Lemons Decommits, then REcommits, then REdecommits

[Lake Gator]

I think the 5 stars get the coupon books.

Wow! I didn't even know UF offered those. Foley has really loosened the purse strings. What's next in the bag contents arms race? Coloring books?

 

[t-gator]

He was one of the best commits we had. Good size and elite speed. Sucks to lose him. Maybe he will come back, but I doubt it. I don't recall many who flip back

Chauncey Gardner

 

[MertzJay26]

Be careful...#SwallowKannelJay will make disparaging remarks about your mother.

 

[Alagator]

He was one of the best commits we had. Good size and elite speed. Sucks to lose him. Maybe he will come back, but I doubt it. I don't recall many who flip back

He already flipped from UNC to UF. We're his 2nd "de-committ". I think this kid is the highest ranked RB in Florida. Maybe we can sway him back. Who knows?

 

[heversle]

Whatever. If he comes back, cool, but I want us to recruit kids that aren't afraid of competition. We're still in good shape at running back, especially if Perine turns out to be a stud. I think our play offensively this year will raise a lot of eyebrows and endear UF to more recruits on that side of the ball. Let's get nervous about recruiting closer to February, not in August or September.

 

[Slevin]

But some aren't worried about our recruiting.

It's night and day from the top teams to how we are recruiting. It's not disastrous but I envy the ones who don't seem to think its not a big deal.

 

[t-gator]

I'm not worried about running back. Its losing our highest rated in state recruit that hurts.

 

[Alagator]

I'm not worried about running back. Its losing our highest rated in state recruit that hurts.

Only if you value recruiting rankings over meeting our actual needs. We're good at RB right NOW. But the Jordan's are juniors next year and Thompson is a senior (assuming he has a good but not great year this year and he's back for a senior year). We NEED a big time running back in this class. And supposedly we told Lemmons if he joined the class, he'd be the only RB we signed this year...

Hope we have some solid options we've been slow playing cause we thought we had Lemmons in the bag.

 

[heversle]

But some aren't worried about our recruiting.

It's night and day from the top teams to how we are recruiting. It's not disastrous but I envy the ones who don't seem to think its not a big deal.

It is a big deal, but it would be an even bigger deal if we have a great season and we're STILL not flipping kids or getting the highly rated recruits that we weren't previously on the radar of left and right. THAT is when I'll be concerned. Mac has had one good season. A lot of recruits are different than us diehard fans in the regard that they're optimistic, but they're waiting to see whether or not he is a one hit wonder or if he has in fact restored the program to being a legitimate Playoff/National Championship level program. The outcome of this season will either confirm a lot of suspicions or silence the many doubts of skeptical recruits.

 

[t-gator]

Only if you value recruiting rankings over meeting our actual needs. We're good at RB right NOW. But the Jordan's are juniors next year and Thompson is a senior (assuming he has a good but not great year this year and he's back for a senior year). We NEED a big time running back in this class. And supposedly we told Lemmons if he joined the class, he'd be the only RB we signed this year...

Hope we have some solid options we've been slow playing cause we thought we had Lemmons in the bag.

Usually the top kids want to play together. I think it hurts in that kinda way. I also thought he was a good pick up for us. We need to look good this season in the worst way.

 

[T REX]

Tough one. Not the end of the world but we're always playing catch up.

 

[Gatorbait_007]

I know he is considered one of the top if not the top RB in Florida. But like someone said earlier he has already decommitted once. I hope he doesn't turn out like Dalvin Cook. This is why I never put to much into recruiting this early.

 

[Okeechobee Joe]

 

[Jack o' Diamonds]

We sure we didn't want him anyway?

Nah..He was a Lemon...

 

[GatorJ]

I'm surprised with this. He just committed!

 

[LagoonGator68]

The night is young...

 

[Swamp Queen]

I'm surprised with this. He just committed!

You're surprised by teenagers seeking attention?

 

[aka]

I think the 5 stars get the coupon books.

Nope, they get these.

 

[Lake Gator]

You're surprised by teenagers seeking attention?

Or changing their mind?

 

[MidwestChomp]

Don't forget wooden pencils.

Damn, at least make it mechanical pencils.