tOfficial 2008 Football Recruiting Thread

[AASpartan]

Originally Posted by IzzoOn

Is Nick Perry announcing tomorrow?

If by tomorrow you mean "On signing day" then most likely.

[I'mma Let You Finish]

Originally Posted by AASpartan

If by tomorrow you mean "On signing day" then most likely.

Okay cool, didn't feel like sifting through 179 pages worth of stuff to find out it's on signing day.

[AASpartan]

Originally Posted by IzzoOn

Okay cool, didn't feel like sifting through 179 pages worth of stuff to find out it's on signing day.

Nah. No need to go back that far. There's been a lot of stuff on here the past couple days about how he's got visits scheduled to USC, UofM, and Miami before signing day. I WISH he was announcing tomorrow. We'd be the sure leader.

[nicho197]

Originally Posted by AASpartan

Yes he did, but he had eliminated MSU before the commitment. Reading between the lines in his latest interview with SpartanMag, it sounded like we had "cooled" on him.

you got that right. Deandre Jones became more prominent as well as Hill, Fitzgerald, and Lucas. Sounds like we will get a couple out of those. Also do not forget about Glenn Winston who is at the top of our list with them as well.

Originally Posted by AASpartan

Don't think that this is really fair since you're completely discounting the WVU coaching change, but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

you're right. This is NOTHING like the Everson case. The guy you are arguing with is

Originally Posted by AASpartan

If by tomorrow you mean "On signing day" then most likely.

Yeah, he might actually announce just before signing day if not on signing day.

[TeamCaptainJohn]

Originally Posted by nicho197

Yeah, he might actually announce just before signing day if not on signing day.

or he could do what a kid would have done 20 years ago. send in his fax letter to the coach, and let MSU tell the word they had a signed commitment to MSU.....


while i love following recruiting, and its like crack, these kids throwing big press conferences, etc. it just ridiculous

[Dorian]

Forgive my ignorance, but as a person who doesn't follow recruiting, does Dantonio favor recruiting JUCO talent? One thing JLS did was tap some good JUCO contributors.

[DantonIzzo]

Originally Posted by fw190bvi

while i love following recruiting, and its like crack, these kids throwing big press conferences, etc. it just ridiculous

[AASpartan]

Originally Posted by Dorian

Forgive my ignorance, but as a person who doesn't follow recruiting, does Dantonio favor recruiting JUCO talent? One thing JLS did was tap some good JUCO contributors.

He'd much rather build depth with high schoolers. Remember we did bring in Michael Jordan last year though. We've also been looking at JUCOs like Maurice Graham, Jamal Mosely, and Mike Balogun this year. I think that it's possible that we may see one or two JUCOs a year, but with the new transfer restrictions they are definitely harder to bring in.

[Death Roe]

This is a dumb question, but can someone tell me what JUCO means?
Thanks

[Final Countdown]

Originally Posted by lugwit

This is a dumb question, but can someone tell me what JUCO means?
Thanks

junior college transfer

[Gods03]

Originally Posted by lugwit

This is a dumb question, but can someone tell me what JUCO means?
Thanks

Junior College

Obviously a lofty dream of yours someday...

[Death Roe]

Yes, because education is based on knowing or not knowing one abbreviation for football recruiting.

[Gods03]

Originally Posted by Gods03

Junior College

Obviously a lofty dream of yours someday...

Sorry, couldn't help myself...

[Gods03]

Originally Posted by lugwit

Yes, because education is based on knowing or not knowing one abbreviation for football recruiting.

One again, kneejerk reaction....sorry

[Death Roe]

Oh it's fine.

I go to WMU, so I'm not offended at all.

Or should I be?

[Tommyboy]

It may have already been discussed on here, but looking at Alabama's current recruit list, they already have 3 RB's in this class.

ntl rank 21 **** Chris Jordan (Brentwood Academy)Brentwood, TN
6-2/208/4.50

ntl rank 61 *** Ivan Matchett (St. Pauls Episcopal School) Mobile, AL
5-10/205/4.60

ntl rank 80 *** Jermaine Preyear (W P Davidson HS)Mobile, AL
5-11/195

And, in additon to Ingram, they have 2 visits this weekend from

ntl Rank 7 **** Aundre Dean(Katy HS) Katy, TX
6-1/201/4.50
ntl rank 49 *** Jerico Nelson (Destrehan HS) Destrehan, LA
5-10/198/4.50

Not to mention they return (per espn)
CAR YDS YPC TD's
Terry Grant 180 891 5.0 8 (RS Sophomore next year)
Glen Coffee 129 545 4.2 4 (Junior next year)
Roy Upchurch 50 237 4.7 1 (junior next year)


I dont see Saban being able to recruit from the playing time angle at all at the RB positon... is he recruiting him as something else? Just doesnt seem logical that Ingram would see the field at all in his first 3 years there.

[DantonIzzo]

Originally Posted by Tommyboy

I dont see Saban being able to recruit from the playing time angle at all at the RB positon... is he recruiting him as something else? Just doesnt seem logical that Ingram would see the field at all in his first 3 years there.

Logic and recruiting are never guaranteed to go hand-in-hand.

[Martin Spartan]

Originally Posted by Tommyboy

It may have already been discussed on here, but looking at Alabama's current recruit list, they already have 3 RB's in this class.

ntl rank 21 **** Chris Jordan (Brentwood Academy)Brentwood, TN
6-2/208/4.50

ntl rank 61 *** Ivan Matchett (St. Pauls Episcopal School) Mobile, AL
5-10/205/4.60

ntl rank 80 *** Jermaine Preyear (W P Davidson HS)Mobile, AL
5-11/195

And, in additon to Ingram, they have 2 visits this weekend from

ntl Rank 7 **** Aundre Dean(Katy HS) Katy, TX
6-1/201/4.50
ntl rank 49 *** Jerico Nelson (Destrehan HS) Destrehan, LA
5-10/198/4.50

Not to mention they return (per espn)
CAR YDS YPC TD's
Terry Grant 180 891 5.0 8 (RS Sophomore next year)
Glen Coffee 129 545 4.2 4 (Junior next year)
Roy Upchurch 50 237 4.7 1 (junior next year)


I dont see Saban being able to recruit from the playing time angle at all at the RB positon... is he recruiting him as something else? Just doesnt seem logical that Ingram would see the field at all in his first 3 years there.

Wehn is his visit to Bama? Thats his final visit right?

[Tommyboy]

Originally Posted by m_sell31

Wehn is his visit to Bama? Thats his final visit right?

1/11/08 - yup.. and he says he'll decide soon after that.

[newlander]

OF COURSE Ingram should not go to Bama. They have an overload of RB's and Saban is a scumbag. That being said, he can sell ice to an eskimo, so................ we'll see. (fingers crossed)

[SpartanGA]

Originally Posted by Tommyboy

ntl Rank 7 **** Aundre Dean(Katy HS) Katy, TX

This kid is visiting 5 schools this month. He must have no ties to any particular school and is really searching for something to differentiate these schools.

Come on Ingram...give a call!

[Green Ninja]

Just a heads up, the Army All American Game is on NBC at 1:00 eastern and will feature Nick Perry.

[Stubarino]

Originally Posted by Green Ninja

Just a heads up, the Army All American Game is on NBC at 1:00 eastern and will feature Nick Perry.

ND, OSU just sick

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - U.S. Army All-American Bowl rosters

[Green Ninja]

Originally Posted by Stubarino

ND, OSU just sick

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - U.S. Army All-American Bowl rosters

IIRC rivals guys said this is the last year that Tom Lemming is selecting the players due to rivals.com becoming a sponsor. Lemming is a huge ND slappy.

[clocker]

is not impressing me in this all star game