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Posted on 6/28/17 at 5:26 pm to Bama3714
FWIW Steve Wiltfong seems very confident about his CB pick for Luke Ford to Bama. He checked in at 6'6" 248 lbs at the Opening. Sounds like UGA is in it as well. Apparently plans to be a NSD decision
Posted on 6/28/17 at 8:45 pm to TigerPaw1
Matt Corral appears to have eliminated Florida.
If Georgia gets Justin Fields, I think we land him.
Talk about lucking into a 5-star QB.
If Georgia gets Justin Fields, I think we land him.
Talk about lucking into a 5-star QB.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 8:47 pm to TideSaint
Corral quotes:
Ouch.
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“I like Alabama, just the winning, the history behind the program. They haven’t really produced any quarterbacks there, but if you’re good you’ll get picked up anywhere you go.”
The visit to Alabama will be key considering Corral may not be uncommitted much longer.
“I want to be committed sometime in the summer,” he said.
Ouch.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 9:14 pm to TideSaint
Steve Wiltfong CB'd Matt Corral to Georgia.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 9:21 pm to TideSaint
Demetric Warren CB'd Penei Sewell to Alabama.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 9:22 pm to TideSaint
Asa Martin told BOL he talks to Alabama every day and spoke to Saban himself yesterday.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 10:55 pm to TideSaint
QBs, WRs and TEs checked in for the Opening today. 247 had a running thread for it so I'll post the pertinent info over the next several posts.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 10:56 pm to TideSaint
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Jack Tuttle basically said something catastrophic would have to happen at Utah for him to even visit Alabama or USC, two programs he keeps in contact with.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 10:57 pm to TideSaint
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Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Alabama are a few of the schools that have reached out to QB Matt Corral recently.
Best relationship with UGA and Bama early.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 10:57 pm to TideSaint
Steve Wiltfong on Matt Corral:
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Says his best relationship right now are with Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
Will visit Georgia on July 20. Also says he'll visit Florida. Will commit before senior season and enroll early.
I'd forecasts the Dawgs right now. Jim Chaney seems like his best relationship right now.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 10:58 pm to TideSaint
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I think Georgia is recruiting Corral harder than Florida is right now. It's the only visit he has scheduled. Gators still ALL in on Fields.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 10:59 pm to TideSaint
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But if Georgia lands Fields I think Corral goes to Florida.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 11:01 pm to TideSaint
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Kentucky QB commit Jarren Williams says he still hears from Alabama and Baylor. The Tide want him to come camp and throw for Saban. Williams doesn't plan to take other visits right now and says he's solid to UK.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 11:02 pm to TideSaint
Wiltfong on Luke Ford:
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Alabama is my Crystal Ball pick and I feel good about it. Georgia is also very much in it.
Will visit Michigan and some others after The Opening. For sure Michigan and for sure Texas regarding those. Will get back to Illinois as well.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 11:03 pm to TideSaint
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"I'm a goon." - Luke Ford.
The talented TE also said Bama, LSU and UGA will for sure get official visits in the fall. Plans to take his recruitment to NSD.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 11:04 pm to TideSaint
Wiltfong on Tanner McKee:
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Texas, Alabama, BYU, North Carolina and Washington are five he talks to a lot. Will take visits during the season and decide after. He's in no rush as he will take a mission before enrolling.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 11:05 pm to TideSaint
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You guys are viewing McKee the wrong way regarding his mission. His commitment is icing on the cake to any class. And then it's like you add a talented transfer in two years and see what happens.
Posted on 6/29/17 at 12:58 am to TideSaint
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Spanish Fort defensive coordinator Tony Stonicher is in his 36th year as a high school football coach.
He has seen few athletes like Toro underclassmen Kris Draine and D.J. James.
Stonicher said James, a junior, is one of the best cover cornerbacks he’s ever coached. His praise for Draine, a sophomore wide receiver, may be even more impressive.
“I’ve told everyone who will listen to me that the two best athletes I’ve ever coached against were Kadarius Toney and David Palmer,” Stonicher said. “Draine reminds me a lot of David Palmer. A lot.”
Draine (5-foot-11, 160) and James (5-10, 175) are expected to be cornerstones for Ben Blackmon’s third Spanish Fort team. Gone are longtime stars like Logan Morgan, Thomas Johnston, Justin Thomas and Colt Steiner.
If the Toros are to make a run at a fourth state title either this fall or in 2018 – or both – Draine and James are likely to lead the charge.
“We try to treat those guys just like anyone else on the team,” Blackmon said. “We probably expect more out of them than some others because of their God-given ability, but they both know they have to keep working to get better.”
College offers are already starting to mount for both players. Draine, who was limited by a hamstring injury as a freshman, has offers from Florida, Florida Atlantic, South Alabama and UAB. James, who was dynamic in his first year as a starter as a sophomore, has offers from Ole Miss, Florida, UAB and Florida Atlantic.
“I’m just going to take it all in stride,” said Draine, who helped the Spanish Fort basketball team to the Class 6A semifinals this past winter. “The offers just make me work harder.”
Draine is expected to be the go-to receiver for senior quarterback Jack Samsel. He’s an elusive player with great hands. He may also see time at cornerback on defense in long-yardage situations.
“You just have to put the ball in his area, and he’ll go get it,” Samsel said of Draine. “He’ll catch it every time and, when he does, he has a shot to take it to the house.”
Draine could remind fans of former Spanish Fort standout Javon Brown, who accumulated more than 1,700 yards receiving in helping the Toros to the 2015 state title.
“I hope he has a big year,” Blackmon said. “He certainly has a lot of potential. I’m really excited about what he does and the ability he has.”
James already has proven his worth on the varsity level. He intercepted six passes during the Toros’ 10-3 season a year ago, returning four for touchdowns.
“Right place, right time I guess,” he joked.
Stonicher said luck doesn’t play a role for James.
“He’s one of the best cover corners I’ve ever had, and he’s put on some weight,” he said. “His ball skills are second to none. He’s the fastest guy on the team. He’s got several big-time offers already, and he’s starting to get a lot of SEC interest with two more years left.”
Does James have the size needed to play defensive back in the rugged SEC?
“He will,” Stonicher said. “He’s probably gained 10 pounds this offseason. He needs to gain 10 more, but he’s just a junior so that likely will happen.”
Both Draine and James said that, while the early college offers are flattering, they aren’t focused on recruiting right now.
“That will happen when it’s time,” James said. “Right now, I’m working on being a leader for my team and trying to improve my craft.”
The Toros open 2017 at home on Aug. 25 against Class 7A power McGill-Toolen.
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Posted on 6/29/17 at 12:59 am to TideSaint
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As expected, Saraland’s 2017 football season opener will be nationally televised.
ESPN announced Wednesday that the Spartans’ Aug. 26 game against Heard County (Ga.) in Cartersville (Ga.) would be televised by ESPNU.
The game kicks off at 2:30 p.m. CST.
It’s part of a doubleheader. The second game starts at 6:30 p.m. and will feature Auburn quarterback commit Joey Gatewood and Bartram Trail (Fla.) against Clemson QB commit Trevor Lawrence and homestanding Cartersville. That game will be televised by ESPN2. Cartersville has won 30 games in a row and two straight state titles.
“We are honored to be included in the ESPN kickoff weekend,” Saraland coach Jeff Kelly said. “It should be a great experience for our kids and a chance to represent our city and fans. We know we will be playing a very good football team with a lot of people watching so we better be ready to go.”
The doubleheader highlights four of the top quarterbacks in the nation for 2017. In addition to Gatewood and Lawrence, Stanford commit Jack West will lead Saraland against Ohio State commit Emory Jones and Heard County.
Those are two of the seven high school games to be televised by one of the ESPN family of networks during the weekend of Aug. 25-27. The Geico High School Football Kickoff will feature 10 states, six 2016 state champions and 29 players who are ranked in the ESPN 300.
The weekend starts Aug. 25 with St. John Bosco (Calif.) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) at 6 p.m. Aug. 25 on ESPNU. Dematha (Md.) will play Bishop Gorman (Nev.) at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
In addition to the two games in Cartersville on Saturday, Tulsa Union (Okla.) will take on Broken Arrow (Okla.) at 11 a.m. on ESPN and IMG Academy (Fla.) vs. Chandler (Ariz.) at 9:30 p.m. on ESPNU. The weekend will conclude with Wayne (Ohio) vs. Pine-Richland (Pa.) at 12:30 p.m. on ESPN on Aug. 27.
“We haven’t talked about it much with the kids, but I know they are looking forward to kicking this season off in that arena,” Kelly said.
It will be the second straight year Saraland has played a game on one of the ESPN networks. The Spartans lost at Spanish Fort last October in a game televised by ESPN2.
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