re: 2018 Football Recruiting Thread -- Final OP Update Edition

It is amazing how we went from chicken Little’s in recruiting to not having room.

CB and OT are still the two biggest needs in this class to me. I'm not worried about DL at all as long as we hang onto the people we have committed already.

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It is amazing how we went from chicken Little’s in recruiting to not having room.

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We should end up with a solid class even if it lacks elite difference makers, but the concern is what UGA is doing and Bama will end up with theirs like always I'm sure..

Alright so Tutt gives us 15 commits which means we probably have 10 spots left if we sign a full class which I think we will because of recent attrition. Don't hold me to that tho....

Anyway, here's a general idea of how those numbers will probably shake out position wise

QB: 1
RB: 0
WR: 1-2
TE: 1
OL: 2-3
DL: 2-3
LB: 1-2
CB: 1-2
S: 0

Here's who AU feels really good about right now

4* Buck Richard Jibunor
4* WR Seth Williams
4* OG Tank Jenkins --> sounds like if we want him we can get him
3* DE Kayode Oladele
3* TE Michael Parker

Here's who we are in 50/50 battles for right now

4* OG Trey Hill
4* WR Anthony Schwartz
4* OT Badara Traore --> probably should have him in the next group but whatever
4* LB Quay Walker (BAMA Commit)
3* TE Tyneil Hopper
3* DE Andres Fox
3* CB Joseph Foucha

Here's who we are probably trailing for but are very much in striking range

4* QB Jarren Williams
4* OT Dylan Wonnum
4* WR Justyn Ross
4* LB JJ Peterson
4* CB Saivion Smith

Some higher ranked guys that AU is probably a longshot to land but are at least still in the conversation or are getting visits

4* QB Emory Jones (OHST Commit)
4* ATH Harold Joiner
4* WR Tommy Bush
4* WR Marquez Ezzard --> recently decommitted from FSU
4* WR Lawrence Keys --> was supposed to visit for UGA, not sure he made it
4* TE Luke Ford --> LOL
4* DE Caleb Tannor --> including him here because of grades
4* DE Azeez Ojulari (UGA Commit) --> seen some rumors he might have visited Saturday
4* LB Channing Tindall
4* CB Jaycee Horn --> AU trying to get a visit

And here are guys to keep an eye on who would probably jump on an AU offer

3* QB James Foster
NR QB AJ Curry (WCU Commit)
3* OT Jalen Goss
3* DT John Mincey
3* DT Allen Love
3* DE Jamarcus Chatman (TEN Commit)
3* DE Shannon Carswell
4* LB Zakoby McClain --> KN says AU not really pushing for him anymore
3* LB La'Dedric Jackson
3* LB Braelen Oliver (MIN Commit)
3* CB Jalyn Williams (UF Commit)
3* CB Cam Taylor
3* CB CD Daniels (MEM Commit)
3* CB Derek Turner
3* CB JaKorey Hawkins (OM Commit)

Good chance I forgot some names but this should give you the gist. As of now, here's what would be a realistic best case finish. In other words, this COULD happen but chances are unlikely

4* QB Jarren Williams
4* WR Justyn Ross
4* WR Seth Williams
4* OG Trey Hill
4* OT Dylan Wonnum
4* Buck Richard Jibunor
4* DE Caleb Tannor
3* DE Andres Fox
4* LB Quay Walker
4* CB Saivion Smith

I didn't include a TE to make the numbers work. This group would give AU a final class score of 273.43 which would put us in the 8-10 range

As of today though, this is who I think AU actually finishes with

NR QB AJ Curry
4* WR Seth Williams
3* TE Michael Parker
4* OG Trey Hill
3* OT Jalen Goss
4* Buck Richard Jibunor
3* DE Andres Fox
3* DE Kayode Oladele
4* LB Quay Walker
3* CB Joseph Foucha --> this is more a wish than a real prediction

This would be 256.78 which would probably guarantee a not top 10 finish but somehwere in the 12-15 range


I suspect we end up signing something in between these lists. Winning SEC title would definitely help us possibly close on some other higher rated guys out there. We will see what happens. Could be a wild finish

What's the deal with Joiner? Anyone have a clue as to where he's going? Last I heard he wanted to go to LSU, then they signed a bunch of RBs. With no RBs on our board, I'd think there would be interest on both sides.

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What's the deal with Joiner? Anyone have a clue as to where he's going? Last I heard he wanted to go to LSU, then they signed a bunch of RBs. With no RBs on our board, I'd think there would be interest on both sides.

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He's going to LSU. When we got Asa Martin that ended any hope with Joiner. He's already said doesn't like Bama's depth chart & that he thinks he's better than who LSU has signed

FWIW he's the ultimate boom/bust prospect in my mind. He's either gonna end up a superstar with his skillset or is going to flame out. Very interested to see how he turns out

I'm going to really miss this group of DL when they are gone, what they did Saturday was a thing of beauty. Amazing how good they are and imagine if Cowart and Jackson had stayed/lived up to their billing.

Marlon Davidson and Brown are going to wreck shite next year. Add Moultry, Bryant and Coe in there and our DL will be good again. Just have to keep the recruiting up.

I think Newkirk is going to be a good one on the interior.