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re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition
Posted on 1/19/17 at 2:41 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 1/19/17 at 2:41 pm to TideSaint
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- It looks like Aubrey Solomon is down to Alabama, Michigan and USCw. Saban still has his in-home with him next week.
Someone posted on another board that Pruitt and Dunbar visited Solomon again yesterday. With a good chance of early PT at Bama and Coach Saban still to visit in-home, I like our chances.
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Posted on 1/19/17 at 2:43 pm to TidalSurge1
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A point of clarification on NCAA Proposal 2016-16: Division I Council chair Jim Phillips confirmed when the proposal passes -- as it is expected to do in April vote -- sections of it such as the 10th assistant coach, the individuals associated with a prospect rule and satellite camp ban will be effectively immediately.
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Other parts of the proposal, such as the official visit calendar adjustment and mid-December signing period, would not start until the 2019 recriuting class.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 2:48 pm to TideSaint
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and satellite camp ban will be effectively immediately.
get fricked, Hagbaugh
Posted on 1/19/17 at 3:25 pm to pmacattack
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The final national rankings from 247Sports and the industry are accounted for in the 247Sports Composite to produce what will be the final industry-generated ranking for the 2017 class.
With only some ratings outside of the Top247 and other industry national rankings left to be updated, the top of the list is set and the changes begin at the very top as long-time 247Sports Composite No. 1 Najee Harris is replaced by UCLA defensive end commit Jaelan Phillips.
In a year where there were many differing opinions on which prospect is the nation’s best, Phillips took top honors despite not being ranked No. 1 overall by any major recruiting service. His senior season and impressive week of work at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl earned him enough of a bump to put his composite ranking over the top.
Phillips is closely followed in the ranking by running backs Cam Akers (Florida State) and Harris (Alabama). Offensive tackle prospects Alex Leatherwood (Alabama) and Foster Sarell (Stanford) round out the top five.
California leads the way with six 247Sports Composite five-stars. Florida also has six, but two – Dylan Moses (Louisiana) and Joshua Kaindoh (Maryland) – are transplants that played this season at IMG Academy. Texas is next with four and three each for Georgia and Tennessee. Alabama, Indiana, Illinois, Hawaii, Mississippi, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Virginia and Washington each produced one.
Three prospects earned a 247Sports Composite fifth star while three fell from the five-star ranks, and a handful of prospect moved in and out of the four-star range.
New five-stars
RB Khalan Laborn (Florida State) – 37 to 28
QB Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama) – 35 to 32
DE LaBryan Ray – 41 to 26
Lost fifth star
CB Stanford Samuels (Florida State) – 29 to 38
OT Josh Myers (Ohio State) – 19 to 54
WR Trevon Grimes (Ohio State) – 30 to 39
New four-stars
LB Bruce Jordan-Swilling – 427 to 212
DE James Hudson (Michigan) – 335 to 219
WR Ty Jones (Washington) – 416 to 236
DT Devonte Wyatt – 397 to 273
WR Noah Igbinoghene (Auburn) – 357 to 289
CB Russ Yeast (Louisville) – 367 to 306
S Myles Jones (Texas A&M) – 345 to 310
OT Tristan Wirfs (Iowa) – 374 to 323
Lost fourth star
S Keldrick Carper (Texas A&M) – 305 to 340
LB Devodrick Johnson (Texas A&M) – 285 to 347
S KJ Jarrell – 315 to 361
CB Latavious Brini – 297to 369
OT Tony Gray – 237 to 386
ATH A.J. Dillon (Boston College) – 302 to 401
Here is a look at some of the other prospects on the move following the updates, including two new names in the overall top 10.
Moved up
DE Chase Young (Ohio State) – 12 to 8
OT Walker Little (Stanford) – 16 to 10
OT Jedrick Wills (Alabama) – 46 to 34
DE K'Lavon Chaisson – 87 to 37
OC Cesar Ruiz (Michigan) – 52 to 44
DT Marlon Tuipulotu (Washington) – 98 to 60
LB Jacob Phillips (Oklahoma) – 184 to 62
CB Deommodore Lenoir – 92 to 66
WR Henry Ruggs III – 156 to 77
CB Justin Broiles (Oklahoma) – 176 to 79
OG CJ Thorpe (Penn State) – 204 to 87
CB Kary Vincent (LSU) – 121 to 90
CB Ambry Thomas (Michigan) – 101 to 94
DT Phidarian Mathis – 191 to 99
CB Paulson Adebo (Stanford) – 196 to 109
LB Hamsah Nasirildeen (South Carolina) – 132 to 111
WR Tylan Wallace (Oklahoma State) – 138 to 117
OT Joshua Lugg (Notre Dame) – 198 to 121
CB Elijah Blades (Florida) – 162 to 138
TE Josh Falo – 167 to 140
CB Tre Brown (Oklahoma) – 173 to 144
WR CeeDee Lamb (Oklahoma) – 210 to 157
QB Keytaon Thompson (Mississippi State) – 206 to 168
WR Charleston Rambo (Oklahoma) – 217 to 169
WR Oliver Martin – 234 to 170
CB Jaylon Redd (Oregon) – 212 to 194
DE Earnest Brown (Northwestern) – 278 to 217
ATH Shi Smith (South Carolina) – 245 to 221
OT T.J. Moore (Florida) – 271 to 249
ATH Montrell Estell (Texas) – 270 to 250
DE Deron Irving-Bey (Michigan) – 272 to 258
DE Joshua Paschal (Kentucky) – 290 to 262
LB Ellis Brooks – 325 to 267
WR Shamond Greenwood (Oklahoma State) – 309 to 269
OG Saahdiq Charles (LSU) – 301 to 272
OC Creed Humphrey (Oklahoma) – 317 to 295
QB Braxton Burmeister (Oregon) – 322 to 301
CB Ameer Speed – 480 to 350
DE Jonathan Garvin (Miami) – 490 to 351
WR Michael Harley (West Virginia) – 380 to 357
ATH Malik Willis (Auburn) – 489 to 364
LB Monty Rice (Georgia) – 617 to 391
Moved down
OG Tyrese Robinson (Oklahoma) – 88 to 101
DE Robert Beal (Georgia) – 83 to 105
QB Kellen Mond (Texas A&M) – 85 to 108
OT Alijah Vera-Tucker (USC) – 99 to 112
WR James Robinson – 79 to 114
QB Dylan McCaffrey (Michigan) – 51 to 123
WR D.D. Bowie (Ole Miss) – 88 to 131
OT Chuck Filiaga (Michigan) – 98 to 133
WR Nico Collins – 104 to 136
CB Chevin Calloway – 116 to 143
RB Cordarrian Richardson – 102 to 160
LB Nate McBride (Georgia) – 95 to 165
ATH Connor Wedington – 211 to 173
CB Deon Jones (Maryland) – 154 to 175
OT D'Antne Demery (Georgia) – 122 to 179
CB Amir Riep (Ohio State) – 124 to 185
OT Austin Troxell (Auburn) – 133 to 188
CB Marcus Williamson (Ohio State) – 143 to 197
QB Shawn Robinson – 116 to 213
LB David Adams (Notre Dame) – 140 to 230
RB A.J. Davis – 216 to 231
WR Daquon Green (Florida) – 159 to 232
DE Lagaryonn Carson – 64 to 238
OT Grayson Reed (Texas A&M) – 224 to 244
QB Chase Brice (Clemson) – 265 to 278
DE Isaiah Thomas (Oklahoma) – 261 to 284
OT Akial Byers (Alabama) – 151 to 285
QB Bailey Hockman (Florida State) – 267 to 296
LB Tyshon Fogg (Rutgers) – 244 to 302
WR Jamire Calvin – 254 to 311
QB Ryan Kelley (Arizona State) – 197 to 317
WR Trey Blount (Georgia) – 268 to 319
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Posted on 1/19/17 at 3:38 pm to TideSaint
IF we get Solomon and Ray we'll end up with 7 5*s
Posted on 1/19/17 at 3:39 pm to MontyFranklyn
Someone on BOL was playing with the Class Calculator and came up with this:
That would be tGOAT.
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If Dean leaves and we Greyshirt Brannon, then add Solomon, Ray, Parks, Smith, and Ruggs we will have a total class score of 324.61.
That would be tGOAT.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 3:49 pm to TideSaint
Without Dean & Byers (sign & place) we have 23, so far. How many can we take, 30?
This post was edited on 1/19/17 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 1/19/17 at 4:03 pm to TidalSurge1
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How many can we take, 30?
I think if we wanted to we could take 30, but it's looking like 28 with Dean moving on and Byers not having the grades. Now will that allow Hunter Brannon to be on scholarship next fall? I don't know.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 4:07 pm to TideSaint
US Army to End Sponsorship of High School All-American Game
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The U.S. Army will cease its sponsorship of the high school All-American game that bears its name after the 2018 event, John Ourand of SportsBusiness Journal reported Wednesday.
Mark Davis, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for marketing, released a statement on the decision, per the Army Times' Meghann Myers:
The decision was difficult, but necessary to guarantee we remain the best stewards of the resources we are provided to ensure that America continues to value, support and consider joining the Army team.
The Army continuously assesses the effectiveness of its marketing programs, and will continue to fund those that are high performers, cost effective, connect America with their Army and directly support Army recruiting.
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl annually showcases some of the best high school football players in the country.
A number of All-American Bowl alumni have gone on to star in the college and pro ranks. According to the Army's official website, the event has produced nine Rookie of the Year award winners, 77 first-round picks and 143 first-team collegiate All-Americans.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 4:08 pm to TideSaint
Devon Hunter is announcing tomorrow. All signs point to Virginia Tech.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 5:09 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 1/19/17 at 5:09 pm to TideSaint
Recruiting War Room: Brian Robinson (Video)
This post was edited on 1/19/17 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 1/19/17 at 5:18 pm to TideSaint
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Robert Cooper +
@trenchmonster_
Nice seeing my coaches ?? Coach Fisher and Graham! And also good seeing Coach Saban
Posted on 1/19/17 at 5:18 pm to chattabama
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Andrew Bone ?@AndrewJBone 7h7 hours ago
We really won't know how 'great' the class is until 3-4 years, but #Alabama's 2017 class will likely be the highest rated ever @Rivals.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 5:30 pm to chattabama
Posted on 1/19/17 at 5:51 pm to Cobrasize
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Best class ever?
Andrew Bone | Editor
The University of Alabama is closing in on potentially the best recruiting class in the history of Rivals.com. The Crimson Tide is less than 100 points from surpassing the record set by Alabama's 2014 class. The class (3199 points), with an average star ranking of 4.1, is currently No.2 all-time. Alabama is not finished in this recruiting cycle, and all remaining targets are ranked four-stars or higher. Alabama has 22 of 25 commitments ranked four-stars or higher including seven five-stars which is a recruiting class record.
Alabama has the No.1 ranked player in the Rivals100 already enrolled in Najee Harris. Alabama also has five other five-stars on campus in Alex Leatherwood, Isaiah Buggs, Elliot Baker, Dylan Moses and Jerry Jeudy. Buggs and Baker are junior college transfers.
Alabama has nine Rivals100 commitments- Jedrick Wills, Tua Tagovailoa, VanDarius Cowan, Brian Robinson and Xavier McKinney join the non-JuCo players listed above. Willis is also a five-star.
Rivals250 members also include: Markail Benton, Tyrell Shavers, Mac Jones, Daniel Wright, Chris Allen, Chadarius Townsend, Kendall Randolph. Kyriq McDonald, Major Tennison and Kedrick James are four-stars just outside the Rivals250. McDonald and Tennison have enrolled at Alabama.
Only three players in Alabama's class are ranked below four-stars- Hunter Brannon, Akial Byers and Thomas Fletcher.
Rivals100 targets still on Alabama's radar include five-star defensive tackle Aubrey Solomon, four-star defensive end LaBryan Ray and four-star wide receiver DeVonta Smith. Ray is the No.1 ranked player in Alabama.
Rivals250 targets also include four-star wide receiver Henry Ruggs, four-star cornerback C.J. Henderson, four-star safety Todd Harris and and four-star defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis.
One only needs to look back to the 2008 class as the standard for the Crimson Tide. It marked Nick Saban's first No.1 recruiting class at Alabama.
Notable players (2008): Mark Ingram (Alabama's first Heisman Trophy winner), Julio Jones (considered by many the best WR in the NFL), Marcell Dareus (No.3 highest paid DT in the NFL), Dont'a Hightower (Super Bowl Champion, Pro Bowler), Barrett Jones (Outland Award, Remington Award, 3x All-American), Courtney Upshaw (All-American, Defensive MVP 2012 National Championship), Mark Barron (All-American), Terrence Cody (All-American), Damion Square, Michael Williams, Robert Lester.
Alabama secured back-t0-back No.1 recruiting classes with an unbelievable finish on National Signing Day. This class was part of three national championships for the Crimson Tide.
Notable players (2009): Trent Richardson (Doak Walker Award winner, Heisman Finalist), AJ McCarron (2x national championship QB), Eddie Lacy (MVP of the 2013 National Championship), Chance Warmack (All-American, 1st round pick), D.J. Fluker (All-American, first round pick), Dre Kirkpatrick (All-American, first round pick), James Carpenter (First round pick), Anthony Steen, Quinton Dial, Nico Johnson.
The 2013 class finished as one of Nick Saban's most remarkable classes. It was the No.1 class, and the highest ranked class in the history of Rivals.com at the time. The class produced a national championship in 2016, a Heisman Trophy winner and many more accolades.
Notable players (2013): Derrick Henry (Heisman Trophy winner), Jonathan Allen (Bednarik Award, Nagurski Award, Ted Hendricks Award, ESPN SEC Player of the Year, and a finalist for many others), Reuben Foster (Butkus Award winner), A'Shawn Robinson (All-American), Tim Williams (All-American), O.J. Howard (MVP 2016 National Championship), Eddie Jackson, ArDarius Stewart, Anthony Averett. Two players who transferred- Alvin Kamara, Maurice Smith.
Alabama's 2014 class is the highest ranked incoming class in the history of Rivals.com. Alabama signed six five-stars three years ago, and all played a significant roles for the Tide in the last few years. Two former five-stars will enter the NFL draft this spring after deciding to forgo their senior season.
Notable players (2014): Cam Robinson (Outland Trophy winner, All-American), Marlon Humphrey, Bo Scarbrough, Jarran Reed, D.J. Pettway, JK Scott, Shaun Dion Hamilton, Rashaan Evans, Ross Pierschbacher, Da'Shawn Hand, Tony Brown, Hootie Jones.
The 2012 class also finished No.1 in the Rivals.com National Team rankings. It may not have as many big names as some of the other top classes signed by Nick Saban, but they were some of the best to wear the Crimson Tide uniform. Two made the Pro Bowl this year.
Notable players (2012): Amari Cooper (1st rounder, Heisman finalist), Landon Collins (All-American, 2016 Pro Bowler), T.J. Yeldon (2x National Champion, 1st Team All-SEC), Reggie Ragland (All-American), Ryan Anderson (All-American), Cyrus Jones, Kenyan Drake, Dalvin Tomlinson.
USC topped Alabama in 2015 according to Rivals.com, and quarterback Sam Darnold is on several early Heisman lists for next season. Alabama's 2015 class may have finished No. 2, but some big-time players in this class. New names may start to emerge this fall. It's not on the level as some of the other classes, but it's also still in-progress.
Notable players (2015): Minkah Fitzpatrick, Daron Payne, Calvin Ridley, Damien Harris, Ronnie Harrison, Lester Cotton, Anfernee Jennings.
What is the projection on the Tide's 2016 class in the next three years? This recruiting class finished No. 1 in the country. Two were freshman All-Americans and SEC Championship. How many All-Americans will this class produce? Will they win any national championships?
Notable players (2016): Jalen Hurts (SEC Offensive Players of the Year), Jonah Williams (Freshman All-American), Joshua Jacobs, B.J. Emmons, Mack Wilson, Terrell Hall, Ben Davis, Trevon Diggs, Raekwon Davis, Miller Forristall, Quinnen Williams, Shyheim Carter, Nigel Knott, Scott Lashley.
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Posted on 1/19/17 at 5:55 pm to chattabama
Posted on 1/19/17 at 6:13 pm to chattabama
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-- With the news that four-star offensive tackle and Alabama commit Kendall Randolph is shutting down his recruitment and cancelling the official visit to Florida, no other visits elsewhere remain for the Tide commitments, barring a last minute scheduling change. Christopher Allen visited LSU last weekend and Jhavonte Dean visited Miami. Dean is not expected to be in the class. Markail Benton cancelled a visit to Georgia last weekend to have surgery and isn’t likely to reschedule. Kentucky continues to pursue Jedrick Wills, but no official visit is set to this point. Mac Jones received an offer from Baylor on Tuesday, but only plans to visit Alabama this weekend as it stands.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 6:24 pm to TideSaint
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National signing day is now just two weeks away, presenting a pivotal final stretch for prospects who remain uncommitted. Months and, in many cases, years of campus visits and consistent communication with collegiate coaching staffs have helped plenty of these players narrow down contenders.
High school seniors have opportunities to utilize official visits through the final weekend of January, allowing undecided recruits to gain more intimate impressions of programs alongside family prior to the Feb. 1 festivities. These late trips play integral roles for those still sorting through options, while staff dynamics, depth charts and academic opportunities also carry clout throughout the process.
Key commitments still loom as this 2017 cycle nears its conclusion, and 10 of the top 50 prospects in Scout.com's rankings are still searching for ideal fits. Here's a rundown of those prized playmakers and forecasts for where we envision each will land next season.
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Posted on 1/19/17 at 6:27 pm to TideSaint
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OLB/DE Jarez Parks
High School: Sebastian River (Sebastian, Florida)
Scout.com Ranking: No. 4 defensive end; No. 48 overall
Schools to Watch: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State and North Carolina
Prospect Analysis
Considered the top-rated uncommitted defender in talent-laden Florida, Jarez Parks probably shouldn't expect much quiet time between now and national signing day. A two-time all-area first-team selection, he is fresh off a senior campaign that included 85 tackles—21 for loss—and 10 sacks, according to Jon Santucci of TCPalm.com.
The 6'5", 255-pound prospect is a force off the edge, equipped with a frame that can handle additional weight as he advances through collegiate training plans. Parks projects as an edge-rusher who can attack the passer with authority while providing stout run support, and his future may lie at outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme.
Prediction: Alabama Crimson Tide
It should come as no surprise to see Alabama head coach Nick Saban in the equation for one of America's most coveted defensive standouts. The Crimson Tide—seeking a seventh consecutive composite No. 1 recruiting class—brought Parks to Tuscaloosa for an official visit this season.
In-state rival Auburn provides legitimate competition, as do Florida and Florida State. However, he's established a strong bond with an Alabama defensive staff that's set to produce multiple first-round picks in the upcoming NFL draft, which could provide a separating factor.
"Everyone there is very welcoming, loving and very generous," Parks told Drew Champlin of AL.com. "Instead of asking you what position you play, they ask how you are and want to learn about you."
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