Zo has signed off on every one of these kids. I trust his ability to identify and evaluate. They are clearly pursuing certain traits regardless of star rating. Having desirable traits like measurables, athleticism and the ability to play several positions should increase the odds to develop into producing players.
We are stacking chips with Zo and Mario's eye for talent but you keep focusing on those laughable recruiting sites that are corrupted and agenda driven..
We can let Mario know
Yeah, this is the one area where our staff has my blind faith.
It's not ideal, but off the past 20 years, you don't have a choice but to take developmental or underrated prospects. Clearly, we're not at a point where we can just pick and choose. Hopefully the evals are good ones.I just feel based off the past 20 years we shouldn’t be banking on 3projects at this moment as a program if we want to eventually reach the likes of Georgia & Alabama on a consistent bases.
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Mario and Alex wanted him from jump. He has plus athleticism and flashed in his HUDL. Needs a couple years to bake IMO. If he can improve his footwork and technique, I could definitely see another diamond in the rough here like they found in Cooper and apparently McCoy and Kinsler). He's strong as an ox but most likely needs more conditioning, as sloppy feet are often a sign of not going full out every snap. Very common issue for HS OL even exceptional ones.
They were pretty good last 2 years then the head coach took the Oakleaf job (where Shaq played). Jackson was also good when Kevin Sullivan was coach in early 2000’s when they had dudes like Leon Washington. The head coach at Mandarin was OL coach too so he knows what he’s doing. Deryc is better off now at Mandarin for sure then if he’d stayed at Jackson
except for russell that one still has me thrown for a loop
What mid-level 3 star OL prospects has Mario recruited and developed into NFL prospects? I honestly can't think of any.
I just feel based off the past 20 years we shouldn’t be banking on 3
Offers will tell you more about a kids talent than stars. Especially in the 4 and 3 star range.
Spot on, with ZO & Mario evaluations of these 3*, they will turn out to be better football players than some (a lot) of the 4* we brought in before. We will get our share of 4* & 5* some people just need to be patient with recruiting.
The team is beginning to look significantly different (looks the part); in addition, they are spending lots of time on Greentree (working) unlike previous regimes. The culture is starting to change but it isn't where it needs to be yet.
My fellow Canes brother, I don’t disagree that these recruiting sites are corrupt. Unfortunately it’s what fans have to go by. Plus, there’s a correlation with performance and blue chip ratio whether we want to accept or not.
