azsouthendzone
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UA recruits are visiting ASU
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They're going to ASU, it's been common knowledge for quite awhile now.
Can't blame them either, I bleed red and blue and would send my kid to Erickson over Stoops.
Can't blame them either, I bleed red and blue and would send my kid to Erickson over Stoops.
Dennis is a closer.
How big a class can he take? Anybody know?
How big a class can he take? Anybody know?
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He can take up to 27 and it's looking like he will get to that number. If the Centennial (CA) boys commit - Bass, Lyons, McGee, we'll be at 24 and still have plenty of visitors coming in throughout January. Bass and McGee have academic issues so DE must have backup plans. McGee would also be a great signing because he's one of the best high school outfielders in the country and will also play baseball at ASU. Big names like Datone Jones, Jamaar Jarrett, Milton Knox, and Sean Renfree are still visiting and would definitely get a scholarship. It should be interesting
Word has it that Erickson has left open scholies for Ray Polk and Sean Renfree all the way until signing day. Polk, who was our #1 RB target in this class, remains a very strong possiblilty due to Colorado (where he's committed) more than likely signing the best RB recruit in the country. Renfree looks like a lock although our QB situation might scare him away. He's the best QB prospect to come out of AZ in a LONG time.
Word has it that Erickson has left open scholies for Ray Polk and Sean Renfree all the way until signing day. Polk, who was our #1 RB target in this class, remains a very strong possiblilty due to Colorado (where he's committed) more than likely signing the best RB recruit in the country. Renfree looks like a lock although our QB situation might scare him away. He's the best QB prospect to come out of AZ in a LONG time.
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Nice to know you Ryan Bass for about 25 days...
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Scout.com is reporting ASU got 4 commits from 1/11 visits.
OLB Brandon Magee
OLB Shelly Lyons
DT Ottis Jones
RB Ryan Bass
Bass & Lyons are HS teammates, I know guys like Datone Jones, Sean Renfree, and a couple of UCLA commits are considering us but w/ 4 schollies taken up by the new recruits do we have enough to get these guys.
OLB Brandon Magee
OLB Shelly Lyons
DT Ottis Jones
RB Ryan Bass
Bass & Lyons are HS teammates, I know guys like Datone Jones, Sean Renfree, and a couple of UCLA commits are considering us but w/ 4 schollies taken up by the new recruits do we have enough to get these guys.
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Bass, Lyons, AND Magee are high school teamates. Erickson is very smart in targeting these 3 because one of the best LB prospects in the '09 class plays on the same high school team.
We have 3 scholarships remaining with some big names on the board. We could get an additional scholarship if Battle (DB recruit from Desert Vista) redshirts next year (which he will) and runs track at ASU. He can be on scholarship with the track program in his Rshirt season and then he'd be on a football scholie next season. I bet that happens with all the prospects we still have on the board.
It will be even more interesting considering Erickson is holding scholies for Renfree and Polk until signing day. In a perfect world we would fill the last 4 spots with Renfree, Polk, Datone Jones, and Jamarr Jarrett. We need Polk because Bass' grades are a major issue
We have 3 scholarships remaining with some big names on the board. We could get an additional scholarship if Battle (DB recruit from Desert Vista) redshirts next year (which he will) and runs track at ASU. He can be on scholarship with the track program in his Rshirt season and then he'd be on a football scholie next season. I bet that happens with all the prospects we still have on the board.
It will be even more interesting considering Erickson is holding scholies for Renfree and Polk until signing day. In a perfect world we would fill the last 4 spots with Renfree, Polk, Datone Jones, and Jamarr Jarrett. We need Polk because Bass' grades are a major issue
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overseascardfan
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I forgot Magee went to Centennial, right. I saw you metioned the possibility of Polk de-committing, is he on the fence w/ his recruitment, even if the Buffs got the other RB would that cause a Polk defection?
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It sounds like it's 50-50 with Polk right now but we have the momentum. Colorado is nearly a lock to land Darrel Scott (best RB in the country) and I think it's opened Polk's eyes. We were the first school to offer Polk and have been on him even after he committed to Colorado. IMO, he's a must get in this class
Don't forget that many regard him as a better DB prospect which is saying a lot about his athleticism
I wouldn't say Scott is a lock for Colorado. Texas is in the picture.
I think your number is right. There's a track scholie that was originally attributed to football by the services, I think.
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Scotts uncle plays for the Buffs, he hasn't visited anywhere else, and he's supposedly been calling other big time recruits trying to get them to verbal to CU as well. All signs point to him going to Colorado and he would finalize a great class by Hawkins (assuming all their current verbals sign).
Polk said he is still a "firm" commitment to CU after his visit to ASU last weekend. IMO, he won't make up his mind till signing day and Scott signing with CU could change his mind.
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Jamaar Jarrett verbaled to Oregon so he's out. Barbour is pretty much done and has zero chance of qualifying. Word has it he isn't even going to graduate and will play at GCC in the fall. ********
ASU has given Bass a detailed checklist of what he needs to do to qualify. Lets hope he does whatever's on that list because we need a RB in this class big time. Plus, the #2 all-purpose RB in the country is a solid addition.
I also have heard that Erickson may take up to 30 players in this class
ASU has given Bass a detailed checklist of what he needs to do to qualify. Lets hope he does whatever's on that list because we need a RB in this class big time. Plus, the #2 all-purpose RB in the country is a solid addition.
I also have heard that Erickson may take up to 30 players in this class
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Never understood how a kid can't put it together for a couple semesters so he can get a free ride to a school and a shot at the NFL. Or better yet, I can't understand how a kid's guardians don't get his butt in the classroom. My folks would've chained me to a freaking desk before they let me flunk out of high school or blow a shot at being on a top 25 college football team. I'd like to see Barbour back in the fold (every kid deserves a shot at an education no matter the rooting interest), but as we all know these JC routes rarely work out.
Agreed, and it is ASU and UA were talking about. The minimum entrance requirements to get in for these kids are so low, I'm always amazed when they fall short. I feel like I could get the needed SAT scores after not sleeping for 48 hours, being water boarded and being high on mescaline.
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Agree 100%. The worst part about these prospects going to Juco is they get lost in the mix (usually because they stop caring). I would bet a high dollar that we'll never hear about Barbour again..... We had one of the best OL recruits in the nation (Poa Polelei) last season and he didn't qualify. He was supposed to come to ASU this spring after he completed some internet classes but he didn't get high enough grades to get admitted. I have no compassion for people like that. You have the opportunity to play for a BCS contender, in a top-3 conference in college football, and get a free education plus spending cash and you can't pass high school or easy online classes. Give me a break
devil02, wasn't Chad Johnson a JUCO for Erickson who was an immediate star? My point is that not all JUCOs are flops, although I concede it's better not to have to rely on them.
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Him and Houshmenzadah (sp?) were juco's and I'd say their doing quite well for themselves. Erickson is the Juco king and and is well known for it. Mark my words, we will get another HUGE Juco commit (DT Eugen Germany) this weekend and he will contribute next year
If you look back at our '97 Rose Bowl year, there were a good amount of our impact players that were Juco's (Derrick Smith, Rodgers, Martin, etc) and they came 1 minute from getting us a ring.
A lot of those examples are from kids who were overlooked in high school or had non-grade related issues (Chad Johnson) that kept them out of D-1 yet they kept working hard and found success. Watch for Max Tabach (Safety) next year. He committed to us a couple weeks ago and I think he will be a perfect example of this. As a senior at Saguaro in '06, he led the nation with 17 interceptions. No one offered him because of his size so he went to Phoenix College and bulked up yet maintained his speed. Erickson swooped in and offerend him and he has already transfered to ASU for the spring semester (therefore will be able to compete in spring practice = HUGE).
It's guys like Barbour and others who have all the talent in the world yet piss it away. Barbours grades supposedly got worse after he committed to ASU. How the hell does that happen? My point is that if he doesn't care now, why will he in a year or 2?
Agreed...if I just wanted to be accepted into one of the schools I could sleep for half the year. Too bad I'm working towards also getting financial assistance...which means I can only not pay attention about 20% of the time.
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5-star JUCO DE Eugene Germany has pledged to ASU after his weekend visiti according to Scout.com. Other notable visitors were a couple of UCLA commits in SLB Donovan Carter & Franklin. ASU is still waiting on a decision from QB Sean Renfree to add to the #12 recruiting class in the country.
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Germany was a no-brainer. He said he was going to verbal on his visit and he's a big addition to an already great class. He will contribute right away. Germany is a very interseting story. Out of high school, he committed to USC because of "family pressures" although he wanted to go to Michigan. He was unhappy at USC so he got a release and transfered to Michigan where he got kicked off the team for unknown reasons. He went to juco for a season and now he will be a Devil. From everything I've seen, he has no grade problems and will be here for summer workouts. He can play both DE/DT but will most likely play DT
I would be very shocked if Carter and Franklin come to ASU. They are pretty solid to UCLA and with Walker being retianed by Neuweesel it sealed the deal. Of the 2, I could see Franklin switching and coming here because we want him as a RB which he likes. Datone Jones (DE out of Compton) is out of the picture which is too bad. He will decide between UCLA and Oregon (will pick UCLA)
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I'm fairly certain coaches are dialed in on another prep back who just visited this past weekend. Franklin and Polk are totally off the board of possibility.
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Polk and Franklin are not completely out of the picture. They are both soft verbals elsewhere and are a longshot but are not off the board. Anything can happen when 18 year old kids start feeling not wanted which is exactly the case in their situation. Polk won't see a down at RB if Scott commits to Colorado (which os 95% going to happen). Polk has been very quiet and you know Erickson is working him. ASU has a couple new plans at RB beside the rwo mentioned above and they would love to sign one more (to make it 2 RB's in this class with Bass).
Hamani Stevens (OL) is now out of the picture
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