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100% agree. I think more likely he was told there is no place (if he was told anything). I see 8 spots (assuming Zirkel is 2021) and 15 or more candidates to fill that are better fits. According to @JeffSentell today he would likely not pick UGA as he wants to do his own thing even if there is room.
Edit: I have 9 adds with all but Theo Johnson in the top 50. To get a second TE I had to lose one current commit.
Didn't I read earlier that because of his size he wouldn't be able to play Cox's position and it might take 2 years in the weight room and proper diet to achieve the weight and strength needed.
Don’t see BJ’s fit either, Burch or Walker are a better fit.. When is Ringo expected to go public?
Maybe the staff knows something we don't know about extra space due to transfer portal stuff? Wasn't that rumor floating around earlier today? I'm with @SoFL_Dawg in that I've gone through every mock class on this forum and can't figure out who I'd give up...but if there were extra spots? Man, it'd be good to take another homegrown talent.
I think we need more OLBs in this class bc the turnover there after this season & after 2020 will be massive. Don’t want to have to break in 4-5 new OLBs in 2021.
Won’t be as much of a factor the breaking in part. Cox didn’t start and had 270+ snaps last year. I’d imagine Nolan and JJ both get 250+ snaps this year.
I'm not sure which recruiters I like better: the ones UGA pays or the ones UGA isn't allowed to pay
DJ U is trying to recruit Gilbert to CU, I like the thought of Washington and Theo. I don’t think Hartley is gonna be able to get Arik to play with Washington. Also he(Gilbert)definitely wants to play WR in college. Think we should wave bye to this ship?
It bothers me that Arik won’t listen to whats best for him, but he’s making the decision to not be a dawg. The coaches know better than Arik and want to use him the best possible way. He shouldn’t be able to dictate who he plays with and how what position he plays. I’d rather have Washington/Johnson/Large over humid he acts like that. Wish he didn’t because he’s talented but apparently he won’t listen.
Why does it bother you that what you think or others or coaches that what’s best for him may not be what he wants? He might be happier playing WR if that’s the case but he’s putting his body on the line and putting in the work to choose what he wants to do. He only gets one shot to go through college why not do what you want?
I’m with you, I also get the feeling he wants to see the field right away. He won’t at WR no matter where he goes. Gonna take him a year and a half to lean up and MAYBE get faster.
It’s unfortunate but im afriaid you’re right. Gilbert IMO will end up at Tenn and will be under utilized until the NFL because if he was wants to get paid he’ll have to play where they say.
@SoFL_Dawg you via staff have a way better idea, than I do of where players are leaning, I just can’t help but think that Beal/AA/JJ could all move on after 2019 for various reasons. Even if they don’t I still think JJ/Grant/Beal/AA/(Cox)/Ojulari will all need to be replaced by the end of 2020. As of right now we’re only taking 1 OLB and that leaves 4-5 OLBs for 2021 cycle, and the only return nolan/Sherman in 2021 with experience.
According to FU fans we’re paying errybody
I’m not angry at the staff pushing him to TE. If they know WR isn’t going to work for the kid, they ought to tell him that.
The reality is the whole "you can be whatever you want to be" hogwash is a lie. When I was little, I wanted to be in the NBA because I watched Jordan and the 90s bulls. I grew up (?) to be 5'9", 150lbs. That won't cut it, no matter how hard I "want to." You can't be whatever you want in life, and you especially can't be whatever you want in sports. You either have the physical tools to play a position or you don't. Ask Butch Jones how far a "five star heart" will get you—"want to" will only get you so far.
It's not necessarily the coaches' job to make sure he's happy. It's the coaches' job to make good football decisions for him and for the team. He might think he wants to play WR now because he's a big fish in a small pond. It'll be different when every DB on the field is the same caliber of an athlete he is and the coaches know that.
If he goes WR, he plays on Saturdays. If he goes TE, he plays on Sundays.
Unlikely any of those 3 leave. If JJ has a one and done year, we’ve probably won the natty anyway. AA has a role and is working at expanding that role. I wouldn’t stress him transferring. Beal probably won’t declare early either.
We’re fine at OLB. If we can only take 24, who do you remove from this mock?
QB (1)- Carson Beck
RB (2)- Kendall Milton & Zach Evans
WR (4)- Marcus Rosemy, Justin Robinson, Corey Wren, Arian Smith
TE (2)- Darnell Washington & 1 of: Arik Gilbert/Theo Johnson/Cam Large
OL (5)- Broderick Jones, Tate Ratledge, Joshua Braun, Chad Lindberg, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
DL (5)-Jalen Carter, Jordan Burch, Gervon Dexter, Warren Brinson, Nazir Stackhouse/Zykevious Walker
OLB (1)- Mekhail Sherman
ILB (1)- Noah Sewell
DB (3+1)- Kelee Ringo, Jalen Kimber, Elias Ricks, Nadab Joseph (doesn’t count against 25)
K (1 BS)- Jared Zirkel (will count against 21)
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According to UF fans they're a playoff-caliber team, too
That mock is sick!
And more importantly, realistic. Staff is the best in the biz.