Recruiting 2024 Recruiting Thread: 4* 315 pound DL D'antre Robinson commits

[oxrageous]

Ehh…gave you a pity “like”.

Under Butters and Mullen our recruits never visited other schools......because nobody better wanted them. It's terrific to have recruits that other top schools want.

 

[soflagator]

Under Butters and Mullen our recruits never visited other schools......because nobody better wanted them. It's terrific to have recruits that other top schools want.

That I agree with. I still don’t like kids taking visits and leaving those lines open, but it is to be expected to some degree.

 

[Theologator]

That I agree with. I still don’t like kids taking visits and leaving those lines open, but it is to be expected to some degree.

Heard an analyst say offhandedly that Clemson doesn’t allow commits to visit other schools. That seems impossible to expect these days. Wonder if it’s true.

 

[soflagator]

Heard an analyst say offhandedly that Clemson doesn’t allow commits to visit other schools. That seems impossible to expect these days. Wonder if it’s true.

DS has always tried that approach. Mack Brown was also like that while at Texas. Neither bat 1000 at it but it’s the way they try to do it.

 

[alcoholica]

So in the event that Jeremiah Smith stays with OSU, it’s starting to seem like TJ Moore is an option again.

 

[Sec14Gator]

On the visits topic for committed prospects, I think we underestimate the stress level the kids have about having a spot in a recruiting class until it is signing day and they ink the deal. Just this weekend, the father of a Power 5 baseball commit was explaining his and his kids concern about any number of things that can change until it can't. They are very much feeling wanted, but all of it also feels like "for now". Meaning, the school is still recruiting and if the school got 4 more higher rated guys, then he may not have a spot. They are very much balancing that constant unknown, even when publicly committed, with ideas of other visits and entertaining other coaches as a backstop.

For someone like Dabo, or certainly Mack at Texas, you have to honor those early commits to make it work. Mack famously did and then starting getting criticized (somewhat rightly) for locking in on older, often re-classified kids who were monsters their Sophomore and Junior years, but less so compared to peers their senior years and then didn't seem like 5 stars once on campus. Texas during that era was nearly filled up in their class by the end of summer and there was not even an early signing period.

The early signing period, and moreso, the transfer portal makes some of even good 4 stars have far greater uncertainty. Yes, DJ, knows he has a spot. But, this is still all pretty stressful for many others.

 

[Silverback Gator]

So in the event that Jeremiah Smith stays with OSU, it’s starting to seem like TJ Moore is an option again.

Saw that this WR is friends with DJ and reopened his recruiting. Was committed to A&M. Dre'lon Miller, 2024 Wide Receiver

 

[alcoholica]

Saw that this WR is friends with DJ and reopened his recruiting. Was committed to A&M. Dre'lon Miller, 2024 Wide Receiver

No smoke on him that I’ve heard

 

[Durty South Swamp]

The thing that makes you “dumpy” is calling him tater

i forget who started that, but it was funny so im keeping it.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

I actually think it's the other way around. It's easier being a dumper, it takes less effort..is kinda lazy...waiting for something to go wrong and it always does. Then it's...see, I was right about the decision to hire this coach, the play calling should be this or that, I'm not being entertained like I want to be, you name it. The...see I knew it all along and how could you not...attitude, to me says, I'm the "better" fan. Fan is for fanatic so it's not good or bad, or good or better. Just personalities overall, some people are more optimistic. Or maybe it's just Gator football, it does try us .

Appriecate the lighthearted response. but calling me or others who dont yet share a rosy view lazy just further illustrates the "better fan" card deployment. If its lazy to find fault and talk about it, its just as lazy to ignore fault or as BMF used to say, "whistle past the graveyard." As far as the "told you so" quips, we've had a large body of work that says not good enough, but 2 wins against very poor teams and many are out in full force with the "see told you so" quips. The better fan thing isn't due to outlook, level of positivity, finger pointing or anything else because both sides do all that equally. The better fan thing is for those who call others out for that stuff while not realizing they do the same thing.

If we start competing and winning against quality opponents at home and on the road, you'll see a whole lot of positivity around here. The backend of our schedule is absolutely loaded - 4 of 5 teams ranked. If we win just 2 of the 4 games against ranked teams its going to be a lot more pleasant for those looking for positive posts.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Heard an analyst say offhandedly that Clemson doesn’t allow commits to visit other schools. That seems impossible to expect these days. Wonder if it’s true.

numerous crootnicks have reported that same thing, gotta be some truth to it. Pretty easy to verify. Look at the OVs of clemson commits post committment over the last few years.

 

[oxrageous]

Appriecate the lighthearted response. but calling me or others who dont yet share a rosy view lazy just further illustrates the "better fan" card deployment. If its lazy to find fault and talk about it, its just as lazy to ignore fault or as BMF used to say, "whistle past the graveyard." As far as the "told you so" quips, we've had a large body of work that says not good enough, but 2 wins against very poor teams and many are out in full force with the "see told you so" quips. The better fan thing isn't due to outlook, level of positivity, finger pointing or anything else because both sides do all that equally. The better fan thing is for those who call others out for that stuff while not realizing they do the same thing.

If we start competing and winning against quality opponents at home and on the road, you'll see a whole lot of positivity around here. The backend of our schedule is absolutely loaded - 4 of 5 teams ranked. If we win just 2 of the 4 games against ranked teams its going to be a lot more pleasant for those looking for positive posts.

I can't imagine there's a single member of this board who is happy with the win/loss record and how some of these games have been played since Billy got here. I'm certainly not. However, there's a hell of a lot more at play here when it comes to a total rebuild. All I've ever said is I think we should show more patience before we completely trash the guy, and with the recruiting job he's doing, his tireless work ethic, and the classy way he's represented the school I think he's earned it. You obviously disagree.

That's what is separating the pumpers from the dumpers right now: patience.

I think the team has shown improvement this year and it's fair to expect a big jump next season.

 

[Altitude Gator]

With the higher quality of player UF is getting in these classes, there will be more of a push from other CFB powers to steal these recruits going forward. Hopefully the staff is bringing their A-game in letting the players know how much they are needed and how UF can develop them all the way to the finish line.

This is also where you need a pied piper in the class - to make sure these things are just visits and not serious visits - peer pressure can be a great thing!

 

[LagoonGator68]

This is why Billy’s vetting is so important

 

[Gatormac2112]

He's tater until he beats uga and fsu

I don't buy that at all. If he beats UGA and FSU this year he will still be called tater the next time something is displeasing to him/her/they/them. Using tater is an announcement that their minds are already made up. Nothing will change that. And thats fine, it is what it is. There is a time for that, but this early in a tenure is pretty dumperish.

 

[Altitude Gator]

I can't imagine there's a single member of this board who is happy with the win/loss record and how some of these games have been played since Billy got here. I'm certainly not. However, there's a hell of a lot more at play here when it comes to a total rebuild. All I've ever said is I think we should show more patience before we completely trash the guy, and with the recruiting job he's doing, his tireless work ethic, and the classy way he's represented the school I think he's earned it. You obviously disagree.

That's what is separating the pumpers from the dumpers right now: patience.

I think the team has shown improvement this year and it's fair to expect a big jump next season.

I am still not happy, overall, about the game management aspects that persist (play calling, "special" teams, time management, etc.), but I have seen improvement in the last two games. For that, I am happy and hope to see it continue to improve. I wasn't expecting a playoff team this year, but we have to show improvement - and the last couple games have shown it.

The next game is a tough one. The GA fags have out recruited us for years now - and at a very big disparity. I just want to see a competitive team not making stupid mistakes and taking too many dumb penalties (there will always be a few).

We don't even need to keep the score close - just show you are not willing to roll over, that you have a reasonably decent game plan, and a decent ability to adjust to the game as it plays out.

And keep up the recruiting. We won't overtake the GA fags soon, but if you don't keep it close and then out coach them, they will continue to fester.

 

[Silverback Gator]

The next game is a tough one. The GA fags have out recruited us for years now - and at a very big disparity. I just want to see a competitive team not making stupid mistakes and taking too many dumb penalties (there will always be a few).

We don't even need to keep the score close - just show you are not willing to roll over, that you have a reasonably decent game plan, and a decent ability to adjust to the game as it plays out.

Yes. As much as I want to believe we will win, a competitive game will be an improvement. We likely will not be deep enough on the lines and we don't know if Mertz can survive the game with the way our OL protects. As you said, how the staff manages the game matters, even if we are outgunned. Hopefully, at the end, even in a loss, recruits and the team will see we are not that far off.

 

[oxrageous]

I am a gator and I still wouldn't encourage my son to play football for them if he was offered. Poor development, poor program MGMT, coaching carousels comprised of guys that either shouldn't be anywhere above d2 programs or worse, shouldn't even be around kids period. And working hard only to get your ass kicked and be embarrassed week in and week out. Hard pass.

I hated the tard hire from jump and he's proven me right day after day. Limp dlcked candyass beta.

Durty is a guy that's made up his mind - and did it before Napier even set foot on campus.

 

[GatorJ]

Oh I'm excited for the talent coming in, but I'm also concerned about other areas. In this new age of free transfers and nil, a top class can evaporate quickly. Just ask Jimbo how his highest rated class in the history of football panned out. Half of them are gone only 1.5 seasons later. We need to start looking good against good teams if we want to keep those kids. If we do then I and the rest of the board will be very happy, if we don't, then us "dumps" will not be and you pumps will play the better fan card. That's how the gatorchatter message board works. It's tradition.

That’s not really true. I think around 6 ot 7 of that class of 30 transferred out.

And that school is in a lot of turmoil right now. They’re a bit of an outlier. Jimbo may not survive the year.

They weren’t really bringing in recruits through relationships. It was all pure NIL. So there was bound to be attrition.

I think will see the same thing with Miami at the end of the year.

 

[MJMGator]

Durty is a guy that's made up his mind - and did it before Napier even set foot on campus.