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Definitely trying to get into the height market with some receivers now.#2 TE Linkon Cure very interested in Bama. His comments sounds like he wants to commit now. Highlight video is impressive.
No. 2 TE Linkon Cure has 'great' interest in Alabama
The Goodland (Ks.) received an offer from tight ends coach Bryan Ellis earlier this week
Yep, it is a philosophy change from what CNS was recruiting. He could be a TE or WR.
I don't know if it is a philosophy change. Saban signed a few tall receivers recently, and recruited others. But the ones we got could not compete on the field with the smaller guys, and he could not sign the ones who could compete.
I think it is definitely a philosophy change. I can only recall a few taller than 6' 1" in the past decade and none really contributed much (Brooks, Agiye Hall, Holden). Saban went after guys that could run and separate as opposed to tall guys that would go up for 50/50 balls. We had accurate QB's who could hit guys in stride instead of QB's who threw it up for grabs.
Like I said, the taller ones that we did get could not compete on the field with the likes of Jeudy, Ridley, Smith, Waddle, Cooper, etc. and could not fly like those could. First of all, the assumption that Saban could get any receiver he wanted is false. Also there are not as many really tall receivers out there who are super fast and can make the hard cuts like those smaller guys can (we seem to end up facing all of them who can though). But go back and look at it. Saban signed other taller receivers who were highly regarded over the years and some did play a lot and made some critical catches but were not superstars like Julio. Saban also recruited Justin Ross, Tarik Black, Nico Collins, George Pickins, Bryan Thomas,....to name just a few, but could not get those guys.
We did miss on a few taller elite guys you mentioned throughout the years but when the WR room is made up of 8-9 that are 6' 1" or less and 1-2 that are over 6' 1" is an indicator that CNS preferred the shorter/quicker/faster WR IMO.
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Seen him on a YouTube channel the other night and the host said I want ask you where you're going at the end as the video was going off he put on the Bama hat!!!!We just two CB's for LB Luke Metz from GA. I can tell you he will end up being a 4*. He is all over the place and physical in his highlight video.
Luke Metz, Mill Creek , Linebacker
Also plays baseball and runs track. Posted a 11.67 effort in the 100-meter dash as a junior. ---- 2023: All-Region and All-County selection. Two-way player...
If he can pull a top 10 class in his first year......only problem is that may only be good for 3rd or 4th in the SEC! In particular, LSU`s collective ( or whatever the hell they call it over there ) must be assuring Kelly that he has a lot more than gumbo to sell!
Transfer Portal can make for a great equalizer when it comes to that. Also, we are still only in March.
I don`t see how anyone can argue with the proposition that the SEC is now several times more difficult now than ever before. I`ll be stunned if the conference doesn`t put at least 3 teams in the playoffs each year. And certainly if the playoffs keep expending, maybe with as many as 3 losses. SOS for SEC teams should be absurd.
Watch two plays of his film. Oh yeah, he's a take if we can get him. Alot of big schools are after him. Might move inside eventually with his size. From Kentucky, so he will probably sign with one of the big boys.
