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Posted on 4/10/16 at 9:24 pm to MagillaGuerilla
Insubstatial player from an insubstatial school.
Posted on 4/10/16 at 9:39 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
' Welcome to the fam VC
Posted on 4/10/16 at 9:54 pm to Sandkhan
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Insubstatial player from an insubstatial school.
Don't we save that talk until he turns Bama down
Posted on 4/10/16 at 10:02 pm to MagillaGuerilla
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 10:56 pm to MagillaGuerilla
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By the time all 25 quarterback invites go out for the 2016 Elite 11 National Quarterback Competition (to be held in Los Angeles in early June), 247Sports figures there is a good chance Jacksonville (Fla.) Bolles signal-caller Mac Jones will have one.
At Sunday’s Elite 11 Regional in Orlando, the first Elite 11 competition of the camp season, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound Kentucky commit was one of the top passers on the field.
Jones has a live accurate arm, good feet, moves well and throws a catchable ball. He’s a competitor that challenges himself every rep.
Turn on Jones’s film from the fall and you see him playing both under center and in the gun. He’s a quick decision maker with what looks to be good command of the offense. He threw for over 2,150 yards and 26 touchdowns to just five interceptions.
247Sports ranked Jones as the country’s No. 37 pro-style quarterback coming into Orlando, but after getting eyes on him that will certainly go up this week. We missed on him with our first evaluation.
Arizona State offered Jones on Sunday evening and Washington State jumped in on Monday. His other scholarships include Boston College and West Virginia. The Kentucky staff was ahead of the curve on Jones offering back in June and committing him in July of 2015.
Baylor Top247 quarterback commit Kellen Mond was the only player from Sunday’s regional invited to the Elite 11 Finals, but after him you could make a strong case Jones had the second best performance.
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 11:42 pm to TideSaint
You think we will take a QB this year.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 12:04 am to BlackPawnMartyr
Absolutely. Need at least one in every class
Posted on 4/11/16 at 7:02 am to BlackPawnMartyr
Alabama will take a QB in every class. We are down to four scholarship QBs as it is. And I can foresee Cornwall or Bateman transferring after 2016, depending on who wins the job. Either way, Alabama should have a multi-year starter at QB for the first time since 2013.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 7:08 am to CapstoneGrad06
I could see both staying if the jr is the starter and the soph is his back up. He could see himself being the starter his senior year and hopefully get plenty of minutes. If BB is not the back up then I could see him going somewhere his RS soph. year.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 8:36 am to mrbroker
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Jacksonville (Fla.) Bolles quarterback Mac Jones tells 247Sports that Alabama has offered.
Jones has been a verbal to Kentucky since July.
"Alabama is scary good and everyone knows that," Jones said. "I'm going to look into it but I feel comfortable at Kentucky too."
247Sports ranks Jones as the nation's No. 18 pro-style passer.
"Saban is a great coach," Jones added.
As a junior the 6-foot-2, 180-pound Jones threw for over 2,150 yards and 26 touchdowns to just five interceptions.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 8:49 am to TideSaint
Posted on 4/11/16 at 8:51 am to TideSaint
BOL is saying we could be close to gaining a commitment from LaBryan Ray.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:24 am to TideSaint
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NEW ORLEANS — Clear blue skies and steady, but firm, winds greeted the number of quarterbacks hoping to punch a ticket to the Elite 11 finals with a strong performance at the 2016 New Orleans Elite 11 Regional.
While no one was able to earn that coveted invitation at the camp's conclusion, the Elite 11 coaching staff still had a handful of options to plug into the camp’s pressure-chamber showcase—which selects the five best passers to compete at the end of the camp in a half-skeleton drill against the camp’s best linebackers and defensive backs.
Brian Stumpf, who serves as the president of events for student sports, noted the strength of the group after watching film on the players prior to the event.
“I think we came in saying there might not be the guy that has the pre-camp resume combination of good tape and physical traits and that sort of stuff. But, I think they competed well,” Stumpf told Bleache Report. “I think at the end of the day, we talked about with this group that it was the closest race we’ve had for MVP with our coaches going back and forth on two or three guys. But overall, this was a really good group where eight or 10 guys could’ve made the final five for the showcase.”
The group featured stud recruits such as 4-star Louisiana native Lowell Narcisse and other prospects such as 3-star Virginia standout Lindell Stone—who had already competed at one of the earlier regionals.
In the end, a few under-the-radar field generals emerged—including a player who won MVP despite battling a case of food poisoning in the hours leading up to the camp.
Which prospects were worthy of earning a spot among the camp’s top five overall performers?
Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:24 am to TideSaint
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1. 3-star Taylor Powell
After enjoying some seafood upon arriving in New Orleans, 3-star quarterback Taylor Powell spent most of the hours before Sunday’s camp wondering if he'd be fit to compete.
“It was kind of rough to come out here with an upset stomach and feeling like crap,” Powell admitted. “But, this is my second one, so I was comfortable with the setting. It was fun to compete with these other great quarterbacks here. I’m good friends with all of them, and they are a great bunch of guys.”
After failing to make the final group in Dallas, Powell credited the work he’s been putting in the offseason for his elevated play at his second Elite 11 regional.
“It’s about consistency and preparation. I’ve been throwing everyday with our receivers and just working on the finer points of playing the position,” Powell said. “That’s basically what it takes to be consistent.”
Powell shined during one-on-one, half-skeleton and red-zone drills—which earned him a spot in the final pressure-chamber competition. He completed three of his five attempts there—with both incompletions, including one that was intercepted, resulting from dropped passes.
Overall, it was a performance that earned him MVP honors for the quarterback segment.
The 6’1”, 202-pounder from Fayetteville High School [Arkansas] has seen the interest from colleges surge over the last three months.
“I have 11 offers. I’m considering all of them right now,” Powell said. “I’ve visited Vanderbilt, Missouri, Wake Forest and Purdue recently. Right now, I don’t have dates lined up [for future visits], but I’m just trying to keep everything open and figure out where I want to go.”
Stumpf’s Take: "He’s an amazing story. We saw him in Dallas a few weeks ago, and he was a guy we really liked on tape, but he was so-so at the camp, and he didn’t make the final showcase there. Today, he comes in with food poisoning he got last night eating the seafood down here. At the beginning, he was like, ‘I don’t know how I will do it today.’ With what he was dealing with overnight and the resiliency he showed out here, he had a great day throwing the football. He was crisp and much-improved from what we saw in Dallas. Considering the situation, it was a heck of a performance for him."
Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:25 am to TideSaint
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NEW ORLEANS — After a competitive day at New Orleans' Joe W. Brown Memorial Park, five athletes added their names to the growing list of competitors who will compete at The Opening finals, set July 5-10 in Beaverton, Oregon. That list is now 63 strong.
The five athletes—running back Cam Akers, safety Todd Harris, wide receiver Devonta Smith and offensive linemen Alex Leatherwood and Nick Brahms—headlined a group of more than 400 athletes hoping to earn the summer trip. Here are some of the best stories of the day from the event:
Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:26 am to TideSaint
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2 OLs highlight event, 1 without player rating
Of the five invited to The Opening, two were offensive linemen. From a recruiting rankings perspective, on paper, the two entered Sunday's competition on the opposite ends of the spectrum.
On one hand, you had Alex Leatherwood, an Alabama commit and the nation's No. 9 offensive tackle. Leatherwood is listed via 247Sports' composite rankings as a 4-star offensive lineman. On the other hand, you had Nick Brahms, a player with 30-plus reported offers, but someone who not only wasn't ranked but also didn't have a composite rating as of early Sunday evening.
Ratings—or the lack thereof—never really bothered Brahms, he said following the competition. The composite rankings, per 247Sports, "compiles rankings and ratings listed in the public domain by the major media recruiting services, creating the industry's most comprehensive and unbiased prospect and team rankings."
Brahms said he was unsure why he didn't have a composite rating, but after Sunday, all that mattered was getting an invitation to compete against the elite athletes who did have ratings.
"It feels real good; it's amazing," Brahms said. "I've been working hard since freshman year or eighth grade to get to this moment. I'm looking forward to the season and everything coming up."
Brahms and Leatherwood both were impressive during linemen one-on-one battles. Leatherwood held things down at left tackle, while Brahms made an impression playing right guard.
"I came to put in work, and I came to be dominant," Leatherwood said. "I got the results. It feels good."
Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:27 am to TideSaint
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Mississippi's No. 1 recruit records 2nd-highest rating
There's a reason why 4-star running back Cam Akers is the top-ranked player in the state of Mississippi and the nation's No. 3 running back. He stays in the proverbial lab, perfecting his body, honing his skills and constantly tweaking his craft.
The extra work paid dividends Sunday, as Akers was invited to The Opening following an impressive showing not only in one-on-one competition but also in skills competition. His Sunday rating of 141.33—the second-highest rating of the 2016 circuit—caught the eyes of The Opening's representatives, and he was able to punch his ticket to Oregon.
"It's definitely a dream come true. It definitely shows that hard work does pay off," said Akers, who, at 5'11" and 212 pounds, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.44 seconds, completed the 20-yard shuttle in 4.09 seconds, threw the power ball 40 feet and recorded a 40.6 vertical jump. "I've been training really hard for this. It's a blessing."
A former Alabama commit, Akers said he is "wide open" with his recruiting process after decommitting from the Crimson Tide in March. He showed up to The Opening wearing an Ohio State hat and Georgia gloves. Both schools, as well as Arkansas, Ole Miss and others have extended offers.
For now, Akers is focused on getting better to showcase his skills at The Opening. He said he will continue working with his trainer and continue being someone who spends multiple hours in the weight room.
"Praying and working, that's what helped me get here," he said. "That, and just doing what I'm supposed to do."
It really sucks he decommitted.
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:29 am to TideSaint
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The Opening alum offers advice to 2017s
Shyheim Carter was a part of The Opening festivities last year. The Alabama signee was on hand Sunday taking in all the action.
He also was reminiscing.
"It's very different being on this side of it," said Carter, the nation's No. 9 cornerback and No. 71 overall player in the 2016 class. "I wish I was out there again."
Carter watched the hundreds of athletes fight for limited invitations to play in Oregon, and while he watched, he gave some advice that he said helped him as he was looking to not only improve as an athlete but also play for the coveted golden ticket.
Carter also gave advice to athletes on recruiting. He originally committed to the Crimson Tide at the end of his sophomore year on July 15, 2014, but decommitted just before the start of his senior on Aug. 10, 2015, to weigh his options. He ultimately recommitted to Alabama on national signing day.
"Go out and compete," he said. "You have some of the best players around the country come to New Orleans just to compete and get an invite to The Opening. That's the main goal."
Carter continued: "Don't commit to a school too early. You want to weigh your options until you feel comfortable knowing where you want to be. Take your time with your recruitment."
Carter was in attendance as an Opening alum, as was Kristian Fulton, an LSU signee. Fulton was the nation's No. 2 cornerback and No. 21 overall player in the 2016 class.
Leatherwood and Carter.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 12:05 pm to TideSaint
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NEW ORLEANS — All signs point to wide receiver Devonta Smith joining Alabama’s Class of 2017 at some point. Two of the college coaches he’s arguably the closest to — Jeremy Pruitt and Sam Petitto — are on Alabama’s staff. His good friend, Shyheim Carter, is a 2016 signee.
Smith won’t say it’s a slam dunk for the Crimson Tide to land him just yet, however.
“I know a lot of people think that, but I really don’t know where I’m going to go,” Smith told SEC Country at Nike’s “The Opening” regional in New Orleans on Sunday. “No one knows, not even my family.”
The four-star prospect from Amite (La.) High School did say that he is very interested in Alabama. But he also said that he has the same amount of interest in the Crimson Tide as he does the other 15 programs that have offered him a scholarship.
“Everyone is equal right now. I don’t have any school that is less than the other,” Smith said. “I want to take more visits and see what all of these schools have to offer me.”
The 6-foot-1, 165-pounder is definitely quiet when it comes to where things stand in his recruitment, just like how his friend Carter was in the 2016 cycle.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Smith lets his game do the talking for him. There’s a good chance that Smith ends up a five-star prospect when scouting services do their next update in the rankings. If he does get a ratings bump, Smith would be the first five-star receiver Alabama has signed since Calvin Ridley back in 2015.
The nation’s No. 14 wide receiver actually compared himself to Ridley.
“Calvin (Ridley) is just like me. He’s a laid-back dude,” Smith said of Alabama’s star receiver. “He doesn’t like to do anything but just stay inside and chill. I like that a lot about him.”
Smith will get to see Ridley play in Saturday’s spring game as he makes his way back to Tuscaloosa. The receiver won’t only be watching Ridley when he visits.
“I want to see how their offense operates,” Smith said. “I know they have opened up their offense a lot this offseason, so I want to see that in action.”
Smith, who is Louisiana’s No. 3 prospect, was named the top receiver at the New Orleans camp Sunday and was invited to the prestigious final competition, which will be held at Nike headquarters this July.
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