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

Posted on 10/29/17 at 8:14 pm to
Posted by seanpendleton10
North Myrtle Beach SC
Member since Sep 2017
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Posted on 10/29/17 at 8:14 pm to
Jacob Copeland is a beast and I hope we land his. Isn't barmore trending towards UGA lately?
Posted by Cobrasize
Birmingham
Member since Jun 2013
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Posted on 10/29/17 at 8:20 pm to
Stolen from twitter
Posted by seanpendleton10
North Myrtle Beach SC
Member since Sep 2017
3375 posts
Posted on 10/29/17 at 8:42 pm to
Did we recruit savion Smith out of HS?
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 10/29/17 at 8:52 pm to
We offered, but if I remember correctly he committed to LSU really early.
Posted by My2Bits
2500 mi from Tuscaloosa due west
Member since Jun 2012
5615 posts
Posted on 10/29/17 at 9:55 pm to
When did LSU get in on Barmore? Thought it was just Fl,Ga from the SEC.
Posted by Tide or Die87
Huntsville, AL
Member since Jan 2012
13449 posts
Posted on 10/29/17 at 10:23 pm to
Damn just looked at Tremblay highlights and would love to have him.
Posted by Evolved Simian
Bushwood Country Club
Member since Sep 2010
23199 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 2:32 am to
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As long as this season doesn't mark the start of UGA out recruiting Alabama.


Actually, this could be a problem going forward. Kirby's going to make it a hell of a lot harder to get top talent out of UGA the longer he's there.
Posted by Tide or Die87
Huntsville, AL
Member since Jan 2012
13449 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 5:07 am to
That's going to hurt AU more than anyone.
Posted by seanpendleton10
North Myrtle Beach SC
Member since Sep 2017
3375 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:24 am to
There's always going to be another recruiting challenger. Ohio st has landed many guys that would have otherwise picked us. UGA could be the future of the SEC
Posted by TigerPaw1
Chattanooga, TN
Member since Apr 2011
16979 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 7:36 am to
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That's going to hurt AU more than anyone.


Them & Clemson is making life a lot more frustrating these days for AU in GA

Would help if we could, you know beat somebody with a pulse for once
Posted by Rizzy
Deez Nuts, USA
Member since Oct 2013
2742 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 8:17 am to
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Welcome to SEC Country’s daily Roll Tide-ings, a rundown of everything happening in Alabama Crimson Tide recruiting with Chris Kirschner. Today, we talk the latest with Alabama potentially flipping Florida commits.
Posted by Rizzy
Deez Nuts, USA
Member since Oct 2013
2742 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 8:19 am to
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Flip watch is on for 4-star WR Jacob Copeland

Jacob Copeland committed to Florida over Alabama in an SEC Country exclusive video back in August. Since then, the two programs have gone in opposite directions on the field. The Crimson Tide are ranked fifth in scoring offense, while the Gators are 109th out of 130 FBS teams. The stats are worse when you see that the Gators only have 5 passing touchdowns this season, which is the same amount as schools such as Georgia Tech, which runs the triple option, Rice, Rutgers and Kent State. That’s not ideal for incoming wide receivers.

Copeland has visited Tuscaloosa twice, and although he announced on Twitter on Sunday for reporters to not interview him about Florida firing Jim McElwain, he spoke with SEC Country last month regarding his concerns about the Gators offense and the “wishy-washy” quarterback play.

“Always gotta leave your options open,” Copeland said. “You never know what could happen at any given moment.

“All I can do is wait out the season and go from there. I committed to UF because they were there first and stayed with me. But, at the same time, I got to do what’s best for me at the end of the day. I haven’t lost interest in ‘Bama. That’s why I made my way down there [for the Colorado State game].”

The Under Armour All-American also visited Tuscaloosa for the Ole Miss game. He’s been in contact with the Crimson Tide staff, led by primary recruiter Jeremy Pruitt, almost daily this fall. Wide receivers coach Mike Locksley and Pruitt were at Copeland’s game this past Friday.

Even before McElwain was fired, sources in Tuscaloosa were confident that Alabama could flip Copeland from Florida. Now that it has happened, I had one source tell me that it will happen. It’s just a matter of when Copeland wants to announce his decision. Copeland was very close with McElwain. When McElwain was hired by UF, one of the first recruits he developed a relationship with was Copeland. McElwain made Copeland a giant priority and wanted to make sure that when it was time for the receiver to make his commitment that the Gators would be his choice. There’s no doubt about it that Copeland’s bond with McElwain was a big reason why he ended up choosing Florida and could be the reason why he flips to Alabama now that McElwain isn’t there anymore.

Posted by Rizzy
Deez Nuts, USA
Member since Oct 2013
2742 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 8:20 am to
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Tide may circle back for former commit now devoted to Florida

Dameon Pierce, a 4-star running back from Bainbridge (Ga.) High School, was committed to Alabama for almost a year before de-committing from the Crimson Tide in May. His decision to back off from his pledge wasn’t a surprise. He hadn’t visited Tuscaloosa often and it was just clear that he wasn’t sold on Alabama anymore.

A source told SEC Country on Sunday that the staff is going to circle back with Pierce to see if he has any interest in the Tide. Pierce has been incredible for Bainbridge (Ga.) this season. Through eight games, he has 1,709 yards and 26 touchdowns. He’s averaging more than 200 yards per game and over 10 yards per carry.

Pierce seems pretty locked in with his commitment to Florida, though, as he’s visited Gainesville for every home game. He has also said that he won’t be visiting any other schools before he enrolls in January, but if the new coach doesn’t retain running backs coach JaJuan Seider, perhaps it may be open season for Pierce.

Alabama doesn’t have a running back commit in the 2018 class. Jerome Ford, a 3-star prospect from Armwood High School (Seffner, Fla.), is the team’s top uncommitted target.

Posted by Rizzy
Deez Nuts, USA
Member since Oct 2013
2742 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 8:21 am to
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Two Gators’ commits expected to get looks

Alabama is expected to further evaluate Florida defensive end commit Taylor Upshaw and 4-star tight end Kyle Pitts.

Defensive line recruiting has been all over the place so expect more names to pop up in the coming weeks. With Pitts, I don’t think there’s much to say because I expect Alabama will land junior college tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson when he makes his next commitment after de-committing from Texas. The Tide will only sign one tight end.

Posted by Rizzy
Deez Nuts, USA
Member since Oct 2013
2742 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 8:30 am to
We got another CB for Jaylen Waddle from Steve Wiltfong
Posted by seanpendleton10
North Myrtle Beach SC
Member since Sep 2017
3375 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 8:53 am to
So we would take Jacob Copeland and Jaylen Waddle?
Posted by seanpendleton10
North Myrtle Beach SC
Member since Sep 2017
3375 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 8:55 am to
How do members on this board get access to our recruiting boards? Ive seen people say this guy is at the top of our board at this certain position. How do we know?
Posted by remaster916
Alabama
Member since Oct 2012
13042 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 9:07 am to
Sources
Posted by Tide or Die87
Huntsville, AL
Member since Jan 2012
13449 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 9:09 am to
That's the one recruit I want. Waddl leaves everyone in the dust.
Posted by seanpendleton10
North Myrtle Beach SC
Member since Sep 2017
3375 posts
Posted on 10/30/17 at 9:11 am to
Our receiver Corps is going to be downright nasty for years
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