Wilder

[TNunya]

What is up with Wilder at LB?

 

[JayCane20]

Been discussed on here plenty if you'd take the time to look. I promise your answer is on the first page of threads.

 

[Memnon]

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[SwagUniversity]

Now the question is, if he commits, what does the staff do? Take it or ignore commitment?

 

[FrancisSawyer]

I have a gut feeling that he is a silent and is trolling everybody.

 

[Timcanes]

If the staff doesn't want him like Pete says than why would he commit if he hasn't been in contact with the staff. Doubt the staff is recruiting him if they don't want him.

 

[Classic]

The buzz is that the staff believes he's more interested in track than football, and have cooled on him as a result. Not sure if we heard that from Pete, so no idea if it's true. I like the kid.

 

[TNunya]

This is my 1st time posting on here. No need for the negativity

 

[TNunya]

I def. Like Steed. I'm not sold on Jennings...but if staff likes him then Ima put my trust in them

 

[TNunya]

He wasn't at Paradise was he?

 

[brock]

I def. Like Steed. I'm not sold on Jennings...but if staff likes him then Ima put my trust in them

Jennings is straight to me based on that film they posted in the other thread earlier today

 

[FrancisSawyer]

I def. Like Steed. I'm not sold on Jennings...but if staff likes him then Ima put my trust in them

Jennings is straight to me based on that film they posted in the other thread earlier today

I can't speak on Jennings since I've never seen his film. What I take away from the boards comments is that he must be a kid that has all the tools to be a good player. He just needs to be taught how to be a player. Why else would the staff have such a woody for this seemingly mediocre kid. Add to that the fact that Crazy Jim Harbaugh is hot after him and it's easy to see that these coaches really see amazing potential in Jennings. I'm going to go ahead and trust Richt on this one which is quite easy to do because I most certainly trust a Harbaugh eval.

 

[Rellyrell]

This is my 1st time posting on here. No need for the negativity

Welcome to CIS!

 

[Memnon]

The buzz is that the staff believes he's more interested in track than football, and have cooled on him as a result. Not sure if we heard that from Pete, so no idea if it's true. I like the kid.

Yeah, Pete has been saying for a couple of weeks now that the staff cooled on him because they think he cares more about track than football.
I for one completely disagree with this being a valid reason to not recruit Wilder.
He's pretty much been a lock for the Canes from the get go, only as of late due to the staff not recruiting him anymore has Auburn & other schools now gained even ground with Miami, and even so still he would absolutely commit if we were on him hard.
I trust the staff 100% because they obviously know better than I do, but I wholeheartedly disagree with their stance on Wilder.
Artie Burns & Philip Dorsett both ran track & played football while they were here and it didn't affect their on the field performance or off the field focus whatsoever, so I don't understand why it's a problem now.
I think Steed & Wilder would make for a great LB haul for this class, but apparently they prefer Jennings Jr... So, it is what it is.

 

[JgDaCane]

Can't we take Steed, Wilder, & Jennings & close down shop?

 

[GaCane1213]

Can't we take Steed, Wilder, & Jennings & close down shop?

I wouldn't be surprised if that happens

 

[INCaneFan]

The buzz is that the staff believes he's more interested in track than football, and have cooled on him as a result. Not sure if we heard that from Pete, so no idea if it's true. I like the kid.

Yeah, Pete has been saying for a couple of weeks now that the staff cooled on him because they think he cares more about track than football.
I for one completely disagree with this being a valid reason to not recruit Wilder.
He's pretty much been a lock for the Canes from the get go, only as of late due to the staff not recruiting him anymore has Auburn & other schools now gained even ground with Miami, and even so still he would absolutely commit if we were on him hard.
I trust the staff 100% because they obviously know better than I do, but I wholeheartedly disagree with their stance on Wilder.
Artie Burns & Philip Dorsett both ran track & played football while they were here and it didn't affect their on the field performance or off the field focus whatsoever, so I don't understand why it's a problem now.
I think Steed & Wilder would make for a great LB haul for this class, but apparently they prefer Jennings Jr... So, it is what it is.

Two things.

Burns and Dorsett played positions where your natural body type during football is similar to what it would be in track. If Wilder was brought in to play linebacker, he would have to drop and add weight yearly, which isn't a good thing for him in either sport. There's only so many David Oliver's in the world.

Also, if he really does want to do track and he has a future there, UF would unquestionably be the better choice. I'm not saying he couldn't do it from here, they just have had far more success in T&F.

I imagine they both know where each other stand and have gone on from there.

 

[INCaneFan]

By the way, what events does he run and what are his times?

 

[Memnon]

The buzz is that the staff believes he's more interested in track than football, and have cooled on him as a result. Not sure if we heard that from Pete, so no idea if it's true. I like the kid.

Yeah, Pete has been saying for a couple of weeks now that the staff cooled on him because they think he cares more about track than football.
I for one completely disagree with this being a valid reason to not recruit Wilder.
He's pretty much been a lock for the Canes from the get go, only as of late due to the staff not recruiting him anymore has Auburn & other schools now gained even ground with Miami, and even so still he would absolutely commit if we were on him hard.
I trust the staff 100% because they obviously know better than I do, but I wholeheartedly disagree with their stance on Wilder.
Artie Burns & Philip Dorsett both ran track & played football while they were here and it didn't affect their on the field performance or off the field focus whatsoever, so I don't understand why it's a problem now.
I think Steed & Wilder would make for a great LB haul for this class, but apparently they prefer Jennings Jr... So, it is what it is.

Two things.

Burns and Dorsett played positions where your natural body type during football is similar to what it would be in track. If Wilder was brought in to play linebacker, he would have to drop and add weight yearly, which isn't a good thing for him in either sport. There's only so many David Oliver's in the world.

Also, if he really does want to do track and he has a future there, UF would unquestionably be the better choice. I'm not saying he couldn't do it from here, they just have had far more success in T&F.

I imagine they both know where each other stand and have gone on from there.

I don't disagree with anything you said, I guess my overall point is, I don't see how having a LB with track speed can be a negative in any way.
And honestly, if he committed here, all that track stuff would be pushed to the back burner once he got on field & realized his responsibilities as a LB. I highly doubt he would still push to run for track once he got around the staff & got in Felders strength & conditioning program.

 

[Whitemike813]

The buzz is that the staff believes he's more interested in track than football, and have cooled on him as a result. Not sure if we heard that from Pete, so no idea if it's true. I like the kid.

Yeah, Pete has been saying for a couple of weeks now that the staff cooled on him because they think he cares more about track than football.
I for one completely disagree with this being a valid reason to not recruit Wilder.
He's pretty much been a lock for the Canes from the get go, only as of late due to the staff not recruiting him anymore has Auburn & other schools now gained even ground with Miami, and even so still he would absolutely commit if we were on him hard.
I trust the staff 100% because they obviously know better than I do, but I wholeheartedly disagree with their stance on Wilder.
Artie Burns & Philip Dorsett both ran track & played football while they were here and it didn't affect their on the field performance or off the field focus whatsoever, so I don't understand why it's a problem now.
I think Steed & Wilder would make for a great LB haul for this class, but apparently they prefer Jennings Jr... So, it is what it is.

Two things.

Burns and Dorsett played positions where your natural body type during football is similar to what it would be in track. If Wilder was brought in to play linebacker, he would have to drop and add weight yearly, which isn't a good thing for him in either sport. There's only so many David Oliver's in the world.

Also, if he really does want to do track and he has a future there, UF would unquestionably be the better choice. I'm not saying he couldn't do it from here, they just have had far more success in T&F.

I imagine they both know where each other stand and have gone on from there.

I don't disagree with anything you said, I guess my overall point is, I don't see how having a LB with track speed can be a negative in any way.
And honestly, if he committed here, all that track stuff would be pushed to the back burner once he got on field & realized his responsibilities as a LB. I highly doubt he would still push to run for track once he got around the staff & got in Felders strength & conditioning program.

From everything Pete has said, wouldn't that make your point invalid?
If his heart is for track, the staff or the strength coach aren't going to change that, let alone his responsibilities as a LB.