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

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IMO Mack Wilson has bust all over him, while Joseph is the typical South Florida 3* prospect that ends up a first rounder in 3-4 years.

Careful what you wish for.

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Raekwon Davis hears the chatter. The 6-foot-7 defensive lineman from Meridian, Miss., has been committed to Alabama since before his junior season, but the talk has him signing elsewhere.

"But they don't know what I'm thinking," Davis said at a U.S. Army All-America media session in San Antonio on Wednesday. "I don't just put myself out there and burst stuff out on Twitter about where I'm going or what I'm thinking."

Davis has gone from a raw prospect with great size to a 6-foot-7, 327-pound force. He showed out at The Opening's national and regional camp along with performing well in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game.

But while he's still committed to Alabama, he's looking at other schools. He said he doesn't have his visit schedule yet, but Alabama, LSU, Mississippi State, Florida State and Miami are in the mix

"It stands really decent," Davis said of his Alabama commitment. "I'm still trying to weigh out my options and still looking around. I'm still open, but I'm still committed to Alabama."

Of his talks with Alabama coaches, he said, "I have great communication with those guys. I have great communication with the coaches."

The nation's No. 87 overall prospect did admit he has academic work to do, but is confident he'll be a qualifier.

"I can't afford visits during the week because of school days. I've still got work to do," he said.

Davis will likely make his final decision close to Signing Day on Feb. 3.

"If I pick a school, they've got to be a school I feel comfortable with," Davis said. "Academics have to be great for me. I have to feel like I'm at home and that I love it."

But Davis also anticipates a hard month of January while weighing his options.

"I know colleges are going to be mad at my decision, but it's about me and where I want to go," Davis said.

Davis will play for the West team in Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The game kicks off at noon from the Alamodome and will be televised by NBC.

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Joseph is a 3 star. He is as good as ours.

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Five-star outside linebacker Mique Juarez recently named Ole Miss and UCLA as the two schools he’s mainly focused on as his recruitment winds down, but do not count out Alabama just yet.

Juarez, the nation’s No. 2 outside linebacker, will take an official visit to Alabama on Jan. 22, and that could shake things up.

“Most likely, I think so. It could open my eyes,” Juarez told SEC Country about that trip possibly changing his mind. “Really, I want to see how the players act even if they win the championship or not. I want to see the way they act and how the coaches really are.”

The 6-foot-2, 231-pounder said Crimson Tide outside linebackers coach Tosh Lupoi is recruiting him to play the “money” position, which is a hybrid linebacker. It’s the position Juarez wants to play at the next level.

“Coach Lupoi told me I’d be playing that money backer position. That’s the consideration,” Juarez said. “The defensive tackles they have over there are vicious guys that can open some holes and make some plays. That’s why I’m really considering (Alabama). You want to make some plays in the backfield. Who doesn’t want to? That’s why I’m really considering it. And playing for coach (Nick) Saban, that is a great guy.”

Following his visit to Alabama, Juarez says he will reevaluate his recruitment and determine which school is the best fit overall.

“If I like Alabama, I might go to Alabama,” Juarez said. “If I don’t like Ole Miss anymore and I just lost feelings, then I’ll look at just UCLA and Alabama. It’s just how I’ll feel.”

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