01-09-2013, 09:43 AM
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Dark Horse Recruit
Since we have more slots than expected, name a recruit that could grab one of the final ships that hasn't been discussed much on the board.
My pick is GHS MLB Keith Kelsey.
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01-09-2013, 09:50 AM
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we need lb's. IMO, with the large number of schollies that we have to give, it is worth it to give a legacy or a local kid an opportunity that might not be the highest rated. we have seen it work out several times in the past -- willie jackson, v. brown, t. mcgriff, t. jackson, b. james
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01-09-2013, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by luciaboy
we need lb's. IMO, with the large number of schollies that we have to give, it is worth it to give a legacy or a local kid an opportunity that might not be the highest rated. we have seen it work out several times in the past -- willie jackson, v. brown, t. mcgriff, t. jackson, b. james
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Didn't know James was a legacy. Who was his dad?
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01-09-2013, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by StrangeGator
Didn't know James was a legacy. Who was his dad?
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I think he may have been referring to BJames as a "local kid".
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01-09-2013, 10:31 AM
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I don't think the current coach believes in burning a scholarship on a warm body, better to keep that one in the pocket and give to an outstanding 2014 player.
A quick sidestory, if you will. We all know that our previous coach never filled up an entire class and had us running lean, well below the max allowable. There were years where said coach did exactly as the OP mentioned, gave one last scholarship to a kid that had a near career-ending injury, or to a kid that admittedly would be a "project", at least one of which is still on the team. Anyway, you guys probably remember the sad story a couple years ago of a kid from Navarre High School named Ian Lockwood, tough football player who was all Gator, diagnosed with brain cancer. Players like Tebow and Ahmad Black and the previous coach visited him at Shands when he was there getting treatment. Anyway, this amazing kid had an obviously terminal illness, was not expected to live more than a year, and did succumb to his disease. I always thought the classiest thing our coach could have done was to offer this kid a UF scholly (as we had plenty to burn) while he was alive, knowing it probably would not be used for more than a year. For some reason, we did not. IMO, we had our Chucky Mullins moment and whiffed.
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01-09-2013, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ArtDeco
I don't think the current coach believes in burning a scholarship on a warm body, better to keep that one in the pocket and give to an outstanding 2014 player.
A quick sidestory, if you will. We all know that our previous coach never filled up an entire class and had us running lean, well below the max allowable. There were years where said coach did exactly as the OP mentioned, gave one last scholarship to a kid that had a near career-ending injury, or to a kid that admittedly would be a "project", at least one of which is still on the team. Anyway, you guys probably remember the sad story a couple years ago of a kid from Navarre High School named Ian Lockwood, tough football player who was all Gator, diagnosed with brain cancer. Players like Tebow and Ahmad Black and the previous coach visited him at Shands when he was there getting treatment. Anyway, this amazing kid had an obviously terminal illness, was not expected to live more than a year, and did succumb to his disease. I always thought the classiest thing our coach could have done was to offer this kid a UF scholly (as we had plenty to burn) while he was alive, knowing it probably would not be used for more than a year. For some reason, we did not. IMO, we had our Chucky Mullins moment and whiffed.
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He was still in high school when all that went down. He actually passed away during his senior year. Meyer might have done something like that, but we have no way of knowing.
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01-09-2013, 06:24 PM
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He was still in high school when all that went down. He actually passed away during his senior year. Meyer might have done something like that, but we have no way of knowing.
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Let's just say I'm in a position to know about something like that, and it didn't happen. Plus, the press would have eaten that up, we ALL would have heard about it.
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01-09-2013, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ArtDeco
Let's just say I'm in a position to know about something like that, and it didn't happen. Plus, the press would have eaten that up, we ALL would have heard about it.
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Yeah, I know what you're saying. I didn't mean that he might have already done it. I meant that in the future he may have - after Signing Day or if the kid was healthy enough. Would have been an even better ending to an already great/sad story.
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01-09-2013, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by gatorcal
didn't mean that he might have already done it. I meant that in the future he may have - after Signing Day or if the kid was healthy enough. Would have been an even better ending to an already great/sad story.
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Sorry about that. I misunderstood. Sorry for being a jerk, it's just that I was real close to the situation, and man, I was praying Urban would do that. Can you imagine the tremendous uplifting of spirit this would have brought a wonderful kid, not to mention the positive press our university would have received?
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01-09-2013, 11:01 AM
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I'm not opposed to saving ships for next year but Kelsey is hardly just a warm body. The ESPN Insider analyst gave him a strong evaluation. He's got good size, has been productive and has plenty of offers from teams like Louisville, USF, UCF & Utah. I like taking a chance on a local kid b/c they typically play their hearts out and do anything the coaches ask.
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01-09-2013, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Ahab
I'm not opposed to saving ships for next year but Kelsey is hardly just a warm body. The ESPN Insider analyst gave him a strong evaluation. He's got good size, has been productive and has plenty of offers from teams like Louisville, USF, UCF & Utah. I like taking a chance on a local kid b/c they typically play their hearts out and do anything the coaches ask.
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Exactly
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01-09-2013, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ahab
I'm not opposed to saving ships for next year but Kelsey is hardly just a warm body. The ESPN Insider analyst gave him a strong evaluation. He's got good size, has been productive and has plenty of offers from teams like Louisville, USF, UCF & Utah. I like taking a chance on a local kid b/c they typically play their hearts out and do anything the coaches ask.
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We have enjoyed great productivity from past legacy recruits, even the 1* guys. Some have gone on to have very productive professional careers too.
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01-09-2013, 11:07 AM
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AS said in his article that came out today that UF looks to be done at the LB position.
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01-09-2013, 11:15 AM
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If Kelsey is anything like his father then he can flat out play!
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01-09-2013, 11:16 AM
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Any other names to throw out there? Maybe another DE or WR?
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01-09-2013, 11:51 AM
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As far as receivers, we need guys that can take over games as soon as they walk on campus, like Amari Cooper or Sammy Watkins.
What a nice change that would be. Of course, we would need to get a passer who can get them the ball, and we are working on that too.
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01-09-2013, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Lawdog88
As far as receivers, we need guys that can take over games as soon as they walk on campus, like Amari Cooper or Sammy Watkins.
What a nice change that would be. Of course, we would need to get a passer who can get them the ball, and we are working on that too.
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Demarcus Robinson...
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01-09-2013, 02:15 PM
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Demarcus Robinson...
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Kelvin Taylor and Adam Lane too.
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