National Signing Day

fins4me

Since it is getting close (Wed Feb 4th) thought we needed to get a thread started for recruiting news.

fins4me

I will get it started.

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/1C834D2B5A1173363668616994816_37ce27710a2.1.5.16656186454685642391.mp4?versionId=MQOv0fvRpyvyvHfIH1ae4TbYB2JrhcCJ

Who is that with Butch at today's basketball game?

Well that is Drew Richmond. Interesting.:dance

Larry Mac

I wish UF could oversign and grey shirt like UT and Bama. Maybe our new prez will OK that in the future.

fins4me

Larry Mac wrote: »

I wish UF could oversign and grey shirt like UT and Bama. Maybe our new prez will OK that in the future.

I do not think oversigning would be in the cards for Florida this year even if they wanted to.

Buckeye

Over signing is ridiculous.

Anyways, I don't get excited about signing day. Some 5 *'s bust and some walk ons turn out to be stars.

Larry Mac

fins4me wrote: »

I do not think oversigning would be in the cards for Florida this year even if they wanted to.

2016.
Actually feel UF will do Ok this year.
Think about it . Bama oversigns about 6-7 every year. Then about this time every year they process out 6-7 players that haven't panned out or don't fit in.
This amounts to what would be 24-28 players every 4 years-- in essence an additional recruiting class every 4 years.

How'd you think Butch got 56 players his first 2 years.

fins4me

Larry Mac wrote: »

2016.
Actually feel UF will do Ok this year.
Think about it . Bama oversigns about 6-7 every year. Then about this time every year they process out 6-7 players that haven't panned out or don't fit in.
This amounts to what would be 24-28 players every 4 years-- in essence an additional recruiting class every 4 years.

How'd you think Butch got 56 players his first 2 years.

There have been a couple who were given the black and white reality regarding their future opportunity with the team and they have chosen to leave. Personally I think that is for the best if someone has their heart set on playing time. The vast majority of the room the VOLS have had for the above normal sized signing classes was the result of the washouts Dooley and Kiffen left us saddled with.

fins4me

stupid gif will not work..

Buckeye

That might be the dumbest thing I've ever seen posted here.

fins4me

Buckeye wrote: »

That might be the dumbest thing I've ever seen posted here.

gif was good,,,wouldn't work though.

ZimmerNole

5* RB Jordan Scarlett decommits from UM, will decide between FSU and UF at 7pm tonight.

http://www.tomahawknation.com/2015/2/1/7959147/jordan-scarlett-decommits-from-miami-while-on-florida-state-visit

Larry Mac

ZimmerNole wrote: »

5* RB Jordan Scarlett decommits from UM, will decide between FSU and UF at 7pm tonight.

http://www.tomahawknation.com/2015/2/1/7959147/jordan-scarlett-decommits-from-miami-while-on-florida-state-visit

Hopefully the lack of RB's plus the girlfriend in Gainesville helps the good guys. 😄

ZimmerNole

Larry Mac wrote: »

Hopefully the lack of RB's plus the girlfriend in Gainesville helps the good guys. ��

If he is scared of a depth chart = UF

If he "ain't skeeeeeered" = FSU

Salty Gator

Hoping for some good news for UF on signing day. Still can't see more than a 18-20 player class. Getting Scarlett tonight would sure help.

Larry Mac

ZimmerNole wrote: »

If he is scared of a depth chart = UF

If he "ain't skeeeeeered" = FSU

Or maybe he ain't skeeerd, but likes McElwains's history with RB's better.

Madbeach

Scarlett will have a lot of depth to work through at FSU. I see UM being his best option, next would be UF, then FSU. UM has a lot of great RB's that have played in the NFL.

ZimmerNole

Larry Mac wrote: »

Or maybe he ain't skeeerd, but likes McElwains's history with RB's better.

Where CSU?

on_the_rocks

ZimmerNole wrote: »

If he is scared of a depth chart = UF

If he "ain't skeeeeeered" = FSU

You become more of a troll everyday.
You may need a week @ tFFF to chop you back down.

Larry Mac

ZimmerNole wrote: »

Where CSU?

There and Bama-- Heisman winner as well.
He has had 1000 yard running backs with 1000 yard receivers at every stop.

Larry Mac

Madbeach wrote: »

Scarlett will have a lot of depth to work through at FSU. I see UM being his best option, next would be UF, then FSU. UM has a lot of great RB's that have played in the NFL.

He'll pick the Gators tonight.

Larry Mac

Larry Mac wrote: »

He'll pick the Gators tonight.

And he did. I was a little concerned that he visited the Noles last this past weekend and they thought he was theirs for sure.
But he obviously had a good visit with McElwain and RB Coach Skipper. I was told that Skipper would be an ace recruiter and he hasn't disappointed so far..
I will say I don't trust anything until NSD.

Salty Gator

Good pick up for the Gators. There are now plenty of bodies at RB, TE and OL to work with. The staff gets to prove their worth and coach them up. OL will still be the toughest job. We probably need 3 rookies ready to go on the 2 deep chart.

Salty Gator

Gators up 24 spots in one day on 247. Reports of our demise were premature.

Buckeye

Salty Gator wrote: »

Gators up 24 spots in one day on 247. Reports of our demise were premature.

Your post reminds me one I saw on FB a few days ago:




Hope your 24 spot increase was better than THEIR 21...

Madbeach

Larry Mac wrote: »

He'll pick the Gators tonight.

Good pickup!

ZimmerNole

on_the_rocks wrote: »

You become more of a troll everyday.
You may need a week @ tFFF to chop you back down.

What did I say that was false? How was I trolling? I actually predicted him to UF once he decommitted. UF is also the favorite to land 2016 5 star WR Sam Bruce now....come down bud.

ZimmerNole wrote: »

If he is scared of a depth chart = UF

If he "ain't skeeeeeered" = FSU

This is all fact, and hands down one of the many reasons why he chose UF.

We would've loved to have his talent, however he isn't as big of a need this cycle. You obviously always take a top player in the state when you can, but we NEED a DT, a LB and a few DBs much more than Scarlett.

Give me Fitzpatrick (bama CB) and Beckner (Mizzou DT) and I'm as happy as a pig in the mud.

Losing Scarlett to UF is essentially payback for UF losing Dalvin Cook to us last season. I'm okay with the backfield of Dalvin Cook, Ryan Green, Jacques Patrick (best RB in the state AND an EE) and Mario Pender. We have a pretty stacked backfield, hence why I mentioned the DEPTH CHART.

Salty Gator wrote: »

Good pick up for the Gators. There are now plenty of bodies at RB, TE and OL to work with. The staff gets to prove their worth and coach them up. OL will still be the toughest job. We probably need 3 rookies ready to go on the 2 deep chart.

Great get by UF. I would have rather seen him at UM though :wink

You really like your current OL situation? it's pretty bleak to be honest. Y'all NEEEEEED Martez Ivey, who i think you'll land but a stud OT is exactly what the Gators need IMHO.

Salty Gator wrote: »

Gators up 24 spots in one day on 247. Reports of our demise were premature.

Well, when you're starting at #101, it's quite easy to jump the likes of Air force and eastern illinois...

Sayin' :driver

Congrats on the pickup though!

Buckeye wrote: »

Your post reminds me one I saw on FB a few days ago:



Hope your 24 spot increase was better than THEIR 21...

Oh, how the mighty have fallen.


Who did Michigan land? UF did grab one of the best players in the state.

FSU stole UF's best recruit (George Campbell) who was an EE and a five star WR.

UF just stole UM's best recruit, and a big target for FSU in Jordan Scarlett...


Gotta love 'CROOTIN!

ZimmerNole

*Ahem* may I also add:

FSU has a better recruting class signed up AND on campus, enrolled in classes than most teams will have all year and/or sign in the next 2 days. This is a true statement that applies to all teams not named Alabama, USC and Clemson.

FIVE, count them FIVE different 5 stars already on Campus. Derwin James (#1 overall DB), George Campbell (#5 WR), D'vante Phillips (#10 overall WR), jacques patrick (#3 RB nationally), Josh Sweat (#2 nationally DE). Add to that a 4 star QB, MR Florida and another 4 star DB.

The sky isn't falling :USA

Larry Mac

ZimmerNole wrote: »

*Ahem* may I also add:

FSU has a better recruting class signed up AND on campus, enrolled in classes than most teams will have all year and/or sign in the next 2 days. This is a true statement that applies to all teams not named Alabama, USC and Clemson.

FIVE, count them FIVE different 5 stars already on Campus. Derwin James (#1 overall DB), George Campbell (#5 WR), D'vante Phillips (#10 overall WR), jacques patrick (#3 RB nationally), Josh Sweat (#2 nationally DE). Add to that a 4 star QB, MR Florida and another 4 star DB.

The sky isn't falling :USA

Good thing you got that group. Because it appears this group of coaches at UF know how to recruit. 2016 will be finally competitive when it comes to recruiting.
I will say-- in some cases out of necessity --but in other cases hidden gems-- we have gotten a few 3* guys that show great upside. One was a Georgia DB that we got over Michigan-- and another was an athlete that Shannon recruited from Texas that was a Kansas State commit( probably a big safety or a LB).

ZimmerNole

The coaches can recruit....and it's also Florida. UF will always get their share, I've said this many times. Best academic public school in the state, only SEC school in the state and a history of recent success that all these kids remember. It's harder to sell a school such as UM to a 17 year old these days.

Heck, even Muschamp managed a top 5 class.

on_the_rocks

I AM CALM!!!

frank

Salty Gator wrote: »

Gators up 24 spots in one day on 247. Reports of our demise were premature.

that's good to hear

espn has a great recent article on the GATORS picking up steam into the homestretch
but the link isn't working