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Post by roaringsince96 on Nov 25, 2023 20:20:33 GMT -6
How many recruits sign with us early signing day? Sounds like we had some success prior to the Florida State game. Also hoping that game helped us with some others that were maybe on the fence. If nothing else we may land some transfers that could change everything come next year. I am having a much harder time getting recruit information now that twitter search is useless….sigh.
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Post by unaman on Dec 12, 2023 12:36:54 GMT -6
UNA staff very active in recruiting. Only way to find out is on Twitter though, and not all the players get announced. Yesterday, they picked up 2 RB's. One from the Mobile area and another from Florida. Fills a big time need. I know they have a 3 star LB committed that as offers from FBS schools. There are other players committed to UNA with G5 offers. Heck of a job so far. They offered a transfer QB from Stanford. Dearmon/Kansas offered him when he was there. I think Dearmon and the rest of the UNA's staff ties to their other schools especially P5 will help in recruiting. Caraboa seems to be hitting th JUCO route for some of the defensive line especially DT, which is also a big need.
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Post by roaringsince96 on Dec 12, 2023 17:49:01 GMT -6
Thanks for that information! I believe if we can get some potential targets in here for spring practice this team could compete next year for conference with this staff. Really need a difference maker at linebacker and two ends that can get pressure. Also worry about receiver with TK possibly not coming back? Oline needs three big time players there. Our offense could blossom with some pass blocking. Excited to see what the guys catch….only 8 days left.
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Post by unalions on Dec 12, 2023 18:00:03 GMT -6
I follow Coach D on X and he shares a lot of them there.
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Post by unaman on Dec 13, 2023 13:13:00 GMT -6
Few more commitments today. LB/DE from FL; had FCS offers. Ri Fletcher from Hartselle; offers from G5 and FCS schools; Brother is already on the team.
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Post by roaringsince96 on Dec 13, 2023 16:17:37 GMT -6
Ri has some serious speed. He is local for me in Hartselle, fun to watch. Brother is really good too, his knee kept him from ever really hitting the field last year. He should contribute this year.
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Post by unaman on Dec 14, 2023 8:15:01 GMT -6
Dearmon tweeted: 19 commits so far; 16 High school and 12 from Alabama. He's already impressed me with how quickly he recruited last year. Now with a full offseason, he's going to flip this team into a conference contender next year.
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Post by unafied on Dec 14, 2023 11:29:09 GMT -6
Dearmon tweeted: 19 commits so far; 16 High school and 12 from Alabama. He's already impressed me with how quickly he recruited last year. Now with a full offseason, he's going to flip this team into a conference contender next year. Man, I hope you're right. Despite losing Lacey to the portal, I feel like the staff has apparently done a good job of retaining players. I think/hope that means the team atmosphere is a good one and something players want to be a part of. Hopefully we can find a few impact transfers for ourselves that will buy into what the coaches are selling.
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Post by unaman on Dec 14, 2023 11:59:34 GMT -6
Dearmon tweeted: 19 commits so far; 16 High school and 12 from Alabama. He's already impressed me with how quickly he recruited last year. Now with a full offseason, he's going to flip this team into a conference contender next year. Man, I hope you're right. Despite losing Lacey to the portal, I feel like the staff has apparently done a good job of retaining players. I think/hope that means the team atmosphere is a good one and something players want to be a part of. Hopefully we can find a few impact transfers for ourselves that will buy into what the coaches are selling. I think we will see the transfers in the Spring. Transfers are heavy now, but the G5/FCS transfers really pick up during the Spring recruiting period after the players have found out what their current team is doing and they figure out where they really are after the initial signing period.
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Post by unafied on Dec 14, 2023 12:28:18 GMT -6
Man, I hope you're right. Despite losing Lacey to the portal, I feel like the staff has apparently done a good job of retaining players. I think/hope that means the team atmosphere is a good one and something players want to be a part of. Hopefully we can find a few impact transfers for ourselves that will buy into what the coaches are selling. I think we will see the transfers in the Spring. Transfers are heavy now, but the G5/FCS transfers really pick up during the Spring recruiting period after the players have found out what their current team is doing and they figure out where they really are after the initial signing period. You may be right. As much as I hate it, I suppose it makes more sense for guys on our level to let the P5 shake out and see what fits them best at that point. Still... crossing my fingers that we don't lose anybody too important.
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Post by roaringsince96 on Dec 14, 2023 16:29:03 GMT -6
We need a right tackle and left guard to come in start. We also have to replace Ossai. I think Moody will be good at back but needs another couple to help. If TK is gone we need that big play receiver. Evans started to show up late, maybe he develops into that guy? If our tackles block the edges we likely hit some more deep throws. Ready for the 20th already.
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Post by unafied on Dec 20, 2023 7:51:02 GMT -6
Today's Early Signing Day. The staff seems to be very excited about this group (not that they'd get on Twitter and talk about how awful our recruits are, but still). The guys that stick around long enough will get to play at the new stadium. Hopefully there is some excitement around the program.
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Post by brandon on Dec 20, 2023 10:58:37 GMT -6
Got a lot of good recruits today...a lot of snagging from FBS schools. It amazed me how many had offers from JSU, UAB, Troy, MTSU and so on.
One was the number 9 athlete in the state. That's huge.
Fletcher from West Morgan is one of the best high school RBs I've seen in a long time. I've watched him play my high school. He is legit.
Have a few good Ols as well.
I hope we are able to redshirt the majority so they can develop and they don't get mad and transfer...
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Post by unaman on Dec 20, 2023 10:59:13 GMT -6
Lot of DB signees so far, with only 1 senior. Creating competition in a position that played bad at times. No WR signees - Big concern Need to bring in at least 1 QB transfer. No DT Signees - Big concern
Good signees on the Offensive line, LB, RB and DE. Signed a kicker that is a kickoff specialist. Hopefully he can also kick FG's. Glover, QB from Florence, signed as a safety. I don't believe he played defense the last 2 years in high school... Interesting.
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Post by unafied on Dec 20, 2023 13:22:01 GMT -6
Can't say I know much about Alabama HS football, especially living out of state. I'll trust you guys that we got some good ones.
Definitely still need DL (can never have enough), WR, and I'd love to see a workhorse RB. I'm sure every team would like to have impact guys at those positions, so I get it's not an easy thing to accomplish. Hopefully the portal or even the late signing period will give us a few more options.
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