Sanders Commings Thread

[happygilmore527]

Commings Planning Second USC Visit

By Phil Kornblut
ATH Sanders Commings Jr. (6-2 195) of Augusta made an unofficial visit to USC in early June and said he probably will make another unofficial visit to Columbia this month. Commings said he hears regularly from his recruiter John Hunt thru mail and text messages. He has not made any other visits this summer because he's been tied up with baseball. He plans to go to Florida July 20th for their camp and he feels the Gators are close to offering. He said he probably will make an unofficial visit to Georgia as well. He does not have a favorite. He has offers from USC, Georgia, Maryland and Auburn. Commings said USC is recruiting him as a receiver and defensive back.

[willy]

Commings Planning Second USC Visit

By Phil Kornblut
ATH Sanders Commings Jr. (6-2 195) of Augusta made an unofficial visit to USC in early June and said he probably will make another unofficial visit to Columbia this month. Commings said he hears regularly from his recruiter John Hunt thru mail and text messages. He has not made any other visits this summer because he's been tied up with baseball. He plans to go to Florida July 20th for their camp and he feels the Gators are close to offering. He said he probably will make an unofficial visit to Georgia as well. He does not have a favorite. He has offers from USC, Georgia, Maryland and Auburn. Commings said USC is recruiting him as a receiver and defensive back.



We are getting a second visit. Sounds good.

[happygilmore527]

Recruits seeks two-sport school (http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/18390)

Posted: Thursday August 16, 2007 07:06AM ET

Westside Augusta (Ga.) wide receiver/defensive back Sanders Commings who is considering scholarship offers from Georgia (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6016), Georgia (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6016) Tech, Auburn (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6023), Florida (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6015) and South Carolina (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6018), is scheduled to travel to Columbia on Saturday to visit the Gamecocks' coaching staff. Commings hopes to gain approval from South Carolina (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6018) to participate in both sports. He says he's already been granted permission to be a two-sport athlete at Georgia (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6016) and Georgia (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6016) Tech.

[willy]

Recruits seeks two-sport school (http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/18390)

Posted: Thursday August 16, 2007 07:06AM ET

Westside Augusta (Ga.) wide receiver/defensive back Sanders Commings who is considering scholarship offers from Georgia (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6016), Georgia (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6016) Tech, Auburn (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6023), Florida (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6015) and South Carolina (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6018), is scheduled to travel to Columbia on Saturday to visit the Gamecocks' coaching staff. Commings hopes to gain approval from South Carolina (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6018) to participate in both sports. He says he's already been granted permission to be a two-sport athlete at Georgia (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6016) and Georgia (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/6016) Tech.



What's it going to cost Spurrier ? Let the kid go for 2 sports.

[blaze]

What's it going to cost Spurrier ? Let the kid go for 2 sports.

it costs commitment. I am guessing he is not a fan of two sport players because of the level of commitment that is required to be successful.

[g4m3c4ck]

yeah you are true Blaze to a certain extent. Some people just have it. That gift to excel at any sports of thier chosing. Comming just might be that kind of talent.

[blaze]

he might be, and if he is, we may miss.

[happygilmore527]

Commings Plans To Cut List This Week

By Phil Kornblut
On Recruiting
Published: August 29, 2007

ATH Sanders Commings Jr. (6-2 195) of Augusta will play his first game of the season Friday, and he hopes to narrow his list of schools to a final four by then. Commings has offers from USC, Auburn, Georgia and Maryland. He is also drawing interest from Tennessee, Florida and Georgia Tech. Commings said he will attend Georgia's game games this weekend against Oklahoma State and next weekend against USC. He also plans to be at USC's home game against SC State September 15th. Commings made an unofficial visit to USC last Saturday.

[KCSuge]

September 16, 2007

Commings Enjoys USC Visit

By Phil Kornblut
ATH Sanders Commings Jr. (6-2 195) of Augusta made his second unofficial visit to USC Saturday, and the visit apparently helped the Gamecocks in this recruiting battle. "It definitely moved South Carolina up because I got the chance to meet the baseball coach," said Commings who plans to play both sports in college. "I met all the football coaches including coach Spurrier. After the game I went into the locker room and talked with the players and coaches. Captain Munnerlyn stood out. I basically met all the players from Georgia. Coach Spurrier said he thinks I can do big things for them as a freshman. He likes me as a safety." Commings said he could make a decision within the next couple of weeks, but he plans to make more unofficial visits, and he might take official visits to USC, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Florida and Maryland. Georgia Tech and Florida have not yet offered. Commings broke the fibula in his left leg in his season opening game and missed the next two games. He will be out at least one more week before he can return to action

[Rice Rice Baby]

what are our chances with him six stars?

[willy]

September 16, 2007

Commings Enjoys USC Visit

By Phil Kornblut
ATH Sanders Commings Jr. (6-2 195) of Augusta made his second unofficial visit to USC Saturday, and the visit apparently helped the Gamecocks in this recruiting battle. "It definitely moved South Carolina up because I got the chance to meet the baseball coach," said Commings who plans to play both sports in college. "I met all the football coaches including coach Spurrier. After the game I went into the locker room and talked with the players and coaches. Captain Munnerlyn stood out. I basically met all the players from Georgia. Coach Spurrier said he thinks I can do big things for them as a freshman. He likes me as a safety." Commings said he could make a decision within the next couple of weeks, but he plans to make more unofficial visits, and he might take official visits to USC, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Florida and Maryland. Georgia Tech and Florida have not yet offered. Commings broke the fibula in his left leg in his season opening game and missed the next two games. He will be out at least one more week before he can return to action



I think that we stand a very good chance here.

[Gamecockfanatic4]

I like our chances especially if he wants to play football and baseball

[KCSuge]

I like our chances especially if he wants to play football and baseball

Agreed. The baseball aspect of us recruiting him will definitely help.

[JAYBEZ]

He might fly under the radar. He won't be able to put up many stats since he is sitting out games with the broken fibula.

[willy]

Agreed. The baseball aspect of us recruiting him will definitely help.



Let's hope so.

[mjmiller]

I think we have as good a shot as anybody right now. The two sport thing helps, especially with the baseball program we have.

[Dueces_Wild]

yea i hate that it was my old school that he was playing when he broke his fibula. but good thing about greenbrier(my old school) is that we have the number 1 pitcher in the state in nolan belcher and he is commited to south carolina :)

[OCock]

October 05, 2007

Commings To Wait, Visit Clemson

By Phil Kornblut
ATH Sanders Commings Jr. (6-2 195) of Augusta had planned to make a decision on his college Saturday. But he's decided to hold off on a decision for a while. "I talked to some college players from the area and they told me to make sure I look at everything real good," Commings said. So, he will take more unofficial visits for games and will schedule some official visits. He will be at Clemson Saturday for the Virginia Tech game. And he plans to set official visits with USC, Georgia and Florida for sure, while Clemson, Georgia Tech, Maryland and Wake Forest are possible for official visits.



I don't like the sound of this. Someone has gotten in his ear. And, where in the world did Clemson come from? Do they have anyone from Augusta on their team?

[TalkingHead]

Was he at the game with Dalton Freeman last night?

[OCock]

No, he never made it to Columbia. He was coming here and at the last minute was persuaded by the UGA coaches to take a visit there to speak with their baseball coach. I believe he would've comitted to us last night if he had made it in

[jstrom]

He could've ridden with me last night. I'm about a mile down the road from him.

[brat]

"He who hesitates..."

[HiltonHeadCOck]

Commings Sets Two Official Visits

By Phil Kornblut
ATH Sanders Commings Jr. (6-2 195) of Augusta plans to attend either the USC or the Clemson game this Saturday. And he has scheduled official visits with both...the Gamecocks on November 23rd and the Tigers Janury 11th. Commings said USC and Georgia are still his favorites and he wants to make a decision soon. He talked with his USC recruiter John Hunt Wednesday. "He's going to be at my game Friday," Commings said. "He invited me to the game Saturday." Commings talked to his Clemson recruiter Ron West on Monday. His Georgia recruiter was at his practice Wednesday. Commings said he's using one criteria in formulating his decision. "It's basically where I fit in."

[foezopen]

I love getting these kids classified as ATHLETES.....that would be 3 if we could land him !! (Jay Spearman,Aramis Hilary being the other 2)

[CockyDemon13]

I know a good spot for him: Williams-Brice Stadium.

[AmonRa777]

I love getting these kids classified as ATHLETES.....that would be 3 if we could land him !! (Jay Spearman,Aramis Hilary being the other 2)

Aramis Hilary is a QB....A very good one that will play QB for Spurrier....He will sit for a few years like every QB thats gets recruited to USC in the forseeable future

[Rooster3233]

Aramis Hilary is a QB....A very good one that will play QB for Spurrier....He will sit for a few years like every QB thats gets recruited to USC in the forseeable future

Yes, a QB all the way and a pure Gamecock from what I've heard. Great news on Commings...sure hope we don't let those (I'll be nice...Other teams listed) get him

[AmonRa777]

Yes, a QB all the way and a pure Gamecock from what I've heard. Great news on Commings...sure hope we don't let those (I'll be nice...Other teams listed) get him

Jawja has a considerable amount of influence on Commings..I think he likes USC...But Jawja is the team he will have the most difficulty saying no to...For example, Sanders wanted to attend our UK game...Jawja conned him into stopping by to meet with their baseball coach...They purposely kept in Athens too late for him to make our Thursday night game

[GoonSquad]

I think he's ours

[AmonRa777]

I think he's ours

This battle is far from over....If we keep winning i think we get him in the end...The taters are trying to make a late push...But its a USC/Jawja battle all the way

[GoonSquad]

This battle is far from over....If we keep winning i think we get him in the end...The taters are trying to make a late push...But its a USC/Jawja battle all the way

Oh I know it's not over, but I see Garnet and Black in his future :woo:

[AmonRa777]

from www.gogamecocks.com (http://www.gogamecocks.com)

ATH Sanders Commings Jr. (6-2 195) said Thursday night he plans to make another unofficial visit to USC Saturday for the Vanderbilt game. Commings has made three other unofficial visits to USC since August. "I'm just going to talk to the coaches and make a little visit, nothing big," he said. "There's no chance I'll make a commitment." Commings has been favoring USC and Georgia. He's also been looking at Clemson, Auburn, Maryland and Florida.

Others scheduled to be at USC for the Vanderbilt game on unofficial visits are DL Randy Salmon (6-3 285) of Stockbridge, GA, RB Ingram Bell (6-0 187) of St. James, DL Taylor Loftley (6-2 255) of Chamblee, GA, OL Jonathan Cooper (6-3 305) of Wilmington, NC and OL David Spurlock (6-5 290) of Murfreesboro, TN. Loftley and Spurlock said earlier this week they could make commitments.

Gamecock commitment LB Shaq Wilson (6-1 210) of Jacksonville said earlier this month he was looking at making his official visit this weekend.

Not making a visit to USC Saturday will be RB Martin Ward (5-10 190) of Jonesboro, GA. He had planned to come in for the Vanderbilt game but won't be able to make it. Ward said he's still favoring the Gamecocks and plans to set official visits with USC, Louisville, North Carolina, Memphis and Clemson.

[hayesnumber76]

I can tell you that watching some of these GA kids play football, and want to play in SC is encouraging... Chamblee is still undefeated, beating there rivals Dunwoody bad last week... Stockbridge isnt having that great of year, but the competition level here is amazing. Jesse Tuggles son is going to Southern Cal, and there are a lot of talent in north Ga as well... so it just makes me glad to see some of these kids go to Carolina... they play hard. I mean, look at Mr. Norwood for crying out loud!

[Blake]

would love to see cooper and spurlock commit, those are two huge prospects for us to land. Cooper already benches in the mid 400's !!

[GoonSquad]

Cooper, Loftley, and Spurlock would be HUGE commitments for us

[Ga_Gamecock]

Cooper, Loftley, and Spurlock would be HUGE commitments for us

Loftley going to be a DE or MLB?

(6-2, 255)

[Digicock]

Come on guys .... I know you saw the jobs on the OL will be open soon. We need some Good students w/ a saturday mean streak.Be a Gamecock!!

[GoonSquad]

Loftley going to be a DE or MLB?

(6-2, 255)

MLB or OLB more than likely

[clemson sucks]

I can tell you that watching some of these GA kids play football, and want to play in SC is encouraging... Chamblee is still undefeated, beating there rivals Dunwoody bad last week... Stockbridge isnt having that great of year, but the competition level here is amazing. Jesse Tuggles son is going to Southern Cal, and there are a lot of talent in north Ga as well... so it just makes me glad to see some of these kids go to Carolina... they play hard. I mean, look at Mr. Norwood for crying out loud!Do you mind telling about the great players in N. Georgia, like their name and what school they go to? The only one I know about is the Cass running back that is going to Georgia.

[happygilmore527]

Commings has committed to UGA.

[CoverTwo]

This one hurts.

[AmonRa777]

This one hurts.

NO it doesn't hurt...We have a very impressive group of young safeties on our squad....Antonio Allen will join us next year...We lead for Tony Morgan who is very highly rated...Would love to have signed Commings...But losing him doesn't hurt us....Great safeties are in every class

I congratulate the Dawgs on a fine addition to their program..

[Rooster3233]

NO it doesn't hurt...We have a very impressive group of young safeties on our squad....Antonio Allen will join us next year...We lead for Tony Morgan who is very highly rated...Would love to have signed Commings...But losing him doesn't hurt us....Great safeties are in every class

I congratulate the Dawgs on a fine addition to their program..

Amon, you were right on this one. Way to stay upbeat as well but hate getting beat by the dawgs.

[gamecockref]

I congratulate the Dawgs on a fine addition to their program..[/quote]

What? Why congratulate? Maybe we should send them a Christmas present this December too. To hell with them is more like it.

But, it is true we will be fine without him and it is still way before signing day.

[kickerspl20]

Aramis Hilary is a QB....A very good one that will play QB for Spurrier....He will sit for a few years like every QB thats gets recruited to USC in the forseeable future

I played against aramis for 3 years and he wont play QB, but he may gain weight, may get taller, who knows??? I see him at the WR spot, maybe an ATH position. He is very talented and very tough dude but i dont see him taking snaps.

[mperk81]

Sanders Commings committed to UGA last night. I really thought we had this kid. This is a total shock.

[mjmiller]

It shouldn't be that big of a shock. It was either UGA or USC for this kid.

[mjmiller]

NO it doesn't hurt...We have a very impressive group of young safeties on our squad....Antonio Allen will join us next year...We lead for Tony Morgan who is very highly rated...Would love to have signed Commings...But losing him doesn't hurt us....Great safeties are in every class

I congratulate the Dawgs on a fine addition to their program..



Congratulating the Dawgs? WTF? I hope Commings and Dwayne Allen decommit and come here.

[AmonRa777]

Congratulating the Dawgs? WTF? I hope Commings and Dwayne Allen decommit and come here.


I congratulated them on a very talented commitment...They haven't signed him yet...But they have been in the drivers seat all along...

[AmonRa777]

I played against aramis for 3 years and he wont play QB, but he may gain weight, may get taller, who knows??? I see him at the WR spot, maybe an ATH position. He is very talented and very tough dude but i dont see him taking snaps.

You are no QB Coach...You don't know...But thanks for your opinion...Aramis might eventually play another position...But it wont be wr...He will have 2-3 years to learn the QB position...I have seen him play many times...Anyone that says he can't be an SEC QB is full of it IMHO...Just because he plays in an option offense doesn't mean he can't excel in SOS system...If we needed a QB to start in a hurry, then he is not the guy..Brett Farve was a veer option QB in HS and at Southern Miss...You just don't know,,,Coaches can project skills that most cannot see..Aramis will get a legit shot to develop into a QB...Looking at Garcia and Hillary i think Spurrier is convinced a QB in the SEC must have good mobility these days

[Dr. Cock]

Sucks, because UGA played dirty to get him by doing everything they could to make sure he didn't come visit us (I.E., having their basketball coach talk with them and hold him up during a visit he was going to take). Really sucks, but we have people on the board that are just as good. We'll be fine. And besides, never say it's over until they sign the dotted line.

[Blake]

umm well there arent that many people left on the board. This sucks, i really wanted this kid, he is electric out on the field. I just dont understand how kids cant see how we have no depth at Safety and they could play as true freshmen in the best conference in the nation. but they would rather be 3rd string and not play till they are jr's. O well u never know. good luck to him.

[CarolinaGamecock84]

One of the people who run gamecock central made a post just yesterday that i read this morning claiming inside information that USC led HUGE over UGA. This guy (Commings) must have been pulling our leg or either some information got mixed up.

[mjmiller]

One of the people who run gamecock central made a post just yesterday that i read this morning claiming inside information that USC led HUGE over UGA. This guy (Commings) must have been pulling our leg or either some information got mixed up.

No one knows except for Commings who led and who didn't. There might have been some gamecock fans saying he is ours, and we have a big lead on UGA, but at the same time there are UGA fans saying the same thing.

[smoovecock]

No shock here....Ga guys hard to get otta that state.....D-Backs are plentiful in the south so dont sweat it.......we will be more than fine with the DBs we will have coming in the up coming class..

[Will4144]

Oh well. We will still get our's.

[Will4144]

Exactly, Amon.

Aramis Hillary will be a QB for us. If he can't make it there, he'll probably move to MLB, SLB, or even DE... but he'll have every chance in the world to be a QB for us.

[doccock]

Sanders Commings committed to UGA last night. I really thought we had this kid. This is a total shock.

No shock at all. He is a UGA fan and they hadn't offered yet so we were his #1. When they offered he took it.
doc

[athenscock2]

Two comments. Don't believe everything you read on a message board. He is a baseball prospect and the big leagues may offer too much money to tuen down. not saying it will happen but it is a consideration.

[Ga_Gamecock]

wow

is he a pitcher?

[Will4144]

Maybe he decided Georgia because it'd be easier to break into their starting lineup, whether that's in the OF, IF, or P.

[acejrock]

we'll be fine with or without him

[jstrom]

No shock at all. He is a UGA fan and they hadn't offered yet so we were his #1. When they offered he took it.
doc

He said the reason he decided on uga was they are willing to allow him to play baseball and football. Carolina wouldn't. The night before he was scheduled for his official visit to USC, the uga recruiter had him talk to their baseball coach also, and after that meeting he cancelled his visit to Cola. Shortly after that he committed to uga.

[Will4144]

I was hearing that Carolina WAS going to let him play both.

[GamecockNeal]

hes on the front page of gamecockcentral. the preview says we are still heavily pursuing him. any info on him guys? i know we have been real high on him.

[Gamecock_4life]

all it says is that he is now plannin to have an OV to USC sometime. But he also says he still solid with GA

[Gamecock Rob]

Rivals has him as only a soft verbal to UGA, as much credence as you can give that.

[Will4144]

He's a Dawg and I expect him to stay a Dawg.