2015 Graveyard Thread

[USCBASEBALL1]

Originally Posted by Gamecocks321

Do we even have room for this guy? We already have 3 DE's committed, with Lewis and Sawyer still to come. You mentioned in another post how we're only taking 2-3 DE's.

Keep in mind Lewis could be a 1 year guy and Sawyer a 2 year guy. Of course that would mean they are playing at a very high level but these JUCO's imo should be considered a short term luxury.

[henmania]

Originally Posted by CockyLifer

Just wondering why running backs seem to question playing here until late in the process.

The problem is more that we have had quite a few good RBs here. Good players don't want to come and redshirt other than Williams.

[boness]

Originally Posted by aftertwobowls

I don't see why not. We didn't take a RB last class, unless you count Joe Blue.

given not having nabbed an RB will SC take a look at JB for RB instead of FB or LB? if we strike out on RBs again this cycle it seems the logical thing to do would then look at Blue, prob Cooper and virtually any reserve slot, LB or DB.

I saw an article that quoted a tweeter from one of these two referring to the two of them as "thunder and lightning" but I haven't found anything else indicating what thier relationship is or the level of interest in attending school together. They live far apart so?? any info apreciated. WVP

[Goofyboy]

Joe Blue looked very good against top talent in the Shrine Bowl at TB. He's fast for a linebacker, but seems nicely built for MLB or OLB. He can certainly hit. His power when running makes him look like a good candidate, but he also might be a force in the front 7 on defense as a well. It will be interesting to see where he fits best.

[boowilliam4]

Originally Posted by boness

given not having nabbed an RB will SC take a look at JB for RB instead of FB or LB? if we strike out on RBs again this cycle it seems the logical thing to do would then look at Blue, prob Cooper and virtually any reserve slot, LB or DB.

I saw an article that quoted a tweeter from one of these two referring to the two of them as "thunder and lightning" but I haven't found anything else indicating what thier relationship is or the level of interest in attending school together. They live far apart so?? any info apreciated. WVP

We won't "Strike out" on RBs this year.

[Acockolypse Now]

I really doubt that whoever comes in this year will RS. If any back is looking for playing time as a true freshman we're the school.

[bigduff32]

Looking at this guys film, I see flashes of Marcus in his high school days. Good pad level, always falls forward, good vision. Get this guy some higher caliber blocking to follow and he has great potential.

[trapper82]

He has been all USC on Twitter lately, retweeting things form various fans. No movement to us on any of the 247 CB's. Is he scheduled to be here for any official visit?

[conwaycock2]

Originally Posted by USCBASEBALL1

Keep in mind Lewis could be a 1 year guy and Sawyer a 2 year guy. Of course that would mean they are playing at a very high level but these JUCO's imo should be considered a short term luxury.

That could certainly happen. We've had a ton of JUCO's my lifetime & I can't think of a single one, off the top of my head, who stayed 1 yr & left for the NFL although I'm sure it's probably happened. The vast, vast majority don't do so because the 1st year is typically a year to get their feet under them & generally they work their way into the rotation as the year progresses if at all. Point is, it would be very atypical. Even Jasper Brinkley returned for his Sr season (twice, med RS) after being named All-SEC after his Jr yr.

DJ Jones has already stated he wanted to play 1 yr & move on. We'll see how that pans out for whoever he signs with.

[Toneski]

He is a 5* DB committed to Bama but said on 06-28 that he is considering two visits......FSU and SC.

[b381l]

Originally Posted by conwaycock2

That could certainly happen. We've had a ton of JUCO's my lifetime & I can't think of a single one, off the top of my head, who stayed 1 yr & left for the NFL although I'm sure it's probably happened. The vast, vast majority don't do so because the 1st year is typically a year to get their feet under them & generally they work their way into the rotation as the year progresses if at all. Point is, it would be very atypical. Even Jasper Brinkley returned for his Sr season (twice, med RS) after being named All-SEC after his Jr yr.

DJ Jones has already stated he wanted to play 1 yr & move on. We'll see how that pans out for whoever he signs with.

I think it depends on the quality of the player. If they request a letter from the NFL and get high grade, it all likelihood their gone. So if Lewis and Sawyer are as good as advertised, we're only getting them for 2 years. This is another huge reason why it's so important for kids to be able to go to prep school......they stay for 3 years.

[b381l]

Originally Posted by Toneski

He is a 5* DB committed to Bama but said on 06-28 that he is considering two visits......FSU and SC.

I think C2 will open up his thread (which was closed when he committed to Bama) when he feels like MF is actually opening his recruitment back up. There is a thread in the PG called "Recruiting Impressions" where this could go until then.

[uscGRAD04]

C2 might open the thread up based on this news.

Alabama & FSU are great company to be in .

[Gamecockfanatic4]

Originally Posted by boness

given not having nabbed an RB will SC take a look at JB for RB instead of FB or LB? if we strike out on RBs again this cycle it seems the logical thing to do would then look at Blue, prob Cooper and virtually any reserve slot, LB or DB.

I saw an article that quoted a tweeter from one of these two referring to the two of them as "thunder and lightning" but I haven't found anything else indicating what thier relationship is or the level of interest in attending school together. They live far apart so?? any info apreciated. WVP

we'll get 2 RBs this cycle its just a matter of which two will it be quite a few names out there

Scarlett, Shaw, Williams, Cronkite, Turner, Fraiser

[ConwayGamecock]

There have been prospects in the past who honored OVs to schools out of favor to recruiters of those schools who they liked or who offered them first, and IMO Fitzpatrick's OV to us is nothing more than this....

[usc1]

nm

[garnet_black215]

Originally Posted by boowilliam4

We won't "Strike out" on RBs this year.

I sure hope not. We're recruiting six of them.

[garnet_black215]

Originally Posted by ConwayGamecock

There have been prospects in the past who honored OVs to schools out of favor to recruiters of those schools who they liked or who offered them first, and IMO Fitzpatrick's OV to us is nothing more than this....

Probably so. At least he's visiting.

[Ericvol2096]

He is getting a bunch of CB's to Tennessee today and 247 is reporting he is saying we are his leader.

This is kind of out of nowhere. Reported he is up to 210...but still needs about 35 lbs.

We may be recruiting him as an OLB/DE hybrid maybe?

Any info from y'all's side lately?

[garnet_black215]

Originally Posted by Ericvol2096

He is getting a bunch of CB's to Tennessee today and 247 is reporting he is saying we are his leader.

This is kind of out of nowhere. Reported he is up to 210...but still needs about 35 lbs.

We may be recruiting him as an OLB/DE hybrid maybe?

Any info from y'all's side lately?

Not a word. We have three DE's committed and will probably add Sawyer at some point, so we're probably not recruiting him very hard.