2018 Graveyard Thread

[dumpyloser]

Originally Posted by Ironfan

nope, but usually kids are evaluated pretty fast now. He may receive a few more offers as other schools lose out on recruits higher on their board. But hey every once in awhile you hit on a gem who just clicks in College. Maybe this kid is one of those players like Deebo, but the odds are not in favor of this.

Deebo was much more highly regarded than Dennis throughout the state.

Deebo is not who he compares to if you are looking at current players. He compares more to Chavis Dawkins as far as his recruitment/talent thus far. By that I mean he is the best WR on a powerful upstate team that has potential to be a solid D1 receiver, but most won't count on him to be a stud as a freshman/sophomore.

Hopefully Dennis will play with a chip on his shoulder this year and land himself some more D1 offers to prove the naysayers wrong.

[xXSirSpurXx]

RB from Miami was offered by SC earlier this week. Is currently a Florida commit.

http://247sports.com/Player/Divaad-Wilson-46036777

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/180679

[ShutTheSuccop]

Originally Posted by Ironfan

nope, but usually kids are evaluated pretty fast now. He may receive a few more offers as other schools lose out on recruits higher on their board. But hey every once in awhile you hit on a gem who just clicks in College. Maybe this kid is one of those players like Deebo, but the odds are not in favor of this.

I can think of another WR from Gaffney who had three stars who worked out pretty well for the Gamecocks

[xXSirSpurXx]

ATH from Athens, GA was offered by SC earlier this week. Currently has offers from Alabama, Auburn, NC, & Tenn.

http://247sports.com/Player/Richard-Jibunor-84069

[Gamecocks111]

I doubt he's a take, similar to Cameron Bent last year. In state kid who got early offer but was never a committable one. We certainly have higher wr's on the board.

[xXSirSpurXx]

JUCO DT from Hutchinson C.C was offered by SC earlier this week. Currently has offers from Georgia, Louisville, LSU, Mizzou, Ole Miss, Tenn & TAMU.

http://247sports.com/Player/Tayland-Humphrey-82809

[xXSirSpurXx]

DT/OT from Orlando was offered by SC earlier this week. Currently has offers from Auburn, Florida, Miami & Tennessee.


http://247sports.com/Player/John-Campbell-93210

[xXSirSpurXx]

SDE from Kissimmee, FL was offered by SC earlier this week. Currently has offers from Kentucky, Louisville, Miss St.

http://247sports.com/Player/Dennis-Briggs-83237

[rioninusc]

Originally Posted by Gamecocks111

I doubt he's a take, similar to Cameron Bent last year. In state kid who got early offer but was never a committable one. We certainly have higher wr's on the board.

That's the thing some people on here think when USC offers a prospect that they are going to be the player to go to USC. Look at the offers from USC in 2018, no way USC will take all of those WR's, but I guarantee you that they see something in Smith, and waiting to see how his senior season goes. Deebo was the same way, the only difference USC didn't offer until he was a 3/4* by most sites. Vandy was on Deebo from day 1. This staff already said its going to take the lead when offering, and recruiting sites will follow, and so far they have mostly been correct.

[Gamecock in TX]

This guy looks like a beast in his 247 profile picture. 6'4, 210 lbs. I wonder what position the staff wants him at. He fits with our new direction of big WRs on the outside, but he could also be a large Safety.

I am excited about the new look of the team in the coming years if we can consistently bring in athletes in this size range and find places to get them on the field and play.

[Cockygaming]

Originally Posted by Gamecock in TX

This guy looks like a beast in his 247 profile picture. 6'4, 210 lbs. I wonder what position the staff wants him at. He fits with our new direction of big WRs on the outside, but he could also be a large Safety.

I am excited about the new look of the team in the coming years if we can consistently bring in athletes in this size range and find places to get them on the field and play.

I am thinking tall safety. I think the WR group is solid at the moment. Either way though, I suspect they will find a spot for him if we get him to commit.

[Cockygaming]

Originally Posted by Ironfan

nope, but usually kids are evaluated pretty fast now. He may receive a few more offers as other schools lose out on recruits higher on their board. But hey every once in awhile you hit on a gem who just clicks in College. Maybe this kid is one of those players like Deebo, but the odds are not in favor of this.

Something I noticed this past recruiting cycle was this. Champ would offer a kid, and within a week or 2 he would get three or four more SEC offers.

I saw it on many of the guys we were pursuing. UT UGA and even Alabama did it on a couple of recruits.

Champ said something along these lines as well. I don't recall the exact quote, but it was something like "The recruiting ranking people follow us not the other way around". I also noticed that as a trend. Players would commit and all the sudden would gain a star (or maybe a few points making them a higher 3 star low 4 star) after words.

No I am not implying that they get stars for committing, but I am saying that the players get looked at by recruiting services when they wouldn't have normally. It almost equalizes the playing field for those that go to all the events and those that don't as far as exposure is concerned.


So in the end, what I am trying to say is this. If Champ offers a player that doesn't have many offers. I am okay with that. There is a good chance that these kids will get a second look and find themselves with a few more, especially schools like UF, UK, UT, and possibly UGA depending on location of kid(example Devonte Wyatt).

[Gamecocks111]

Originally Posted by rioninusc

That's the thing some people on here think when USC offers a prospect that they are going to be the player to go to USC. Look at the offers from USC in 2018, no way USC will take all of those WR's, but I guarantee you that they see something in Smith, and waiting to see how his senior season goes. Deebo was the same way, the only difference USC didn't offer until he was a 3/4* by most sites. Vandy was on Deebo from day 1. This staff already said its going to take the lead when offering, and recruiting sites will follow, and so far they have mostly been correct.

You may be right, but I just don't see the talent that Deebo had shown even in his junior year. His film isn't eye popping compared to a lot of other wr's I've seen us offer.

[Goofyboy]

Hope he's got a birth certificate proving he's under 25.

[J-Man]

Originally Posted by Goofyboy

Hope he's got a birth certificate proving he's under 25.

My thought exactly.... Haha.

Though as long as he hasn't used up his eligibility... I wouldn't care if he was 45...

[rioninusc]

Originally Posted by Gamecocks111

You may be right, but I just don't see the talent that Deebo had shown even in his junior year. His film isn't eye popping compared to a lot of other wr's I've seen us offer.

That's the deal if he does blow up, USC has the offer out, and hopefully will be his school of choice. I saw some great catches, if he can do those more regularly he'll be a great WR.

[Kazak]

Originally Posted by CoastCocky

Any chance we're still in the mix for this kid?

Would be a significant addition.

No reason to think we're not in the mix. He's consistently mentioned us as one of his favorites in every interview since last summer. We are one of 5 teams that have a current "warm" status with him on 247. He's a big, strong armed, pure passer with deceptive mobility, much like our current quarterback...he has to like how he'd fit with us. And here's an "X" factor: he's now playing at IMG Academy with our top 2018 target Xavier Thomas. It's weird that there is so little Cockytalk buzz about Sitkowski considering how highly ranked he is (a top 5 QB nationally on most sites) and considering that we're legitimately in the mix.

[GamecockTaylor]

Originally Posted by Kazak

No reason to think we're not in the mix. He's consistently mentioned us as one of his favorites in every interview since last summer. We are one of 5 teams that have a current "warm" status with him on 247. He's a big, strong armed, pure passer with deceptive mobility, much like our current quarterback...he has to like how he'd fit with us. And here's an "X" factor: he's now playing at IMG Academy with our top 2018 target Xavier Thomas. It's weird that there is so little Cockytalk buzz about Sitkowski considering how highly ranked he is (a top 5 QB nationally on most sites) and considering that we're legitimately in the mix.

Sitkowski gets no recognition on here because of everyone's infatuation with Joyner, and rightly so being a in-state guy with the type of dynamic play style he has. As far as the IMG connection is concerned, it could definitely workout for us if he committed... but something just tells me Xavier has his mind made up on where he's going and is just enjoying being told you're the second coming of XYZ everyday so I doubt that would sway his choice much, but that hasn't stopped Who? Mike Jones! from doing it.

[Three and Out]

Originally Posted by CoastCocky

Any chance we're still in the mix for this kid?

Would be a significant addition.

I doubt we are taking two QB. We have too many other needs to fill.

[Y Formation]

Originally Posted by Three and Out

I doubt we are taking two QB. We have too many other needs to fill.

I wouldn't be surprised if we do take to this cycle. Last thing CWM wants is a season without a capable qb. We only have one guy right now that can lead us to victory. We will need more than that moving forward.