Hearing/reading some message board chatter that the staff might "process" some players out of here.

I'm no insider, so I just get my info from what people say online, but I'll keep an eye out on any players leaving in the next few weeks. Didn't see any names, but the rumors were saying that a few of the rumored players leaving might get fans upset.

We'll see.

On a positive note, sounds like the players love the staff and have bought in fully.

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Posted by Partha

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Posted on 4/26/22 at 11:14 am to Partha

Posted yesterday 4-25-22:

Blake Alderman
Corey Raymond was by the school of 5-star RB Richard Young today

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The next round of visits could very well end up being the last for five-star running back Richard Young. The Lehigh (Fla.) Lehigh Senior standout told 247Sports on Saturday after what was likely the last track meet of his prep career that he would like to make a commitment by the end of August.

“I don’t know when, but before my season starts,” Young said. “I’m just trying to focus on one school and that’s it.

Young named Alabama, Oregon, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio State and Texas A&M his leaders two weeks ago. Nothing has really changed on that front, although he did reveal Saturday that he has scheduled three official visits.

According to Young and his camp, they plan to be at Oklahoma the weekend of June 3, Georgia the weekend of June 17 Georgia and Ohio State the weekend of June 24. Young added that he’s also set to take an unofficial visit to Oregon next weekend and that Alabama will “definitely” get one of his two remaining official visits.

“I’m just trying to get that date locked in,” Young said when asked about the Crimson Tide.

Young spent last weekend in Tuscaloosa.

“It was good,” Young said. “Definitely good. I hung out with [Coach Robert Gillespe] a lot and the other running backs. So, it was good. I’m close with all of the players and [Brian Robinson] even though he’s already doing the draft and stuff. Same with all of the new running backs.”

Young got to watch a little of practice.

“That was good. They showed me a lot. They might best fit me and my recruitment,” Young admitted.

Young isn’t one that does much social media, but he did recently repost a graphic with a quote from Nick Saban about Alabama’s players have made $1.7 billion playing in the NFL since 2007.

“1.7 billion? Hell yeah I posted that,” Young said. “It’s crazy. Shoot, I’m trying to be like that too.”

While Saban and the Crimson Tide might have made a strong impression on Young, he is still evaluating each one of his finalists and that includes Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs.

“Their facilities are crazy. The weightroom is crazy. Everything there is just crazy,” Young said while detailing his interest in Georgia. “It’s a good environment with Dell McGhee there. That’s why I have been there so many times. When I went back up there two months ago, he blew my mind. Just with the schemes, how they run, how they practice and the offensive linemen they have. All that.”

The Buckeyes and ace recruiter Tony Alford have also gotten Young up to Columbus multiple times.

“That’s my guy,” Young said of Alford. “Me and him communicate every day. No matter what. I actually just got done texting him. He was just keeping up with my track meet and all that. Me and him just have a really good relationship.”

Young is intrigued by the Sooners after getting out to Norman for a Junior Day.

“It’s just the new staff,” Young said. “The new coach. He’s trying to change a lot and that’s made me have to rethink my decision.”

Kenny Dillingham is a big reason why the Ducks are in the mix.

“I built a strong relationship with [Coach Dillingham] when he was at FSU,” Young explained. “He’s a big reason why I want to get out there, especially with [Carlos Locklyn] as the running backs coach.”

Young is coming off a junior season in which he averaged 9.0 yards per carry, totaling 1,755 yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground. That was after a sophomore campaign where he racked 982 running yards and eight scores during a pandemic-shortened season.

On the track, the 5-foot-11, 200-pound Young went a blazing 10.81 in the 100-meter dash earlier this month, but was DQ’d on Saturday at his district meet, which means he won’t run at regionals or states.

The 247Sports Crystal Ball currently holds one forecast for Young. It is in favor of Alabama.