2023 Recruiting Board/Thread

[texbound]

53 minutes ago, Big Daddy Cane said:

ESPN seems to be the outlier more often than not. I don't trust their rankings. I know every service has their own method, but ESPN seems slopy in their approach. 

I stopped looking at their rankings years ago.

[BWilk55]

2 hours ago, Coot said:

To me the "tweener" is the real question mark. When his body gets to its final size will he stay quick enough to play DB or big and strong enough to play LB? Will he end up like Watts, Overshown, Blackwell, or something entirely different?

He played CB at the all-american game and apparently was locking down some of the top WRs in the country. That was a pretty impressive date point regarding his cover skills.

Now, like you say, what does he grow into? Given where he is starting athletically, I wouldn't be surprised to see him maintain enough speed and athleticism to continue to cover, be it at nickel CB or safety.

[TB14]

3 hours ago, Big Daddy Cane said:

ESPN seems to be the outlier more often than not. I don't trust their rankings. I know every service has their own method, but ESPN seems sloppy in their approach. 

Agreed and they now have the fewest scouts actually evaluating these guys. Usually the best website is the one putting in the most resources to get it right at the time.

[TFloss32]

 

[TFloss32]

 

[TFloss32]

DT Jonathan Davis (Monticello, MS)

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17091218/636be179a022fb0d8429b564

[TFloss32]

2 minutes ago, TFloss32 said:

DT Jonathan Davis (Monticello, MS)

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17091218/636be179a022fb0d8429b564

Looking at his Twitter feed, my guess is getting him into school could be a problem.

But that's a man child on film.

[Slimer]

17 minutes ago, TFloss32 said:

DT Jonathan Davis (Monticello, MS)

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17091218/636be179a022fb0d8429b564

Have any of the sites said anything on this?  Did he visit today?  That's a grown ass man on film.

[TFloss32]

45 minutes ago, Slimer said:

Have any of the sites said anything on this?  Did he visit today?  That's a grown ass man on film.

IT said he's a late find by Coach Davis, and he'll be taking an official next weekend.

The staff anticipates him receiving multiple other offers now.

[texbound]

12 hours ago, TFloss32 said:

Looking at his Twitter feed, my guess is getting him into school could be a problem.

But that's a man child on film.

It seems his only offers so far are from JUCO and I believe Coastal Carolina.  You might be on to something here.  Or maybe he is just a small town find and the new version of Michael Oher. (Edit)

[PTA]

Michael Oher

 

[Billybass]

Wonder what his academic status is ? Hard to believe a dominant player like that got overlooked in these times of recruiting 

[texbound]

1 hour ago, PTA said:

Michael Oher

 

My stupid phone corrected it to Other and not Oher 

[UTfish]

13 hours ago, TFloss32 said:

DT Jonathan Davis (Monticello, MS)

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17091218/636be179a022fb0d8429b564

I saw straight line beast mode, threw guys around like rag dolls, but lots of arm tackles. I really didn't see much athleticism, although it might be there. May be a good project, IMHO.

[jrcruz1026]

16 hours ago, TFloss32 said:

DT Jonathan Davis (Monticello, MS)

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17091218/636be179a022fb0d8429b564

Hassan Ridgeway 2.0

[83Dee]

On 1/13/2023 at 1:24 AM, Bear19 said:

A steal as a PWO. 

Based on his video - or do you know the young man?

[83Dee]

On 1/18/2023 at 9:22 AM, Big Daddy Cane said:

ESPN seems to be the outlier more often than not. I don't trust their rankings. I know every service has their own method, but ESPN seems sloppy in their approach. 

The last good thing ESPN has done, is sports center commercials in the 90s.

 

[83Dee]

18 hours ago, TFloss32 said:

DT Jonathan Davis (Monticello, MS)

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17091218/636be179a022fb0d8429b564

 Very late in the process offer.  Late bloomer??

[TFloss32]

9 hours ago, texbound said:

It seems his only offers so far are from JUCO and I believe Coastal Carolina.  You might be on to something here.  Or maybe he is just a small town find and the new version of Michael Oher. (Edit)

Sounding like it's a late find due to all of Coach Davis' connections in Mississippi.

I figured he was a possible grade risk due to his offers not matching the film.

[Sunkist]

So we close with Duce and this guy?

[MBHORNSFAN]

21 hours ago, TFloss32 said:

Looking at his Twitter feed, my guess is getting him into school could be a problem.

But that's a man child on film.

 

 

What does this even mean? 

[83Dee]

3 hours ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

 

What does this even mean? 

I’m guessing it is a grammar analysis.  

[TB14]

16 hours ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

 

What does this even mean? 

It means his offer list does not match the tape at all. Offers on Twitter are mostly JuCos. So the assumption is he may not be D1 eligible or other schools would offer. His tape looks really good.

[TFloss32]

19 hours ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

 

What does this even mean? 

It means what I said above.

If a 6-5/300 kid jumps out on film this late in a recruiting cycle and he's only reporting small school/JUCO offers, often times it's indication that he's a grade risk.

He even played in an all-star game a month ago.

Turns out it may be as simple as he's from a town of 1,300 people and very few people knew who he was or took the time to watch his film. 

[TFloss32]

On 1/21/2023 at 9:38 PM, TFloss32 said:

IT said he's a late find by Coach Davis, and he'll be taking an official next weekend.

The staff anticipates him receiving multiple other offers now.