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re: Class of 2015 Recruiting MEGATHREAD - Twilight Edition
Posted on 3/17/14 at 12:21 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 3/17/14 at 12:21 pm to TideSaint
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Not only is Trent Thompson a 5-star defensive tackle, he is also the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2015 247Sports composite rankings.
Thompson, who is from Georgia, is 6'4" and 292 pounds. Out of all of the defensive tackles on this list, he is the quickest and most explosive at the snap.
Thompson is at his best when he is asked to penetrate gaps and make plays. He has the strength to be fine in a two-gap scheme, but this is an attack-style player who can be a disruptive problem for offenses.
Thompson is always on the move, using his quick hands to punch and press blockers off of him to stay clean in pursuit. He doesn't always have the best hand-placement and technique, but his pad-level is low on a constant basis, plus he understands his mitts can be used as weapons.
Thompson has solid ball-location and vision, and his surge to close on the ball is more than noticeable. As a pass-rusher, he beats blockers by jumping on top of them at the snap, but he can covert speed to power.
In all, Thompson is simply an explosive playmaker who has the skills to be a dominant defensive tackle in a 4-3 defense.
Georgia, Florida State, Alabama and Auburn are some of his top schools right now, according to 247Sports.
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Posted on 3/17/14 at 12:23 pm to TideSaint
From an article on the LSU RB:
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Deionte Thompson, Safety, 6-2, 190, West-Orange-Stark, Orange, Texas
As if LSU and Alabama haven't had enough battles both on the field and on the recruiting trail. Crimson Tide commitment Deionte Thompson took a visit to Baton Rouge on Saturday to see what LSU has to offer. The Tigers were one of the original teams that Thompson was eyeing and the visit went "really well," according to a source. The Tigers have distance in their favor as Baton Rouge is in driving distance while Alabama would likely require a flight for his family. It will probably be something that many shrug off, but my sources and gut tell me this may be something to watch moving forward.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 12:55 pm to TideSaint
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We got a CB for Kerryon Johnson from Demetric Warren yesterday. He was the only analyst that predicted Rashaan Evans to us last year.
Warren had quite a few head-scratcher picks IIRC. I don't think he has any inside knowledge, just likes to pick against the grain sometimes.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 4:26 pm to sarc
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Traveon Samuel, a three-star class of 2015 running back from Central High School of Phenix City, said Alabama is second behind Florida State on his list of schools. Samuel, who also has offers from Auburn, Florida, LSU, Tennessee and Ohio State, said he doesn't necessarily have a favorite coach on the Crimson Tide's staff. He is recruited by Kirby Smart. "All of them are really competitors."
Posted on 3/18/14 at 2:19 am to TideSaint
Wish I could get a peek of the RB board. In state alone you got Flowers committed, then Shaw,Gibson and Samuel as targets. OOS theres Jovon Robinson and like 50 other RB's with offers 
Posted on 3/18/14 at 7:20 am to tbonebrah
Anyone know the latest with Robinson?
Posted on 3/18/14 at 8:24 am to bamarep
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Torrance Gibson ?@quick_tg6 12h I will be visiting these schools during my spring break. #RoadTrip Oklahoma LSU Alabama Auburn Clemson South Carolina Florida
Posted on 3/18/14 at 9:05 am to chattabama
Trent Thompsons top 3 is UGa, Bama, + FSU.
Posted on 3/18/14 at 9:31 am to chattabama
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Torrance Gibson
Don't want. Kid can't hit the side of a barn.
Posted on 3/18/14 at 9:38 am to TideSaint
Thompson quote:
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“Alabama is No. 2 for me now,” Thompson said. “When I went up there I had a great time with Reuben Foster, Blake Sims and everyone. I did not know it would be like that. Watching their workout film, I love their strength and conditioning coach and how crazy his voice is. He puts four quarters up and is crunk the entire time, so I cannot wait to go to one of their games.”
Posted on 3/18/14 at 9:40 am to TideSaint
Arden Key news:
He is the nephew of current Tide basketball player Algie Key.
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Where does Alabama stand with Key after the visit?
"They're up there. I wasn't expecting what I saw at Alabama. I was expecting the practices to be like that, but not all of Alabama to be the way that it is now."
He is the nephew of current Tide basketball player Algie Key.
Posted on 3/18/14 at 9:43 am to TideSaint
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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — He was one of the jewels of Alabama's 2014 football recruiting class, now take a look at 5-star cornerback Tony Brown in practice Monday.
Coach Nick Saban was particularly hands-on with the instruction on the second day of spring practice. This is the time for fundamentals and he was getting plenty of teaching done during the media viewing period.
Brown was paired with rising sophomore Eddie Jackson for a few of the drills. He showed some of the speed that made him one of the top corners in the nation last year.
Link with video of Tony Brown in action
Posted on 3/18/14 at 10:04 am to TideSaint
He's the nephew of a current basketball player? How is that possible?
Posted on 3/18/14 at 10:08 am to TreyAnastasio
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He's the nephew of a current basketball player? How is that possible?
Algie's brother could be a lot older than him. It is possible for an uncle to be younger than his nephew/niece in some cases.
Posted on 3/18/14 at 10:16 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
^^^^^^what he said^^^^^^
Posted on 3/18/14 at 10:22 am to TreyAnastasio
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He's the nephew of a current basketball player? How is that possible?
My brother is older than our half uncle (I guess that's the technical term)
Grandfather remarried and had two kids after my grandmother passed. My mom was in her late 30s at this point.
Posted on 3/18/14 at 10:27 am to Riseupfromtherubble
Mekhi Brown quote:
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“I plan to take officials to Alabama, FSU, Georgia, Stanford and Florida,” Brown said. “Alabama encouraged me to take my visits and they do not have a problem with it. As far as another school overtaking Alabama, that is something I will just have to continue to look into until Signing Day to really understand. I do not really see it happening really.”
Posted on 3/18/14 at 10:28 am to TideSaint
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Apopka (Fla.) offensive tackle Martez Ivey plans to stretch his recruitment out into the fall as he looks to take a few official visits. The three schools standing out early and expected to get officials are Alabama, Auburn and Florida.
The wildcard in Ivey’s recruitment appears to be teammate and good friend Chandler Cox, who is being recruited as an H-back/fullback. All signs point to Ivey following Cox in college, who appears closer to making a decision than his five-star friend. For now, the recruitment of both is Florida’s to lose.
Posted on 3/18/14 at 11:37 am to TideSaint
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2014 comparison: Derrick Nnadi
Daron Payne is a 5-star defensive tackle from Alabama who is 6'2" and 316 pounds. His main assets are his quickness at the snap and his explosive power.
Payne looks similar to 4-star defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi, who signed with Florida State last month. Payne's a bit bigger than the 6'1", 305-pound Nnadi, but they both posses first-step quickness and strength to make plays in the trenches.
Posted on 3/18/14 at 11:38 am to TideSaint
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2014 comparison: Marlon Humphrey
At 6'1" and 190 pounds, Iman Marshall is a big 5-star cornerback who can do a lot of things on the perimeter. He's a great athlete, plus he plays with incredible instincts and awareness.
Marshall's size and ability to use his head to make plays is reminiscent of the skill set 5-star cornerback Marlon Humphrey showed during the 2014 recruiting cycle.
Humphrey, who signed with Alabama, isn't as thick as Marshall, but both show the potential to become effective in all three main coverage alignments.
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