2018 Recruiting Thread
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One of the reasons he is so intriguing is that he's only 17.
Miner and Gordon are corners.
Miner's never going to be thick enough to play safety. He's a corner all the way.
What does this have to do with 2018 recruiting?
Michigan picks up CB (transfer from Utah)
https://www.landof10.com/michigan/casey-hughes-transfer-michigan-utah
https://www.landof10.com/michigan/casey-hughes-transfer-michigan-utah
Wait until the new transfer rules go into effect. This will happen by the hundreds every single year.
Not much buzz from OSU side about Walkers visit. At least so far. The message board comments I've seen have trended towards the pessimistic fwiw.
CorchUrb
MINUTES AGO
Seems like Walkers visit went well. There is talk of him maybe visiting PSU again, which would not be good. Seems like this one is a coin flip at this point
Woodshed
MINUTES AGO
99% of visits go well.
if he visits psu again, he isn't coming to osu.
CorchUrb
MINUTES AGO
Seems like Walkers visit went well. There is talk of him maybe visiting PSU again, which would not be good. Seems like this one is a coin flip at this point
Woodshed
MINUTES AGO
99% of visits go well.
if he visits psu again, he isn't coming to osu.
I’m gonna save you guys the suspense.
Enis and Walker commit to the good guys in Feb.
You’re welcome!
Enis and Walker commit to the good guys in Feb.
You’re welcome!
Harbaugh seems to be going all-out for transfers this offseason.
Are his players that bad?
The stench of desperation is strong
I disagree wholeheartedly. I think the stronger players in weaker programs will be courted significantly every single year. If an SEC program has a graduating starter, and the kid behind him isn't meeting expectations, then I fully expect that the coach will be looking for someone who can step in and start, and fill that spot. They aren't going to held back by the quaint concept of having room. They will do what is needed to process, and have the best team on the field every year.
Let's use Pitt for an example. Say they keep one of the local 4-star players at home, like they often do, and that kid excels, but the team blows per usual. You don't think teams are going after that kid, and he isn't going to listen when a powerhouse approaches him and Pitt is looking at another 5 win season? The kid may love Pitt, but the temptations will be very very strong.
I think that rule change will be a disaster. You want to make things equal for players and coaches? Ok, when a coach leaves, the players can leave if they want. They may transfer without penalty. That seems fair. But not every single player, every single year.
How about we make coaches sit out for a year when they "leave early?"
If your contract expires then no penalty.
If you get fired, no penalty.
Powerhouse programs will not be allowed to approach student athletes at other schools. Although maybe following on twitter meets the definition of approach (as this is apparently legal in NCAA eyes)
Of course this is not possible to be policed, so your point is valid.
This will help the big programs and will both hurt and help the lower majors. Just last year, 50 players from mid majors were drafted. Guys that were missed during recruiting, who blow up at a lower program, will have opportunities to move up and fill an immediate need on a major program. It will also make it easier for big programs to process out guys who don't pan out. A third stringer who has been passed on the depth chart by younger players can now transfer and get immediate playing time at a school like pitt. The real losers will be the programs on the low end. They'll lose any guys they get that turn into stars but, they won't get many of the guys processed out of bigger programs.
Who is the Safety from Florida still on PSU's recruiting Radar Screen ?? My wild guess is JC Smith but that is truly just looking at Florida's top players by position.
I also don't think the transfer rule is a recruiting topic
It should be a separate thread.
I also don't think the transfer rule is a recruiting topic
It should be a separate thread.
I won't copy them here, but someone on Eleven Warriors summarizes some other pay articles out there about Walker's visit to OSU this weekend. Go down to the comments towards the bottom.
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/foru...art-xxvii-the-home-stretch-thread-20#comments
OSU2002Grad
59 MINUTES AGO
Welp. Had hoped for better news on Walker. It's not the worst news but you really should be feeling like you're the leader after a late official visit like this.
We'll need to hit it out of the park on the offensive line in 2019 with a couple guys ready to play almost immediately.
Bd2999
2 HOURS AGO
He has consistently said that nearness to his parents was a big plus for him. It sounded like the main thing he was looking into. It is a geographical advantage that there is not really anyway to get around.
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/foru...art-xxvii-the-home-stretch-thread-20#comments
OSU2002Grad
59 MINUTES AGO
Welp. Had hoped for better news on Walker. It's not the worst news but you really should be feeling like you're the leader after a late official visit like this.
We'll need to hit it out of the park on the offensive line in 2019 with a couple guys ready to play almost immediately.
Bd2999
2 HOURS AGO
He has consistently said that nearness to his parents was a big plus for him. It sounded like the main thing he was looking into. It is a geographical advantage that there is not really anyway to get around.
About as good as you can hope for right now. It is tough to overcome a late OV like this, but hopefully he does make it back to HV one more time.
Another comment by a duh-oh-high-ya poster....... :
Bafiesta 8 MINUTES AGO
Walker is PSU bound. When a player is more sold on development at one school and feels more comfortable at another they almost always go where they are more comfortable. Unless we can pull a rabbit out of the hat, OL will be the lone miss in this class. As Ludwin pointed out early signing period has gobbled up most of the plan B type recruits and OSU does not do plan C.
If I remember correctly no one really had a great read on Walker's visit to PSU either. He may just be a low key guy who keeps to himself a bit.
I don’t, Lt. Buzzkill. No one does.
But I think there are many indicators that suggest this happens...and not just that they are both predicted to by 247Sports...
Walker has really had a big ratings bump since his All Star game showing, practice in particular. Up to #60 overall in the 247 composite. If we land Asiedu and Walker at tackle, can't remember a better recruit duo at OT in recent PSU history. JF is really stacking up class after class of blue chippers.
Walker is only scratching the surface of where he could be. He has a high ceiling because of his length and athleticism, and as he gets stronger, he can become a dominant offensive tackle in college. He is good in pass protection, where his technique is solid. Walker is able to slide his feet and use his initial punch to slow down a pass rusher. His length is an asset, and he is patient and does not reach. In the running game, Walker does a good job of getting his hands inside and remaining engaged and driving his legs, but he needs to concentrate on remaining lower. He needs to add upper body strength so he can recover when his technique breaks down. Getting stronger in the lower body will aid his flexibility. -- Brian Dohn
I am a bit surprised with the comment about Franklin will tell Walker lies if he (Walker) decides to visit there (PSU) again. Where is this coming from? Or, is it just sour grapes posting since the kid did not commit on the spot to ohowIhate?
To go along with that, I'm having an adult beverage with friends Saturday afternoon and a suckeye fan (he has the distinction of being the main reason I cannot stand their fan base) joins our table. Immediately goes into Franklin's negative recruiting telling the OL that flipped to Clemson that suburban is on the backside of his career. I respond - Seriously? Can't you read? I read the article where the kid put that directly on Dabo!
He follows with - well, LJ is not going anywhere and your staff keeps saying that. No, his son tweeted that. I asked why LJ, Sr didn't say he wasn't retiring? Where's his contract extension.
Has anyone else heard/read of PS being the negative recruiter?
OL
I also disagree. Players want to play and they want to play early. I don't think starters would transfer but it would likely decimate any quality depth on your roster. If there was a coaching change, you could see roster's decimated with transfers.
Every team does this, but you are correct. They blamed CJF for those before it was known that Dabo and LJ Jr said those things. Funny how quickly things change. Now that CJF is hanging with Urban, he now "negatively recruits"... Hilarious.....
Eleven Warriors did an interview with Tyreke Smith, and they specifically asked if Penn State was the one negative recruiting about Larry Johnson retiring. Smith said "No." That hasn't slowed down the Ohio State fans with continuing to push that horseshiat. Whatever.
Well they used to think PSU pushing grad rates was negative recruiting....so I'm not even sure they know WTF it means. Duzzi should school them on this.
Since the OSU fans are all ragging on JF and his recruiting, it can only mean one thing: we're winning.
They aren't complaining about Pitt, or even Michigan. Just us.
I read that as: we're winning.
They aren't complaining about Pitt, or even Michigan. Just us.
I read that as: we're winning.
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PSU is winning recruiting battles we used to lose. Foul play! How else would someone pick PSU over the great and mighty tOSU?
Yes, there were some fools going after LJSr. But best I can tell those were basically fan posts following LJ’s statement while OSU remained silent.
In the end, seems less like foul play by PSU and more like the purpose of the first amendment on full display. People preach BS, then it typically sinks while the truth frequently settles to the top.
Shorter gets his 5th star from Rivals.
I’m more shocked than GLOV having a rational thought
