2013 4* RB Jordan Wilkins (Ole Miss signee)

[WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737]

The groundwork is laid for insiders to claim, if he flips, that AU's new staff didn't want him anyway. If he turns into an all-SEC back at wherever, I wonder what we'll hear then?

My name is mikey, I am a broken record.

This site has an ignore feature. Educate yourself on how to use it and be freed from broken records.

I LOLed.

[aucanucktiger 1,794]

Jordan Wilkins would be one of the most important addtions in this class IMHO because traditional Gusball requires a guy that's both respected by defenses for running handoffs and for coming out of the backfiled as a (potential) receiver. With the loss of Jovon Robinson we don't clearly have anybody on the roster to fill that critical roll in a Malzahn offense.

[ellitor 33,108]

Jordan Wilkins would be one of the most important addtions in this class IMHO because traditional Gusball requires a guy that's both respected by defenses for running handoffs and for coming out of the backfiled as a (potential) receiver. With the loss of Jovon Robinson we don't clearly have anybody on the roster to fill that critical roll in a Malzahn offense.

We have 1 signee and 2 potential recruits that do however.

[mcgufcm 4,107]

Do we actually know that Mason and Blakely can't serve as effective receivers out of the backfield? I don't think either guy was really given the opportunity last year (in part because of poor scheming, in part because McCalebb was so good in that role). Tough for me to say we don't have guys that can fill that role with the limited opportunities those guys have gotten.

As for Wilkins, if he comes, great. If he doesn't, that's okay. I have little doubt that we'll sign another RB in this class, whether it's Green, Barber, Elder or someone else. We have bigger positional needs, and we have young bodies (Mason and CAP will be the only upperclassmen on the roster).

[tiger88 934]

[quote name=tiger88'

timestamp='1358489237' post='1795687]

The groundwork is laid for insiders to claim, if he flips, that AU's new staff didn't want him anyway. If he turns into an all-SEC back at wherever, I wonder what we'll hear then?

My name is mikey, I am a broken record.

This site has an ignore feature. Educate yourself on how to use it and be freed from broken records.

Wouldn't dream of it Mikey, you are way too much fun.

(Note to self: Mikey is not open to constructive feedback.)

[leglessdan 1,934]

Do we actually know that Mason and Blakely can't serve as effective receivers out of the backfield? I don't think either guy was really given the opportunity last year (in part because of poor scheming, in part because McCalebb was so good in that role). Tough for me to say we don't have guys that can fill that role with the limited opportunities those guys have gotten.

As for Wilkins, if he comes, great. If he doesn't, that's okay. I have little doubt that we'll sign another RB in this class, whether it's Green, Barber, Elder or someone else. We have bigger positional needs, and we have young bodies (Mason and CAP will be the only upperclassmen on the roster).

I agree with the unknown of Mason and Blakely

[AubTigers 25]

Jordan Wilkins‏@jordanwilkins2

Decommitted from AU.... Thanks for all the love from the fans but I have to do what's best for me.

[Tiger Vision 1]

This should help Derrick Green with his decision .....

@jordanwilkins2: Decommitted from AU.... Thanks for all the love from the fans but I have to do what's best for me.

[bammanmr 0]

i sure hope so and can't blame Wilkins one bit if he chooses Vandy.

[Bottomfeeder 244]

What, is he going to Tenn? His mom is sick isn't she?

[rtftiger 40]

I'm hoping this means that we've actually got Green on board already.

[AUbritt 611]

Link.

[Tiger Vision 1]

I didn't see the other topic on Wilkins otherwise is have wrote that there.

I hope he goes to Vandy I'd like to see them compete for the East over UGA and UF

[robbykidd 6]

I wish him the best. I was really hoping we could find a spot for him. Great player and class act.

[3rdgeneration 6,469]

War Eagle, Jordan! We wish you all the best and much success wherever you land. God bless.

[NoALtiger 3,867]

I don't imagine this caught anyone by surprise. Probably for the best for all involved.

[JDUBB4AU 5,121]

Good luck JW

[jwmboom7 0]

Great kid. Indifferent about whether I wanted him to sign with us though.

[ellitor 33,108]

i sure hope so and can't blame Wilkins one bit if he chooses Vandy.

Likely Ole Miss IMO

[ellitor 33,108]

I'm hoping this means that we've actually got Green on board already.

Likely not what it means. There are 3 RBs at Wilkins RB position that are higher on the coaches board.

[tsande07 271]

Best of luck, Jordan!

[AU64 10,122]

Seems like a classy guy. Hope he does well

[mustache eagle 2,410]

Kid showed class to the end. Good luck to him.

[AUTiger2012 84]

I really hope he has a great career wherever he goes, unless they plat AU, and then I want him to have 11 great games and a great bowl game, but I hope he doesn't get a positive yard vs AU. WDE

[Mikey 16,640]

According to our usual suspects, we didn't want him and the new coaches have not contacted him hoping he would do just this and decommit. Seems funny to be casually shucking off a 4* running back with outstanding skills as a receiver. I have a feeling this is our loss.

Oh well, we picked up a 3* saftey today so all is good, right?