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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 7/7/17 at 3:55 pm to Bama3714
Posted on 7/7/17 at 3:55 pm to Bama3714
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Keep an eye on OT Kwatrivious Johnson from Greenwood, MS. Someone who would know posted that he's rocketed up our OL board and may be at the very top now.
Would be surprising. He's got a body like Andre Smith (not meant as a compliment) but lacks the footwork Andre had. He may not even be an OT in college unless he gets leaner/more muscular and improves his footwork.
But what do I know? Next snap I coach at OL will be my first.
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Posted on 7/7/17 at 3:55 pm to Cobrasize
It took me half the 15 season to figure out that Geno Smith changed his name to Geno Mathis-Smith.
Posted on 7/7/17 at 4:27 pm to bamasgot13
Think Demetric Warren mentioned a couple of Miss kids were going to commit to Bama and he had helped in making their committment videos. Maybe Kwatravious is one of them.
Posted on 7/7/17 at 4:32 pm to Bama3714
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Kwatrivious
Now that is a name
Posted on 7/7/17 at 4:37 pm to TigerPaw1
I'm at the point that I don't even try to pronounce names the right way. I gave up.
This post was edited on 7/7/17 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 7/7/17 at 4:40 pm to My2Bits
That big OL from Mississippi is the only kid from there I was aware that Alabama was after for 2018. Who else?
Posted on 7/7/17 at 4:52 pm to Cobrasize
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I'm at the point that I don't even try to pronounce names the right way. I gave up.
I am personally a huge fan of the St. Brown family
Osiris St. Brown
Equanimeous St. Brown
Amon-Ra St. Brown
I mean that's just awesome
Posted on 7/7/17 at 4:55 pm to TigerPaw1
I'm not 100% sure, but wasn't Amon-Ra, the bad guy on Thundercats
Posted on 7/7/17 at 5:32 pm to Cobrasize
Luke Ford on twitter:
"The Tide has begun to Roll! #RollTide"
It included a pic of 9 letters he had received from Alabama. He then quickly deleted the pics after all the Bama guys like Charlie Potter started quoting it and saying things like "Bama's showing major interest"
Edit: He reposted it
"The Tide has begun to Roll! #RollTide"
It included a pic of 9 letters he had received from Alabama. He then quickly deleted the pics after all the Bama guys like Charlie Potter started quoting it and saying things like "Bama's showing major interest"
Edit: He reposted it
This post was edited on 7/7/17 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 7/7/17 at 5:36 pm to Bamafan15
I hope we get him. He's a monster
Posted on 7/7/17 at 5:40 pm to Cobrasize
Nah man, that was Mum-Ra. Amon-Ra was the main Egyptian god lol.
Posted on 7/7/17 at 5:40 pm to Cobrasize
Me too.
I figured out why he deleted and reposted....he forgot to blur out his address on the letters
I figured out why he deleted and reposted....he forgot to blur out his address on the letters
Posted on 7/7/17 at 5:44 pm to Bamafan15
I really questioned Nebraska for hiring Mike Riley, but he is doing a phenomenal recruiting job up there.
He holds a commitment from the best defensive player at the Opening, Bookie Radley-Hiles from IMG.
Word on the street is Nebraska currently leads for Micah Parsons.
And now they've gotten like 10 CBs for Houston Griffith.
He's amassing some elite talent up there, but can they win on the field?
He holds a commitment from the best defensive player at the Opening, Bookie Radley-Hiles from IMG.
Word on the street is Nebraska currently leads for Micah Parsons.
And now they've gotten like 10 CBs for Houston Griffith.
He's amassing some elite talent up there, but can they win on the field?
Posted on 7/7/17 at 6:23 pm to TideSaint
Hank South said he feels Alabama is in good shape with these 5 players in the Class of 2019:
QB Paul Tyson
OC Clay Webb
OT Amari Kight
LB King Mwikuta
SS Ke'Shun Brown
QB Paul Tyson
OC Clay Webb
OT Amari Kight
LB King Mwikuta
SS Ke'Shun Brown
Posted on 7/7/17 at 6:42 pm to CrimsonFlounder
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Nah man, that was Mum-Ra. Amon-Ra was the main Egyptian god lol.
Mum-Ra, that's it. I actually like that name better than Amon-Ra
Posted on 7/7/17 at 8:34 pm to TideSaint
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Hank South said he feels Alabama is in good shape with these 5 players in the Class of 2019:
QB Paul Tyson
OC Clay Webb
OT Amari Kight
LB King Mwikuta
SS Ke'Shun Brown
Posted on 7/8/17 at 10:39 am to CapstoneGrad06
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Drew Champlin and Mark Jennings are back with another edition of Champ's Corner, the Alabama recruiting podcast.
Here, we take a look at what new commit Stephon Wynn brings to the Crimson Tide. We also look long and hard at Alabama prospects who participated at The Opening.
Podcast
Posted on 7/8/17 at 10:46 am to TideSaint
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After four full days of competition, the 2017 The Opening Finals didn’t lack in drama or attention. All eyes were on 5-star QB Justin Fields, the highest-rated uncommitted quarterback in the nation. And following a horrific lower left leg injury, top-100 defensive end Greg Emerson grabbed headlines with his surprising commitment to Tennessee on national television.
Now, SEC Country looks back at the seventh annual The Opening Finals, as our team that covered the event in Beaverton, Ore., breaks down the highs, lows and memorable moments from the showcase that ended on Monday.
LINK
Posted on 7/8/17 at 10:49 am to TideSaint
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Going into The Opening Finals, which recruit were you most excited to see?
Chris Kirschner, SEC Country Alabama: I was most excited to see Fields go up against Trevor Lawrence for the race for the nation’s No. 1 quarterback. Fields ended up winning the battle, but I don’t think his performance at a glorified 7-on-7 camp necessarily means he should be the top quarterback. What Lawrence has accomplished in 11-on-11 play should not be understated. He’ll likely go down as the best high school quarterback ever in the state of Georgia. But Fields has gotten better with each and every event I’ve seen him at. It will be interesting to see what he does this upcoming season and if he can make the leap over Lawrence.
Sam Spiegelman, SEC Country LSU: First and foremost, no recruit in the country has garnered more attention this spring than Fields, so without question, he was a must-see prospect for obvious reasons. The one-time Penn State commitment is the most sought-after prospect in the 2018 class, bar none. The crazy part: he lived up to the hype. Fields throws with incredible anticipation. He possesses great arm strength and pinpoint accuracy. He has a tremendous football IQ and is exceedingly calm and cool. And he showed that while leading Mach Speed to a 7-on-7 championship in Oregon. The scary part: he’s the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback, so what he displayed all week at The Opening Finals is only part of what makes Fields so special.
Jeremy Birmingham, Land of 10 Ohio State: I had a few names in my mind but the biggest one was Lindenhurst (N.Y.) tight end Jeremy Ruckert. I realize, of course, that the tight end is hardly a glory position in most settings, but every year there’s a guy at this spot who just lights it up. This year, I was anxious to see if Ruckert and his lofty rankings — based on film against mostly subpar competition — would measure up.
Boy did he ever. First of all, Ruckert is physically just very impressive. He’s a true 6 feet, 5 inches and 240 pounds and for a kid that is just 16 years old, he looks college-ready today. He caught everything thrown his way — the challenging catches and the easy ones — and he competed like each rep could be his last.
Jeff Sentell, DawgNation: I wanted to see the competition between Fields and Lawrence for the honor of the Elite 11 MVP. Lawrence has been the start-to-finish top player for the 2018 class, but Fields has elevated his game considerably to the same level. That was even before he basically walked on water out in Oregon for five days.
Zach Abolverdi, SEC Country Florida: I couldn’t wait to see Fields. He dominated at the NFA7v7 national championship in June, but The Opening Finals presented him with tougher competition and a bigger stage. Fields rose to the occasion, leading his 7-on-7 team to a tournament championship and winning the Elite 11 MVP. He did not throw an interception in three days of competition and proved that his arm is every bit as talented as his 4.51-second 40-yard dash speed.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 10:52 am to TideSaint
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Which recruit surprised you the most at The Opening Finals?
Kirschner: LSU defensive back commit Kelvin Joseph had his best performance at any camp I’ve seen him compete in. He looked leaner and was faster and physical. In a secondary with 5-star prospect BJ Foster and one of the top CBs in the country in Isaac Taylor-Stuart, Joseph was the best in the group.
Spiegelman: Corione Harris. The 4-star corner has been one of the better prospects from Louisiana since he was a freshman, but he continues to fall under the radar entering his senior year at Landry-Walker High School in New Orleans. Harris, a Kansas verbal commitment, was lights out for the entire week. The scary part: he is only a few weeks removed from an appendectomy. While you and I would not have been able to even run drills in that condition, Harris shadowed some of the best wide receivers in the country and played all over the secondary. His coaches had him at corner and safety, and he thrived in both positions. Whether Harris sticks with the Jayhawks or flips to Texas, Mississippi State or LSU, one Power 5 school is going to get a truly elite talent and driven player.
Birmingham: I think that the player who caught my eye immediately and then continued to impress throughout the weekend was Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage defensive tackle Nesta Silvera. It was a combination of things, but the biggest thing about Silvera was a size/speed combination that is just very rare to see from a high school defensive tackle. He was nasty — just mean — when the whistle blew and went 100 mph every single time. Somehow, he currently ranks as the No. 23 DT in the country in the 247Sports composite. If there are even two better than him anywhere I’d be surprised, but there’s zero chance there are 22 of them.
Beyond Silvera, no player caught me off-guard the way Penn State commitment Justin Shorter did. Wow was he good. This is a future All-Big Ten player if the Nittany Lions offense gives him the chance to succeed, and I think it will.
Sentell: That’s Shorter, the 5-star New Jersey WR. Did I say 5 stars? He’s actually a 4-star prospect but that’s what pops into my mind about that guy: Should have a 5-star rating. He should soon get that fifth star.
Abolverdi: Channing Tindall, a 4-star linebacker from Columbia, S.C. Most of his film shows him playing defensive line, so I was curious to see how he would handle guarding the nation’s best offensive skill players. Tindall not only answered the bell, but he performed as well as any linebacker who competed in The Opening Finals. He has the athleticism and size to cover in space and came up with several pass breakups during the 7-on-7 tournament.
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