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

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Jawon Pass hits Tyler Vaughns on a 5 yard out.

Pass hits Tyjon Lindsey in the flats for 5.

Pass over shoots Claypool on a vertical.

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Kendell Jones might have arrived late, but he has been dominant at the linemen challenge. At 361 pounds, he's a massive human being.

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Greg little handles Brian burns two of three reps. Burns still struggles when OTs are athletic enough to keep up with him.

Dexter Lawrence and Raekwon Davis both have good first reps.

This is pass rush 1on1s now. Lawrence with a really impressive secknd rep vs eletise. Beats him with quickness

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Rashan Gary alert. Out quicks and overpowers Landon Dickerson on first rep.

Onwenu again punches Caleb Roddy out of the box

Gary again manhandles dickerson

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'Bama Magazine ?@BamaMag 14m14 minutes ago
Hulk Jones and Baveon Johnson just split two more reps. Those two are going punch for punch.

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The Opening: Shyheim Carter
John Garcia Jr.
Recruiting Analyst

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Longtime Alabama commitment Shyheim Carter is a jack-of-all-trades in high school, but his position projection is at defensive back. He’s working at corner among the nation’s best at The Opening and held his own on Wednesday. In the meantime, many committed to other programs have been in his ear and Carter is likely to take a closer look at several.

Alabama has had Scout 100 cornerback projection Shyheim Carter on its commitment list for just about a year. It is the program he grew up rooting for despite living in Kentwood (La.).

However, the race for his services is far from over as he began competing among America’s best at Nike’s The Opening Finals Wednesday.

“It was cool, it was a great experience to be out here. I’ve always dreamed to be out here and now I’m out here competing against the best guys,” he said. “I did good, I did great to be exact. I went against the best guys and had a great feeling D-ing them up.

“I’m already learning. I need to stay low, and now I know to stay low, keep my eyes out of the backfield and things like that. But now I’m playing with a chip on my shoulder, since I didn’t make the Nike Championship.”

Despite dealing with shin splints, Carter is looking forward to the Thursday and Friday events, the 7On tournament, where he’ll suit up for Alpha Pro with several fellow Crimson Tide commitments.

SHYHEIM CARTER
Kentwood HS / 5'11.5" / 183 lbs
POSITION
CB
CB RANK
8
COMMITTED

Analysis: When you watch Carter play, you see a blur at times due to his speed on the field. He just plays the game of football at a high speed at all times. n coverage, he is very good at changing direction and running with the top wideouts. Size is not elite, but good size, and he has good strength. Does not mind mixing it up with wideouts at the line of scrimmage and he has the football toughness. When the ball is in the air, watch out - ball skills.

“They’re on my team, we’re going to talk a lot,” he said. “I’m not really trying to recruit other guys, I’m just trying to get to know the Alabama guys. Others have been recruiting me, though. Oregon, Florida State, Ole Miss, USC, LSU…it’s a lot.”

The early momentum for several of the mentioned programs hasn’t hurt in the pursuit of the No. 8 cornerback prospect in the class of 2016. In fact, Carter says he will head out of state for college and take each of the allotted five official visits along the way.

“It’s solid, but I’m still weighing my options out,” he said of his UA commitment status. “I’m going to take official visits during my senior season. I’m going to take trips to Michigan, Oregon, USC, UCLA and Miami. I’m leaving Louisiana.”

What would it take for a program to overtake Nick Saban’s for a signature?
“It’s going to take a lot,” Carter said.

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Onwenu beats Rashard Lawrence. Onwenu may be undefeated on the day. He's an immovable object

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The Opening: Lyndell Wilson
John Garcia Jr.
Recruiting Analyst

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Currently the top 2016 prospect in Alabama, plenty of eyes will be on Lyndell "Mack" Wilson this week at Nike's The Opening Finals. The versatile defender, who has offers at every linebacker spot, is coming off of recent visits though he is in no rush to end the recruiting process.

LYNDELL WILSON
Carver Senior HS / 6'2" / 230 lbs
POSITION
ILB
ILB RANK
1
INTEREST
12

Whether it's at inside or outside linebacker, Montgomery (Ala.) Carver High School star Lyndell Wilson, a.k.a. "Mack," is as coveted as it gets from coast to coast.
"I'm interested in anyone that's interested in me," he often says and did so again this week at Nike's The Opening Finals.

He recently took a trip to LSU and returned to Alabama of late and will likely take all five official visits outside of the state leading into a national signing day decision.

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Five-star Texas A&M pledge Greg Little still looking around

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. -- Five-star offensive tackle Greg Little has been committed to Texas A&M since June 2014, yet the No. 2-ranked prospect is still keeping his options open.

Little, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound prospect from Allen (Texas) High School, has visited two schools so far this summer and has tentative plans to visit other schools by summer’s end.

"I have already been to Alabama and Ole Miss this summer,” Little said. “They are two good schools, I like them a lot. I’m going to try to visit both schools again and try to get a better feel for both schools. I don’t have any other visits set in stone, but I am trying to go to Auburn and to Ohio State by the time summer ends. I have a good relationship with both of those coaching staffs, so I just want to check out both schools.”

The No. 1 offensive tackle in the ESPN 300 said he has spoken with Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin about taking other visits and according to Little, Sumlin doesn't seem to take issue with his star recruit looking around at other schools.

"He agrees that I should take those visits,” Little said. "He knows that this is a lifelong decision and I have to make sure this is the best decision for me and my future.”

So just how firm is Little’s commitment to the Aggies?

"It’s a soft commit right now,” Little said. "It would take just a better feel for the coaches and campus at another school than what I have now at A&M for me to change my commitment.”

Despite being committed, Little has a date in mind of when he would like to completely shut down his recruitment.

“The fourth of November,” Little said. “That’s my birthday."

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Alpha Pro vs Mach Speed

1st drive Markail Benton and Brandon Burton both came up with big PBUs

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