CB Demarcus Milliner to announce Thursday, June 4th at 1:00 p.m.

[runtheoption22]

decided to split the old Milliner thread and make it less confusing.

Milliner will decide on Thursday, June 4th.... all indications are for the good guys.

 

[mkb193]

decided to split the old Milliner thread and make it less confusing.

Milliner will decide on Thursday, June 4th.... all indications are for the good guys.

that kinda makes me feel like we'll hear word on the sanctions tomorrow

 

[rolltide0692]

Re: S Demarcus Milliner Update (4/14)

Can you imagine this -- Dre at one corner and Milliner at the other?

Pro teams don't have it that good.

How many fly patterns, long outs, or short outs would that mean that are returned in a season, some for TD's?

Man, don't even THROW it towards either sideline against Alabama.

And with the head hunters lined up at safety like Barron and Woodson, they should just forget about throwing period. Just run it and let our freak LBs shut that down too.

 

[Bama_Fan72]

I can't wait for football season....is it here yet? And with the defense CNS is building I think it will be hard for us to find teams that want to play against Bama.

 

[BigEasyTider]

that kinda makes me feel like we'll hear word on the sanctions tomorrow

I was thinking the exact same thing.

 

[BigEasyTider]

I saw the following quote making the rounds on an Auburn blog, and it sounds legitimate.

"He is just tired of the process already. He is tired of the calls and the hoopla surrounding his recruitment. He has made his decision and he doesn’t want to waste anyone else’s time by dragging it out longer.”

Sounds like Milliner is just tired of the recruiting process and is looking to get it over with.

 

[LCN]

you have to think that this was orchestrated by coach. i mean, you're hearing all this hooblah about the big cat weekend on the radio and on the internet, only to have the state's top prospect commit to Bama in a matter of days. i know Milliner wasn't in attendance but i don't think we'll be hearing too much about Auburn's pathetic recruiting attempts come Thursday.

Speaking of the "BCW" , there will be an "Eagle ... something" mid-Summer .

 

[bamahippie]

Speaking of the "BCW" , there will be an "Eagle ... something" mid-Summer .

Awesome! Find out the definitive date, so I can mark my calendar for a big-time Tide commitment shortly thereafter. :tongue:

 

[nivekstan]

Sounds like Milliner is just tired of the recruiting process and is looking to get it over with.

I think more and more kids are becoming tired of the recruiting "process."

 

[XXL TideFan]

I can't wait for football season....is it here yet? And with the defense CNS is building I think it will be hard for us to find teams that want to play against Bama.

I am starting to think in terms of '92 defense. Pure evil for opposing offenses.

 

[BAMARICH]

decided to split the old Milliner thread and make it less confusing.

Milliner will decide on Thursday, June 4th.... all indications are for the good guys.

Consistent with what I'm hearing.

 

[Crimson Surfer]

The Demarcus Milliner announcement is at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 4th. BOL has complete coverage.

DeMarcus Milliner - Football Recruiting

 

[ElephanTideis]

i know the chances were slim anyway, but will this pretty much seal the deal that we won't sign Lamarcus Joyner?

 

[BigEasyTider]

Re: CB Demarcus Milliner to announce Thursday, June 4th

Just a thought on the defensive backfield in the coming years...

Dre Kirkpatrick: Five-star (Rivals #1 corner in 2009)
Alonzo Lawrence: Four-star (Rivals #2 corner in 2008)
Demarcus Milliner: Five-star (Rivals and Scout #1 corner in 2010)
Burton Scott: Five-star (Rivals #3 athlete in 2008)
Mark Barron: Five-star (Scout.com #1 WLB in 2008)

That's just an unreal collection of talent. And that's to say nothing of guys like Robby Green, Rod Woodson, Jarrick Williams, Phelon Jones, and others who were "only" highly-touted four star recruits who could have gone to essentially any school in the country.

I don't mean to sound like a huge homer fan here, but if we don't consistently one of, if not, the best pass defenses in the nation for years on end with this group of talent, something is seriously wrong somewhere.

 

[BigEasyTider]

i know the chances were slim anyway, but will this pretty much seal the deal that we won't sign Lamarcus Joyner?

Eh, I don't think this seals the deal on that front, per se, but one way or the other I do not expect us to sign Joyner.

It's still looking really good for other prospects, though. We'll get Milliner, the consensus #1 CB in the country, and plenty more great ones to boot. Jarrick Williams will roll with the Tide, and he's one of the top safety prospects in the country. Johnavon Fulton currently favors us over Florida, and he has an outside shot at a fifth star. We can get Garry Peters if we want him, and we're very much in the mix for Jakar Hamilton. Furthermore, Blake Sims could be a very good DB in his own right, and there are other guys on the horizon.

Joyner isn't coming, but we're still going to see an abundance of DB talent being brought in. With the way things are shaking up, I see absolutely no reason why a rational 'Bama fan should not expect the Tide to have the #1 DB class in the country this year. If there can be a better DB class anywhere else in the nation, I'm going to have to see it first.

 

[ElephanTideis]

how are we doing with Joyner's teammate, Brian Robinson? he seems a more likely possibility. and BET, what about McKnight?

 

[BigEasyTider]

how are we doing with Joyner's teammate, Brian Robinson? he seems a more likely possibility. and BET, what about McKnight?

Johnathon McKnight seems to be pretty big on the Tide, and I don't think overcoming LSU's appeal would be a big issue with him. That said, though, I'm not really sure if we will ultimately want him. He's not going to be as highly-touted as his brother, and I don't think a firm offer is a given. He would probably have to be a corner, and at the absolute best I would say he's fourth on our overall board behind Milliner, Fulton, and Peters. I think we have a great shot if we want him, but that might be a very big if.

Brian Robinson is one people should keep their eye on, I think. He plays in a big-time program in Florida, and he seems to be a good prospect. Now, early on the process he was saying Miami was out front, but lately he has been talking about wanting to leave the state, so I'd keep my eyes open with this one.

As far as where Robinson falls on our board, well that's a bit of a tougher question. Sims is on board already, and you know he's at least behind Jarrick Williams. After Williams, though, it's really fuzzy right now at safety. I would imagine the odds are perhaps somewhat long that he would get a committable offer at some point even if he doesn't have one right now, but admittedly I think it's hard to get a good feel for how things are shaking out at safety right now. Only Saban and company really know where they want Sims to end up, and if Sims goes to safety, I'm not sure how many safety prospects they are looking to add beyond Jarrick Williams.

Coming into the 2010 recruiting season, we knew we needed to address the safety position, but it might not be so bad. Robby Green looked good this Spring, and it looks like Rod Woodson will make it onto campus. Furthermore, we signed two more safety prospects in 2008 (Lester and Barron), and with Sims (assuming he's a safety) and Jarrick Williams in the 2010 class, plus Nick Perry, I'm just really not sure we need to add any more safeties beyond that. We might add one more, I imagine, but that would probably be it. If Sims sticks at safety, it's probably not the big need position that we were afraid it would be a few months back.

 

[SouthHSV]

Pure and raw athletic ability make this kid very special. The recruiting dominance we have demonstrated in-state over the past couple of years is unbelievable. I fear the day when a top prospect turns away because of depth chart issues.

 

[I hate fat phil]

Pure and raw athletic ability make this kid very special. The recruiting dominance we have demonstrated in-state over the past couple of years is unbelievable. I fear the day when a top prospect turns away because of depth chart issues.

I agree and disagree, the day that the top guys turn away means we are ready to take the next step in winning a NC. If/when it gets to this point I will be happy as a aubie fan with a mediocre coach.:biggrin2:

 

[Bama_Fan72]

I just hope we aren't counting chickens here. Is there any definitive information that he will pick us or is it just really strong hunches? I will wait and see it will be a bad day if he picks the barn.