National Signing Day

Salty Gator

ZimmerNole wrote: »

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

Some on here were insunuating that UF would finish in the 100s. Merely pointing out that NSD was not last month.

Nobody has said the sky is falling for FSU. They have a top 5 class as usual.

I'd be happier with 10 OL with solid game experience or a bnch full of 4-5* OL in the class. Anyone would prefer that but it's not going to happen. Given the current situation, I am happy that we are signing a lot of big bodies. It gives a greater probability that at least 2 will develop enough to contribute as freshmen. Getting Ivey would be big - he looks like he could start as a frosh.

on_the_rocks

Mini boom.

Larry Mac

UF's best OLineman now is Rod Johnson a 3*. Several of our recent recruits resemble him. Probably the reason Summers was the lone coached retained was the job he did with the OL last year .

ZimmerNole

on_the_rocks wrote: »

I AM CALM!!!

frank wrote: »

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

If you can find it, post it. I stay away from ESPN during NSD as so many people are complete idiots. I prefer to get my info from Rivals and Tomahawk Nation.

Salty Gator wrote: »

Some on here were insunuating that UF would finish in the 100s. Merely pointing out that NSD was not last month.

Nobody has said the sky is falling for FSU. They have a top 5 class as usual.

I'd be happier with 10 OL with solid game experience or a bnch full of 4-5* OL in the class. Anyone would prefer that but it's not going to happen. Given the current situation, I am happy that we are signing a lot of big bodies. It gives a greater probability that at least 2 will develop enough to contribute as freshmen. Getting Ivey would be big - he looks like he could start as a frosh.

Anyone who thought they'd finish below 50 was a fool. However, making fun of the Gata for as long as possible while y'all sat at/near the century mark was.... well....quite fun and I'd expect the same from Gata fans if FSU plummeted that far in "crootin ranks. #Rivalry

Ivey WILL and SHOULD start wherever he ends up. The only "real" difference between 5* and 3* is development. USually 5* are just more physically ready, and as crazy as it seems some are even NFL ready these days.

on_the_rocks wrote: »

Mini boom.

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Larry Mac wrote: »

UF's best OLineman now is Rod Johnson a 3*. Several of our recent recruits resemble him. Probably the reason Summers was the lone coached retained was the job he did with the OL last year .

Kinda funny, we have a Rod Johnson too. Started down the stretch for us after we had a big injury at Center. #77

Larry Mac

At 275-280 Ivey is probably undersized as a OT. If he signs, I hope he he is not another DJ Humphreys ( a 5*) who could not gain good weight-- when he did gain some weight , he wasn't the same player.

ZimmerNole

http://floridastate.247sports.com/Season/2014-Football/Roster

Scroll down to OL

Rod Johnson, started as a true freshman 6'7 320lbs

We have another dude, Brock Ruble 6'8 325lbs and 17 years old.

fins4me

Tomorrow is gonna be a very,,,, very good day..:cool:

frank

ZimmerNole wrote: »

If you can find it, post it. I stay away from ESPN during NSD as so many people are complete idiots. I prefer to get my info from Rivals and Tomahawk Nation.

http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/97719/florida-gaining-signing-day-momentum

Fly Hooker

Gotta love it, # 3 on rivals. :wink

NOLE66

fins4me wrote: »

Tomorrow is gonna be a very,,,, very good day..:cool:

Tennessee doing very well. #2 class in the SEC. Gon a be a thorn in uf's side for a while it seems

NOLE66

1. Bama
2. FSU
3. CLEMSON
4. TENNESSEE

uf's class is imploding. 4 of the big timers they thought they were getting now signed elsewhere. Holland, Cowart, Francois and the OL (can't remember his name flipped at last second to Auburn).

Great day to be a Nole and a Auburn Tiger as well.

Let's see where CeCe goes now. I'm picking Auburn. Muschamp is building a hell of a defense up there.

ZimmerNole

And they're all Early enrollees!!!

Dabo killed it this year.

Larry Mac

Holland was always Auburn even before Muschamp showed up. Francois has been an FSU commit for 3 years. The fact that UF almost turned him in 2 weeks was interesting.
Might have flipped anyways if Weinke didn't call him to the principal's office. Cowart flipped to Muschamp-- not Auburn. Foley's fault.
The OL Ivey does not select until 11:35. Not all bad for UF as we are getting more than expected. Staff did an amazing job with only 2 weeks to visit recruits.

Fly Hooker

ZimmerNole wrote: »

And they're all Early enrollees!!!

Dabo killed it this year.

:crossed :banana

ZimmerNole

Ivey is the biggest need IMHO

NOLE66

Larry Mac wrote: »

Holland was always Auburn even before Muschamp showed up. Francois has been an FSU commit for 3 years. The fact that UF almost turned him in 2 weeks was interesting.
Might have flipped anyways if Weinke didn't call him to the principal's office. Cowart flipped to Muschamp-- not Auburn. Foley's fault.
The OL Ivey does not select until 11:35. Not all bad for UF as we are getting more than expected. Staff did an amazing job with only 2 weeks to visit recruits.

USF 55
UCF 58
UF 61
as of 1130 am

uf paid Muschamp $6.2 million to not coach. Muschamp repaid them by singlehandedly destroying uf's recruiting class. Priceless, lol

Larry Mac

NOLE66 wrote: »

USF 55
UCF 58
UF 61
as of 1130 am

uf paid Muschamp $6.2 million to not coach. Muschamp repaid them by singlehandedly destroying uf's recruiting class. Priceless, lol

Truer words were never spoken. I hate to see Muschamp reap the rewards for his destruction of UF. Foley is at fault.

fins4me

TENNESSEE VOLS secure 2nd top 5 recruiting class in a row.

#1 ranked Defensive Line class in the nation

#1 ranked Offensive Line class in the nation

#1 ranked Quarterback class in the nation

#4 overall class in the nation.

Larry Mac

Ivey's a Gator.
Before the start of today, if we could have gotten Ivey and one of Cowart or Jefferson, it would have been a great comeback on the recruiting trail.

Cane Pole

NOLE66 wrote: »

USF 55
UCF 58
UF 61
as of 1130 am

uf paid Muschamp $6.2 million to not coach. Muschamp repaid them by singlehandedly destroying uf's recruiting class. Priceless, lol

I'll pay you $6.2 million not to post.

Fly Hooker

fins4me wrote: »

TENNESSEE VOLS secure 2nd top 5 recruiting class in a row.

#1 ranked Defensive Line class in the nation

#1 ranked Offensive Line class in the nation

#1 ranked Quarterback class in the nation

#4 overall class in the nation.

Good deal, time for someone in the East to play some good football for a change............

ZimmerNole

Congrats Fins.

I think y'all are still behind Clemson in the rankings though.

1. Bama
2. USC
3. FSU
4. Clemson
5. UT

BayGator

CeCe is a Gator!!

Cane Pole

BayGator wrote: »

CeCe is a Gator!!

EXCELLENTTTTTT

ZimmerNole

Go Gata and coach mac pulled a rabbit out of their keister.

May end up being top 20 class with 2 five stars

BayGator

Thanks Nole66 for that BigFatty type prediction, the Gator's could not have done it without you.

ZimmerNole

I have an inkling Cowart signs with the Gators, just saying.

he waited for CeCe....

Byron and CeCe.....****.

Salty Gator

NOLE66 wrote: »

USF 55
UCF 58
UF 61
as of 1130 am

uf paid Muschamp $6.2 million to not coach. Muschamp repaid them by singlehandedly destroying uf's recruiting class. Priceless, lol

Dang - I missed NSD - don't some recruits declare after 11:20?

Larry Mac

NOLE66 wrote: »

USF 55
UCF 58
UF 61
as of 1130 am

uf paid Muschamp $6.2 million to not coach. Muschamp repaid them by singlehandedly destroying uf's recruiting class. Priceless, lol

Love this-- wanted to say something but was afraid to jinks the process--but we improved 67 places in rankings today-- 80 if you count from Friday( 5 days).

Not bad for a staff that doesn't have Florida connections. Can't wait to see how they do with another year of time .

ZimmerNole

Ivey and CeCe were heavy leans to UF all year though, just sayin'

Props to the staff, but the two biggest fish were enamoured with UF before COach mac and co stepped foot on campus.

Solid finish, top 25 class.