re: Class of 2016 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Waiting On Demetris Robertson Edition

Posted on 7/3/15 at 9:52 pm to TideSaint

Posted by chattabama

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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.