2018 D Line Recruiting

[gctiger 929]

9 hours ago, Mikey said:

The topic of this thread is D-line recruiting.

I realize that.  I was merely making a general onservation regarding our overall state of recruiting.   Aftersll, this is a recruiting site  

No harm or disrespect was intended.  

[Beaker 2,457]

After we get halfway through the season and continuously recruit, we will flip a couple of the committed players we are seemingly missing on (any position - nobody in particular).   They will see they were mislead and Auburn is surging in the right direction.

[ellitor 33,085]

2 hours ago, Beaker said:

After we get halfway through the season and continuously recruit, we will flip a couple of the committed players we are seemingly missing on (any position - nobody in particular).   They will see they were mislead and Auburn is surging in the right direction.

Road wins @ Clemson & LSU will shut up Little Nicky, Big Dummy, & Dabo for a while or at least greatly lessen the impact of their negative pitches..

[Timeslider 6 269]

8 minutes ago, ellitor said:

Road wins @ Clemson & LSU will shut up Little Nicky, Big Dummy, & Dabo for a while or at least greatly lessen the impact of their negative pitches..

[milehighfan 1,240]

On 6/25/2017 at 5:30 PM, ellitor said:

Road wins @ Clemson & LSU will shut up Little Nicky, Big Dummy, & Dabo for a while or at least greatly lessen the impact of their negative pitches..

I know I may be exposinging my ignorance, E but who is big dummy supposed to be?

[ellitor 33,085]

4 hours ago, milehighfan said:

I know I may be exposinging my ignorance, E but who is big dummy supposed to be?

Think 2nd biggest rival.

[oracle79 3,569]

8 hours ago, milehighfan said:

who is big dummy supposed to be

Either Coach Yaw-Yaw or Bowl Cut.

[ellitor 33,085]

3 minutes ago, oracle79 said:

Either Coach Yaw-Yaw or Bowl Cut.

It's a play on his name. Kirby Smart...Big Dummy, especially when he's standing by Little Nicky. It may be corny as hell but I'm surprised I have to explain it.

[AuburnNTexas 7,140]

I knew you were talking about Kirby but when I think of a coach as Big Dummy. I think of the big fat Arkansas coach Bielema.

[ellitor 33,085]

18 minutes ago, AuburnNTexas said:

I knew you were talking about Kirby but when I think of a coach as Big Dummy. I think of the big fat Arkansas coach Bielema.

Na. He's Porky.

[bigbird 60,500]

Is Gus Harry Potter?

[ellitor 33,085]

3 minutes ago, bigbird said:

Is Gus Harry Potter?

Na. Harry's magic can't fix some of Gus's ideas.

[oracle79 3,569]

1 hour ago, bigbird said:

Is Gus Harry Potter?

I'd go with Luna Lovegood.

[milehighfan 1,240]

11 hours ago, ellitor said:

It's a play on his name. Kirby Smart...Big Dummy, especially when he's standing by Little Nicky. It may be corny as hell but I'm surprised I have to explain it.

Sorry I'm not as tuned in as some of you.

[ValleyTiger 2,894]

Hey @ellitor seen we're getting in the mix for Kayode Oladele. In his Top 5, any real chance at him?

[ellitor 33,085]

1 hour ago, ValleyTiger said:

Hey @ellitor seen we're getting in the mix for Kayode Oladele. In his Top 5, any real chance at him?

Not sure he's a major target yet. If there has been news on him today I haven't seen it because I am busy dealing with moving.

[McLoofus 35,182]

32 minutes ago, ellitor said:

Not sure he's a major target yet. If there has been news on him today I haven't seen it because I am busy dealing with moving.

Feel for ya, bro. Good luck.

[kd4au 1,145]

Moving sucks.

[Bo Duke 49]

Just not that much ELITE DL talent within our recruiting footprint in 2018.

There are a few more guys in 2019, at least early risers.

Hopefully, a few kids emerge/have big SR years, and we can get our foot in the door. That is Garner's specialty. Getting in on the late bloomers, and/or flipping guys late in the process. 2018 just doesn't seem to be a great DL class. 

It is one reason that the last two classes he signed were so important. We have a couple LB's that can play Buck/DE in a pinch. TD, Threat and watch Josh Marsh. i know he has bee labeled a S, but if he grows at all, he could be a helluva BUCK!

[Bo Duke 49]

52 minutes ago, ellitor said:

Not sure he's a major target yet. If there has been news on him today I haven't seen it because I am busy dealing with moving.

She finally had enough Huh? All that late night recruiting study...hanging out, outside the football center...

It happens to the best of us! 

[AUpreacherman22 3,885]

I've been calling Bowl Cut Coach Notso. Because he's not so smart. 

[AuburnNTexas 7,140]

A question or two and then an observation. Last year we were told that it was a weak year for D-Linemen but the next year was looking good. By the way we still signed a good class of D-Line last year. Now I see some people saying this is a weak year for D-Line. So question was last year really a weak year as we did pretty good and is this year a weak year or a good year?

Observation as usual we have not signed to many D-Linemen as yet and people are starting to moan and grown like the sky is falling. This is a a regular occurrence and yet by signing Day Garner has pulled in another crop of great D-Linemen. I can't understand why people doubt Garner every year when you look at his track record.

[mustache eagle 2,397]

On 6/25/2017 at 4:18 PM, Beaker said:

After we get halfway through the season and continuously recruit, we will flip a couple of the committed players we are seemingly missing on (any position - nobody in particular).   They will see they were mislead and Auburn is surging in the right direction.

this is one of the reasons i dont like the early signing period.  we seem like we have to come from behind on some recruits and early signing may not give us the "make up" time needed.

[AUpreacherman22 3,885]

I originally didn't like the early signing period. Then saban said he didn't like it. So naturally, now I'm a big fan of it!!!

[Beaker 2,457]

Early signing period will make closing a recruiting class a bit more complex.  I sure hope we are not a bunch of checkers players, but more so chess players!   I still think we need to strategically alter our approach and focus on building some excitement for the teenagers (ie: keep the uniforms, but change up some other stuff that attracts kids).  The game on the field is not just for old farts like me.  

I could see us having 3-4 different helmets schemes.  Or something to build some excitement for twitter or instagram...