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re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition

Posted on 1/30/17 at 3:22 pm to
Posted by TideWarrior
Asheville/Chapel Hill NC
Member since Sep 2009
13143 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 3:22 pm to
Scout showing breaking news Byers decommitts.
Posted by TideWarrior
Asheville/Chapel Hill NC
Member since Sep 2009
13143 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 3:25 pm to
And yes if you click the link it says he will be in the 2018 class but just thought is was funny for the way they titled it.
Posted by We_R_The_Tide
Athens, Alabama
Member since Dec 2013
916 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 3:25 pm to
Decommitting because he didn't qualify....headed to JUCO.
Posted by Bama3714
Alabama
Member since Feb 2015
5493 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 3:28 pm to
James isn't going to be out of our class under any condition. He's considered by our staff as a top 5 player in the class in a couple years. They think he has elite potential. Extremely underrated.
Posted by bamasgot13
Birmingham
Member since Feb 2010
13619 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 3:29 pm to
quote:

James isn't going to be out of our class under any condition


who?
Posted by TideWarrior
Asheville/Chapel Hill NC
Member since Sep 2009
13143 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 3:41 pm to
Kendrick James the TE I think
Posted by Bama3714
Alabama
Member since Feb 2015
5493 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:03 pm to
Correct. They're really high on he and Shavers' potential. I've heard it mentioned by several people that they think those two will be top 5 players in our signing class after a couple years.
Posted by TideWarrior
Asheville/Chapel Hill NC
Member since Sep 2009
13143 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:09 pm to
Saw this on LSU board regarding Mathis.

quote:

On Facebook one of his family members posted an ESPN article about recruiting with a pic of Jonathan Allen with the following quote:

"#93 y'all watch, just may be Phil taking his spot and wearing the same number."

Posted by Culverhouse13
Birmingham, AL
Member since Jul 2014
1406 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:10 pm to
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apparently both Devonta Smith and Henry Ruggs visited Tuscaloosa yesterday, so that's something.


Markail Benton was in town yesterday as well. Apparently the staff tried to keep it quiet but people found out.
Posted by Culverhouse13
Birmingham, AL
Member since Jul 2014
1406 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:15 pm to
quote:

It looks like Smith, Ruggs, Ray, Solomon, Henderson are all for sure takes. I think Mathis is next in line, if we miss on Solomon or Henderson. I get the feeling Parks and Harris are out, unless we miss on some of the for sure takes.


The way Bone explained it was that we really have 4 spots left, and 5 only if that includes Mathis AND Soloman.

So: Ruggs, Smith, Ray, Mathis/Soloman
OR Ruggs, Smith, Ray, Mathis, and Soloman
OR Ruggs, Smith, Ray, Jarez Parks (or Chris Henderson/Todd Harris)

I think with that last outcome, for us to take Todd Harris or Chris Henderson, we would need to miss on 1 of Ruggs or Smith. At least that's the way Bone described it.
Posted by TidalSurge1
Ft Walton Beach
Member since Sep 2016
36467 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:23 pm to
Hey Bama3714, have you picked up any new info today?
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 5:22 pm
Posted by TidalSurge1
Ft Walton Beach
Member since Sep 2016
36467 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:27 pm to
quote:

The way Bone explained it was that we really have 4 spots left, and 5 only if that includes Mathis AND Solomon.

Do you know if the 4 available spots is based on Brannon and Bulovas being blueshirts. IOW, would them blueshirting give us 6 spots?
Posted by Culverhouse13
Birmingham, AL
Member since Jul 2014
1406 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:29 pm to
Yes the 4 spots includes the Blueshirts. They wouldn't turn away Todd Harris and Parks if there was room.
Posted by remaster916
Alabama
Member since Oct 2012
13037 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:30 pm to
Sweet! The staff doing undercover work, while we are freaking out.
Posted by phil4bama
Emerald Coast of PCB
Member since Jul 2011
11857 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:36 pm to
How the hell is being realistic negative? We all knew Byars was Juco and we need DTs. Or maybe y'all think we can get through 15 games with 2 true DTs. As for Solomon, yeah, I think he goes to Michigan because that's what Mama wants.
Posted by YStar
Member since Mar 2013
19915 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:39 pm to
If both Bulovas and Brannon blueshirt that means we have three more spots including Byers decommiting.

I don't see how we only have four spots in that scenario. It would mean from the beginning we only contemplated having three open spots to close.

I'm hoping we have 6 so we can sign a class of 28. Closing with everybody except Harris. Nah.... I want 29 and to take them all.

Posted by YStar
Member since Mar 2013
19915 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:41 pm to
Yeah and according to you Najee Harris mom wanted Michigan.

Is Najee in Michigan?

Did the sky fall yet?


Your chick little shtick is getting old.
Posted by Culverhouse13
Birmingham, AL
Member since Jul 2014
1406 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:43 pm to
This probably means nothing, but I thought it was interesting nonetheless. Mathis is announcing tomorrow on the grave site of one of his best friends that grew up dreaming of playing CFB for Alabama or Ohio State.

Tyrell Cameron Article
Posted by TidalSurge1
Ft Walton Beach
Member since Sep 2016
36467 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:43 pm to
quote:

As for Solomon, yeah, I think he goes to Michigan because that's what Mama wants.

What makes you so sure that's what she wants?
Posted by Culverhouse13
Birmingham, AL
Member since Jul 2014
1406 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 4:46 pm to
quote:

If both Bulovas and Brannon blueshirt that means we have three more spots including Byers decommiting. I don't see how we only have four spots in that scenario. It would mean from the beginning we only contemplated having three open spots to close. I'm hoping we have 6 so we can sign a class of 28. Closing with everybody except Harris. Nah.... I want 29 and to take them all.


Yea I don't know I'm just passing what Bone said this morning.

We currently have 24 players when counting EE's and Verbal Commits. So take away the two blue shirts and that's 22. Add 4 more players on signing day and that's 26. 27 if we get 5 on NSD.
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