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

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Devin Duvernay Confirms Alabama Visit
Greg Powers
National Recruiting Analyst

No player could potentially make a bigger impact on the offensive side of the ball for a college program in the fall of 2016 than Devin Duvernay. Why you might ask? The answer is easy. Speed. He has the 10.27 100-meter and laser-timed 4.32 40-yard dash speed that can be program altering. His 4.32 40-yard time at The Opening in July topped his 4.38 time at AT&T Stadium at the Nike SPARQ Combine, bringing a smile to his face.

"Yeah that beats a 4.38," Duvernay said with an indication of a smirk. "I am just still working trying to get better each and every day."

Duvernay has always played his college recruitment close to the vest -- especially as it relates to naming favorites, but this time of the year recruiting pictures start to become much clearer. On Friday, Duvernay confirmed with Scout that he had scheduled his first official visit with Alabama (10/10/15). The four-star rated prospect will be traveling to Tuscaloosa on Sachse (Texas) High's bye-week to see the Crimson Tide square off against Arkansas.

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The first school the 6'4, 290-pounder (who can run a 4.74 40) mentioned when I interviewed him in 2014 was Alabama, and the Tide have been on this Garden State prospect for a long time. Other SEC schools like Georgia and Auburn, as well as ACC school Clemson are trying to get in the mix.

But my pick for the country's No. 1 overall recruit is Michigan. Gary's former coach Chris Partridge is the new director of recruiting operations, and two former teammates of Gary's, Jabrill Peppers and Juwann Bushell-Beatty, are also in Ann Arbor.

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Dexter Lawrence, DT, Wake Forest (N.C.)

No idea. The 6'4.5, 335-pounder is just beginning his recruitment and told me in early May that he was favoring 17 schools. He claims offers from Florida, Florida State, Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, and many others. The visits are coming, and we'll learn more as he begins to see campuses.

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Lyndell Wilson, OLB, Montgomery (Ala.) Carver

Alabama. The country's top linebacker spoke glowingly of Alabama when I interviewed him this spring. Auburn is in the mix, but the Tide have done a great job recruiting him. Like with Brown and Georgia, the state of Alabama's top player going anywhere but Bama would be a shock.

Wilson is an extremely athletic player at 6'2 and 220 pounds. He strikes down running backs and also shows some ability as a pass rusher and in coverage playing for powerhouse Carver.

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Rashard Lawrence, DT, Monroe (La.) Neville

Let's refer to the standard LSU-Louisiana test:

Has LSU showed long-term interest in a Louisiana prospect? Yes. Has the prospect made repeated visits to Baton Rouge? Yes. Then the prospect is a good bet to play at LSU.

Alabama is interested, but doesn't seem to have the same traction with Lawrence that it has with previous Monroe-area prospects like Cameron Robinson.

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Trey Blount has Eye on Who Signs Where

Blount checks in at 6-foot-2, 186 pounds and he has been timed in the 40 yard dash at 4.36 seconds. He has taken his talents to Atlanta (Ga.) Pace Academy after playing at Powder Springs Hillgrove his first two years of high school, and he is set to have a big season.

Alabama was the first school to offer Blount — that offer came in April. Since then, Georgia, Miami, and South Carolina have offered the Scout 300 prospect. No favorites yet for Blount, he is looking for a school with strong academics and a place he can play early. That is why he is watching to see who signs with who in 2016 before he signs with a school in 2017.

Blount has four offers right now and he feels he has the best chance to play earliest at South Carolina. He knows Georgia has multiple commitments at his position with other targets still out there, so numbers in 2016 are very important to him.He grew up a Georgia fan, but Blount currently has no favorites. The talented pass-catcher is in no rush to make a decision and he will take his time to see what schools top wideouts sign with before he makes his decision.

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According to Scout National Recruiting Analyst Brian Dohn, there is a lot to like about Diggs’ game.
"Diggs is a fluid athlete being recruited to play receiver and cornerback,” Dohn said. “As a receiver, he gets off the line of scrimmage quickly and gets into and out of his breaks at a high rate of speed. He also has the speed to get behind the defense, and he has good hands.
"As a cornerback, he is comfortable and low in his backpedal, and his transitions well into routes. He has good acceleration and can close on the ball.”
In regards to his recruitment, Diggs, who finished last season with 78 catches for 1,008 yards and 15 touchdowns, is down to Alabama, Clemson, LSU Maryland and West Virginia.

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