Link: Recruiting From the Top Creates Own Challenges (Rivals article on Bama recruiting)

So much of Texas' issues are development related as much as anything else, but some of Mack Brown's decisions have crippled the program in some areas, especially on the offensive line. Taking some low-lying fruit so early in the recruiting process has caused some to wonder if the prospects they take early lose a little of the fire in their belly before they arrive in Austin. I think Mack will tell you that he takes kids that are dying to be Longhorns, but some will say he just likes prospects that are willing to say, "Yes!" very quickly when offered

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TideFaninSoFla said:

Great article! Thank you for sharing. I can't believe more coaches haven't stumbled on the idea of recruiting needs over the number of stars a high school kid has behind his name... The fact that Bama routinely recruits needs that HAPPEN to have more stars is proof that we are doing something right. Well, that and the fact that we are regularly in the hunt now for the SEC and National Championships... I'm sure I'm not the only one to notice that even the lower ranked kids that come here seem to be developed enough to get the big contracts in the NFL lately...

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CrimSonami said:

IMO. I think more have tried adopting the model CNS has built. The problem is they can't identify, evaluate and develop on the same level as CNS. Quite frankly I don't think there's anyone else out there who can. The guy is a recruiting machine, a master planner and a great teacher.

RTR!!!

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rrbox said:

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1426293

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B1GTide said:

Coaches prefer to make decision on athletes after seeing them in a camp. Bama gets most great players to attend their camps. Why? Because of your success. Alabama was not getting this sort of camp attendance 6 years ago. So, Saban and staff see more players in camp, which leads to better decisions in their choice of the players to offer.

Some schools have to rely on film. Alabama does not.

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crimsonbleeder said:

VERY good points!

BTW, and not to hijack the thread, but how are you feeling against PSU? They're playing remarkably well....

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