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  1. It’s funny that Niblack’s atrocious blocking wasn’t even relevant because he couldn’t pick up the bare minimum of the playbook necessary to see the field. But seriously, why are all of the Alabama transfers so damn weird? Hall couldn’t handle criticism and had an ongoing jihad against campus parking authorities (which I fully support). Billingsley was too soft and weak to support a baffling level of entitlement. Kendrick Blackshire didn’t have the discipline to go on a diet and transferred out to UTSA instead of staying on a winning program at a flagship academic institution. Bond apparently had a room temp IQ, a bad attitude, and was so utterly inept at blocking that I was convinced he was sandbagging second down run plays on purpose to increase the chances he got targeted on a third and long. I can understand busting due to a lack of talent, but the entitlement and laziness just seemed so at odds with the myth of a Saban-lead program.
  2. On Texas released their player rankings/grades for the Texas Class Generally Gerry’s rankings make a lot of sense but few things surprised me. First, I am a bit shocked to see Jonah Williams ranked first overall given the other top end talent in the class. Understand he is super athletic and fluid, but safety usually takes at least a year or two of seasoning to understand the position. His baseball practices will take away study time and reps, which could slow this development further. Even Caleb Downs, who has elite speed and probably came in with the best understanding of the position of any high school prospect in recent memory, took multiple games to get comfortable. I’m also surprised to see Lance Jackson and Michael Terry ranked so “low”. Both players stand to make huge athletic/strength games coming from “normal” high schools instead of power programs like Katy, Allen, or Southlake. Lance Jackson in particular might be the most athletic recruit in the class AND one of the most likely to maximize based on work ethic, etc. Just an absurd combination. Finally, not sure if Kaliq Lockett is ranked too low or too high. Receivers are weird to project, but it seems like those without elite speed are less likely to become superstars (although this is purely observation and not based on any kind of data). Lockett only has average long speed and is raw as a route runner, which would ordinarily temper expectations. While he has the burst and fluidity to still somehow achieve just enough separation in high school and in camp 1-on-1 settings, it isn’t a sure thing that he can do this consistently at the P2 level. But despite those short comings, he is truly ELITE at body control and contested catches. I don’t know if Texas has ever had a prospect with these skills, maybe the $9.95er mythologized practice version of Troy Omerie that no one got to see. He looks like Matthew Golden catching the ball. If he learns to run better routes and has at least moderate improvement athletically, I could see him outplaying this ranking. Curious if anyone else has final thoughts on the class.
  3. So we shouldn’t have taken Byron Murphy out of high school because he lined up next to 5-star Shemar Turner? I’m just being a dick. That’s a good consideration so long as it isn’t a rule.
  4. Scuttlebutt from Georgia side is that Ohio State coaxed him into the portal. So this has a similar feel to a few years ago when that Alabama linebacker that Arkansas tampered with still gave us a look, but it was already a done deal. Would love to be wrong though.
  5. Curious what running scheme those teams used if they primarily got those yards running between the tackles or running outside plays. It seemed like our outside zone scheme floundered against faster, more athletic lines like Georgia or ASU, and flourished against bigger “stronger” lines like A&M. Ohio State’s D isn’t as athletic as Georgia imo, but they are close and in theory have the makeup speed to catch up to our outside zone/screen plays. I wish Sark would have a little more willingness to run Gibson on inside zone because that sets up the RPO plays (like we did against Michigan and Florida), but I don’t think he has the willingness to change it up this late in the season.
  6. From the USC boards, good size and athleticism but has been constantly injured and hasn’t picked up the playbook very well. In his defense, he was coached by Alex Grinch who didn’t teach or develop anyone else there. Pre-injury, would compare to a less athletic Xavier Filsamie. Now? Its anyone’s guess.
  7. Shockingly prescient post.
  8. Rumors out of USC are that Ja’Kobi Lane and Zachariah Branch will portal out. Either / both would be great pick ups.
  9. This is like adding splenda to your morning coffee and finding out it’s cocaine.
  10. A little concerning he spent a year in a rural southern town and didn’t gain any weight… Nevermind he is actually 294, thanks for the correction folks.
  11. I’d be mad too if my coach tried to leave for another job after convincing me not to transfer, and my QB couldn’t complete a forward pass to save his life.
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