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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:52 am to TideSaint
Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:52 am to TideSaint
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Kearis Jackson feels like a priority at Alabama
There are two major slot receiver targets in the Class of 2018 for Alabama, Jacob Copeland and Jaylen Waddle. Kearis Jackson is starting to enter the conversation.
Jackson, a 4-star prospect from Peach County High School (Fort Valley, Ga.), told SEC Country that he spoke with Nick Saban last week. During that phone call, Saban confirmed with him that he would like for Jackson to play slot wide receiver at Alabama. Before that call, Jackson was recruited as an athlete. There was some talk that he could play cornerback, but he wants to specifically play receiver in college.
Alabama signed four wide receivers last year. That doesn’t scare Jackson off. The Tide would like to add two tall receivers (Justyn Ross and Seth Williams) and a slot receiver this year.
“They’re basically trying to create a basketball team at the wide receiver position,” Jackson said. “They have a lot of targets this year who are very tall. They also want a short and fast guy like me.”
When most people discuss Jackson’s recruitment, it usually starts and ends with Georgia. The Bulldogs are the overwhelming favorite to land Jackson when he makes his college decision.
He wants schools to know that he is open and not locked in with UGA.
“Georgia is not the only school in it for me,” Jackson said. “I have a couple of big visits coming up. I’m going to Big Cat Weekend at Auburn this Saturday and then Alabama on Sunday. I’m still trying to enjoy my recruitment. I like Georgia a lot, but there are still other schools in it for me.”
That visit to Alabama this weekend will be the first time he’s been to Tuscaloosa. That’s important because recruits’ interest level in the Crimson Tide can’t be taken too seriously without ever stepping foot on campus.
Jackson said he hears from Alabama twice every two weeks, but if Saban reaches out, that means that player is important. The 5-foot-11.5 inch, 203-pound prospect said Saban told him to not worry about the depth at wide receiver when he sits down and thinks about the Crimson Tide.
“They told me that they signed a lot of guys last year and it will probably make me think differently about Alabama, but those guys are much taller than me,” Jackson said. “They’re all going to be fighting to play the same position, but I’m just going to be focused on the slot.”
As far as what he is looking forward to seeing in Tuscaloosa this weekend?
“I hope everything is as top-notch as all of the other schools I have visited,” Jackson said. “I’ve heard they have some really nice facilities and of course they have a great program. I just can’t wait to see it.”
The nation’s No. 20 wide receiver’s athleticism was on full display last month at the Georgia state track championships. He won a state championship in the shot put event after tossing a 12-pound shot 51 feet, 4 inches. He’s also been timed at 4.57 in the 40-yard dash. There aren’t many receivers with that combination in the nation.
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Posted on 6/1/17 at 11:53 am to TideSaint
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When it comes to the conversation around 4-star Alpharetta, Ga. cornerback Jaycee Horn, it goes South Carolina, then Alabama … [add long pause] … and then Tennessee.
That’s a totally fair way to break that down. Horn has said as recently as this week that South Carolina is at the top of his list and before that, Alabama was his leader. But long pause and all, it’s still too early to whittle this down to a two-team race and that’s because of the Vols’ secret recruiting weapon — 3-star Milledgeville, Ga. receiver Jatavious Harris.
Harris, who’s been a Tennessee commit since the weekend of the Orange and White game on April 22, has been one of the Vols’ most vocal commits on the recruiting trail. He’s also incredibly close with Horn and has been working on recruiting him, even getting Horn to wear some Tennessee gear at camps.
Blood couldn't make us any closer @jayceehorn_10 ?? pic.twitter.com/0D4CDy7XjH
— Jatavious Harris (@screamtaaye) April 2, 2017
“I’m trying to get him to come up with me,” Harris said. “When we went to The Opening he had on Tennessee gloves. He’s going to Orange Carpet day with me [on June 17]. Hopefully he’ll pull the trigger then.”
That’s a bit ambitious for Harris, but getting Horn, the nation’s No. 24 corner and No. 214 player, on campus for the Orange Carpet day is huge. Last year, Tennessee netted eight commitments at the big recruiting event, so anything is possible, even if the Vols are just an afterthought in the conversation for now.
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Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:15 pm to TideSaint
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Pro-Style Quarterback
NOTABLE RISER: Tanner McKee, Corona (Calif.) Centennial (Up 5 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Brevin White, Lancaster (Calif.) Paraclete (Down 2 spots)
COMMENTS: Overall No. 1 Trevor Lawrence and fellow five-star Matt Corral continue to lead this ranking. McKee’s bump earns him a spot in the top three. This update welcomes four new four-stars to the position: Tyler Shough from Arizona, N.C. State commit Devin Leary, Tennessee commit Michael Penix Jr. and Washington State commit Cammon Cooper.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:16 pm to TideSaint
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DUAL-THREAT QUARTERBACK
NOTABLE RISER: Justin Fields, Kennesaw (Ga.) Harrison, (Up 4 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Chance Amie, Tyler (Texas) Robert Lee (Down 3 spots)
COMMENTS: A new No. 1 takes over atop this list as Fields, a Penn State commit, overtakes fellow five-star Emory Jones. Tennessee commit Adrian Martinez also saw positive movement in the top 10 and now resides at No. 8. The highest debut in this update goes to Arkansas native Gerry Bohanon, who arrives at No. 15.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:17 pm to TideSaint
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ALL-PURPOSE BACK
NOTABLE RISER: Joshua Fleeks, Cedar Hill, Tex. (Up 3 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: None
COMMENTS: The first change in this rankings update happens at No. 5, where Florida State commit Jashaun Corbin makes his debut. Fellow Floridian Shaun Shivers moves over from the running back position and takes over just behind Corbin at No. 6. Fleeks, a Baylor commit, jumps into the top 10 after earning his fourth star in this update.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:17 pm to TideSaint
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RUNNING BACK
NOTABLE RISER: Leddie Brown, Smyrna, Del. (Up 6 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Jarveon Howard, Columbia (Miss.) East Marion (Down 15 spots)
COMMENTS: The only change in the top seven involves a pair of five-stars, as Miami commit Lorenzo Lingard leapfrogs Florida State commit James Cook into second place, just behind No. 1 Zamir White of North Carolina. Brown, a West Virginia commit, and Texas commit Keontay Ingram earn their fourth stars and take over the Nos. 12 and 13 spots in the ranking.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:18 pm to TideSaint
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WIDE RECEIVER
NOTABLE RISER: Anthony Schwartz, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage (Up 53 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Seth Williams, Cottondale (Ala.) Paul Bryant (Down 25 spots)
COMMENTS: Although the names remain the same, the top five sees a major shakeup in order. California’s Amon-Ra St. Brown is the new No. 1 player at the position, followed by Justyn Ross of Alabama and a pair of new five-stars in Louisianans Terrace Marshall Jr. and Devonta Jason. In a deep year, the position now features five five-stars and 55 four-stars.
Ouch.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:19 pm to TideSaint
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TIGHT END
NOTABLE RISER: George Takacs, Naples (Fla.) Gulf Coast (Up 25 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Leonard Taylor, Springfield, Ohio (Down 9 spots)
COMMENTS: Throughout this ranking there were players seeing big movement, and in the end the rankings expands by 10 to include 45 total prospects. The top four names remain the same, but Arkansas commit Luke Ford ascends to the No. 5 spot while Pennsylvania’s Kyle Pitts, John FitzPatrick of Atlanta and Takacs all crack the top 10.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:19 pm to TideSaint
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OFFENSIVE TACKLE
NOTABLE RISER: Rasheed Walker, Waldorf (Md.) North Point (Up 13 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Tommy Brown, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei (Down 5 spots)
COMMENTS: Several moves among four-star prospects headline the update of this ranking. Walker and Penn State commit Nana Asiedu both get bumps and now hold spots in the top 10, while Brown and Georgia native Dylan Wonnum drop but remain in four-star territory. The highest debut comes from BYU commit Jaren Kump at No. 33.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:20 pm to TideSaint
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OFFENSIVE GUARD
NOTABLE RISER: Warren Ericson, Suwanee (Ga.) North Gwinnet (Up 9 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Jalil Irvin, Stone Mountain (Ga.) Stephenson (Down 7 spots)
COMMENTS: Position changes account for most moves atop this ranking, starting with Florida native William Barnes coming over from tackle and stepping into the No. 3 spot on the list. South Carolina commit Maxwell Iyama also comes over from tackle and, along with a bump in his stock, comes in at No. 8 in the ranking. Ericson now rounds out the top 10 after his jump.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:20 pm to TideSaint
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CENTER
NOTABLE RISER: None
NOTABLE DROPPER: None
COMMENTS: There were no changes to the order of the top five in this ranking, leaving Vanderbilt commit Daniel Dawkins in the lead role followed by fellow four-stars Justin Dedich and Tyrone Sampson, a Syracuse commit. Trey Stratford of Texas and Kentucky commit Quintin Wilson round out the ranking.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:21 pm to TideSaint
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WEAKSIDE DEFENSIVE END
NOTABLE RISER: Adam Anderson, Rome, Ga. (Up 8 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Justin Mascoll, Snellville (Ga.) South Gwinnett (Down 8 spots)
COMMENTS: Anderson, an LSU commit, and Alabama commit Jordan Davis both make eight-spot jumps into the top five and now take position directly behind five-stars Micah Parsons and K.J. Henry. Further down the list a trio of prospects earns their fourth stars in this update, including North Carolina commit Chris Collins, who is now No. 12 in this ranking.
This post was edited on 6/1/17 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:22 pm to TideSaint
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STRONGSIDE DEFENSIVE ENDS
NOTABLE RISER: Ron Tatum, Oklahoma City (Okla.) Putnam City (Up 13 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: None
COMMENTS: There was a lot of positive movement in this ranking following the spring camp season. In total, 12 of the top 30 prospects saw their Rivals Ratings increase following this update. Highest on that list is Ohio State commit Brenton Cox, who moves over from weakside defensive end and jumps up to a 6.0 Rivals Rating, good for the No. 2 spot in this ranking.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:22 pm to TideSaint
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DEFENSIVE TACKLE
NOTABLE RISER: Junior Angilau, Salt Lake City (Utah) East (Up 9 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: None
COMMENTS: Michael Thompson jumps his fellow St. Louis defensive tackle Trevor Trout to take over the No. 2 spot behind five-star Ohio State commit Taron Vincent. West Virginia native Dante Stills moves over from strongside defensive end and finds a spot in the top 10 after a ratings bump. Of the newly-rated prospects, Jalen Cunningham makes the highest debut, at No. 15.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:23 pm to TideSaint
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INSIDE LINEBACKER
NOTABLE RISER: Jack Lamb, Temecula (Calif.) Great Oak (Up 9 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Blake Barron, Rockwall, Texas (Down 12 spots)
COMMENTS: Virginia native Teradja Mitchell is the new No. 1 in this ranking after seeing his Rivals Rating rise from 5.9 to 6.0. Lamb jumps into the top five and now ranks in the Rivals100 after his bump. One of the biggest moves in this update comes from Georgia native Michael Harris, who jumps all the way from mid three-star range to the top 10.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:24 pm to TideSaint
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OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
NOTABLE RISER: Channing Tindall, Columbia (S.C.) Spring Valley (Up 29 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Quin Williams, Madison (Ga.) Morgan County (Down 19 spots)
COMMENTS: This ranking grows by 10 and is now up to an impressive 55 prospects, signaling a strong year for the position. Five-star USC commit Palaie Gaotete remains the No. 1 ranked player on the list, and the only adjustment from the previous top five is Williams’ drop. Michigan commit Otis Reese climbs into the top 10 after seeing his stock rise.
FWIW, JJ Peterson is ranked #3.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:25 pm to TideSaint
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CORNERBACK
NOTABLE RISER: Christopher Smith, Atlanta (Ga.) Hapeville Charter (Up 30 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Nolan Johnson, High Point (N.C.) Southwest Guilford (Down 24 spots)
COMMENTS: Despite featuring 70 prospects, this ranking sees very few changes at the top. The difference from the previous ranking starts to show up at No. 14, where Smith, a Georgia commit, is one of three former mid three-stars who jump into the top 20. The highest debut goes to Julius Brents of Indianapolis, who now sits at No. 14 after winning MVP at the Columbus Rivals 3 Stripe Camp.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:25 pm to TideSaint
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SAFETY
NOTABLE RISER: Jaiden Woodbey, Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco (Up 2 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Trenell Troutman, Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas (Down 23 spots)
COMMENTS: The update of this ranking is more notable for big drops as opposed to big gains. Troutman and Chattanooga’s Brendon Harris fall out of the top 10. They are replaced by LSU commit Kelvin Joseph, who comes over from cornerback to take over the No. 3 spot on this list, and Philadelphia’s Isheem Young, who gets a bump in rating and lands at No. 10.
Posted on 6/1/17 at 12:26 pm to TideSaint
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ATHLETE
NOTABLE RISER: Jaquayln Crawford, Rockdale, Texas (Up 12 spots)
NOTABLE DROPPER: Marcus Johnson, Los Angeles (Calif.) Augustus Hawkins (Down 4 spots)
COMMENTS: As is usually the case, this update of the athlete ranking is notable for the players coming in from other positions or going out. Four of the previous top 10 are now at specific positions, but prospects like Georgia’s Kyler McMichael and Nebraska commit Chase Williams, who debut at No. 3 and No. 7, respectively, in this ranking, are new additions.
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