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re: Class of 2016 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Waiting On Demetris Robertson Edition
Posted on 7/3/15 at 4:57 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 7/3/15 at 4:57 pm to TideSaint
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21. 2016 LB Ben Davis
High School: Gordo (Gordo, Alabama)
Size: 6'3", 240 lbs
Recruitment Status: Uncommitted; contenders include Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, LSU and Ole Miss.
Ben Davis, the son of all-time Alabama tackles leader Wayne Davis, continues to create a name for himself. The rangy outside linebacker is a physical specimen who keeps gaining quality mass and strength.
He's an ideal edge-setter who instinctively reacts to plays with ferocity. Davis forced five fumbles last season, tallying 85 tackles and four sacks.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 4:58 pm to TideSaint
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19. 2016 DT Rashard Lawrence
High School: Neville (Monroe, Louisiana)
Size: 6'3", 305 lbs
Recruitment Status: Uncommitted; contenders include Alabama, LSU, Ohio State, Ole Miss and TCU.
Rashard Lawrence is an enforcer at the heart of the defensive front, flashing an overwhelming combination of power and agility that's difficult to contain. He does a great job of keeping his eyes on the backfield, reacting to his read and bullying anyone situated between him and the ball.
He wraps up well and doesn't let rushers escape his grip, burying them into the turf without help. Though Lawrence is more advanced as a run defender right now, he appears capable of contributing to a collegiate pass rush on every down at times.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 4:58 pm to TideSaint
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16. 2017 CB DeAngelo Gibbs
High School: Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Georgia)
Size: 6'2", 204 lbs
Recruitment Status: Uncommitted; contenders include Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Tennessee and USC
Deangelo Gibbs could be accurately labeled as the "next big thing" among America's defensive backs. The rising junior already makes a case as the country's top high school cornerback and can cement his stature by shutting down older, accomplished wide receivers in Beaverton.
He grew up training with uncle and longtime NFL wide receiver Jake Reed, developing coveted skills at an early age. His breakout moment as an underclassman came in 2013, when he ended current Missouri wide receiver Nate Brown's season-long touchdown streak and limited him to three catches.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 4:59 pm to TideSaint
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9. 2016 LB Lyndell Wilson
High School: Carver (Montgomery, Alabama)
Size: 6'2", 220 lbs
Recruitment Status: Uncommitted; contenders include Alabama, Auburn, Florida State and LSU.
Lyndell "Mack" Wilson travels to Oregon as the top-rated linebacker in his class. He has the making of an All-SEC defender, and this recruitment may ultimately shape up as another Auburn-Alabama showdown.
Wilson contributes throughout the front seven, as he's adept at identifying rushing plays and pulling the trigger as a pass-rusher with tenacity. He totaled 155 tackles, 16 sacks and five interceptions during the past two seasons.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 5:00 pm to TideSaint
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6. 2016 DT Derrick Brown
High School: Lanier (Buford, Georgia)
Size: 6'4", 314 lbs
Recruitment Status: Uncommitted; contenders include Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Tennessee.
Derrick Brown delivers his best effort on each snap, wearing down the offensive front over the course of four quarters. He's a quick-trigger athlete who leaves opposing linemen stumbling with an arsenal of moves that flashes some finesse.
He erupted for 101 tackles—26 for loss—and 17.5 sacks in 2014. His violent approach at the point of attack is exactly what coaches search for to set the defensive tone early and often.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 5:00 pm to TideSaint
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4. 2016 OT Greg Little
High School: Allen High School
Size: 6'5 ½", 305 lbs
Recruitment Status: Committed to Texas A&M
Greg Little entered high school as a tight end but transitioned to tackle as his frame grew, maintaining elite athleticism for his size. He helped anchor the offensive line during state championship runs in 2013 and 2014, protecting 2014 Elite 11 finalist and Aggies freshman quarterback Kyler Murray.
High school linemen usually don't come assembled like Little, who moves laterally with ease to cut off blitzers and pounds defenders downfield to spearhead rushing efforts. Don't expect him to give up much ground in Beaverton, even against the nastiest defensive linemen in the land.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 5:01 pm to TideSaint
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2. 2017 LB Dylan Moses
High School: University Lab (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Size: 6'2", 220 lbs
Recruitment Status: Committed to LSU
Dylan Moses is viewed as a prodigious prospect and landed on the cover of ESPN The Magazine as a 15-year-old. His scholarship offer list began to grow rapidly before his first freshman snap.
Some pundits expected him to become a player comparative to LeBron James or Bryce Harper, who were well-known phenoms in their sports at an early age. He's hasn't done a thing to dispel loft expectations, tallying 328 tackles through two high school seasons.
If things go according to plan, he'll take over the No. 1 spot here next year. Moses is well-acclimated to the spotlight, and his first Opening appearance is another step toward stardom.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 5:01 pm to TideSaint
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1. 2016 DT Rashan Gary
High School: Paramus Catholic (Paramus, New Jersey)
Size: 6'4", 311 lbs
Recruitment Status: Uncommitted; contenders include Alabama, Auburn, Michigan, Ohio State and Rutgers.
Rashan Gary belonged on this list last summer as a rising junior, and now he lands on top. The country's most dominant interior lineman displays incredible range across the defensive front and drew rave reviews as the youngest lineman in attendance at the 2014 Opening.
"I had no idea he was a 2016 recruit," top-ranked 2015 offensive tackle Martez Ivey said after the event. "He definitely stepped up his game. That's pretty crazy. The guy deserves a lot of credit for how he handles himself."
Now heading into his senior season, Gary appears primed to feast on opponents. He recorded 55 tackles, 24 quarterback hurries and 14 sacks, including a six-sack performance against Tennessee-bound quarterback Jarrett Guarantano and Bergen Catholic High School.
"Last year gave me a lot of confidence because I knew I could compete against the top linemen in the country who were a year older than me," Gary told Bleacher Report. "Now I'm looking to go back with that confidence and bring that defensive line MVP back home to Jersey."
Posted on 7/3/15 at 6:18 pm to TideSaint
BOL Q&A:
-Greg Little is the top OT on the board. Willie Allen, Jauan Williams, Landon Dickerson, Tate Leavitt and Garret Bolles are high on the board too.
-South thinks that we end up with 6 defensive linemen in the class.
-He put out percentages on Rashard Lawrence (65%) and Jeffrey Simmons (55%) to Alabama.
-He expects Ben Davis and Mack Wilson in this class. Thinks Marlon Davidson is gonna be a tough pull.
-Expects Joshua Perry and Miller Forristall to get rankings bumps.
-Trevon Diggs is a take and he can commit at any time if he wants.
-He thought Alabama was in great shape with Rashan Gary before he started taking summer visits, but he thinks we have fallen down the list as of right now. He doesn't think Alabama is out of the race though.
-He expects Darnell Salomon and Trevon Diggs in this class.
-If we land the JUCO RB from California he believes it will be later this month.
-He thinks we get two more DBs in this class, with one being Shawn Jennings.
-He feels BJ Emmons and Elijah Holyfield are our best chances at RB.
-He thinks we get Jawon Pass and feels that Jalen Hurts will stick with his commitment if Pass does commit to us.
-Greg Little is the top OT on the board. Willie Allen, Jauan Williams, Landon Dickerson, Tate Leavitt and Garret Bolles are high on the board too.
-South thinks that we end up with 6 defensive linemen in the class.
-He put out percentages on Rashard Lawrence (65%) and Jeffrey Simmons (55%) to Alabama.
-He expects Ben Davis and Mack Wilson in this class. Thinks Marlon Davidson is gonna be a tough pull.
-Expects Joshua Perry and Miller Forristall to get rankings bumps.
-Trevon Diggs is a take and he can commit at any time if he wants.
-He thought Alabama was in great shape with Rashan Gary before he started taking summer visits, but he thinks we have fallen down the list as of right now. He doesn't think Alabama is out of the race though.
-He expects Darnell Salomon and Trevon Diggs in this class.
-If we land the JUCO RB from California he believes it will be later this month.
-He thinks we get two more DBs in this class, with one being Shawn Jennings.
-He feels BJ Emmons and Elijah Holyfield are our best chances at RB.
-He thinks we get Jawon Pass and feels that Jalen Hurts will stick with his commitment if Pass does commit to us.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 6:19 pm to TideSaint
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During the week of July 5-10, the best prospects in the country will be converging on Beaverton, Ore. to compete at The Opening and the Elite 11 Finals. One of the most exciting aspects of this event is our opportunity to see some one-on-one battles or matchups within 7on7 competition that would be impossible to find in game settings.
With 166 prospects in attendance, the list of potential matchups is nearly endless but below we take a look at a few of the showdowns that we're most excited to see.
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This post was edited on 7/3/15 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 7/3/15 at 6:19 pm to TideSaint
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**Texas A&M OT commit Gregory Little Vs. Uncommitted DE Brian Burns
As things stand today, Little is the best the 2016 class has to offer at offensive tackle. While there's not an industry consensus on this, we feel like Burns may emerge as the best edge rusher this class has to offer. Both prospects can prove those titles with one-on-one wins against the other.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 6:20 pm to TideSaint
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** 2017 Alabama RB commit Najee Harris vs 2017 LSU LB/RB commit Dylan Moses
Alabama vs. LSU. Junior vs. Junior. Big vs. Big. Two of the best athletes in the 2017 class going head to head in what could be the beginning of a long rivalry. Moses could work out at running back or linebacker but we like him on defense and while there may not be a better linebacker in either class than Moses, there may not be a better running back in either class than Harris.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 6:20 pm to TideSaint
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**Uncommitted DT Rashan Gary vs. Uncommitted OG Terrance Davis
Terrance Davis put together one of the best offensive guard performances that we saw all year at The Opening D.C. Regional. Gary is without question the most athletically gifted defensive tackle in this class and the No. 1 player in the country. Something has to give.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 6:20 pm to TideSaint
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**Florida State TE commit Isaac Nauta vs. Uncommitted LB Ben Davis
Nauta is the most complete tight end in the country and Davis is one of the few linebackers that have the frame and the athleticism to matchup.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 6:21 pm to TideSaint
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**Uncommitted LB Lyndell Wilson vs. Clemson RB commit Tavien Feaster
If you're going to defend a 200-pound running back out of the backfield with 4.3 speed, you'd better be unique. Feaster is that running back and Wilson is that unique linebacker that just may be able to keep up on all fronts. Watching these two battle in pass rush drills and 1on1 pass game drills should be fun.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 6:21 pm to TideSaint
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**Alabama DT commit Kendell Jones vs. Florida State C commit Baveon Johnson
Last year Kahlil McKenzie dominated the defensive interior at The Opening, this year's version of McKenzie is 360-pound behemoth Kendell Jones. The Alabama commit's top competition to slow down his power rushes may be Johnson who brings his own brand of physicality to the offensive line.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 6:21 pm to TideSaint
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**Uncommitted LB Devin White vs. Uncommitted RB Elijah Holyfield
White may not even play linebacker so we may not see this matchup take place. Even if it does take place it will be more of a tease than anything else because the real fireworks would come out when these guys are padded up. Even still, this is muscle on muscle, mass on mass at the skill position as both of these dudes are guys you want on your side in a street fight.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 6:22 pm to TideSaint
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**Uncommitted LB Jonathan Jones vs. Alabama TE commit Miller Forristall
Jones looks like he has the potential to be one of the top linebackers in this class. Forristall has been getting rave reviews from those that have seen him compete in person. This is jumbo athlete on jumbo athlete at its best.
Posted on 7/3/15 at 9:52 pm to TideSaint
LSU fans think that Trevon Diggs delayed his decision because he wants to see LSU. Here is an article from their Scout site:
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4-star WR delays commitment, wants to see LSU
Hunter Paniagua
TigerSportsDigest.com
Trevon Diggs has pushed back his decision and wants to check out LSU before he does.
Four-star wide receiver Trevon Diggs announced Thursday he won't announce his commitment Saturday as originally planned.
Diggs intended to make his decision public while at an Independence Day barbecue with his family. He still needs more time though, and that could be good news for LSU.
Maryland was believed to be the heavy favorite to land Diggs had he maintained his July 4 commit date. Alabama was the other team contending for his commitment, and LSU to this point has been on the outside looking in.
But new LSU receivers coach Tony Ball has made a strong push for Diggs since joining the staff. He's done well to at least pique Diggs' interest in the Tigers. He said in the spring that Baton Rouge was a destination he hoped to reach before making his final decision.
That visit hasn't materialized to this point, but now that Diggs has delayed his decision, it could happen before the end of the summer. LSU will push to have him come down for the Elite Camp later this month.
LSU will have to get that visit before it can be considered a legitimate contender for Diggs. Even if the Tigers to host him at some point, they still have a lot of ground to make up on both Maryland and Alabama.
Wide receiver isn't the biggest need in 2016, but LSU does have room for one more and would ideally like an inside guy. Diggs would fit that mold perfectly. LSU would love to add him with the two tall commits they already have in Stephen Sullivan and Dee Anderson.
There's a long way to go, but with Diggs' decision to delay things, that could be the opening LSU needs to make a push for this four-star prospect.
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 10:55 pm to chattabama
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Midlands Commit Watch - Jared Mayden
Gabe Brooks
Midlands recruiting analyst
Scout names a Lone Star State prospect as one to watch this coming week for an expected commitment.
JARED MAYDEN
Sachse HS / 6'1" / 190 lbs
POSITION
CB
CB RANK
5
INTEREST
13
Analysis: He uses his size, strength and speed to get off of blocks and contain. In coverage he is not afraid to come up to the line of scrimmage and get physical with receivers. Those two quick descriptions of his game would paint the picture that he is more of a power player, but he is also a finesse corner in a way. He has a quick backpedal and solid footwork, is good in space, and shows a quick break on the ball transitioning out of his backpedal. - GP
The commit watch for the upcoming week is a big one, as it's the No. 1 cornerback in Texas for the 2016 recruiting class.
That would be Jared Mayden, the high four-star corner who has long planned to announce his commitment at The Opening, where he will be from July 7-10 for all of the festivities in Oregon.
The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Mayden took to Twitter on June 24 to name his final top seven, which did not include a single school within the Lone Star State's borders: Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, and UCLA.
Scout considers the top contenders to be Alabama, Ohio State, and Oregon. One interesting note: Alabama has signed the No. 1 cornerback in Texas in the past three recruiting cycles -- Kendall Sheffield in 2015, Tony Brown in 2014, and Maurice Smith in 2013.
In addition to being Scout's No. 1 cornerback in Texas, Mayden is the No. 56 overall recruit in the 2016 Scout 300.
Mayden will team with classmates Devin Duvernay (No. 1 receiver in Texas) and Donovan Duvernay to give Sachse High School, just east of Dallas, plenty of star power this fall. Another player to watch is Mayden's younger brother, 2018 quarterback Jalen Mayden.
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This post was edited on 7/3/15 at 10:56 pm
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