re: Class of 2016 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Waiting On Demetris Robertson Edition

Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:33 am to TideSaint

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Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:33 am to TideSaint

#7 was Ohio but we aren't really recruiting anyone from there.

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6. North Carolina

State nickname: The Tar Heel State

Number of 5-stars: 2

Number of 4-stars: 12

Highest-ranked player: LB Keion Joyner (No. 6 overall, No. 1 OLB)

Number of committed top-25 in-state players: 9

The state of North Carolina has lots of talented players, but keeping some of the elite athletes in state has been a problem for both North Carolina and North Carolina State. Both schools are hoping to turn things around in 2016 with the top two in-state players, linebacker Keion Joyner and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. Both are still uncommitted targets.

Joyner and Lawrence are North Carolina's two 5-star prospects. The state has a dozen 4-star guys, and five of the 12 are still uncommitted. Quarterback Austin Kendall is headed to Oklahoma, and running backs B.J. Emmons (Georgia commit) and Antonio Williams (Wisconsin) also have made their college plans.

Defensive end Julian Okwara, wide receiver Diondre Overton and running back Robert Washington are three uncommitted prospects to keep an eye on. Washington has North Carolina high on his list, and the Tar Heels are hoping to land him and a few others from the state to improve on a class that has potential to be a national sleeper.

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Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:33 am to TideSaint

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5. Louisiana

State nickname: The Pelican State

Number of 5-stars: 1

Number of 4-stars: 17

Highest-ranked player: DT Rashard Lawrence (No. 14 overall, No. 4 DT)

Number of committed top-25 in-state players: 9

In a state loaded with skill-position players, Louisiana has three linemen ranked among the nation's top 30 players. Defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence is the state's only 5-star prospect, but eight players from Louisiana are ranked nationally in the top 100.

The SEC loves this area of the country; currently, four of the top 10 Louisiana athletes are committed to schools in the conference. Cornerback Shyheim Carter is headed to Alabama, and quarterback Shea Patterson has made his pledge to Ole Miss. LSU, however, is looking to keep as many in-state prospects close to home as possible. Wide receiver Stephen Sullivan and offensive lineman Donavaughn Campbell both gave their pledges to coach Les Miles.

LSU has eight commits, and five of them are in-state commitments. The Tigers are hoping to land the state's top three uncommitted players in defensive tackle Edwin Alexander, offensive tackle Willie Allen and cornerback Kristian Fulton.