2017 4* Kicker Brandon Ruiz Updates (Flips to Arizona State)

BamaMoon

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Re: 2017 kicker commits to Tide : 4 * Brandon Ruiz

Is this a game situation or scrimmage? (Haven't seen the video.)
Just practice. He did kick it off the ground without a tee. I'm sure he had to kick it low to kick it that far, but the fact he could kick it that far is pretty amazing to me.
 

NoNC4Tubs

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Re: 2017 kicker commits to Tide : 4 * Brandon Ruiz

Just practice. He did kick it off the ground without a tee. I'm sure he had to kick it low to kick it that far, but the fact he could kick it that far is pretty amazing to me.
Cool!

Not that it matters, but what is Eddie P.s longest? :cool2:
 

TideMan09

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Re: 2017 kicker commits to Tide : 4 * Brandon Ruiz

Just practice. He did kick it off the ground without a tee. I'm sure he had to kick it low to kick it that far, but the fact he could kick it that far is pretty amazing to me.
Yup..I watched the video & saw the kick you're talking about in the article..It was a 75yrd kick off the ground & was as far(if not further) than the kicks that made everyone so excited about Eddy Pineiro last recruiting class before he flipped toe Florida..
 

TrampLineman

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Re: 2017 kicker commits to Tide : 4 * Brandon Ruiz

Cool!

Not that it matters, but what is Eddie P.s longest? :cool2:
The video that got Eddie P. famous is the twitter video from 75. Ruiz does the same kick during practice with some wind ruffling the camera speaker as well. So very impressive.
 

TiderJack

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Re: 2017 kicker commits to Tide : 4 * Brandon Ruiz

IIRC, it states at the start of his video his average kick as a junior in HS was 68 yards. In HS the ball lands 8 yards deep in the end zone on average, this would be 3 yards deep in the end zone on average in a college game. This is before he meets Mr. Cochran. Very impressed.
 

CrimsonForce

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*** 2017 4* Kicker Brandon Ruiz commits to Tide ***

Ruiz just decommited and opened back up his recruiting. Wonder if his offer was pulled? Where do we go for a kicker now??
 
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Tiderollin32

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Re: *** 2017 4* Kicker Brandon Ruiz commits to Tide ***

He was an early enrollee so he must of had his offer pulled. Remember him talking about playing at Alabama at the Army All American game.
 

JustNeedMe81

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Re: *** 2017 4* Kicker Brandon Ruiz commits to Tide ***

Ruiz just decommited and opened back up his recruiting. Wonder if his offer was pulled? Where do we go for a kicker now??
He said at the all star game that he was 100 percent committed to Bama and that recruiting was over. Why change of heart now? Make me think his offer was pulled over someone better?
 

mikeua69

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Re: *** 2017 4* Kicker Brandon Ruiz commits to Tide ***

Bone said the offer wasn't pulled. Not sure what his deal is


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CrimsonForce

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*** 2017 4* Kicker Brandon Ruiz commits to Tide ***

Sounds like Ruiz may be staying closer to home i.e. Arizona State which makes me wonder if Blake Barnett had anything to do with this. Barnett transferred to Arizona State and didn't leave Bama on the best terms. Major speculation there but something to think about..
 

CrimsonForce

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Re: *** 2017 4* Kicker Brandon Ruiz commits to Tide ***

Well, next man up?


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That's typically the mantra but not sure where we can find a quality kicker this late in the recruitment process. NSD is just a few weeks away..
 

allybama2009

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Re: 2017 4* Kicker Brandon Ruiz Updates (Opens Recruitment)

Transfer 1 year left? Damn we need a recruit to come in and get some practice

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dvldog

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Re: 2017 4* Kicker Brandon Ruiz Updates (Opens Recruitment)

Get that kid to decommit from Auburn.


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