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

Posted by AU24

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 12:18 pm to TigerPaw1

Is Auburn getting closer with Luke Ford?

Posted by TigerPaw1

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 12:25 pm to TigerPaw1

Finally getting around to checking out the rest of the 2019 Rivals updates. Here are where AU commit/targets rank in the new update. Again chances are I am listing ppl that won't end up being a target & am missing recruits that are because it's so early in the cycle

2019 Rivals250

#105 - OT Wanya Morris
#107 - DE Nathan Pickering
#120 - DE Dante Walker
#124 - OG Keiondre Jones
#128 - CB Devin Bush
#135 - WR George Pickens
#145 - CB Tayvion Land
#148 - DE Braylen Ingraham
#150 - ATH Jerrion Ealy
#151 - LB Kevin Harris
#154 - WR Frank Ladson
#156 - WR Jeremiah Payton
#157 - RB John Emery
#171 - WR Kenyon Jackson
#180 - OT Warren McClendon
#191 - CB Brandon Turnage
#193 - WR Ramel Keyton
#196 - TE Ryland Goede
#199 - CB Johnny Dixon
#208 - RB Derrian Brown
#211 - ATH Zion Puckett
#213 - Tyrique Stevenson
#219 - S Keontra Smith
#223 - RB Cesare Mellusi
#226 - DE Mohmoud Diabate
#229 - S Trikweze Bridges
#239 - DE Ani Izuchukwu
#240 - DE Derrick McLendon
#246 - CB Jaylin Simpson
#247 - DE Curtis Fann Jr

This post was edited on 12/13/17 at 12:26 pm

Posted by TigerPaw1

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 12:25 pm to AU24

quote:
Is Auburn getting closer with Luke Ford?

Not sure. Still after him hard but signs still pointing to UGA

Posted by jvilletiger25

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 12:54 pm to TigerPaw1

Are there any big RBs being looked at to go along with signing Martin and Shivers? With Pettway likely being gone now too, RB is looking pretty bleak for next year.

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Posted by AA7

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 1:02 pm to jvilletiger25

Martin is about 6 ft 200 lbs so it's not like he and Shivers are the same style.

Posted by TigerPaw1

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 1:02 pm to jvilletiger25

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Are there any big RBs being looked at to go along with signing Martin and Shivers? With Pettway likely being gone now too, RB is looking pretty bleak for next year.

No probably done at RB unless someone like Harold Joiner wants to jump on board which I don't see happening. FWIW Martin is listed at 5'11" 200 lbs. Him, Devan Barrett, JaTarvious Whitlow & Malik Miller are all big enough to be bellcow backs next season

Posted by RandySavage

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 1:08 pm to jvilletiger25

We need to get on Keiondre Jones. Surely UGA is not going to be a promising place for a guard to go with all the young talent they already have there and he's close to Auburn.

This post was edited on 12/13/17 at 1:10 pm

Posted by TigerPaw1

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 1:20 pm to RandySavage

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We need to get on Keiondre Jones. Surely UGA is not going to be a promising place for a guard to go with all the young talent they already have there and he's close to Auburn.

He appears to be a top target. Clemson is one to watch with him tho. Both him & Curtis Fann

Posted by jvilletiger25

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 1:57 pm to TigerPaw1

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Clemson is one to watch

People talking about thUGA and Bama pulling recruits from Auburn, but this is the team that has pissed me off the past 10 years. Used to be unheard of. If a recruit was deciding between Auburn and Clemson, they'd choose Auburn 99% of the time.

Posted by Aubie Spr96

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 2:15 pm to TigerPaw1

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No probably done at RB unless someone like Harold Joiner wants to jump on board which I don't see happening.

Where is Joiner going?

Posted by TigerPaw1

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 2:27 pm to Aubie Spr96

LSU most likely

Posted by ThaiTiger24

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 3:09 pm to TigerPaw1

We just got a CB for this new cornerback who is committed to USA. Benjamin Wolk is really starting to piss me off. He is doing a good job, but so much terrible news from him lately.

Really hoping this turns out to be one of those non-commitable type offers. We still have 2 months until NSD. Would rather us wait a couple more months before pulling the trigger on this guy. If we can't get anyone better by end of January then I say we pull the trigger on him.

This post was edited on 12/13/17 at 3:13 pm

Posted by bawbarn

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 3:16 pm to ThaiTiger24

His recruitment is blowing up right now. Alabama and Tennessee are both interested. Obviously Steele likes him. I'm not sure this is a "Sky is falling" type of thing.

Posted by jt33

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 3:59 pm to TigerPaw1

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There's no doubt Jackson lacks that elite top end speed but he's plenty fast enough to be effective. He's 6'0" 195 lbs as a sophomore in high school. Dude is probably gonna play around 6'1" 215+ lbs in college. That's a big back. With kids like that I am more concerned about lateral quickness than ability to outrun defenders in the open field. He moves really well for his size, is a very patient runner and does not go down on first contact. Also love that there's not wasted movement in his running style. No unnecessary jukes or spin moves, he just follows his blocks, finds some open field and busts loose

He's going to be a highly rated RB in the 2020 class

Thank you, it's amazing how offended some people get by discussing a recruit. I never said I hated the guy, just mad an observation about top end speed. Just for comparison sake I looked up Pettways 40 time coming out of HS and it's 4.53. I found Whitlows and he ran 4.47. I couldn't find Malik Miller's, but that's the one I'm most interested to compare him to.

ThaiTiger, be careful of not being in love with a CB recruit... you might get called out for it lol.

Posted by TigerPaw1

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 4:12 pm to ThaiTiger24

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Would rather us wait a couple more months before pulling the trigger on this guy. If we can't get anyone better by end of January then I say we pull the trigger on him.

How do u know that's not the case? I could end up wrong but I suspect he won't commit until January after visits anyway. I don't think it's a done deal just yet we are taking him just that he's at or near the top of our backup CB list

Posted by TigerPaw1

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 4:15 pm to jt33

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Thank you, it's amazing how offended some people get by discussing a recruit. I never said I hated the guy, just mad an observation about top end speed. Just for comparison sake I looked up Pettways 40 time coming out of HS and it's 4.53. I found Whitlows and he ran 4.47. I couldn't find Malik Miller's, but that's the one I'm most interested to compare him to.

ThaiTiger, be careful of not being in love with a CB recruit... you might get called out for it lol.

I think the issue is you have been openly critical of every CB target that's not the guy you really like. Basically you aren't high on any of our CBs (including Tutt) which is fine if it wasn't for the fact that you seem to have a personal relationship with another recruit that you really want AU to offer. It's hard for people to take your opinion then as objective. You can find fault in really any prospect if you look hard enough

FWIW I think you have brought up some valid critiques & appreciate the discussions, just explaining why you have gotten some negative reactions

Posted by TigerPaw1

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 4:18 pm to TigerPaw1

This is for you Thai

Little-known DB now highly-coveted recruit (Rivals)

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Roger McCreary has reopened his recruitment.

The little-known defensive back from Williamson High in Mobile is now a highly-coveted recruit by at least three SEC schools.

“I de-committed today from South Alabama,” McCreary said. “I’m now looking at Auburn, Alabama and Tennessee, and also Southern Miss. Those four schools are sticking out to me right now because those four schools are showing me the most interest.”

McCreary has been in contact recently with coaches from Auburn, Alabama and Tennessee. He’s scheduled an official visit in January to each of the three SEC schools.

Auburn, which offered McCreary on Tuesday, will get the first visit Jan. 12-14.

“Coach (Travis) Williams called me and said they are offering me,” McCreary said. “I was surprised. I thought they were going to wait until I visited, but he said he wanted to go ahead and offer me. That was exciting.”

McCreary will visit Alabama and Tennessee after he returns from his visit to Auburn.

“I’ll visit Alabama Jan. 19-21 and then Tennessee Jan. 26-28,” McCreary said.

Alabama and Tennessee have not offered, at least not yet. McCreary thinks that could change when he visits.

“I’ll wait until I take all my visits before I make my decision,” McCreary said. “All of them are recruiting me hard so those are the ones I’m going to look at the most."

Posted by RandySavage

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Posted on 12/13/17 at 4:26 pm to TigerPaw1

UGA getting rid of all the 3stars, Kirby continuing the Process