So, For Those In The Know, Top OT Targets For `16 ?

Tideflyer · Feb 5, 2015

I know new kids will emerge, but right now who appears to be top targets? Particularly possibilities for LT?

CrimsonEyeshade · Feb 5, 2015

Willie Allen

RammerJammer91 · Feb 5, 2015

CrimsonEyeshade said:
Willie Allen

Have a feeling he ends up with the good guys.

Tideflyer · Feb 5, 2015

RammerJammer91 said:
Have a feeling he ends up with the good guys.

Well, then, I`d have a tent pitched in NO. Wonder how BET feels about him early on? That`s right in his backyard.

bamamick · Feb 5, 2015

I guess this is the #1 priority position for 2016? Seems like it must be.

rtr

Tideflyer · Feb 5, 2015

bamamick said:
I guess this is the #1 priority position for 2016? Seems like it must be.

rtr

Certainly in the top 2 I would suppose.

BigEasyTider · Feb 5, 2015

Tideflyer said:
Well, then, I`d have a tent pitched in NO. Wonder how BET feels about him early on? That`s right in his backyard.

I expect Allen to be an Alabama v. LSU battle. LSU offered him first last February, but he came to Tuscaloosa later last summer, camped, and earned an offer there. He's close with Cam Robison, which helps, and although LSU figures to be tough to beat, Allen has been pretty openly smitten with Alabama for quite some time now. Way too early to call this one one way or the other, obviously, but at the very least 'Bama is going to be right there at the end, and based on the early returns it would be no surprise if he ended up at 'Bama.

Quite frankly, figure the general course for LSU will play a big role. If they rebound then they'll be a much tougher out, but if their recent sideways-skid continues, they are going to have some serious problems keeping him away from us (and others).

Will also add that I'm normally skeptical of John Curtis prospects, but Allen has me convinced otherwise. Pure LT frame, very good footwork and bend, and he seems like a smart, mature kid too. Would love to have him in Tuscaloosa.

Tideflyer · Feb 5, 2015

BigEasyTider said:
I expect Allen to be an Alabama v. LSU battle. LSU offered him first last February, but he came to Tuscaloosa later last summer, camped, and earned an offer there. He's close with Cam Robison, which helps, and although LSU figures to be tough to beat, Allen has been pretty openly smitten with Alabama for quite some time now. Way too early to call this one one way or the other, obviously, but at the very least 'Bama is going to be right there at the end, and based on the early returns it would be no surprise if he ended up at 'Bama.

Quite frankly, figure the general course for LSU will play a big role. If they rebound then they'll be a much tougher out, but if their recent sideways-skid continues, they are going to have some serious problems keeping him away from us (and others).

Will also add that I'm normally skeptical of John Curtis prospects, but Allen has me convinced otherwise. Pure LT frame, very good footwork and bend, and he seems like a smart, mature kid too. Would love to have him in Tuscaloosa.

Thank you sir. Sounds encouraging.

BamaMoon · Feb 5, 2015

Based on what happened this year, I wonder if we'll have 2 or 3 commitables extended to the nations best OTs just to assure that a good prospect doesn't fall away because of the pecking order thing.

Alasippi · Feb 5, 2015

Whoa Hoss. I'm going to enjoy this class for at least a week!

formersoldier71 · Feb 5, 2015

BigEasyTider said:
Will also add that I'm normally skeptical of John Curtis prospects, but Allen has me convinced otherwise. Pure LT frame, very good footwork and bend, and he seems like a smart, mature kid too. Would love to have him in Tuscaloosa.

Does John Curtis still run the split back veer? If so, I'm wondering how polished is his pass blocking?

CajunCrimson · Feb 6, 2015

Tideflyer said:
Well, then, I`d have a tent pitched in NO. Wonder how BET feels about him early on? That`s right in his backyard.

If it was the NS Board, this thread gets a whole new direction

Tent pitched, right in his backyard. Classic stuff right there

Tideflyer · Feb 6, 2015

CajunCrimson said:
If it was the NS Board, this thread gets a whole new direction

Tent pitched, right in his backyard. Classic stuff right there

LOL !!! That`s just great CC ! That one never occurred to me when I typed it!

TiderJack · Feb 6, 2015

Alasippi said:
Whoa Hoss. I'm going to enjoy this class for at least a week!

Don't let Coach Saban hear you say that

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WMack4Bama · Feb 11, 2015

We just offered this kid today. Looks like we're opening up the net nationwide for this class to get the tackle we need. Just looking at the film, I like this kid a LOT. Other than working on getting his hands inside, and maybe adding a couple of pounds, he's good to go.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1688531/highlights/220473403/v2

RTR91 · Feb 11, 2015

Bama offered JUCO OT Charles Baldwin today.

DocCrimson · Feb 11, 2015

WMack4Bama said:
We just offered this kid today. Looks like we're opening up the net nationwide for this class to get the tackle we need. Just looking at the film, I like this kid a LOT. Other than working on getting his hands inside, and maybe adding a couple of pounds, he's good to go.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1688531/highlights/220473403/v2

Is there such a thing as too much of a nasty streak? He's pummeling guys well after the whistle, whether they're still facing him or not.
He definitely looks impressive on that tape, though.

Tideflyer · Feb 12, 2015

If we can, does anyone think we may take more than one in `16?

RTR91 · Feb 16, 2015

While he plays LT in high school, he'll probably play guard in college. Bama offered Deonte Brown this weekend.

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Tideflyer · Feb 17, 2015

RTR91 said:
While he plays LT in high school, he'll probably play guard in college. Bama offered Deonte Brown this weekend.

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Looked like he has good feet and moves pretty well laterally, especially for a kid his size. Would like to hear from somebody who knows something about the technical aspects of OL play, however.

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