2010 Recruiting Thread

[MassNole]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

And last year William Campbell told the world he wasn't going to Michigan and wanted to get away from home.

High school kids love drama.

Especially in state kids.

[AuburnAlumni]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

On a completely unrelated note....


I'll be leaving for Tampa in the morning to go see Auburn play in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1. Then, on Jan 2., I'll be going to the Under Armor All American game and get a chance to see a bunch of the top HS seniors play.

Anyone have any particular recruit they are interested in? I'll be sure to post some thoughts on them.

[MassNole]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

Unranked FSU commitment DT Cameron Erving was named to the All State team in Georgia by the AP and Honorable Mention by the AJC.

So this kid can play, but I guess the bigger question is how the hell can a player get these honors in a state like Georgia (this isn't Vermont here) and not be rated at all by Rivals.com?

[yankeesgiants]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

Unranked FSU commitment DT Cameron Erving was named to the All State team in Georgia by the AP and Honorable Mention by the AJC.

So this kid can play, but I guess the bigger question is how the hell can a player get these honors in a state like Georgia (this isn't Vermont here) and not be rated at all by Rivals.com?

2 possible reasons:

1. He didn't attend any camps
2. No film has been sent in to be evaluated


That kid who threw 91 TD's in a season 2 years ago didn't get his rating until a few weeks beforing signing day because his coaches were slow in getting out film.

[Cebby]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

2 possible reasons:

1. He didn't attend any camps
2. No film has been sent in to be evaluated


That kid who threw 91 TD's in a season 2 years ago didn't get his rating until a few weeks beforing signing day because his coaches were slow in getting out film.

The sites follow the offers, not the stats and accolades.

High school stats are pretty worthless.

[Psyblast]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

The sites follow the offers, not the stats and accolades.

High school stats are pretty worthless.

Matt Barkley fell from the #1 spot in last year's Rivals rankings because he threw a bunch of INTs his last season at Mater Dei.

[Cebby]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

Matt Barkley fell from the #1 spot in last year's Rivals rankings because he threw a bunch of INTs his last season at Mater Dei.

I meant more the positive stats than the negative stats.

Obviously if a guy throws a bunch of interceptions or fumbles a lot, there's probably a problem, but Division 3 and intramural fields are filled with All State players with 2,000 yards rushing, 20 TD reception, 40 touchdowns passing, or 200 tackles (not all the same player; that would be impressive).

[Husker_OS]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

A certain rumor heating up big time in the Alabama circles..

Spoiler

Chris Dunkley Bama bound

[Blaxican8504]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

A certain rumor heating up big time in the Alabama circles..

Spoiler

Chris Dunkley Bama bound

It wouldn't surprise me. At all.

[MassNole]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

Matt Barkley fell from the #1 spot in last year's Rivals rankings because he threw a bunch of INTs his last season at Mater Dei.

EJ Manuel lost his 5th star because of a bad skills competition at the UA game.
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Charlie Strong is off to a good start at Louisville getting commitments from 2 Miami Northwestern prospects in 3* RB Corvin Lamb and 4* WR Michaelee Harris.

[seasprite]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

It wouldn't surprise me. At all.

Me either, it will be interesting to see what happens with him, Elam, and Robert Clark after the recruiting "dead period".

[65South]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

Charlie Strong is off to a good start at Louisville getting commitments from 2 Miami Northwestern prospects in 3* RB Corvin Lamb and 4* WR Michaelee Harris.

Thanks for the update Nole. These kids wouldn't even sniff Louisville if Coach Kragthorpe was still at the helm. It's amazing to me to see what Coach Strong has been able to do with recruiting in just a few short weeks on the job. And to think he's only working "part-time" for Louisville right now, imagine what he could potentially do when he's at it full-time. As a fan, I'm just happy to be able to have hope again.

[MassNole]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

A certain rumor heating up big time in the Alabama circles..

Spoiler

Chris Dunkley Bama bound

I like the idea of Bama keeping him away from Florida, the kid is a baller. The more Muck kids you can get the better for any program.

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So who is your school expecting to close with?

For FSU I have to believe there is a decent chance the following are Noles on NSD:
Matt Elam
Christian Jones
Christian Green
Kenny Shaw
Terrence Mitchell
Gio Bernard
Cody Riggs
Charles Deas

I am certainly not saying all of them but most of them. Something is brewing with Matt Elam and with Eddie Gran on board for the stretch run I really think FSU can pull him in.

I would also expect to lose some commitments, namely
LB Nigel Terrell
DT Damien Jacobs
LB Telvin Smith

A secondary with Greg Reid and LaMarcus Joyner is scary enough, imagine adding Matt Elam to that?

[MassNole]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

Thanks for the update Nole. These kids wouldn't even sniff Louisville if Coach Kragthorpe was still at the helm. It's amazing to me to see what Coach Strong has been able to do with recruiting in just a few short weeks on the job. And to think he's only working "part-time" for Louisville right now, imagine what he could potentially do when he's at it full-time. As a fan, I'm just happy to be able to have hope again.

And I'm happy you have Charlie Strong the hell out of Gainesville.

[Blaxican8504]

Re: 2010 Recruiting Thread

I like the idea of Bama keeping him away from Florida, the kid is a baller. The more Muck kids you can get the better for any program.

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So who is your school expecting to close with?

For FSU I have to believe there is a decent chance the following are Noles on NSD:
Matt Elam
Christian Jones
Christian Green
Kenny Shaw
Terrence Mitchell
Gio Bernard
Cody Riggs
Charles Deas

I am certainly not saying all of them but most of them. Something is brewing with Matt Elam and with Eddie Gran on board for the stretch run I really think FSU can pull him in.

I would also expect to lose some commitments, namely
LB Nigel Terrell
DT Damien Jacobs
LB Telvin Smith

A secondary with Greg Reid and LaMarcus Joyner is scary enough, imagine adding Matt Elam to that?

Of those that you listed, the following will be Noles: Christian Jones, Christian Green, Kenny Shaw, Terrence Mitchell, and Charles Deas (if he can get his grades in order). There is a shot at Elam, if he decides to switch.

Nigel Terrell is probably the most likely to head elsewhere. Though I wouldn't be surprised to see Jacobs decommit.