2018 LB Xavier Peters

[Cribby]

I just checked on Peters with a UM source.

At this time, he is not a realistic target for the staff. They've had contact, but there is still no plan to take another linebacker in this class.

Not counting anything out because I've heard he was seeking out Miami commits at the UA game abut the Canes so there is interest from his side. But I wouldn't call him the "Jeff Thomas of this class" right now.

I do not understand the personnel priorities of this staff, specifically on the front 7. Easily my biggest complaint about Richt thus far.

Then we wonder why we sit here with no depth on the dl. I guess we can have 3-4 Fr in the rotation there.

Then when 2-3 the lb leave next year we'll be f'd there too. I said this last year about Dt, " what if the dt's go pro ?" I was told there was no chance that could happen, I imagine the same guys will say the same thing about the lb's too.

Count me as one of the guys who thought RJ would be gone, but thought there was only a slim chance Norton would be foolish enough to leave early. But I learned my lesson. Time for the staff to learn theirs.

Overall, they're bringing in the right quality of recruits, it's just about where they're allocating the numbers that's leaving me scratching my head at times (specifically on the defensive side of the ball).

That's what's making all of us scratch our heads.

 

[Ver]

The only explanation for this 1 linebacker thing is they love what they seen from Steed, Jennings & Wilder

Peters should be a take as a LB

 

[umiamifan1]

Very disappointing that this kid is not a target. Our front 7 recruiting has been baffling under this staff.

 

[cowboycane]

If the plan isn't to shift Finley down and play Carter in a hybrid role, then I am floored as to the recruiting at this position. Bama and Georgia just showed us how important linebacker play is these days. Gotta have a lot of guys that can run.

 

[Zbrod95]

Boys...don’t forget that SFL is LOADED at LB next just like it is on the DL/OL. Do you really want to take a risk on a kid who might not even get in because of his grade when Anthony Solomon, Gemon Eaford, Jamar Brown, and Sam Brooks are all obtainable next year?

 

[The Franchise]

Gotta be loading up on DBs and ignoring LBs because we're moving a Safety or two (Finley/Smith) to LB.

 

[dogcane]

Crazy, don't understand the front 7 recruiting

 

[ShadowSpring]

Boys...don’t forget that SFL is LOADED at LB next just like it is on the DL/OL. Do you really want to take a risk on a kid who might not even get in because of his grade when Anthony Solomon, Gemon Eaford, Jamar Brown, and Sam Brooks are all obtainable next year?

And we've already got 2 committed. Next year everyone will be complaining about the LB's we didn't take.

 

[supersaiyanshel]

Perplexing.

Whether it's Peters or someone else, we need another LB if not 2 this cycle.

 

[TheSwagger1]

The only explanation for this 1 linebacker thing is they love what they seen from Steed, Jennings & Wilder

Peters should be a take as a LB

Alternatively, perhaps Diaz doesn't plan on being here after next year.

Might sound preposterous, but nothing about what we're doing in recruiting on that side of the ball makes any sense. Diaz and Kul aren't stupid people.

 

[orange&green84]

Gotta be loading up on DBs and ignoring LBs because we're moving a Safety or two (Finley/Smith) to LB.

That's the only plausible explanation. Otherwise, this is really head scratching.

At every position outside of QB, RB and TE, I strongly disagree with recruiting one person at an individual position. At DT, you should have 2 minimum at a position, same with LB.

I wonder if this is a Richt call or Manny. If the latter, I'm starting to jump on the bandwagon of him finding a lower level HC position.

 

[AustinCane6688]

If we get Briggs and another DT on board, I'll have little to say about the DT recruiting this cycle

 

[westcoastcanes]

Its based on numbers. Regardless how you feel about a player on the roster every coach has a certain number of guys for each position. There will be 9 scholarship LBs on the roster next year.

I realize we don't want 20 linebackers on the roster active. But in order to avoid reactive recruiting and relying on true freshmans, they still need to take another guy. Of those 9, we lose at least three next year (McCray, Smith, Perry) if not sooner, and possibly as many as three more if they go pro after a great year (Shaq, McCloud, Pinck). Is it unlikely we lose all three juniors? Yes, it is unlikely. Did people say the same thing last year about DT when we were discussing why we didn't sign more than one? Yes they did.

 

[AustinCane6688]

Gotta be loading up on DBs and ignoring LBs because we're moving a Safety or two (Finley/Smith) to LB.

That's the only plausible explanation. Otherwise, this is really head scratching.

At every position outside of QB, RB and TE, I strongly disagree with recruiting one person at an individual position. At DT, you should have 2 minimum at a position, same with LB.

I wonder if this is a Richt call or Manny. If the latter, I'm starting to jump on the bandwagon of him finding a lower level HC position.

Other sites are saying that Manny is in contact with Peters so who knows

 

[orange&green84]

Boys...don’t forget that SFL is LOADED at LB next just like it is on the DL/OL. Do you really want to take a risk on a kid who might not even get in because of his grade when Anthony Solomon, Gemon Eaford, Jamar Brown, and Sam Brooks are all obtainable next year?

I'm sorry, I just don't agree with this approach. Recruit year-by-year, don't look ahead cycles down the road. Not saying you overload the position, but get quality depth.

 

[supersaiyanshel]

The only explanation for this 1 linebacker thing is they love what they seen from Steed, Jennings & Wilder

Peters should be a take as a LB

Alternatively, perhaps Diaz doesn't plan on being here after next year.

Might sound preposterous, but nothing about what we're doing in recruiting on that side of the ball makes any sense. Diaz and Kul aren't stupid people.

I keep thinking about what that anonymous ACC coach said about Diaz, and the part that keeps sticking to me is he said Diaz wants to prove to everyone how brilliant he is. I really think he and Kool's issues are partly due to the both of them over thinking and over analyzing certain prospects.

 

[orange&green84]

If we get Briggs and another DT on board, I'll have little to say about the DT recruiting this cycle

I as well. But, at the present situation, you have to be concerned. Hopefully this treads the way WR recruiting over the last year - ie going from having 1 player to getting a plethora of talent at the position.

 

[orange&green84]

Gotta be loading up on DBs and ignoring LBs because we're moving a Safety or two (Finley/Smith) to LB.

That's the only plausible explanation. Otherwise, this is really head scratching.

At every position outside of QB, RB and TE, I strongly disagree with recruiting one person at an individual position. At DT, you should have 2 minimum at a position, same with LB.

I wonder if this is a Richt call or Manny. If the latter, I'm starting to jump on the bandwagon of him finding a lower level HC position.

Other sites are saying that Manny is in contact with Peters so who knows

It's anyone's guess. But when it comes to roster moves, Pete's about as reliable as you can get. I'll trust him on this one.

 

[Cribby]

Boys...don’t forget that SFL is LOADED at LB next just like it is on the DL/OL. Do you really want to take a risk on a kid who might not even get in because of his grade when Anthony Solomon, Gemon Eaford, Jamar Brown, and Sam Brooks are all obtainable next year?

I'm sorry, I just don't agree with this approach. Recruit year-by-year, don't look ahead cycles down the road. Not saying you overload the position, but get quality depth.

That's how you end up with your ***** in your hand and no depth after guys leave early or graduate.

 

[ShadowSpring]

Perplexing.

Whether it's Peters or someone else, we need another LB if not 2 this cycle.

No room!!!

Richt said our max take is 27. That is 8 more.

1-Nesta
2-Chatfeild
3-Campbell
4-Ezzard
5-Briggs
6- another OL
7-another DT

8-Surtain (please) or DE (please) or DT

Which two of the above do you give up for another two LB's? We need all of those and more.

Even if we are below the 85 limit we can only take 25 + any EE spots we can apply to last year.