Keanu Neal Declares

[Oklahoma Gator]

I'm sad to hear it but good for him. Go make your money

 

[MertzJay26]

You mean the one you started by bringing up another player as the reason for Neal's coverage issues? You are making arguments, you do not backup. Neal is a linebacker at best, without the coverage or the feel for the position for safety. Why are you so upset he is leaving? Why are you upset that no one is upset like you are he is leaving?

I don't recall Neal being out of position all that often, that was my point.

I'm not upset about anything lol just wish he was coming back. Calm down man it's not that serious

 

[rockinchair]

Going to miss watching him hit! Always loved seeing him demolish the ball carrier.

Best of luck, Kiki!

 

[lagator]

Anyone remember this thread? I said we could see 6 players leave early and was told I was crazy. I believe it was one of our mods who said "no way 6 go, maybe 2."

Neal makes 5 already with Davis and Maye still on the clock.

https://gatorchatter.com/threads/who-goes-pro.6085/#post-218757

 

[GatorJ]

Why the hostility brah? I was referring to Tag's comment but was too lazy to quote it

He's hostile about 80% of the time.

 

[I Have No Friends :(]

Was hoping he'd come back for another season, but I wish him nothing but the best.

 

[GatorJ]

Anyone remember this thread? I said we could see 6 players leave early and was told I was crazy. I believe it was one of our mods who said "no way 6 go, maybe 2."

Neal makes 5 already with Davis and Maye still on the clock.

https://gatorchatter.com/threads/who-goes-pro.6085/#post-218757

I think that was me. I'm blown away by the foolishness of our underclassmen.

 

[GatorTAG]

I think Maybe and Neal are both better than we give them credit for. I've heard commentators compare Neal to Kam Chancellor and Maye was a first team All American. Makes sense for them to go get paid. I said they were looking in to the NFL weeks ago. The other one I heard was Cox but I haven't seen anything about him yet.

Our Defense is going to miss VH3, Neal, Maye, Bullard, Morrison, MaCalister, and possibly Davis and Cox Jr.

That's a lot of leadership.

 

[GatorJ]

I think Maybe and Neal are both better than we give them credit for. I've heard commentators compare Neal to Kam Chancellor and Maybe was a first team All American. Makes sense for them to go get paid. I said they were looking in to the NFL weeks ago. The other one I heard was Cox but I haven't seen anything about him yet.

Our Defense is going to miss VH3, Neal, Maye, Bullard, Morrison, MaCalister, and possibly Davis and Cox Jr.

That's a lot of leadership.

It's a definitely a problem. I think that's why so much of this class has been on the defensive side of the ball.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Hope it works out for him. In the mean time, we have Nick Washington and Duke Dawson as our starting safeties next year?

 

[TheDouglas78]

I think Maybe and Neal are both better than we give them credit for. I've heard commentators compare Neal to Kam Chancellor and Maye was a first team All American. Makes sense for them to go get paid. I said they were looking in to the NFL weeks ago. The other one I heard was Cox but I haven't seen anything about him yet.

Our Defense is going to miss VH3, Neal, Maye, Bullard, Morrison, MaCalister, and possibly Davis and Cox Jr.

That's a lot of leadership.

I've heard Cox Jr. as well as a potential departure. A few guys are coming out too early, but the NFL needs guys on Special Teams too.

 

[GatorTAG]

We're definitely going to find out how good (or bad) Collins is.

 

[TheDouglas78]

We're definitely going to find out how good (or bad) Collins is.

That goes for the entire staff the next two years. The staff understandably gets a pass for this year, and for the most part next year as long as their is some growth. But by the end of next season, and the third year... it's either going to be cheers or pitchforks.

 

[GatorTAG]

That's why I'm concerned about the recruiting. They're going to have to bring in elite talent if they're going to compete in the SEC.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Losing another experienced player, and that hurts.

I don't blame Neal one bit. He'll get drafted and that's about 400,000 k a year for the rookie minimum. I'd leave early too.

 

[TheDouglas78]

That's why I'm concerned about the recruiting. They're going to have to bring in elite talent if they're going to compete in the SEC.

Recruiting is always an issue, and that is on the staff. The problem is where we are we both want/need elite talent, but we also need bodies. We still barely have enough OL to practice in spring without calling in people like gatorJ to play.

They have to rebuild and retool this roster.

 

[ATXGator]

I think this is a tough loss. I wish the kid the best, but he should have stayed. He could improve his draft stock by staying. He is a hard hitting safety with average coverage skills, but he has made a lot of plays. He is not Reggie Nelson, but few are. He also was an emotional leader for the team and his hits could energize the defense at times. He will be missed.

 

[T REX]

That's why I'm concerned about the recruiting. They're going to have to bring in elite talent if they're going to compete in the SEC.

No we need depth. Screw talent. There are plenty of 3 stars on our roster to fill in spots.

 

[ATXGator]

Anyone remember this thread? I said we could see 6 players leave early and was told I was crazy. I believe it was one of our mods who said "no way 6 go, maybe 2."

Neal makes 5 already with Davis and Maye still on the clock.

https://gatorchatter.com/threads/who-goes-pro.6085/#post-218757

My quote from that thread "Taylor, Robinson and VH III are definites. I think Neal and Brantley are maybe."... McCallister got kicked off the team right? So was it really his decision... that one is 50/50.

Maye and Davis really need to stay, but kids make bad decisions once they get people in their ear and start thinking of all that money.

 

[GatorJB]

I think this is a tough loss. I wish the kid the best, but he should have stayed. He could improve his draft stock by staying. He is a hard hitting safety with average coverage skills, but he has made a lot of plays. He is not Reggie Nelson, but few are. He also was an emotional leader for the team and his hits could energize the defense at times. He will be missed.

I agree with this. He's much better than what we currently have at safety, and he'd most likely improve his draft stock by a round or two if he stayed.