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re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition
Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:09 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:09 pm to TideSaint
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FANCY FEET: WR MIKE HARLEY
This goes to the prospect with the best footwork, regardless of position, and wide receiver Mike Harley cuts on a dime and just sets up defensive backs so well. He’s not very big, but try dealing with his change of direction or even his ability to make you miss after the catch even in 7-on-7. He’s a blur.
Honorable Mention: For an underclassman, Al Blades has great feet and is very smooth in his backpedal while big man Jedrick Wills is always in position and moves his feet with ease depending on his opponents moves. Jacob Phillips, for a big linebacker, has very light feet, and wide out Jerry Jeudy and cornerback Thomas Graham are fun to watch with their footwork as well. Tyjon Lindsey, Jamire Calvin and others also showed some nice feet on offense, and Asante Samuel Jr. has flawless footwork for a 2018 prospect.
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Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:10 pm to TideSaint
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STICK UM: RB NAJEE HARRIS
This award goes to the player with the best hands, and there were many who made great catches, including the running backs and tight ends. I’ll go with running back Najee Harris, who caught the ball like a wide receiver, bailed out his quarterbacks a few times by snatching the ball away from defenders and had very few drops.
Honorable Mention: Wide receiver K.D. Nixon looks like a running back, wasn’t targeted that much early but really made some big catches down the stretch. Tyjon Lindsey made a lot of nice catches, running back D’Andre Swift, Stephen Carr and Cam Akers all showed soft hands. Wide receiver Tarik Black was very steady. Tight end Matt Dotson showed good hands as did Ortre Smith on a couple of sideline catches. He's a kid who looks like he could grow into a tight end.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:11 pm to TideSaint
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WHAT POSITION: DB AJ TERRELL
This award goes to the player you look at during warmups and simply assume plays a position other than his own. AJ Terrell looks too big to be a cornerback and has a frame where he could be a small linebacker if he continues to grow. At the very least he has a safety body, but he could be that rare tall, big corner who can stay out there or at least start off at safety in college and move to corner a la Jalen Ramsey.
Honorable Mention: Jake Lawler looks like a linebacker, at least compared to the huge defensive linemen in attendance, and I’ve already mentioned how Cowan looks like a rush end. You could easily mistake Najee Harris for a lean, long linebacker if you didn’t know he was a star running back. The second you look at Jedrick Wills you think he’s a guard until you watch him play outside. Also, once you see Jaelan Phillips in person it’s hard to believe he plays all of his time standing up. OrTre Smith could easily pass for a tight end as well and tight end Jimmy Jaggers is big enough to be an offensive tackle on many high school teams I’ve seen.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:12 pm to TideSaint
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JECKYLL AND HYDE: WR JERRY JEUDY
This award goes to the prospect that looked great one moment and simply overmatched at other times, and that has to be wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. The Jeudy I saw in the morning session looked like a five-star as he was toying with defensive backs. But by the evening session he wasn’t getting the separation we saw earlier, he dropped a few passes and simply had very little impact on his team with only a couple of touchdowns all night.
Honorable Mention: D’Andre Swift fought the ball in the morning session and had some big drops, but in the 7-on-7 games he seemed to catch everything within his reach and made some big plays. Wide receiver Mike Harley was excellent in the morning, caught a bomb for a touchdown on the second play of 7-on-7 and then wasn’t heard from much thereafter. Defensive tackle Marvin Wilson didn’t look like his normal No. 1 self in the morning, but he kept churning out rep after rep in the evening, never tired and carried the load for his team down two players in the Big Man Challenge.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:13 pm to TideSaint
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MOST DISAPPOINTING: WR JAMES ROBINSON
This is a tough award to hand out, but every year it seems there is a big-time wide receiver who disappoints. Last year it was Darnell Salomon, a five-star at the time who struggled badly. this year it was James Robinson, who also hails from Florida. Robinson really struggled in his route running and fought the ball often and just didn’t look like the same guy we saw on film his junior year.
Honorable Mention: For the No. 13 player in the country, Dylan Moses wasn’t talked about much when it came to making big plays, and he struggled in solo coverage against the great group of running backs on hand. Linebacker Drew Singleton didn’t get too many mentions from our group as well, and Lowell Narcisse struggled with his overall accuracy, as did 2018 quarterback Phil Jurkovec.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:13 pm to TideSaint
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A trio of prospects stood out from a very talented field at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Presented by Under Armour. National Recruiting Director breaks down performances by Najee Harris, Tyjon Lindsey and Lamont Wade at the event.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:15 pm to TideSaint
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STOCK UP
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Jerry Jeudy
Jerry Jeudy looked like a five-star prospect and a surefire MVP during the event’s morning session. He was the most dominant wide receiver in one-on-one work. He cooled a bit in the afternoon and tired out during 7-on-7 play, so the debate over where he should be ranked will still likely be heated. That said, it was clear that Jeudy is better than his current standing in the Rivals250.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:15 pm to TideSaint
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Cam Akers
Cam Akers has been flirting with five-star status for some time now, and Saturday’s event may have put him over the top. Akers has an impressive build and devastating acceleration. Akers was hard to stop in one-on-one drills and would have taken home MVP honors if it weren’t for a dominant performance by five-star prospect Najee Harris. Akers is a versatile back that that could easily be weapon in the passing game in addition to carrying the ball at the next level.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:16 pm to TideSaint
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STOCK DOWN
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Robert Beal
When Robert Beal participated in the camp, he showed impressive flashes, including winning one rep in impressive fashion. Unfortunately, he took just two one-on-one reps in the morning and then missed the entire evening session with an injury. Beal has the athleticism you look for in an edge rusher, but he has yet to dominate a major event against elite competition, electing to take only a few reps at every event. With his recent transfer to IMG Academy, it will be interesting to watch how his development continues into the fall.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:17 pm to TideSaint
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ATLANTA – Hunter Johnson lived up to his five-star billing and led the way as eight of the top high school quarterbacks in the country were showcased at this past weekend’s Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Presented by Under Armour. We look at how their performances stacked up.
LINK
Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:17 pm to TideSaint
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4. Mac Jones
To finish in the top half of this group after the whirlwind week Jones had leading up to his arrival in Atlanta is another feather in the Jacksonville quarterback’s cap. Jones participated in multiple big camps leading up to the Five-Star Challenge and also switched his commitment from Kentucky to Alabama three days before arriving in Atlanta. Jones would go on to be one of the quarterbacks on the victorious Team Armour 7-on-7 team, throwing seven touchdowns in the process. The 6-foot-3, 181-pounder is known as a very accurate passer with average arm strength, and that was the case again on Saturday. The arm strength comment should come with a footnote, though, and that is Jones does have very good timing on his throws which mitigates the issue.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 5:23 pm to TideSaint
Jerry Jeudy:
I hope we didn't lose ground with him when SBB transferred.
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The pitch from the Alabama staff is simple, and involves another friend of Jeudy’s.
“Just how I’m their top priority and how they will use me,” Jeudy said. “They’ll use me like Calvin Ridley – catch the ball in space, go deep.”
I hope we didn't lose ground with him when SBB transferred.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 7:55 pm to TideSaint
Straight from the mouth of one of his main recruiter's friends: "We're in great shape as long as Mario's still here in February". And no reason to believe he won't still be here.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 9:46 pm to Bama3714
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:09 am to TideSaint
Who is going to be our surprise commit for today?
Posted on 6/15/16 at 9:02 am to Bamad
I don't know but whoever it is better be highly ranked. Our commitment average has dropped to a 92 after taking the kicker. 
Posted on 6/15/16 at 9:27 am to TideSaint
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I don't know but whoever it is better be highly ranked. Our commitment average has dropped to a 92 after taking the kicker.
I will let Nick know of your complaint. Maybe we can have him hold off his commit until after NSD.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:18 am to Bamad
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Who is going to be our surprise commit for today?
Kendall Randolph would be my best guess........
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:43 am to We_R_The_Tide
Wednesday visitors:
5-star Athlete JaCoby Stevens
4-star OT Kendall Randolph
4-star WR Justin Ross
5-star Athlete JaCoby Stevens
4-star OT Kendall Randolph
4-star WR Justin Ross
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