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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:25 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:25 pm to TideSaint
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With the college football season already at the halfway point and some teams already out of the race for the College Football Playoff, coaches and fans alike are turning their attention to recruiting as things ramp up in anticipation of the first early signing period. Today, we take a look at the highest-ranked uncommitted players in Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana and do our best layout their recruiting picture as well as take a look at which teams are in the best position to land their commitments.
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Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:26 pm to TideSaint
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Justyn Ross
The Situation: The top-ranked prospect in Alabama has been close to committing on at least once occasion, but he held off. Ross seems to be down to three schools: Alabama, Auburn and Clemson. Florida State has tried to stay in this race and Florida is a school Ross still mentions, but it would be a shock if he does not end up at one of the in-state schools or Clemson. A decision is not likely to happen until he takes at least some of his official visits.
The Front-runner: Clemson
It feels a little odd writing that an out-of-state school is trending for the top prospect in the Yellow Hammer State. Don't they always end up at Alabama or Auburn? Ross still could, but the Tigers have put themselves in a good spot. He loved his visits over the summer, then when he went up for the Auburn game with his family, the Tigers started to pull ahead it seemed. The fact that Clemson has Trevor Lawrence, the No. 1 prospect in the 2018 Rivals100 committed, only helps the program's case for the five-star receiver.
The Other Option: Auburn
Auburn was thought to be the front-runner early on, and the Tigers are still right in the thick of this race. He has visited Auburn a couple of times for games this season and he plans to return. The staff at Auburn has gone all-in for Ross and they have made him feel like a priority from day one.
But Don’t Count Out: Alabama
Can you ever count Nick Saban and Alabama out for a top tier recruit? They have seemed to get just about anyone they wanted in recent memory, so Alabama is still a threat to both Clemson and Auburn for Ross. What Alabama is hoping happens soon is Ross returns for another visit to Tuscaloosa.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:28 pm to seanpendleton10
quote:huh? he's 6'4" 275
Isnt the knock on him his weight?
Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:28 pm to TideSaint
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Terrace Marshall Jr.
The Situation: The five-star wide receiver is the No. 1 prospect in the state of Louisiana and has narrowed his list to five schools, with Florida State, Texas A&M, Alabama, Texas and LSU making the list. Marshall was just in Tallahassee for his first visit and will likely wait until all five trips are in the books before announcing a final decision. Earlier this season he suffered an injury that has kept him out of action but also allowed him more time to focus on recruiting, so the schools receiving trips were chosen carefully by Marshall and his family.
The Front-runner: LSU
Whenever you're talking about the No. 1 player in Louisiana, LSU is going to be a factor and the Tigers' resurgence over the past month has only helped their position with Marshall. Getting him and his family on campus for an extended period of time along with getting the last chance to pitch him should only help LSU as they try to close on him and get his signature in December.
The Other Option: Texas A&M
The Aggies have had their share of success recruiting the state of Louisiana during the Kevin Sumlin era and are hoping to edge out LSU for another five-star wide receiver from the Boot. Right now the Aggies face an uphill battle, but the way the team has played recently has given them a chance to contend for Marshall's commitment.
But Don’t Count Out: Alabama
Right now the Tide are on the outside looking in, but there's no doubting the success the school has had with similar receivers to Marshall over the past 10 years. If Alabama really turns up the heat, could they land Marshall? Right now it's a long shot but as usual you can never count out Nick Saban and company when it comes to elite prospects.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:30 pm to TideSaint
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Kelvin Joseph
The Situation: Joseph was a longtime LSU commitment but recently backed off of his commitment following the Tigers' loss to Troy. Despite the timing of the announcement, Joseph had long wanted to expand his recruiting horizons and give other schools a chance, especially considering he ended his process so early. Joseph has already visited Florida State and appears to be focusing on the Noles, LSU and Alabama gong forward.
The Front-runner: LSU
Joseph is a Baton Rouge native and his love for "DBU" has been apparent during the entire recruiting process. But as mentioned above, when a prospect commits so early on, he can tend to get a wandering eye as he sees his friends and fellow recruits get wooed by elite programs. With LSU back on the right track in terms of wins and losses and his long-time relationship with defensive backs coach Corey Raymond, Joseph's hometown school is still the favorite.
The Other Option: Alabama
Even when he was committed to the Tigers, the Tide didn't give up in their pursuit of Joseph and it's probably that consistent attention from Alabama that gave him the most to think about in terms of his commitment status. Alabama can offer a faster path to playing time and point to other Louisiana natives that have had success in the program and gone onto the NFL. Will that be enough to pull Joseph out of state?
But Don’t Count Out: Florida State
Joseph visited Tallahassee at the beginning of the month and was shown a great time by former Louisiana prospect Kyle Meyers. The 'Noles have targeted prospects from Louisiana quite a bit in recent years and currently hold a commitment from four-star Israel Mukuama, a Bossier City, La. resident. Despite setting a high bar for Joseph during his official visit, Florida State still has a lot of ground to make up and the struggles this season aren't helping their case, but the fact that he visited and brought his mom along for the trip shows that the school is still a factor.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:31 pm to TideSaint
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Mike Farrell breaks down Crimson Tide running back commit Trey Sanders and his performance through five games this season.
LINK with video
Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:37 pm to TideSaint
Myles Mason just committed to Mississippi State.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:38 pm to TideSaint
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Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:53 pm to We_R_The_Tide
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Arlington (Texas) Lamar 4-star defensive lineman Bobby Brown announced via social media that he is moving up his verbal commitment to Friday.
Originally scheduled to commit publicly on Nov. 2, Brown decided to move up the date and focus on the remainder of his senior season. Ironically, his decision will come the day before heading to Texas A&M for an official visit.
Texas A&M, Alabama, Oklahoma, Florida State and Texas were the five schools to watch throughout his recruiting process. Here is a breakdown of each of those schools individually.
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Posted on 10/26/17 at 12:55 pm to TideSaint
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Alabama
Following his official visit to Alabama, Brown described the experience in two words.
"It's Alabama," he said.
Many commits say that, as they are extremely impressed with what the campus and the overall visit has to offer. Brown loved the trip, and it helps that Alabama football is a mainstay in the SEC. Championships also help an argument in this case, and the Crimson Tide will be a threat to win titles for as long as Nick Saban is the head coach.
The one thing that may take Alabama out of the picture: The Crimson Tide already have three 4-star defensive line commits in Florida's Stephon Wynn, Utah's Cameron Latu and Tennessee's Jordan Davis -- and they're recruiting a few more from the high school and junior college ranks.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 1:35 pm to seanpendleton10
The thing is Brown does what he does vs college players and should be more ready.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 1:47 pm to Tide or Die87
Camps show how really good a player can be..... With that being said if his weight is an issue then we may not see him for a year, I dont know but we seem to be looking for JUCO guys to have an immediate impact. This is all assuming he commits to us 
Posted on 10/26/17 at 1:57 pm to seanpendleton10
Shuttles reporting Bobby brown moved his announcement to tomorrow. Is this accurate?
Posted on 10/26/17 at 1:58 pm to seanpendleton10
Dang Sean, things will work themselves out. Just be patient standing on the ledge won’t help anything.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 2:01 pm to TizzyT4theUofA
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Dang Sean, things will work themselves out. Just be patient standing on the ledge won’t help anything.
LOL, I think we land him no problem and im not worried about our Dline as I was a couple months ago. Our secondary however I am
Posted on 10/26/17 at 2:16 pm to TideSaint
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Myles Mason just committed to Mississippi State.
Oh, well. Too many good DBs available. But I liked him.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 2:22 pm to seanpendleton10
We don't go after a Juco guy unless we believe he can come in and play right away...
Posted on 10/26/17 at 2:23 pm to seanpendleton10
Yea I agree secondary will take some lumps but our pass rush should help them. Man the pass rush should be great next year.
Posted on 10/26/17 at 2:47 pm to Tide or Die87
Our guys on the edge next year holy crap, itll be like a missile attack
Posted on 10/26/17 at 4:15 pm to TideSaint
Too close to call on Sewell?? Wut?
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