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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 6/3/17 at 9:10 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 6/3/17 at 9:10 pm to TideSaint
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Alabama has extended an offer to the nation's No. 1 punter and Tennessee commit Skyler DeLong, the Fort Mill (S.C.) Nation Ford product tells BamaOnLine.
The offer came after DeLong participated in the Tide's specialist camp that is taking place today.
DeLong committed to the Volunteers earlier this week, but is keeping his ears open to programs like Alabama and North Carolina State.
Alabama is looking to replace JK Scott after the 2017-18 season, and it appears to be looking to do so with the 6-foot-4, 180-pound DeLong.
Skyler DeLong Highlights
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Posted on 6/3/17 at 9:12 pm to TideSaint
Jack Tuttle quote:
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“I’m committed right now…Hopefully nothing major happens, no coaching changes at Utah.”
Posted on 6/3/17 at 9:22 pm to TideSaint
So this is a recent picture of Kendell Jones:
Holy shite he got fricking huge.
Holy shite he got fricking huge.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 9:27 pm to TideSaint
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Camp season is here in Tuscaloosa. Alabama will host some of the nation’s top recruits in the Class of 2018 and 2019 over the next few days. The first camp begins on Saturday where some of the top specialists in the country will hope to earn an offer from the Crimson Tide.
It’s very possible a punter gets offered a scholarship on Saturday because the Tide will need to replace JK Scott after this season.
The first high school camp begins on Sunday and goes through Tuesday. Below is the group of priority targets expected to be in Tuscaloosa over the next few days. It’s likely Alabama will get a ton of momentum on the recruiting trail this week.
As always, names can be added or removed to the list as plans frequently change in recruiting.
Alabama commits
4-star OLB Jordan Davis (visiting Sunday)
2019 4-star OL Pierce Quick (visiting Sunday-Tuesday)
2019 5-star RB Trey Sanders (visiting Sunday)
Priority targets for Alabama
5-star RB Zamir White (visiting Saturday)
4-star LB JJ Peterson (visited Friday)
5-star OLB KJ Henry (visiting Sunday)
4-star CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (visiting Saturday)
4-star WR Justyn Ross (visiting Sunday)
4-star OLB Cameron Latu (visiting Sunday-Tuesday)
4-star OL Penei Sewell (visiting Sunday-Tuesday)
4-star TE Glenn Beal (visiting Sunday-Tuesday)
3-star DB Joseph Foucha (visiting Sunday-Monday)
4-star WR Seth Williams (visiting Sunday)
4-star RB Asa Martin (visiting Tuesday)
4-star LB Quay Walker (visiting Sunday)
4-star RB Harold Joiner (visiting Sunday)
4-star DB Jaycee Horn (visiting Sunday-Monday)
4-star LB Michael Harris (visiting Sunday)
4-star WR Jaylen Waddle (visiting Sunday)
4-star DT Bobby Brown (visiting Sunday)
4-star DT Darnell Jefferies (visiting Sunday)
4-star OL Christian Meadows (visiting Sunday)
3-star DT Jalen Cunningham (visiting Sunday)
3-star TE Tyneil Hopper (visiting Sunday)
3-star LB Kevontae’ Ruggs (visiting Sunday-Tuesday)
2018 LB Andrew Johnson (visiting Sunday)
2019 5-star DB Jaylen McCollough (visiting Monday)
2019 5-star OL Keiondre Jones (visiting Sunday)
2020 QB Harrison Bailey (visiting Sunday)
2020 TE Arik Gilbert (visiting Sunday)
Targets committed elsewhere
5-star DL Brenton Cox (committed to Ohio State) (visiting Sunday-Tuesday)
4-star OG Emil Ekiyor (committed to Michigan) (visiting Sunday) — no longer visiting
4-star DB Kelvin Joseph (committed to LSU) (visiting Sunday-Tuesday)
3-star DB Jaylon Reed (committed to Tennessee) (visiting Sunday)
3-star QB James Foster (committed to Missouri) (visiting Monday-Tuesday)
3-star WR Tevailance Hunt (committed to Kansas)
2019 5-star LB Nolan Smith (committed to Georgia) (visiting Sunday)
2019 4-star WR TJ Sheffield (committed to Tennessee) (visiting Sunday)
Other targets to watch closely
4-star RB Master Teague
4-star LB Zakoby McClain
4-star WR Warren Thompson
4-star CB Houston Griffith
3-star RB Lyn-J Dixon
3-star DB JaKorey Hawkins
3-star DL Allen Love — offer watch
2019 4-star WR Trey Knox — offer watch
2019 4-star LB Ja’Len Sims
2019 DB Trikweze Bridges
2019 OL Amari Kight — offer watch
2020 RB Mecose Todd
2020 OLB Kevin Swint
2020 WR Jermaine Burton
2021 QB Aaron McLaughlin — likely going to be the No. 1 QB in his class. SEC offers already.
LINK
Posted on 6/3/17 at 9:30 pm to TideSaint
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JJ Peterson is one of Alabama’s top defensive targets in the Class of 2018, and he just wrapped up a two-day trip to Tuscaloosa followed by a two-day stay in Auburn.
Peterson, a 4-star outside linebacker from Colquitt County High School (Moultrie, Ga.), told SEC Country after his trip to Auburn on Saturday that Alabama still leads for his services. Auburn, Oregon, Georgia and Michigan round out his top five in that order.
“This Auburn trip was more about activities,” Peterson said. “When I went to Alabama, I worked out there and did some running drills. I got a good feel for how the players work when I was there. Alabama is more about getting to it. Auburn is more about just enjoying myself. I’m all about work.”
What makes Peterson different than a lot of other recruits is that depth charts don’t matter to him. His coach Rush Propst confirmed that. Peterson wants to actually go to a school that’s going to push him on and off the field.
“Nothing is going to be handed to me,” Peterson said. “I’m going to have to earn what I get if I go there. You have to work to be successful. I don’t want to be handed anything. I work hard everywhere I go. I bring everything I have to the table everywhere.”
Peterson spent all of Wednesday and Thursday in Tuscaloosa, he said, before heading to Auburn for a trip on Friday and Saturday. He’ll head to Georgia on June 14. He’s also trying to get to Oregon and Michigan this summer. Propst thinks it’s likely that Oregon gets replaced in Peterson’s top schools list by Florida State just because of the distance from home.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound prospect has a 5-month old daughter, Allie, who made the trip with him to both schools. Peterson and Propst, who has really become a father to his star player, are still trying to figure out the specifics with where Allie goes when Peterson is in college. One school has a leg up in making sure Peterson knows that not only do they care about him but also his daughter.
“Auburn is definitely noticing her, too,” Peterson said. “That makes me feel some type of way.”
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Posted on 6/3/17 at 9:33 pm to TideSaint
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Jalen Cunningham grew up a big Alabama fan. He still is. His key lanyard is Alabama-themed. His license plate has an Alabama logo on the back of his Chevrolet Tahoe.
Cunningham, a 3-star defensive tackle from St. Clair County High School (Odenville, Ala.), will be in Tuscaloosa on Sunday after visiting Auburn for Big Cat Weekend. The Tigers have risen on his top schools list.
“Auburn definitely closed the gap for me,” Cunningham said. “They’re now No. 3 in my top five. Alabama is still No. 1 followed by Mississippi State.
“It’s crazy. I always thought I would hate going to Auburn, but I really don’t because of this coaching staff. It was really the name Auburn that I hated, but now that I’ve been around them more, I really like it.”
The 6-foot-6, 353-pound prospect admits that it’s going to be tough for any school to change his mind on wanting to go to Alabama. So, why hasn’t Cunningham committed to the Tide already?
One reason could be that the Crimson Tide staff wants to continue seeing him lose weight and monitor his progress. Cunningham wants to get down to 335 pounds. He’s running every day to cut that weight.
Cunningham will be in Tuscaloosa on Sunday to work out for the Alabama staff. If he is given the green light to commit this summer, he’s likely going to choose the Tide.
“There’s really not much more they could do,” Cunningham said. “They’ve showed me everything I need to see. I’ve seen it all there.”
Mississippi State and Auburn are fighting to change his mind. Both Dan Mullen and Gus Malzahn are communicating with Cunningham every other day, he said. He doesn’t talk to Nick Saban as often, but offensive line coach Brent Key is still communicating with Cunningham every day. The in-state standout said his phone recently broke, but Key has gone through Cunningham’s father as of late to talk to him.
Is there anything Mississippi State or Auburn can do to become the new leader in his recruitment?
“It’s going to be very hard,” Cunningham said with a laugh. “I don’t know what to say because it’s going to be hard for me to change my mind.”
The nation’s No. 33 defensive tackle says he wants to make a commitment before his senior season begins this fall.
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Posted on 6/3/17 at 9:34 pm to TideSaint
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Friday was day one of the Elite 11 competition and Tanner McKee showed he is among the nation's top signal callers.
McKee looked smooth and showed off his effortless release and accuracy. He made our top 10 list of the days top performers and should be well on his way to punching his ticket to The Opening Finals if he finishes off the next two workouts strong.
On the recruiting front, McKee took several unofficial visits over the winter and spring including stops at Alabama, Arizona State, BYU, Duke, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, UCLA and also previously visited the Washington Huskies as well.
McKee said he plans to take official visits in the fall and BYU, Texas and Washington are three on his short list. He will likely take all five before making a decision and is planning to go on his LDS (Mormon) mission right out of high school and will return as part of the class of 2020.
LINK with video
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:06 pm to TideSaint
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Top recruits from around the region are in Auburn today for Big Cat Weekend, an informal gathering where prospects can hang out around each other and coaches without the camp setting.
Stay tuned to this page for updates after talking to prospects.
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I'll post the relevant ones.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:06 pm to TideSaint
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** Elite Duluth, Ga., cornerback Kyler McMichael says there have been talks from Auburn about playing defense and offense. He says the four schools coming after him the hardest are Auburn, Alabama, Clemson and Florida State. He'll probably decide after season starts.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:07 pm to TideSaint
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** Four-star Mobile Christian DE Andres Fox says Auburn is tied at the top with either Alabama or LSU, but won't say which one. His next trip to Alabama likely June 17.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:07 pm to TideSaint
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** Four-star Cordele, Ga., linebacker Quay Walker left without talking to reporters, but Kevin Steele was escorting he and his mother out. So he seems like a priority target. Alabama is also in the mix.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:08 pm to TideSaint
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** Jammie Robinson, a three-star athlete from Cordele, Ga., in class of 2019, says Auburn is recruiting him as a DB. Most fun thing was the scavenger hunt. No favorites. He went to same high school as Markaviest Bryant.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:08 pm to TideSaint
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** Great visit for 5-star WR Justyn Ross. It was his mom's first visit since coming back from deployment. No change among leaders. He's going to Alabama tomorrow.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:09 pm to TideSaint
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** Auburn is second for Moultrie, Ga., linebacker JJ Peterson. Alabama, where he went last week, is No. 1., but he has a good bond with Travis Williams.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:09 pm to TideSaint
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** Auburn third for St. Clair Co., DL Jalen Cunningham behind Alabama and Mississippi State. He's down to 6-4, 353, so he's lost 10-12 pounds in last month.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:10 pm to TideSaint
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** Good visit with Jackson-Olin DL Coynis Miller and his mother. Still same story - many think it's an in-state battle but he wants to see schools like Florida and Clemson as well. He may make a decision before the season.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:23 pm to TideSaint
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Moultrie, Ga., four-star linebacker JJ Peterson is soft-spoken, but speaks volumes with his play.
Peterson is the nation's No. 40 overall recruit and No. 2 outside linebacker. He visited Alabama on Wednesday and Thursday and was at Auburn's Big Cat Weekend on Saturday.
Peterson made the trip Saturday with several family members, including young daughter Allie, grandmother and Colquitt County coach Rush Propst.
"What stood out is that we just were all having fun," Peterson said. "It was a family thing instead of just me."
Peterson said the highlight was the cake-eating contest, but he didn't participate.
He said the highlights of his Alabama visits were hanging out with the players and working out with them.
Currently, Peterson's top five in order is Alabama, Auburn, Oregon, Georgia and Michigan.
He says he'll make his commitment late in the season.
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In the words of Bear Bryant, "What the hell kind of program are you running over there?"
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:26 pm to TideSaint
Elite 11 Day 2 updates:
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Tanner McKee up next. Sharp early.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:27 pm to TideSaint
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Big time corner route from Tanner. Zips a crossing route and dig.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:28 pm to TideSaint
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McKee just put comeback on WRs face as soon as he came out of his break. Great timing and throw for a completion.
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