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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 4/19/17 at 9:50 am to TideSaint
Posted on 4/19/17 at 9:50 am to TideSaint
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Out-of-state recruiting is becoming more important in today’s world of college football and we are seeing more schools march into enemy territory and pull top prospects away with regularity. This week, we take a look at five of the biggest talent-producing states in recruiting and what schools have done the best job raiding them since 2012. Here is a look at Florida.
Note: None of these lists include JUCO or Prep School prospects and focuses on four- and five-star prospects.
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Posted on 4/19/17 at 9:50 am to TideSaint
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1. ALABAMA
It should come as no surprise that Alabama recruits Florida successfully, but the Tide really hit the Sunshine State hard during the class of 2017 with seven elite additions. While it should be interesting see how players such as Alex Leatherwood, Jerry Jeudy and Vandarius Cowan develop in the coming years from this class, the Tide have already produced several stars from Florida in recent years. This list includes Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry and Calvin Ridley, who are either already making their mark in the NFL or surely will in the near future. Alabama has lured 18 prospects ranked four-stars or higher since 2012 and already one, wide receiver Xavier Williams, for 2018.
Farrell’s take: Alabama has not only had a lot of success in Florida, but it has produced stars. South Florida especially has been kind to the Tide although things will get tougher with Mark Richt at Miami now. I honestly expected to find a bigger number of four- or five-stars for ‘Bama, but it recruits so well nationally that Florida is just one area of focus.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 9:52 am to TideSaint
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Rivals100 defensive back AJ Lytton promised that there would be some big news on Friday so as a preamble the Upper Marlboro (Md.) Wise star released his top five.
Penn State, Clemson, Maryland, Florida State, and Alabama all made Lytton's top five. Florida State has long been considered his leader but Maryland is very much in the conversation. Alabama is one of Lytton's most recent offers and his relationship with coach Mike Locksley brings some level of familiarity. Clemson and Penn State have been working hard to make bigger impressions on Lytton and Clemson is trying to get him on campus next week.
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Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:39 am to TideSaint
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Alabama football had multiple targets visit Tuscaloosa during spring practice last week and extended some offers. Recruiting news is bound to heat up in the next week, as Alabama will host several recruits for A-Day. Here is the latest from the Alabama recruiting trail. All rankings and star ratings come from the 247Sports Composite:
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Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:39 am to TideSaint
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-Three-star offensive tackle Jerome Carvin was in Tuscaloosa on Friday, according to his Twitter account. Carvin is the No. 44 player at his position and is from Cordova, Tennessee. This is Carvin’s second visit since getting his offer from Alabama on Feb. 21. Currently, he also holds SEC offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Ole Miss and South Carolina.
Alabama visit was amazing can't wait to get back?? #RollTide???????? pic.twitter.com/X8YQx3RpCr
— JEROME CARVIN7??4?? (@MoneyTeamJay92) April 15, 2017
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:40 am to TideSaint
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–Jacob Copeland, a four-star receiver, tweeted that Alabama was among the schools that piqued his interest. Copeland also tweeted that he took a visit to Tuscaloosa this week. Copeland is 6-feet, 192 pounds and ranks as the No. 52 player in this year’s class. Copeland also is the No. 9 wide receiver. He holds an offer from Alabama and also announced that Alabama is in his top five on Twitter.
Alabama got chances with me ????????????
— Jacob Copeland ???? (@JCope5era) April 15, 2017
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:40 am to TideSaint
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-According to a report by Andrew Bone of Rivals.com, five-star recruit Teradja Mitchell has narrowed his schools down to five, and Alabama is one of them. Mitchell is a linebacker who ranks as the No. 2 player at his position and the No. 21 player overall. Ohio State, Florida State, Clemson and LSU are the other four schools still in the running for Mitchell.
Mitchell told Bone, “I visited Alabama a couple of weeks ago. Their process for the players there is something that really sticks out. They are constantly putting players in the NFL and winning a lot. I want to win at the next level. That really stuck out to me, the process and the grind.”
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:40 am to TideSaint
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–Kyle Pitts, a three-star tight end, posted on Twitter that he received an offer from Alabama. Pitts is No. 19 tight end this year and comes from Warminster, Pennsylvania. Alabama is the fourth SEC school to offer Pitts after Florida, Georgia and Tennessee all extended scholarship offers. Pitts is 6-foot-5, 224 pounds.
Blessed to receive an offer from University of Alabama?? ???? #RollTide pic.twitter.com/cYfXZzdaBz
— KyleAnthonyPitts3?? (@ghost_boi4) April 14, 2017
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:41 am to TideSaint
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–Justyn Ross, the No. 1 player in Alabama, really enjoyed his visit to Clemson. Ross tweeted out that Clemson was one of the best visits he has taken so far in his recruitment. The Tigers already have the No. 1 recruit in the country in quarterback Trevor Lawrence, and that seems to be a factor in Ross’ decision. He tagged Lawrence in his tweet. Ross is a five-star wide receiver who ranks as the No. 22 player in the class. He is from Phenix City.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:41 am to TideSaint
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–Defensive end Malik Vann announced on Twitter that Alabama is in his top six schools. Vann is a four-star recruit and ranks as the No. 12 strong-side defensive end in this year’s class. He is from Fairfield, Ohio and stands at 6-foot-2, 270 pounds. Tennessee also appeared in Vann’s top six. Vann received an offer from Alabama when he attended junior day on Feb. 25.
TOP 6? #RollTide ??#CinCityPride ????#GoGreen ?#BoomerSooner ??#GoVols ??#OnWisconsin ???? pic.twitter.com/muQ9DTciUy
— Malik Vann? (@MalikVann7) April 12, 2017
Vann committed to Cincinnati yesterday.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:41 am to TideSaint
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–Class of 2019 safety Brian Williams announced on Twitter that he receiver an offer from Alabama. The Crimson Tide join rivals LSU and Auburn as some of the SEC schools to give Williams an offer. Williams is 6-feet, 185 pounds and is from Dallas, Texas.
Extremely Blessed to Receive an offer from The University of Alabama! pic.twitter.com/ODJx3yCT0d
— Brian Williams (@BWi11_) April 14, 2017
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:42 am to TideSaint
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-Kentucky commit Jarren Williams posted on twitter that he received an offer from Alabama. Williams is a three-star quarterback who stands at 6-foot-2, 206 pounds. Williams ranks as the No. 18 dual-threat quarterback in this year’s class and is from Lawrenceville, Georgia. He committed to Kentucky on June 19, 2016.
Williams told Andrew Bone of Rivals.com about a connection he has to the program by saying, “I am real cool with Blake Sims. He is excited about the offer. He loves it up there. He told me the opportunity there is huge. He has nothing but good things to say about Coach Saban and the program.”
Blessed to recieve my 21st offer from the University of Alabama pic.twitter.com/ijp5JJMko3
— J D U B?? (@Jarren2Williams) April 11, 2017
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:42 am to TideSaint
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-Four-star offensive tackle Max Wray announced on Twitter that he has committed to Ohio State. Wray was a target for Alabama, and ranked as the No. 4 offensive tackle in this year’s class. He visited Alabama back on March 10 and held an offer. Wray is 6-foot-6, 289 pounds and is from Franklin, Tennessee. Wray’s commitment comes just one week after he unofficially visited the Buckeyes.
I am so excited to announce I have committed to The Ohio State University!! OH-IO #gobucks?? pic.twitter.com/ZKjRYYGfm3
— Max Wray (@maxwray10) April 15, 2017
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:42 am to TideSaint
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-Stanford QB commit Jack West was at Alabama’s scrimmage on Friday. The 4-star prospect from Saraland, Ala. is the No. 3 recruit in the state and the No. 5 quarterback in the country. He’s been committed to Stanford since last summer but Alabama has continued to recruit him.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:54 am to TideSaint
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Tyler Shough had just returned home from a second visit to SEC country when he received news that will most certainly lead to yet another trip to those parts.
The three-star quarterback from Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton visited Missouri over the weekend before landing an offer from Alabama, and it's difficult to find a prospect whose stock has soared more in recent weeks.
"What stands out the most about Alabama is how well I would fit into their offense," Shough told Scout.com. "It's a pro-style offense with some gun as well, which is what we do at my high school. Their track record of coaching stands out and I'm supposed to be talking to coach Nick Saban and the new offensive coordinator pretty soon. I'm just looking forward to getting to know them. It's very encouraging.
"Coach (Tosh) Lupoi offered me and he told me I'm the QB they're looking for in this class. Jalen Hurts was more of a dual-threat type this last season but with their new offense they're trying to get back to more pro-style. They'd want me to command the offense. They came out of nowhere, really. I wasn't talking to them before but my coach gave me their number so I called them and they offered."
With an offer from the Crimson Tide on the table, the 6-foot-5, 195-pound Shough said he hopes to get out to Tuscaloosa at some point in the summer before making a college decision.
"I'm talking to several other schools as well and they've told me they're watching me real close and planning to come see me throw in the spring," Shough said. "I have to take a step back obviously and I'm open to everything."
Missouri drew the latest visit, following the trip out to South Carolina earlier in the spring, and Shough said he thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
"I really wanted to get to know coach (Josh) Heupel and the whole coaching staff," Shough said. "He was an incredible player and has coached several NFL guys, so his track record in coaching and his experience is exceptional. I wanted to see what they had to offer and what their program is all about. Ultimately my decision will come down to where I can get an opportunity to play and how the education side of it is, and that's what we talked about at Missouri. It's going to be something I'll be looking for in schools coming up in the future."
Michigan, the program Shough grew up rooting for, also joined the offer sheet recently and a visit is in the works for the weekend of May 13. He heard the Wolverines are aiming to sign two quarterbacks in the 2018 class and said that's not a negative.
"I find that more appealing, actually, because I'm not afraid to compete," Shough said. "Having another guy in your class means that there are not a lot of quarterbacks on the roster that are older than you. It would be about going in there and competing with that other guy, so it doesn't matter to me who that would be. It's all about the school and, like I was saying, the opportunity to play."
Up next for Shough is a trip to Colorado State this coming weekend.
"I'll be there for their spring game this weekend," Shough said. "I'm really high on their coaching staff and program. I've been looking forward to taking a visit out there and it's pretty close, so it was economic for us."
Shough completed 62 percent of his pass attempts for 2,079 yards and 27 touchdowns in 12 games as a junior last season.
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This guy may be our QB for this class.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:56 am to TideSaint
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Tagged as a four-star prospect on Scout, 2019 running back Daniel Carter is soaring up recruiting big boards and has nearly two-dozen scholarship offers to show for it.
The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Carter, who attends nationally-recognized Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas, racked up just over 400 yards rushing and five touchdowns during his sophomore campaign.
"I'm a downhill runner," Carter said. "I have some good speed, and I'm a combination of speed and power. I'm a little shifty as well."
Carter is hesitant to label one school as the clear front-runner, but has significant interest in a Big Ten school that is awfully successful when it comes to prying talent out of St. Thomas Aquinas.
"I don't really have a top school right now, but I'm really interested in Ohio State," Carter said. "Ohio State has a winning tradition, so I would love to be a part of that.
"I love that coach Urban Meyer came in and turned the program around, and Ohio State produces great running backs and put people in the league."
Carter also has the opportunity to stay put in South Florida after recently earning an offer from coach Mark Richt and the Miami (Fl) Hurricanes.
"In Florida, Miami is the most talked about school; everyone wants to go to Miami," Carter said. "What I like about Miami is it's close, so my family can come see all my games.
"Miami has a winning tradition and the program has completely turned around. They have produced a lot of great legends throughout the years."
Carter, who has no visits scheduled, hopes to land offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State, USC and UCLA.
Auburn, Clemson, LSU, Michigan, Oregon, South Carolina and Mississippi are some of the additional offers on the table for Carter.
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Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:57 am to TideSaint
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Player Profile: Jalen Green
Evaluation Notes:
Green is a physical corner who is not afraid to come up and press the action with receivers at the line of scrimmage. Green has good size and speed. He is pretty big already physically so he can take on or match up with the big-bodied type of wide receivers. We like the confidence that he plays with and that will only grow as his experience on the field grows. He will continue to work on his technique and breaks to become quicker and play a bit cleaner with his aggressive style. His ability to run and change direction combined with size and physicality are what makes him a high level recruit.
Green will play in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
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Green has a Top 13: Alabama, Arkansas, Clemson, LSU, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Penn State, TCU, Texas, Tulsa, and USC .
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:08 am to TideSaint
Scout's analysis of CB AJ Lytton:
I'm hoping Locksley can reel him in.
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Lytton is smooth and comfortable while reamaining low in his backpedal, he changes direction well and he breaks on the ball quickly and with purpose. He is also physical in jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage. He has the ability to turn and run with receivers down the field, and he reads the quarterback well. Lytton can play off coverage, but also has the strength and attitude to play press coverage. He has good ball skills and his length is an asset. He ran a 4.47-second 40-yard dash in April at The Opening Regional, which shows he has elite speed. -- Brian Dohn
I'm hoping Locksley can reel him in.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:09 pm to TideSaint
Any chance of flipping Wray? Meyer needs to stay out of the South.
Another elite Tennesse recruit that does not commit to the Vols.
Another elite Tennesse recruit that does not commit to the Vols.
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