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re: 2013 Auburn Recruiting Thread: Commits, Visits, Hot Prospects, etc...
Posted on 4/23/12 at 12:41 pm to AMM AU9893
Posted on 4/23/12 at 12:41 pm to AMM AU9893
Cody Parkey part 2?
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Posted on 4/23/12 at 1:01 pm to Aubie Spr96
Parkey looked much more softball player-ish.
Posted on 4/23/12 at 1:09 pm to AMM AU9893
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My guess would be the chances aren't great that he leaves the west coast
The chances are fine. His older brother is the starting QB at Boston College; neither Hayden nor his family have any reservation about having him stay close to home. Purdue and Rutgers are two other schools that he had interest in earlier and neither is anywhere near California. Boston College as well.
Take those Bryan Matthews comments lightly. I dont believe that Loeffler has any sort of set ranking established yet, and in either case Matthews wasn't trying to say "here are the quarterbacks he likes in this order"; he was just throwing a few names out there.
Bateman is better than Olsen however and he should be higher on our board.
Posted on 4/23/12 at 2:06 pm to CaptainBrannigan
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I didnt realize that he was Greg Olson's brother.
Would that be Greg Olsen, the teammate of one Mr. Cameron Newton?
Posted on 4/23/12 at 2:55 pm to metafour
I wasn't implying those are the top 3, I understand he was just throwing names out there. But I don't expect to get Rettig, as much as I would love to have him. And I agree, Bateman should be higher, IMO he should be the top priority at QB
Posted on 4/23/12 at 5:47 pm to AMM AU9893
USC coaches are visiting Trey Johnson tomorrow.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 12:45 am to TTsTowel
Montravius Adams will be returning to Auburn soon
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Tigers' defensive line coach Mike Pelton is recruiting Adams to the Plains, with Pelton speaking with both Adams and his mother in recent days. Adams also has a unique bond with Pelton through his high school coach.
"I just talked to coach Pelton on Sunday, he was talking to my momma, I think she likes Auburn. Coach Pelton is a cool guy, I like him," Adams said.
"I get along with him because my defensive coordinator, coach Pelton was his coach. That makes us similar, he coached my coach. Coach Pelton has been telling me all kinds old stories about my coach."
Adams has also formed a friendship with fellow Georgia prospect and Rivals100 member, and Auburn commit Carl Lawson. Adams and Lawson played together at a Junior All-Star game and talk regularly on Facebook.
"That's my boy, we're cool," said Adams.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:35 am to TTsTowel
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USC coaches are visiting Trey Johnson tomorrow.
Don't like.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 7:42 am to TTsTowel
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my momma, I think she likes Auburn.
Lock.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 9:01 am to metafour
I don't see where AMM was implying a ranking, or order of importance in his post on QB's that are high on Lefty's board? I guess I better get my captain crunch decoder ring next time.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 9:27 am to TTsTowel
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USC coaches are visiting Trey Johnson tomorrow.
Good. I hope he takes an official there also. That was we can claim we beat out USC for a recruit.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 10:04 am to CaptainBrannigan
Just read this... looks like BVG is a little more outspoken than the Chiz and Loeffler...
LINK
Other interesting BVG quotes...
On Dee Ford
On Whitehead
On Auburn missing big LBs
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He described his injured veterans as “depth guys at this point” on Thursday and indicated that they’ll have to make a strong impression during two-a-days to regain their spots.
“When you lose times, it holds back the ascending process,” VanGorder said. “There’s no doubt that the value of spring that they lost out on means they can’t be as good in the fall as they possibly could have.”
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Several players who remained healthy throughout the spring period impressed VanGorder. Perhaps the most interesting case is tackle Jeff Whitaker, whom the defensive coordinator considered a poor fit for what the Tigers are planning to do this fall.
Auburn now places major value on defensive linemen being able to beat blocks and clutter the backfield. Whitaker spent the 2011 season simply holding his ground and attempting to block particular running lanes.
“I never expected for him to perform and do the things he did in spring ball based on watching last year’s film,” VanGorder said. “He was a pleasant … maybe surprise is the wrong word, but what I had in my mind and what I thought his role would be, he changed my mind in respect to that. (That’s) a credit to him.”
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Still, Loeffler said he’s not in position to name a starting quarterback at this point. He still wants to see what Moseley can do with a healthy shoulder, which everyone is expecting in early August.
“There’s particular situations that I’ve been a part of, numerous situations, where the competition lasted all the way through the last week of training camp,” Loeffler said. “I don’t see any relevance in (naming a starter now) unless we have an established guy that has started for two to three years. Then there’s some value to it. That’s not our situation right now.”
Other interesting BVG quotes...
On Dee Ford
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“I saw a couple clips last year — before he was injured — that he had some special traits in those areas, in those physical areas. I never anticipated the consistency of it. Even beyond the surprise of the consistency from him, I’m really pleased to have that so he can be the guy you’re constantly pointing at.”
On Whitehead
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“He’s got background at corner, he obviously started games at nickel and now he’s learned the safety position,” he said. “I think Jermaine will have a very important role as we go into fall camp. You may see him playing all three of those positions.”
On Auburn missing big LBs
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“I don’t see that in our roster right now; don’t see that body type and makeup of another player that could do that,” he said. “We’ve got to really push the guys that we have. I think they recognize that there’s concern there and that they’ve got to take a big step forward as we go into fall camp.”
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Posted on 4/24/12 at 10:11 am to joeyb147
I like the candid replies, and his toughness. Getting excited to eventually see a real D at Auburn again.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:06 am to joeyb147
That's the attitude I want. No position is secure, no matter age. Sure, experience may come into play in situations, but nobody should ever expect to start
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:10 am to GoCrazyAuburn
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That's the attitude I want. No position is secure, no matter age. Sure, experience may come into play in situations, but nobody should ever expect to start
Agree. Welcome back competition. No more anointed starters. Knowing you will start/play no matter what builds complacency.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:38 am to CaptainBrannigan
Well, Trey Johnson also said he was visiting Alabama this summer, so we'll see how all that goes. From what I've heard, he's definitely visiting Miami, Southern Cal, and Alabama. He wants to be apart of a "linebacker factory", but at the same time, he also wants to see the field early. His best shot at that is probably Auburn. Jake Holland will be a Senior next year and we have no capable back-ups behind him.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:39 am to TTsTowel
I'm not too worried. Trey's been our biggest recruiter in this class.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:16 pm to Weagle25
We'll see how it turns out, but I won't count chickens before they hatch. I never trust an 18 year old to not change their mind.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:36 pm to TTsTowel
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This is the first part of our series with Hall of Fame defensive lineman Chris Doleman where he will break down the top defensive line prospects. After a review of video footage available, Doleman will give his insight into the type of player they are and can be. This week Doleman tackles the top two defensive linemen in the 247Sports Top 247, Robert Nkemdiche and Montravius Adams. Robert Nkemdiche What I like about him:You have to love Nkemdiche's size. Along with that size he has great feet, good field vision and on the offensive side of the ball he has a great get-off. For a kid his size, he has excellent speed in the open field and closing on plays. From what I saw, he's a player with a motor that always pursues and runs to the ball ... He doesn't take plays off. What he could work on: I didn't see a lot of good use of his hands. However, at his size, with his talent and against High School players, he can get away with it. It's not a major concern. His coaches will help him with this, and his game will go to a whole new level. His get-off on offense versus defense is totally different. On offense, he has great get-off. He knows what he needs to do and he hits it hard. On defense, his get-off is slower which tells me he's a little uncertain. It's like he's trying to come up and see what's going on before hitting full speed. His recognition could be better so that he's coming off, recognizing as he's coming off and committing. He has to learn how to play with more body lean. By that I mean, in pursuit he can get himself into a reckless position when he should be more vertical. Closing: He's a raw talent that has tremendous upside. He's going to be a great player and help a program right away. At the next level, I can see him playing defensive end, maybe even tight end (if he can catch - the footage did not show this) because of his speed and great vision, but not running back. In fact, I wouldn't play him at running back anymore. He's so big, that no one will ever try to tackle him high or straight on. This will leave him exposed to people tackling him low and on the side. One unlucky hit and that could change his career. Nkemdiche is a true talent. God has bless Robert with amazing gifts. If he stays committed to his craft, he has a very bright future in college and the NFL. I wish him well. Montravius Adams What I like about him: Adams has great get off & recognition which allows him to consistently make plays in the opponent's backfield. His quickness really stands out. He uses his hands a little more than Nkemdiche and plays with proper body lean for the position. I love that he looks for contact on both sides of the ball, but I feel he's a much better defensive player than offensive player. What he could work on: Adams plays a little out of control. For the most part, he doesn't use any technique and rarely uses his hands to keep guys off. It's tough to tell if he just decides not to use much technique because he is so much better than his competition he's playing against, or if he needs learn it. Closing: Adams is a player that has great speed and loves contact. He reminds me of a young Warren Sapp. Put all that together with his size and you have a player any college would want. Whatever school he decides to go to, they're going to get a great football player with a lot of pure untapped raw talent to build upon. Robert is great and like Nkemdiche he's going to play professional football.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:50 pm to TTsTowel
Formatted for those who actually want to be able to read all that
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This is the first part of our series with Hall of Fame defensive lineman Chris Doleman where he will break down the top defensive line prospects. After a review of video footage available, Doleman will give his insight into the type of player they are and can be. This week Doleman tackles the top two defensive linemen in the 247Sports Top 247, Robert Nkemdiche and Montravius Adams.
Robert Nkemdiche
What I like about him:
You have to love Nkemdiche's size. Along with that size he has great feet, good field vision and on the offensive side of the ball he has a great get-off. For a kid his size, he has excellent speed in the open field and closing on plays. From what I saw, he's a player with a motor that always pursues and runs to the ball ... He doesn't take plays off.
What he could work on:
I didn't see a lot of good use of his hands. However, at his size, with his talent and against High School players, he can get away with it. It's not a major concern. His coaches will help him with this, and his game will go to a whole new level. His get-off on offense versus defense is totally different. On offense, he has great get-off. He knows what he needs to do and he hits it hard. On defense, his get-off is slower which tells me he's a little uncertain. It's like he's trying to come up and see what's going on before hitting full speed. His recognition could be better so that he's coming off, recognizing as he's coming off and committing. He has to learn how to play with more body lean. By that I mean, in pursuit he can get himself into a reckless position when he should be more vertical.
Closing:
He's a raw talent that has tremendous upside. He's going to be a great player and help a program right away. At the next level, I can see him playing defensive end, maybe even tight end (if he can catch - the footage did not show this) because of his speed and great vision, but not running back. In fact, I wouldn't play him at running back anymore. He's so big, that no one will ever try to tackle him high or straight on. This will leave him exposed to people tackling him low and on the side. One unlucky hit and that could change his career. Nkemdiche is a true talent. God has bless Robert with amazing gifts. If he stays committed to his craft, he has a very bright future in college and the NFL. I wish him well.
Montravius Adams
What I like about him:
Adams has great get off & recognition which allows him to consistently make plays in the opponent's backfield. His quickness really stands out. He uses his hands a little more than Nkemdiche and plays with proper body lean for the position. I love that he looks for contact on both sides of the ball, but I feel he's a much better defensive player than offensive player.
What he could work on:
Adams plays a little out of control. For the most part, he doesn't use any technique and rarely uses his hands to keep guys off. It's tough to tell if he just decides not to use much technique because he is so much better than his competition he's playing against, or if he needs learn it.
Closing:
Adams is a player that has great speed and loves contact. He reminds me of a young Warren Sapp. Put all that together with his size and you have a player any college would want. Whatever school he decides to go to, they're going to get a great football player with a lot of pure untapped raw talent to build upon. Robert is great and like Nkemdiche he's going to play professional football.
This post was edited on 4/24/12 at 1:51 pm
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