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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 12/28/17 at 9:06 am to TideSaint
Posted on 12/28/17 at 9:06 am to TideSaint
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2. SEC SUPERLATIVES
Now that the Early Signing Period is over, I’ll take a conference-by-conference look to see how things shook out. Today I look at the SEC.
Biggest Get: Emory Jones – Jones' commitment to Florida is bigger than Justin Fields going to Georgia simply because the Gators needed a quarterback so badly in this cycle and if they whiffed they were in big trouble. He could be the guy to lead the Gators' offense back to at least respectability.
Biggest Loss: Xavier Thomas – Remember when he was a South Carolina lock? Losing him to Clemson hurts the Gamecocks but also the conference as this kid is a special talent.
Biggest Surprise: Matt Corral – Had you told me at the start of the process that Corral would end up at Ole Miss I would have said you were crazy. From USC to Florida to the Rebels, this is a great surprise addition for Ole Miss.
Future Star: Zamir White – I know he’s coming off injury and running backs are hard to project and often bust out, but this is one of the best running backs I’ve scouted and Georgia does pretty well with backs lately.
Highest Ceiling: Eyabi Anoma – He has barely scratched the surface of his potential and could be a superstar in the next few years. Of all the five-stars he could be furthest from his true potential than any and that’s a good thing. Alabama will bring the best out of him.
Project To Watch: Joey Gatewood – Will he be the next Cam Newton at Auburn or will he be a tight end or big wide receiver who barely makes an impact? It could go either way for Gatewood.
Tackling Machine: Quay Walker – The Alabama commit loves to hit and is all over the field. He should continue the great linebacker tradition in Tuscaloosa. Like Otis Reese for Michigan who I wrote about Tuesday, he hasn’t signed and needs to be a priority.
Surprising Team: Mississippi State – Despite losing Dan Mullen, Mississippi State has a top 20 class nationally (No. 6 class in the SEC) and is ahead of Florida, Tennessee and others. That’s unexpected at this stage.
Must Keep: Patrick Surtain – LSU has had the lead for a long time but if Florida State or Miami slides in here it will be a loss to the conference. You can’t count out Alabama either for the conference.
Do-or-Die January: Texas A&M – The Aggies are currently 35th in the country and No. 12 in the conference, which is way out of whack with recent results. Jimbo Fisher needs a strong January and a big close to get Texas A&M in its normal range.
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Posted on 12/28/17 at 9:06 am to TideSaint
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DE Tyler Friday – Michigan. This is a tough call because at one point it appeared a few schools backed off and he’d end up at in-state Rutgers, but the Jersey connection to Michigan is too hard to predict against.
But what if Chris Partridge ends up at Alabama as an assistant?
Posted on 12/28/17 at 9:11 am to CapstoneGrad06
It is supposed to be cold as shite New Years guys. I’m going to Nashville and I just broke out the toboggan
Posted on 12/28/17 at 9:27 am to South Alabama Tide
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It is supposed to be cold as shite New Years guys.
Posted on 12/28/17 at 10:34 am to TideSaint
Rivals hatred towards our beloved Tide is sickening. Crazy that they wouldn't predict any of those remaining prospects to pick the Tide
This post was edited on 12/28/17 at 10:51 am
Posted on 12/28/17 at 10:40 am to Petersvillebammer
You think rivals is bad. Go listen to Gerry Hamilton on ESPN. He talks constantly about Ohio State. They suck at recruiting but it’s still ridiculous to listen to. Does Scout.com still exist? They blew so bad a couple years back, I stopped going to their site.
Posted on 12/28/17 at 10:42 am to South Alabama Tide
John Garcia Jr was the best part of Bana Scout, now he essentially works for 247.
Posted on 12/28/17 at 10:50 am to South Alabama Tide
I'm not sure if scout is still active. Yeah a few years ago they were so far behind all of the other rankings, i quit going there myself
This post was edited on 12/28/17 at 10:52 am
Posted on 12/28/17 at 10:53 am to Petersvillebammer
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Rivals hatred towards our beloved Tide is sickening. Crazy that they wouldn't predict any of those remaining prospects to pick the Tide
Posted on 12/28/17 at 11:00 am to TideSaint
That fricking gif is great.
Posted on 12/28/17 at 11:06 am to South Alabama Tide
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ESPN
Has numbers up for Slade from his sophomore year and apparently ranked him strictly off those numbers.
Posted on 12/28/17 at 11:19 am to fibonaccisquared
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That fricking gif is great.
Yeah it is.
Posted on 12/28/17 at 11:36 am to TideSaint
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A guy on BOL says he's heard some rumblings that Austin Thomas has had discussions with Saban about joining the staff.
TIFWIW.
Austin Thomas' brother was a defensive GA at UTSA...under Pete Golding.
Posted on 12/28/17 at 11:37 am to MagillaGuerilla
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Austin Thomas' brother was a defensive GA at UTSA...under Pete Golding.
Posted on 12/28/17 at 11:44 am to TideSaint
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Austin Thomas' brother was a defensive GA at UTSA...under Pete Golding.
This post was edited on 12/28/17 at 11:46 am
Posted on 12/28/17 at 12:09 pm to MagillaGuerilla
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John Garcia Jr was the best part of Bana Scout, now he essentially works for 247.
247Sports bought Scout so Garcia is pretty much a Southeast recruiting analyst and Kirk McNair is on the BOL team as a contributor. The BamaMag posters are all on BOL now.
Posted on 12/28/17 at 3:16 pm to ApeDeuce
247Sports All-Midlands Team (2017-18)
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Offensive Player of the Year - QB John Stephen Jones
Jones led his team to a comeback win in what is already being called by some as the greatest game in Texas history. The Highland Park (Texas) product completed 297-of-424 passes for 4,911 and 61 touchdowns. He threw only four interceptions. He also rushed for 311 yards and 10 scores, giving him 71 total TDs on the year. He was named the Offensive MVP of the state title game, throwing for 564 yards and scoring five TDs. Arkansas and SMU have extended offers.
Defensive Player of the Year - DB Tamauzia Brown
Brown had a monster junior season for Newton (Texas) and is going to be one of the most highly recruited prospects in the Lone Star State for the Class of 2019. He secured 12 interceptions and racked up 45 tackles to help lead his team to a state title win. Brown also starred on offense, collecting over 1,400 yards and scoring 18 TDs. Brown is a 247Sports Composite four-star and has early offers from Baylor and Oklahoma State.
Junior of the Year - DB Derek Stingley
The 6-foot-0, 170-pound defensive back from Baton Rouge (La.) Dunham School collected 64 tackles and 11 interceptions to secure first team All-State honors. Stingley is rated as the No. 74 prospect in the nation per the 247Sports Composite. He has offer from schools like Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Penn State, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and more.
Sophomore of the Year - RB Zachary Evans
Evans helped lead Galena Park (Texas) North Shore on deep playoff run. The four-star rushed for 1,483 yards and 282 touchdowns on 184 carries. Evans and Class of 2021 quarterback Demetrius Davis will form a duo at the program and make them a strong state title contender in 2018. Evans already has offers from Alabama, Baylor, Miami (FL), Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Texas, and Texas A&M.
Freshman of the Year - OT Hayden Conner
Its rare when an offensive lineman earns a superlative like this, but the Katy (Texas) Taylor standout protected his quarterback's blindside in a district that features a wealth of talented defenders. Conner already holds early scholarship offers from Miami (FL) and Nebraska. The Class of 2021 is shaping up to be special along the offensive front in the Houston-area featuring prospects like Reuben Fatheree (Richmond Foster), Donovan Jackson (Houston Christian), and Bryce Foster (Katy Taylor) who are all also collecting P5 offers.
Private School Player of the Year - QB Grant Gunnell
Gunnell had an amazing season where he completed 361-of-507 for 4,936 yards and 61 touchdowns. The Houston (Texas) St. Pius X standout also rushed for 390 yard and eight TDs, giving him 69 total scores on the year in only 12 games. He has collected some amazing career numbers with 11,356 passing yards and 142 TDs. He is the first player to win back-to-back Private School Player of the Year honors. Gunnell -- a Texas A&M commit -- is rated as the No. 1 pro-style QB nationally per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
OFFENSE
Pos. Name School
QB Spencer Sanders Denton (Texas) Ryan
RB Anthony Williams Boutte (La.) Hahnville
RB Keaontay Ingram Carthage (Texas)
WR Gabriel Douglas Denton (Texas) Ryan
WR Garrett Wilson Lake Travis (Texas)
WR/RB/TE Tevailance Hunt Texarkana (Texas) Texas
TE Mustapha Muhammad Fort Bend (Texas) Ridge Point
OL Connor Galvin Katy (Texas)
OL Kenyon Green Humble (Texas) Atascocita
OL Luke Jones Little Rock (Ark.) Pulaski Academy
OL Chasen Hines Marshall (Texas)
OL Trey Stratford Allen (Texas)
DEFENSE
DL Jalen Redmond Midwest City (Okla.)
DL Jaxon Player Waco (Texas) Midway
DL Keondre Coburn Spring (Texas) Westfield
DL Moro Ojomo Katy (Texas)
DL Jarell Cherry Dallas (Texas) Carter
LB/DE Tyree Wilson West Rusk (Texas)
LB DaShaun White Richland (Texas)
LB Micah Baskerville Shreveport (La.) Evangel
LB Bumper Pool Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy
DB Caden Sterns Cibolo (Texas) Steele
DB Brian Williams Dallas (Texas) Bishop Dunne
DB Verone McKinley III Lewisville (Texas) Hebron
DB Isaiah Humphries Sachse (Texas)
DB Erick Hallett Cy-Fair (Texas)
SPECIALISTS
K/P Cameron Dicker Lake Travis (Texas)
Return Man D'Shawn Jamison Houston (Texas) Lamar
ATH Josh Proctor Owasso (Okla.)
ATH Dantrieze Scott Ferriday (La.)
ATH Jordan Whittington Cuero (Texas)
ATH Daxton Hill Tulsa (Okla.) Washington
ATH Ke'von Ahmad Colleyville (Texas) Heritage
ATH Ja'Quinden Jackson Duncanville (Texas)
ATH Jordan Moore Yoakum (Texas)
ATH Jalen Preston Manvel (Texas)
ATH Tanner McCalister Rockwall (Texas) Rockwall-Heath
ATH Jaqualyn Crawford Rockdale (Texas)
ATH Jeremiah Lewis Plano (Texas) Prestonwood
ATH Jalen Catalon Mansfield (Texas) Legacy
ATH Billy Ferrell Fordyce (Ark.)
ATH Demarvion Overshown Arp (Texas)
Posted on 12/28/17 at 3:26 pm to TideSaint
Man how is Jayle waddle not on this list? And if we could get 1 of DT Couburn or Ojomo I would be very happy, happy happy!!! And Mr. Waddle to of course.
Posted on 12/28/17 at 5:02 pm to bloodtide 39
Yancy Porter CB'd Harold Joiner to Ole Miss.
Posted on 12/28/17 at 5:07 pm to bloodtide 39
They have Billy Ferrell as an athlete jeeze
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