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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 2/23/17 at 9:42 am to TideSaint
Posted on 2/23/17 at 9:42 am to TideSaint
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Alabama offered four-star athlete K'Vaughan Pope on Wednesday, the Dinwiddie High School football Twitter reported.
Pope currently has Florida as his favorite, according to his 247Sports player page, and is trending to the Gators at 100 percent on the Crystal Ball.
The Virginia product is also high on Clemson and Ohio State.
At 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Pope is rated the No. 5 athlete and the No. 121 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
K'Vaughan Pope Highlights
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Posted on 2/23/17 at 9:51 am to TreyAnastasio
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I would be surprised if Freeze doesnt get fired, but even if he doesnt it just a matter of time. He wont survive the next 4 years of under 500 ball.
Freeze and others may even get suspension and/or show cause. Punishments may also include 2-3 year post season ban and loss of PS revenue, loss of 20-30 scholarships, recruiting activity restrictions, freedom for players to transfer out, disassociation of guilty boosters, vacated wins, 5-year probation. I doubt Freeze survives it. It'll take years for OM FB to recover.
This post was edited on 2/23/17 at 10:45 am
Posted on 2/23/17 at 10:03 am to TideSaint
Zamir White’s mother loves Saban and Lupoi | SEC Country
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Georgia and Clemson are the two teams most associated with 5-star running back Zamir White. But if you ask his mother, she doesn’t understand why the Tigers have so much buzz around her son’s recruitment because she’s only been there once — and it was a short trip.
Shanee White, Zamir’s mother, told Jeff Sentell of DawgNation that Alabama and Georgia are her personal favorites. She believes she’s been to both schools nearly the same amount of times, but her son has visited Athens, without her, more than he has Tuscaloosa. Clemson shouldn’t be taken lightly, though. “Zeus,” which is Zamir’s nickname, said earlier this week that Clemson and Georgia were his two personal favorites.
Zamir White recently named a top 4 of Alabama, Georgia, Clemson and North Carolina. He’ll commit this summer.
Running back isn’t a priority for Alabama in the Class of 2018 because the Crimson Tide have six very capable running backs on their roster — three of those players are former 5-star recruits (Bo Scarbrough, Damien Harris and Najee Harris).
White’s mother believes her son has a chance to see the field early in Tuscaloosa, despite a loaded backfield. She also is a big fan of Alabama’s coaching staff.
“I really like that coaching staff,” she said. “I mean Nick Saban is great. You get the chance to talk to Nick Saban and that man has a lot of wisdom about football and just life in general. About how the best ways he knows how to turn football players into men.”
Not only does she like Saban but also Alabama outside linebackers coach Tosh Lupoi, who is White’s primary recruiter. Lupoi has established himself as one of the nation’s best recruiters, so if anyone on staff outside of Saban can convince a recruit to go to Alabama, it’s Lupoi.
“I know Tosh (Lupoi) comes a lot to (Laurinburg, N.C.),” she said. “Tosh is a very good guy. He’s a very funny guy. He is going to keep you laughing but also tell you how it is.”
She’s fully aware that Lupoi was a key reason why Harris stuck with his commitment in 2017. Again, the amount of talent at Alabama at running back will not be a factor why he does or doesn’t choose the school.
If you haven’t seen White’s highlights, I highly suggest you check them out. The Georgia staff told Scotland County High School’s coaches that White, as a sophomore in 2015, was the best running back the team was recruiting at the time. Yes, he’s that good.
Although Alabama has a running back in the Class of 2018 in 4-star prospect Dameon Pierce, the Crimson Tide would not hesitate to take White. He’ll announce his commitment on June 27, which is his mother’s birthday.
This post was edited on 2/23/17 at 10:11 am
Posted on 2/23/17 at 10:10 am to TidalSurge1
William Barnes wants to hear from Alabama more | SEC Country
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Florida has led for 4-star offensive tackle William Barnes for quite some time, and the Gators have maintained their lead even with a coaching change. Jim McElwain brought in Brad Davis to coach the offensive line, and ever since the day he was hired by Florida, Davis and Barnes have talked consistently.
That doesn’t compare to Alabama. Barnes told SEC Country at the Orlando Opening regional this past weekend that outside of offensive line coach Brent Key wishing him luck the day before the camp, he hadn’t spoken to him in at least two weeks.
The nation’s No. 10 offensive tackle from Apopka (Fla.) High School said North Carolina, his mother’s alma mater, is recruiting him the hardest with Florida in the No. 2 spot. Auburn, Florida State and Ohio State, in addition to Alabama, also are in the mix.
Barnes wants Alabama to be one of the schools coming after him the hardest.
“I would definitely like to have Alabama up there,” Barnes said.
The 6-foot-4, 312-pound prospect said his relationship with coach Key is “good,” but it doesn’t compare to the ones he has at North Carolina and Florida.
“I would like to talk to him more to have more of a relationship with him,” Barnes said.
Barnes doesn’t have a visit to Tuscaloosa planned at this time, but he’s hoping to make it back this spring or summer. He earned his Alabama offer after attending camp this past summer. While there, he spoke with Saban in depth and learned what he’s looking for in a prospective recruit, which Barnes said was not only talent but good character.
Most in the recruiting industry expect Barnes to end up at Florida because of how long he’s favored the Gators, but he’s still keeping his options open.
“That’s what people say, but I’m still looking around for the best place for me: educational-wise, football-wise and family-wise,” Barnes said. “It’s always about family because you’re going to be with that team for a little while, so it’s something you have to think about.”
This post was edited on 2/23/17 at 10:12 am
Posted on 2/23/17 at 10:15 am to TideSaint
Yea did 247 update their rankings outside the top 247 recently? I went into the top 247, and some of them had dropped 1 or 2, but it didn't say anyone had risen at all. Maybe it hadn't been updated yet to reflect guys jumping a couple hundred spots?
Posted on 2/23/17 at 10:31 am to Buckeye06
Any Mississippi recruits that we normally would have been a hat on the table for that we might poach now?
Posted on 2/23/17 at 10:35 am to SoFla Tideroller
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Any Mississippi recruits that we normally would have been a hat on the table for that we might poach now?
I think it is a down year in Mississippi just like Alabama for this class unfortunately.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 11:11 am to TideSaint
I wish some Ole Miss guys could transfer and be granted impunity, giving them immediate eligibility. Sure could use Benito Jones.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 11:27 am to Bama3714
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Bama3714
Where the hell have you been?
Posted on 2/23/17 at 11:31 am to Bama3714
Hey Bama3714, you heard anything else recently about Dan Werner possibly joing the the staff?
Posted on 2/23/17 at 11:50 am to TreyAnastasio
If they do get released from their scholarships, I definitely see Bama benefitting somehow. Then people will throw a fit because a transfer got to enroll before the grayshirt.
And welcome back...
And welcome back...
Posted on 2/23/17 at 12:00 pm to MagillaGuerilla
Isn't Marquis Haynes a senior for Ole Miss? With the bowl ban, he should be able to transfer out.
He is a elite pass rusher, could help replace Williams or Anderson. Also, doesn't Ole Miss have a decent senior kicker?
He is a elite pass rusher, could help replace Williams or Anderson. Also, doesn't Ole Miss have a decent senior kicker?
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:05 pm to TideSaint
Just not much going on in the recruiting or info world these days.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:06 pm to TidalSurge1
Just what TI and others are saying. Sounds likely at this point. Would be a really good addition to assist with our QBs development.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 3:58 pm to TideSaint
The good thing is this will have multiple years of impact.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:05 pm to SoFla Tideroller
It looks like the staff went on an offer spree today. I'll post the details over the next several posts.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:07 pm to TideSaint
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Thursday has been a busy day for the Alabama football staff in terms of extending offers.
The latest interest goes to three-star receiver Tommy Bush out of Schertz (Texas) Clemens, he announced on Twitter.
The 6-foot-5, 187-pounder is arguably the hottest recruit on the circuit right now, as Alabama makes his 20th offer since Feb. 1.
The three-star wideout has yet to receive a Crystal Ball selection.
Bush is rated the No. 58 receiver and the No. 356 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
Tommy Bush Highlights
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:09 pm to TideSaint
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There's another offer out in New Orleans on Thursday, this one to four-star receiver Lawrence Keys III, the McDonogh 35 product announced on Twitter.
Alabama offered Keys' teammate, Joseph Foucha, on Thursday afternoon as well.
Other programs of high interest for Keys include Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State, Nebraska and Notre Dame.
At 5-foot-11, 160 pounds, Keys is rated the No. 40 receiver and the No. 257 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
Last season, Keys caught 52 passes for 975 yards and 15 touchdowns.
The Crystal Ball reads in favor of LSU at 100 percent.
Lawrence Keys III Highlights
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:10 pm to TideSaint
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Alabama had no issue recruiting Louisiana in the 2017 cycle, and will look to have a repeat performance this go-around.
On Thursday, the Tide offered three-star safety Joseph Foucha, the New Orleans (La.) McDonogh 35 product reported on Twitter.
The three-star defensive back claims offers from over 15 other schools including Arkansas, Auburn and Florida State.
At 6-foot, 190 pounds, Foucha is rated the No. 42 safety and the No. 512 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
Joseph Foucha Highlights
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:12 pm to TideSaint
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Alabama has extended an offer to three-star defensive end Joseph Ossai, 247Sports' Brian Perroni reports.
Just this week alone, the Conroe (Texas) Oak Ridge product has claimed offers from Texas, Ole Miss and Nebraska.
Texas A&M is considered the team to beat in his recruitment. The Aggies offered earlier this month, and are currently the 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite at 100 percent.
At 6-foot-4, 217 pounds, Ossai is rated the No. 18 weak-side defensive end and the No. 364 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
Last season, Ossai racked up 46 tackles, including 10 tackles for a loss, 8.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries and one fumble recovery for a touchdown.
Joseph Ossai Highlights
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