UGA Recruiting Daily 29-June-2016

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UGA Recruiting Daily 29-June-2016

UGA football recruiting prospect – Obinna Eze
Obinna Eze
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OBINNA EZE

Junior T DT DE
Davidson Academy High School
Nashville, TN
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/5572479/highlights/295133381
 
 

TONEIL CARTER

Junior RB
Langham Creek High School
Houston, TX
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2893060/highlights/190295375
 
 

KENYATTA WATSON

GRAYSON HIGH SCHOOL
9th Grade Football
Loganville, GA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6323990/kenyatta-watson
 
 

LOUIS SMITH

Sophomore C T
D’Iberville High School
D’Iberville, MS
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6156662/highlights/323716388

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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240 responses on “UGA Recruiting Daily 29-June-2016”

  1. Greg Poole

    converted 1981 Yeah, but he is a senior in high school. Thinking was not a skill that I was familiar with at the age – at least, not thinking with the gray matter. 🙂

  3. BahitsDawg

    converted 1981 AlphaDawg Greg Poole Avon Barksdale Will he still be a QB after Gus is shown the door at the end of the season?

    Maybe, the next guy will use him to catch some footballs.

  4. converted 1981

    AlphaDawg Greg Poole Avon Barksdale He needs to STOP and think!  Where is his Future in the NFL?  Probably Not at QB.

  6. converted 1981

    Greg Poole Didn’t they leave off his DC guru from last year on that list.  You know the one at South Caka Lacky now…

  9. JaxDawg

    Yea I think we need the space for receivers like Holloman, Webb, or possibly that guy from South Carolina

  10. MMCSDAWG

    Greg Poole Top 10 defense…  Yeah right!  Not happening while he is in Auburn.  No defense will succeed when the offense can’t stay on the field for more than 2 minutes.

  11. Frankly

    godawgs678

    If the coaching staff makes decisions based on the reaction of the fan base then we hired the wrong guy.   Needless to say, I seriously doubt that is the case.

  13. AlphaDawg

    Greg Poole Avon Barksdale Heard he’s probably going to Auburn as a QB since they lost the A&M kid

  14. PatriotVeteran

    Greg Poole Why?    Neither of these QN’s started as true freshman.      Why do we have to compare either against Eason?      Neither were great from their first snap and all we are asking is giving this 6’6 Freshman a chance.     What if he does really well but makes a few mistakes?     Everyone says it’s hard to be a starter as a Freshman, but who knows until the first snaps are made?     Maybe he’ll just throw a couple of long passes and scores fast, than his confidence explodes and he go berserk and throws a few more to a great group of TE’s, WR’s and hand offs to Chubb and other terrific RB’s.       Things could go great from the start and all our talking about who should be QB is solved.     

    If Eason is sacked several times, get intercepted a couple times and trips from the pressure, than some questions will be answered, until than, give him the benefit of the doubt.       He’s smart and should know the plays by than, he’s tall enough to read the defense against him and he has a pretty darn good group of OL protecting him.        I fell “Positive about his capabilities and talent” and will say right now, if he makes a few mistakes, so what.      Unless he proves himself – from the start – I for one will give him the benefit and opportunity to  kick some butt from the first snap.

    IMO the fans want to know – will he throw TD.s or fold.       I’m willing to believe, he’ll open some eyes and throw, throw, throw and hand off when necessary to his FB’s and score, score, score.   Be positive.      Anyone can be negative and say “I told you so” – but Eason will shine from the first snap for getting the opportunity to start.      GO DAWGS …. KICK SOME BUTT.

  15. MMCSDAWG

    BahitsDawg MMCSDAWG converted 1981 Greg Poole Pretty sure it was Martinez his first 2 years on campus.

  16. MMCSDAWG

    Avon Barksdale Real hard, but it’s been said his mom is pushing him toward Auburn, so I will have to go with Auburn on this one.

  20. Avon Barksdale

    Looks like Tray Bishop will be announcing soon. What is your guys’ gut feeling on him? Hard to get a read on the kid…

  22. BahitsDawg

    MMCSDAWG converted 1981 Greg Poole Murray couldn’t do anything about that horrible defense.  Was it Grantham or Martinez’s D?

  25. JaxDawg

    We have slots for 2 more. Most likely Andrew Thomas and Tony Gray, with Isaiah being a long shot. I’m thinking it will be the first two

  26. MMCSDAWG

    converted 1981 Greg Poole
    Great summary Converted!  I too expect a lot more from Eason as a freshman than Murray or Stafford.  The level to which QB’s, even in HS are more prepared than they were 5-10 years ago is measurable.  These kids have a huge technological advantage even Murray didn’t have.  They play football year around and compete in 7 on 7 during the off season.  Neither Murray or Stafford had this format to compete in.  The 7on7 competitions are more valuable to QB’s than any other position.  It is strictly a passing league and they get to hone their skills against tight coverages against extremely talented defenders that are given a lot latitude with respect to defensive pass interference.   It doesn’t help them with recognizing defenses and/or coverages, but it does allow them to hone their passing skills a lot!

  28. BahitsDawg

    godawgs678 A slight turn on your theory.  Bring out Brice or Lambert.  Let the crowd settle down a little.  Bring in big E in the second quarter and listen to the crowd go bananas.

  30. BahitsDawg

    Greg Poole Spill the beans!  Who are these “silent” commitments?  Are you now doing strategic announcements like Kirby?

  31. converted 1981

    Greg Poole Could actually get 5 plus….  So which are the absolute MUST gets?

    Robert Beal, Tray Bishop, Toneil Carter, Nate McBride and Jacoby Stevens for 2017.

    Trevor Lawrence for 2018.

  33. converted 1981

    Greg Poole Lets see here:

    MAtthew Staffor – Freshman Season = 9 Wins and 4 Losses (Tenn, Vandy, Geyturds and Kentucky).  7 TD’s and 13 Int’s…  Love Matthew Stafford but hoping for more this year.
    Aaron Murray –  Freshman Season = Injured – did Not play = Joe Cox.
    Redshirt Freshman year – 6 Wins and 7 Losses (South Cacky Lacky, Hogs, Bullpups, Beefaloe, Geyturds, Barners and UCF) – 24 TD’s and 8 Int’s…  Absolutely Love AM but again hoping for more this year.

    So 9 Wins would be somewhat of a disappointment (in all reality)but 6 Wins would be devastating = Recruiting!

    Realistically we could/should be around 10 Wins, could do better depending on the NC Game.  Win it and things look good.  Win it Decidedly and all bets are off = Look Out.

  35. MMCSDAWG

    Greg Poole Cool!   Making the best even better!  Never settle!  Just like Kirby and crew.

  36. MMCSDAWG

    Dawgsrulegumpsdrool2 Also remember that Salyer is class of 18′ the other two are 17′

  37. Greg Poole

    The link below takes you to an excellent article about Saban. Obviously, Smart is not Saban but I can tell you that he possesses that same type of single-mindedness. Every time Kirby talks about facilities (or almost anything else) – thin krecruiting:

    ” His pathological pursuit of the Process — the single-minded emphasis of preparation above all else — has become the stuff of legend. There are countless tidbits about his maniacal (some might say diabolical) nature in this regard, from the idea that he https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwSaS9geI1U to the notion that some of his assistants http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/11/while_others_have_withered_bui.html. The most telling anecdote: According to http://www.gq.com/story/coach-nick-saban-alabama-maniac, not long after Alabama shut out LSU to win the 2012 national title, the coach received a congratulatory call from one of his golfing buddies. Saban’s response: “That damn game cost me a week of recruiting.”
    https://theringer.com/nick-saban-alabama-football-undeniables-6049c35c387a#.h8scr04ce

  40. MMCSDAWG

    willypmd Mediocre pretty much describes our QB play all of last season, with the USCe game being the lone exception.  So we have  Mediocre as a known commodity, I believe we have potential for greatness in our rookie, so I’m starting the new kid on the block!

  41. Dawgsrulegumpsdrool2

    In theory if Andrew Thomas Jamar salyer and Isiah wilson all want to be dawgs, can we take them all?

  42. Reddawg13

    Beep, beep,beep, this is a public service announcement from Reddawg13, “It Damn Sho Can Be Us!” Now back to our regular scheduled programming.

  43. Reddawg13

    MMCSDAWG Greg Poole If you know how to hog tie a gator you might be a redneck……. that is also a Bulldog fan!

  44. Reddawg13

    dsw61 godawgs678 He sure doesn’t, heck he doesn’t have the mobility I like either,lol.

  45. dsw61

    godawgs678 After watching highlight video of Peterman, Allen, Bray and Brees with Chaney as the OC; I will be surprised if Chaney starts Lambert. Maybe Lambert’s football IQ will win the day again; but he clearly does not have the mobility that Chaney likes in his QBs.

  49. Greg Poole

    Just a heads up for the morning crew – we have some exciting stuff coming in July. Some new writers will join BI to add to the good work that Huck is doing. A couple are already committed and we are still talking with a couple of others. It should be fun. Stay tuned.

  50. willypmd

    my recollection is that both Murray and Stafford were pretty mediocre at the start and were phenomenal by the end. I am expecting exactly that from Eason