Started By
Message
re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:20 pm to chattabama
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:20 pm to chattabama
quote:
Sometimes it’s not always the highest-rated prospects that fit the best with the school of their choice. In this series we call Commit Fit, Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell picks five players at each position he thinks fit seamlessly into the schemes at the schools they’ve chosen. Today we look at the offensive line.
LINK
2
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:20 pm to chattabama
quote:
A massive, agile and aggressive left tackle prospect heading to Alabama? How could this not be a fit? Leatherwood might start inside or at right tackle but eventually he should be a dominant left tackle who fits exactly what Alabama likes to do on offense. Mainly, he has to be a road grader and an elite pass protector and Leatherwood has that potential.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:21 pm to chattabama
quote:
Mike Scarborough
@ScarboroughMike
Jennings RB Travis Etienne commits to Clemson over #LSU and says he's going to play at the real Death Valley..
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:23 pm to TideSaint
I'll ask him tomorrow and I'll let you know
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:24 pm to chattabama
quote:
In almost any instance, diversity is great. This sentiment certainly carries weight on the football field.
Players who are capable of contributing in multiple roles upgrade a team's roster. Individually, diversity also creates an array of avenues to early playing time in college.
We worked through a lengthy list of prospects who warrant the "athlete" label because of the open-ended nature of their destinations within a coaching staff's scheme. These are recruits who could finish their collegiate careers at different positions from where they started, and each one has the skill set to flourish with that fluidity.
Here's a breakdown of our top 10 in this category, including a peek at their recruiting status, attributes and noteworthy accomplishments.
LINK
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:26 pm to chattabama
quote:
Height/Weight: 6'0", 190 lbs
High School: Tanner (Tanner, Alabama)
Scout Ranking: No. 8 athlete; No. 142 overall
Enrolled at Alabama
Chadarius Townsend, who committed to Alabama over Auburn in June 2015, is a classic example of a community's most impressive athlete lining up at quarterback. Tanner High School counted on him to carry a large load each week, and he delivered with 1,481 rushing yards and 1,245 passing yards while accounting for 35 touchdowns in 2016, according to Justin Graves of the Decatur Daily.
Expect Townsend to remain an offensive force moving forward and eventually vie for a role similar to that of NFL-bound Crimson Tide receiver ArDarius Stewart—another extremely successful dual-threat high school quarterback. Townsend is spectacular in space, and that will be much easier to find if he's running routes rather than taking snaps under center.
His speed matches many of the SEC's finest playmakers, and he navigates through traffic with defender-shaking fluidity. Townsend is physically developed and fearless with the football, so if he can master fundamental details at receiver, early reps aren't out of the question.
If things don't translate well in the passing game, Alabama coaches may take a look at utilizing his skill set as a defensive back. His upside at safety is difficult to ignore.
1 Thing to Know
Townsend served as the central figure for the Tanner offense, which averaged 48.5 points per game over the past two seasons. The Rattlers reached 50 points in 12 contests during that stretch, and he accounted for 70 touchdowns.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:28 pm to chattabama
quote:
Jennings RB Travis Etienne commits to Clemson over #LSU and says he's going to play at the real Death Valley
Oooof, that's brutal.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:31 pm to Cobrasize
quote:
Chad Simmons ?@ChadSimmons_ 12h12 hours ago
More
#Florida is the latest school to offer 2018 4-star OL James Ohonba. He's visiting #Alabama this weekend.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:57 pm to chattabama
Josh Newberg said that right now he is confident in his pick of Ruggs to FSU.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:01 pm to chattabama
Speed is not visiting now.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:06 pm to chattabama
I have to keep reminding myself how good the early enrollee class is or else I'll get depressed
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:07 pm to Cobrasize
Yeah the news today hasn't been great for us. Questions on Ruggs and Ray. No more clarity on Solomon. And now Speed is not visiting.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:11 pm to chattabama
quote:
Speed is not visiting now
Good news, imo. No room for him.
Saban's been closing strong this week, imo.
This post was edited on 1/26/17 at 11:26 pm
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:11 pm to chattabama
Especially the news about Tua and Harris going to South America to hunt chupacabra
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:12 pm to TidalSurge1
Yeah he doesn't have a firm offer from us but he does from Oregon, so might as well go with the definite instead of the maybe.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:17 pm to chattabama
quote:
Yeah the news today hasn't been great for us. Questions on Ruggs and Ray. No more clarity on Solomon. And now Speed is not visiting.
I think Smith, Ruggs, Ray, Solomon and Parks are all comin' to Bama. Maybe Harris too, if room.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:17 pm to chattabama
Where is this new Speed info coming from?
It's not on BOL.
It's not on BOL.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:18 pm to chattabama
WE'VE GOT NO GOOD NEWS, WE GOT NO ROOM FOR SPEED
OUR PETS HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!!!!
OUR PETS HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!!!!
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:19 pm to TideSaint
quote:
Where is this new Speed info coming from?
It's not on BOL.
quote:
Corey Bender ?@Corey_Bender 40m40 minutes ago
4* CB Ameer Speed was set to visit #Oregon, then cancelled for #Bama, & now tells me he will indeed visit #GoDucks
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:20 pm to MagillaGuerilla
quote:
WE GOT NO ROOM FOR SPEED
But we have a need for speed.
Page 794 of 864
Latest Alabama News
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News