re: Class of 2015 Recruiting MEGATHREAD - Twilight Edition

Michael Henry ?@michaelhenry123 · 1h
@TideorDie nobody in Tuscaloosa would welcome or talk to @_SBB2 or @ridley_calvin if they didnt play football. #realtalk

He plays football.

I want post anymore don't want to spam the thread but you can kind of get it lol. Its really funny.

My Ohio State friend just told me that Pruitt is the reason Ledbetter flipped and that he is one of the best defensive coordinators in college football.

He also said some of his Alabama friends, not me obviously, told him that Pruitt was Head Coach in Waiting for Alabama before he left for Florida State.

Unbelievable.

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BAMA LEGACY EMBRACING EXPECTATIONS
John Garcia Jr.
Recruiting Analyst

Legacy recruits can often be a tricky to cover, for several reasons. There is an expectation in how to bring up the father and his time at school X, and tie that into the selection process, especially when said school extends a scholarship the student’s way. Ben Davis has an Alabama offer, but don’t expect him to jump on board too soon.

Gordo (Ala.) sits just northwest of Tuscaloosa, home to the University of Alabama. The cities will be tied together in recruiting circles not only in short distance apart, about 23 miles, but because of Ben Davis.

The 2016 Gordo High linebacker is already a four-star prospect and the No. 30 overall junior in America on Scout.com, and he’s the son of former Alabama standout and all-time leading tackler Wayne Davis.
Nick Saban and company offered the versatile athlete this summer, after his camp performance, creating a storyline to dive into over the next 18 months before he is eligible to sign a letter of intent to any university.
”I play a little slot receiver, wide receiver and tight end, also.” He said. ”I play linebacker with that, but I like to catch the ball, and if they need me to block, I’ll block. Anything the team needs me to do, I’ll do it.”
Versatility, to go along with a 6-foot-4, 223-pound frame, is the reason that Florida, Mississippi State, Louisville and a host of others have joined the Crimson Tide in courting the outside linebacker projection.
But as one would imagine, Davis is getting plenty used to hearing about his father’s time at Alabama and his potential to follow in his footsteps.
And he doesn't mind, one bit.
“I think it’s pretty cool, ultimately it makes me work harder because of the expectations,” he said. “When people mention my dad, it’s an honor to me, and it makes me want to work harder every day. It keeps my mind focused.”
Naturally, comparisons are beginning to be made between the two.
“If I had to compare, he tells me I was bigger than he was in 11th grade,” the younger Davis said. “But we have similarities, we like to tackle. He played more tight end in high school, I play more wide receiver and tight end, but if we compared, we’d probably be around the same.”

Though services like Scout weren't around in 1983, when the elder Davis was coming out of Gordo as a two-sport star (basketball) just like his son will do in 2016, curiosity in breaking down which of the two was better was ended quickly by Ben.
“I’m not going to go against myself, so I’d have to pick me,” Davis said, laughing.
Not a laughing matter, is a steady recruitment, one Davis has already experienced. It hit the next level when Saban’s word came through for him in early June.
“It was a great feeling, the work and sweat is finally about to pay off,” he said. “As far as Alabama, they’re a great school. I’m going to weigh all my options, I haven’t picked a school yet, but having them up under my belt is a great feeling."
Much like he went through in the 1980’s, don’t expect a ton of pressure on Davis’ son, either. At least not from the former Tide talent.
“He just tells me to enjoy it, relax and have fun with it,” Davis said of his father's current approach. “Whatever school I choose, he says he’s going to cheer for me. He’s not pressuring me to go anywhere, he just wants me to pray about it and see which one my heart’s at. He wants me to have fun with it.”
Davis says he is looking to accelerate the recruiting process sometime after the 2014 season, when he can take more visits to college campuses and filter his growing list of options.

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Pruitt's never been a HCIW...that comes straight from the direct source

Lol @ the Miami guy not mentioning Andre Johnson, Micheal Irvin, Santana Moss, Reggie Wayne, Kellen Winslow Jr, Warren Sapp

Rob Gronkowski who went to Arizona and Antonio Gates who went to Kent St and played bball have been just as productive as Graham, TE is a crapshoot in the NFL, case in point I realize his knee was shredded apparently but I thought Colin Peek would get a chance to play somewhere and went undrafted and now out of football while teams are still giving dumbass KWJ a chance and he could care less about football, he's just out of money....because of that Miami party lifestyle.

That is what you need to tell that Miami dude now there are exceptions of course but Miami football players HAVE TO play and try harder because they are in so much debt coming out of college and their lifestyle from living down there is so much more frugal they couldn't care less but they need all the hookers and blow money to support themselves

Alabama for the most part and especially under Saban's regime molds and makes men from those immature boys. Miami just releases them into the league.

From an SI article posted by an LSU fan this morning:

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* There’s been plenty of talk about LSU’s highly touted freshman class. It’s centered on running back Leonard Fournette, who Tigers coach Les Miles mentioned in the same breath as Michael Jordan, but wide receiver Malachi Dupre and quarterback Brandon Harris have also drawn rave reviews. Watch out for another freshman: ever-confident and outspoken strong safety Jamal Adams. He’s already drawing NFL All-Pro comparisons from Tigers running back coach Frank Wilson.

“He’s every bit of what Eric Berry, Tyrann Mathieu, Patrick Peterson and Eric Reid were,” Wilson said. “He’s a freaking animal. He’s in the league with those guys at this time of his career. He may be the steal of the class.”

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Oh brother

So Fournette = Micheal Jordan and Jamal Adams = Eric Berry/Patrick Peterson clone

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He’s in the league with those guys at this time of his career.

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This statement is fine.

Ridley's eligibility cut to three games.

mash here