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Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:25 am to TideSaint
Hunter Brannon:
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:28 am to TideSaint
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Is Alabama really the favorite for Jaycee Horn?
Jaycee Horn, the son of former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Joe Horn, says he’s been an Alabama fan since he was born, but South Carolina still leads in his recruitment, even with Horn being a priority target for the Crimson Tide.
So, why does the team he’s rooted for since he started watching football trail in his recruitment? SEC Country was told by a source close to the situation that Horn, a 4-star cornerback from Alpharetta (Ga.) High School, was ready to commit to Alabama last month but was told he needed to wait. That could be the main reason why Alabama is in second place right now.
All I can say to that is Horn does have a committable offer from Alabama. It’s possible he didn’t have one when he tried to commit, but he has one now.
We already know that the team hasn’t pushed for many commitments thus far. That could be a reason why he was told to hold off. The Crimson Tide are stressing evaluations this cycle with the team only able to take 22 players.
South Carolina currently leads for Horn, and a lot of credit needs to go to the Gamecocks staff for keeping this recruitment interesting. He loves how Will Muschamp and defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson have prioritized him. No school is on him as hard as South Carolina is.
But Horn says it himself, Alabama is going to be in it until the end.
“Alabama is always going to be in the running for me,” Horn said. “I don’t know where I’m going to end up yet. Alabama definitely has a chance for me to go there. It’s a pretty good chance. I just really like coach [Derrick] Ansley and how Alabama plays. I grew up loving Alabama. It’s pretty much been my favorite school since I was born.”
The lead South Carolina has over Alabama is slight. He said if the Gamecocks are at 100 percent right now, the Tide are at 90 percent, with the Tennessee Volunteers being at 85 percent.
But, we were told that after Clemson beat Alabama in the national championship game this past season, Horn reacted like he was a member of the Crimson Tide himself — we are talking about just complete devastation. He also asked his father for a crimson-colored suit for a family event a few months ago.
That doesn’t sound like someone who is all in with South Carolina. I have a feeling if Horn is given the green light from Alabama in the future if he asks to commit, he’s going to jump on it.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:29 am to TideSaint
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247Sports’ top-ranked WR includes Alabama in top schools list
Kamryn Babb is the nation’s No. 1 wide receiver, according to 247Sports. On Monday night, Babb released his top 9 schools. Alabama, along with LSU, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ole Miss and Southern California made the cut.
Babb, a 4-star prospect from Christian Brothers High School (St. Louis), hasn’t visited Tuscaloosa yet, so the possibility that Alabama lands his commitment when he makes his decision can’t be taken serious until he makes it on campus.
The good news is that Babb is planning on making it to Alabama at some point, but usually one trip isn’t enough for elite prospects to choose a school. That tends to happen after multiple visits to that college.
Alabama is in good shape for several wide receivers in the Class of 2018 such as in-state prospects Justyn Ross and Seth Williams and out-of-state players such as Jacob Copeland and Matthew Hill.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:30 am to TideSaint
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Check out this throw and catch
I spent my Memorial Day at Cam Newton’s 7-on-7 flag football tournament in Snellville, Ga. There were several major Alabama targets in attendance, including Horn, who we mentioned above.
Another target who was there was Penn state 5-star quarterback commit Justin Fields. Fields’ recruitment is still open despite his commitment to the Nittany Lions. I don’t think Fields ends up playing for Penn State when he eventually signs. I think we’ll see him in the SEC in 2018. Which school? I don’t know. I think Florida is in really good shape. Alabama is hoping to flip him from Penn State, but I don’t think that will happen because of the young depth chart.
Anyways, to set the scene, Fields’ team, Cam Newton Black, was down 1 point to High Impact with 30 seconds to go. Here’s what happened next:
Wow. What a throw from @justnfields to UGA WR commit @Bcg_jadon. 30 seconds left. Cam's team was down 1. pic.twitter.com/e2ayZjyV2j
— Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) May 29, 2017
@Bcg_jadon the best player in class of 2019. Great catch for the game winner. @justnfields @CamNewton7v7 @HamiltonESPN @borntocompete pic.twitter.com/KwEXXFEMAK
— Alex Born to Compete (@Alex_B2C) May 29, 2017
I’ve seen enough from Fields over the past few months to say he’s very close to overtaking Clemson quarterback commit Trevor Lawrence as the top signal caller in the Class of 2018, and I’ve said before that Lawrence is the best recruit I’ve seen play since I started covering recruiting two years ago. Fields is that good.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:37 am to TideSaint
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McDonogh 35 wide receiver Lawrence Keys has a wide array of offers to his credit.
Of the 30-plus scholarship offers he has received, Keys dwindled his list down to 13 on Saturday, with LSU among the schools he listed.
TOP 13 [?] pic.twitter.com/5OzJ2m2mJF
-- Lawrence Keys III [?] (@Double_doo1) May 27, 2017
The speedy, 5-foot-10, 165-pounder is being recruited by LSU wide receiver coach Mickey Joseph, who has done a great job in appealing to the four-star prospect thus far.
Keys accounted for 15 receiving touchdowns last fall, to go along with 975 yards receiving. LSU currently has two wide receivers committed in the 2018 recruiting cycle in Berwick's Kenan Jones and Jena's Jaray Jenkins, with the hopes of signing up to five next National Signing Day.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:40 am to TideSaint
Nola.com put together a Top 50 players in Louisiana list. We've offered some of them so I'll post their rankings.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:41 am to TideSaint
Numbers 30-21
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No. 21 Joe Foucha, S, 5-11, 195, McDonogh 35, PR: 22
There is a ton to love about Foucha's game, but there are also some areas he needs to continue working on. Foucha is a high-energy, physical safety, but lacks discipline at times. He can be overaggressive in pursuit and his eyes are in the backfield a little more than they should be. Nevertheless, he is an absolute monster on the field, and is one of the state's more intimidating defenders. If he continues to iron out some issues in his game, Foucha could end up playing for a long time.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:41 am to TideSaint
Numbers 20-11
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No. 20-T Glenn Beal, TE, 6-4, 250, John Curtis, PR: 21
Beal is a bit of a throwback tight end who does a good job run blocking, while showing a soft set of hands capable of making plays in the passing game. He is an inline tight end who is best suited for your more conventional offensive scheme and alignments.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:42 am to TideSaint
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No. 17 Slade Bolden, ATH, 5-11, 195, West Monroe, PR: 22
How can you not love Slade Bolden? There is nothing this guy can't or won't do for his West Monroe team. Not only that, he does it all at a high level. His best position at the next level may just be at running back, with the ability to move to the slot and help out tremendously in the passing game. Oh yeah, he's a high-level catcher in baseball, too.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:43 am to TideSaint
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No. 13 Lawrence Keys, WR, 5-10, 170, McDonogh 35, PR: 10
Keys always had speed, but he has improved his route running, hand usage at the line to beat press coverage and even catches the ball more consistently than he has in the past. Keys has proven to be a tough cover on Friday nights and at camps, and the speed in which he plays should allow him to contribute early at the next level.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:45 am to TideSaint
We haven't offered this kid, but the blurb caught my eye. They have him ranked above some serious talent.
Dorian Camel Highlights
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No. 11 Dorian Camel, DB, 6-1, 175, Scotlandville, PR: NR
In a strong year for defensive backs in the state of Louisiana, Scotlandville's Dorian Camel may have the most upside of all of them. He has track speed, an NFL frame and an ever-improving game. Camel has the hips and skill to play cornerback, but could easily grow into a ball-hawking free safety in time. If you think this ranking may be high for Camel, then you probably haven't watched him play. This kid has "it."
Dorian Camel Highlights
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:46 am to TideSaint
Numbers 10-6
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No. 10 Cameron Wire, OT, 6-6, 270, East Ascension, PR: 9
Wire has blown up this spring, with offers pouring in from a plethora of premier programs, including LSU and Alabama. He had a breakout season in 2016, outplaying left tackle Adrian Ealy at times, who has since moved on to continue his career at Oklahoma.
Cameron Wire scouting report
Wire has tremendous length and bends well at the knee. He still lacks ideal upper-body development and does not show the explosiveness in his hips to give the knock-back effect needed to be dominant in the running game. He is light on his feet, though, getting good depth on his kick-step, while remaining under control. At times, he can be caught lunging and could improve his punch strength and hand placement.
There are still some technical aspects of his game that need work, and he needs to be a mainstay in the weight room, but this is normal for young offensive linemen. Wire'ss improvement from his sophomore to junior seasons is head-turning, giving confidence to the notion that he can continue his upward progression as a player. He has the demeanor to get dirty in the trenches and the leg drive to move defenders off their point, so there are a lot of good qualities to work with.
This post was edited on 5/30/17 at 9:47 am
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:48 am to TideSaint
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No. 7 Dare Rosenthal, ATH, 6-6, 310, Ferriday, PR: 2
Rosenthal's drop is solely due to his desire to play on the defensive line, whereas I see more potential at offensive tackle. He is a solid prospect regardless, worthy of a top 10 ranking. He is more explosive than Cameron Wire, and could be explosive enough to play on the defensive line, but has elite upside at offensive tackle.
Dare Rosenthal scouting report
You won't find many big men that move like Rosenthal does, hence the desire to play on the defensive line. He uncoils his hips and is explosive off the line. He can play high at times, although he does show the ability to bend. This is likely just an issue of not having to be technically sound, due to his ability to just dominant his current opponents.
He redirects well and shows the ability to be effective in pursuit, but can take plays off at times. His upper body strength will need to improve, regardless of the side of the ball he plays on at the next level, but he does show good lower body strength and ability to drive the opposition backwards on initial impact and with continued leg drive.
Rosenthal lacks ideal technical application on both sides of the ball at this stage of his development. He doesn't use his hands as well as he should on the defensive line, could do a better job staying square and disengaging. As an offensive lineman he has showed inadequate hand placement and is not comfortable in his kick step, often taking angles instead of dropping straight back.
Rosenthal has tremendous upside, but it may take a little time to tap into it. He is athletic enough to play on the defensive line, but could be elite at offensive tackle.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:49 am to TideSaint
Numbers 5-1
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No. 3 Kelvin Joseph, DB, 6-1, 190, Scotlandville, PR: 1
Everybody loves "Fat," including a heap of college coaches hoping to flip him from LSU. Joseph has moved to safety full time for Scotlandville, and he looked comfortable there this spring.
Kelvin Joseph scouting report
There is not much this guy can't do in the secondary. Fat is a physically imposing defensive back who possesses great speed and explosiveness for his size. He may simply outgrow the cornerback position, as he slowly approaches 200 pounds, which is fine, because he may be best suited to play safety at the next level.
Joseph is extremely aggressive, whether it's when he comes up to make the hit from his safety position, or trying to jam receivers at the line in press coverage from his cornerback position. That aggressiveness works against him, at times, as he will lose his discipline, putting himself in bad situations and giving up plays that he could have prevented.
From his safety spot, he shows great range, has the ball skills to force turnovers and is always looking to clean a receiver's clock that dares to test him in space. He is a big hitter, but needs to improve on form tackling, as he will often lower his shoulder, without properly wrapping up.
You rarely find defensive backs with Joseph's size, athleticism and explosiveness, but his lack of discipline still remains an issue. It's not that he doesn't know how, it's that he tries to do too much at times. He best position at the next level may be at safety, where he can use his physicality and range to make plays all over the field.
This post was edited on 5/30/17 at 9:50 am
Posted on 5/30/17 at 10:31 am to TideSaint
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Nayquan Wright
Recruiting wrap: A 2019 prospect, Wright is already collecting major offers.
Performance: Wright has a chance to be a truly special prospect. He is a unique blend of size and speed that showed himself to be a weapon in the passing game during the Miami camp stop.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 10:32 am to TideSaint
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1. Harrison Bailey
Recruiting wrap: Florida, Alabama and several others have offered the 2020 phenom.
Performance: Bailey outpaced three five-star quarterbacks at the Atlanta stop of the camp series to earn MVP honors. On a windy, rainy day in Atlanta, he rose above the competition, showing excellent accuracy and a very strong arm.
This post was edited on 5/30/17 at 10:33 am
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