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re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition
Posted on 2/13/18 at 9:43 am to TidalSurge1
Posted on 2/13/18 at 9:43 am to TidalSurge1
Isn't the coach at Jackson-Olin a big Auburn homer? He pushed Miller to Auburn.
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Posted on 2/13/18 at 9:56 am to remaster916
Slym said the other day that Miller was never a high priority and his coach did not push him to Auburn.
TIFWIW.
TIFWIW.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 9:57 am to TideSaint
I had a little bit of available time this morning so I updated the first page with some of the offers I had missed.
I still need to update the DBs and Athletes though.
I still need to update the DBs and Athletes though.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 10:18 am to remaster916
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Isn't the coach at Jackson-Olin a big Auburn homer?
yes
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He pushed Miller to Auburn.
no. I played for his dad who now serves as the son's DC. They're a good family. Very much AU fans, but I don't believe that either would push a kid anywhere. They truly want the player to choose for himself. His dad answered questions for us when we were in that position, but never offered his own opinion unless it was asked - and even then he didn't push his opinion, simply stated it.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 10:22 am to TideSaint
Today's episode of "Rivals Hates Alabama"
NSD 2018 Wrap-Up: SEC superlatives
NSD 2018 Wrap-Up: SEC superlatives
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Today we re-visited the way the SEC ranked in the 2018 Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings now that National Signing Day is in the books. But it’s also worth taking note of some superlatives as it pertains to the conference, especially considering how heated things can get on the recruiting trail.
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 11:12 am
Posted on 2/13/18 at 10:22 am to TidalSurge1
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STANDING OVATION
Georgia drew a lot of praise for its success during the first Early Signing Period, but the program worked for more the next six weeks. The Bulldogs put a bow on their No. 1 signing class in 2018 on National Signing Day by flipping Quay Walker from Alabama and Otis Reese from Michigan, then taking Tommy Bush out of Texas and locking up five-star cornerback Tyson Campbell from Florida.
Kirby Smart and his Georgia Bulldogs have been the talk of the country after signing eight five-stars in this class. It is impossible to keep all of the talent home, but they signed six of the top eight in Georgia and hit on many of the ones they targeted in their home state.
What Georgia did in 2018 will be hard for anyone to repeat in 2019, but Georgia is off to a good start with seven commits, including one from five-star wide receiver Jadon Haselwood, the No. 1 junior in the Peach State.
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 2/13/18 at 10:22 am to TidalSurge1
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BIGGEST SURPRISE
Auburn turned things around in a major way on the field in 2017 and the program also turned things up a notch on the recruiting trail. The Tigers finished No. 3 in the SEC, behind only Georgia and Alabama, marking their highest finish in conference since 2012. Despite their high finish the Tigers didn’t garner much attention, so we’re here to rectify that. Signing players like four-star quarterback Joey Gatewood and four-star running back Asa Martin should help the Tigers restock the talent that had them playing for an SEC Championship last fall.
This post was edited on 2/14/18 at 9:50 am
Posted on 2/13/18 at 10:22 am to TidalSurge1
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BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT
Given that Arkansas elected to take less than 20 players in this class combined with the short period of time the new staff had to put things together, it’s tough to put the Razorbacks in this spot. But considering the school is clearly in need of an upgraded roster, finishing last in the SEC standings in recruiting is still a disappointment. Chad Morris is a great recruiter and an innovative offensive mind, but he will have to do better at landing top talent to get things turned around in Fayetteville.
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 2/13/18 at 10:22 am to TidalSurge1
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BIGGEST MISS
There are several good candidates for this one but it has to go to Alabama and Auburn for missing out on five-star wide receiver Justyn Ross. It’s not often that the top player in the state of Alabama doesn’t end up playing for the Tide or the Tigers, with Jameis Winston in 2012 being the last to do so and we all know how that turned out. Ross was badly wanted by both schools and at different times during his recruitment it seemed like both schools led. But Clemson’s national recruiting reach continues to impress.
Bigger than ATM missing on Jaylen Waddle and LSU missing on Patrick Surtain Jr.? 
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 2/13/18 at 10:22 am to TidalSurge1
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BIGGEST STEAL
Tennessee earns this honor for stealing J.J. Peterson away from Alabama and nabbing his commitment before he had ever even set fit on campus in Knoxville. The Rivals100 linebacker wasn’t committed to the Tide, but he had been projected by many to end up in Tuscaloosa for quite some time. That likely still would have happened had Jeremy Pruitt not left to take over the job in Knoxville, but once he did Peterson couldn’t wait to join him. Even after he committed to the Vols, Alabama made another late run but still came up empty.
Bigger than EMCC stealing JJ Peterson from UT, or Bama stealing LSU-lock Patrick Surtain Jr. & Jaylen Waddle from ATM? Rivals predicted Bama would sign neither of them? 
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 2/13/18 at 10:41 am to bamasgot13
Good to know. Bama needs to shut down that Auburn pipeline to Jackson-Olin.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 10:47 am to remaster916
Daily TR Alabama melt thread
LINK
LINK
Posted on 2/13/18 at 10:51 am to MontyFranklyn
Put it like this. Bama is blowing LSU away on the field. But, the biggest mismatch is between Bama and LSU's administrations. Aside from the football facilities at LSU, the union, the REC center, the B school, and Sciences building, LSU needs a SEVERE upgrade. This is the truth. When other schools turn a profit athletically they reinvest in the school. But, not LSU.
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 10:52 am
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:00 am to TidalSurge1
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Auburn turned things around in a major way on the field in 2017
They lost 5 games in 2016 and 4 games in 2017. How is a ONE game difference turning thins around in a "major way"?
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and the program also turned things up a notch on the recruiting trail. The Tigers finished No. 3 in the SEC
They finished 3rd in the SEC in 2018 and 4th in 2017. they finished 9th nationally in 2017 and 12th nationally in 2018. (no, I'm not using Rivals' rankings. I'm using the composite). Either way, is Rivals' even trying any more?
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:11 am to bamasgot13
Because they beat Bama and Georgia and both were number 1 at the time Auburn defeated them. That is an improvement to be honest.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:22 am to MontyFranklyn
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Daily TR Alabama melt thread
LINK
I've lost track of what day of the melt this is.
Edit: Google say 2,227 days lol.
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 11:24 am
Posted on 2/13/18 at 11:55 am to MontyFranklyn
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Because they beat Bama and Georgia and both were number 1 at the time Auburn defeated them. That is an improvement to be honest
Those wins were impressive, no doubt. I don't know if anyone has ever beaten two #1 teams in 3 weeks before.
That said, they also blew a 20 point lead to LSU and repeated our Utah mistake by letting flash in the pan UCF beat them.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 12:39 pm to bamasgot13
The reverted back to their old selves in the end, but they finished the regular season strong and that isn't something that Auburn consistently does.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 1:06 pm to TidalSurge1
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Alabama’s top 2019 in-state targets led by 2 QBs with direct ties to Crimson Tide
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Alabama should sign more in-state players in 2019 class
Alabama only signed two players from the Yellowhammer State in the 2018 class in 4-star cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis and 3-star tight end Michael Parker. The Crimson Tide only strongly recruited a handful of players in the state in the past signing class, as there just wasn’t enough top-end talent in Alabama.
Why Alabama wasn’t recruiting more in-state players was a frequent question I received throughout the recruiting cycle. The Tide signed their lowest amount of players from the state in the Nick Saban era. Just how down was the talent level in Alabama in the 2018 class? Nearly half of the top 10 players, according to the 247Sports composite, were not serious targets for Alabama throughout the recruiting process.
That likely changes in the 2019 class. Let’s take a look at some of the top targets.
I think we clean up with the in-state crop this year and we have a great class with the new hires that Saban made.
This is my early prediction of our class:
QB (2): Taulia Tagovailoa, Paul Tyson
RB (2): Trey Sanders, Derrian Brown
WR (2): Devonta Lee, Brandon Turnage
TE (1): Keon Zipperer
OL (4): Pierce Quick, Clay Webb, Amari Kight, Warren McClendon
DL (5): JUCO, Nathan Pickering, D.J. Dale, C.J. Clark, Jaquaze Sorrells
LB (4): Nakobe Dean, Vonta Bentley, King Mwikuta, Ani Izuchukwu
CB (1): Christian Williams
S (3): Brendan Grant, Jaylen McCullough, Cortez Andrews
K (1): Will Reichard
Posted on 2/13/18 at 1:16 pm to RammerJammer91
Good job. Add Ishmael Sopsher
We may be able to sign 28 (backcounting 3 EEs).
We may be able to sign 28 (backcounting 3 EEs).
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 1:58 pm
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