Seen on 247sports.com that Luke Del Rio is thinking about visiting Alabama since he reopened his recruitment. Does anyone know if there's a real chance in getting him? Thanks.
that's exactly what their father's are thinkingIt seems to me that a lot of NFL people want their kids to learn from CNS. Is there a limit on how many NFL coaches' sons can walk on to a single program? Will the NCAA bring the hammer down for our unofficial undergraduate coach-in-training program? ;-)
There could be a lot to it. One might be that he doesn't believe he has can have a career as a pro quarterback. If coaching is something he wants to get into, what better place could he go? The other is that he might have a lot of confidence in his skills. If he believes he can prove himself then why not walk on at Alabama? His family can afford it.I'm pretty sure he can afford to pay. But, yes, it's crazy to think that he would be willing to walk on at UA and forego other places actually wanting him to be their #1 QB.
I don't think that would matter too much. He'd be no better than 6th on the depth chart.Recruited walk-on means he has to sit a year correct?
Are you sure about that? If you go by rivals (which doesn't know everything of course), he's rated higher than McLeod and Morris. I suppose if Bateman is on campus and AJ is still there, I'd expect either Morris or Ely (who ever is buried the deepest on the depth chart) to consider transferring.I don't think that would matter too much. He'd be no better than 6th on the depth chart.
2013 QB's:
AJ McCarron
Blake Simms
Phillip Ely
Alec Morris
Cooper Bateman
Parker McLeod
Luke Del Rio
I can't imagine either scaring off Bateman. I would feel for McLeod if he lost a scholly offer because of a walk-on option. The media backlash would be pretty brutal if McLeod complained, particularly if the AJC got ahold of him for an interview.Are you sure about that? If you go by rivals (which doesn't know everything of course), he's rated higher than McLeod and Morris. I suppose if Bateman is on campus and AJ is still there, I'd expect either Morris or Ely (who ever is buried the deepest on the depth chart) to consider transferring.
Also, may be this is just me but I'd think if Luke was interested the staff would cool on McLeod. AJ is coming back, so the situation is not as desperate and wouldn't Luke as the second QB basically give them another slot to sign someone?
Anyway, as I see it the most likely situation (if he did come to Alabama) would be for Luke to start off 5th on the depth chart (behind AJ, Blake, Ely, and Bateman). I just don't see the incentive for three QBs to end up in the same class together and I'd absolutely hate for anything to scare off Bateman.
Regardless, 7th, 6th, 5th, or 4th he's not playing next year. BamaFlum brought up the point that he would have to sit out a year, but I don't see any QB coming into our system anytime soon that wouldn't have to sit out a year.Are you sure about that? If you go by rivals (which doesn't know everything of course), he's rated higher than McLeod and Morris. I suppose if Bateman is on campus and AJ is still there, I'd expect either Morris or Ely (who ever is buried the deepest on the depth chart) to consider transferring.
Also, may be this is just me but I'd think if Luke was interested the staff would cool on McLeod. AJ is coming back, so the situation is not as desperate and wouldn't Luke as the second QB basically give them another slot to sign someone?
Anyway, as I see it the most likely situation (if he did come to Alabama) would be for Luke to start off 5th on the depth chart (behind AJ, Blake, Ely, and Bateman). I just don't see the incentive for three QBs to end up in the same class together and I'd absolutely hate for anything to scare off Bateman.
I don't think Luke would scare off Bateman, but the combination of three QBs in a class basically, and AJ returning could be a bit of an issue. In terms of McLeod, I could care less about the media backlash, they'll make a bigger deal about plants dying than armed robberies so if they can't get a good story they'll run with a ridiculous one anyway. I said cool though, not pull... I don't know who the staff likes best, but if Alabama likes Luke better than McLeod, and Luke wants to walk-on, I think they have to be up front with McLeod. What is worse, getting him on campus and saying ok, you're on the bottom of the totem pole, or telling him before he arrives?I can't imagine either scaring off Bateman. I would feel for McLeod if he lost a scholly offer because of a walk-on option. The media backlash would be pretty brutal if McLeod complained, particularly if the AJC got ahold of him for an interview.
Right, and I think this makes the situation ideal. He'd be able to play once AJ is gone and that seems ideal. This is just my personal opinion, but all things considered I would consider Luke walking on to be of more worth than McLeod getting a scholarship.Regardless, 7th, 6th, 5th, or 4th he's not playing next year. BamaFlum brought up the point that he would have to sit out a year, but I don't see any QB coming into our system anytime soon that wouldn't have to sit out a year.