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re: Class of 2016 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Waiting On Demetris Robertson Edition
Posted on 11/2/15 at 3:51 pm to T Rich3
Posted on 11/2/15 at 3:51 pm to T Rich3
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The nation’s No. 1 athlete, Mecole Hardman, Jr., is heading to Alabama this week for the LSU game on an unofficial visit.
“I’m looking forward to that,” Hardman said. “That’s my first time ever seeing an Alabama game at their home stadium live. I’m really not going to it with any high expectations. I just want to be shocked.”
The senior feels Tennessee is the best fit for him offensively, but his decision will be based on more than that. He realizes his ceiling in pro football will likely be at cornerback because there aren’t too many 5-foot-11 receivers getting picked in the first round of the NFL Draft.
“Defensively wise, Alabama is the best fit for me because of the schemes they run,” Hardman said. “They play a lot of man. I think I fit that scheme perfectly.”
UGA is also a major contender. Hardman feels that the Bulldogs offer a good marriage of playing on both sides of the ball and they’ve also let him know he will play early.
The 5-star prospect from Georgia’s Elbert County High School is a high school quarterback but wants to play receiver and defensive back in college. Hardman also wants to play early and return kicks.
It may sound like a bit of sacrilege to Crimson Tide ears, but he has the burst, quickness and top-end speed that conjure up images of what Alabama legend David Palmer did during his high school days at Birmingham’s Jackson-Olin High School.
Hardman has already visited Miami (Fla.) and has also settled on an official visit to Michigan for the Ohio State game weekend. He’s also planning official visits to TCU and Oregon at this time.
He has visited UGA and Tennessee more than all his other favorites combined. He’s so familiar with those options he won’t take an official to either school.
That’s also why he is just taking an unofficial visit to Alabama at this time.
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Posted on 11/2/15 at 10:13 pm to chattabama
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The Crimson Tide and Bayou Bengals have long battled over the country’s top recruits. Both campuses located in hotbeds of high school football; year after year it seems elite-level prospects have both Alabama and LSU among their final schools, if not their two finalists.
Saturday will likely see well over 100 recruits on campus, similar to the Ole Miss recruiting turnout. Here, BamaOnline takes a look at five current recruiting battles between Bama and LSU that are planning to be in attendance for the game.
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Rashard Lawrence, 5-star DT, Monroe (La.) Neville – Lawrence has long been a priority target of the Tide’s in the 2016 cycle. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound prospect has long been trending to the Tigers at 100 percent on the Crystal Ball, and with Ohio State making a late push, it appears Alabama may not be in as great of position as it once was earlier in the spring. However, there is a long way to go in this one. One constant in Lawrence’s recruitment is his strong relationship with defensive tackles coach Bo Davis.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 10:13 pm to TideSaint
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Gregory Little, 5-star OT, Allen (Texas) – Since Little de-committed from Texas A&M over the summer, Ole Miss and Alabama became the programs projected to land the nation’s No. 1 tackle. LSU has enjoyed some recent momentum after having Little on campus for an official visit for the Florida game. The 6-foot-5.5, 305-pound Little pushed his commitment date back to Nov. 13 in order to officially visit Tuscaloosa on Saturday. While it appears it will likely still come down to the Rebels and the Tide, the Tigers remain a contender. The Lone Star State prospect is trending to Bama at 51 percent on the Crystal Ball.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 10:29 pm to TideSaint
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Devin White, 4-star RB, Springhill (La.) North Webster – Alabama is looking to add one more running back this cycle and has honed in on White as its top target. The 6-foot-0.5, 258-pound White wowed at The Opening over the summer, running a 4.4-second forty-yard dash. Like Lawrence, White has long been trending to LSU on the Crystal Ball. The Composite No. 5 athlete will make an unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa for the game before returning after the season for an official. Running backs coach Burton Burns and White have meshed from the beginning and have forged a very strong relationship. Burns recently watched White play. Expect White’s recruitment to go the distance, but for now it appears to be an Alabama, LSU and Arkansas battle.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 10:29 pm to TideSaint
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Mykel Jones, 4-star WR, Patterson (La.) – Jones has emerged as a priority target after visiting Tuscaloosa in July. The four-star receiver named the Tide in his top four that includes Ole Miss, LSU and Tennessee, and has returned to campus on numerous occasions since. Jones is former teammates with Alabama freshman receiver Daylon Charlot. BOL has recently reported that the Tide feels good about its shot with the Bayou State product as it looks to add at least two to three more receivers in the cycle. Jones is currently trending to Alabama at 62 percent on the Crystal Ball.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 10:30 pm to TideSaint
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Dare Rosenthal, 4-star OT, Ferriday (La.) – Even though Rosenthal has been committed to Alabama for almost six months, LSU remains a serious contender to flip the 2018 tackle. Rosenthal committed to Bama on the spot when offered back in May before receiving an LSU offer at a camp in June. While the No. 3 tackle, per 247Sports, has remained a firm pledge since his decision, the Tigers will likely turn up the heat on Rosenthal in the coming years. The UA commit is trying to make it out to Tuscaloosa for the game, his first of the season. LSU holds 100 percent of Rosenthal’s picks on the Crystal Ball.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 10:54 pm to TideSaint
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A good chunk of the country's top talent will assemble in Tuscaloosa this weekend when the Crimson Tide hosts LSU in a top ten showdown. Similar to the Ole Miss recruiting turnout, you can expect to see more names on this list before it's all said and done. Here's an early look at over 80 names BamaOnline has confirmed that plan to be in attendance.
Commits:
Jaquan Yulee, 2016 four-star inside linebacker from Chesapeake (Va.) Indian River
Raekwon Davis, 2016 four-star defensive tackle from Meridian (Miss.)
Deonte Brown, 2016 four-star guard from Decatur (Ala.) Austin
Quinnen Williams, 2016 four-star defensive tackle from Birmingham (Ala.) Wenonah
Joshua Perry, 2016 three-star safety from Amite (La.)
Miller Forristall, 2016 three-star tight end from Cartersville (Ga.)
T.J. Simmons, 2016 three-star wide receiver from Pinson (Ala.) Clay-Chalkville
Shawn Jennings, 2016 three-star athlete from Dadeville (Ala.)
Eddy Pineiro, 2016 three-star kicker Miami (Fla.) ASA College
Brendan Scales, 2016 three-star tight end from Ballwin (Mo.) Lafayette
Riley Cole, 2016 three-star outside linebacker from Oneonta (Ala.)
Xavier McKinney, 2017 four-star safety from Roswell (Ga.)
Jake Fromm, 2017 four-star quarterback from Warner Robins (Ga.) Houston County
Chadarius Townsend, 2017 four-star athlete from Tanner (Ala.)
Cam Akers, 2017 four-star running back from Clinton (Miss.)
Netori Johnson, 2017 four-star guard from Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove
Alex Leatherwood, 2017 four-star offensive tackle from Pensacola (Fla.) Washington
Dare Rosenthal, 2018 four-star offensive tackle from Ferriday (La.)
Uncommitted
Gregory Little, 2016 five-star offensive tackle from Allen (Texas) Official visit
Isaac Nauta, 2016 five-star tight end from Buford (Ga.) IMG Academy Official visit
Rashard Lawrence, 2016 five-star defensive tackle from Monroe (La.) Neville (maybe)
Ben Davis, 2016 five star inside linebacker from Gordo (Ala.)
Mique Juarez, 2016 five-star outside linebacker from Torrance (Calif.) North
Lyndell Wilson "Mack", 2016 five-star linebacker from Montgomery (Ala.) Carver
Oluwole Betiku, 2016 five-star defensive end from Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra
Mecole Hardman Jr., 2016 five-star athlete from Elberton (Ga.) Elbert County
Demetris Robertson, 2016 five-star athlete from Savannah (Ga.) Christian Prep
A.J. Brown, 2016 four-star wide receiver from Starkville (Miss.)
Nigel Warrior, 2016 four-star safety from Suwanee (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge
Cavin Ridley, 2016 four-star wide receiver from Deerfield Beach (Fla.)
Nigel Knott, 2016 four-star cornerback from Madison (Miss.) Germantown
Antwuan Jackson, 2016 four-star defensive tackle from Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove
Drake Davis, 2016 four-star receiver from Bradenton (Fla.) IMG
Jeffery Simmons, 2016 four-star defensive end from Macon (Miss.) Noxubee County
Shyheim Carter, 2016 four-star cornerback from Kentwood (La.)
Mykel Jones, 2016 four-star receiver from Patterson (La.)
Devin White, 2016 four-star athlete from Springhill (La.) North Webster
Ahmmon Richards, 2016 four-star receiver from West Palm Beach (Fla.) Wellington
Keith Gavin, 2016 four-star receiver from Crawfordville (Fla.) Wakulla
Tyler Simmons, 2016 three-star receiver from Powder Springs (Ga.) McEachern
Josh White, 2016 three-star defensive end from Marietta (Ga.) Walton
Dylan Moses, 2017 five-star linebacker from Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab
Deangelo Gibbs, 2017 five-star cornerback from Suwanee (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge
Markail Benton, 2017 five-star linebacker from Phenix City (Ala.) Central
Nate McBride, 2017 four-star linebacker from Vidalia (Ga.) Comprehensive
Adrian Ealy, 2017 four-star offensive tackle from Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab
Trey Blount, 2017 four-star receiver from Powder Spring (Ga.) Pace Academy
Jaden Hunter, 2017 four-star linebacker from Atlanta (Ga.) Westlake
Corey Malone-Hatcher, 2017 four-star defensive end from St. Joseph (Mo.)
Will Ignont, 2017 four-star linebacker from New Market (Ala.) Buckhorn
AJ Harris, 2017 four-star safety from Madison (Ala.) Bob Jones
Breon Dixon, 2017 four-star linebacker from Suwanee (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge
Anthony Hines, 2017 four-star inside linebacker from Plano (Texas) East
Austin Troxell, 2017 four-star offensive tackle from Madison (Ala.) Academy
Nico Collins, 2017 four-star wide receiver from Pinson (Ala.) Clay-Chalkville
Dennis Collins, 2017 four-star defensive end from West Monroe (La.)
Kendall Randolph, 2017 four-star offensive tackle from Madison (Ala.) Bob Jones
Brian Robinson, 2017 four-star running back from Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Hillcrest
Alaric Williams, 2017 four-star athlete from Ashville (Ala.) Southside
Cordarrian Richardson, 2017 four-star running back from Memphis (Tenn.) Trezevant
Willie Gay, 2017 four-star linebacker from Starkville (Miss.)
Sterling Jones, 2017 three-star inside linebacker from Montgomery (Ala.) St James School (maybe)
Marlon Williams, 2017 three-star receiver from Mobile (Ala.) McGill Toolen
Henry Ruggs III, 2017 three-star receiver from Montgomery (Ala.) Lee
Giovanni Williams, 2017 linebacker from Birmingham (Ala.) Wenonah
Jack West, 2018 four-star quarterback from Saraland (Ala.)
Myles Mason, 2018 four-star safety from Pleasant Grove (Ala.)
Tank Jenkins, 2018 four-star offensive tackle from Montgomery (Ala.) Park Crossing
Justin Mascoll, 2018 four-star defensive end from Snellville (Ga.) South Gwinnett
Khalid Young, 2018 linebacker from Elmore (Ala.) Edgewood Academy
Owen Pappoe, 2019 outside linebacker from Loganville (Ga.) Grayson
Tyler Fromm, 2019 wide receiver from Warner Robins (Ga.) Houston County
Committed elsewhere:
Chauncey Gardner, 2016 four-star cornerback and Florida commit from Cocoa (Fla.) Official visit
Marlon Davidson, 2016 five-star defensive end and Auburn commit from Montgomery (Ala.) Greenville
Tyler Vaughns, 2016 four-star receiver and USC commit La Puente (Calif.) Bishop Amat
Janarius Robinson, 2016 four-star defensive end and Florida State commit from Panama City (Fla.) Bay
DeKaylin Metcalf, 2016 four-star receiver and Ole Miss commit from Oxford (Miss.)
Donavaughn Campbell, 2016 four-star guard and LSU commit from Ponchatoula (Ala.)
Erroll Thompson, 2016 three-star linebacker and Mississippi State commit from Florence (Ala.)
Lamical Perine, 2016 three-star running back and Florida commit from Theodore (Ala.)
Velus Jones Jr., 2016 three-star wide receiver and USC commit from Saraland (Ala.)
Bailey McElwain, 2016 three-star fullback and Stanford commit from Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt
Amari Rodgers, 2017 four-star safety and USC commit from Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic
D.J. Matthews, 2017 four-star receiver and FSU commit from Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity Christian
Lowell Narcisse, 2017 four-star dual-threat quarterback from St. James (La.)
Devonta Smith, 2017 four-star athlete and Georgia commit from Amite (La.)
Levi Draper, 2017 four-star inside linebacker and Oklahoma State commit from Collinsville (Okla.)
Hunter Rison, 2017 four-star receiver and Michigan State commit from Ann Arbor (Mich.) Skyline
Baron Browning, 2017 four-star inside linebacker and Baylor commit from Kennedale (Texas) (maybe)
Posted on 11/3/15 at 1:00 am to T Rich3
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Alabama has put an offer on the table to 2016 four-star receiver Drake Davis out of IMG, per a BamaOnline source. Alabama is looking to add at least 2-3 more receivers in its 2016 class.
Drake Davis Highlights
Posted on 11/3/15 at 1:02 am to TideSaint
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Savannah (Ga.) Christian Prep athlete Demetris Robertson added a fifth star (from No. 32 to No. 27 overall) following the latest updates to the recruiting industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings. He becomes the fourth five-star from the Peach State, joining Lanier Buford DT Derrick Brown (No. 8), Lawrenceville Archer WR Kyle Davis (No. 20) and Elberton Elbert County ATH Mecole Hardman Jr. (No. 21).
Georgia is now tied with California behind Florida and Texas (five each) for most 247Sports Composite five-star prospects in the 2016 class. Four of Florida’s five-stars are at IMG Academy and two of those previously played in Georgia (TE Isaac Nauta) and Louisiana (QB Shea Patterson).
All four of Georgia’s five-star prospects are uncommitted at this time, and Robertson – a U.S. Army All-American who was previously committed to Alabama – has 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions to Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame and Stanford.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 1:03 am to TideSaint
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Here is a look at some of the other movers in the recruiting industry-generated 247Sports Composite (up and down) following the latest updates:
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DE Terrell Hall – No. 101 to No. 85
LB Curtis Robinson (Stanford commit) – 92 to 87
WR Drake Davis – 156 to 94
WR Theo Howard (UCLA) – 109 to 97
LB Keandre Jones (Maryland) – 175 to 112
LB Camilo Eifler (Washington) – 174 to 158
WR Ahmmon Richards – 199 to 184
OT Josh Ball (Florida State) – 205 to 198
CB Andraez Williams (LSU) – 230 to 224
LB Zach McCloud (Miami) – 271 to 254
RB Travis Homer (Miami) – 292 to 262
CB Charles Oliver (Texas A&M) – 291 to 285
LB Aaron Hansford – 307 to 299
DE Keir Thomas (Florida State) – 424 to 396
DE Tomon Fox (North Carolina) – 447 to 410
DE Alton Robinson (Texas A&M) – 444 to 441
DOWN
LB Keion Joyner – 122 to 141
QB Shane Buechele (Texas) – 127 to 151
CB Travon Fuller (Texas A&M) – 177 to 185
RB Amir Rasul (Florida State) – 193 to 201
RB Kameron Martin (Baylor) – 224 to 248
RB Robert Washington – 306 to 354 (dropped to 3-star)
Posted on 11/3/15 at 7:17 am to TideSaint
A 250# RB that runs a 4.4????
Holy shite!
Holy shite!
Posted on 11/3/15 at 7:15 pm to bamarep
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Congrats to Florida Gator commit @Perine_era_26 for receiving an offer from Coach Saban and Alabama just now.
THS Bobcat football twitter
Since we have offered Perine, I wonder if we are having doubts about getting Emmons qualified.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 7:20 pm to Cobrasize
Or we have doubts about landing that second RB. We are losing two RBs after this year. We really should sign three this year with Henry and Drake gone and Flowers not qualifying from this past class.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 7:26 pm to Cobrasize
I hope it's just more of a they don't feel good about other prospects.
I pounded the table months back about offering Lamical, coming from a super talented family.
His cousins are Samaje Perine at OU and Myles Jack at UCLA. Should have just let Samaje commit, no way he turns Bama down as a native and fan.
Lamical's dad TJ played DT at Vigor HS, and later Auburn. Grandfather was a longtime coach at the former too.
And he's also related to FIU DE Denzell Perine as well, Mobile native. Currently tied for 6th in TFL and 10th in sacks for C-USA.
I pounded the table months back about offering Lamical, coming from a super talented family.
His cousins are Samaje Perine at OU and Myles Jack at UCLA. Should have just let Samaje commit, no way he turns Bama down as a native and fan.
Lamical's dad TJ played DT at Vigor HS, and later Auburn. Grandfather was a longtime coach at the former too.
And he's also related to FIU DE Denzell Perine as well, Mobile native. Currently tied for 6th in TFL and 10th in sacks for C-USA.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 8:08 pm to MagillaGuerilla
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Andrew Bone ?@AndrewJBone 10m10 minutes ago
Five-star LB @bendavis_1 will take an official visit to #OleMiss on November 21. He has decided not to visit #FSU
Frick.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 8:12 pm to chattabama
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WitnessGreatness ?@JaquanYulee2 3h3 hours ago Chesapeake, VA
I am fully committed too Bama
He gone.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 8:49 pm to chattabama
Kareem Walker just decommitted from Ohio State. A lot of CB's coming in for Michigan.
This post was edited on 11/3/15 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 11/3/15 at 8:53 pm to T Rich3
Michigan
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:12 pm to T Rich3
Well thats funny. About a year ago i posted on his youtube highlights saying how great he looked and how he looked like a Bama type back. Since his OSU committment i have been getting quite a few hate responses from the OSU fans. May have to go look a few of them up.
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