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Posted on 2/12/18 at 3:13 pm to bawbarn
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Kyle Davis end up anywhere
FAU
Posted on 2/12/18 at 3:34 pm to AUtigR24
quote:Not Keith's style.
KN is drinking the cool-aid
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 10:53 am
Posted on 2/12/18 at 3:35 pm to TheJones
quote:Love you too Jonesy.
No kidding man
Posted on 2/13/18 at 7:06 am to AUtigR24
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Hamm is at OT because of necessity not ability KN is drinking the cool-aid
Incorrect. Dude is 6'5, plenty "long" enough for OT.
also, Keith is a UF grad...AU isn't his brand of kool-aid. Also, not his style (as E said).
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:08 am to WareagleKK
Why Gus Malzahn scoured Australian rules football to find next Auburn punter (SECCountry)
Anders Carlson/Arryn Siposs about to wreck shite with their feet
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AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn tends to stick to its Alabama-Georgia-Florida pipeline in recruiting.
Those are the three states the Tigers are generally fixtures in, including during the 2018 cycle. Once again, those states were the focal point. Auburn signed nine from Alabama, eight from Georgia and six from Florida. That quick math adds up to 23 prospects, which is one short of the 24 total the Tigers inked in the 2018 class.
Auburn went a much different direction to find 25-year-old former professional athlete Arryn Siposs.
“And we signed one from Australia — and I did not make an in–home visit to that one,” Malzahn joked after National Signing Signing Day.
Yes, Australia isn’t a part of Auburn’s typical recruiting territory.
But it has become a fertile recruiting ground for one position group: punters.
Gus Malzahn saw the Ray Guy Award success among Australian punters the last five years. With the Tigers’ punting struggles in 2017, Auburn wanted to avoid those concerns going forward. The Prokick Australia punting program — responsible for the last five Ray Guy Award winners — seemed like the perfect place to search for the Tigers’ next punter.
What Malzahn found was a former Australian rules football professional who will bring an athleticism and toughness rarely seen by punters in American football.
“They sent film over, and I watched some Australian rules football games, to be honest with you. I watched him play two games, which I don’t know all the rules to it, but you can tell whether a guy is a competitor. He’s a great athlete. He can kick it with his right foot or his left foot. He’s going to give us a lot of flexibility with our punt team, and then he has some film of when he was punting with the jugs machine,” Malzahn said. “He’s got a super leg. And then you get a chance to meet him. Like I said, he came on an official visit, and when you matched up the Australian rules football with the video that we saw, I think he’s got a chance to really help us.”
A few glances at Siposs’ film shows a guy who isn’t afraid of contact.
You see him — in between punting it 50 yards on a dime while in full sprint — catching passes and bumping bodies with the other grown men in the Australian Football League. One source within the program has already made a comment about the rare fake-punt abilities Siposs will bring to an American football field.
Siposs will bring an actual football toughness to the Auburn program, something punters don’t usually provide.
“I think he’s got a chance to be [the toughest punter Malzahn’s coached]. I mean, he looks like it,” Malzahn said. “Tell you what, I would bet he’s not going to be scared to tackle, because he’s been tackling without pads on. So I bet he’ll tackle somebody. … And then the standpoint, like I said, I watched him in professional games, you know. It was pretty impressive with his competitiveness.”
Anders Carlson/Arryn Siposs about to wreck shite with their feet
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:09 am to TigerPaw1
Rival Views: Most impressive class outside the top 10? (Rivals
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Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell and National Recruiting Analyst Adam Gorney don’t always see eye to eye. In this edition of Rival Views, the two debate which recruiting class ranked outside of the top 10 is the most impressive.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:10 am to TigerPaw1
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FARRELL'S VIEW: AUBURN
I really like the Auburn class and think it will go a long way toward keeping the Tigers in the hunt for the SEC West down the line.
Gus Malzahn's staff added a marquee quarterback who fits their offense perfectly in Joey Gatewood, an elite running back in Asa Martin and some speed and size at wide receiver. The Tigers didn’t target the offensive line that much but I like Jalil Irvin as an early impact guy.
Defensively this is a really strong class led by the defensive linemen and defensive backs. The linebackers are also very quick and cover a ton of ground. I like the fact that many of these prospects can play multiple positions.
Alabama gets all the attention in state and Georgia is the darling of the recruiting world, but this is the third-ranked class in the SEC, and a very good and deep one at that.
Notre Dame, Washington, South Carolina and Virginia Tech are others that come to mind for me but I’ll go with Auburn.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:10 am to TigerPaw1
NSD 2018 Wrap-Up: SEC superlatives (Rivals)
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Today we re-visited the way the SEC ranked in the 2018 Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings now that National Signing Day is in the books. But it’s also worth taking note of some superlatives as it pertains to the conference, especially considering how heated things can get on the recruiting trail.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:11 am to TigerPaw1
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STANDING OVATION
Georgia drew a lot of praise for its success during the first Early Signing Period, but the program worked for more the next six weeks. The Bulldogs put a bow on their No. 1 signing class in 2018 on National Signing Day by flipping Quay Walker from Alabama and Otis Reese from Michigan, then taking Tommy Bush out of Texas and locking up five-star cornerback Tyson Campbell from Florida.
Kirby Smart and his Georgia Bulldogs have been the talk of the country after signing eight five-stars in this class. It is impossible to keep all of the talent home, but they signed six of the top eight in Georgia and hit on many of the ones they targeted in their home state.
What Georgia did in 2018 will be hard for anyone to repeat in 2019, but Georgia is off to a good start with seven commits, including one from five-star wide receiver Jadon Haselwood, the No. 1 junior in the Peach State.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:11 am to TigerPaw1
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BIGGEST SURPRISE
Auburn turned things around in a major way on the field in 2017 and the program also turned things up a notch on the recruiting trail. The Tigers finished No. 3 in the conference, behind only Georgia and Alabama, marking their highest finish in conference since 2012. Despite their high finish the Tigers didn’t garner much attention, so we’re here to rectify that. Signing players like four-star quarterback Joey Gatewood and four-star running back Asa Martin should help the Tigers restock the talent that had them playing for an SEC Championship last fall.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:11 am to TigerPaw1
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BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT
Given that Arkansas elected to take less than 20 players in this class combined with the short period of time the new staff had to put things together, it’s tough to put the Razorbacks in this spot. But considering the school is clearly in need of an upgraded roster, finishing last in the SEC standings in recruiting is still a disappointment. Chad Morris is a great recruiter and an innovative offensive mind, but he will have to do better at landing top talent to get things turned around in Fayetteville.
#RazorFast
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:12 am to TigerPaw1
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BIGGEST MISS
There are several good candidates for this one but it has to go to Alabama and Auburn for missing out on five-star wide receiver Justyn Ross. It’s not often that the top player in the state of Alabama doesn’t end up playing for the Tide or the Tigers, with Jameis Winston in 2012 being the last to do so and we all know how that turned out. Ross was badly wanted by both schools and at different times during his recruitment it seemed like both schools led. But Clemson’s national recruiting reach continues to impress.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:12 am to TigerPaw1
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BIGGEST STEAL
Tennessee earns this honor for stealing J.J. Peterson away from Alabama and nabbing his commitment before he had ever even set fit on campus in Knoxville. The Rivals100 linebacker wasn’t committed to the Tide, but he had been projected by many to end up in Tuscaloosa for quite some time. That likely still would have happened had Jeremy Pruitt not left to take over the job in Knoxville, but once he did Peterson couldn’t wait to join him. Even after he committed to the Vols, Alabama made another late run but still came up empty.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:13 am to TigerPaw1
Three-Point Stance: Coach grades, instant impact classes (Rivals)
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Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell’s Three-Point Stance is here grading how the new coaches did in with their first recruiting classes, some offensive instant impact candidates and five under-the-radar recruiting classes.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:14 am to TigerPaw1
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1. GRADING NEW COACHES
It’s always interesting to see how new head coaches do with transition years, when they take over a program with very limited time to put together a recruiting class. Here are my grades for each of the new Power Five coaches for the 2018 cycle.
Willie Taggart – A+ – It’s hard to put together a top 10 class in a transitional year and even harder to rise from the 70s all the way up to No. 10. Florida State closed very strong leading up to the traditional National Singing Day with prospects such as Malcolm Lamar, Anthony Grant, Tre'Shaun Harrison and others. We expected Taggart to be a good fit recruiting for FSU and he’s off to a great start.
Mario Cristobal – A – it was hit or miss on Signing Day for Oregon, but overall this is a class to be excited about. Losing out on Devon Williams hurt but landing Penei Sewell, Isaah Crocker, Jalen Hall and others really makes this a well-rounded and formidable class for Cristobal.
Scott Frost – A - We all know how hard it is to recruit to Nebraska because of geography, so watching Frost land players from Texas, Georgia, Florida, California and other key states was impressive. There is a good mix of developmental players and instant impact guys in this class that should add depth for years to come.
Jimbo Fisher – B+ – I expected Jimbo Fisher to close well during the traditional Signing Day and he did just that after a lackluster Early Signing Period. Bobby Brown, Jeremiah Martin, Leon O’Neal and many others made this a very solid transitional class and he would be in the A range had he pulled an upset for Jaylen Waddle.
Matt Luke – B+ – Signing Day wasn’t that exciting but the job Luke did putting this class together despite the NCAA sanctions is very impressive. Miles Battle, Elijah Moore, Demarcus Gregory and Matt Corral will improve the offense down the line and there is a lot of defensive help here as well.
Joe Moorhead – B – Mississippi State was busy on Signing Day, landing six players led by Aaron Brule, but what makes this a very good class was the work Moorhead did before that.
Jeremy Pruitt – B – Signing Day didn’t go that well, but this is a solid class with some instant impact players led by JJ Peterson, Greg Emerson and Alontae Taylor. I really like a lot of the defensive additions.
Dan Mullen – B – Signing Day was saved by huge commitments from Malik Langham and Jacob Copeland. Keeping Richard Gouraige was crucial for Florida. This class may ultimately judged by how quarterback Emory Jones pans out, but there are some other key additions here especially at the offensive skill positions.
Chip Kelly – B- – Kelly’s class might be ranked higher than many of the coaches ahead of him but it’s also much easier to recruit at UCLA than it is at many other programs. Adding Michael Ezeike was a big get down the stretch and quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson could be a star, but there were also some reaches in the class. It will be interesting to see if he can hang with USC in recruiting.
Herm Edwards – C+ – Edwards closed strong on this class during the traditional Signing Day landing players like Aashari Crosswell and Merlin Robertson. Frankly, Arizona State's top-40 ranking was higher than I expected, but a lot of the work was done by Antonio Pierce with his Southern Cal contacts. Can Edwards become a good recruiter at the college level? Time will tell and 2019 will be very telling.
Kevin Sumlin – C – A smaller class and a later start hurt Sumlin’s chances at a higher ranked class, but I still thought he’d be able to land some big names down the stretch and he didn’t. I still think he ends up recruiting better than Edwards by a large margin when he has a full year to put a class together, but his start hasn’t been great.
Chad Morris – C- – This isn’t a very sexy class for Arkansas fans with a lot of three-stars and very little star power overall. Morris has great ties to Texas, but can be pull some of the big names while keeping key players home?
Jonathan Smith – C- – Recruiting at Oregon State is the toughest job in the Pac-12 and Smith didn’t lure any massive names during his first go around. Time will tell if he’s a guy who can develop talent, which is key for the Beavers, and overcome the recruiting disadvantage.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:15 am to TigerPaw1
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2. OFFENSIVE INSTANT IMPACT CANDIDATES
Look for some of these offensive prospects to be instant impact guys in college football if they pick up the playbook properly.
QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson – I don’t care what the quarterback situation is at Clemson, this kid could compete right away.
QB Emory Jones, Florida – I’m assuming his off week at Under Armour was an aberration and he’ll be competing from the start.
QB Justin Rogers, TCU – He’s a talented kid and a great fit for the offense.
RB Lorenzo Lingard, Miami – He’s an elite running back with the speed and size to handle college right away.
RB Zamir White, Georgia – D’Andre Swift is very good but White could be better from the start.
RB Ricky Person, NC State – He could be a franchise guy from the start with his skillset.
WR C.J. Moore, Oklahoma State – I love his size and ball skills and he could be a perfect fit for the Pokes' offense if he adds some strength.
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, USC – He’s too talented to sit and too talented to not make a major impact.
WR Justin Shorter, Penn State – His size and body control should make him an immediate impact guy.
WR Marquis Spiker, Washington – He could jump right in and become one of the dominant wide receivers in the Pac-12.
TE Brevin Jordan, Miami – His speed and ability to beat corners or safeties out of the slot should be utilized early and often.
TE Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State – Urban Meyer loves him and the offense could change a bit to accommodate his abilities.
OL Jamaree Salyer, Georgia – He’s a rare plug-and-play lineman who could play any position if needed.
OL Brey Walker, Oklahoma – He’s huge and ready to impact if he can improve his feet just a little bit.
AU might have to deal with Spiker week 1 if he cracks starting lineup. He's a big kid
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:16 am to TigerPaw1
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3. FIVE UNDER-THE-RADAR CLASSES I LIKE
Everyone pays attention to the top schools in the team rankings, but what about those not ranked in the top 10? Here are five under-the-radar classes that I like quite a bit.
Notre Dame – This is a huge class with a lot of depth. The defensive backs and linebackers are the strength, but there really isn’t a position of weakness aside from pure pass rushers.
Auburn – This class has a lot of players who can play multiple positions. The Tigers hit it big at positions like quarterback, running back, defensive back and along the defensive line.
Washington – The offense will only get better with this class and I like the linebacker group as well. This is more of an offensive class, but there are some talents on defense as well. There are a few future stars here led by Spiker.
South Carolina – The offensive line group leads the way for me but I like what the Gamecocks did along the defensive line and at defensive back as well. There is a marquee player at almost every position.
Virginia Tech – One of the better classes in recent years for Virginia Tech, this is a big class with a lot of depth. The defense is loaded and there are some athletic kids here that can impact at different positions. This is a very well balanced class.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:16 am to TigerPaw1
Where Auburn's coaches finished in recruiter rankings for 2018 (AL.com)
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The 2018 recruiting cycle is in the rearview view, save for the offseason transfer market, and Auburn's recruiting class ranked 12th nationally this year. AL.com takes a look at where each of Auburn's assistant coaches ranked nationally as recruiters during the 2018 cycle. All rankings are according to 247Sports, which ranked the top 647 recruiters in the country. We did not include assistants who left the program before National Signing Day, so former offensive line coach Herb Hand (83rd) does not make the list despite recruiting for Auburn much of the cycle and helping land five of the Tigers' signees.
This post was edited on 2/13/18 at 8:17 am
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:17 am to TigerPaw1
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Which Auburn coaches helped the most in landing Auburn's 12th-ranked recruiting class?
Auburn's assistant coaches ranked as high as 12th nationally in recruiter rankings and as low as 465th, with three current assistants not being ranked by 247Sports for the 2018 recruiting cycle.
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