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

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My recommendation is to have Surge make a thread with the rules and explanation if needed and have that thread pinned as a permanent thread. So every time there is a question it can referred to and Surge does not have to repeat it multiple times each week and it would help to always have a reference.

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I think there's a better way. This thread has my two consecutive posts that contain the NCAA Bylaws regarding signee and counter limits and how they apply to recruiting. I'll put a link to those two posts in the 1st post in this thread.

That's the same approach already in place for tracking our numbers. The first post itt has a link to last year's recruiting class and numbers and a link to the current 85-man roster and numbers. I keep the roster updated and maintain a timeline of notes documenting all the updates. That's where I track and keep that stuff. Y'all have handy links to all of that in the 1st post in this thread. So, I'll add a link for those NCAA Bylaws posts too.

I've also been careful to include "NCAA Bylaws" in my explanation posts so that a forum search will find them. I'll also note that search ability in the linked post. That way everyone can fairly easily find all the explanation posts too.

Maaaan, this doozy from the LSUrb.

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This was all a trick to get a kid like Kardell to go out and say stuff on social media so it would disrupt the class we have rolling. If anything I believe this was more a sign of the fact that Bama is threatened and has to resort to things like getting their truly set commits like the little brother Taullia to go out and spread some bullcrap to make the perception of things like us recruiting another higer ranked QB in order to make Parrish think he should look elsewhere. It's actually in my opinion something that makes Bama look like a bunch of back channeling, deceptive bunch of cowards more than anything else. Kardell had to learn a lesson about going forward saying something that maybe he shouldn't have and in the end it's going to be a big pile of nothing because I would rather him beat his chest and pump up LSU and how well we are doing on the trail if recruiting than for him to not be going out there and being who he is. In the end this all amounted to nothing but the clear thought that Bama is having to resort to this low down crap which is even for them a pretty dirty play when it comes down to it. In my mind all I think the nation got told is that Bama is that scared of the way LSU is getting this class put together. If on signing day LSU has got Sopsher along with say a Nakobe Dean or another highly ranked defensive player. Along with the offensive guys that are still out there like Palmer, Ray, Lee, etc... Then you'll see LSU with a top 3 class going into the 2019 season with some serious talent all around. This is all a seriously pathetic attempt to stir up the pot and cause whatever strife it could've from another angle and it was as pitiful as could be. Nice try Tua lite. But you fail....

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How dare Saban...

Those guy's creatures false narratives then stew about them to the point they're blinded by hatred.


Dshed for something they created in their own mind that isn't near reality.

Just wow.

A'ight. The next post is a copy of the 1st post in this thread. It's got a handy new link on the top line. The two handy links on the 3rd line provide visibility of 2018 recruiting and roster numbers.

I just now emailed it to TideSaint to update the 1st post itt. It's about 2:20 am now in Korea.

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Taulia and his family are not at all the kind of people who would participate in that kind of BS.

The lunatic shite some people imagine never ceases to amaze and amuse me.

Some of it is kind of scary tho.

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The LSU fanbase was broken on 1/9 and has never recovered.

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The LSU fanbase was broken on 1/9 and has never recovered.

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That (along with the six consecutive following losses) would have probably broken me too.

That LSU team had a chance to go down as the greatest ever (on paper versus defeated opponents) and couldn't cross the 50 yard line. What has happened since has done nothing but magnify what a colossal turning point that was for the LSU program, fanbase, school and state.

And it all took place in the home for their beloved Saints.

That was my favorite national championship game ever. The Nd was the least stressful but living here and listening to all of their crap for two months and then blanking them in the national title game was soooo sweeet. Then hearing them whine about it still today does my heart good.

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Looks like the new 247 rankings didn't do our guys many favors.

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I went through our commits list and clicked on each one. 12 of our 19 commits' 247Composite rankings are higher than their 247 rankings (Cheney too). That means Rivals and/or ESPN rank those 12 higher than 247 does.

ETA: Our class score fell from 287.27 to 286.11

Some pretty steep drops for a couple of our targets and Taulia.

Updated 2019 Top 247

Alabama Commits/Targets in updated 247 Rankings:

5 Stars:

1. OLB Nolan Smith (UGA) - Up 1
3. OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux - Up 2
8. S Daxton Hill - Up 1
15. RB Trey Sanders - Down 9
18. DT Ishmael Sopsher - Down 15

4 Stars:

19. CB Tyrique Stevenson - Down 8
20. ILB Nakobe Dean - Down 5
21. DE Nathan Pickering (Miss St.) - Down 3
25. CB Jeffrey Carter - Up 25
26. CB Akeem Dent (FSU) - Down 3
30. OT Evan Neal - Up 19
31. OT Darnell Wright - Down 18
32. S Nick Cross - Down 11
33. LB Henry To’oto’o - Down 11
43. DT DeMarvin Leal (TAMU) - Down 5
44. DE Antonio Alfano - Up 1
47. OL Clay Webb - Down 7
52. WR George Pickens (AU) - Up 15
53. OLB Kevin Harris (Alabama) - Down 9
54. DT Faatui Tuitele - Down 35
56. OLB Mohamoud Diabate - Up 25
59. OLB Khris Bogle - Up 64
64. OL Pierce Quick (Alabama) - Down 7
88. OT Amari Kight (Alabama) - Down 4
93. OLB Rian Davis - Down 6
107. ATH Brandon Turnage (Alabama) - Up 1
115. CB Christian Williams - Down 17
122. WR Jameson Williams - Down 7
125. OLB King Mwikuta (Alabama) - No change
126. S DeMarcco Hellams (Alabama) - No change
131. ATH/ILB Christian Harris - Down 24
139. ATH Milton Wright - Down 83
140. S Jaylen McCollough - Down 43
149. OL Tanner Bowles (Alabama) - Down 3
152. DE Justin Eboigbe (Alabama) - No change
153. ATH Devonta Lee - Down 54
175. ILB Shane Lee (Alabama) - Up 3
178. DE Byron Young (Alabama) - Up 7
192. DT Siaki Ika - Up 23
202. QB Taulia Tagovailoa (Alabama) - Down 52
204. CB Isaiah Rutherford - Down 2
206. DT D.J. Dale (Alabama) - Down 1

DT Commit Rashad Cheney dropped out of the Top 247 to a 3 star with an 87 grade. Paul Tyson also dropped out of the 247 from 200 to 254.

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DT Commit Rashad Cheney dropped out of the Top 247 to a 3 Star with an 87 grade.

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