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WR Soloman Patton picks Florida
Posted on 6/14/09 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 6/14/09 at 12:38 pm
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Posted on 6/14/09 at 12:40 pm to superman
Damn Florida's class is gonna be sick
Posted on 6/14/09 at 12:45 pm to Enfuego
Damn right. It's unbelievable really. They have 13 commitments... One 5*, Ten 4*, two 3*. That's probably more four and five star athletes than Auburn will sign for their entire class. 
Posted on 6/14/09 at 12:51 pm to superman
Alabama and Florida are certainly fighting for second place, at least right now, behind Texas for the mythical recruiting title.
Great pick-up for the Gators. I hate to lose him, especially since Patton is from Mobile (my hometown and recruiting hotbed for 'Bama). Hopefully this pushed Corey Grant to Alabama. His services were widely specualted to be between Alabama and Florida as well. I guess we'll find out soon. Being from Opelika, I'm not going to downplay the pull of playing close to home, and picking the Barn.
Great pick-up for the Gators. I hate to lose him, especially since Patton is from Mobile (my hometown and recruiting hotbed for 'Bama). Hopefully this pushed Corey Grant to Alabama. His services were widely specualted to be between Alabama and Florida as well. I guess we'll find out soon. Being from Opelika, I'm not going to downplay the pull of playing close to home, and picking the Barn.
This post was edited on 6/14/09 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 6/14/09 at 12:58 pm to superman
why can't they go after slower guys. God I hate CUM
Posted on 6/14/09 at 1:10 pm to superman
Huge pickup for the Gators. He's a guy we can use in the slot and get him the ball in space. Great playmaker. This class is shaping up to be something else and we could sign as many as 34 guys.
Posted on 6/14/09 at 1:13 pm to shanksta13
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could sign as many as 34 guys.
28 max with the new rule in place.
Posted on 6/14/09 at 1:14 pm to shanksta13
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This class is shaping up to be something else and we could sign as many as 34 guys.
if not for the new 28 rule
Posted on 6/14/09 at 1:19 pm to nosaj56
Actually, the Gators will likely sign 34. We only signed 16 last year so we will likely have 9 early enrollees that count back towards last year's class. I know the new rule.
This post was edited on 6/14/09 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 6/14/09 at 1:23 pm to shanksta13
I'm just wondering how the new rule affects this policy. Can only 28 sign a Letter of Intent on NSD? I know the early enrollees will already be in classes, but don't they actually not sign until their repsective class signs on NSD?
Posted on 6/14/09 at 1:26 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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I'm just wondering how the new rule affects this policy. Can only 28 sign a Letter of Intent on NSD? I know the early enrollees will already be in classes, but don't they actually not sign until their repsective class signs on NSD?
Yes, this is true. However, the NCAA recognizes early enrollees as counting towards the previous class when counting towards the 25 per year limit. A couple people in the know around the SEC have stated that the "count back" rule will still be in effect, which makes perfect sense. The coaches wouldn't have allowed the rule to go in place had it negatively impacted their teams in this way. If the NCAA recognizes the early enrollees as counting towards the previous class, how could the SEC not?
This post was edited on 6/14/09 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 6/14/09 at 1:35 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Alabama and Florida are certainly fighting for second place, at least right now, behind Texas for the mythical recruiting title.
I'd say it's easily a fight for 3rd at this point with Alabama and whomever else. Florida is way, way out in front and right up there fighting Texas (just have a less recruits right now)
Short of (the state of) Alabama getting a magical 3 5-star recruits for the 3rd straight year Bama likely isn't in the conversation for the Top Two spots this year.
I think Florida might have a better shot at #1 than Texas especially if Texas whiffs on the top Texas kids once again like Seastrunk, White, Jeffcoat and Nelson. They may only sign 1 5-star kid (Wilson, who should be a 5-star if he stays about where he is right now). Florida already has a 5-star locked up and are looking good for a couple other very high caliber kids. I think it's likely to end up 1. Florida, 2. Texas.
Posted on 6/14/09 at 1:43 pm to thunderbird1100
If anyone has any concrete links on the counting back thing I'd appreciate it. I'm only going on what I've heard from a couple of columnists in the Florida area that cover the Gators. I'm a journalism major at UF and have a few contacts in the biz.
Posted on 6/14/09 at 1:50 pm to thunderbird1100
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Short of (the state of) Alabama getting a magical 3 5-star recruits for the 3rd straight year Bama likely isn't in the conversation for the Top Two spots this year.
You're right, the state of Alabama is likely to only produce Demarcus Milliner as a five star for the 2010 class. However, Phillip Sims can get a fifth star, if he continues to develop like many think he can. The are a few other guys we're after that are currently high four stars, that can move up with a strong camp circuit, and great senior season. I wouldn't count Alabama out for one of the top two spots yet. However, as you've state, Florida and Texas are putting together great classes. Regardless, I won't complain with finishing third, especially after the last two classes Coach Saban has signed.
Posted on 6/14/09 at 2:17 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Hate to see a good in state guy leave, but Alabama really only needs one slot guy, and I'm pretty sure Corey Grant is a little higher on our board that Patton was.
I imagine Patton's commitment will help alot with us getting Grant.
Oh and as far as Bama getting five stars, I imagine will have three this year in the form of Phillip Sims, Milliner, and Damien Robinson.
I imagine Patton's commitment will help alot with us getting Grant.
Oh and as far as Bama getting five stars, I imagine will have three this year in the form of Phillip Sims, Milliner, and Damien Robinson.
This post was edited on 6/14/09 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 6/14/09 at 2:19 pm to NATidefan
I think, like Florida saw it, they were pretty much the same prospect. It looked like a Alabama-Florida battle for both.
Posted on 6/14/09 at 2:47 pm to NATidefan
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Oh and as far as Bama getting five stars, I imagine will have three this year in the form of Phillip Sims, Milliner, and Damien Robinson.
Not saying it won't happen but Sims and Robinson are not in line for 5-stars as it stands right now. They can move up, but it doesn't mean they will. (I am talking about Rivals, not Scout).
Also, has Robinson said he has a favorite?
Posted on 6/14/09 at 2:53 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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You're right, the state of Alabama is likely to only produce Demarcus Milliner as a five star for the 2010 class. However, Phillip Sims can get a fifth star, if he continues to develop like many think he can. The are a few other guys we're after that are currently high four stars, that can move up with a strong camp circuit, and great senior season. I wouldn't count Alabama out for one of the top two spots yet. However, as you've state, Florida and Texas are putting together great classes. Regardless, I won't complain with finishing third, especially after the last two classes Coach Saban has signed.
It wasn't a hit against you guys just looking at the big picture. Texas/Florida way out ahead of everyone at this point. We're a bit closer to you guys than you guys are to Florida.
I totally forgot about USC as well, seems like they've started a little slow, but you can never count them out. I don't expect a Top 5 class for us this year with the weak in-state talent. We are going to need to make a big splash out of state to get up in the Top 5 (I'm talking Seastrunk/Nelson/Dickson/Storm while locking down in-state guys like Reed/Allen and maybe throwing a big wild-card in there like Jeffcoat)
Posted on 6/14/09 at 5:33 pm to thunderbird1100
Blast
Posted on 6/14/09 at 5:41 pm to Jhag
This should send Grant to bama 
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