re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition

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On LSU

Emery did not attend LSU’s elite junior day, but took in the team’s first spring scrimmage on March 17. Emery spent much of his junior year in and around the facilities and made the majority of home games in the fall. “I can see myself there,” Emery said. “I love LSU. It’s home. Every time I go there, it’s a good time. I can make big moves at LSU.”

On Auburn

Emery attended Auburn’s junior day in March and the Tigers’ coaching staff had a unique opportunity to push their spread offense concepts to the 4-star back, which made a strong impression. “Auburn is ‘RBU,'” Emery said. “Their offense is similar to the one I have in high school. I can see myself at Auburn, a very productive school. When I went out there, they let me know the real …. I can see myself there. Auburn is doing big things.”

On Florida

Emery’s most recent visit was to The Swamp, where he re-connected with coach Dan Mullen and assistant Greg Knox, who recruited the blue-chip running back while they were at Mississippi State. “I’ve always had interest in Florida, and going out there, it boosted it,” Emery said. “Talking to Coach Mullen, the feeling, the energy out there was real. It felt like family out there and Coach Mullen, he was giving me the real. I felt a great vibe.”

On Georgia

Georgia was one of Emery’s early offers. He actually spent part of his childhood in Georgia, so returning back is not out of the question. Emery plans on making his first visit to Athens, Ga., on April 6. “Looking at the past running backs that came there and the success they had,” Emery began. “I like the way they utilize their running backs and the program is great.”

On Tennessee

Emery, of course, is a Tennessee legacy. His father played for the Vols so there are glaring connections to the program. The 4-star running back will likely stop on campus in mid-April. “I could see myself at Tennessee, no doubt,” Emery said. “I’m building a relationship with the new running backs coach.”

On Mississippi State

Emery has yet to make his way to Starkville, Miss., but the new-look Mississippi State staff has arguably been courting Emery the hardest of any SEC school. “They have all been showing love,” Emery said in reference to the schools in his top eight. “Tennessee and Florida, they have definitely shown a lot of love, but Mississippi State, they have definitely been showing the most love.”

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“I feel like I should be that No. 1 like Leonard Fournette [at LSU] and the amount of carries he got each game. I don’t want to be Derrius Guice when Fournette was playing.

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I don’t want my body beat up, so that’s something I need to look at.

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Jackson Lowe has been high on Tennessee since getting a scholarship offer from the Vols’ new staff in December, and he was blown away by his trip to Knoxville in February for their first junior day of the year. By the time he returned there last weekend, he decided he was sold on them.

The three-star junior tight end from Cartersville (Ga.) High School announced Friday that he has committed to Tennessee, choosing the Vols over Alabama, Florida, Auburn, Penn State and Clemson coming off his visit Saturday for Tennessee’s first spring practice in pads.

The 6-foot-5, 242-pound Lowe gave the Vols their third commitment for the 2019 class and their first from a tight end, addressing a position that has been a priority for new Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt’s staff.

Lowe said he informed Pruitt, first-year tight ends coach Brian Niedermeyer and the rest of the Vols’ staff of his decision Saturday while he was on campus, and he revealed the news Friday afternoon with a post on his Twitter account.

“I was always sure of Tennessee,” said Lowe, who’s ranked the No. 455 overall prospect and No. 16 tight end in the 247Sports Composite for the 2019 class. “I really loved it up here the first time I came, and I love every single one of the coaches. They’re all great guys and great coaches. I didn’t think I was going to do it, but it just felt like the right decision. And now that it’s happened, I just feel relieved now."... (read more)

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Alabama associate athletics director for sports medicine Jeff Allen has been named the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s Head Athletic Trainer of the Year, it was announced Thursday.


Alabama Football @AlabamaFTBL
Congrats @makennahsdad on being named @NATA1950 Head Athletic Trainer of the Year #ReBuiltByBama #RollTide - 4:36 pm - Mar 29, 2018

Every year the Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine recognizes one individual for exceptional performance as a head athletic trainer in each of the following collegiate divisions: NCAA Division-I, NCAA D II, NCAA D III, NAIA, Junior College/Community College and Club/Intramural/Recreational Sports, per the NATA’s website... (read more)

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Man I was just looking up IMG academy and its 70k a year. Man that's crazy.

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