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re: Predict our starting Safeties next season
Posted on 1/11/15 at 7:47 pm to alabamabuckeye
Posted on 1/11/15 at 7:47 pm to alabamabuckeye
What about these 2 highly rated recruits, assuming they sign and make in school, Fitzpatrick and Sheffield coming in as true freshman.
Seems like the safety spot is wide open, a lot of young inexperienced talent with very few upper class guys.
Which guys are the higher rated guys? I know stars aren't everything but it will give me an idea of perceived talent.
Thanks and sorry I can't add much substance as I don't follow recruiting ad closely as a lot of you guys, which means that I don't know which up and coming guys I should really be excited about.
Seems like the safety spot is wide open, a lot of young inexperienced talent with very few upper class guys.
Which guys are the higher rated guys? I know stars aren't everything but it will give me an idea of perceived talent.
Thanks and sorry I can't add much substance as I don't follow recruiting ad closely as a lot of you guys, which means that I don't know which up and coming guys I should really be excited about.
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Posted on 1/11/15 at 7:51 pm to SECFan413
I'm excited to see Hootie get a shot. He has ideal safety size but he was a lock down corner in high school.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 7:52 pm to spacewrangler
Measurables of the new guys (per 247):
Deionte Thompson
Ht. 6-2 / 181 lbs / 4.65s 40yd
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Ht. 6-1 / 198 lbs / 4.45s 40yd
Kendall Sheffield
Ht. 6-0 / 181 lbs / 4.4s 40yd
Deionte Thompson
Ht. 6-2 / 181 lbs / 4.65s 40yd
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Ht. 6-1 / 198 lbs / 4.45s 40yd
Kendall Sheffield
Ht. 6-0 / 181 lbs / 4.4s 40yd
Posted on 1/13/15 at 9:12 am to alabamabuckeye
Is Fitzpatrick going to actually dick with his commitment? I remember reading that he might flip to FSU.
I just can't believe we are in this situation with Saban and Smart coaching the secondary. I figured that would always be our strong spot.
I just can't believe we are in this situation with Saban and Smart coaching the secondary. I figured that would always be our strong spot.
This post was edited on 1/13/15 at 9:13 am
Posted on 1/13/15 at 9:15 am to CCTider
What situation? Having to play young talent because guys leave early? Happens every year.
Posted on 1/13/15 at 9:42 am to UAFanFromNOLA
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Hootie Jones and Geno Smith.
This is who I'd also guess at the moment...
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Where is Mo Smith playing?
Thought I read somewhere that he mentioned playing Safety next year...but I could be wrong...
Posted on 1/13/15 at 9:51 am to OldPete
I think its very foolish to expect any of the freshman to start until very late in the season at the earliest. Barron didn't start, Collins didn't start, and HCD didn't start either.
Somebody convince me that our new crop is better than any of those 3.
Somebody convince me that our new crop is better than any of those 3.
Posted on 1/13/15 at 9:58 am to alabamabuckeye
I don't care who else plays, I want Hootie Jones playing
Posted on 1/13/15 at 10:16 am to 251_Dreaux
quote:eddie weighs 188 wet. if we had geno and eddie playing at the same time we would have no safety north of 200lbs.
Eddie's frame and leaping ability with Geno's coverage skills would allow us to run a ridiculous amount of stunts with our front seven, it's scary.
Posted on 1/13/15 at 10:17 am to SECSolomonGrundy
quote:they dont have to be better than those 3, they just have to be be better than who is in front of them on the team
Somebody convince me that our new crop is better than any of those 3.
Posted on 1/13/15 at 10:29 am to narddogg81
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eddie weighs 188 wet. if we had geno and eddie playing at the same time we would have no safety north of 200lbs.
Yeah, but Eddie sin't afraid to knock someones dick int he dirt.
Posted on 1/13/15 at 10:42 am to Funky Tide 8
What I meant by "frame" was his height and long arms, which will make him a hell of deep third safety. As stated, Eddie isn't afraid to put a lick on someone and already knows the defense, which is another positive in my eyes for a move to safety. But regardless, I just hope we put it together this year.
Posted on 1/13/15 at 10:44 am to 251_Dreaux
Agreed 
Posted on 1/13/15 at 11:17 am to narddogg81
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they dont have to be better than those 3, they just have to be be better than who is in front of them on the team
true, but those guys were all really good players and they weren't ready for a role on the starting defense as freshmen. It wasn't because they weren't great athletes. Freshmen struggle in this defense. IT's gonna take some time for the young guys to learn it. In the meantime we will need guys like Geno, Mo, and Jabriel to step up and carry the load.
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