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

I mean, he WAS a 5-star ILB.

Kevin Hagan on Bill King this morning said he is hearing Kaho will either enroll at USCw or Bama. He said it looks like Bama at this point. He put it conservatively at 70% and said he looks for Saban and Tosh to close this out ASAP.

I know this had been discussed and he might be wrong here, but he said Kaho would be immediately eligible this season.

Goes without saying, but he of course said it - Kaho would be an absolute homerun for the staff as a #1 recruit at the #1 position of need.

Relative to our team chemistry he indicated it was not impacted by the QB battle. He said the unquestioned leaders on offense (Harris) and defense (Jennings) have the team where they need to be and that at Bama almost every player is in or has been in a position battle so it's not that unusual of a situation for the team.

He remained oddly quiet relative to gay cowboys.

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Does Kayo seem like a 5 star ILB?

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Brandon Kaho's rankings:

247: 5*, #1 ILB, #21 player
Rivals: 4*, #8 OLB, #82 player
ESPN: 3*, #47 OLB, not in ESPN 300
Composite: 4*, #7 ILB, #133-player

ESPN was clueless about Kaho. Smh.

I believe Peterson and Walker where higher on the board then Kaho. Since Bama was in good shape with both of them in December, Kaho didn't have the green light to commit to Bama, so he signed with Washington.

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I believe Peterson and Walker where higher on the board then Kaho. Since Bama was in good shape with both of them in December, Kaho didn't have the green light to commit to Bama, so he signed with Washington.

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Bingo. We slow played him trying to get 2 guys who punked us in the end. That scenario played out several times last cycle. Hopefully we have learned our lesson this time around and we don't hold spots for guys like Thibs, Dean and Sopsher who could easily go elsewhere. If they come aboard late and we have to shift things around in our class that's fine, but just don't get left holding the bag like we did last February.

Getting Kaho at this point would be huge. Even if he doesn't play this year, he could easily be a starter at ILB for several years starting in '19. Hopefully Tosh and Saban can close the deal with him this time.

It's crazy how even people in here were saying just cut Walker loose based on his comments but coaches must've didn't care about those comments.

There is a certain subset of folks who want to cut anybody loose immediately over any perceived transgression no matter how minor unless they think it will cost us wins.

We did this in the past as well. Played around chasing Gunner and he went elsewhere and saw probably the best QB in the state for many years go to FSU. Not sure Winston was ever going to come but we seem like every year we chase people and have other hold off only to see them go elsewhere and we are left empty handed. I would have taken V Bell the one year but instead he went to OSU.

Winston was my last melt down in recruiting.