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re: 2016 Auburn Football Recruiting Thread
Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:12 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:12 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Right. The reality is that we aren't a state school and our product on the field is all over the place. We have had a pretty terrible run at putting talent in the NFL in comparison to other schools in our proximity (save a few high end guys). We intentionaly recruit for a different offense than Alabama, UGA, FSU, etc., as a recruiting advantage. We stay away from the 3-4 to have a recruiting advantage in our area. And the coaches place a lot of stock into summer evaluations. Kids are pushing decisions back later and later. There are a number of tangible explanations. But they're no good unless you accept the fact that our coaches like eating after the big dogs 
We have just shy of half our class filled before the season and that has been about where Gus has had us the past few years. In the end we'll get ours. I just can't accept the idea that we are behind before January hits.
We have just shy of half our class filled before the season and that has been about where Gus has had us the past few years. In the end we'll get ours. I just can't accept the idea that we are behind before January hits.
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Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:51 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
I 100% agree that we do not recruit yearly like UGA , BAMA , LSU, etc. Unless some of you have forgotten, I Have been around for a while. And though I do not spend my days scanning tons of recruiting sites and tweets to gather info to copy and paste here to make me feel like a insider, I do keep up with who we are targeting and what basic info is out there for the public.
My entire statement was that we were behind right now. And I still feel that way. We are two years removed from a National Championship run and 5 years removed from winning one. I would just think we would be in a little better shape with commits at this time with all that going for us. We have one of the best on field coaching staffs around and what seems to be one of the best recruiting staffs around. This is another reason a logical person would think we would have some more guys committed.
We have had good classes in February the past few years and I fully expect us too this year. But at this moment, July 26th, 2015, I feel like we are behind teams in the SEC that we should be up with. Thats all.
My entire statement was that we were behind right now. And I still feel that way. We are two years removed from a National Championship run and 5 years removed from winning one. I would just think we would be in a little better shape with commits at this time with all that going for us. We have one of the best on field coaching staffs around and what seems to be one of the best recruiting staffs around. This is another reason a logical person would think we would have some more guys committed.
We have had good classes in February the past few years and I fully expect us too this year. But at this moment, July 26th, 2015, I feel like we are behind teams in the SEC that we should be up with. Thats all.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:53 am to LanierSpots
I will say that we have whiffed at an alarming rate to date. And I don't know if all of that can be attributed to staff turnover and short relationships with new coaches.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:00 am to TheJones
Who is Marquis McClain?
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:01 am to thirdlawson
Big WR from a school in Florida near Eli Stove. He visited and the coaches offered on the spot. His HUDL film is pretty legit
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:02 am to TheJones
He's committed according to his Twitter.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:04 am to thirdlawson
Yep. That's what sparked this whole conversation there is some discussion about him like 2 pages back if you wanna be up to speed
there is some discussion about him like 2 pages back if you wanna be up to speed 
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:09 am to TheJones
To me...with the coaches we have on staff...and what AU is perceived to be as a program...we should be pulling our weight with recruits. I don't care if we aren't the "state" school. We aren't right now. Hopefully that will change come February. I know it has since 2010. But hard not to be concerned with the 2016 class as it stands.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:17 am to AUtigerNOLA
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To me...with the coaches we have on staff...and what AU is perceived to be as a program...we should be pulling our weight with recruits. I don't care if we aren't the "state" school. We aren't right now. Hopefully that will change come February. I know it has since 2010. But hard not to be concerned with the 2016 class as it stands.
The problem around here is , You cant say that. Its not PC.
You have to feel like we will finish well. We pretty much have for a number of years. But, you would think there are some blue chip guys out there that are excited enough to come to Auburn with what we have gong on who are willing to commit early and actually stick with it.
Its only an assumption but it would seem that way.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:20 am to LanierSpots
You mean you're not a new poster? My post wasn't aimed directly at you per se. Just in addition to what you posted. I made reference to the disappointment over winning or going to the NC over the last 5 + years and not benefitting recruiting wise like I expected. We also have had some bad years and as Jones pointed out our kids going to the NFL is anemic,
Welcome to the Auburn board by the way.
Welcome to the Auburn board by the way.
This post was edited on 7/26/15 at 10:33 am
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:24 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
FWIW my first post was aimed at CPA but I accidentally replied to Lanier 
Just realized that now. Wasn't trying to ruffle any feathers. But I suppose I am now PC
We have a few blue chip guys committed this year and we have two already a on board next year. We will always pull in guys that just know they want to go to Auburn. We would have gotten an early commitment from Rochester had Muschamp not been hired
Just realized that now. Wasn't trying to ruffle any feathers. But I suppose I am now PC We have a few blue chip guys committed this year and we have two already a on board next year. We will always pull in guys that just know they want to go to Auburn. We would have gotten an early commitment from Rochester had Muschamp not been hired
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:29 am to thirdlawson
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Who is Marquis McClain?
he is a 2 star according to most sites. Unknown to ESPN rankings. I am sure Jonesy knew about him a few years ago when he was taking 9th grade Biology.
This post was edited on 7/26/15 at 10:30 am
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:54 am to AuburnCPA
We were pen pals back in elementary school, actually
Posted on 7/26/15 at 11:11 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Welcome to the Auburn board by the way.
Thanks man. If i work hard to transfer enough info on here, maybe I will get smart like the other guys here and get to go to an actual game. That would be so cool
Posted on 7/26/15 at 12:07 pm to LanierSpots
Good luck with that. I have been here for 3 decades and I still don't know shite. The only thing I know for sure is that if there isn't 4 or 5 stars next to a players name we are screwed.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 12:19 pm to TheJones
Disclaimer: (I realize I am replying to Jonesy, but this is not directed to him, or anyone in particular.)
How is this recruiting cycle any worse than any previous cycle?
How is this recruiting cycle any worse than any previous cycle?
Posted on 7/26/15 at 12:21 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Good luck with that.
Yea, apparently, I dont know shite either. I was told so. Even though I seem to think I know shite.
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You think you know more than you know, and I'll leave it at that
Posted on 7/26/15 at 12:24 pm to jrljr
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Disclaimer: (I realize I am replying to Jonesy, but this is not directed to him, or anyone in particular.)
How is this recruiting cycle any worse than any previous cycle?
It isn't.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 12:27 pm to LanierSpots
I bet he doesn't know you are LanierSpots from Lake Lanier.
Go ahead and show him some of your hand made shite and he will run with a swiftness.
Go ahead and show him some of your hand made shite and he will run with a swiftness.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 12:28 pm to Tigerman97
I find it weird that Defensive recruits aren't jumping all over us with Muschamp. Guess they are being told he is a one trick pony and will be gone the next year.
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