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Celeval

08-22-2003, 10:05 PM

This is a continuation of my NCAA 2004 Georgia Tech dynasty.

<A HREF="http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11718">2003 Season</A>
<A HREF="http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11906">2004 Recruiting</A>
<A HREF="http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11934">2004 Season</A>
<A HREF="http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12555">2005 Recruiting</A>
<A HREF="http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12567">2005 Season</A>

Our record thus far:
2003: 8-5 (5-3) - Lost to WVU in the Continental Tire Bowl
2004: 5-7 (3-5) - No Bowl Invitation
2005: 12-1 (8-0) - Lost to UCLA in the Orange Bowl

Celeval

08-22-2003, 10:30 PM

Final Team Stats, 2005

Passing
QB M.J. Burnett: 169-299, 3207 yards, 26 TD, 10 Int (168.6 Rating)
<S>QB Damarius Bilbo: 28-53, 535 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int (146.3 Rating)</S>
QB Howard Manning: 14-28, 209 yards, 2 TD, 2 Int (122.0 Rating)

Returning: 183-327, 3416 yards, 28 TD, 12 Int
Graduating: 28-53, 535 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int

Rushing
HB Ajenavi Eziemefe: 205-981 yards, 10 TD
FB Lyle Talley: 87-445 yards, 5 TD
HB Mike Hanson: 55-183 yards, 5 TD
FB Byron Wingate: 3-7 yards
<S>QB Damarius Bilbo: 17-6 yards, 2 TD</S>
<S>HB P.J. Daniels: 2-5 yards</S>
WR LeKeldrick Bridges: 2-(-3) yards
QB M.J. Burnett: 109-(-12) yards, 3 TD
QB Howard Manning: 3-(-19) yards

Returning: 464-1596 yards, 23 TD
Graduating: 19-11 yards, 2 TD

Receiving
WR Benjamin Holmes: 87-2135 yards, 21 TD
TE Maurio Altman: 39-538 yards, TD
WR George Cooper: 27-355 yards, TD
TE Freeman Dempsey: 22-349 yards, 5 TD
WR LeKeldrick Bridges: 16-290 yards
HB Ajenavi Eziemefe: 5-58 yards
WR Josh Baker: 4-70 yards
FB Lyle Talley: 3-31 yards
TE Max Vance: 3-49 yards, 2 TD
HB Mike Hanson: 3-41 yards
FB Byron Wingate: 1-10 yards
<S>QB Damarius Bilbo: 1-25 yards</S>

Returning: 210-3926 yards, 30 TD
Graduating: 1-25 yards

Blocking
T Jerrell Craig: 23 Pancakes/7 Sacks Allowed
C Joseph Hayes: 12/1
T Cal Crawford: 11/8
<S>G Brad Honeycutt: 11/3</S>
TE Maurio Altman: 8/0
<S>G Andy Tidwall-Neal 6/8</S>
TE Freeman Dempsey: 6/0
FB Lyle Talley: 4/1
G Merrill Ashley: 3/0
HB Ajenavi Eziemefe: 2/4
FB Byron Wingate: 1/0
T Rod Kirk: 1/0
TE Max Vance: 1/0
WR Benjamin Holmes: 1/0
WR George Cooper: 1/0

Returning: 74 Pancakes/21 Sacks Allowed
Graduating: 17 Pancakes/11 Sacks Allowed

Tackles
MLB Anthony Blanks: 62 Tackles/6 TFL
MLB Trent Ball: 57/7
<S>DE Eric Henderson: 55/12</S>
CB Delvyn Aristegui: 52/3
CB Stanford Ingram: 49/5
<S>CB Reuben HOuston: 47/6</S>
OLB Kingi McNair: 44/19
DE Terron Pullen: 43/22
CB Shane Rodgers: 38/11
FS Terrance Gonzalez: 33/3
<S>DT Omar Billy: 32/8</S>
<S>DT Travis Parker: 28/7</S>
<S>OLB Gerris Wilkinson: 22/5</S>
<S>SS Dawan Landry: 21/0</S>
FS Jamar Simms: 20/0
CB I-Perfection Harris: 19/2
DE Norman Miles: 16/1
FB Lyle Talley: 15/0
Others: 53/2
<S>Others: 2/0</S>

Returning: 501 Tackles/81 TFL
Graduating: 207 Tackles/38 TFL

Sacks
DE Terron Pullen: 16
CB Shane Rodgers: 8
OLB Kingi McNair: 8
<S>DE Eric Henderson: 7</S>
<S>DT Travis Parker: 7</S>
<S>DT Omar Billy: 7</S>
MLB Trent Ball: 2
<S>OLB Gerris Wilkinson: 2</S>
DT Brad Brezina: 2
FS Terrance Gonzalez: 1
DE Norman Miles: 1
MLB Anthony Blanks: 1

Returning: 39 Sacks
Graduating: 23 Sacks

Interceptions
<S>CB Reuben Houston: 10</S>
CB Delvyn Aristegui: 4
FS Jamar Simms: 4
CB Stanford Ingram: 3
CB Shane Rodgers: 2
MLB Anthony Blanks: 2
FS Terrance Gonzalez: 1
MLB Trent Ball: 1
CB I-Perfection Harris: 1
OLB Kingi McNair: 1

Returning: 19 Interceptions
Graduating: 10 Interceptions

Kick Returns
WR Benjamin Holmes: 24-507 (21.1 Avg), 99 Long, TD
CB I-Perfection Harris: 21-417 (19.8 Avg), 64 Long
CB Stanford Ingram: 1-14 (14.0 Avg)
CB Shane Rodgers: 1-0 (0.0 Avg)
TE Freeman Dempsey: 1-0 (0.0 Avg)
DE Norman Miles: 1-0 (0.0 Avg)
WR LeKeldrick Bridges: 1-(-2) (-2.0 Avg)

Returning: 50-936 (18.7 Avg)

Punt Returns
CB I-Perfection Harris: 60-750 (12.5 Avg), 42 Long
WR Benjamin Holmes: 3-49 (16.3 Avg)

Returning: 63-799 (12.7 Avg)

Celeval

08-22-2003, 10:37 PM

Georgia Tech Graduates: Class of 2006
QB Damarius Bilbo: 309-604, 4883 yards, 21 TD, 53 Int

HB P.J. Daniels: 106-408-8 Rushing, 4-11 Receiving

G Andy Tidwall-Neal: 6 Pancakes, 8 Sacks Allowed
G Brad Honeycutt: 35 Pancakes, 19 Sacks Allowed

DE Eric Henderson: 133 Tackles, 23 Sacks, 5 FF, 3 FR

DT Omar Billy: 41 Tackles, 10 Sacks, 3 FR
DT Travis Parker: 69 Tackles, 18 Sacks, 2 FR

OLB Gerris Wilkinson: 44 Tackles, 2 Sacks, FF, FR, 3 Pass Defl

CB Reuben Houston: 131 Tackles, 16 Int, 2 FF, 2 FR, 6 Def. TD, 34 Pass Defl
- 2005 First Team All-American

SS Dawan Landry: 87 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 3 Int, 3 FF, 2 FR, 1 Def. TD, 7 Pass Defl

Celeval

08-23-2003, 12:40 AM

Georgia Tech Undergraduates Considering Departure

HB Ajenavi Eziemefe (Jr-RS): 402-1995-18 Rushing, 20-219-1 Receiving, OVR 85
This is a surprise to me - apparently Ace is pretty happy with all he's done here, and is ready to go. With Daniels out the door as well, this would leave me with just the upcoming Sophmore Mike Hanson to run the ball, in addition to recruits. I'm going to take the chance and let Ace walk - I'd rather have a faster back in there anyhow, and this will give me the opportunity to offer some solid playing time.
Declares for Draft

WR Benjamin Holmes (Jr): 146-3247-31 Receiving, OVR 83
- 2005 Heisman Trophy
- 2005 Best WR
- 2005 First Team All-American
On the other hand, Benji is not a surprise. He already owns nearly all the Georgia Tech records at the WR, only missing a few single-game ones. I'm still going to try and talk him into returning; he's our greatest weapon on offense, and there's very little talent in the receiving corps behind him.
1: "This has gotta be the toughest decision I've had to make. I'm still uncertain."
2: "I think I need another year to develop my skills for the next level."
Remains in school

Declares for Draft

K David Jordan (Jr-RS): 60-68 FG, 60 Long; 150-151 XP
- 2003 Freshman All-American
- 2003 Second Team All-American
Now this is a shocker. Jordan never even crossed my mind as a possibility to leave.
1: "I've made up my mind, Coach. I'm gonna declare myself eligible for the draft today."
Declares for Draft

Celeval

08-23-2003, 12:41 AM

Underclassmen Declaring for Draft
QB Michael Bush, Louisville (So-RS)

HB Austin Scott, Penn State (So-RS)
HB Albert Young, Iowa (So-RS)
HB Reggie Bradshaw, Louisville (Jr-RS)
HB Elijah Brooks, Kent State (Jr-RS)
HB Courtney Lewis, Texas A&M (Jr-RS)
Ajenavi Eziemefe, Georgia Tech (Jr-RS)
HB Tristan Walker, Colorado State (Jr-RS)
HB Booker Stanley, Wisconsin (Jr-RS)
HB Tommy Brown, Tulane (Jr)
HB DeShawn Wynn, Florida (Jr-RS)
HB Reggie Bush, USC (Jr)

WR Whitney Lewis, USC (So-RS)
WR Kelvin Grant, Clemson (Jr-RS)
WR Roy Hall, Ohio State (Jr-RS)
WR Ryan Moore, Miami (Jr-RS)
WR Brian Jackson, Oregon State (Jr)
WR David Gray, Cal (Jr-RS)

T Brandon Gore, Virginia Tech (Jr-RS)
T Josh Melton, Arkansas (Jr-RS)
T Doug Datish, Ohio State (Jr-RS)
T Robbie Rucker, Nebraska (Jr)
T Josh Day, Colorado State (Jr-RS)

C Kurt Mann, Nebraska (Jr-RS)

DE Joe Adkins, Colorado State (Jr-RS)
DE Mario Williams, North Carolina State (Jr)

DT Marco Martin, Texas (Jr-RS)
DT Jeremy Clark, Alabama (Jr-RS)
DT Quinton Harris, UAB (Jr-RS)

OLB Jamarkus Lopez, Penn State (Jr)
OLB Kai Parham, Virginia (Jr-RS)

MLB Mark Zalewski, Wisconsin (Jr-RS)
MLB J.R. Zwierzynski, Penn State (Jr-RS)

CB Ramzee Robinson, Alabama (Jr-RS)

FS Abe Brown, Louisville (Jr-RS)

SS Darnell Bing, USC (Jr)

K David Jordan, Georgia Tech

Celeval

08-23-2003, 07:44 AM

Recruiting Overview

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
12-1 (8-0)
Team Prestige: 4*
We have regained a prestige star since the start of last season.

Team Overview
Position: Ranking/Fr/So/Jr/Sr
QB: B-/0/3/0/0: Need 0
HB: C/0/1/0/0: Need 2
FB: C+/0/2/0/0: Need 0
WR: C+/1/1/0/3: Need 0 (Want 1)
TE: C+/0/1/2/0: Need 0
T: C/2/1/0/2: Need 0 (Want 2)
G: C-/2/1/0/0: Need 0 (Want 2)
C: C/0/1/1/0: Need 0 (Want 1)
DE: B-/0/1/0/1: Need 1 (Want 2)
DT: C+/1/0/0/1: Need 1 (Want 3)
OLB: C+/0/1/0/1: Need 1 (Want 2)
MLB: C/0/1/2/0: Need 0 (Want 1)
CB: C+/0/4/0/1: Need 0 (Want 1)
FS: C+/0/1/1/0: Need 0
SS: C/1/1/0/0: Need 0 (Want 1)
K: -/0/0/0/0: Need 1
P: C+/0/0/1/0: Need 0

Shopping List:
Major Needs: RB, OL, DL
2 RB, WR, 2 T, 2 G, C, 2 DE, 3 DT, 2 OLB, MLB, CB, SS, K = 19 Recruits

We haven't lost too much in the way of starters - this draft is largely for building depth along the defensive front. The big offensive need is a starter at Running Back.

Celeval

08-23-2003, 08:37 AM

Recruiting: Week One

New Offers

HB Darvin Crockett: Texas, Auburn, Ohio State - #8 HB (5*), Powder Springs, GA - Playing Time
HB Anthony Wilkerson: Miami, Auburn, VT - #10 HB (5*), Macon, GA - Playing Time
HB Ray Jenkins: Auburn, Miami, Alabama - #14 HB (5*), Winder, GA - Playing Time
HB Maurice Duffy: Auburn, SCar, ALabama - #38 HB (4*), Winder, GA - Location

WR Johnny Harris: GT, Miami, Auburn - #22 WR (4*), Selma, AL - Location

TE Leigh Nolan: Miami, Auburn, GT - #7 TE (4*), Eustis, FL - Location

T Marley Steward: Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Penn State - #1 T, Timberlake, VA - Playing Time
T Tony Pryce (Juco-JR): Tennessee, Ohio State, Auburn - #2 T, Statesboro, GA - Location

G Kyle Cox (Juco-JR): FSU, GT, Auburn - #1 G (5*), Hokes Bluff, AL - Location
G John Austin: OU, VT, GT - #9 G (5*), Ephrata, PA - Playing Time
G Warren Barber: Auburn, OHio State, Miami - #17 G (4*), Cordele, GA - Location

C Bobby Miller: Miami, Tennessee, UF - #11 C (4*), Chamblee, GA - Location

DE Jonathan Blanks: OU, LOUIS, GT - #10 DE (5*), Warner Robins, GA - Location
DE Julius Meyer: GT, Texas, NCSU - #31 DE (4*), Fort Valley, GA - Location

DT Raymond Hewitt: Michigan, Ohio State, NCSU - #3 DT (5*), Granite City, IL - Playing Time
DT Sydney McClain: Alabama, Miami, Auburn - #7 DT (5*), Cullman, AL - Location
DT Brady Arrington: GT, South Carolina, Michigan - #29 DT (3*) - Location

OLB Alonzo Schneider: Michigan, Miami, Alabama - #10 OLB (5*), Brunswick, GA - Location
OLB Adam Mathis: Miami, Ohio State, MIchigan - #14 OLB (4*), Newnan, GA - Location

MLB Derrick Sands: Ohio State, NCSU, Alabama - #5 MLB (5*), Moultrie, GA - Location
MLB Elliot Wallace: Alabama, Miami, Ohio State - #32 MLB (3*), Winder, GA - Location

CB Jarrod Mann (Juco-So): Ohio State, Alabama, Oklahoma - #2 CB (5*), Elba, AL - Location
CB Landon Allison: Auburn, Nebraska, Ohio State - #17 CB (5*), Macon, GA - Location

K Kevin Fernandez: GT, CMU, Purdue - #1 K (5*), Greenville, MI - Playing Time

P Jonathan Jones: Georgia, Auburn, Ohio State - #2 P (4*), Gainesville, GA - Location

We offer our full complement of 25 scholarships - nice to have the points to do so.

Celeval

08-23-2003, 08:53 AM

Recruitment: Week One Signings

Commitments
WR Johnny Harris (****): 6'2", 180 lbs from Selma, AL
#22 WR
40 Time: 4.39
Bench Press: 195
Squat: 290
Vertical: 36.9"
Hands: A
GPA: 2.09
No bad habits means he's got great potential to grow.
He didn't care about location, but signed nonetheless.

G Kyle Cox (*****): 6'5", 294 lbs from Hokes Bluff, AL
JUCO(Jr)
#1 G
40 Time: 5.29 : Cox is just as fast in person as he is on paper.
Squat: 720
Vertical: 27.7"
Bench Press: 465
GPA: 2.36

G John Austin (*****): 6'4", 305 lbs from Ephrata, PA
#9 G
40 Time: 5.39
Squat: 620
Vertical: 26.8" : John could jump as high as we had him listed here.
Bench Press: 495
GPA: 2.59
The lack of playing time is a big concern for this new signee.

DE Jonathan Blanks (*****): 6'3", 252 lbs from Warner Robins, GA
#10 DE
40 Time: <S>4.97</S> 4.90 : The tapes don't really show how quick Blanks is.
Squat: 470
Vertical: 29.7"
Bench Press: 340
GPA: 2.73
He didn't care about location, but signed nonetheless.

DT Brady Arrington (***): 6'1", 275 lbs from North Decatur, GA
#29 DT
40 Time: 5.10
Squat: 560
Vertical: 25.0"
Bench Press: 360
GPA: 2.73
Brady has the ability to develop quickly if utilized properly.
Our location was probably the biggest draw for him.

OLB Adam Mathis (****): 6'2", 219 lbs from Newnan, GA
#14 OLB
40 Time: 4.63
Bench Press: 300
Squat: 570
Vertical: 33.6"
Hands: <S>C+</S> B : Our hands grade didn't do justice to his catching ability.
GPA: 2.59
I don't think our location played a role in his decision

Signed Elsewhere
T Marley Steward signed with Virginia Tech.
MLB Derrick Sands signed with Ohio State.
P Jonathan Jones signed with Georgia.

A hell of a session - 3 Blue Chippers, a pair of 4-stars, and a 3-star with potential. The three losses opens up three more scholarship offers - probably on the lines.

Celeval

08-23-2003, 09:13 AM

Recruiting: Week Two Overview

Old Recruits - Results
HB Darvin Crockett: GT, Miami, Texas
He doesn't care about having to compete for the HB job.
Darvin's squat strength was right where we thought it would be. (425)
New Pitch: Location

HB Ray Jenkins: Auburn, Miami, GT
He doesn't care about having to compete for the HB job.
He seems to grasp things quicker than we thought. (GPA: 2.09++)
New Pitch: Location

HB Anthony Wilkerson: Miami, GT, Auburn
The chance to play early is not important to Anthony.
The bench numbers we had for Anthony are accurate. (330)
New Pitch: Location

HB Maurice Duffy: Auburn, South Carolina, Alabama
He doesn't care where he plays, so there goes that pitch.
His hands are better than what the binder says they are. (<S>B</S> B+)
New Pitch: Coaching Style

TE Leigh Nolan: Central Florida, Georgia Tech, Miami
He certainly liked our pitch on the great location.
If coached correctly, Leigh could improve tremendously.

T Tony Pryce: Tennessee, Auburn, Ohio State
Near or Far, he doesn't care about school location at all.
We hoped for a better vertical from Tony. (<S>25.9"</S> 25.3")
New Pitch: Playing Time

G Warren Barber: Auburn, GT, Florida
Location is not a factor for Warren at all.
He played at the same speed as his 40 time. (5.29)
New Pitch: Coaching Style

C Bobby Miller: GT, Tennessee, Florida
Good thing campus location is a huge factor for Bobby.
Bobby seems to have lost some lower-body strength. (Squat: <S>670</S> 655)

DE Julius Meyer: GT, Wake Forest, Texas
He certainly liked our pitch on the great location.
No bad habits meanshe's got great potential to grow.

DT Raymond Hewitt: Michigan, GT, Alabama
He shocked us by not responding to the chance to play early.
The 40 time we had for Raymond was accurate. (4.90)
New Pitch: Coaching Style

DT Sydney McClain: Alabama, Auburn, GT
Sydney isn't very interested in playing right away.
His vertical jump didn't live up to our scouting notes. (<S>25.6"</S> 25.0")
New Pitch: Location

OLB Alonzo Schneider: GT, Alabama, VT
We've definately got our location working in our favor.
His hands are better than what the binder says they are. (<S>C+</S> B)

MLB Elliot Wallace: ECU, GT, Alabama
He told us that he doesn't care where we are located.
We evaluated his awareness and he performed as expected. (2.27 GPA)
New Pitch: Program Prestige

CB Jarrod Mann: Ohio State, Alabama, Miami
In this case, playing in Atlanta may not matter.
Jarrod didn't have as soft hands as we were looking for. (<S>A-</S> B+)
New Pitch: Coaching Style

CB Landon Anderson: Auburn, GT, Nebraska
In this case, playing in Atlanta may not matter.
Landon's on-field awareness was less than we expected. (GPA: 2.64--)
New Pitch: Coaching Style

K Kevin Fernandez: GT, CMU, Purdue
He likes the fact that he can play early at Georgia Tech.
His bench reps numbers weren't where they should be. (<S>190</S> 175)

New Offers
T LeRon Braxton: Auburn, NIU, Iowa - #6 T (4*), North Chicago, IL - Playing Time
DT Thurman Alexander: UAB, GT, Miami - #30 DT (3*), Tifton, GA - Location
DT Floyd Bearden: ND, GT, NCSU - #51 DT (3*), Fort Gordon, GA - Location

Celeval

08-23-2003, 09:29 AM

Recruitment: Week Two Signings

Commitments
DE Julius Meyer (****): 6'3", 278 lbs from Fort Valley, GA
#31 DE
40 Time: 4.92
Squat: 510
Vertical: 28.0"
Bench Press: 315
GPA: 2.45++ : He's got a better head on his shoulders than we thought.
We played the location card right, and he committed to us.

DT Thurman Alexander (***): 6'5", 293 lbs from Tifton, GA
#30 DT
40 Time: 4.88
Squat: 535
Vertical: 25.3"
Bench Press: 420
GPA: 2.41++ : His understanding of football is better than expected.
Emphasizing our location was a good move with this guy.

DT Floyd Bearden (***): 6'3", 300 lbs from Fort Gordon, GA
#51 DT
40 Time: 5.14
Squat: 545
Vertical: 26.8"
Bench Press: 420
GPA: 2.59
No bad habits means he's got great potential to grow.
Floyd's decision came down to trust, not location.

OLB Alonzo Schneider (*****): 6'2", 246 lbs from Brunswick, GA
#10 OLB
40 Time: 4.82
Bench Press: 340 : His bench rep numbers were right on the money.
Squat: 570
Vertical: 31.8"
Hands: <S>C+</S> B
GPA: 2.64
Our location was clearly a clinching point for him.

CB Landon Allison (*****): 6'0", 192 lbs from Macon, GA
#17 CB
40 Time: 4.60
Bench Press: <S>215</S> 240 : Toss out the notes, he's increased his bench reps.
Squat: 360
Vertical: 37.5"
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.64--
He came here to play, not worry about play schemes.

K Kevin Fernandez (*****): 5'11", 186 lbs from Greenville, MI
#1 K
40 Time: 5.41
Kick Power: <S>A+</S> A- : Kevin's kicking power was better on paper than on the field.
Kick Accuracy: A-
Bench Press: <S>190</S> 175
Squat: 290
GPA: 2.59
The biggest draw was clearly the desire to play early.

Signed Elsewhere
T LeRon Braxton signed with Auburn.
DT Sydney McClain signed with Alabama.
MLB Elliott Wallace signed with East Carolina.
CB Jarrod Mann signed with Alabama.

A defensive week of signings - more depth on the line, and some blue-chippers behind it. Our updated wish list:

Major Needs: RB
2 RB, 2 T, C, MLB, SS

We have four open scholarships to offer.

Celeval

08-23-2003, 09:43 AM

Recruiting: Week Three Overview

Old Recruits - Results
HB Darvin Crockett: GT, Miami, UAB
Near or far, he doesn't care about school location at all.
We didn't expect him to catch as many balls as he did. (Hands: <S>C+</S> B+)
New Pitch: Program Prestige

HB Ray Jenkins: GT, South Carolina, Auburn
Ray doesn't seem to care about where he plays his college ball.
Ray has the ability to develop quickly if utilized properly.
New Pitch: Program Prestige

HB Anthony Wilkerson: Miami, GT, Auburn
Location is not a factor for Anthony at all.
He's ready to take his game to the next level.
New Pitch: Coaching Style

HB Maurice Duffy: Auburn, South Carolina, Alabama
He seemed very interested in the style of football we play.
We confirmed that our squat numbers were correct.

TE Leigh Nolan: Central Florida, Georgia Tech, Florida
We can tell he's starting to warm to Georgia Tech.
We've definately got our location working in our favor.
Leigh is faster in pads than we expected. (40: <S>4.60</S> 4.54)

T Tony Pryce: Tennessee, Auburn, Ohio State
Tony isn't very interested in playing right away.
Tony's worked hard and has improved his upper body strength. (Bench: <S>430</S> 440)
New Pitch: Coaching Style

G Warren Barber: GT, Florida, Auburn
Coaching style is not an important factor in his decision.
Limited football experience means great potential.
New Pitch: Program Prestige

C Bobby Miller: GT, Florida, Tennessee
We're definately gaining Bobby's interest.
Our location is playing a huge role in recruiting him.
Bobby can bench as advertised. (390)

DT Raymond Hewitt: Michigan, GT, Alabama
He's more concerned about other things than coaching styles.
He's not as strong as his bench numbers indicate. (<S>435</S> 430)
New Pitch: Location

New Offers
QB Brian Ridgeway: Missouri, Auburn, GT - #10 QB (4*), Blacksburg, VA - Location
T Thornton Sapp: VT, Marshall, Louisville - #9 T (4*), White Sulpher, WV - Playing Time
FS Jamaine Youngblood: Ohio State, GT, NCSU - #15 FS (4*), Tucker, GA - Location
SS Nathan Wilson: Mississippi, TCU, CSU - #12 SS (3*), Lonoke, AR - Program Prestige

Celeval

08-23-2003, 10:03 AM

Recruitment: Week Three Signings

Commitments
HB Darvin Crockett (*****): 5'9", 172 lbs from Powder Springs, GA
#8 HB
40 Time: 4.35
Bench Press: 240
Squat: 425
Vertical: 36.9"
Hands: <S>C+</S> B+
GPA: 2.05
If coached correctly, Darvin could improve tremendously.
Darvin was clearly impressed by our heritage and prestige.

C Bobby Miller (****): 6'3", 281 lbs from Chamblee, GA
#11 C
40 Time: 5.31
Squat: <S>670</S> 655
Vertical: 28.0"
Bench Press: 390 : Bobby can bench as advertised.
GPA: 2.82
Our location is playing a huge role in recruiting him.

FS Jamaine Youngblood (****): 6'1", 194 lbs from Tucker, GA
#15 FS
40 Time: 4.58
Bench Press: 250
Squat: 375
Vertical: 36.3"
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.86
Still has a lot of room to grow and get better.
Actually, he signed despite being indifferent on location.

Signed Elsewhere
QB Brian Ridgeway signed with Missouri.
HB Anthony Wilkerson signed with Miami.
TE Leigh Nolan signed with Florida.
T Tony Pryce signed with Auburn.
T Thornton Sapp signed with Marshall.
DT Raymond Hewitt signed with Michigan.
SS Nathan Wilson signed with Ole Miss.

A poor week. We finally get one of those RBs to commit, but lose a few guys at key positions. I'm not terribly concerned about the SS - Aristegui did a very good job playing out of position there last year - but we need the tackles, and another RB.

Needs:
RB, 2 T, MLB, SS

We have seven open scholarships to offer.

Celeval

08-23-2003, 10:16 AM

Recruiting: Week Four Overview

Old Recruits - Results
HB Ray Jenkins: GT, South Carolina, Alabama
Ray wants to go to a top football program like ours.
What we have listed for Ray's squat is accurate (375).

HB Maurice Duffy: Auburn, South Carolina, Alabama
We're definatley gaining Maurice's interest.
Maurice definately liked our play calling last year.
This kid is stronger than his bench numbers show. (<S>180</S> 195)

G Warren Barber: GT, Florida, Auburn
We cast the prestige hook, but he didn't bite.
His vertical jump was below what we had on paper for him. (<S>25.6"</S>, 25.0")
New Pitch: Playing Time

New Offers
T Kenan Simon: Troy State, Georgia, Ohio State - #50 T (3*), Clanton, AL - Location
T Neal Slaughter: Alabama, Tennessee, Auburn - #51 T (3*), Boaz, AL - Program Prestige
T Donte Smith: Virginia, Ohio State, Virginia Tech - #57 T (3*), Point Pleasant, NJ - Program Prestige
G Kevin Hendricks: Penn State, Auburn, Oklahoma - #8 G (5*), Morristown, NJ - Program Prestige
DE Alvin Hale: Texas, North Texas, NCSU - #6 DE (5*), Okolona, Missouri - Playing Time
CB M.J. Parsons: Auburn, Miami, Ohio State - #9 CB (5*), Trussville, AL - Location
K Brandon Schneider: Miami, GT, Florida - #5 K (4*), Coconut Creek, FL - Playing Time

Celeval

08-23-2003, 10:30 AM

Recruitment: Week Four Signings

Commitments
HB Ray Jenkins (*****): 6'1", 181 lbs from Winder, GA
#14 HB
40 Time: 4.31
Bench Press: 215
Squat: 375
Vertical: 28.0"
Hands: <S>B+</S> B : He dropped a few more balls than we thought he would.
GPA: 2.09++
Our prestige probably had a lot to do with his signing.

HB Maurice Duffy (****): 6'0", 176 lbs from Winder, GA
#38 HB
40 Time: 4.22
Bench Press: <S>180</S> 195
Squat: 360
Vertical: <S>28.3"</S> 29.2" : He's already improved his vertical numbers over last year.
Hands: <S>B</S> B+
GPA: 2.05
We knew our play style was a perfect fit for Maurice.

G Warren Barber (****): 6'3", 312 lbs from Cordele, GA
#17 G
40 Time: 5.29
Squat: 610
Vertical: <S>25.6"</S> 25.0"
Bench Press: <S>425</S> 440 : Warren's worked hard and increased his bench numbers
GPA: 2.45
It took a lot to nab him without offering much playing time.

K Brandon Schneider (****): 6'0", 191 lbs from Coconut Creek, F:
#5 K
40 Time: <S>5.50</S> 5.48 : Mr. Schneider has more speed than we thought he did.
Kick Power: A+
Kick Accuracy: A+
Bench Press: 175
Squat: 305
GPA: 2.59
He signed even though he didn't care about immediate PT.

Signed Elsewhere
T Kenan Simon signed with Troy State.
T Donte Smith signed with Virginia.
DE Alvin Hale signed with Texas.
CB M.J. Parsons signed with Miami.

We pick up that pair of RB, so we should be set there - still haven't been able to land a single Tackle, however.

Needs:
2 T, MLB, SS

We have four open scholarships to offer.

Celeval

08-23-2003, 10:56 AM

Recruiting: Week Five Overview

Old Recruits - Results
T Neal Slaughter: Alabama, Ohio State, GT
Georgia Tech's prestige does not matter to him.
There were no surprises with Neal's lower body strength. (Squat: 535)
New Pitch: Location

G Kevin Hendricks: Penn State, Auburn, Oklahoma
Kevin isn't particularly interested in Georgia Tech's prestige.
Kevin's squat strength was right where we thought it would be. (610)
New Pitch: Coaching Style

New Offers
T Adrian Martz: Buffalo, UConn, Tennessee - #103 T (2*), Paramus, NJ - Program Prestige
DE Ulysses Owens: East Carolina, Florida, Alabama - #17 DE (4*), Sweetwater, FL - Location
DT Travis McNeill: Texas, Central Florida, Florida - #50 DT (3*), Brandon, FL - Location
CB Greg Gonzalez: Texas, Indiana, Auburn - #28 CB (4*), Perry, GA - Location

Celeval

08-23-2003, 11:07 AM

Recruitment: Week Five Signings

Commitments
DE Ulysses Owens (****): 6'4", 227 lbs from Sweetwater, FL
#17 DE
40 Time: <S>4.80</S> 4.67 : Owens is faster than we originally thought.
Squat: 410
Vertical: 29.4"
Bench Press: 315
GPA: 2.50
When it comes down to it, location was not important to him.

DT Travis McNeill (***): 6'3", 273 lbs from Brandon, FL
#50 DT
40 Time: 5.01
Squat: 545
Vertical: 29.7"
Our location was clearly a clinching point for him.

CB Greg Gonzalez (****): 5'11", 160 lbs from Perry, GA
#28 CB
40 Time: 4.46
Bench Press: 170
Squat: 250
Vertical: <S>38.3"</S> 37.2" : His vertical jump was below what we had on paper for him.
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.45
He didn't care about location, but signed nonetheless.

Signed Elsewhere
G Kevin Hendricks signed with Penn State.
T Neal Slaughter signed with Alabama.
T Adrian Martz signed with Buffalo.

More depth on defense. Our only real problem with this recruiting class was the lack of offensive tackles, but with the number of guards we signed; we'll find some way to get our best five on the field.

It's amazing how much easier recruiting is after a good season. :-D

Celeval

08-23-2003, 11:30 AM

Recruitment: Wrapup

Top Classes
(School 5*/4*/3*/2*/1*: Total)
1. Georgia Tech 8/10/4/0/0: 22
2. Ohio State 12/3/0/1/0: 16
3. Texas 10/3/1/2/0: 16
4. Auburn 8/6/1/3/1: 19
5. UCLA 8/5/3/1/0: 17
6. Virginia Tech 5/8/4/3/1: 21
7. Miami 8/2/1/3/0: 14
8. Pittsburgh 4/8/4/2/1: 19
9. Michigan 4/8/3/4/0: 19
10. USC 5/4/8/0/3: 20
22. Florida State 0/10/4/3/1: 18
27. North Carolina State 3/1/5/4/3: 16
28. Georgia 0/3/11/7/0: 21
41. Virginia 0/2/8/8/1: 19
46. Maryland 1/1/5/9/1: 17
48. Clemson 0/3/5/8/3: 19
51. North Carolina 1/1/3/9/5: 19
98. Duke 0/1/0/4/6: 11
99. Wake Forest 0/0/1/6/5: 12
117. Idaho: 0/0/0/0/3: 3

The biggest reason we're the top class is the sheer number of players we signed - I don't think anyone else was up at 22 players. The surprise was no other ACC teams in the top 20.

Celeval

08-23-2003, 12:51 PM

Training Results

(Player : Overall Rating : Improvement )

QB LaShaun Haston (So-RS) : 85 : +8
QB Howard Manning (So) : 73 : +7
QB M.J. Burnett (So-RS) : 89 : +4

HB Mike Hanson (So-RS) : 75 : +5

FB Lyle Talley (So) : 78 : +5
FB Byron Wingate (So) : 73: +4

WR Benjamin Holmes (Sr) : 89 : +6
WR George Cooper (Sr-RS) : 74 : +5
WR Darnell Spivey (Fr-RS) : 73 : +4
WR LeKeldrick Bridges (Sr-RS) : 71 : +2
WR Josh Baker (So) : 70 : +2

TE Max Vance (Jr) : 72 : +6
TE Freeman Dempsey (So) : 82 : +4
TE Maurio Altman (Jr) : 82 : +3

RT Jerrell Craig (Sr-RS) : 82 : +8
LT Randall Madison (Fr-RS) : 71 : +7
RT Alonzo McDowell (Fr-RS) : 72 : +4
RT Rod Kirk (So) : 64 : +4
RT Cal Crawford (Sr) : 78 : +3

RG Merrill Ashley (So-RS) : 73 : +7
LG Snoop Dennison (Fr-RS) : 73 : +5
LG Sam Randall (Fr-RS) : 61 : +4

C Devin Duffy (So-RS) : 67 : +8
C Joseph Hayes (Jr) : 81 : +4

LE Terron Pullen (Sr-RS) : 88 : +6
LE Norman Miles (So) : 77 : +3

DT Brad Brezina (Sr-RS) : 75 : +4
DT R.J. Wagner (Fr-RS) : 82 : +3

OLB Kingi McNair (Sr-RS) : 86 : +3
OLB C.J. Ashley (So) : 67 : +4

MLB Charles Roberts (So-RS) : 61 : +5
MLB Anthony Blanks (Jr) : 80 : +4
MLB Trent Ball (Jr) : 80 : +4

CB Delvyn Aristegui (So) : 77 : +5
CB I-Perfection Harris (Sr-RS) : 76 : +5
CB Stanford Ingram (So) : 82 : +4
CB Shane Rodgers (So) : 77 : +4
CB Freddie Holiday (So) : 76 : +3

FS Jamar Simms (Jr) : 82 : +6
FS Terrance Gonzalez (So) : 75 : +6

SS Tracy Cage (So-RS) : 74 : +7
SS Domonique Woodard (Fr-RS) : 71 : +4

P Jermaine MacPherson (Jr) : 77 : +3

Celeval

08-23-2003, 06:10 PM

Preseason: Cuts

I have 65 players on the roster, with a maximum limit of 55.

QB: 3
HB: 4
FB: 2
WR: 6
TE: 3
T: 5
G: 6
C: 3
DE: 5
DT: 6
OLB: 4
MLB: 3
CB: 7
FS: 3
SS: 2
K: 2
P: 1

WR LeKeldrick Bridges (Sr-RS) (OVR 71): Bridges stepped up for us last season, catching sixteen balls for nearly 300 yards; but he's fallen to the fifth WR, and with the newfound speed at HB we don't need him.

T Rod Kirk (So) (OVR 64): A filler - Kirk has the physicality for it (6'5", 331), but is the worst of a not-great group of tackles to begin with. Sorry, Rod, good luck with the scout team.

G Merrill Ashley (So-RS) (OVR 73): One of the tougher calls to make - Merrill did a pretty good job backing up the guard spots this past season, and was in line for a possible starting job in the offseason. He's fallen hard in the depth chart with the recruiting class coming in, though.

G Sam Randall (Fr-RS) (OVR 61): Randall has the highest awareness of my offensive guards. He's a smart kid, he'll do well enough in school.

C Devin Duffy (So-RS) (OVR 67): Duffy was redshirted by default in that he never saw the playing field in 2005. He's also behind new C recruit Bobby Miller.

DT Travis McNeill (Fr) (OVR 70): One of our newest recruits, with the number of defensive tackles we have; either McNeill or Bearden had to be let go. We're sticking with Bearden based on the seeming potential; and better strength/size - McNeill has 65 STR and is 6'3", 273; Bearden is 6'3", 300 and has a STR of 73.

OLB C.J. Ashley (So) (OVR 67): Ashley has fallen to fifth on the OLB depth chart, and most likely will not get much playing time. What time he got this past season was as a backup DE, a place of extreme depth right now.

MLB Charles Roberts (So-RS) (OVR 61): Backup in the middle.

CB Freddie Holiday (So) (OVR 76): Another very hard call to make - Holiday was a 4* recruit last season and is developing nicely; but sixth on the depth chart won't cut it. He's also the second-slowest (to Aristegui) of the corners and not a good tackler to boot.

K Brandon Schneider (Fr) (OVR 75): Schneider was the #5 kicker in the country last season, but can't beat out Kevin Fernandez. Nearly equal - Schneider is barely more powerful, Fernandez a touch more accurate; the deciding factor was the injury factor - Schneider is much less likely to get injured.

Celeval

08-23-2003, 06:52 PM

We continue with the 2006 Season <A HREF="http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13107">here</A>.

tucker342

08-23-2003, 09:42 PM

Wow great job on the great class!