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re: 2018 Football Recruiting Thread -- Final OP Update Edition
Posted on 5/3/17 at 5:39 am to TigerPaw1
Posted on 5/3/17 at 5:39 am to TigerPaw1
Why LSU leads for Mountain Brook running back Harold Joiner (AL.com)
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Mountain Brook running back Harold Joiner could be taking his talents out of state.
The 6-foot-3, 213-pound Joiner says that LSU is his leader. Joiner visited the school in March and maintains communication with the coaching staff every day.
"They're just a family team," Joiner said. "They're all put together. They always have a powerful offense and I just feel at home down there."
Joiner rushed for 744 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior and caught nine passes for 180 yards and two scores. He's a four-star recruit and ranked as high as No. 54 nationally by 247Sports.
He may not be done growing, though, as Joiner is still just 16 and won't turn 17 until the summer. He's hoping to stay at his height so he can play the running back position at the next level.
"(If I grow), I'll just have to talk it over with my dad and see what the best thing to do is," Joiner said.
Mountain Brook's Harold Joiner has unbelievable potential
The four-star running back recruit has 20-plus offers
LSU has 16 commitments in the class of 2018, but none at the running back position. He said LSU coaches talk to him strictly about playing running back.
"They're very powerful," Joiner said. "I feel like they run the ball a good amount and that's really good."
His coach, Chris Yeager, raves about his hands. Those were evident during Tuesday's spring practice in pass skeleton drills. Mountain Brook's starting quarterback, Hamp Sisson, who has college offers, is out with a broken leg. Joiner was going high and low to corral passes with ease, and did so in front of coaches from Tennessee and Texas.
Auburn running backs coach Tim Horton was at Mountain Brook's practice on Monday.
"He's from Alabama, so it's pretty good," Joiner said of his relationship with Horton. "He's like a dad to me. He knows everything."
Joiner went to Auburn's A-Day game on April 8.
"It was pretty good," Joiner said. "They threw the ball well. They ran the ball all right."
He said that he doesn't have a No. 2 school right now, and several schools are in the running including Auburn, Texas, "maybe" Texas A&M, South Carolina and a few more.
This slightly deviates from his recent "unofficial" top five of Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Georgia and Ole Miss, but also stresses that Joiner was serious when he used the word "unofficial."
Joiner plans on coming out with a top 10 in June. Alabama offered earlier this month, but not as a running back. He said that the Crimson Tide will be in his top 10, "but that's about it."
Alabama head coach Nick Saban mentioned tight end, linebacker, safety and receiver as positions he sees Joiner developing into, but right now Joiner wants to play running back.
Joiner said he could make his decision in June sometime after he announces a top 10, or at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio. Joiner was invited to participate in the game, which will be in early January.
"It's a great opportunity," Joiner said. "I get to play with other great running backs and see how they do and try to learn off of them."
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Posted on 5/3/17 at 5:41 am to TigerPaw1
'Wow, I really loved it:' Mobile Christian DE Andres Fox raves about Alabama visit (AL.com)
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Mobile Christian defensive coordinator Gus Smith helped coach former Alabama star Ryan Anderson when both were at Daphne High School.
When Smith looks at 2018 three-star defensive end prospect Andres Fox, he sees similar traits.
"Andres will be one of the best at the next level," Smith said. "I was at Daphne at the same time as Ryan Anderson, and Andres is every bit that good."
That's pretty high praise considering Anderson is expected to be picked in the second or third round of this week's NFL Draft.
The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Fox, a rising senior, exploded on the recruiting scene late last fall when he made 18 sacks in just eight games and helped the Leopards all the way to the Class 3A championship game.
Since then, Fox has received more than 20 Division I scholarship offers.
"I've never seen schools come through here and contact us like they have for Andres," Mobile Christian head coach Ronnie Cottrell said. "All of the coaches loved him on film already, but I think in the championship game he proved he could be a two-gap player, and it really took off for him. He's a very unselfish guy. He's very disciplined in his play. Since that game in Auburn, there has been a flood of interest."
Fox originally narrowed his list of potential colleges to six - Alabama, Auburn, Florida, USC, Florida State and Georgia. He has since trimmed - and changed - the list again.
He now tells AL.com he will pick between Auburn, Alabama and LSU.
"I don't want to move too far away," he said Tuesday. "It will be one of those schools."
Fox attended Alabama's A-Day game last week and came back impressed to say the least.
"Wow. I really loved it," he said. "I've been there before, but it's just a great place. You are always surrounded by a lot of great players. That atmosphere is awesome. I liked everything about it."
However, Fox refused to say the Crimson Tide or any other team was the leader for him at this point. He plans to make a decision before Mobile Christian's season starts in August.
He sees a lot of positives with each of his three top schools.
"I like Alabama because they put a lot of players in the NFL," he said. "At LSU, Coach O (Ed Orgeron) is a defensive line coach at heart, and that is big for me. They also have (veteran assistant) Pete Jenkins. I sat down and talked to him and he showed me a lot of stuff. At Auburn, coach (Rodney) Garner and coach T-Will (Travis Williams) have always been there for me. They are kind of the reason I blew up I think. They have showed me how well I will fit in down there. It will be a tough choice."
Fox said Auburn was the first SEC school to offer him. That came the day after Mobile Christian's state championship loss to Piedmont.
"This is a big year for him," Cottrell said. "Andres has told me multiple times that he would like to know where he is going before our season starts so he can concentrate on this team. I thought that was amazing for a guy to be that unselfish."
Fox is currently ranked the No. 13 senior prospect in the state, according to 247's composite rankings. Cottrell described him as one of the finest pass rushers he's coached. Smith said he has all the intangibles to be great at any level.
"He's got all the tools," Smith said. "He was on our scout team two years ago, and he dominated us so we knew we had something special. Sometimes, we had to hold him back so we could actually get something accomplished in practice.
"Andres is obviously going to be a huge part of our defense this fall. We'll move him around and put him in situations where he can hopefully dominate games. We plan on him being a pass rusher when we need to rush the passer and a run-stopper when we need to stop the run."
Cottrell said most colleges see Fox as a hybrid outside linebacker/defensive end in a 3-4 scheme.
"So many teams are looking for a guy like that," Cottrell said. "I think he'll be a rush end, a guy who can play the run and the pass. Part of it depends on how big he gets."
Fox said he likely would take some more visits this summer before making his final decision.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 5:42 am to TigerPaw1
State's top prospect Justyn Ross announces top 11 (AL.com)
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There is now some movement on the recruiting front for the state's top prospect.
Justyn Ross, a 6-foot-4, 197-pound receiver from Central-Phenix City, announced a top 11 on Friday night.
Alabama and Auburn made the cut, as expected. Ross has been to those schools numerous times over the past couple of years. So did Clemson, a place Ross visited recently as well and seemed to enjoy.
Ohio State was on the list. OSU quarterback commit Emory Jones is recruiting Ross hard to join him, just like Auburn quarterback commit Joey Gatewood.
Ole Miss, Florida State, LSU, Southern Cal, Miami, Mississippi State and Florida are the other schools on the list.
Ross is ranked as the No. 28 prospect nationally and is a four-star recruit. He's the highest-ranked four-star prospect in the country.
He confirmed to AL.com that he will narrow it down further after his mother returns home in a few weeks after serving our country with the U.S. National Guard in Kuwait.
Ross came back from a torn ACL as a sophomore and caught 38 passes for 663 yards and eight touchdowns last season. He is a 2018 Under Armour All-American.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 5:43 am to TigerPaw1
Auburn offers 5-star QB committed to Big Ten school (AL.com)
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Auburn has had a quarterback committed in the 2018 class for nearly a year and a half.
It looks like the Tigers are going after more.
Justin Fields, a five-star quarterback from Kennesaw, Ga., reported Saturday morning that he has an offer from the Tigers. The 6-foot-3, 221-pound Fields is one of the top recruits in the country, ranked as the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback and No. 20 prospect overall.
Fields has been committed to Penn State for five months now. His offer list is around 40 and includes national powers such as Alabama, Florida State and Florida.
Jacksonville, Fla., quarterback Joey Gatewood has been committed to the Tigers since he was 15, and was hard at work at A-Day helping recruit more offensive talent, including the state's top player in Justyn Ross.
According to 247Sports.com, quarterbacks in the 2018 class with Auburn offers include Ohio State commit Emory Jones of Franklin, Ga., four-star Dekereon Joyner of North Charleston, S.C., Stanford commit Jack West of Saraland and Earle, Ark., dual-threat Gerry Bohanon.
Barring attrition, Auburn would have four quarterbacks on scholarship returning for the 2018 season - Jarrett Stidham, Sean White, Malik Willis and Woody Barrett. The Tigers lost Tyler Queen to a transfer at the position recently.
Fields threw for 2,253 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed for 977 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 5:45 am to TigerPaw1
Get Reddy: Michigan first to offer in-state 2019 DB (AL.com)
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The recruiting game for Austin 2019 defensive back Reddy Steward has started with a bid from Big 10 country.
Steward tweeted this morning that he received his first offer from Michigan. He told AL.com that the Wolverines are the lone program to have shown strong interest thus far. Michigan defensive backs coach Brian Smith gave the offer, Steward said.
(Editor's note: Steward received an offer from South Carolina the day after this post published.)
The 5-foot-11, 160-pound Steward recorded 80 tackles, 10 pass breakups and an interception last season as the Black Bears advanced to the Class 6A semifinals.
Michigan has enjoyed recent success in the Tennessee Valley, getting Florence safety J'Marick Woods this past signing class.
Steward is the second Austin player with a Power Five offer. Rising senior running back Asa Martin counts Alabama and Auburn among his numerous offers and he is rated the No. 12 player at his position nationally by the 247Sports Composite.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 7:29 am to TigerPaw1
Several in-state underclassmen earn Alabama offers (AL.com)
Linked this article because good chance these guys end up AU targets as well
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At least four underclassmen prospects inside the state of Alabama have reported Alabama offers since the weekend.
Coaches are on the road recruiting during the evaluation period. Three prospects - two teammates - reported offers from Alabama on Tuesday.
Here's the lowdown:
* Lanett 2019 safety Trikweze Bridges earned an offer. He's about 6-foot-3, 175 pounds. Bridges was offered by Louisville earlier this year and also Jacksonville State. Highlights
"First off I want to say that it is a blessing," Bridges said. "What it means to me is that this just the beginning and I have to stay humble. I've always been an Alabama fan, and to receive an offer from them, it's a dream come true."
* Lanett 2020 athlete Kristian Story, the son of coach Clifford Story, was also offered. He played some receiver, quarterback and cornerback last year and is already 6-foot-2 and 196 pounds and hasn't yet finished his freshman year in high school. Highlights
* Carver-Montgomery 2019 junior Ke'Shun Brown, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound linebacker/defensive back earned his first offers - Alabama, Florida and Toledo. Not a bad start to the recruitment process.
* On Sunday, Vigor outside linebacker Desmond Little - all 6-foot-6 of him - reported an Alabama offer. He is also a class of 2019 prospect. Not much is out there on Little as it seems he's been more of a basketball guy to this point, but here's a link to HUDL.
Alabama has two commitments in the class of 2019 - Hewitt-Trussville offensive lineman Pierce Quick and Bradenton, Fla., (IMG Academy) running back Trey Sanders.
Linked this article because good chance these guys end up AU targets as well
Posted on 5/3/17 at 8:59 am to TigerPaw1
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Trikweze
Want.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 10:04 am to RandySavage
Word is Fields is visiting Auburn this weekend.
ETA: Not super confident in my source though.
ETA: Not super confident in my source though.
This post was edited on 5/3/17 at 11:01 am
Posted on 5/3/17 at 10:10 am to RandySavage
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Word is Fields is visiting Auburn this weekend
Posted on 5/3/17 at 11:53 am to ThaiTiger24
JC Shurbutt CBd Master Teague to AU. CBs for Fox, Harris and Teague in past few days. Would take all 3 in a heartbeat
Posted on 5/3/17 at 12:05 pm to TigerPaw1
Here's what he said on SCar board
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As for four-star running back Master Teague (Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman), it’s an Auburn-South Carolina battle with Georgia looming (especially if the Bulldogs don’t land Fenwick). If Ohio State offers, the Buckeyes could be tough to beat, but there’s not a lot of signs that they will.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 8:34 pm to TigerPaw1
Something interesting we just offered 3* CB JaKorey Hawkins out of Lee in Montgomery, AL. He's gotten a lot of hype recently
FYI we have put out a ton of 2019 offers this week including 3 to teammates at high school in Missouri
FYI we have put out a ton of 2019 offers this week including 3 to teammates at high school in Missouri
Posted on 5/4/17 at 6:44 am to TigerPaw1
UGA offered Jarren Williams today, we might not be far behind
Posted on 5/4/17 at 9:54 am to TigerPaw1
Why are we pumped for a 3 star Running Back? We are RBU. We should be getting 5 star RBs. Why have we not gotten top RBs lately?
Posted on 5/4/17 at 9:55 am to AuburnCPA
as a matter of fact. How come all the prospects we are in on or getting 3 stars? How the hell do we compete with other SEC programs like that ?
Posted on 5/4/17 at 10:01 am to AuburnCPA
Hard to pass judgment until after summer camps. Ton of guys jump up the rankings
Posted on 5/4/17 at 11:31 am to AuburnCPA
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Why are we pumped for a 3 star Running Back?
The Gus/Lashlee show the last couple of years has broken us all down.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 11:33 am to AuburnCPA
Gus has a ton of issues, but picking elite RBs is not one.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 1:04 pm to AuburnCPA
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Why are we pumped for a 3 star Running Back? We are RBU. We should be getting 5 star RBs. Why have we not gotten top RBs lately?
Watch his film. I think Teague is best fit for our system and would be a beast. Pettway was a 3* FB
Posted on 5/4/17 at 1:07 pm to AuburnCPA
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as a matter of fact. How come all the prospects we are in on or getting 3 stars? How the hell do we compete with other SEC programs like that ?
Ah so you read 2-3 posts mentioning 3* guys and melted
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