Recruiting JUCO OL on the way?

[aka]

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florid...ecruiting-uf-offers-a-juco-lineman-on-monday/

https://www.hudl.com/athlete/2084452/badara-traore

 

[GatorBart]

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florid...ecruiting-uf-offers-a-juco-lineman-on-monday/

https://www.hudl.com/athlete/2084452/badara-traore

Thanks for posting - too bad he's not a 2016 player.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Why do you guys seem to act like 2016 JUCOs aren't already signed? We went through this last year too, people saying "We didn't get OL or LB so we'll just sign JUCOs."

 

[biggator6]

6-8, 310... big hoss

 

[ATXGator]

I like that we offered this kid. We need to get some guys who can come in and physically play right away and somebody who is a JUCO may be able to do that. Since we didn't really get enough OL last year, we need to get more in 2017 and adding a JUCO gives you somebody who is equal to a kid with one or two years in the program.

 

[GatorBart]

Why do you guys seem to act like 2016 JUCOs aren't already signed? We went through this last year too, people saying "We didn't get OL or LB so we'll just sign JUCOs."

Why do you act like you know what people are actually thinking? Nevermind, I think I know why.

 

[BMF]

We need to offer several juco LBs....and sign at least one....or get a transfer who will be eligible in 2017 after sitting out 2016. That position is ridiculously thin. If our current OLs develop as expected a juco OL isn't going to add much value unless he's just a superstar and unseat a returning starter.

 

[Since65]

I saw where Tyler Catalina, the Rhode Island player, has committed to Georgia. Too bad for the good guys. I believe he will be a better player as a grad transfer than Halter.

 

[Gatorphan]

I saw where Tyler Catalina, the Rhode Island player, has committed to Georgia. Too bad for the good guys. I believe he will be a better player as a grad transfer than Halter.

I saw this too and thought, "Does UGA offer a better opportunity for this guy to start in his last year in college?". I can't imagine this to be true.

 

[Ray Finkle]

I saw this too and thought, "Does UGA offer a better opportunity for this guy to start in his last year in college?". I can't imagine this to be true.

I could be mistaken, but didn't UGA have like 4 seniors on their oline last year? If that was the case then there would definitely be opportunity there for him. Regardless, **** 'em.

 

[Gatorphan]

I could be mistaken, but didn't UGA have like 4 seniors on their oline last year? If that was the case then there would definitely be opportunity there for him. Regardless, **** 'em.

I hope so. It will be fun to watch Eason run for his life all season

 

[Homer J]

There are a few JUCO guys that still have not signed anywhere. A couple of DTs from Florida, an OT and an ILB - all the positions we are looking for.

https://247sports.com/Season/2016-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=JuniorCollege

DT
Maquedius Bain Pearl River C.C. (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Travonte Valentine Arizona Western College (Palm Bay, FL)

OT
Joe Kupcikevicius Mt. San Antonio College (Oak Lawn, IL)

ILB
Chris Baccus Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (Beggs, OK)

 

[Ray Finkle]

Why am I not shocked Valentine has yet to decide?

 

[GatorJ]

Valentine was a huge lean to us as a senior. Then... I don't know. He just disappeared.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Valentine was a huge lean to us as a senior. Then... I don't know. He just disappeared.

Dude's been all over the place. Two high schools, was going to commit to us, chose miami, decommitted, gave us another look, signed with lsu, went juco, and now apparently having trouble picking his next stop

 

[t-gator]

I'm pretty sure Valentine committed to us his junior or sophomore year

 

[t-gator]

Damn I'm good

https://www.alligatorarmy.com/2012/...ting-2014-dt-travonte-valentine-commits-to-uf