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Posted on 7/27/21 at 3:42 pm to TheJones
quote:Thats terrifying
They’ll lose at least 6: Brahms, Manning, Hamm, Troxell, Council, and Jackson. Unsure on Coffey’s eligibility
quote:If they want to go ahead and commit, that’d be great…
Eston Harris and Drew Bobo are visiting on Thursday per KN/247
Posted on 7/27/21 at 5:09 pm to TheJones
I’m not the highest on Drew Bobo, but Auburn needs OL bad…
Posted on 7/27/21 at 5:33 pm to TTsTowel
Just watched Powell Gordon's film. How was this kid not rated higher? His first step is nasty and he has the acceleration to cause real havok in the backfield. Interested to see if he bulks up and moves to the line
Posted on 7/27/21 at 5:35 pm to TTsTowel
I think he’s a good prospect inside which he says that’s where he’ll play. We don’t have to worry about him understanding football too which is often new for us on the OL
Posted on 7/27/21 at 7:52 pm to TheJones
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They’re going to need help beyond what high school can provide
Makes perfect sense, put a bandage on it while you are building the bench. The other options are to load up on Juco/transfer every year and look like George Allens Redskins, or sacrifice a season or two with all green linemen...neither of which look good.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 10:15 am to ChexMix
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Just watched Powell Gordon's film. How was this kid not rated higher?
My guess is that the ranking folks, and probably some coaches, think he has reached his athletic ceiling. He doesn’t look impressively fast or big. Definitely needs to fill out his frame and maybe they’re not sure he’ll keep what’s left of his speed as he does that.
The production is there, though. He finds gaps and finishes when he’s untouched. Has some moves on the end against OTs. And it always sounds like a joke but he’s the epitome of a high football IQ guy. He knows where the ball is going and takes good angles to meet the QB/RB.
Is he a culture setter? Does the staff see more potential to unlock versus a prospect that has hit his ceiling early? I think it’s those two, personally.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 10:25 am to trinidadtiger
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Makes perfect sense, put a bandage on it while you are building the bench.
I imagine they’ll take an inside guy, like Bobo, and two HS Tackles. Obviously, Eston Harris and Jacob Hood would be ideal there but both could absolutely go other directions instead.
It sounds like Bryson Hurst really likes Auburn but KN hears coaching staffs may think he won’t qualify. Auburn hasn’t been talking with him a whole lot.
I think they’ll target some transfers with 1-2 years of eligibility left at OT. Probably well regarded G5 types looking to improve their draft stock. Not sure we can afford to gamble on JUCO guys with what the depth chart looks like at OT.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:13 pm to TheJones
Dukesthescoop again. I posted his tweet a month or two ago saying he heard the staff was too focused on ball and no fun in their recruiting pitches.
Also our recent commit Alston is declaring himself our new recruiting coordinator
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When I said the staff pivoted. They did. Recruiting efforts are more balanced and the staffs personality is showing beyond the field. I’m not a sunshine pumper but it’s making a difference. Ball is still the focus. But you can have fun while changing the culture. I’m excited
Also our recent commit Alston is declaring himself our new recruiting coordinator
This post was edited on 7/28/21 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:37 pm to TheJones
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Just watched Powell Gordon's film.
I doubt that kid ever plays a down for AU. Good for esprit de corps though.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:05 pm to Weagle25
Not sure what to make of that statement by Dukes. I saw it a few weeks ago.
I also said this early June:
June was an evaluation period. And he’s right. It wasn’t relaxed. Most of those interactions with kids on campus were workouts, camps, etc. They had kids for visits too but it was a different pace and that period had different goals. So, I’m not sure that a pivot has been made in philosophy or whatever. Maybe they’re more comfortable now and that’s coming across. Never a bad thing
I also said this early June:
June was an evaluation period. And he’s right. It wasn’t relaxed. Most of those interactions with kids on campus were workouts, camps, etc. They had kids for visits too but it was a different pace and that period had different goals. So, I’m not sure that a pivot has been made in philosophy or whatever. Maybe they’re more comfortable now and that’s coming across. Never a bad thing
Posted on 7/29/21 at 9:24 am to TheJones
4* ‘23 LB Tausili Akana visited Auburn yesterday and picked up an offer.
He’s from Hawaii and is the current #3 LB in the composite. Said a big part of him visiting Auburn was that his teacher in Hawaii is an Auburn alumni and kept telling him he should check it out.
Says he really likes the people there. Will try to come back and visit in the fall. Summarized from portions of Caldwell’s interview on 247 FREE
He’s from Hawaii and is the current #3 LB in the composite. Said a big part of him visiting Auburn was that his teacher in Hawaii is an Auburn alumni and kept telling him he should check it out.
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“I had a teacher last year, she’s an alum here,” Akana said. “She told me she played basketball here. Everyday when I came into class after she found out I had a couple of offers she would always say ‘it’s not the Auburn offer.’ She would always tell me that I had to come check out Auburn. She doesn’t know I’m here but I’m going to give her the big news.”
Says he really likes the people there. Will try to come back and visit in the fall. Summarized from portions of Caldwell’s interview on 247 FREE
This post was edited on 7/29/21 at 9:27 am
Posted on 7/29/21 at 9:40 am to TheJones
High school teacher in Hawaii our best recruiter 
Posted on 7/29/21 at 9:44 am to TheJones
A bagwoman in Hawaii. Nice!
Posted on 7/29/21 at 10:18 am to MrAUTigers
Someone needs to be funneling her some money if a HS teacher is the bagman then we have a problem.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 10:27 am to NewbombII
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HS teacher is the bagman then we have a problem.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 10:52 am to NewbombII
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if a HS teacher is the bagman then we have a problem.
You naive fool. If we only have one, we have a problem.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 2:28 pm to Weagle25
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High school teacher in Hawaii our best recruiter
No, I believe the teacher that went to Auburn is teaching in Utah, so I think last year he must have been in Utah when she was teaching him.
For some reason, I guess he transferred to Hawaii for this coming year.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 6:29 pm to MrAUTigers
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You naive fool. If we only have one, we have a problem
We need to go steal the gymnastics team bagman. If they got Suni Lee to committ when she was considered the US #2 (now #1) they must be a good bagman
Posted on 7/30/21 at 7:35 am to AubieinNC2009
Someone told me our gymnastics coach has a twin brother and the brother has been Suni’s coach for a while
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