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canesfan049

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Just decommitted from Bama, got asked to greyshirt at last minute. Sucks because it looks like the kid didn't even take any OV's elsewhere. Just goes to show, always have a backup plan, because you might be one for someone else. 6'3" 230 OLB, any chance we reach out for depth at LB, or possible conversion to DE???
 

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canesfan049 said:
Just decommitted from Bama, got asked to greyshirt at last minute. Sucks because it looks like the kid didn't even take any OV's elsewhere. Just goes to show, always have a backup plan, because you might be one for someone else. 6'3" 230 OLB, any chance we reach out for depth at LB, or possible conversion to DE???
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We're stacked at LB for this and for next cycle. At this point, our only LB targets should be elite recruits. There's no way we would need this guy with all of the other players on our board. Seems a better fit for a lower tier P5 program.
 
They give you 5 ovs for a reason, whoever was him advising failed him.
 
bdm13 said:
canesfan049 said:
Just decommitted from Bama, got asked to greyshirt at last minute. Sucks because it looks like the kid didn't even take any OV's elsewhere. Just goes to show, always have a backup plan, because you might be one for someone else. 6'3" 230 OLB, any chance we reach out for depth at LB, or possible conversion to DE???
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We're stacked at LB for this and for next cycle. At this point, our only LB targets should be elite recruits. There's no way we would need this guy with all of the other players on our board. Seems a better fit for a lower tier P5 program.
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yea I agree if he isn't elite he ain't a take we're good for the next 2 years
 
****, asking a kid to grey**** at the end of the cycle. Recruiting is cut throat. At the same time, you're a low ranked 3-star player and Bama's known for pulling in 4-5 stars. Couple that with the fact that Saban's known for overloading his classes and getting some kids to grey shirt, this shouldn't be that shocking for him.

Best of luck to him though, luckily he has other offers from other programs.
 
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They probably threatened the kids scholie the entire process if he took any other visits so he stayed loyal. Now he gets screwed in the end. Hope this is a lesson to all these kids. Take all 5 visits. These schools need you just as much as you need them.
 
canesfan049 said:
Just decommitted from Bama, got asked to greyshirt at last minute. Sucks because it looks like the kid didn't even take any OV's elsewhere. Just goes to show, always have a backup plan, because you might be one for someone else. 6'3" 230 OLB, any chance we reach out for depth at LB, or possible conversion to DE???
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Bama likes big LB'ers and that's probably why they offered him. Also why they have so much trouble with "spread set teams that can handle their front 4". They can't run with spread teams that play fast.
 
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Not a great idea to take another team's trash if you plan on whipping that team in the future.

If he was a Bama commit, then I'm sure the cache of that status in this Saban butt licking world will get him a quick offer from some lesser program.
 
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canesfan049 said:
Just decommitted from Bama, got asked to greyshirt at last minute. Sucks because it looks like the kid didn't even take any OV's elsewhere. Just goes to show, always have a backup plan, because you might be one for someone else. 6'3" 230 OLB, any chance we reach out for depth at LB, or possible conversion to DE???
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Well, at least Saint Saban gave him more than 24 hours to find a new home.

UM
 
You take the kid if he is interested. You can can never have a enough quality depth at LB and while we are better off than at the end of the season, we are not stacked. One twisted knee from need, sign him.

canesfan049 said:
Just decommitted from Bama, got asked to greyshirt at last minute. Sucks because it looks like the kid didn't even take any OV's elsewhere. Just goes to show, always have a backup plan, because you might be one for someone else. 6'3" 230 OLB, any chance we reach out for depth at LB, or possible conversion to DE???
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The Franchise said:
Not a great idea to take another team's trash if you plan on whipping that team in the future.

If he was a Bama commit, then I'm sure the cache of that status in this Saban butt licking world will get him a quick offer from some lesser program.
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Whoever gets him when they play Bama he going to play all out.
 
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