re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition

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That isn’t changing either after the Rebels (5-0) crossed the Lea Joyner Bridge with another Friday-night win.

Senior quarterback Slade Bolden ran for 70 yards and two touchdowns as West Monroe left Bill Ruple Stadium with a 27-7 win over Neville. The Alabama commit completed 16-of-21 passes for 129 yards.

A stout Rebel defense held the Tigers (2-3) to 28 total yards rushing.

Junior Cameron Wright ran through the teeth of the Neville defense and set up Bolden’s first rushing touchdown, a six-yarder, on West Monroe’s first offensive possession. Wright ran for game-high 127 yards and one touchdown on 17 carries.

Neville answered the Rebels on the ensuing drive with a 69-yard pitch and catch courtesy of junior quarterback Jordan Thomas to senior wide receiver Joseph Bouie.

While penalties hurt West Monroe throughout he first half, the Tigers set themselves back with two turnovers.

Wright topped 100 yards rushing in the first half and broke a 7-7 tie with a 27-yard visit to the end zone in the second quarter.

Turning point: Bolden bulled his way across the goal line on fourth down to give West Monroe a 21-7 lead at the half.

Sophomore Max Hunter returned the opening kick of the third quarter deep into Neville territory, but the Rebels were forced to settle for a 41-yard Carson Jones field goal.

Neville couldn’t take advantage of a pair of defensive stops and failed to pick up a first down in the second half until the final minutes of the third quarter.

It was over when: Jones added another three points to the West Monroe total with a 35-yard field goal at the midway point of the fourth quarter.

Thomas finished 12-of-27 for 143 yards and the lone touchdown. Senor Payton Batteford split snaps with Thomas and was 2-of-6 for 18 yards.

Welcome back: West Monroe head coach Jerry Arledge returned to the sideline for the first time this season after a four-game LHSAA suspension. Defensive coordinator Tony Osborne led the Rebels to a 4-0 start as interim coach.

Bent but not broken: While Neville allowed its highest point total of the year, the defense only allowed Bolden one big play on the ground. A 58-yard run in the fourth quarter that set up Jones’ second field goal accounted for the bulk of his 70 yards on the ground.

Back it up: Penalties continued to be a problem for West Monroe. The Rebels were flagged 10 times for 100 yards.

Runnin’ Rebs: Led by Wright, Bolden and Hunter, West Monroe’s offense topped out at 219 yards rushing.

National acclaim: The Neville-West Monroe game was featured as part of the 2017 Great “American Rivalry Series.” Neville’s Luke Cagle and West Monroe’s John Bailey Gullatt were honored as scholar athletes prior to kickoff.

Next week: Neville has next Friday night off with an open date. West Monroe begins the District 2-5A slate at home against longtime rival Ruston.

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Doubtful. We've told him to stay way from boards. With the way he's been talked about on the LSU recruiting board, I'm glade he doesn't read any.

It was a weird game. Idk if the coaches didn't want to risk him getting hurt with emotions running high or not. He honestly didn't have double digit carries last night. He only had 4 at the half, 2 TDs and that first down I posted.

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It was a weird game. Idk if the coaches didn't want to risk him getting hurt with emotions running high or not. He honestly didn't have double digit carries last night. He only had 4 at the half, 2 TDs and that first down I posted.

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Well I'd rather him not get injured too.

Look at Terrace Marshall and Justin Rogers. Poor kids aren't going to have a Senior season due to injuries.

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What's our visitors list for this weekend?

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This is from a couple days ago so it's not current:

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Official visitors

Justin Fields, 5-star QB, Kennesaw (Ga.) Harrison 

Tommy Brown, 4-star OT, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei – Alabama commit

Emil Ekiyor, 4-star OG, Indianapolis (Ind.) Cathedral – Michigan commit

Slade Bolden, 3-star APB, West Monroe (La.) – Alabama commit

Unofficial visitors

2018

Brenton Cox, 5-star DE, Stockbridge (Ga.) -- Ohio State commit (tentative) 

Jaylen Waddle, 4-star WR, Bellaire (Texas) Episcopal

Bobby Brown, 4-star DT, Arlington (Texas) Lamar

Kelvin Joseph, 4-star CB, Baton Rouge (La.) Scotlandville Magnet – LSU commit

Jordan Davis, 4-star LB, Memphis (Tenn.) Southwind -- Alabama commit

Harold Joiner, 4-star RB, Birmingham (Ala.) Mountain Brook

Coynis Miller, 4-star DT, Birmingham (Ala.) Jackson-Olin

Jarren Williams, 4-star QB, Lawrenceville (Ga.) Central Gwinnett – Kentucky commit

Jalyn Armour-Davis, 4-star CB, Mobile (Ala.) St. Paul’s Episcopal – Alabama commit

Emory Jones, 4-star QB, Franklin (Ga.) Heard County – Ohio State commit

Nadab Joseph, 4-star CB, Miami (Fla.) Norland 

Adam Anderson, 4-star LB, Rome (Ga.)

Justyn Ross, 4-star WR, Phenix City (Ala.) Central

Malik Heath, 4-star WR, Jackson (Miss.) Callaway – Mississippi State commit

Jacob Copeland, 4-star WR, Pensacola (Fla.) Escambia – Florida commit

Damone Clark, 4-star LB, Baton Rouge (La.) Southern University Lab – LSU commit

Jaycee Horn, 4-star CB, Alpharetta (Ga.) -- Tennessee commit 

Andres Fox, 3-star DE, Mobile (Ala.) Christian

James Foster, 3-star QB, Montgomery (Ala.) Lanier – Missouri commit

Allen Love, 3-star DT, Birmingham (Ala.) Huffman -- Ole Miss commit 

Devin Brumfield, 3-star RB, Covington (La.) – Texas Tech commit

Jemaurian Jones, 3-star CB, Brookhaven (Miss.)

Tyrus Wheat, 3-star S, Amite (La.) -- Missouri commit

Kevontae' Ruggs, 3-star LB, Montgomery (Ala.) Lee

Skyler DeLong, 3-star P, Fort Mill (S.C.) Nation Ford – Alabama commit

Saivion Smith, CB, Miss. Gulf Coast C.C. (Miss.)

Braxton Barker, QB, Birmingham (Ala.) Spain Park

2019

Owen Pappoe, 5-star LB, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson

Kardell Thomas, 5-star OG, Baton Rouge (La.) Southern University Lab – LSU commit

Bru McCoy, 5-star ATH, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei

Quavaris Crouch, 5-star RB, Charlotte (N.C.) Harding (per Scout's Michael Clark) 

Pierce Quick, 4-star OT, Hewitt-Trussville (Ala.) – Alabama commit

Devonta Lee, 4-star WR, Amite (La.)

Jaylen McCollough, 4-star S, Powder Springs (Ga.) Hillgrove 

Ani Izuchukwu, 4-star DE, Nashville (Tenn.) Davidson Academy

King Mwikuta, 4-star LB, Lagrange (Ga.) Troup County

Ronald Thompkins, 4-star RB, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson

Cortez Andrews, 4-star S, Tallahassee (Fla.) Amos P. Godby

Kenyatta Watson II, 4-star S, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson – Florida State commit

Tyrion Davis, 4-star RB, Baton Rouge (La.) Southern University Lab – LSU commit

Trey Palmer, 4-star WR, Kentwood (La.)

Savion Jackson, 4-star DE, Clayton (N.C.)

Andrew Booth, 4-star CB, Lawrenceville (Ga.) Archer

Jacob Bandes, 4-star DT, Antioch (Calif.) Pittsburg

Jalyn Phillips, 4-star S, Lawrenceville (Ga.) Archer

DJ James, 4-star CB, Spanish Fort (Ala.)

Frank Ladson, 4-star WR, Miami (Fla.) South Dade – Florida commit

Taulia Tagovailoa, 4-star QB, Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson

Nakobe Dean, 4-star LB, Horn Lake (Miss.)

Harry Miller, 4-star OT, Buford (Ga.)

Adonis Otey, 4-star CB, Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Blackman

Hakeem Beamon, 4-star ATH, Chesterfield (Va.) Lloyd C. Bird – North Carolina commit

Jalen Perry, 4-star CB, Dacula (Ga.)

Wanya Morris, 4-star OT, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson – Florida State commit

Kenyon Jackson, 4-star WR, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson

Jalen Catalon, 4-star S, Mansfield (Texas) Legacy

Ramel Keyton, 4-star WR, Marietta (Ga.)

Kevin Harris, 4-star LB, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson

DJ Turner II, 4-star CB, Suwannee (Ga.) North Gwinnett

Cam'Ron Kelly, 4-star CB, Chesapeake (Va.) Indian River

Tyrique Stevenson, 4-star CB, Homestead (Fla.) South Dade – Florida commit

Dannis Jackson, 4-star WR, Sumrall (Miss.)

Jamond Gordon, 3-star DE, Meridian (Miss.)

Warren Burrell, 3-star CB, Suwannee (Ga.) North Gwinnett

Riley Simonds, 3-star OG, Buford (Ga.)

Patrick Lucas, 3-star DT, Prattville (Ala.)

Trente Jones, 3-star DT, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson

Jalen Alexander, 3-star CB, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson

Amani Gilmore, QB, Hammond (La.)

Treveon Pickens, OG, Birmingham (Ala.) Jackson-Olin

2020

McKinnley Jackson, 4-star DT, Lucedale (Miss.) George County

Harrison Bailey, 4-star QB, Marietta (Ga.)

Jayson Jones, 4-star WR, Birmingham (Ala.) Fultondale

Arik Gilbert, 4-star ATH, Marietta (Ga.)

Malachi Moore, WR, Hewitt-Trussville (Ala.)

Roydell Williams, RB, Hueytown (Ala.)

Quanderrius Robinson, OLB, Birmingham (Ala.) Jackson-Olin

Jordan Ingram, RB, Mobile (Ala.) St. Paul’s Episcopal

Jeremiah Pegues, ATH, Oxford (Miss.)

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Updates:

- Nadab Joseph couldn't make it.
- Quay Walker is going to Auburn instead.
- Vernon Jackson is going to A&M.

Thanks! Man that's a lot of 2019 5 stars.

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JJ27

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Any chance you can get a report from Slade on how the official visit process went?

We know we'll get the generic stuff from the recruiting sites, but an inside perspective would be awesome.

That's awesome.

Ask him to see how Coynis Miller is reacting on his visit too.

Supposedly insider on Bol said Nadab Joseph has tried to commit to Bama but was told to wait... Fwiw