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Hookem2147

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  1. This is what our class looked like on July 8th last year (sorted by On3 player rating) EDGE Lance Jackson DB Kade Phillips (decommitted a few weeks later) LB Elijah Barnes EDGE Smith Orogbo RB James Simon QB KJ Lacey RB Rickey Stewart OL John Mills OL Jackson Christian TE Emaree Winston OL Jordan Coleman CB Caleb Chester OL Devin Coleman Now, I will say we had a lot more high-level uncommitted targets left who announced in July/August (Brooks, Ffrench, Lockett, Terry, Jonah Williams, Townsend) than we do this year.
  2. The best money play might be to announce for A&M this week and watch the LSU offer rise over the next few months.
  3. South Carolina on3 mod on Samari Matthews: DB Samari Matthews: July 11 is the date for this longtime target. South Carolina’s been the constant in this recruitment, with other schools rising up and falling off. Texas is one that came on strong and represents the strongest competition. No doubt, the Longhorns have a chance to get the four-star, too. In an effort to try to avoid shuffling my On3 RPM pick back and forth, I’m keeping it on South Carolina for now. It’s entirely possible I’ll shift it to Texas before the announcement date, because there’s plenty of UT buzz here as well. I’m not ready to do that yet, and the Gamecocks do continue to battle here. I’ve noted previously that, no matter where Matthews announces for on July 11, we’ll be continuing to track this one until signing day.
  4. Great quote from Lamar Brown to On3 today (deciding between LSU and A&M this week): “People they think it’s who gives the most money but honestly what’s going to help me decide is who has the best opportunity for me and my family in the future,” Brown said. “Can they help in life? Are they showing love? Stuff like that.”
  5. Tennessee On3 mod on Rouse: I’ve spoken to his father. They are adamant that they aren’t doing any interviews before his 7pm announcement tomorrow. It’s my belief that neither school knows as of right now. Could it change? Yes. I always watch the national predictions in these instances. If none come in from someone like Steve or Chad then nobody knows and it’s a unicorn in these recruiting battles. I spoke with Steve and he has nothing to make him come off his TN pick. Chad hasn’t been told either. As of right now, it certainly feels like everyone is flying blind. We will see…
  6. From Spiegelman. Pretty easy to read between the lines here.
  7. When Fasusi went to OU last year we all were mostly okay with it because of a 2026 OL we wanted and that OL wasn’t Felix Ojo. Pumped to have Turntine in the class. Checks a lot boxes on and off the field.
  8. Fong just flipped his pick to Tech for Ojo ”Beyond the belief in the program, Pete Nakos and Steve Wiltfong are hearing an exciting NIL package has been extended that would make Ojo among the highest paid in the 2026 class.”
  9. We wanted Lee and pursued him as such until the very end. I don't think Texas "missing" on Krempin or Roseborough had much to do with Ojo and Turntine. They liked both and would have taken them for the right price. A&M decided to overpay for both.
  10. I'll take my chances that the 17-year-old with a dad who played DT in the NFL will add weight in college.
  11. I think there is something to be said for the way Turntine has handled things, considering how long he has been on recruiting radars and is now being nitpicked to death, vs how Ojo seems to be handling things.
  12. The breadcrumbs OTF seems to be dropping are that things are looking good for Turntine and not so good for Ojo, and Gerry in particular doesn't seem to be too upset by that. He seems to have some strong opinions about Ojo being ranked way too high.
  13. Bobby said this morning on Coffee and Football that Guervil went to Florida for seven figures.
  14. “It was a tough decision, but I followed my heart and Florida is the place for me,” Guervil told Rivals. “When I left Texas, I thought it was Texas, but I came home, I thought about it a lot, I prayed about it and Florida was in my heart.”
  15. Actually, it's the opposite when you are going to be a senior. Seniors have zero draft leverage, so you often see them sign for pennies (the signing bonuses for seniors are like 5-10k). So you are basically weighing going back to school to collect a NIL paycheck and sign for pennies next year vs taking the six-figure signing bonus now.
  16. I think Saunier might be trending towards the draft. Throwing well on The Cape and has an interesting pitch mix. Weiner seemed to unlock something in the second half of the season. Any pick after round 10 can sign for up to $125k without counting towards the bonus pool MLB teams are allotted, so he could be in line for a six-figure signing bonus even as a late-round pick.
  17. Michigan 247 writer on Turntine (the last bullet point is peak 9.95) Last week, Michigan landed two of their top three overall tackle targets in four-star Malakai Lee and three-star Marky Walbridge. With top target Bear McWhorter also committed on the interior, the Wolverines (as we reported upon Lee's verbal) are in a position of power. One name who remains out there is Top100 John Turntine, who is expected to make his college decision on July 4th. A couple things on his recruitment: - It's believed that none of Turntine's four finalists know what he's going to do. After announcing his commitment date, he and his family/camp have gone radio silent and appear dead set on deliberating close to the vest before making a decision. - Michigan adding Lee and Walbridge (who are two clear tackles) made things more difficult but not impossible with Turntine as they've been pitching him as a prospect who could play anywhere along the line. Add in Ty Haywood and Andrew Babalola last cycle and Michigan's depth chart at tackle is a factor. - Texas, meanwhile, is in a position of relative desperation as far as wanting to add another tackle. They look like they'll still be the pick for Felix Ojo but after missing out on Zaden Krempin and Malakai Lee (after a late run) they will be able to pitch tackle or guard to Turntine with a clearer path to either position. - Last note comes from a great source: 'it could be any four of his finalists' Later added in the comments: "My personal read remains that he'll end up choosing Texas."
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