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

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I'm sure Kirby would love to do that, but it's very hard to do that if the other team isn't huddling, logistically. That's especially true if the guy running off the field is a tired 370 lb dude.

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They aren't huddling, but they are substituting. And as long as they are substituting, they have to let us substitute, with no penalty. That's why I think it is a non-issue.

However, recruiting was completely different when I was playing and I really didn't keep up with it.....and the game has changed since i played, so you guys know more about the nuances......I'll defer to your knowledge over mine.

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wow i disagree with the entire premise of a huge space eating Nose tackle doesn't equate to amazing defense anymore---Cody was only 7 years ago ffs (not 1995) and he won a natty. It can absolutely still work.

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I tend to agree with you. Dexter Lawrence is 6'5" and 340LBS at Clemson, and we would have gladly taken him.
Aubrey Solomon at Michigan is 6'3" and 288LBS.

Maybe I am wrong, I don't know. I just think the way Kirby wants to substitute it isn't an issue. I doubt any of our interior DLinemen play a complete series anyway....or even 5 straight plays, but I haven't watched them that closely.

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was only 7 years ago ffs

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That's a long time in CFB, offenses have changed a lot over the last decade, especially in the SEC. I don't think it's a coincidence that you don't see 2 350+ pound nose tackles at a lot of top schools like you did in the last 5-10 years. Our biggest nose tackles (Atkins and Rochester), probably aren't over 320 pounds.

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if a kid can play go get him and don't worry if he is too small or too big

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That's all fine and good if we have the room... it just doesn't sound like we will... if he's not one of the 24 best available for our needs... he doesn't make the cut. If he *is*... he'll likely be included and his arse will live with the S&C staff. "Welcome to the class of 20-Squateen Coop... hope you don't like Little Debbies... ask Kindley how that works out for you."

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Met his family Saturday. Fun bunch. Would definitely go there for a Thanksgiving meal
Very kind and friendly family.

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I can imagine. Love the kid... the Little Debbies comment was alluding to a comment he made earlier this year about his diet and success, and when asked if he missed anything/hardest to give up, it was Little Debbie cakes... #honestfatkidatheart #awesome

Jalen Perry 4* CB commit per AJC. Did that catch us by suprise?

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Jalen Perry 4* CB commit per AJC. Did that catch us by suprise?

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Not exactly. Already discussed in the 19 thread. Rusty was apparently thinking about putting in an Alabama CB though. From comments, sounds like he'd basically told the coaches he wanted to commit after the Mizzou game but took visits to Alabama and tOSU to cement his feelings. Kid looks like a hell of an athlete though. Plays DB, QB, and WR in HS... looks good in man coverage in HS for what it's worth (in his highlights at least).

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My bad.

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All good.

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not even in the same stratosphere ratings wise

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There's your problem. Ratings are what *we* use... not the coaches. From everything that is being discussed, perhaps because of his weight, perhaps because we project other guys higher (Barmore/Trout for example), he just doesn't seem like he's as high on our board as his rating might suggest. That may be incorrect... at the end of the day, not many people can say "I know exactly what order our staff has recruits ranked"... but to assume that the 247 number is how they operate is just not accurate. Barmore's ranking will suffer simply due to sample size/lack of longevity of tracking... but his film shows me a guy that is more explosive/disruptive than Cooper's... albeit against worse competition IMO. I think Trout is a bit underrated as a guy that doesn't do many camps and plays HS ball in Missouri. Neither of them are a significant step down from Cooper from what I can see at all... even if you don't think they are necessarily better.

There is also an element of how much effort should you put in to bring a guy in as well. He's maintained that he's going to keep his FSU commitment through all of his OV's... how much effort is it worth putting in to get a guy to drop a commitment when you have 2 uncommitted guys available at the same position that might be a better fit for our defense anyways.

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Either way, it's nice to have options.

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This above all of it. If he's a take... great. He's a highly rated DT, that likely will be a bit of a S&C project. If not, regardless of whether it's due to him going with another program or not being a take... we have other options at the position. No getting caught with our pants down.