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re: Class of 2015 Recruiting MEGATHREAD - Twilight Edition
Posted on 7/24/14 at 2:52 am to chattabama
Posted on 7/24/14 at 2:52 am to chattabama
quote:Not a single player on roster has been to a bowl game
Do you realize that UT has threepeated a 5-7 record?
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Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:55 am to A-TOWNUAFAN
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I'm so fricking pissed! I've waited all summer to watch some football and I find out today that I'll miss the first two games as I'll be back in Brazil.
At least you'll be missing shitty games. The Air Force Base where I'm stationed is having an air show on the weekend of the Florida game. I have to work both days.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 8:56 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:09 am to TideSaint
Bless your heart
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:41 am to A-TOWNUAFAN
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The Opening paired together America's premier quarterbacks and receivers to create passing attacks college football coaches dream about. However, those revered offensive prospects had to contend with an elite array of defensive backs who aimed to prove themselves on the big stage at Nike's world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon.
Several safeties and cornerbacks shined against top-tier competition, validating their invitations to the showcase event and lengthy scholarship lists. Based on performances in Beaverton and annual summer evaluations, recruit rankings recently changed.
We analyzed the new top-10 list of defensive backs (according to 247Sports' composite rankings), and our analysis included what we saw at The Opening and on game film. Here's a detailed look at players who will spend the coming years driving college quarterbacks crazy.
This article is a part of Bleacher Report's CFB 200 Recruiting Rankings Series. The overall rankings are based on 247Sports Composite, which takes into account every recruiting service's rankings. The positional rankings also correspond with those composite scores. Stay tuned over the next two weeks as we take an in-depth look at college football's stars of tomorrow.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:42 am to TideSaint
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7. Deionte Thompson, West Orange-Stark High School (Orange, Texas)
Trending: Up
Committed to: Alabama
Despite being a key member of the country's top-ranked recruiting class, Deionte Thompson arguably exceeded expectations at The Opening. He was a roving safety in seven-on-seven competition, dominating in the flat against elite tight ends and running backs.
Though there was no tackling in Beaverton, it's clear why Thompson has earned his reputation as an enforcer in the middle of a defense. His closing speed is terrific and builds momentum for disruptive collisions with the ball-carrier.
His presence alone causes opponents to consider the risks before extending to haul in a pass.
"If receivers are uncomfortable, then that's a good thing," Thompson said at The Opening.
He plays receiver himself at the high school level and surely received interest from colleges about staying at the position. Though he's likely to line up at free safety in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, don't be surprised if Thompson continues to come up big with catches.
His junior season featured five interceptions, including two he returned for touchdowns. Thompson has picked off 11 passes since 2012, providing a strong indication of his ball-hawking skills.
There's some concern about his straight-line speed in pass coverage (he's clocked at 4.65 seconds in the 40-yard dash, per 247Sports), but he shows enough acceleration to provide help downfield. Look for Nick Saban to develop Thompson as a defender who can eliminate the opposition's intermediate passing efforts first and foremost.
The 6'2", 181-pound prospect will spend plenty of time in the box, where his aggressiveness will serve him well in blitz packages and perimeter run coverage.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:43 am to TideSaint
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6. Minkah Fitzpatrick, St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, New Jersey)
Trending: Even
Committed to: Alabama
Minkah Fitzpatrick was a menace in the defensive backfield throughout his team's journey to the state championship game last fall. The 6'1", 198-pound cornerback competes against Penn State quarterback commit and Elite 11 finalist Brandon Wimbush during high school practices and performed well against many top-tier passers at The Opening.
In yet another sign of gradually changing defensive philosophy, Fitzpatrick is a player who possesses safety size but commands attention at cornerback. Based on his current frame, you could see him step onto the field as a 210-pound freshman capable of covering smaller, shiftier receivers.
Fitzpatrick is a long-striding runner but still manages to accelerate quicker than most athletes with his length. He completed the 40-yard dash in 4.51 seconds at The Opening and was the only player on this list to qualify for the SPARQ national finals.
While he isn't a burner, Fitzpatrick keeps pace with most receivers and uses his size to maintain position when the ball is in the air. He disrupted 21 pass attempts and picked off four passes in 2013.
Fitzpatrick has taken substantial reps at receiver during his high school career, and that experience shows up as he reacts to passes and comes down with difficult interceptions. He's always on the hunt for turnovers and can take one back in the opposite direction after picking off a pass.
"I'm just out there trying to make plays that help our team take control of the game," Fitzpatrick said at The Opening. "I feel like I've improved a lot during the past year."
His ability to extinguish rushing efforts and string them out along the perimeter is a big plus. He's a sure tackler who tallied 62 total takedowns in 2013.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:43 am to TideSaint
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4. Kendall Sheffield, Fort Bend Marshall High School (Missouri City, Texas)
Trending: Even
247Sports Crystal Ball Prediction: Texas A&M (94 percent); Alabama (6 percent)
Kendall Sheffield ranks among the most gifted all-around athletes in this recruiting class. He is a nationally renowned hurdler and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.40 seconds, per 247Sports.
The 6'0", 181-pound cornerback can keep tabs on the country's quickest receivers and pursues the ball with ferocity. Sheffield, who secured six interceptions during the past two seasons, makes life difficult for quarterbacks with a long wingspan.
His acceleration allows him to recover if he's initially outmaneuvered at the line. This recovery speed is also on display when he darts downfield after a ball-carrier who has broken through the defense's first barrier.
Sheffield can afford to give receivers a slight cushion because he shoots off his back foot with such explosiveness that ground is quickly gained. This traps quarterbacks and sets the stage for him to jump the route and pick off an ill-advised pass attempt.
His athleticism also shines when Sheffield goes airborne. As the hurdling success indicates, his leaping abilities are elite and put him in position to challenge larger receivers for jump balls.
He's a major threat with the ball in his hands as a defender or kick returner. The chase is on once Sheffield surges through a seam, and not many players are capable of tracking him down.
There isn't enough evidence to determine that he's an above-average tackler at this stage of his career. If that aspect of his game can approach how he performs in pass coverage, Sheffield has All-American potential at the next level.
Though Texas A&M and Alabama are viewed as top contenders for his services, this appears to be a wide-open recruitment. Sheffield is expected to visit LSU, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in the coming days, per Gerry Hamilton of ESPN.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:45 am to TideSaint
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Everything we've heard about Jacob Coker is fantastic, but everything we actually know about him is conjecture.
Former coaches have compared his arm favorably to that of Jameis Winston (whom Coker backed up at Florida State) and called him the most talented Alabama quarterback of the Nick Saban era, but until we see him play a meaningful snap, all of that praise is speculative.
Still, it is difficult to ignore everything Coker has going for him. He is a legitimate 6'5", and receivers spoke about being alarmed by his arm strength at SEC media days.
Speaking of receivers, Alabama's group, which is led by Amari Cooper, DeAndrew White, Chris Black, Christion Jones, Robert Foster and tight end O.J. Howard, might very well be the best in America.
With that and what should be a dominant running game behind him, Coker is well-supported to become a breakout star of the season. Even half-decent play would lead to impressive numbers.
Coker has a name already, but it's a name that's been made through the media. This fall, he should finally get to make one for himself.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:47 am to TideSaint
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Football season is around the corner, and many 2015 recruits will be fully devoted to their high school teams. Within the national recruiting class, several prospects have a strong need to conclude their high school career with a strong season.
While reasons differ for many players on this list, all of them need to answer the call this fall. Three 5-star quarterbacks need strong senior seasons, while a few players have something to prove after suffering injuries as juniors.
Plus, a recruit in Canada is also featured.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:48 am to TideSaint
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The final 5-star passer on this list is Blake Barnett. The Alabama commit is perhaps the hottest quarterback recruit in the country, as he won the Elite 11 MVP earlier this month.
Barnett will have all eyes on him now after winning such a prestigious honor. You don't just win Elite 11 MVP and disappear; a big season in the fall is expected.
Barnett must answer the call this season at Santiago High School in California.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:54 am to TideSaint
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Shawn Burgess-Becker is a 4-star athlete who has a good set of skills to play receiver. However, the Florida native has even more potential as a free safety.
At 6'1" and 185 pounds, Burgess-Becker is a smart player who works with a good amount of awareness. He can roam around on the back end as a ball hawk, plus the Alabama commitment isn't scared to stick his nose in the box.
Should he stick with his pledge to the Crimson Tide, look for Burgess-Becker to line up in the secondary in Tuscaloosa.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:40 am to TideSaint
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Hale Hentges ?@HaHentges 2m
I'll be visiting Alabama from the 27th to the 29th!
Posted on 7/24/14 at 5:32 pm to chattabama
LSU offers Shyheim Carter.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 5:50 pm to chattabama
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LSU offers Shyheim Carter.
And so it begins
Posted on 7/24/14 at 6:08 pm to crimsontidefan07680
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Tyler Donohue ?@TDsTake 5h
While discussing dual-threat QB @BlakeBarnett_8, WR Calvin Ridley told me: "Change the system with him at Bama. Go ahead. It's about wins."
Posted on 7/24/14 at 6:17 pm to chattabama
Blake Barnett's stats from the Opening: 77/116 66.4% 1198 yds. 13 TD 5 INT LINK
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:24 pm to chattabama
Got r done
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:33 pm to BIGJLAW
@TDsTake: Texas WR/record-setting returner Ryan Newsome (@NewBoi17) told me Alabama called him "best slot receiver in the nation" when team offered.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 11:30 am to sarc
man its dead up in here
Posted on 7/25/14 at 11:32 am to narddogg81
quote:this thread is incredible though, a lot of hard work, but a great resource for Bama recruiting
man its dead up in here
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