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Posted on 11/2/16 at 10:59 am to Rizzy
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SEC Country actually gives much better recruiting information than BOL does, and it's free
Yeah it is.
He does copy a lot of the information put out by the pay sites though. You just have to wait a day before he posts it.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 11:04 am to TideSaint
I'm knew that's probably what he did
Posted on 11/2/16 at 12:42 pm to Rizzy
Hank South still thinks Najee Harris will sign with Alabama FWIW.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 12:42 pm to RammerJammer91
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Thanks, Saint! I'm curious about how our DL class will shape up. Could you ask him where we stand with Marvin Wilson, Aubrey Solomon, and Ryan Johnson?
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Probably on the outside working in for Wilson. Top two alongside UGA for Solomon and near the top for Johnson.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 12:48 pm to TideSaint
I still don't understand how we're not on the top the elite D-Line recruits' lists. Do they watch our defense?
Posted on 11/2/16 at 12:52 pm to MontyFranklyn
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I still don't understand how we're not on the top the elite D-Line recruits' lists. Do they watch our defense?
We are probably going to sign LaBryan Ray who is one of the best in the country. He's just forgotten about because most assume he is signing with Alabama so they don't talk about him much.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 12:58 pm to TideSaint
Do you think he can come in and be an immediate contributor? We won't have much proven depth on the DL next year, and assuming Hand gets the nod at one DE spot, there will be another DE spot for the taking. I could potentially see Jennings being moved to DE if he can be in the 275 range.
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Posted on 11/2/16 at 1:13 pm to TideSaint
Alex Leatherwood is taking an unofficial visit to L5U for the game this weekend.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 1:13 pm to RammerJammer91
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Do you think he can come in and be an immediate contributor? We won't have much proven depth on the DL next year, and assuming Hand gets the nod at one DE spot, there will be another DE spot for the taking. I could potentially see Jennings being moved to DE if he can be in the 275 range.
I honestly don't know. I think that's why we are really wanting add a JUCO DL in this class.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 1:44 pm to TideSaint
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Alex Leatherwood is taking an unofficial visit to L5U for the game this weekend.
We going to hear complaints about how he recruited for UA at the game. Being sent there to keep an eye on Moses and talk with other LA recruits UA is hoping to land.I like it.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 1:51 pm to TideWarrior
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Being sent there to keep an eye on Moses
Moses won't be there. IMG has a game Saturday afternoon according to the L5URb.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 2:06 pm to Rizzy
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Each week, Bleacher Report National Recruiting Analyst Tyler Donohue analyzes a different prospect based on in-person evaluation and intensive film study. Here's our latest scouting report of a promising young athlete and how he projects as a college player.
Mississippi playmaker Cam Akers is among the most heavily pursued uncommitted prospects in this 2017 recruiting class, claiming a list of more than 20 scholarship offers that includes several college football heavyweights.
Rated No. 2 nationally among running backs and No. 4 overall in Scout.com rankings, the Clinton High School senior initially pledged to the Alabama Crimson Tide shortly before his junior season. He remained a member of head coach Nick Saban's class—alongside fellow 5-star rusher Najee Harris—for seven months before backing off that verbal pact in March.
Akers, a classic example of the best athlete in his community who lands at quarterback, operates behind center in Clinton's offensive attack. While he's proved to be an effective high school passer, his collegiate future lies deeper in the backfield.
Recognized as Scout.com's National Recruit of the Week on Oct. 23, Akers' accolade-earning effort supplies increased evidence of his monumental impact on matchups. He tallied 238 passing yards, 155 rushing yards, an interception return for a touchdown and seven total scores, spearheading a 56-48 victory.
Through nine contests this season, Akers has 3,070 offensive yards, seven 100-yard rushing games and a career-best 37 total touchdowns, per MaxPreps. An immensely productive prep career includes 7,013 passing yards, 4,067 rushing yards (seven yards per carry) and 121 touchdowns.
The U.S. Army All-American should warrant National Player of the Year consideration from multiple media outlets later this fall. Meanwhile, focus will only intensify on Akers' recruiting process as communication with coaches and campus visits continue to create speculation.
Our weekly look at college football's next wave of talent rolls on with a B/R Breakdown of this explosive do-it-all offensive phenom.
The Basics
High School: Clinton (Clinton, Mississippi)
Size: 5'11", 212 lbs
Recruitment Status: Uncommitted; offers include Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, Ole Miss and Tennessee
Prospect Assessment
-Displays a high level of maturity and embraces competitive environments, which he will undoubtedly encounter in a collegiate offensive backfield considering his myriad of marquee interests.
-Akers on sharing the practice field with a player like Najee Harris at the next level: "I haven't been raised to back down from competition. ... I'm not even going to think about any other top recruits coming in."
-Few prospects rival his statistical production and overall impact on an offensive scheme at the prep level. Clinton head coach Judd Boswell, via Drew Champlin of AL.com: "He's the best damn high school football player I've ever seen in my life."
-Akers would likely garner some interest as a dual-threat quarterback if he wasn't such a scintillating rusher; he could still be called upon as an emergency QB or occasionally take on a Wildcat role.
-Possesses the frame and authoritative rushing style to serve as a workhorse back throughout college; he can set the tone early and close victories by wearing down opponents with formidable physicality.
-Akers combines tremendous power with elite speed. Finished the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds this summer at The Opening, placing him No. 1 among positional peers.
-Secured third-place honors during The Opening's Nike Football Rating Championship (4.18 agility shuttle, 38.6-inch vertical jump, 41-foot powerball toss and aforementioned 4.41 40-yard dash combined for a 140.13 rating); he was the heaviest qualifier among top eight performers.
-Built like a tank and equipped with breakaway speed, his blend of power and quickness arguably goes unmatched among 2017 running back prospects.
-Akers utilizes ideal forward lean, finishing rushing attempts with momentum moving ahead, and appears to provide a "killer instinct" late in contests, enabling his team to keep the chains moving and clock ticking toward a win.
-Though he isn't often tasked with receiving responsibilities at Clinton because he's typically the one tossing passes, his hands impressed at The Opening, and it's an element we could see routinely implemented in college.
-Presents a pass-coverage matchup nightmare off the snap due to his short-area quickness; Akers will burn linebackers if he manages to catch the ball in stride and presents a painfully difficult open-field tackle attempt for defensive backs as he gains steam downfield.
-His high school career is filled with snaps at quarterback, and Akers is adept at reading defensive looks; it's a vantage point that should further aid him while maneuvering downfield.
Long-Term Outlook
It's important to remember defenses have been able to anticipate Akers will touch the ball on just about every play due to his presence at quarterback. Offensive imagination stirs when you project how opponents will attempt to contain him as an every-down running back surrounded by star supplemental pieces in a college offense.
Whether he winds up at Ohio State, Florida State or an SEC powerhouse, Akers will hardly be the lone option in any attack. After witnessing his polished approach and outright explosiveness during camp and game settings, though, expect him to quickly become a key piece of the plan.
Akers is expected to graduate high school early and enroll on campus for spring practice, according to Scout.com. This development would put him in the mix to command immediate consideration in the running back rotation, and he could challenge for high-volume reps with a program that's fresh off losing its top ball-carrier to the NFL draft.
Easily among this cycle's most compelling prospects, regardless of position, Akers is a surefire top-five overall recruit, and he belongs in the discussion with Najee Harris as high school's most impressive rusher. That's quite an accomplishment for a prep quarterback. National stardom may await as early as next fall if he remains healthy and identifies the right collegiate fit.
LINK with Video Breakdowns
Posted on 11/2/16 at 2:07 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 11/2/16 at 3:32 pm to MontyFranklyn
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I still don't understand how we're not on the top the elite D-Line recruits' lists. Do they watch our defense?
I'm certainly not as informed about recruiting as some on this board, but I think that has a lot to do with Bama "running a 3-4".
I feel like a lot of the premiere DL recruits think they could shine better in a 4-3, and thus increase their future prospects. Teams like Michigan, Clemson, LSU (pre-2016) and Auburn seem to be cleaning up on the DL.
Since we nominally run a 3-4 (I know we actually have multiple looks) we clean up on LBs and a lot of the high profile teams that nominally run 4-3 do pretty well with the DLs. Just my two cents
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Posted on 11/2/16 at 4:15 pm to UAtide11
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'm certainly not as informed about recruiting as some on this board, but I think that has a lot to do with Bama "running a 3-4".
That use to be the excuse prior to I'd say last year. Most of Sabans defense has used the line has just huge space fillers running out of a 3-4. Now we run mostly out of Nickel. There is 4 linemen down a lot, and they rotate early and often.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 4:26 pm to KareemAbdul
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That use to be the excuse prior to I'd say last year. Most of Sabans defense has used the line has just huge space fillers running out of a 3-4. Now we run mostly out of Nickel. There is 4 linemen down a lot, and they rotate early and often.
That's why I put it in quotes. I know we run different looks, but on paper we run a 3-4.
Coincidentally, the teams that have cleaned up along the DL lately "run a 4-3" on paper.
Perception is reality for a number of these kids. And when a guy gets in their ear and says, "Bama is going to bulk you up to eat blockers, we are going to let you pin your ears back and get after the quarterback" that might hit home more than we as Bama fans are willing to admit
Posted on 11/2/16 at 4:40 pm to Rizzy
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Jarez Parks probably isn’t quite ready to take the bar exam, but he has the basics of criminal defense down.
Asked about the prevailing thought that Florida and Alabama are the favorites to land his commitment, the five-star defensive lineman summoned his inner attorney.
“No proof,” Parks said quickly with a sort of half grin. Asked to clarify his comment, the Sebastian (Fla.) River High School star simply restated his point.
“There’s no proof of that,” he repeated.
Parks, thought to be choosing between just a handful of schools (Alabama, Florida and possibly Florida State), isn’t much for speaking in absolutes. In fact, he isn’t much for speaking at all. Still, on Tuesday he discussed his recent visit to FSU for the Seminoles’ game with Clemson.
“We went to the game and hung out, basically,” Parks said. “I spoke to the coaches a little this time, but we didn’t get to speak that much. They took an L, so they had other things to worry about. I didn’t expect them to talk to me much after that.”
But Parks’ relationship with Florida State is larger than just one visit. He has what he categorizes as a solid relationship with Jimbo Fisher’s staff. The contact is ongoing and, according to Parks, it’s meaningful.
“Basically, they tell me that I could kind of play both linebacker and defensive end in a sense,” Parks said. “They want to use my versatility. If they need me to be down, I’ll be down, but otherwise I can stand up and get to the quarterback and whatnot.”
When Parks discusses the subject of other visits, however, he touches only on the three schools those around him feel have a real shot to land his commitment. Proof or no proof, it seems Parks’ recruitment has taken shape.
“I don’t know the exact date, but I’m going to head back out to Florida State soon,” he said. I should be hitting up Alabama soon for a game and probably Florida as well.”
Parks is ranked as the top weakside defensive end and the No. 22 overall prospect in the 2017 class.
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Posted on 11/2/16 at 4:58 pm to TideSaint
Apparently we are pushing really hard to flip Safety Daniel Wright from Florida State. He says we are #2 right now. He also said he will be taking an OV to Alabama for the Mississippi State game.
Daniel Wright Highlights
Daniel Wright Highlights
Posted on 11/2/16 at 5:13 pm to Rizzy
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Four-star defensive tackle Aubrey Solomon (Leesburg, Ga./Lee County) has been transparent on how important his mother, Sabrina Caldwell, is with his recruitment, calling her the key to his commitment. Caldwell, in discussing the Georgia staff earlier this year, provided a glimpse of how in-depth she planned to be in researching programs.
This week, Caldwell provided Dawgs247 with an even better example of that - a 31-question inquiry that was sent to Michigan on Monday. The Wolverines lost Solomon's commitment earlier this year, with the Peach State prospect placing part of the blame on a mailing snafu.
This same questionnaire will be sent to Alabama, Georgia, and any other program before they get the Top 100 overall prospect and his mother on campus.
"I provided Michigan with this document ahead of time because I do not want my time wasted any more than they want their time wasted," Caldwell said. "The goal is to get fact-finding information or objective evidence to help me identify what that school can provide. These questions allow them to provide point-of-contact, web links or pamphlets, and there is a third column for my comments only."
Solomon's mother explains that this will be a key part of the decision process.
"I do not expect them to fill it out - I do expect them to either give me the information or direct me in the right direction," Caldwell said. "If for example, UGA gives me all the information and all the other schools do not, that will weigh heavily. Aubrey says I am in the driver's seat, but really, I am just the collector of information."
And in that regard, Caldwell reveals just how she is the key to her son's commitment.
"After I compile this information, I will put it into a spreadsheet on academics and athletics and label each program," Caldwell said. "Georgia might be 'A,' Michigan might be 'B,' and Alabama might be 'C,' so he is not going to identify what the school is. He will just look at the information in front of him. I am the fact-finder. He will pick the program based off of my research."
Solomon laughed when the questionnaire was brought up, but noted that his mother has his best interests in mind.
"She is my rock," Solomon said. "She is doing the most. I know it is all out of love, so I understand."
This might not be a trend in recruiting, but there can be no doubt that Michigan's recruiting office is putting in extra time this week to gather the information for this U.S. Army All-American's mom.
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The questionnaire is in the link, but it's not showing up for me on my work computer.
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