It’s been rumored he is headed to the Gators for 4 or 5 weeks now. Not unexpected.
Link: 2025 Recruiting Targets
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I was on campus for a reunion a few weeks ago and stopped by the SupeStore. It was full of LANK shirts. I don’t think it’s going anywhere anytime soon.
A lot of old heads I know felt the same way. It’s connecting with these kids. Heck my 16 year old dsughter has a LANK shirt.
Gotta believe it helps that it was previously an urban slang...almost like they are saying to themselves, "Look what we got the old white men wearing
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Yea i was wrong about the kicker he is apparently a pwo. The punter was offered a scholarship though
Of the 20 Commits for 2025, 10 are from the south.
Alabama - 5
Georgia - 3
Texas - 1
Mississippi - 1
Interesting none from Florida. Florida has been a hotbed for talent. Instead, we got 6 from California. And I'm ok with that.
I saw that and thought the same thing. NIL $ for Lockett just doubled most likely. I want Lockett but would take Cunningham and/or Meadows if he does go with Texas. Lockett announces on 8/7 so we will see.
That is strange we have none from FLA. I don't think any of our remaining targets are from FLA either. This would be our first class with no FLA players in a very long time if....
When Turbo has committed to us, he was still playing at IMG.
... 'specially considering we have several coaches with a connection to South Alabama.
... and at least one coach formerly on staff at UF, and another who played there.
One would think they would, at least, have developed relationships with the Florida high schools.
One other factor might be the competition has gotten arguably stronger since the onset of NIL, etc. FSU seems to be gaining a lot of ground. They might be our biggest recruiting threat at the present.
Don't follow Florida schools close enough to say for sure. Just sharing some suppositions.
I think it is just the way things went down for this class and don't expect it to be a trend.... 'specially considering we have several coaches with a connection to South Alabama.
... and at least one coach formerly on staff at UF, and another who played there.
One would think they would, at least, have developed relationships with the Florida high schools.
One other factor might be the competition has gotten arguably stronger since the onset of NIL, etc. FSU seems to be gaining a lot of ground. They might be our biggest recruiting threat at the present.
Don't follow Florida schools close enough to say for sure. Just sharing some suppositions.
Also have to believe Deboer and his UW guys who came with him were already up to date on their best fits for West coast guys more than East coast guys ... the USA/FL connections will help in the long run... 'specially considering we have several coaches with a connection to South Alabama.
... and at least one coach formerly on staff at UF, and another who played there.
One would think they would, at least, have developed relationships with the Florida high schools.
One other factor might be the competition has gotten arguably stronger since the onset of NIL, etc. FSU seems to be gaining a lot of ground. They might be our biggest recruiting threat at the present.
Don't follow Florida schools close enough to say for sure. Just sharing some suppositions.
This staff may not have established contacts in Florida yet. I don't think it's a huge issue this year, but that will need to be fixed.
I remember what a huge splash it was in recruiting when we signed DJ Hall and Keith Brown out of Florida. Even though they were like 3 stars, it was as if we'd signed Michael Irvin and Andre Johnson. We were coming off a 3 year Florida drought because Fran could not recruit Florida and Shula was learning on the job.
FSU is doing well. But I saw where Florida was in last place in the SEC recruiting race for 2025. Even Vandy was ahead of Florida. Not sure what to make of that.... 'specially considering we have several coaches with a connection to South Alabama.
... and at least one coach formerly on staff at UF, and another who played there.
One would think they would, at least, have developed relationships with the Florida high schools.
One other factor might be the competition has gotten arguably stronger since the onset of NIL, etc. FSU seems to be gaining a lot of ground. They might be our biggest recruiting threat at the present.
Don't follow Florida schools close enough to say for sure. Just sharing some suppositions.
Well we retained RB coach Gillespie who was a FLA grad, LB coach Freddie Roach who has recruited FLA and our OLB coach was on the FLA staff at one point I believe. Yes, it needs to get better but this class was put together on previous relationships the UW staff had began and finished at Bama.
Do you realize what a luxury it is when you can worry about not having a Florida commit... and your second in the country in recruiting. Reckon what Aubs think about that ?
Yeah, but Alabama gets you ten Southern recruits. But go into Texas and pull a highly touted skill position player that’s also a position of need for Texas, well, that’s next level Nick Saban recruiting there.
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