Link: Reggie Ragland helping the Coaches

[crmsntd91]

http://alabama.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1191447

Apparently Reggie Ragland is going to be a big voice for all of our in-state recruiting battles.

In the article above Beniquez Brown talks about how he is talking to all the in-state guys about all coming to Alabama.

 

[BJ4TIDE]

Always love to see a kid commit early and recruit. I think this goes a long way sometimes, in convincing other big name recruits to join the ranks.

 

[BAMAccounting10]

ROLL TIDE Reggie I think hes going to be a GOOD one for us. Cant wait to see him in Crimson!

 

[hddd]

i like the way that he said he was gonna stay and help recruit that shows alot of dedication to your team to do that.maybe he'll syay in the ear of winston and alexander so they will also be wearin crimson

 

[BamaMoon]

I've seen him play basketball a few times this season and I've watched him closely. Two things really stick out:

Most obvious is his unbelievable athleticism. His 6'4" height may be a little exaggerated, but he can jump out of the gym...I'm talking two handed power dunks in traffic that shake the rafters. If he was 6'8"ish he'd be picking up major attention by basketball scouts.

But the second thing is his behavior on the court. He seems not to be stricken with an "attitude" at all. Seems quiet and humble. When he's in he just plays hard and keeps his mouth shut.

Overall, he seems to have "the right stuff" to be a star and know how to handle it!

 

[DurdenTider]

The great thing about a prospect who's willing to be a voice to recruiting is that he's already willing to take a leadership role in this class. After this class enrolls, he'll become a leader on defense to the younger players. After that, a true team leader. A successful team needs great team leadership and Ragland is a great start to UA having continued leadership

 

[jabcmb]

Sounds great, can't wait to see him play. Can anyone address how he compares to Rolando at this stage (going into senior year HS)?

 

[BAMAccounting10]

If he's another Rolando I'm gonna be so pressed on him man I really hope he turns out like Rolando ROLL TIDE

 

[crmsntd91]

Considering Reggie's size as a junior, he is going to get much bigger and I see him possibly around where Upshaw is playing but being a little bigger. Him playing basketball like this is a good thing, shows us he has elite athleticism instead of just being a bull. If you watch his basketball highlights, he has a quick first step and is pretty agile for a big guy. Hopefully this translates to the football field for him.

 

[TiderJack]

Good to hear Reggie is doing this. Eddie Williams is doing it also. It helps when great players who are committed recruit and it also helps to have an elite QB commit early for this same reason. Hopefully Winston will be in the fold soon. Reggie is about the same size as Rolando was coming out of HS and hopefully he will play like him.

 

[GMacFan]

Come on Reggie, help us get Kwon. Now that would be one hell of a linebacker duo.

 

[rolltide2213]

reggie will bring kwon and jameis with him, they already said they wanted to play college ball together.

 

[DurdenTider]

reggie will bring kwon and jameis with him, they already said they wanted to play college ball together.

They have mentioned that before but anything can change. I do see that trio committing to UA though. Alexander has to realize that if you grasp the defense quick enough and perform well that you will get a spot on our defense i.e. Nico and Mosely

 

[silentsam74]

reggie will bring kwon and jameis with him, they already said they wanted to play college ball together.

The guys on the radio asked Jameis Winston to name some of the guys he had become close with in the recruiting process and Ragland was one he mentioned. Said they had known each other for years playing travel baseball against one another in little league.

 

[WMack4Bama]

As time passes more and more of us will understand just how special of a player Rolando was. There may be guys who have his size, but not his speed or football IQ. May be guys that can reach his football IQ (i.e. Trey DePriest), but don't have his size. As big as he is now, Ro was a monster when he stepped on campus. And he left that way. Rolando was just a special, special player.

That being said, Ragland's physical measurables are almost identical to Ro's coming out of high school and from the pic he looks a little thicker.

Sounds great, can't wait to see him play. Can anyone address how he compares to Rolando at this stage (going into senior year HS)?

 

[bama6364]

This the type of players we want at bama...Ones that have their minds madeup and wants to help other players make their minds up to.

 

[derek4tide]

reggie will bring kwon and jameis with him, they already said they wanted to play college ball together.

From your mouth to God's ear.

 

[bravesjt]

A friend of mine who is friends with Ragland told me that today on his Facebook page, Reggie wrote something to the effect of "My boy is coming to Bama." He took it down pretty quickly though. Interesting none the less. He could be talking about a football recruit (Alexander, Winston, etc.) or his close friend Trevor Lacey. I guess we will see..

 

[CapstoneGrad06]

A friend of mine who is friends with Ragland told me that today on his Facebook page, Reggie wrote something to the effect of "My boy is coming to Bama." He took it down pretty quickly though. Interesting none the less. He could be talking about a football recruit (Alexander, Winston, etc.) or his close friend Trevor Lacey. I guess we will see..

It would make my day either way.

 

[bamahippie]

He could be talking about a football recruit (Alexander, Winston, etc.) or his close friend Trevor Lacey. I guess we will see..

Lacey has recently made his decision, but won't announce until BBall's NSD. Hmm...