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re: Edited: Cam Akers is now #1 RB (#3 overall)
Posted on 12/7/16 at 1:36 pm to geauxcoco
Posted on 12/7/16 at 1:36 pm to geauxcoco
OM Pros:
Proximity to home
Home state allure (might sound strange to idiots on a message board but it means a lot to HS kids)
Mom likes Freeze and RB coach Derrick Nix (probably best and longest tenured relationship)
Feature back Day 1
LSU Pros:
Program prestige
RB pipeline
Coach O relationship is good
Proximity to home about even w/ OM
Can platoon with Guice next year and be feature back in 2018
FSU Pros:
Program prestige
RB pipeline
Cook going pro
Prostyle offense with pass catching RBs
Jimbo inhome left
At the end of the day recruiting is about relationships. OM people believe he'd be committed to OM without the NCAA investigation. It's clear that when it comes down to relationships (included the most important one other the kid itself, his mom), OM seems to be the winner.
If it were me and had no biases, I'd pick LSU (no NCAA shite, RB tradition, close to home). I still think he ends up signing with OM.
Proximity to home
Home state allure (might sound strange to idiots on a message board but it means a lot to HS kids)
Mom likes Freeze and RB coach Derrick Nix (probably best and longest tenured relationship)
Feature back Day 1
LSU Pros:
Program prestige
RB pipeline
Coach O relationship is good
Proximity to home about even w/ OM
Can platoon with Guice next year and be feature back in 2018
FSU Pros:
Program prestige
RB pipeline
Cook going pro
Prostyle offense with pass catching RBs
Jimbo inhome left
At the end of the day recruiting is about relationships. OM people believe he'd be committed to OM without the NCAA investigation. It's clear that when it comes down to relationships (included the most important one other the kid itself, his mom), OM seems to be the winner.
If it were me and had no biases, I'd pick LSU (no NCAA shite, RB tradition, close to home). I still think he ends up signing with OM.
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Posted on 12/7/16 at 2:45 pm to Super Luigi
In all seriousness, this kid has some amazing opportunities.
FSU would be gold. He would have a good QB he will be with for at least 2 years, system conducive to great RB production, and the window is there for him to play from day one. The only problem there is that he isn't necessarily ready to go out of the box... which is where LSU's benefits come in.
LSU has a proven track record of pumping out RB's. Elite talent surrounding you. You get to back up Guice for a year while you learn the ropes, which could be huge for Cam since he has technically been a QB for a few years. For that reason this is probably his best option, as good as he is he will need a little time to develop pass blocking skills, catching balls out of the backfield, sweeps, etc... In most cases, as a RB, you are only getting the ball on 1/4 to 1/3 of the snaps. The way you play on the other 2/3 of the plays is hugely important.
FSU would be gold. He would have a good QB he will be with for at least 2 years, system conducive to great RB production, and the window is there for him to play from day one. The only problem there is that he isn't necessarily ready to go out of the box... which is where LSU's benefits come in.
LSU has a proven track record of pumping out RB's. Elite talent surrounding you. You get to back up Guice for a year while you learn the ropes, which could be huge for Cam since he has technically been a QB for a few years. For that reason this is probably his best option, as good as he is he will need a little time to develop pass blocking skills, catching balls out of the backfield, sweeps, etc... In most cases, as a RB, you are only getting the ball on 1/4 to 1/3 of the snaps. The way you play on the other 2/3 of the plays is hugely important.
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