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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 12/14/17 at 12:32 pm to seanpendleton10
Posted on 12/14/17 at 12:32 pm to seanpendleton10
We'll find out after his official.
I know he has mentioned tOSU having 3 other DTs committed, so he definitely has his eye on commit lists and depth charts...
I know he has mentioned tOSU having 3 other DTs committed, so he definitely has his eye on commit lists and depth charts...
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Posted on 12/14/17 at 1:03 pm to MagillaGuerilla
Trey Hill OG 5-Star picks Georgia over AU,FL,FSU. Great get for Georgia 
Posted on 12/14/17 at 1:30 pm to MagillaGuerilla
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I know he has mentioned tOSU having 3 other DTs committed, so he definitely has his eye on commit lists and depth charts...
They are selling him on playing the 5-technique for them. They are using the other 3 DTs as a positive thing.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 1:39 pm to TideSaint
So with all his friends at UGA, and this weekend official visit is it pretty clear Cox is gone?
Posted on 12/14/17 at 1:43 pm to My2Bits
Trey Hill committed like three days ago right???And we weren't even being considered right?
Posted on 12/14/17 at 1:51 pm to Tide or Die87
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Westminster Christian tight end Michael Parker became Alabama's second in-state commitment last week.
The 6-foot-6, 236-pounder picked Alabama over Auburn, Central Florida and Purdue. He caught 43 passes for 812 yards and nine touchdowns in 11 games this season after snagging 35 receptions for 561 yards and five TDs in 2016.
A three-star prospect, he follows in the footsteps of his brother, Jacob, who is currently a walk-on tight end for the Crimson Tide.
Parker is one of Alabama's 14 commitments for the Class of 2018, but the Crimson Tide can only accept 22 signees this year, instead of the usual allotment of 25,
Parker is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi this week to prepare for and play in Saturday's Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic. AL.com caught up with him for a short question-and-answer session after Wednesday's practice.
1) AL.com: How did you get your Alabama offer, how did you commit and what was the reaction?
Parker: "I got my offer when I went for my visit for the Mercer game. Coach Saban took me into his office at the stadium and offered me. To commit, I called (assistant) Coach (Joe) Pannunzio, and he was extremely excited."
2) AL.com: Did Coach Saban have the button to close the door remotely at the stadium?
Parker: "I don't think so, but I've seen that before. ... Not this past summer but the summer before I went into Coach Saban's office when I went there for a camp. It was pretty cool. He hit the button and he has the rings out on his desk."
3) AL.com: What do you need to work on before you get to Alabama?
Parker: "In high school, I played mostly at receiver, so my blocking on the inside. That's the biggest thing - blocking inside against bigger guys. Playing this week, I can already see it's helping. It's something I don't have as much experience in."
4) AL.com: What do you think of Bama's playoff chances?
Parker: "I think they have a good chance. I think Clemson has a great team. All of the teams in the Playoff are great teams. I definitely think Alabama deserves to be in. I think they can beat Clemson, and I think they can beat the winner of Oklahoma and Georgia."
5) AL.com: Why did you pick Alabama?
Parker: For non-football, it's always been my dream. My whole life I've always been a fan. For football, nobody uses a tight end like Alabama. They basically have two tight ends on the field for almost every play. If you're a tight end, there's no better place to go than Alabama. So, it's really the best of both worlds for me."
Parker said he doesn't plan to sign during the early signing period that begins Dec. 20, but added he doesn't plan to take any other official visits before the traditional National Signing Day in early February.
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Posted on 12/14/17 at 1:53 pm to TideSaint
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It didn't take long for new Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt to make an impression in the Mobile-area.
The Vols offered a slew of Coastal Alabama underclassmen on Tuesday, including St. Paul's running backs Jordon Ingram and A.J. Finley, McGill-Toolen noseguard Darius Cox and Vigor defensive end Desmond Little.
"Jeremy always has personally recruited Mobile," St. Paul's coach Steve Mask said. "He recruited this area when he was at Florida State and Georgia and both times at Alabama. I think he recognizes the fact that there are a lot of really good players here, and he wants Tennessee to be a presence."
In the last week, numerous reports have indicated that Kevin Sherrer, a former South Alabama defensive coordinator, is leaving Kirby Smart's staff at Georgia to join Pruitt's. Although Tennessee has yet to make an official announcement, Sherrer was in Mobile on Tuesday recruiting for the Vols.
He also offered, among others, UMS-Wright wide receivers Keyshawn Woodyard and Edwin White, Spanish Fort athlete Kris Abrams-Draine, Mobile Christian freshman LB Deontae Lawson and junior athlete Eric Poellnitz and Daphne cornerback Christian Williams. He also visited Williamson athlete Roger McCreary, who plans to visit Knoxville in January.
Early returns on the Coast seem to be favorable for Tennessee.
"I'm very excited about it," Williams, a junior, said of the offer. "I do see it as a potential place to go and play. A lot of people have told me that the environment there is very good."
"It's exciting," Abrams-Draine, a versatile sophomore, said. "Coach Pruitt is one of my favorite coaches."
UMS-Wright head coach Terry Curtis said Pruitt clearly knows what he is doing.
"He's just trying to get Tennessee's name out there," Curtis said. "He knows he is not going to get all these guys. But if he gets three or even one, that would be big. Jeremy wants people to know he is going to recruit Mobile. Kevin loves Mobile. It's a natural place for them to recruit."
Mask expects Pruitt to be "outstanding" at Tennessee.
"He won't forget his roots," Mask said. "He has a high school background, and he'll have a big presence in this state. Honestly, high school football in Tennessee is not that strong. You have to recruit nationally to be successful, and Jeremy will do a good job. I think you'll see that big, orange 'T' down here a lot more often."
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Posted on 12/14/17 at 2:26 pm to TideSaint
OSU needs DEs badly. As another mentioned, sometimes kids are not looking ad charts and sometimes they are. Friday would say below 280 at OSU and play SDE likely.
OSU has 3 yes THREE total DEs on their roster next year if Hubbard leaves (and he probably should as a first or second rounder) and we had Cox decommit
OSU has 3 yes THREE total DEs on their roster next year if Hubbard leaves (and he probably should as a first or second rounder) and we had Cox decommit
Posted on 12/14/17 at 2:43 pm to Buckeye06
Damn, and I thought WE were in dire straits at Dline
Posted on 12/14/17 at 2:48 pm to TideSaint
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They are selling him on playing the 5-technique for them. They are using the other 3 DTs as a positive thing.
I know Urban can sell ice (snake oil) to an eskimo, but that kind of spin has to make him feel dizzy.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 2:51 pm to adama51
We are name our DTs
Posted on 12/14/17 at 3:00 pm to Tide or Die87
Gone or most likely
Josh Frazier
Da'Ron Payne
Jamar King
Coming Back
Phidarian Mathis
Johnny Dwight
Others coming back but are most likely DE
Raekwon Davis
Quinnen Williams
Isiah Buggs
LaBryan Ray
Anfernee Jennings is listed at 6'3" 262. I wonder if they are considering moving him to DE. Raekwon is also at 306 he could potentially move inside. The only person larger than him is Da'Ron.
Josh Frazier
Da'Ron Payne
Jamar King
Coming Back
Phidarian Mathis
Johnny Dwight
Others coming back but are most likely DE
Raekwon Davis
Quinnen Williams
Isiah Buggs
LaBryan Ray
Anfernee Jennings is listed at 6'3" 262. I wonder if they are considering moving him to DE. Raekwon is also at 306 he could potentially move inside. The only person larger than him is Da'Ron.
This post was edited on 12/14/17 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 12/14/17 at 3:04 pm to TizzyT4theUofA
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Raekwon Davis
WTF would he not be playing tackle?
Posted on 12/14/17 at 3:06 pm to Alabamya
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WTF would he not be playing tackle?
I don't know the difference in all the techniques but this year he has played end in a 3-4 but moved inside when we moved to a 4 man front if I'm not mistaken.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 3:09 pm to Buckeye06
Pulled up your roster. I counted 13 non-Sr. DE, DT and DL. Are you saying that all those DL are really DT? Or are they non-scholarship players? Several DL are in the 250-280 lbs range. Why aren’t those guys considered DEs?
Posted on 12/14/17 at 3:28 pm to Gongora
Payne is supposed to come back
Posted on 12/14/17 at 3:41 pm to Rizzy
What I'm saying is we need them just as much probably even more. I don't see how or why Payne would stay. A first round pick and I don't know how he can raise his stock anymore. Damn Hulk Jones fricked us over. He was supposed to be the future.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 3:42 pm to Tide or Die87
Looks like Buggs would be the guy to move inside and let Davis and Ray play the ends.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:28 pm to TizzyT4theUofA
Probably about 50/50 Payne comes back. Isn't listed on a lot of 1st round mock boards.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:37 pm to Bama3714
He has slipped lately. Not sure if it has to do with our peformance
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