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Shhh....silent commits are best commits. I hear we're cleaning up....well...I would if they weren't silent....
Recruiting 2023 Recruiting Thread: 4* OT Caden Jones completes the class
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Shhh....silent commits are best commits. I hear we're cleaning up....well...I would if they weren't silent....
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I tracked #GoGators, no commitments there.
But I did learn Thad Bullard is now WWE star Titus O’Neill. Had no idea but good for him.
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Here is the running list of guys who did not commit “on national television” or at all tonight to the Gators:
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Consensus 4* DL Will Norman is trending heavily towards UF. He loved his visit.
6'4-6'5, 276-290
Ntl, DL, FL
On3 - 228, 32, 45
247 - 169, 26, 33
Espn - 80, 7, 16
rivals - 76, 2, 13
“Me and coach Spenc have definitely had a good relationship. We had a relationship even before he was recruiting me to Florida; we had a relationship back when he was at the Giants.
“He used to drop gems on me and help me get ready for IMG. Now that he has translated into my college recruiter, it’s definitely eye opening and it’s definitely comfortable.” ~ Will Norman
6'4-6'5, 276-290
Ntl, DL, FL
On3 - 228, 32, 45
247 - 169, 26, 33
Espn - 80, 7, 16
rivals - 76, 2, 13
“Me and coach Spenc have definitely had a good relationship. We had a relationship even before he was recruiting me to Florida; we had a relationship back when he was at the Giants.
“He used to drop gems on me and help me get ready for IMG. Now that he has translated into my college recruiter, it’s definitely eye opening and it’s definitely comfortable.” ~ Will Norman
- Oct 15, 2018
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Lol...that Q guy on the other site who makes bold predictions like the one above has taken a hiatus from the board because he is tired of the negative nellies questioning him. And guess what...no DB has popped a commitment yet. There are a lot of great things being said directly quoted by all the top recruits who were in attendance last night but there are no commitments.
But that doesn't change the fact that this staff is working their butts off to recruit.
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Unless they specifically grew up gator fans and are a legacy, I'd be shocked at a top recruit like Cormani or LeBlanc committing this early. There were supposed "insiders" on On3 saying the same thing as Que. They were all wrong as well. So far, the only insider I have seen worth anything in a poster named kcgator. He doesn't post often and doesn't sensationalize when he does post. The longer these players hold out, the better their NIL may be. Committing early is bad business.
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I think we’ll get a couple early commits, but I still see most kids doing it at things like Summer events, games in the fall, or on ENSD. I don’t think we change that just because we’d like to.
One thing that I feel is a misconception about the signing day being moved up by two months, is that it automatically means everything else will be moved up by two months. While it makes sense in theory, it’s not practical, if for no other reason than some things can’t be moved up. Last night is a perfect example of that. Spring games are going to be spring games. Summer camps and visits are still going to be summer camps and visits. And kids who want to see game day atmospheres for big games in the fall are still going to be popular OV situations. What the early signing period did was allow those kids that were done by Fall, who’s done their visits, talked to their various coaches, spoken with family, etc. to sign and get it over with, rather than face 2 months of calls and prying from all the other coaches. I don’t think the average kid is deciding any easier than they always did. They can just announce and be done earlier if they choose.
I’ve mentioned this before, but nearly every big name from our infamous 2006 class announced either the night of the fsu game or after. Tebow, Harvin, Spikes, etc. That’s not changing, imo. And if a kid does decide in the last semester of his junior year, but also states that he’ll take all visits, the first response would be, “that doesn’t sound like much of a commitment”. There are exceptions but most of these kids will keep the same timetable as always.
What can’t be done, as we saw recently, is just starting to get in to the conversation in Fall(or even after the “playing season”). That’s what always hurt us, including this year with Napier. You’re not beginning a relationship and closing these kids within a few months when all the other coaches have been at it for a year plus.
Bottom line, it is a sale and like all sales requires a pipeline to be built up. If every visitor from last night decided to commit on the spot, we probably couldn’t except them all. You are never going to land all of your options. But if you’re in the running for a large amount of top shelf talent, inevitably it will come through. That’s just sales and a numerical certainty.
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Strangely, that same list of players didn't commit to ANYONE during that time. Maybe, you know, because it's April?
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Strangely, that same list of players didn't commit to ANYONE during that time. Maybe, you know, because it's April?
In hindsight, I probably should’ve just let you do it. There may be no saving him.
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Strangely, that same list of players didn't commit to ANYONE during that time. Maybe, you know, because it's April?
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