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re: 2013 Alabama Football Recruiting Thread - DH Decommited from UGA
Posted on 4/16/12 at 11:41 am to TreyAnastasio
Posted on 4/16/12 at 11:41 am to TreyAnastasio
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Ohio dual-threat quarterback Mitch Trubisky visited the University of Alabama for the first time on Saturday to take in the Crimson Tide's A-Day game.
"I liked the layout of the campus," Trubisky said. "It was smaller than I thought it was, so it was easy to get around from place to place. We walked around in the morning and I got to see the economic center. We got to check out the dorms and all the athletic facilities. It was just a cool experience."
While visiting, the three-star quarterback was able to sit down with UA offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier about his new offensive system, as well as how he feels Trubisky would fit in.
"He is really excited about the offense," Trubisky said. "He can't wait for the season to start so he can open up the offense a little more. He said I would fit well in the offense and that I would fit right in at Alabama."
The elusive quarterback runs from a five-wide receiver set at his high school. Although he is used to a more open set which allows him to run with the ball, Trubisky said he could also see himself in Alabama's pro-style offense.
"I don't think it's a difference," Trubisky said. "I think if I show I can throw in a pro-style offense, I just give the defense one more thing to worry about with my speed."
Trubisky enjoyed both the atmosphere of the scrimmage, as well as what he saw on the field from the Tide's quarterbacks.
"I just went today as an observer and tried to enjoy the day," Trubisky said. "I thought their quarterbacks did a pretty good job of running the offense."
The talented quarterback said he is down to three schools with Alabama, Ohio State and Michigan State still in the running.
"I like the strong fan base they have at Alabama," Trubisky said. "I also like the coaches I met today, I feel like I could really fit in with those guys."
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Posted on 4/16/12 at 11:57 am to Chadaristic
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What are your top 3 uncommitted QB targets as of now?
1.Allen
2.Bateman
3.Ferguson
Is that right?
Yeah, that's about it. However, I guess there are plenty of options for the #3 spot. Ferguson has us as his leader so I'll leave him there for the moment.
I think our best shot lies with Bateman, but I like Allen more.
Posted on 4/16/12 at 12:00 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 4/16/12 at 12:20 pm to TideSaint
Where would Trubisky fall in there?
Posted on 4/16/12 at 12:31 pm to Chadaristic
He's in contention for 3rd.
This post was edited on 4/16/12 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 4/16/12 at 12:55 pm to MrBiriwa
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So based off of A-Day ....are we to assume that Brent Calloway is full time offense now?
Also...M Shinn looked huge out there...maybe the biggest WR we have. Hope we see something from him this year.
Yes, it looks like the Calloway move will stick. The hope is to bring his athleticism to the H-Back and use his speed to change the way other teams have to cover him. hey want him to take over the move TE that was Smelly last year but add the speed dimension to it. I see it as a sign of what Nuss wants to do with the H-Back mis-match.
Shinn has much the same issue that most of the other young WR's look to have. They are used to running away from HS competition but need to learn to be more physical and use their bodies to go get the ball. If we can find two guys in the group that know how to fight for the ball rather than just hope to run under it, AJ will have a HUGE year.
This post was edited on 4/16/12 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 4/16/12 at 1:02 pm to ALcapone
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What about Alphonse Taylor? i like the idea of him at NT rather than OG, but alas, in saban we trust
Taylor's problem first showed up to me at the AL/MS HS all-star game. He plays too high. He has very good leg strength but his upper body strength is not good enough to have any hope of playing with high pad level.
Maybe after getting manhandled by Jessie Williams this fall, the idea of playing lower may stick. Pad level is not something that can be changed that quickly tho, AT looks really bad in the OL drills where they have to go under the rack before getting to the guy they block. He waddles like a duck.
This post was edited on 4/16/12 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 4/16/12 at 1:04 pm to T Rey WI
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Posted on 4/16/12 at 1:37 pm to TideSaint
Kell (Ga.) High School cornerback Brendan Langley said a commitment Georgia picked up this weekend from defensive back Reggie Wilkerson won't impact his own thoughts on the Bulldogs.
“Oh, not at all," Langley told Dawgs247's Rusty Mansell. "I feel like my work ethic is going to set me apart from others wherever I go.”
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Langley was back in Athens for G-Day this weekend.
And though there was no commitment from him, he was clear upon exiting that he still considers Georgia his top school ahead of Alabama, Tennessee and others.
"Georgia is still on top for me," Langley said. "This visit went pretty well. ... They are a phenomenal group of athletes on the (UGA) team. It wouldn't be a bad choice."
Langley didn't get into specifics about his talks with UGA coaches this past weekend.
"We just went back over some things that we had previously discussed about me possibly coming here," Langley said.
Langley says he still would like to commit by the end of the summer and has no additional visits planned at this time.
He will compete at the NIKE Camp this weekend in Buford, Ga.
247Sports has Langley rated as the nation's No. 146 overall prospect for 2013 and No. 12 overall cornerback.
“Oh, not at all," Langley told Dawgs247's Rusty Mansell. "I feel like my work ethic is going to set me apart from others wherever I go.”
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Langley was back in Athens for G-Day this weekend.
And though there was no commitment from him, he was clear upon exiting that he still considers Georgia his top school ahead of Alabama, Tennessee and others.
"Georgia is still on top for me," Langley said. "This visit went pretty well. ... They are a phenomenal group of athletes on the (UGA) team. It wouldn't be a bad choice."
Langley didn't get into specifics about his talks with UGA coaches this past weekend.
"We just went back over some things that we had previously discussed about me possibly coming here," Langley said.
Langley says he still would like to commit by the end of the summer and has no additional visits planned at this time.
He will compete at the NIKE Camp this weekend in Buford, Ga.
247Sports has Langley rated as the nation's No. 146 overall prospect for 2013 and No. 12 overall cornerback.
Posted on 4/16/12 at 1:39 pm to TreyAnastasio
Posted on 4/16/12 at 1:45 pm to TreyAnastasio
I think the coaches' trophy stand looks awesome...
Posted on 4/16/12 at 1:45 pm to TreyAnastasio
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Courtney Upshaw ? @334Upshaw41 Close
National Champs!!! #TTTF #Leggo #MVP
Posted on 4/16/12 at 1:51 pm to chilld28
I know it's old, but it cracks me up.
Posted on 4/16/12 at 2:05 pm to TreyAnastasio
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Kell (Ga.) High School cornerback Brendan Langley said a commitment Georgia picked up this weekend from defensive back Reggie Wilkerson won't impact his own thoughts on the Bulldogs.
“Oh, not at all," Langley told Dawgs247's Rusty Mansell. "I feel like my work ethic is going to set me apart from others wherever I go.”
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Langley was back in Athens for G-Day this weekend.
And though there was no commitment from him, he was clear upon exiting that he still considers Georgia his top school ahead of Alabama, Tennessee and others.
"Georgia is still on top for me," Langley said. "This visit went pretty well. ... They are a phenomenal group of athletes on the (UGA) team. It wouldn't be a bad choice."
Langley didn't get into specifics about his talks with UGA coaches this past weekend.
"We just went back over some things that we had previously discussed about me possibly coming here," Langley said.
Langley says he still would like to commit by the end of the summer and has no additional visits planned at this time.
He will compete at the NIKE Camp this weekend in Buford, Ga.
247Sports has Langley rated as the nation's No. 146 overall prospect for 2013 and No. 12 overall cornerback.
Isn't this the kid who has alternated between saying Bama is his leader, he has no leader, and UGA is his leader at various junctures over the last couple of months?
Posted on 4/16/12 at 2:09 pm to Robot Santa
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Posted on 4/16/12 at 2:20 pm to Chadaristic
That may be the most Bro-tastic picture on the internet.
Posted on 4/16/12 at 2:50 pm to NBamaAlum
ESPN has an article about Bobby Billingsley if someone can post it. Here is the one quote available for free:
From his profile on 247:
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“Had a GREAT visit to Alabama this weekend and I was one of the few prospects that was called back to sit with their position coach,” the center from Memphis (Tenn.) East texted ESPN. “I could possibly get an offer this spring or summer.”
From his profile on 247:
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Bobby Billingsley is a 6-2, 270-pound Center FB from Memphis, TN. He is ranked No. 820 in the country by 247Sports.
Billingsley is the No. 22 recruit in Tennessee (TN) and is the No. 7 Center FB in the nation.
Billingsley has a 247Sports rating of 81, making him a 3-star prospect.
This post was edited on 4/16/12 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 4/16/12 at 2:56 pm to Chadaristic
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If it is extended, an offer from Alabama could seal Bobby Billingsley's college football fate.
“Had a GREAT visit to Alabama this weekend and I was one of the few prospects that was called back to sit with their position coach,” the center from Memphis (Tenn.) East texted ESPN. “I could possibly get an offer this spring or summer.”
So what did Billingsley like about the trip to Tuscaloosa?
“The championship atmosphere and the fact that [offensive line] coach [Jeff] Stoutland is not the type of guy that is worried about height,” the 6-foot-2, 270-pound junior said.
Billingsley would also like to be reunited with former East High School teammate Brandon Ivory, who plays on the defensive line for the Crimson Tide.
“Also the offense fits me,” Billingsley said. “They run lots of zones and it allows me to use my footwork to my advantage. I also saw how they transformed my former teammate [Ivory] into a faster and stronger player. I'd love to be on the same team with him because he'll make me work and become great.”
Billingsley currently has four scholarship offers, from Ole Miss, Memphis, Illinois and Arkansas State, and interest from several other schools.
Posted on 4/16/12 at 2:58 pm to BuccWildBammer
Posted on 4/16/12 at 2:59 pm to Chadaristic
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Scarborough: Coach for a day
April, 16, 2012
By Alex Scarborough | ESPN.com
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The start to my collegiate football coaching career began ominously. I was lost within minutes.
Was I supposed to show up at the north endzone or the south?
Which direction was north?
I pulled out my iPhone and checked Google Maps. I was in the right spot, thank goodness. I couldn’t afford to screw up my first day.
Waiting in the corridors of Bryant-Denny Stadium alone, I checked my watch -- 15 minutes early. Apparently my fellow media coaches didn’t understand the Bill Parcells rule: if you’re on time, you’re already late. Certainly, Nick Saban would appreciate my effort and award me the play-calling duties.
I had a play dialed up and ready to go: take a knee and let the defense do the work. I’m not lazy, just an educated pessimist. I’ve seen Adrian Hubbard and Jesse Williams get after the quarterback, and if I were AJ McCarron I’d want nothing to do with them. It’s April, not October. Punt the ball and get my quarterback the heck out of there.
Surely, Saban would appreciate my concern for McCarron’s health and my regard for his defense.
I enjoy defense. I like seeing the other guys get killed and make mistakes that my kicker can turn into points.
I hate kickers but I love field goals. I’m addicted to gambling on how well a foot, a leather ball and two gigantic yellow uprights can get along.
I’m old school. I’d stick with the veer before some kind of Red Bull induced spread offense that lacks consistency. Not me. Give me a solid defense and a reputable kicker.
Unfortunately, Saban did not see the wisdom in my scheme. In fact, he didn’t even ask for my opinion when the rest of the coaches and I entered the home locker room an hour before kickoff.
That’s fine, I thought. His loss.
I threw on my university issued polo shirt and nixed the complimentary hat. If I wouldn’t call plays, I’d get my summer tan started early.
As I listened to Saban address the team prior to kickoff, two things struck me: A) He demands a lot of his players and stresses personal responsibility like none other. And B) Every single player is tuned into his wavelength. His quiet intensity is infectious. Rookie or veteran, they look into his eyes and accept his mantra of accountability -- not an easy message to get through to teenagers and 20-somethings.
When we broke into our respective teams, I went the way of the first-team defense. In a street fight, I liked my odds. With defensive coordinator Kirby Smart on my side, I knew we’d be ready for a battle.
And here I thought I could get fired up on my own. Then Smart started cussing up a storm. It was A-Day, a scrimmage less nationally relevant than Latin. Still, he was geared up, barking orders in a tongue that resembled something of the dead language itself -- familiar yet totally incomprehensible.
He shouted terms like “dime rabbit” and “Charlie” and signaled plays like a game of charades, rubbing his sternum on one call and another he pressed his fingers together and stuck out his pinky as if he were snobbily sipping a cup of tea.
It felt like I was lost in the Italian Renaissance, learning etiquette and ancient languages with a group of hulking athletes sitting rapt in attention.
Just before we broke for the field, the energy spiked. Some players fell silent while other began jumping and yelping excitedly. At one point the opening lines to the Archie Eversole hit “We Ready” were chanted. Although the song has always struck me as cliché in television and films, inside the Fail Room it felt right. My blood pressure was hitting McDonalds-induced levels. I started sweating and suddenly craved a McRib Sandwich.
We huddled and broke for the field, and I even jogged off like the players and coaches. I felt out of shape. I longed for sweet tea and a sofa.
The game went by like a blur. Luckily, I took notes. Here’s what stood out:
•Hubbard is a giant of a man. He seems to occupy all the linebacker positions at once. He can get after the quarterback with a deftness reminiscent of Dont’a Hightower.
•T.J. Yeldon is going to be special. He already has an SEC build and handles the game like a seasoned pro. Not once did I see him smile. It doesn’t seem to be a game to him, more like a profession.
•Not much has changed in coaching in the past 30 years. Coaches still use projectors and scribble nonsensically on white boards. Alabama may have some of the best resources in the country but nothing beats a white board when it comes to drawing up plays.
•Smart never stops talking. He spouts off directions like a machine gun and exhibits a brand of wittiness unique to coaches. At one point he went up to Yeldon and asked if he knew what stoney ball was. Yeldon shook his head and Smart laughed, “You just pound the rock.”
Honestly, Smart can have his Saturdays on the sidelines. After walking away with a wicked sunburn, I prefer life in the press box. Coaching A-Day was a great opportunity to see the inner workings of the team, but I’ll stick to my judgments from afar.
I’m retiring from coaching profession. It’s been fun. I’m getting out of the biz while I’m undefeated.
This post was edited on 4/16/12 at 3:04 pm
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