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re: Roster Updates: A. Jackson, M. Character transferring
Posted on 5/19/17 at 9:38 am to GenesChin
Posted on 5/19/17 at 9:38 am to GenesChin
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Attrition is normal but we seem to lose a high number of our top rated recruits
The guys mentioned weren't all top rated. Duke, Roc and Jovon were 5* guys and Jackson was a top 50 recruit. I'd say those stung from talent standpoints but Jovon and Duke were both 2 year guys so not too huge long-term. They also had some diva issues so they were locker rooms dividers that needed to go. And with Roc, he obviously wasn't what we thought he was, seeing as he didn't exactly set records at JSU.
Someone posted that Jackson had some issues with putting in the time/effort in the weight room that was required of him and that led to him being pushed a little harder than he liked and that may have led to his transferring. I hate it for him, if so.
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Posted on 5/19/17 at 11:20 am to WareagleKK
We have had some obvious problem children that needed to go - Roc, Jovon, etc.
The rest of them seem to be standouts that were third string and were not going to get to play much until their sophomore year and likely not start until junior or senior year.
It is tough to hold a kid out from playing early and keep him at any school when there are other avenues available. These are not students who love Auburn and want to be there, these are athletes looking for the shortest route to get paid. There is no incentive for them to wait on playing time. Even Juco gets them there faster much of the time. Look for that to be even bigger if Last Chance U keeps going and shining some spotlights on those football factories.
The rest of them seem to be standouts that were third string and were not going to get to play much until their sophomore year and likely not start until junior or senior year.
It is tough to hold a kid out from playing early and keep him at any school when there are other avenues available. These are not students who love Auburn and want to be there, these are athletes looking for the shortest route to get paid. There is no incentive for them to wait on playing time. Even Juco gets them there faster much of the time. Look for that to be even bigger if Last Chance U keeps going and shining some spotlights on those football factories.
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