Recruiting Official Recruiting Thread for the stretch run #9

[NavetG8r]

Dub hes black and sarcastic and breaks the mold, go dub

dub's black?

 

[t-gator]

Going back to a point made earlier, WTH is up with Army? They had 71 commits last year. I thought it was some odd Service Academy thing since everyone is on scholarship, but Navy and Air Force look like normal mid-20s size classes. 217 recruits in the past 4 years!?!? How is that possible?

what's even crazier is they're signing that many players and can't seem to find one who could throw the ball more than 20 yards in the air

 

[ufgator2002]

dub's black?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

And before y'all rejoice in your "I told you so", we still have a ton of work to do.

We MUST have OL and LBs. We're on the right path.

Everything else is gravy. If we miss at those positions, we can fix it later.

 

[t-gator]

@onlygators: Fans may not be thrilled w/ star ratings of these guys, but in Zuniga & Johnson, #Gators have found some acorns - https://bit.ly/1HBjT8U

Who's complaining about star ratings at this point. I like who we got

 

[alcoholica]

Who's complaining about star ratings at this point. I like who we got

they may end up being projects, but who cares. at least we got them and have the opportunity to coach them up

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Bama made some of those powerful OLs out of 3 stars. The 5 star OL might be faster, be able to dunk basketballs or whatever, but I'll be more than happy with a 3 star good-sized strong and especially smart kid. I don't care if they aren't 5 star athletes who are super fast. The last 5 star tackles we had all underachieved.

Johnson wears glasses and he committed to UF so he has to be smart.

 

[t-gator]

Bama made some of those powerful OLs out of 3 stars. The 5 star OL might be faster, be able to dunk basketballs or whatever, but I'll be more than happy with a 3 star good-sized strong and especially smart kid. I don't care if they aren't 5 star athletes who are super fast. The last 5 star tackles we had all underachieved.

Johnson wears glasses and he committed to UF so he has to be smart.

The last 5 star tackle couldn't block my grandma coming off the edge.

 

[MJMGator]

Nice weekend going for Gator Nation. Gymnastics with a win over the Dwags, best win of the season in hoops and some big uglies committing.

 

[Bullag8r]

The last 5 star tackle couldn't block my grandma coming off the edge.

I know. what's up with that?

 

[GatorTAG]

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  #Gators are set to shock the world on #NSD.
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[The Original DC]

If we add a few more between now and signing day and then land 5 or 6 of the dozen we're in on on NSD, we'll finish with 20+ in this class and be just fine. I'm hoping to hang on to Horton, of all of our OL commits, he may be the one who's ready to play right now.

 

[BoomTown]

they may end up being projects, but who cares. at least we got them and have the opportunity to coach them up

Looking at his tape, he does look a bit raw and definitely needs his technique cleaned up. Several of his highlights are more about him using his size against a much smaller opponent than about great power or technique. However, I actually like that he's only got one year of varsity on his resume and has shown some skills. That hopefully means he doesn't have a bunch of nagging injuries and he's got huge upside with the right coaching. Great get IMHO.

 

[t-gator]

I know. what's up with that?

I have a fast grandma

 

[GatorTAG]

Going back to a point made earlier, WTH is up with Army? They had 71 commits last year. I thought it was some odd Service Academy thing since everyone is on scholarship, but Navy and Air Force look like normal mid-20s size classes. 217 recruits in the past 4 years!?!? How is that possible?

The Army usually has more casualties than the other service branches?

 

[BoomTown]

I know. what's up with that?

In fairness, T doesn't have a normal grandma by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[alcoholica]

Looking at his tape, he does look a bit raw and definitely needs his technique cleaned up. Several of his highlights are more about him using his size against a much smaller opponent than about great power or technique. However, I actually like that he's only got one year of varsity on his resume and has shown some skills. That hopefully means he doesn't have a bunch of nagging injuries and he's got huge upside with the right coaching. Great get IMHO.

I think Zunyga (sp) may be a project DT, but if he's disruptive who cares about size

 

[MidwestChomp]

@onlygators: Fans may not be thrilled w/ star ratings of these guys, but in Zuniga & Johnson, #Gators have found some acorns - https://bit.ly/1HBjT8U

JJ Watt was a 2 star recruit who originally went to Central Michigan. He transferred to WI and was a walkon. Things worked out OK for him. So fear not fellow Gators, the fault may be in the stars.

 

[KCgator]

JJ Watt was a 2 star recruit who originally went to Central Michigan. He transferred to WI and was a walkon. Things worked out OK for him. So fear not fellow Gators, the fault may be in the stars.

Stars are all that matter. JJ Watt sucks.

 

[t-gator]

In fairness, T doesn't have a normal grandma by any stretch of the imagination.

I thought everyone had a drunk grandma