Final Recruiting Class

[GatorBenji]

When 3 stars commit,"Oh god we are 3 star U". Now that bama and other SEC schools are after them everyone wants to keep em lmao keep on cooking coach Mac ur doing a great job.

Fwiw on NCM we hadn't really been pursuing him that much lately. Probably cuz hotty toddy and AU dropped them money bags..

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

and you think that Mack Wilson is going to uga?

UGA or Bama. One thing I guarantee you is he's not coming to UF especially with what's going on (behind the scenes) with his mom.

 

[GatorJ]

When 3 stars commit,"Oh god we are 3 star U". Now that bama and other SEC schools are after them everyone wants to keep em lmao keep on cooking coach Mac ur doing a great job.

Fwiw on NCM we hadn't really been pursuing him that much lately. Probably cuz hotty toddy and AU dropped them money bags..

I don't like all the 3* DBs. I'd like us to jettison McWilliams, Taylor, and Lenton. I'd rather we convert CBs to safety or bring in 5 star Safety/Athlete talent than bring in 3* safeties.

It wouldn't surprise me if recruits are being paid at Ole Piss or the Barn.

 

[-THE DUDE-]

He left his Usce OV with a top 3 of the gamecocks, OhSt, and miami. And there are no definitive plans for an OV here. I think we're pretty much out of it. He was an odd story all year, and while I'd love to have him, I've never felt very good about our chances.

Any receiver stupid enough to list a team coached by muschamp is a receiver i do not want.

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

Antonneous Clayton moves up 65 spots to #10 overall in the final espn 300. Mac looks like he can evaluate talent early in the process because just about everyone we was on early has either gotten big bumps or everyone else is after them.

 

[playzwtrux]

UF has one guy on that list & ole miss has 3? There is most definitely something wrong in the cosmos.

UGA or Bama. One thing I guarantee you is he's not coming to UF especially with what's going on (behind the scenes) with his mom.

do tell more, I'm not familiar with the behind the scenes stuff.

 

[ATXGator]

Kirby is going to pluck DB Jeawon Taylor from us but that's not real surprising. Taylor is going wherever Mack Wilson goes and thats been clear from the beginning.

I don't have a rivals account to see the article, but there is a headline for an article that says "Despite Georgia visit, Taylor still highly committed to Florida"

I have the same feeling as you, but maybe we are wrong?

 

[soflagator]

Any receiver stupid enough to list a team coached by muschamp is a receiver i do not want.

My feelings as well. It's a shame what recruiting has become. Just about every year there are a handful of kids that you almost know will be transferring within a few years, but are completely sold on a bad decision at the moment.

Remember this is also the kid that committed to Golden and the idea of playing in front of 7k fans. So he has that going for him as well.

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

UF has one guy on that list & ole miss has 3? There is most definitely something wrong in the cosmos.



do tell more, I'm not familiar with the behind the scenes stuff.

Let's just say she and Cam's dad have a lot in common.

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

I don't have a rivals account to see the article, but there is a headline for an article that says "Despite Georgia visit, Taylor still highly committed to Florida"

I have the same feeling as you, but maybe we are wrong?

I think if Wilson goes to UGA so will Taylor. If Wilson goes to Bama we'll get Taylor. Kirby has offered him but Little Nick hasn't.

 

[MidwestChomp]

UF has one guy on that list & ole miss has 3? There is most definitely something wrong in the cosmos.

Something for sure is fishy. Why the hell would anyone want to live in Oxford, MS?

 

[TheDouglas78]

Any receiver stupid enough to list a team coached by muschamp is a receiver i do not want.

They are just looking for that next step in their career of being moved to DB in the NFL. At least they are still getting that NFL contract.

 

[MidwestChomp]

They are just looking for that next step in their career of being moved to DB in the NFL. At least they are still getting that NFL contract.

It worked for Dunbar.

 

[Gatorphan]

UF has one guy on that list & ole miss has 3? There is most definitely something wrong in the cosmos.

Bama and LSU have zero

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

BTW...Aaron Robinson and Perine just got bumped up to 4* as well. Mac and Rumph cooking!!!

 

[TheDouglas78]

It worked for Dunbar.

exactly...

 

[soflagator]

I don't have a rivals account to see the article, but there is a headline for an article that says "Despite Georgia visit, Taylor still highly committed to Florida"

I have the same feeling as you, but maybe we are wrong?

He says he's still "highly committed until something goes wrong", but did speak glowingly about Smart and the relationship they've had since 10th grade. Says he's going to wait it out and then decide what he's going to do. One good quote was that he recognizes you can't commit to a coach, and have to commit to a school, because coaching is a business and there's no guarantee they'll be there. Smart approach by him and his advisers.

The one thing that stood out to me is Smart's defending of not offering him while at Alabama. Taylor says that KS told him it wasn't his call and he couldn't offer. So basically, despite knowing him and seeing his talent for over 2 years, Kirby didn't have enough control to get his way on an offer. Either A) he's lying and is just now feeling he deserves a scholly, or B) Smart had little to do with the overall structure and success at Alabama and was merely a puppet of Saban who warrants little credit for what they've accomplished and will be a bust as HC.

I'm going with B,and hopefully some of these kids recognize that.

 

[TheBigClaw]

McElwain is showing that he knows how to evaluate talent.


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[playzwtrux]

Something for sure is fishy. Why the hell would anyone want to live in Oxford, MS?

I don't know much about Oxford, but the town itself may be nice, the girls sure seem to be and that may be enough to pull him in. but I truly have no idea why anyone would want to play college ball for ole miss... what have they won in all these years... nothing. I am not sold on freeze as a top level coach either... good (middle of the pack), but not top tier

The one thing that stood out to me is Smart's defending of not offering him while at Alabama. Taylor says that KS told him it wasn't his call and he couldn't offer. So basically, despite knowing him and seeing his talent for over 2 years, Kirby didn't have enough control to get his way on an offer. Either A) he's lying and is just now feeling he deserves a scholly, or B) Smart had little to do with the overall structure and success at Alabama and was merely a puppet of Saban who warrants little credit for what they've accomplished and will be a bust as HC.

I'm going with B,and hopefully some of these kids recognize that.

I'm thinking that most recruiters will bring a nomination before the head coach before making an offer and the head coach makes the final decision (after his personal eval) on whether to offer him or not, especially a coach with his influence on every aspect of the game as Saban has. I'm not sure if I was a coach that I would give an open "check book" to them, but at some point there has to be some leeway. I think that's better than offering a kid and the head coach decides later that he don't want him and pull the offer. , it's just my opinion from the outside looking in.

 

[soflagator]

I don't know much about Oxford, but the town itself may be nice, the girls sure seem to be and that may be enough to pull him in. but I truly have no idea why anyone would want to play college ball for ole miss... what have they won in all these years... nothing. I am not sold on freeze as a top level coach either... good (middle of the pack), but not top tier



I'm thinking that most recruiters will bring a nomination before the head coach before making an offer and the head coach makes the final decision (after his personal eval) on whether to offer him or not, especially a coach with his influence on every aspect of the game as Saban has. I'm not sure if I was a coach that I would give an open "check book" to them, but at some point there has to be some leeway. I think that's better than offering a kid and the head coach decides later that he don't want him and pull the offer. , it's just my opinion from the outside looking in.

No I get that, and you're correct that a HC has to make that final call. That said, I think if you're truly an integral part of things over a 5-6 year period, and with the defensive success they've had, a DC that was truly running the D would be able to get an "ok" from the HC in cases like this. Looks like Saban ran the entire defense, including assessing talent. I don't see that as a positive for a first time HC. JMO.