College Football Recruiting (2013 Class) Discussion

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Jack didn't visit anywhere this weekend

Nope, he sounds like he's on lockdown. I suppose it's possible some of his buddies get in his ear before Signing Day, but at this point I'm conceding that there's little chance Washington flips him.

[MrBug708]

His best friend has been, Mora's kid

[HomerSimpson98]

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

Fell through. Literally late afternoon Friday. Sorry I forgot I posted here or I would have updated it.

Btw c Lawson. Is done and says he is an auburn tiger.
I expet nkemdiche to be a rebel....and momma is thankful...very thankful.
Foster was sent Llegedly to try and sway AKamara....at least what I heard

A Rebel? WTF is Freeze doing over there

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

His best friend has been, Mora's kid

Funny the info the different fanbases get. We've been told that Ryan Turman is his best friend.

[MrBug708]

To be fair, when you are 14, your best friend will likely be the son of a former NFL coach.

[MrBug708]

It's being "confirmed" that Lacy will sign with the Bruins

[MrBug708]

Kylie Fitts will also be announcing tomorrow

UCLA just moved it's press conference to 5:15 to announce the signings on NSD, back from 4:30. EVD is scheduled to announce at 5:15

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Kylie Fitts will also be announcing tomorrow

UCLA just moved it's press conference to 5:15 to announce the signings on NSD, back from 4:30. EVD is scheduled to announce at 5:15

5:15 PST? I wonder how many rumors will be floating around the internet that day.

[MrBug708]

He's a west coast guy, so ya.

[BishopMVP]

Typical west coast media bias.

[MrBug708]

I think you mean 18 year old bias

[mauchow]

Badgers land former South Carolina recruit, #1 dual threat JUCO QB, Tanner McEvoy. It's fun to beat out the likes of Oregon, Florida and West Virginia. Not too shabby. Now we've got four legit players battling out for the QB position come fall. Tanner will have a tough time as he won't be there this Spring but if he's as good as advertised..

[Matthean]

Collins to Arkansas and Foster to 'Bama.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by mauchow

Badgers land former South Carolina recruit, #1 dual threat JUCO QB, Tanner McEvoy. It's fun to beat out the likes of Oregon, Florida and West Virginia. Not too shabby. Now we've got four legit players battling out for the QB position come fall. Tanner will have a tough time as he won't be there this Spring but if he's as good as advertised..

McEvoy is a Jersey kid. Watch his film and it's clear he's not a QB from his mechanics. He could get by decently on athleticism but he'd be wise to switch over to WR ASAP where he could be a big time player.

[MacroGuru]

So the mormon church changing the age on missions to 18 is going to be felt at BYU this season as we will probably bring in a rough class compared to past classes.

The major effect has been the major targeting of JUCO talent. Because the kids that are going to go on a mission at 18 will not sign out of high school and go straight to the mission field BYU has an unusually high amount of open scholarships this year and next but will have next to nothing come 2015..

This is going to be in an interesting dynamic, more than I thought it would be.

[mauchow]

Originally Posted by Logan

McEvoy is a Jersey kid. Watch his film and it's clear he's not a QB from his mechanics. He could get by decently on athleticism but he'd be wise to switch over to WR ASAP where he could be a big time player.

Right.. I meant he was formerly committed to south Carolina.

[Butter]

C'mon, CU, we need some positive Clemson news for signing day.

[MrBug708]

Sounds like Ramsey switched to Florida State.

Hatcher seems like he doesnt want to come out and say he's going to Kentucky. I bet his announcement comes via the fax wherever he goes

[Logan]

Originally Posted by mauchow

Right.. I meant he was formerly committed to south Carolina.

Sorry...I knew you meant that, was just commenting on his movement (and also why I've been familiar with him for a few years).

[dawgfan]

The latest on Eddie Vanderdoes:

http://blogs.sacbee.com/preps/archiv...-vanderdo.html

[MrBug708]

It would be quite a blow to UCLA to lose EVD after they were able to get him to look around from USC.

Some apprehension by Priest Willis

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

It would be quite a blow to UCLA to lose EVD after they were able to get him to look around from USC.

Only USC can say they "lost" him, and only if he doesn't recommit.

[MrBug708]

That is semantics, but it wasn't Notre Dame that got him to decommit, but UCLA. Usually if you can do that, you are sitting pretty with a kid.

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

That is semantics, but it wasn't Notre Dame that got him to decommit, but UCLA. Usually if you can do that, you are sitting pretty with a kid.

That perception would have a lot more validity if EV had only visited UCLA. Besides, there's a pretty big difference between publicly committing to a school, and having another school do enough recruiting to get you to reconsider and decided to take all five official visits. And that's giving you the benefit of the doubt that it was solely the efforts of UCLA coaches that caused EV to reconsider, which I highly doubt.

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by dawgfan

The latest on Eddie Vanderdoes:

Prep Blog: Update on national football recruit Eddie Vanderdoes, and sifting through fact and fiction

Interesting they mention the beating Armstead took on social media last season... I assume they meant that in reference to Armstead drawing out his decision for weeks, and it means Vanderdoes will at least choose someone tomorrow.

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Interesting they mention the beating Armstead took on social media last season... I assume they meant that in reference to Armstead drawing out his decision for weeks, and it means Vanderdoes will at least choose someone tomorrow.

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Arik Armstead? Pretty sure he signed on LOI day last year.

[dawgfan]

Kiffin making a last-minute push for some DB's, including Jermaine Kelly. Probably too late to flip him from Washington, but you never know - it's local, it's a school he had early interest in, and it's USC.

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by dawgfan

That perception would have a lot more validity if EV had only visited UCLA. Besides, there's a pretty big difference between publicly committing to a school, and having another school do enough recruiting to get you to reconsider and decided to take all five official visits. And that's giving you the benefit of the doubt that it was solely the efforts of UCLA coaches that caused EV to reconsider, which I highly doubt.

EV visited UCLA only, back in late Nov/early December after he opened back up. Enough time passed that he decided to look at more options.

You may doubt all you want. Just like if/when Jack signs his LOI tomorrow, it will always say that he never wavered on his commitment, despite you maintaining that he always has wavered on it

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by dawgfan

Kiffin making a last-minute push for some DB's, including Jermaine Kelly. Probably too late to flip him from Washington, but you never know - it's local, it's a school he had early interest in, and it's USC.

USC was always the concern with Kelly. It's probably too late and Kelly is one of UW's best kids.

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by dawgfan

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Arik Armstead? Pretty sure he signed on LOI day last year.

Thought he dragged it out... my bad. I do remember a lot more smoke and rumors floating around regarding Arik, but reading between the lines it does seem like a lot was due to the unique situation with Armond (who was just signed by the Patriots fwiw).

Not a ton of info in this story, but a weird fluctuation where Indiana has basically had 2x the number of D1 recruits for like 5 years in a row - Experts baffled by state's surge in Div. I talent | The Journal Gazette

PS - how are the rumors of USC recruits defecting out there? A Ty Isaac to ND one seems to be popping up, along with the Ramsey, Hatcher, Prevot, and potential Falah defections.

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

EV visited UCLA only, back in late Nov/early December after he opened back up. Enough time passed that he decided to look at more options.

You may doubt all you want. Just like if/when Jack signs his LOI tomorrow, it will always say that he never wavered on his commitment, despite you maintaining that he always has wavered on it

If Jack wasn't wavering, he did an awfully good job pretending to by texting other recruits that he was going to flip to UW. Word is his mom strongly preferred UCLA, but Jack would have been happy to stay local.

It's a moot point with EV since it's looking highly likely now he's a lock for UCLA, but I'm not following whatever point you're trying to make. He visited UCLA & decommitted from USC, but was still open as he also visited Washington (3 weeks after UCLA), Notre Dame & Alabama. If it'd only been about UCLA, he wouldn't have bothered with the other visits and wouldn't be waiting until tomorrow to announce.

[dawgfan]

Take it FWIW, but Biggins just said in chat he thinks Alabama might get EV.

[Logan]

My new boss' Outlook calendar for today. I'm working for the right man. (SL = sick leave)

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by dawgfan

Kiffin making a last-minute push for some DB's, including Jermaine Kelly. Probably too late to flip him from Washington, but you never know - it's local, it's a school he had early interest in, and it's USC.

Yeah, his dad says he is sticking with Washington, but his coach said to expect a big surprise at his announcement. Lots of back-up plans being activated by Kiffin now - I expect most if not all will be too late.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by dawgfan

Take it FWIW, but Biggins just said in chat he thinks Alabama might get EV.

UCLA, ND, and Alabama all think they are getting EV today. His camp has done a great job of spreading the rumors.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Thought he dragged it out... my bad. I do remember a lot more smoke and rumors floating around regarding Arik, but reading between the lines it does seem like a lot was due to the unique situation with Armond (who was just signed by the Patriots fwiw).

Not a ton of info in this story, but a weird fluctuation where Indiana has basically had 2x the number of D1 recruits for like 5 years in a row - Experts baffled by state's surge in Div. I talent | The Journal Gazette

PS - how are the rumors of USC recruits defecting out there? A Ty Isaac to ND one seems to be popping up, along with the Ramsey, Hatcher, Prevot, and potential Falah defections.

Ramsey and Hatcher are officially gone. Prevot and Falah are likely defections, but who knows as they haven't leaked it like the others did yesterday.

Isaac isn't going anywhere. He has been firing out shots on Twitter defending USC and talking about being a true Trojan.

[Swaggs]

WVU has gotten a couple of good, early signing day surprises in S Jeremy Tyler and Juco WR/RB Mario Alford. If we hold on to what we have committed, I'll be pretty happy with our haul (although I wish we could have gotten a big DL or two).

WR Shelton Gibson is one to watch, as he has been flirting with Tennessee a little bit (but they seem to have 94958 receivers committed already).

[Eaglesfan27]

Matthew Thomas just picked FSU. Darn.

[DeToxRox]

lol. Ty Issac came down with strep throat and can't send his LOI to USC today. I didn't realize strep was such a debilitating disease.

[MrBug708]

Seems EVD is leaning to ND

[Eaglesfan27]

Tunsil to Ole Mi$$.

[Matthean]

It would be kind of nice if there was any sort of positive drama for Michigan on NSD, but they seem to have the most boring NSD for getting as many top recruits that they do.

[Matthean]

And then there is Meyer who picks up Bell.

[MrBug708]

Robinson Twins stick with Oregon

[MacroGuru]

Kearsley finally makes it official and is a Cougar...what a journey with this one.

[MrBug708]

I actually took today off from work..haha

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Kearsley finally makes it official and is a Cougar...what a journey with this one.

Now we need to steal Tunstill from TCU....

[Kodos]

IU signed its best class in my lifetime today. Very excited for the future of IU football.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by Kodos

IU signed its best class in my lifetime today. Very excited for the future of IU football.

We went H to H with you guys for Shoaf, I was excited we got him.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I'll just go ahead and say it straight out: if Ole Miss doesn't end up on probation over this signing class then I'll have a new biggest shock in the history of sports for my lifetime.

My belief that this all on the up & up is pretty much <1%.