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Posted on 8/31/15 at 12:34 am to Dawgsontop34
Posted on 8/31/15 at 12:34 am to Dawgsontop34
Despite not offering til last week, we recruited him pretty hard all along. It's pretty clear he was a top target.
Nobody missed him for lack of camps. He lit up the Nike Combine in Dallas for instance. He's the #7 RB in the nation on Rivals. The reason he's "low" rated on some of the other sites is purely grades. Recruiting sites just each treat qualification issues differently. Some totally ignore it. Some lower rankings. It makes no sense to me but whatevs
In the first round of the 2014 playoffs vs Temple, Boyd went HAM with 421 yards and 5 TDs on 38 carries but Stratford still lost. He's a talent and doesn't really matter what he's ranked.
Nobody missed him for lack of camps. He lit up the Nike Combine in Dallas for instance. He's the #7 RB in the nation on Rivals. The reason he's "low" rated on some of the other sites is purely grades. Recruiting sites just each treat qualification issues differently. Some totally ignore it. Some lower rankings. It makes no sense to me but whatevs
In the first round of the 2014 playoffs vs Temple, Boyd went HAM with 421 yards and 5 TDs on 38 carries but Stratford still lost. He's a talent and doesn't really matter what he's ranked.
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Posted on 8/31/15 at 12:34 am to tmc94
Posted on 8/31/15 at 12:37 am to tmc94
I've noticed 247 plays that game with grades. Doesn't make sense to me, if the ranking of more specifically the rating is supposed to be tied to talent. Just because a kid doesn't qualify doesn't make him any less of a prospect. He just won't count in the end.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 12:39 am to tmc94
His 2014 combine in Houston (4-6-14)
Rakeem Boyd
age 16
RB
Stratford (Houston) TX
5-11
200
40 time: 4.59
shuttle: 4.47
KPB: 38.0
Vertical 33.0
Sparq 98.43
This year's in Dallas (3-15-15). Confusing but apparently the timing of it he was 16 both years
Rakeem Boyd
RB
16
Stratford (Houston)
5-11
198
4.57
4.16
34
35.6
106.26
Rakeem Boyd
age 16
RB
Stratford (Houston) TX
5-11
200
40 time: 4.59
shuttle: 4.47
KPB: 38.0
Vertical 33.0
Sparq 98.43
This year's in Dallas (3-15-15). Confusing but apparently the timing of it he was 16 both years
Rakeem Boyd
RB
16
Stratford (Houston)
5-11
198
4.57
4.16
34
35.6
106.26
Posted on 8/31/15 at 12:41 am to Nguyening
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I've noticed 247 plays that game with grades. Doesn't make sense to me, if the ranking of more specifically the rating is supposed to be tied to talent. Just because a kid doesn't qualify doesn't make him any less of a prospect. He just won't count in the end.
I'm generally okay with it when a kid has no shot of qualifying. It muddies up the waters. I just hate when it's a guy no one really knows about and he's lower ranked because of grades.
But 247 is really the worst when it comes to it. They are incredibly inconsistent. Sometimes they give them a demerit and sometimes they don't. All those sip qualification risks didn't get dinged at all
Posted on 8/31/15 at 1:22 am to tmc94
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But 247 is really the worst when it comes to it. They are incredibly inconsistent. Sometimes they give them a demerit and sometimes they don't. All those sip qualification risks didn't get dinged at all
That was my next question/comment. Not specifically their guys, but it seems like they pick and choose, even on guys that it's widely known to fans of most teams recruiting them.
Definitely have to look at the whole picture, bc offer lists can be misleading as well.
I knew we were recruiting Boyd, but hadn't looked at him much. 10 yards a carry for 250+ carries is unreal in any scenario.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:49 am to Nguyening
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RB Rakeem Boyd, Houston Stratford – Stratford snapped a 10-year losing streak to rival Memorial with a 34-7 win. Boyd ran for 88 yards and a touchdown (9) on 13 carries. THIS WEEK: Stratford plays Alief Elsik at Crump Stadium on Fri. at 7 p.m.
WR Quartney Davis, Houston Langham Creek – Langham Creek lost to Klein Oak 45-43 on a last-second field goal. Davis had 14 receptions for 173 yards and three touchdowns (14, 26, 6). THIS WEEK: Langham Creek has a bye week before opening district play.
LB Tyrel Dodson, Franklin (TN) Centennial – Centennial fell to 1-1 on the year with a 49-6 loss to rival Independence. Dodson scored the team’s lone touchdown on a two-yard run. A week ago, in a 20-0 shutout of Franklin, he had 11 tackles and a sack on defense while running for 62 yards and a touchdown (1) on eight carries. THIS WEEK: Centennial hosts Dickson County on Fri. at 7 p.m. CB
DE Mark Jackson Jr., Cibolo Steele – Steele had a convincing 49-14 win over San Antonio Madison. Jackson finished with five tackles and two sacks in one quarter of play. THIS WEEK: Steele plays at Laredo United South on Fri. at 7:30 p.m. K
Braden Mann, Houston Cy-Fair – Cy-Fair fell to The Woodlands 28-7. Mann was 1-1 on extra point attempts. THIS WEEK: Cy-Fair has a bye before beginning district play.
QB Tate Martell, Las Vegas Bishop Gorman (2017) – Gorman beat No. 20 nationally-ranked Chandler, Ariz. 35-14 on national television. Martell was 8-17 passing for 134 yards and two touchdowns (30, 18). He lost five yards on four carries. THIS WEEK: Gorman plays at Bingham, Utah, on Fri. at 7 p.m.
CB Charles Oliver, Fairfield – Fairfield beat Madisonville 35-7. On offense, Oliver ran for 158 yards and two touchdowns (12, 49) on nine carries. On defense, he had three tackles. THIS WEEK: Fairfield plays at Kaufman on Fri. at 7:30 p.m. OL
Colton Prater, Bossier City (LA) Airline – Airline defeated Parkway 14-9 in a preseason jamboree game. THIS WEEK: Airline opens the season vs. Union Parish on Fri. at 7 p.m.
DE Alton Robinson, Converse Judson – Judson beat Pflugerville Hendrickson 12-9. Judson held Hendrickson to only 197 yards of offense. THIS WEEK: Judson plays San Antonio Brandeis at Farris Stadium on Thu. at 7 p.m. WR
Kendrick Rogers, Frankston – Frankston defeated Grand Saline 39-16. Rogers caught five passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns. THIS WEEK: Frankston plays at Gladewater Sabine on Fri. at 7:30 p.m.
TE Irvin Smith, New Orleans Brother Martin – Brother Martin beat Vandebilt Catholic 40-7 in a preseason jamboree game. Smith caught one pass for an 11-yard touchdown. THIS WEEK: Brother Martin opens the season at Plaquemine on Fri. at 7 p.m.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 12:02 pm to Nguyening
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WR Quartney Davis, Houston Langham Creek – Langham Creek lost to Klein Oak 45-43 on a last-second field goal. Davis had 14 receptions for 173 yards and three touchdowns (14, 26, 6).
Posted on 8/31/15 at 5:07 pm to tmc94
Scout has raised him to a 4 star after week one. Player comparison "amari cooper" lol
Posted on 9/2/15 at 10:14 am to Nguyening
Does the 247 update on Little have any interesting/important info?
Posted on 9/2/15 at 11:25 am to swaggyp
Haven't we talked about not coming here to simply to get another site's info? Come on man.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 11:33 am to tmc94
WR Dee Anderson, LSU commit and formerly of West Mesquite, had his appeal to transfer to Desoto officially denied.
For those not familiar, he was booted from the WM football program in the spring
quote:
@DeeAnderson21
I'll be the first to tell you that I can't play my senior year!
For those not familiar, he was booted from the WM football program in the spring
Posted on 9/2/15 at 11:39 am to tmc94
Everything I've heard, including from LSU fans, is people think he ends up at Texas. Are you thinking the same thing?
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 11:41 am
Posted on 9/2/15 at 11:39 am to TexasAg13
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Haven't we talked about not coming here to simply to get another site's info?
If we did, I don't remember it. I don't see anything wrong with giving the highlights and then linking the full article.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 11:44 am to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
I'm all for linking articles, discussion about articles, whatever, but the only time the guy posts in this thread is asking people for other sites info.
That said, if I'm off base here, my bad.
That said, if I'm off base here, my bad.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 11:57 am to TexasAg13
Think y'all are both right. I'm very much on record of hating the business model but it is a business. Sites sell content and that's cool to talk about that content and on occasion even ask about it.
But personally think it's wrong when every time a pay article is written someone comes and requests the info from it. If you want someone's pay info that bad, then you should pay them for it.
But honestly, there are ways to do it without coming across like you want to steal their content. Instead of hey - someone who pays for info give that to me for free. Try starting a discussion about Little and his recruitment and someone would almost certainly chime in with what Hamm said since it's fresh content.
But personally think it's wrong when every time a pay article is written someone comes and requests the info from it. If you want someone's pay info that bad, then you should pay them for it.
But honestly, there are ways to do it without coming across like you want to steal their content. Instead of hey - someone who pays for info give that to me for free. Try starting a discussion about Little and his recruitment and someone would almost certainly chime in with what Hamm said since it's fresh content.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:00 pm to TexasAg13
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Are you thinking the same thing?
No idea. I haven't kept up with his recruitment really, I just find the case fascinating and I'm equally fascinated that LSU and Texas are still recruiting him hard. He may be a great kid. I dunno. But the warning signs are all there lit up in fricking neon.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:04 pm to TexasAg13
I'll post however I'd like but thanks for your two cents. If you don't wanna share the info then you obviously don't have to
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:09 pm to tmc94
He already had a reputation before the last incident that got him kicked off, and it's clear with how his appeal went, how HS coaches felt about what they know.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:12 pm to Nguyening
If I remember correctly, he got in an assistant coach's face
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