re: 2018 UGA Recruiting Thread (commits, offers, visits, etc.) - Back to that #1 class

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Hill going back to Auburn this weekend for the game. Hill would be great, but unfortunately he is going elsewhere

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We have playing time early at center, but he wants to stick with Guard.

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Yep, rumors he doesn't like our depth chart at all, I don't really expect him to be in the class right now. I'm more than happy with Salyer and Ericsson though. Plus, spots are going to be really tight going forward, if taking one less OL means we can have room for a Ford or an extra interior DL then I won't be too upset.

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Agreed. Don't forget Condon as well. He's projected as a Tackle out of HS, but pretty sure most see him as someone who could slide inside as well if needed. Erickson has been said to project at both OG and OC. Considering it looks like Netori and possibly Isaiah are staring down redshirts, I think this might be a blessing in disguise to free up another scholarship. Don't get me wrong... if we could land Hill, I'd be thrilled, but I'm not shocked that he might see more appeal and/or playing time elsewhere.

Going to be really interesting to see how the class finishes off, just 9 spots left (at most) and it looks like some tough decisions will have to be made by the staff. Top targets left:

RB: James Cook
WR: Alontae Taylor
TE: Luke Ford
OG: Salyer
DT: Cooper and/or Trout and/or Sandidge
ILB: Otis Reese and? Tindall
OLB/DE: Adam Anderson and/or KJ Henry
CB: Tyson Campbell or Nadab Joseph or Gilbert Frierson

Not to mention if we keep winning and reeling in top recruits, there is a good chance some guys not even on our radar right now will want to join, gonna be interesting for sure.

I could see the Philly DL getting in rather than Sandidge. It just seems like his mom's alumni status to USCe is too much. I would LOVE to land the other 2 DL with the Philly kid.

Only way we have a good shot at Sandidge is if USCe really goes down the shitter this year, like not even bowl eligible, which is possible. It'd also help if we kicked them in the dick here in Athens. Tray Scott is the only reason he hasn't already committed to USCe though, fwiw.

I think there is a very good chance we get at least one of Cooper and Trout. Cooper has been talked about before on here, but Trout is genuinely wide open in his recruitment and was very excited about Fields committing. If we get a visit from him, and I really think we do, watch out.

Agreed. The tricky part about Trout is he's outright said he's not making a commitment prior to signing day (unclear on whether he means Dec or Feb). Given the likely tighter numbers in this class, that might not fly with Kirby and the staff.

I posted in another comment recently, but does anyone know how Wyatt will be counted if he early enrolls? Is he still an initial counter for the 2017 class if he EE's? Otherwise, we cap out at 24 due to Marvin's blueshirt I believe. I don't think there was any room to back count otherwise after I ran some numbers on NSD back in Feb.

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I think they said Wyatt would be a 2018 counter.

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If true, then that means we've got room for only 8 more in this class. Might send that as a question to Sentell or Seth Emerson for his mailbag.

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Holy shite. I'm terrified that he's gone after this season or next at the rate he's pulling in talent. Is there someway we can lock him down with damn near OC pay? Chaney's probably willing to take a slight pay cut...

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Name him "run game coordinator" or some title like that, maybe "assistant head coach", and give him a big pay bump. He deserves it. He should be paid roughly the same as the OC because he's making Chaney's life a helluva lot easier. If McGarity won't pay Dell, pull a coup and go to the athletic board and get McGarity sacked. The man is already on thin ice and refusal to pay one of the best recruiters in the nation might be the straw to break the camel's back.

just pay him more than GSUs HC cause thats who will go after him. He wont be here long.