UGA Recruiting Daily 12-July-2016

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UGA football recruiting prospect – Jermaine Eskridge

 
 

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JERMAINE ESKRIDGE

Jefferson High School
Tampa, FL
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4460645/5721c0f6041ddc1b0056410a
 
 

CAM AKERS

#3 Junior QB RB
Clinton High School
Clinton, MS
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/2761306/5721e65d041ddc1b007e51cc
 
 

DAKEREON JOYNER

#5 Junior QB RB
Fort Dorchester High School
North Charleston, SC
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3128860/5721db160dcb0d12f8801e0a
 
 

DETRAVION BISHOP

#6 Junior QB FS
Terrell County High School
Dawson, GA
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3128413/5721bdb364e96b6380031b08

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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  6. Greg Poole

    “I think that’s going to play a small part. At the end of the day, we’ll play the guy who gives us the best chance to win,” Smart said Tuesday at SEC Media Days. “Well, you say if we don’t have either back … I certainly hope that’s not the case … does it become a situation where you’ve got to throw the ball better? But we’ve got to look at the long term, not just the first game. There’s more to the season than just the first game. We’re not putting all our eggs in the first-game basket.”
    In other words, injuries to Nick Chubb and Sony Michel won’t affect the decision-making process when it comes to Greyson Lambert, Brice Ramsey and Jacob Eason winning the starting job.
    “We’ve just got to figure out who’s going to be our best leader, who’s going to give us the best opportunity to win,” Smart said. “I DON’T think that’s dictated who the back is or if a back is healthy, or two backs are healthy.”
    https://uga.n.rivals.com/news/kirby-smart-on-what-will-or-will-not-affect-the-qb-race

  10. dsw61

    MMCSDAWG 1mandawgpack Hank was a good example of how the top hand torques the handle in a way where the first move of the barrel is down behind rather than straight to the ball. I’ve pretty much given up trying to explain this to other coaches and instructors. All I know is that the hands-to-the-ball stuff that is being taught every where is killing kid’s swings…see the clip of the USA Youth National team coach as an example of what NOT to do. There is a proven bio-mechanical reason why what Hank does allows a 180 pound guy hit 715 HRs. All the great hitters know how to “Load in the Unload”. Turing the barrel down…as a first move…allows the hips time to get in front which is how the human body naturally creates upper-lower body separation to generate torque. Hips begin to turn forward while the hands remain at the the back shoulder.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ_WJovIFRk

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_khNjm96-Rg

  12. BahitsDawg

    Judging by the Vols last few recruiting classes, I guess Butch finished building that wall.

  14. BahitsDawg

    Bulldawg36 I was going to post a picture of their QB, but I am trying to tone back my meanness.  Someone said he has some kind of disorder that causes the hair issue.  Not sure why the huge forhead.  They say he is smart, so maybe he has some extra cpus in there.  Shouldn’t that be illegal?

  18. 1mandawgpack

    Bulldawg36  Whether he starts or not, the competition will only serve to make him better, which is always a good thing.

  19. Bulldawg36

    No I’m not, but he is a competitor. Who has a bunch of experience. He won’t go away easily

  31. 1mandawgpack

    BahitsDawg AlphaDawg  or 3) I should have just attended my last high school prom and should be mowing grass during the summer to make a little extra spending cash but instead, I’m in one of the greatest academic and athletic institutions in the US surrounded by beautiful co-eds and have plenty of time to leave my mark on this program and its beloved fan base and am absolutely living the dream.

  35. BahitsDawg

    Greg Poole OSU is going to get a bias bump with their recruits.  It seems more than usual this season, since the recruiting services probably want someone new in the final number one ranking spot.

    but, hey, maybe I am just bias

  38. Greg Poole

    I do not believe the 5’10-1/2 Martell should be a five-star. No QB listed under 6’0 has led his team to a national title in the last quarter century, and Martell did not stand out among his peers. Five-star status is reserved for the most elite of players, and I think he’s just below that. Maybe he will be a complete superstar at Ohio State, but I’m not the only one who wasn’t wowed by Martell, either, as http://247sports.com/Article/Ranking-the-Elite-11-quarterbacks-at-The-Opening-Finals-46183968http://247sports.com/Article/Ranking-the-Elite-11-quarterbacks-at-The-Opening-Finals-46183968http://247sports.com/Article/Ranking-the-Elite-11-quarterbacks-at-The-Opening-Finals-46183968. If Martell had not https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjp0ZmBou7NAhWIbB4KHV10ADIQFggfMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sbnation.com%2Fcollege-football-recruiting%2F2016%2F7%2F8%2F12128582%2Ftate-martell-ohio-state-qb-commit-texas-am-washington&usg=AFQjCNF3IuaZ16aLg23N_PlxybwJa1x-rw&sig2=Nn3Zt9gOPAa-2rz2UqsCcQ&bvm=bv.126130881,d.dmo, I do not think he would be considered for five-star status.
    There is also a lot of talk on social media about how some shorter receivers and defensive backs should be rated five-stars based on their performance at The Opening — specifically receiver Tyjon Lindsey (5.8’5) and corner Jamyest Williams (5’9). But I’m not joining that chorus. Seven-on-7 is exactly the format where the very real importance of size is minimized. It’s non-contact by rule. There is no blocking or tackling, no need to take a hit and hold on to the football. And at The Opening, QBs had only 3.5 seconds to throw the ball, roughly 20 percent less time than normal, which made small slot receivers stand out even more as QBs had even less time to push the ball deep than ever. I’m a bit morehttp://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/5/4/11580292/nfl-draft-receiver-defensive-back-height-pick-recruit, but would like to see him in pads against other elite players first. The temptation to fall in love with small players who shine in the 7-on-7 format is something folks new to the recruiting scene fall victim to every year. But veterans know not to.
    http://www.sbnation.com/2016/7/12/12158542/college-football-recruiting-the-opening-news-scoop-ranking

  48. Greg Poole

    “They’ve been successful in a two-back-run-oriented offense,” Smart said. “They’ve been power ball and run the ball really well in a tough conference to run the ball — and it’s hard to run the ball in the SEC because you’ve got really good defensive lineman.
    “They’ve run the ball. They’ve thrown the ball in the SEC at a high efficiency at the University of Tennessee. Both those things attracted me to them. They’ve got good proven credentials with what they’ve done. That was important not only in recruiting but to our current roster, and they’ve been a great pair.”
    http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/college/story/2016/jul/12/jim-chaney-makes-sec-return-georgia/375604/

  50. BahitsDawg

    1mandawgpack Gonzalez will probably end up with the Yankees and will win them numerous titles.