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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:24 am to TideSaint
Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:24 am to TideSaint
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No. 310, offensive coordinator Brian Daboll: Daboll has taken a more hands-on approach when it comes to recruiting than predecessor Lane Kiffin. The recruits I’ve talked to about Daboll all say how he’s an easy guy to connect with. He was the primary recruiter for 3-star tight end Michael Parker and secondary recruiter for Tommy Brown. He almost played a big role in landing 4-star quarterback Emory Jones, but the former Ohio State commit decided to sign with Florida.
So Daboll's highlights are landing a blueshirt TE and losing a QB to Florida.
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Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:24 am to TideSaint
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No. 315, running backs coach Burton Burns: Burns doesn’t really have a big role in recruiting. He mainly only focuses on running backs and the state of Louisiana. He’s 3-star linebacker Vernon Jackson’s primary recruiter and will focus on trying to land 4-star safety target Kelvin Joseph come February.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:25 am to TideSaint
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No. 475, offensive line coach Brent Key: Like Burns, Key stays quiet on the recruiting trail and mainly focuses on just recruiting offensive linemen. He played a big role in evaluating Tommy Brown and has positioned the Tide to land Petit-Frere and Sewell.
What. The. frick.
This guy better get his arse in gear, both on and off the field.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:26 am to JJ27
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Steve Wiltfong article on the Game
Good read. Hopefully we'll get some practice reports from at least one recruiting service.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:27 am to TideSaint
Daboll was big in Slade’s recruitment. Talked to him a lot.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:35 am to TideSaint
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Well why couldn't he get him when he was at Alabama?
This has always seemed like pure fantasy from Tennessee fans. Pruitt has rarely been mentioned by Miller. His primary recruiters were Bo Davis and Mario Cristobal. He had the best relationship with them. When they left, that likely spelled the end.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:42 am to CapstoneGrad06
Auburn coaches recruiting rankings (for reference)
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Where Auburn’s assistant coaches rank as recruiters
With the early signing period in the books, let’s take a look at how each position coach is faring so far in recruiting the Class of 2018.
247Sports has a great recruiter ranking tool that rates how assistant coaches across the country are performing as recruiters. Much like player rankings, it’s not a perfect science because it’s based on the star rating of prospects and whether the coach is listed as the primary or secondary recruiter. In many cases, Auburn relies on multiple coaches as primary recruiters to pick up commitments, so it’s not a complete assessment of how assistants are doing.
At the same time, it is a solid indication — for the most part — of which assistant coaches are recruiting well and which need to step up their game. Here’s how Auburn’s assistant coaches stack up in the 247Sports national rankings and my take on each.
No. 8, linebackers coach Travis Williams: Per the rankings, Williams receives credit for seven prospects — Matthew Hill, Quindarious Monday, Zakoby McClain, Christian Tutt, Michael Harris, Richard Jibunor and Josh Marsh. He served as a primary recruiter for Hill, Monday, McClain, Harris, Tutt and Jibunor. Williams’ area positioning in the Atlanta metro area has paid off in a big way for the Tigers with five of those seven. On top of that, any time Auburn wants to seal the deal on a linebacker, Williams is the man for the job, as he’s proven that with Jibunor, Marsh, Harris and McClain.
No. 48, tight ends coach/recruiting coordinator Larry Porter: Four prospects count toward Porter’s ranking — Harris, Kayode Oladele, Shaun Shivers and Jalil Irvin. Similarly to Williams, it was Porter’s assigned area that worked out for Auburn. When Porter joined the staff, he took over South Florida, which helped with Oladele and Shivers (and Jamien Sherwood, though this tool didn’t credit him for the safety). Porter also tag-teamed with Williams in the Atlanta area to help with Harris and Irvin.
No. 55, defensive line coach Rodney Garner: As usual, Garner dominated his position group. Coynis Miller, Oladele and Daquan Newkirk have all been prized jewels for Garner along the defensive line in the 2018 class. Jibunor isn’t credited to Garner in this rankings, but he deserves a good bit of the credit. Garner also earned points for his lead recruiting efforts with wide receiver signee Shedrick Jackson. Garner is the area recruiter around Birmingham.
No. 59, offensive line coach Herb Hand: Hand’s two area assignments are North Alabama and South Georgia, as well as his responsibilities to haul in offensive linemen. He has brought in two offensive linemen so far in this class in Irvin and Kameron Stutts. In Stutts’ case, Hand was the initial recruiter and primary recruiter throughout. Hand helped capitalize on Williams’ early work in the Atlanta area with Irvin. Hand also played a key part with Josh Marsh, Kolbi Fuqua and Asa Martin in his North Alabama work.
No. 176, wide receivers coach Kodi Burns: This ranking doesn’t do Burns justice when it comes to what he will bring in for 2018. Burns picks up credit for Hill, Jackson and Seth Williams. He’s listed as the primary recruiter for Williams, but the secondary recruiter for the other two. Make no mistake, though. Burns played crucial roles in securing all three, and he’ll play a big part in any others the Tigers land in this class, namely Anthony Schwartz and Justyn Ross.
No. 193, defensive backs coach Greg Brown: Brown found Sherwood early on in this recruiting cycle, and he didn’t let him out of his sight. That worked out in a major way as other programs chased after Sherwood down the stretch, but it was too late. As for Monday and Tutt, Brown didn’t take the lead on those, but he was a closer for the Tigers. In moments when Monday and Tutt wavered, it was film sessions during in-home visits with Brown that made them Tigers once and for all.
No. 296, running backs coach Tim Horton: Martin, Shivers and Arryn Siposs all go to Horton. He served was the secondary recruiter for the running backs (Martin and Shivers), but it was his track record that helped ink up the two backfield pieces in the 2018 class. As for Siposs, Horton was the primary communicator that connected the Australian punter to Auburn, which figures to work out well for the future of the Tigers’ special teams. At No. 296, you might look at Horton as the weak link, but don’t. His history as a running back recruiter and coach speaks for itself.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:59 am to TideSaint
Snapshot: How things stand with unsigned Rivals100 prospects
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The Early Signing Period came and went last week and several of the nation’s top players are now off the board. But with elite programs still looking to fill out their classes, the attention now turns to the 32 players who chose not to sign early. Today we breakdown the players still on the board in the Rivals100 and breakdown which schools to watch.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:00 am to TideSaint
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CB Patrick Surtain
Schools in the mix: LSU, Clemson, Florida State, Alabama, Miami
The situation: Surtain’s recruitment has seemed to be a battle among LSU, Clemson and Florida State for quite some time, but that hasn’t stopped Miami and Alabama from trying to land him. Most believe that LSU is the school to beat, largely because of the school’s tradition of developing defense backs and Surtain’s family connections to the state of Louisiana. But the Tigers will have plenty of competition as schools will be jockeying to make a last-second pitch.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:01 am to TideSaint
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CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart
Schools in the mix: USC, Texas A&M, Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee
The situation: When most prospects were making decisions, Taylor-Stuart was just trimming his list to fewer than 10 contenders so it’s not a shock that he elected to wait to sign. The question is, will he stay close to home on the West Coast or will he venture out to one of the SEC options that clearly seem to intrigue him? He has visits to Georgia and USC on the schedule but will likely squeeze in trips elsewhere as well.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:01 am to TideSaint
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WR Justyn Ross
Schools in the mix: Clemson, Alabama, Auburn
The situation: Clemson has been the team to beat for Ross for some time but it’s never easy to pull prospects out of Alabama that are wanted by both the Tide and Auburn. Ross is still likely to take official visits in January and it will be worth watching to see if either in-state school can keep him close to home.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:02 am to TideSaint
I didn't know Greg Brown was Auburn's DB coach.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:02 am to TideSaint
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OT Penei Sewell
Schools in the mix: USC, Utah, Oregon, Alabama
The situation: It seemed as if Sewell was bound for the Ducks, with his relationship with then-offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Mario Cristobal as the main reason. So now that Cristobal is the head man in Eugene it should be a slam dunk for the Ducks? As it turns out, it’s not that simple. Sewell and his family are now mulling a number of options, with USC re-entering the picture. Alabama still remains a factor and the chance to stay close to home could also come into play.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:03 am to TideSaint
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S Kelvin Joseph
Schools in the mix: LSU, Alabama, Tennessee
The situation: Joseph was committed to LSU for the better part of his recruitment, only to open things up after the Tigers slow start to the season. But make no mistake, the Baton Rouge native is still penciled into the Tigers' class and it would be quite an upset to see him sign anywhere else.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:03 am to TideSaint
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No. 475, offensive line coach Brent Key: Like Burns, Key stays quiet on the recruiting trail and mainly focuses on just recruiting offensive linemen. He played a big role in evaluating Tommy Brown and has positioned the Tide to land Petit-Frere and Sewell.
What. The. frick.
This guy better get his arse in gear, both on and off the field.
Yep. He blows. I miss stoutland on the field and cristobal recruiting.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:04 am to TideSaint
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DT Tyler Friday
Schools in the mix: Alabama, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan
The situation: Despite rumblings that Friday might decide to sign early, the period came and went without him making a decision. The Tide recently hosted Friday for a visit and appear to have new life in the race for his commitment, but a Penn State official visit remains on the horizon. Friday has also already taken official visits to Columbus and Ann Arbor.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:04 am to TideSaint
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OT Nicholas Petit-Frere
Schools in the mix: Notre Dame, Ohio State, Alabama, Florida, Michigan
The situation: Petite-Frere has been penciled in by many to the Notre Dame class for quite some time, but he truly seems open to exploring his options during the month of January. The Irish and Wolverines have both already hosted him for official visits and he’s likely to take multiple trips next month as well.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:05 am to South Alabama Tide
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Yep. He blows. I miss stoutland on the field and cristobal recruiting.
Key will work out as OL coach. Things don't just change overnight. Saban tried hiring him twice before for a reason.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:05 am to TideSaint
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LB JJ Peterson
Schools in the mix: Alabama, Tennessee
The situation: Most have considered Peterson to be an Alabama lean for months, and with good reason. He’s visited Tuscaloosa several times and in the few instances that he has given interviews, he’s praised the school. However, Jeremy Pruitt going from Alabama to Tennessee might be enough to get the Vols a serious look. There’s also rumblings that Peterson’s high school coach, Rush Propst, could join Pruitt’s staff in Knoxville, making things even more complicated.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:05 am to TideSaint
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WR Jaylen Waddle
Schools in the mix: Texas, Oregon, Alabama, Florida State, Texas A&M
The situation: Waddle is one of the most heavily pursued wide receivers in the country and with all his visits in the books, there’s a chance his recruitment doesn’t go all the way until National Signing Day. Depending on who you ask, there’s a different favorite for Waddle, but most believe it will come down to Texas vs. Texas A&M.
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