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I'd look at it from the flip side, Jam is coming to GA and if he can bring Cade with him, all the better. I mentioned Cade here about a month ago and everyone thought I was crazy because he is a TN legacy. That doesn't matter as much in today's world, especially when the coaching staff at TN is about to blow up. I think Cade is coming to Athens this weekend and Jamaree is going to spend time working him in to the Georgia plan. Expect him to get an offer soon. Instead of Falalee, we add Mays to Hill and Salyer. Try that one on for size. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes. @tiger_62082 posted his tape and made me a fan months ago. Keep both then Goede 2019.
I have 3 more OL needed.
@Denmen185 To add as our 3 linemen - Salyer, Mays and Hill along with Ericson is BANANAS (Thanks Mama Cook)!!!
Warning: That is based on 1-2 sophomores transferring out. It could also be 2 from your 3 plus Faalele. If UGA cools on Faalele that should be taken as a potentially good sign same as cooling on Tyreke. We could end up with 8-10 of the top 40.
@Denmen185 I realize that Faalele might eventually be a good plyer. However, I am not sold on utilizing a prime scholarship on a prospect with potential than some of the more proven talent available at other positions. I can respect a Mays but not sold on Faalele. I am not CKS or CSP...surely they know best!
Have you given much thought on Taylor from TN or Taylor-Stuart from CA? If so, what is your take on that situation?
Ford just picked up a CB to the Dawgs. "We ain't done yet."
Again, I am expecting 1-2 transfers out from the OL. If that happens (2) we need 5 recruits to keep the numbers right. We have 2 committed both of which I think hold so that's 3 still needed. I am leaning to the 2 remaining spots at DB will be Campbell and Taylor-Stuart with the cooling of interest in Johnson. It could also be looking at Taylor at CB rather than WR
^^^^ Other option is that Webb is staying at CB then Taylor could be a take at WR and only take 3 DB.
These are such fun problems to have and not be worried some other team will flip our guys two days before signing day
As nice as it is to have all those 4* and 5* players, and generally those stars and rankings are a good indicator of what you are getting. However, Marshall was the top priority target over Gurley. David Pollack was a lowly 3* fullback before winning every defensive award available. And we have to remember the high value recruits who went bust one way or another: Isaiah Crowell, Josh Harvey-Clemons, Ty Flournoy-Smith, Nick Marshall, Chris Sanders, Zach Mettenberger, etc. Some of these recovered their careers and even made it to the pros but were a big disappointment for UGA.
Kirby, just like Saban, doesn't care about winning 247 composite recruiting points. They would NEVER take a five star over a three star that was a better athlete and a better fit for their system, eg. Pittman would much rather have a 6'5, 350 lb OG with three stars than a four star that weighed 275. The reason he wants Salyer has nothing to do with stars.
Though imperfect, evaluation from recruiting experts has improved a lot over the last 10-12 years, and the reason Saban and Kirby have big 247 composite scores has less to do with big time coaches chasing stars and more to do with evaluators getting better at what they do.
Coaches with a staff of 30-50 occasionally find the three star needle in a haystack, but a VAST majority of three star recruits don't go on to play in the NFL. As a fan with a full time job, it's nearly impossible for me to determine which under the radar three star might develop better than a high profile four star. And it's hard to imagine anyone would take the recruiting opinion of a portrait artist in rural Alabama very seriously anyway.
If I had to bet on a game between a team with 15 five star+ 60 four star recruits and a team with 75 three star recruits I'm gonna double my money.
Why do we always focus on the exceptions. Yes there are a few 3* players that we all are grateful to have but let's not downplay the contributions of the 4 and 5* players. These include Chubb, Michel, Swift, Fromm, Wynn, Baker, Galliard, Thomas, Wims, Blazevich, Godwin, Hardman, Ridley and Nauta. That's 14 starters/key contributors on offense. On defense we can't overlook the contributions of Thompson, Ledbetter, Rochester, Clark, Zo Carter, Bellamy, Walker, Grant, R Carter, Smith, Patrick and Rice. That's 12 in the front 7 main rotation and there are others in the mix such as M Carter and Herring. The weakest position group is the secondary where the only 4* on the roster excluding the Freshmen is Parrish. That is not coincidental!
I stand by my post that @BigGAdawg reposted.
But @Denmen185 is right about the risk involved in taking too many 3 stars. The more 4&5 you get, the better the chance you get a number of recruits who can play.
And recruiting has changed significantly over the past 10-15 years so it is difficult to compare how players like Pollack were rated.
Because of the rise of all these camps
(ex. The openings, etc.), the rise of elite 7vs7 during the summer and Hudl - the recruiting services have become significantly more accurate.
Not perfect - but much better.
I'll defer to the pros on this one, but am of the mind that the more 4 and 5 stars the better. Although I'm sucker for the overlooked 3 star that makes an impact (i.e. Dom sanders, tyrique mcghee, and David Marshall)