trying to get to, and Texas A&M if the Aggies show more interest.
Martin was third on IMG Academy's team last fall in rushing, earning 372 yards and four touchdowns on the ground per MaxPreps. He caught 17 passes for 235 yards.
As a sophomore at Austin, Martin ran for 1,374 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also started at safety and was a special teams ace with five blocked kicks.
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Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:45 am to TideSaint
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:51 am to CapstoneGrad06
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Welcome to SEC Country’s daily Roll Tide-ings, a rundown of everything happening in Alabama Crimson Tide recruiting with Chris Kirschner. Today, we discuss the latest with Birmingham defensive tackle Coynis Miller and Mobile defensive end Andres Fox.
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Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:52 am to TideSaint
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Dameon Pierce back to square one in recruitment
Dameon Pierce randomly committed to Alabama last summer. When he chose the Crimson Tide, it was surprising because there wasn’t much info out there on how much he liked the school and if the team was even heavily interested in him.
Nonetheless, Pierce has been the longest-tenured Alabama commitment in the Class of 2018. It doesn’t seem like that’s going to be the case for much longer.
“Due to a recent conversation with my mom, I’m right now back at square one in my recruiting process,” Pierce told our DawgNation reporter Jeff Sentell. “I didn’t take enough visits before I committed to Alabama. It stands out to me now that I need to take more visits and weigh my options. So, that’s what I’m doing right now.”
That quote certainly isn’t all rainbows and butterflies and all rah-rah Crimson Tide. Pierce sounds like a recruit who is unsure of what he thinks of the school he’s currently committed to.
“Alabama is my front-runner, seeing as I’m still committed,” Pierce said. “But before I decide to go to another school, I need to have that change of heart before I decide where I know want to go.”
How strong is his current commitment to the Tide?
“I’m not sure I can answer that right now,” he said.
What went wrong with Pierce and Alabama? It seems like a trip to Tuscaloosa, a little over a week ago, didn’t go as well as it could have. Pierce made the trip with his mother, Shameka Rogers. After leaving Tuscaloosa, Pierce and his mother talked about the visit, and she wasn’t too impressed.
Pierce made a trip to Athens this past weekend for Georgia’s spring game, and his mother really liked what she saw at UGA.
“My mom — she wasn’t really feeling Alabama,” he said. “She wants to go back up there and further evaluate. Obviously, she loved Athens. So, that is an iffy situation right now.”
He explained what happened at Alabama for her to not fall in love with the place.
“They toured us around the athletic facility, but she didn’t get to see where the dorms were at and where all the educational aspects were at,” Pierce said. “That’s all she had to say on that. It was an incomplete visit in terms of the presentation. She didn’t get to see everything she wanted to.”
The nation’s No. 5 running back said his mother’s No. 1 school right now is Georgia. What’s interesting about that is the Bulldogs didn’t really prioritize him this past weekend. According to Sentell, Pierce didn’t have much face time with coach Kirby Smart and running backs coach Dell McGee.
That is most likely due to the fact that the Georgia coaching staff feels confident that it will land the nation’s No. 1 running back Zamir White, who will announce his commitment in June. White also was in Athens this past weekend.
Florida State also is in the mix for Pierce, but the Seminoles have a commitment from 5-star prospect James Cook, who is Dalvin’s brother. The ‘Noles also signed 5-star running back Cam Akers, a former Alabama commit, in the Class of 2017. It’s unknown what FSU’s plans are at running back and if it will take two at the position in 2018.
That leaves Florida and Auburn, two schools Pierce is strongly considering, as possible options. Pierce said he hears from an Auburn and Florida staff member at least every other day. Compare that to Alabama, FSU and Georgia and it’s once every 10 days, he estimated.
“I was thinking about that the other night,” Pierce said. “You know, honestly, it is in a gray area for me there. I am prioritized by Alabama. I feel that. But maybe not as highly as one might expect.”
Is there anything Alabama can do to restore his commitment to what it was?
“Those are things that are out of my control. If they don’t want to prioritize me, then so be it,” Pierce said.
Don’t be surprised to see Pierce reopen his recruitment in the near future.
He gone.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:53 am to TideSaint
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Andres Fox’s family all in with Alabama, but where does he want to play?
MOBILE, Ala. — When Auburn recruiting reporter Benjamin Wolk and I met with Andres Fox at Mobile Christian High School last week, there was one part of the interview that stood out from the rest.
Fox had already told SEC Country in March that his family would like to see him at Alabama. They are big-time Crimson Tide supporters. But Fox hasn’t committed yet. Is there a reason for it? It seems like it.
The 3-star defensive end/outside linebacker is a priority target to Alabama, but it appears as if Auburn should be considered the favorite. The Tigers were the first SEC team to offer him a scholarship last year and he has fallen in love with Auburn since then. He’s been to that school more than anywhere else. He also says he’s closest to Auburn assistant Travis Williams more than any other coach who is recruiting him.
The 6-foot-5, 230-pound prospect would like to make a commitment to his school of choice before the summer starts. Is there anything else he needs to see before he makes a decision?
“Nothing really,” Fox said. “I’m just waiting for family stuff to get ready.”
What did he mean by that?
“I think they like Alabama,” he said.
Now, if Alabama was Fox’s top school, there would be no reason for him to be waiting on “family stuff to get ready.” He already knows where they stand with the Crimson Tide. They would like to see him play for Alabama one day.
His answer makes it seem like Alabama should not be considered the favorite at the moment. The Crimson Tide do want Fox in their class. Getting several defensive linemen is very important to the team this year.
“I’ll tell you Alabama does a phenomenal job. They’re very organized in what they do,” Mobile Christian coach Ronnie Cottrell said. “They get to the point. It’s not a lot of fluff with those guys. Jeremy Pruitt has stayed in a lot of communication with me. They stay in contact with him. What they say is their attitude hasn’t changed with him. They like him. They want him to come. They try to get him up there whenever they can. They invite him to everything. They do a really sound job with the business of staying in contact.”
Fox was in Tuscaloosa this past weekend for A-Day. He maintains that he has a top 3 of Alabama, Auburn and LSU, in no specific order. Despite that, Alabama has some ground to make up here.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:55 am to TideSaint
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One move Auburn could make with Justyn Ross
PHENIX CITY, Ala. — No amount of distance will stop Justyn Ross’ mother from caring about her 5-star son’s recruitment.
His mother, Charay Franklin, is stationed overseas in Kuwait for one of three deployments she’s had in the Middle East during Ross’ upbringing. Franklin remains well-versed on her son’s recruiting process. When she left, Ross was just beginning to emerge as one of the nation’s top prospects.
Now he’s fully on the scene.
Auburn, Alabama, Clemson and Florida Sate have all prioritized the state of Alabama’s No. 1 overall prospect.
Franklin, in motherly fashion, wants as much information as possible from her son’s visits and conversation with coaches.
“We talk about it all of the time. Whenever I go on a visit, she always asks me what I liked about it. I always tell her how much I like the environment and how much I like being around the people,” Ross said. “But I don’t go into too much detail because the coaches still keep in contact with her while she’s over there.”
Before Franklin left for Kuwait, she had a close relationship with two coaching staffs: Auburn and Alabama.
The two in-state schools always had — and continue to have — a slight edge in that regard. But Florida State also has gotten into and remained in regular conversation with her while she’s overseas. The Crimson Tide, in particular, made an impression on Ross for their immediate desire to contact Franklin once he became a priority target.
He didn’t mention the Tigers staff specifically as one that communicates with his mother on a regular basis, but said that mother-coach relationship extends on a more personal basis early on in his recruitment.
“I don’t go into too much detail because the coaches still keep in contact with her while she’s over there,” Ross said. “It’s really important. I want her to be comfortable with the school I pick, too. Her getting a good relationship with the coaches is very important to me. With her coming back, I want to see how she feels about the schools when I go on visits to the schools I like.”
As previously reported, Ross was recently blown away by his Clemson visit, calling it “one of the best” he’s ever been on.
Auburn and Alabama still appear to be the favorites, but Ross doesn’t go into too much detail when discussing his college options. He said Clemson and Florida State are the two programs right now who have made the biggest out-of-state impression on him on visits. Georgia and Ohio State are other visits he said he’d like to take to step out of his comfort zone a little.
Franklin, an Alabama fan, only wants all of this information to stay in the loop. She will trust whatever decision Ross ultimately makes, which remains in the distant future.
“She goes with whatever I want,” Ross said. “It’s where I feel comfortable at.”
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Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:55 am to TideSaint
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Jaycee Horn to return
SEC Country has confirmed that 3-star cornerback Jaycee Horn will visit South Carolina later this week. The 6-foot, 174-pound prospect from Alpharetta (Ga.) High School will arrive Thursday and stay through Saturday.
Horn, whose father, Joe, played wide receiver in the NFL, visited Alabama last weekend for its spring game, after which he declared the Tide as the team to beat.
According to the 247Sports composite rankings, Horn is listed as the No. 32 cornerback in the Class of 2018.
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Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:00 am to CapstoneGrad06
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Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell’s thought-provoking Three-Point Stance is here with thoughts on some huge decommitments, the biggest commitments from the weekend and five guys not on the NFL Draft first-round radar who should be.
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Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:01 am to TideSaint
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1. 2018'S BIGGEST DECOMMITMENTS
To perhaps everyone but the Penn State faithful, the decommitment of five-star defensive end Micah Parsons this past weekend was not stunning news. Whether it was some impressive visits to Ohio State or naming his dog Brutus after the Buckeyes' mascot, there were signs that perhaps Parsons was re-thinking his early commitment.
However, he wasn’t the only huge decommitment this weekend, as California quarterback Cameron Rising flipped from Oklahoma to Texas in perhaps more shocking news. These two decommitments rank among the biggest of the 2018 recruiting cycle so far.
Here are my top 10 of the 2018 recruiting cycle to date, while keeping in mind that it’s still only April…
1. DE Micah Parsons – He’s such a disruptive edge prospect that he could change a defense with his ability to play with his hand in the dirt or standing up. This is clearly the No. 1 target for Penn State, with Parsons hailing from Harrisburg, Pa., so to potentially lose him - especially to Ohio State - would be a blow.
2. QB Cameron Rising – A quarterback decommitment is a big deal, but when it’s a quarterback decommitting from Oklahoma to play for Texas, it hits the next level. Tom Herman brings an aggressive recruiting mentality to Austin, as he learned under the best “flipper” of recruits in history in Urban Meyer, but many felt if the California native was going to decommit from the Sooners, it would be to stay out west and not go play against them every season.
3. DB Al Blades Jr. – OK, I know. There’s still a very good chance that Blades Jr. ends up at Miami, but his decommitment from the ‘Canes, combined with his family ties to 'The U' and his high rank has to have him up here.
4. ATH Justin Watkins – The second Texas commitment on this list, Watkins had already decommitted once before he flipped from Florida State to Texas, but when was the last time the Longhorns flipped a coveted player from the Sunshine State? In fact, when was the last time Texas flipped a four-star from Florida and a four-star from California in the same recruiting cycle? How about never in Rivals.com history?
5. WR Devonta Jason, CB Corione Harris – A one-time LSU commitment choosing Kansas? That’s surprising. How about two of them? I’ve written about this numerous times and will continue to do so as long as they stay committed to the Jayhawks.
6. QB Colson Yankoff – Quarterbacks hit the decommitment scale a bit higher than others as I’ve explained, and a flip from Oregon to Washington is a big deal in the Pac-12. This kid could be a star for the Huskies and hurt the Ducks in the end.
7. WR Joseph Scates – Scates was a huge early commitment for Michigan State after the Spartans' awful season, but he’s now wide open it appears and it will be hard for the Spartans to reel him back in. It’s certainly not impossible, but I expect more and more offers to come in and cloud the situation.
8. DE Cameron Latu – A BYU decommitment doesn’t draw the headlines of some others, but the talented end from Utah spurned one of his home-state powers as offers from Alabama and others came in.
9. RB Camron Davis – A one-time Oregon State commitment, it wasn’t stunning to see Davis decide to stay home and commit to Miami. But a national top-50 prospect changing his mind is still big news.
10. WR Manuel Allen – Allen committed to USC early in the process but quickly changed his mind. If he had flipped to UCLA as many expected that wouldn’t have been as big a deal, but now he’s a Nebraska commitment as the Huskers continue to find success in California.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:07 am to TideSaint
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Some of the Southeast’s top players turned out for Sunday’s Atlanta stop of the Rivals 3 Stripe Camp Series presented by adidas at Alpharetta High School. With so many stars on hand there was bound to be some very impressive performances. Here’s a rundown of the day’s best defensive performers.
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Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:08 am to TideSaint
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Jaycee Horn
Recruiting wrap: Alabama is his top school with Ohio State, South Carolina and Tennessee among others hanging around. A decision could come at any time.
Performance: Horn was strong all day in the rain out on the perimeter in coverage. Horn has the frame to make you think free safety possibly down the road, but then you see him back pedal and turn and run with wideouts, and you see a big cornerback. He stayed in the hip pocket of the wideout almost all day.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:08 am to TideSaint
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Chris Smith
Recruiting wrap: Smith recently named a top six of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State and South Carolina. He plans to commit to one of those before his senior year.
Performance: Smith rotated groups, and he was successful on each side of the field Sunday. Some may question his size and others may wonder just how fast he is, but Smith is long, he is quick and he is an instinctive defender. He played the ball well and showed he can stay with top wideouts.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:09 am to TideSaint
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Azeez Ojulari
Recruiting wrap: Ojulari has offers from Alabama, Auburn and many others
Performance: Speed, speed and more speed — that is what Ojulari is all about. He really dipped down and turned that corner to get to the quarterback dummy in a hurry Sunday. It was hard for any offensive linemen to get their hands on him with his quickness. He is a good athlete who could project as a stand-up linebacker or weakside end.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:09 am to TideSaint
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Richard Jibunor
Recruiting wrap: Jibunor’s offer list is long and distinguished. Notre Dame recently offered. He also holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee and others.
Performance: Jibunor has a nice build. And while coverage down field against small running backs probably isn’t his strong suit, he held his own during one-on-one work. Jibunor stood out in drills and showed an ability to move laterally with ease.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 1:42 pm to TideSaint
OSU is getting CB's for everybody it seems
Posted on 4/25/17 at 1:51 pm to Rizzy
Just Brenton Cox, who is committing today apparently. He was 50/50 split on CBs this morning and now even UGA mods have him going to OSU
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