2024 4* RB J'Marion "Phat" Burnette decommits From AU

[AUGoo 2,664]

How big is he?!?

[ellitor 33,094]

10 minutes ago, AUGoo said:

How big is he?!?

@AUGoo

[AUGoo 2,664]

Big ol boy!!

[Sizzle 3,914]

 

[autan 737]

Just how big a boy are you "Phat"?

[bigbird 60,535]

On 10/15/2023 at 1:38 PM, autan said:

Just how big a boy are you "Phat"?

Thanks, 50

[Paladin 3,305]

On 10/15/2023 at 1:38 PM, autan said:

Just how big a boy are you "Phat"?

 

[Paladin 3,305]

 

[rophle 256]

11 hours ago, Paladin said:

 

And that was against Auburn commit Joseph Phillips. 
 

But to be fair, Philips never left the field the entire game. He had to run the wildcat as QB the whole second half because their starting QB got hurt at the start of the third qtr. 

He did look good early in the game before getting tired

[Paladin 3,305]

 

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[Tony87 53]

Long term lurker on this site. I'm friends with Phat's uncle through work and I asked him straight up "How big is he?". Uncle confirmed that he weighed in at 220lbs this past Saturday. Very good young man that comes from a good family. 

[bigbird 60,535]

4 hours ago, Tony87 said:

Long term lurker on this site. I'm friends with Phat's uncle through work and I asked him straight up "How big is he?". Uncle confirmed that he weighed in at 220lbs this past Saturday. Very good young man that comes from a good family. 

Appreciate the update

[AuCivilEng1 11,012]

Looks like Phat’s commitment may be a placeholder until he gets more NIL from someone else or Auburn.

 

[Gowebb11 9,326]

4 minutes ago, AuCivilEng1 said:

Looks like Phat’s commitment may be a placeholder until he gets more NIL from someone else or Auburn.

 

Interesting. If JH, DA, BB, and JC all come back that room is going to be crowded. 

[wareaglefan444 84]

46 minutes ago, AuCivilEng1 said:

Looks like Phat’s commitment may be a placeholder until he gets more NIL from someone else or Auburn.

 

I say we give him one less option

[TigerPAC 966]

45 minutes ago, AuCivilEng1 said:

Looks like Phat’s commitment may be a placeholder until he gets more NIL from someone else or Auburn.

 

ironic post.  seems "committed" in recruiting now means---"this is the best deal so far".  that sentence is his post makes zero sense.

[CR 2,442]

Or maybe he was encouraged to explore his options? Its not always the player looking around.

[tinman1 485]

4 hours ago, TigerPAC said:

ironic post.  seems "committed" in recruiting now means---"this is the best deal so far".  that sentence is his post makes zero sense.

It's the same for the coaches too.  They offer and accept a commitment from a player, but if a better player becomes available they "encourage" the committed player to look for "other" options.  It's a game they all play and with NIL $$ being thrown around like monopoly money I don't blame the recruit one bit to keep looking while committed.  It can be life changing $$$ for the kid. 

[Mikey 16,609]

The term "committed" in the recruiting game has meant nothing but "current favorite" for years now. That didn't start with the NIL but the NIL has made it worse.

Before the NIL days about 90% of prospects eventually signed with the team they originally committed to. Now it's much lower than that. That's one reason why I don't even bother to look at the 2025 lists and posts.

About Burnette, who knows? He's having an outstanding senior season and other programs are certainly in pursuit. In military terms, once you have won ground you have to be prepared to defend it. I trust that AU is vigorously defending this one.

[ellitor 33,094]

43 minutes ago, Mikey said:

I trust that AU is vigorously defending this one.

Likely incorrect. All indications are we are letting him go. We may take 1 RB in this class, and as of the most recent eval period it looks like the staff doesn't feel Phat is it.

[Golden Eagle 368]

19 minutes ago, ellitor said:

Likely incorrect. All indications are we are letting him go. We may take 1 RB in this class, and as of the most recent eval period it looks like the staff doesn't feel Phat is it.

He looks very good - who does the staff think we can get that is better?

[augolf1716 21,171]

56 minutes ago, Golden Eagle said:

He looks very good - who does the staff think we can get that is better?

Maybe flipping a RB

[Sizzle 3,914]

IF the staff did some reevaluations and thought that Phat should seek other options then that’s something I don’t agree with personally. I think he’d be really good for us but maybe his injury from his junior year scared them off or something 

[JerryAU 1,667]

Andalusia is top shelf in HS football - I'd think the staff would want to solidify the recruiting pathway at this HS and signing Phat would do that for the future, especially if he shows out in the O&B down the road.

I trust the coaches though, they know what they're doing.