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

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Our 247 board is saying Bush is headed to Ole Mess? really?

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The offensive balance is certainly a concern when you think about WR for us... throwing the ball only 30-35% of the time isn't exactly likely to get you "sexy draft potential" numbers. Wims was a beast for us and is looking at a 3-5th round grade unless he just blows the combine away. I can understand it at least... Ole Miss landed a quality QB and tends to throw the ball a fair amount.

433 Passing Attempts
367 "Rushing Attempts" (this includes all of the QB sacks and Patterson ended up with negative total rushing yards... so probably could safely skew the balance by about an additional net of 50 - +25 passing attempts that ended up sacks or scrambles -25 "rushing attempts")

This was in 12 games.

UGA ended up with only 303 passing attempts in 15 games.

Not saying I agree with the choice if he ends up there, but it's not like it's completely illogical either. They have one more year of bowl ban... and the restrictions ended up not being *that* bad either.

ETA: If I were in his shoes and was leaning away from UGA, it sure seems like a Big XII school would be more likely to set me up for the draft than Ole Miss... Texas seems the obvious choice in that instance if they are really after him. That program is going to get better under Herman... whether we like it or not.

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Yeah OM doesn't make sense especially with Shea leaving

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They just got Matt Corral, and the kid that took Patterson's place after he got injured looked pretty good, too. Ole Miss, in spite of the sanctions, seems to be doing pretty well recruiting. Surprisingly well, imo. However, if their coach falls flat that will go away. I actually like their coach, from a personality standpoint, though, so I kind of hope he does well.

I would love to see a wr with Bush's size and speed but who was the last big wr to dominate in big games. At least the last 3 National Champions didn't utilize a big, physical receiver. Do I want another Javon Wims, frick yeah. But Kearis Jackson at 6'0 200lbs could be a surprise get. He was outstanding in camp. I'm wishing to close out with Otis "my man" Reese, Quay Walker, and Sandidge. Long shot but certainly possible.

When you watch Holloman play, he looks like a beast in the making. The way he runs, the way he catches the ball, the way he cuts, and the way he attacks it in the air. He's not quite as big as Wims, but he should be a good one. Our receivers and RBs shouldn't miss a beat, and our OL will be bigger, stronger, better, only with more depth.

Careful with that. This is basically what I said in a thread I made. Not everyone agreed.
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Well, that's just because you're a shitty poster!

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Well, that's just because you're a shitty poster!

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This seems to be pretty accurate... but more likely the reason people disagreed with him is because his claims were not in-line with what HT just mentioned.

Could we *produce* at a higher level with *some* of those athletes? Sure... are they "better" than their 2017 counterparts... probably not in almost every case. And of the positions listed, Wims is probably the one guy that we can actually replace fairly well... perhaps not in the jump ball skills unless Landers really comes on, but from a pure WR standpoint, Ridley showed in the National Championship game that he's more than up to the task to be a solid player at WR, and that doesn't account for Holloman or Blount who have room to grow as well.

We'll have an improved OL, Fromm with another offseason worth of practice... there is room for optimism about an improved offense over a year ago, despite the losses.... But claiming that 2018 Swift is somehow definitively better than 2017 Michel (or Michel over his career) is silly. Or Holyfield > Chubb... in what world? Holyfield has actually looked to be a very solid runner and I *do* think he can probably deliver a 2017 Chubb-like performance if given the opportunity... The only way the comment has any validity is if you specifically define "better" exclusively as a function of production... and even then, it's pretty speculative.

I don't believe that Holloman will offer the Wims 50/50 jump ball skillset that we're likely to be missing, but I do think he'll be a great WR for us... something that I was not as confident in when we signed him as a recruit. There is a lot of room for confidence in the WR talent that we have right now... something that is weird to type after several years of what felt like an uninspired group of players there.

Would have really liked to add Bush in this class, but the trend seems to be that it's unlikely.

You're right, Williams was big in that game but 5'10 Renfrow was the dagger. I want Bush bad but not getting him won't hurt our Championship run this year.

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You're right, Williams was big in that game but 5'10 Renfrow was the dagger. I want Bush bad but not getting him won't hurt our Championship run this year.

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Williams draws double coverage/extra attention... slot receiver (Renfrow) gets plus matchup... it's not quite as simple as one guy being the receiver who makes a difference. The upside, we have Mecole who can fill the slot receiver role well, with Crumpton already on the roster and Kearis Jackson joining... finding the guy who will provide the big target outside is going to be important... Bush wasn't likely to be that guy in 2018 anyways, but 6'5" receivers with his speed and skills don't grow on trees...

I am hoping that we'll try to pull a guy like Amir Abdur-Rahman (6'4" raw WR/TE... makes me think of Woerner a bit) for a PWO still (though it looks like he may have a commitable offer from Vandy, which would be tough to pass up at this point). Even if not him, it will be interesting to see who we start to try to bring in the PWO program this year... already seeing some solid pulls like Blake Anderson and Nicholas Sligh... offer outstanding to Matt Downing (QB).

Was just looking at receiving leaders in GA this year and don't see Sedrion Morse on any of the major services... 6'3" WR who was named 1st team all state for the 3A division... the same division that Haselwood plays in (was 1st team DB). He doesn't look like Haselwood, but if he doesn't have any offers, would be an interesting WR PWO pickup if possible as well. (Can't find any academic info on him like I was able to for many others). For that matter, his QB doesn't seem to have *any* offers... all he did was sprout up 2 inches to 6'2" this year, throw for 4500+ yards and 49 touch downs... Doesn't seem to have the best grades/test scores if what I saw online is correct though, so PWO might not be an option for him.

Would have to assume that's for top 10 overall (at present at least) 2020 DE Jacolbe Cowan...
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