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Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:13 pm to TideSaint
Likely means we have someone about to publicly commit. When Chris hints like that, there's a reason
Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:14 pm to TideSaint
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The visit schedule for five-star defensive end K.J. Henry is getting complicated. Teams are fighting to get the Clemmons (N.C.) West Forsyth star on campus but time is running out before the season starts.
IN HIS OWN WORDS…
"Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Ohio State, and Virginia Tech are still the main teams with me right now," Henry said. "I had a scheduling conflict that kept me from going to Clemson so I'm going to try to get down to their cook out on July 20th. I'll be able see all the guys that they are recruiting and get some good food while catching up with the coaches. I may not be able to go though because we have a 7-on-7 tournament in Canton, Ohio that starts on July 20th and ends on July 22nd.
"That scheduling conflict may hurt Clemson and it might actually help Ohio State because my teammates and I might go by the campus," he said. "It'll be more of team thing so they get to see the campus and everything but it will be good to see the coaches again. I expect this to be more of an informal visit for me. I don't want to branch off from my teammates. I want Ohio State to take advantage of having me there but, at the same time, I want my teammates to get the same opportunities that I do while I'm there. A lot of my teammates haven't been out of state so I want them to be treated the same way that I would be.
"I think it's a plus every time Virginia Tech lands somebody from North Carolina," said Henry. "These guys that are committing are guys that I know. Tre Turner is a great friend of mine. Knowing that they are getting good players that I know does not hurt at all. I know they are good guys. Virginia Tech is definitely making progress in their recruitment and are having a really good year.
"South Carolina is keeping up with me as much as everybody else is," he said. "I talk to coach Muschamp once or twice or three times a week. I try to keep in touch with him as much as I can. He's my main recruiter. To have the head coach on me and really wanting me is a big deal.
"My plan and my goal is to narrow it down to the five that will be my official visits," Henry said. "It could be any random day when I decide to do that. I haven't even talked to my family about it yet. My initial plan was to take these official visits with my mom because my dad is working during the season. Then I would decide after the football season. After talking with my dad, he is pushing to come on these visits with us. It's a big part of my decision and I think he wants to be there. For that to happen these visits would have to happen towards the end of the season and that would push everything back. That's perfectly fine with me.
"I'd be surprised if Clemson didn't get an official visit," he said. "I'd be surprised if Alabama didn't get an official visit too. There would have to be something that got messed up for those two schools to not get official visits. Those are two good schools that are in a good place with me."
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Clemson fans might be panicking after learning that Henry will likely skip a second straight visit but the fact that they will be getting an official visit should calm them down again. The Tigers are clearly still one of his favorites. Alabama is in this for the long haul as well. Henry enjoyed his recent visits to Tuscaloosa and to Georgia. Virginia Tech and South Carolina are making strides to stay in the thick of this race too and the possibility that Henry's recruitment might go on for longer than originally thought could benefit them.
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Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:15 pm to Buckeye06
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Top 6 receivers today, Babb Crocker Marshall Ross Rucker St Brown
No Luke Ford?
List is shite.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:19 pm to TideSaint
They had Rucker as the top TE and only listed one?
Where were all your posts on Ford coming from?
Where were all your posts on Ford coming from?
Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:20 pm to TideSaint
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BEAVERTON, Ore. — Xavier Williams is the lone Alabama commit at Nike’s The Opening Finals event this year. That’s unusual as the nation’s premier high school football camp is always loaded with Crimson Tide commits roaming the fields at Nike’s headquarters. Last year, the team had eight commitments in Oregon. Alabama only has five commits total this year.
Williams, a 4-star wide receiver from Chaminade-Madonna High School (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), thinks the Tide’s slow start on the recruiting trail has a lot to do with the talent Alabama signed in the Class of 2017.
“I think some guys are scared to work,” Williams told SEC Country. “You saw that last class? Some guys are looking at that and saying, “How am I going to fit into Alabama?” You’re going to be developed there, regardless. Why not go to the best place in the world?”
He has taken that message to some of the Tide’s top targets in Oregon such as 5-star quarterback Justin Fields, 5-star wide receiver Justyn Ross and 4-star quarterback Jack Tuttle.
“With Justyn Ross, he’s from Alabama,” Williams said. “I saw him when he was walking around the hotel, he had on his Alabama outfit. I know he loves Alabama. I’ve been talking to Jack (Tuttle), and he said it’s a lot of money to travel to Alabama from California. I’m trying to get Justin (Fields) to come back to Alabama on July 21.”
Williams has a very affable personality. He was spotted running behind Ross’ interview yelling “Roll Tide,” which got the quiet Ross to burst out in laughter. The nation’s No. 95 overall recruit says he’s locked in with the Tide and has turned his attention to getting other top recruits to join him in Tuscaloosa.
“It’s a task for other people, but I’m just a natural recruiter,” Williams said.
Alabama has the nation’s No. 61 recruiting class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. Williams wants to let Crimson Tide fans that they have no reason to worry about those rankings. This class will be one of the nation’s best when National Signing Day rolls around in February.
“We’re definitely going to finish in the top 10,” Williams said. “The class is starting to pick up right now and guys are starting to feel how I did when I decided on Alabama.
“I mean, where else would you rather go to get developed? You get to play with the best and play against the best in the SEC. You are also going to win championships at Alabama.”
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Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:21 pm to Buckeye06
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Where were all your posts on Ford coming from?
247 mostly, but a few were from Scout.
ETA: And I was being sarcastic.
There are always differing opinions when it comes to the Opening.
This post was edited on 6/30/17 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:24 pm to TideSaint
Josh Jobe quote:
I thought he shut his recruitment down?
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“I’m going to take visits to Bama and Michigan,” Jobe told 247Sports’ Luke Stampini at The Opening Finals check-in. “Maybe after The Opening.
“It’s always good to see coaches. You have to give them a chance to recruit you.”
I thought he shut his recruitment down?
Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:26 pm to TideSaint
Jobe had a lot more praise for Alabama in the article, but I can't post them all due to it being premium content.
He certainly doesn't sound like a solid commit.
He certainly doesn't sound like a solid commit.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:28 pm to TideSaint
Micah Parsons on Alabama:
He will be on campus July 15th. Hopefully we make a good impression.
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“I don’t know where they stand with me because I haven’t been there yet, but hopefully I see something special,” Parsons told 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong at The Opening Finals check-in. “They win a lot of championships. Definitely I want to see something nice.”
He will be on campus July 15th. Hopefully we make a good impression.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:33 pm to TideSaint
Penei Sewell says he plans to announce before the start of his season.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:36 pm to TideSaint
Isaac Taylor-Stuart plans on visiting Tuscaloosa again. He said this today:
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Last summer Taylor-Stuart visited Tuscaloosa and named the Tide his top school. He’s since backed off leaders.
“Bama’s still in the mix,” he said. “I still talk to Coach (Tosh) Lupoi on a daily basis. He just wants me to come out and visit, and hangout with them. They’re just a winning history and a winning dynasty. If you do the right things you’ll be in the NFL.”
Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:37 pm to TideSaint
One of the South Carolina mods CB'd Stephon Wynn to Alabama.
Well that's kind of out of nowhere.
Well that's kind of out of nowhere.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:40 pm to TideSaint
So Chris Kirschner may be talking about Stephon Wynn.
He announces tomorrow.
He announces tomorrow.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 7:15 pm to TideSaint
Yeah after Chris said that, we got 4 crystal ball picks in a row for Wynn
Posted on 6/30/17 at 7:24 pm to Bamafan15
Does this mean we are getting a commitment tomorrow?!
Posted on 6/30/17 at 7:26 pm to TideSaint
Both Tim Watts and Hank South CB'd Wynn to Alabama.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 8:30 pm to TideSaint
No lie Wynn might be my 3rd favorite end in this class behind Xavier Thomas and Micah Parsons. Would be a huge pickup. I didn't even realize y'all were in the race
Posted on 6/30/17 at 9:26 pm to TigerPaw1
Me either.
I guess I gotta watch his film now.
I guess I gotta watch his film now.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 9:57 pm to TideSaint
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BEAVERTON, Ore. — No shocker here. Kennesaw (Ga.) Harrison five-star quarterback Justin Fields looked like the top quarterback during day two of The Opening Finals.
247Sports brings you footage from Friday's action of the Under Armour All-American, who is considering offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia and USC.
Per the 247Sports Composite rankings, Fields is the No. 3 prospect in the country, No. 1 dual-threat quarterback nationally and No. 2 player in Georgia from the class of 2018.
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