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re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition
Posted on 12/20/18 at 9:55 am to TideSaint
Posted on 12/20/18 at 9:55 am to TideSaint
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MR. OBVIOUS
While there was some actual drama with the five-star commitments today, one that didn’t create any odd rumors or last-minute changes was Evan Neal who signed with Alabama. He was long rumored to be favoring the Tide, and with that it became another easy recruiting win for Nick Saban.
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Posted on 12/20/18 at 9:55 am to TideSaint
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EXPECTED FLIP-FLOP
Florida defensive back Jordan Battle was rumored to be flipping from Ohio State to Alabama for a good solid week or so before he made it final on Wednesday. Was he the reason Daxton Hill flipped back to Michigan? That would be a double whammy for the Buckeyes.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 9:56 am to TideSaint
Can any of these OL kids win a job next year? Losing Jonah and Ross. I would assume Leatherwood moves from RG to LT...but could Neal win the LT job? Ive also heard Quick could play Center, could he win that job?
Posted on 12/20/18 at 9:56 am to TideSaint
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BIGGEST LOSER
No one wants to win this award, but Miami has run away with it. With all the decommitments and missing out on some key targets on Wednesday, the ‘Canes have had a tough 2019. Can they rebound with guys like Khris Bogle and Tyrique Stevenson? Time will tell, but this week will obviously be a disappointment for them.
Bogle is ours.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 9:58 am to mistaken4193
I really think Neal could make a run at LT which is not the blindside tackle with Tua at QB. Massive with good footwork. I like it.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 9:59 am to TideSaint
Well this is a bold strategy moving forward for Dabo:
Interesting.
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We close with a surprising bit of news from the signing day press conference of Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, who announced that his program would not be hosting spring official visits for the foreseeable future.
“If a guy won’t come here unofficially, on their own, he’s not coming here for four years. I want guys that have a little pain to get here,” Swinney said, according to ClemsonSportsTalk.com.
Now, Clemson recruits prospects from across the country, many of whom come from families without the funds to be able to visit every school that offers them on their own dime. An Early Signing Period without a spring official visit period means prospects will have to use all - or at least some - of their official visits during weekends their high school team also plays its games, along with the added responsibilities of school and social functions.
The spring official visit period was necessary in conjunction with an Early Signing Period to alleviate those pressures on prospective student-athletes. Swinney’s decision will inflict the pain he desires, but I am not so sure it will produce the results he expects.
Interesting.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:02 am to TideSaint
That's really stupid and sounds like some shite a dumbass fan on a message board would come up with.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:04 am to Robot Santa
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That's really stupid and sounds like some shite a dumbass fan on a message board would come up with.
It's a headscratcher for sure.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:04 am to TideSaint
Early Signing Period: Winners and losers from the first day
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The first day of the 2018 Early Signing Period is in the books and while about 75 percent of the prospects in the 2019 class signed, there was still 100 percent of the usual Signing Day action.. While most schools are putting on a smile to celebrate their classes, not every fan base has a reason to celebrate following the day’s proceedings.
Here’s our breakdown the winners and losers from Wednesday’s proceedings.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:04 am to TideSaint
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:05 am to TideSaint
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WINNERS
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ALABAMA
When are the Tide not winners on signing day? Well, after losing the SEC recruiting crown to Georgia in February, some wondered if Nick Saban had lost his recruiting fastball. Turns out, that’s not the case, and Alabama once again reeled in several big fish. The day started off well when The Tide flipped Rivals250 defensive back Jordan Battle from Ohio State, and continued to roll as the school beat out Georgia and others for five-star running back Trey Sanders and five-star offensive tackle Evan Neal. The Bulldogs got the best of Saban and company by landing five-star linebacker Nakobe Dean, but that was basically the only blemish on a very good day for the Tide.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:06 am to Robot Santa
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That's really stupid and sounds like some shite a dumbass fan on a message board would come up with.
Like I've said for years, he's a fricking moron. That's why I don't want him to follow Saban.
This post was edited on 12/20/18 at 10:06 am
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:06 am to Goombaw
Appreciate the Thank yous however what I do is nothing compared to TideSaint, TidalSpeigs, and Cobra. Thank you guys.
Glad to see some of you can look past my infuriating Avatar and sig pics.
Glad to see some of you can look past my infuriating Avatar and sig pics.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:09 am to Carlton
Early Signing Period: Five teams that can still make noise in 2019 class
We aren't one of the five teams mentioned because Rivals is fricking terrible, but there are three teams listed we are competing against for remaining targets. I'll post them.
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The early signing period is basically finished after the flurry of signings on Wednesday, but there is still work to do leading up to National Signing Day in February. Some teams on this list have already done well and need to polish off their class and others have a lot of work to do to climb up the team recruiting rankings. Here’s a look at five teams who still have some interesting storylines ahead in the coming weeks.
We aren't one of the five teams mentioned because Rivals is fricking terrible, but there are three teams listed we are competing against for remaining targets. I'll post them.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:10 am to TideSaint
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LSU
The Tigers have compiled an outstanding class already led by the No. 1 prospect in the country, five-star cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., and they sit at fourth nationally behind only Alabama, Georgia and Texas A&M, but there is still a little bit of unfinished business in this class.
If coach Ed Orgeron could secure the signatures of five-star defensive tackle Ishmael Sopsher and four-star athlete Devonta Lee, LSU would sign the top six in-state players for the first time since 2008. That would be an incredible accomplishment because everybody wanted Stingley, Alabama is in hot pursuit of Sopsher and top running back John Emery had been committed to Georgia before flipping to LSU. Orgeron and his staff already have a tremendous class. Those final two - Sopsher and Lee - could make it even better.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:11 am to TideSaint
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Miami
There seems to be considerable disappointment when it comes to Miami’s class right now and rightfully so as a promising group has faded away and the Hurricanes are left with 14 commitments, good for seventh in the ACC rankings and No. 45 nationally, sandwiched between Duke and Vanderbilt, hardly recruiting powerhouses.
There is plenty of reason for optimism, though, but coach Mark Richt has to really hit home runs heading into February. The biggest fish is four-star cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, who has Miami and Georgia high on the list, along with four-star defensive end Khris Bogle and top-rated all-purpose back Mark Antony-Richards. Miami has some serious ground to make up, but there are legit prospects still considering the ‘Canes.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:11 am to TideSaint
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Tennessee
After a 5-7 season and finishing with the worst record in the SEC East, there was a good chance this solid Tennessee recruiting class could have disintegrated, but it’s picking up steam heading into the holidays and that has to be good news for coach Jeremy Pruitt and his staff.
The Volunteers have probably emerged as the clear leader for five-star offensive tackle Darnell Wright and they’ve shot up the charts for four-star athlete Quavaris Crouch, who seemed like a lock to Clemson only weeks ago. Those two players have the ability to step in right away and make an impact. The Vols also look to be in good shape with four-star running back Eric Gray since his de-commitment from Michigan. Alabama and Clemson are the biggest threats for Wright and Crouch, respectively, so if Tennessee could land those two it would be huge.
It's like everyone has forgotten Henry To'oto'o.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:13 am to TideSaint
I won't lie, I wouldn't mind us trying to snag Crouch now that he is committed to playing linebacker.
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:14 am to Tider95
The Next: 10 predictions after a crazy start to the Early Signing Period
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The early signing period is underway and there were a lot of storylines coming out of Wednesday. Here is a look at 10 predictions on where some of the signees could make an impact in the college game and beyond:
Posted on 12/20/18 at 10:15 am to TideSaint
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The next… Alabama RB to be mentioned among the greats
We can go down the list of phenomenal Alabama running backs over the years and five-star Trey Sanders has everything one needs to be included on that list. The Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy star gave the Crimson Tide faithful a little scare in the closing days as Georgia and Florida became serious contenders but Sanders, who had previously been committed to Alabama, re-pledged to the national champs.
Is it possible to lose leading rusher Damien Harris and still upgrade at the position? Sanders is an incredibly tough and skilled running back and should join former No. 1 overall prospect Najee Harris and Josh Jacobs, who has 11 scores so far this season, in Alabama’s backfield next year. The IMG recruit is good enough to earn full-time work and he sounds destined to prove it when he gets to Tuscaloosa.
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