2023 Recruiting: 2023 Recruiting Targets

[Padreruf]

Meaning Prentice, Bond, and Law. But don’t forget we also have the highest rated in Aaron Anderson as well as Shaz Preston lost to injury. If they stick around they’ll push for snaps as well. You also have to wonder what the staff will do with Henderson long term. Coach saban mentioned his potential several times even though he had switched from his natural running back position.

JoJo and Holden may have looked at the QB room and wondered who would be throwing passes? That thought hit me today out of the blue...

 

[BJ4TIDE]

JoJo and Holden may have looked at the QB room and wondered who would be throwing passes? That thought hit me today out of the blue...

You may get some grief for saying that out loud, but that is a valid thought.

 

[Padreruf]

You may get some grief for saying that out loud, but that is a valid thought.

We do not have a "proven" passer...we do have a lot of really good candidates and I'm convinced we will come up with a good one. However, if I'm a junior and want to go pro after this next year...this could put me to thinking. It's a new world out there...

 

[Tiderollin32]

JoJo and Holden may have looked at the QB room and wondered who would be throwing passes? That thought hit me today out of the blue...

I agree with your thoughts. Maybe they also thought if we can’t catch passes with Bryce throwing, it might be time to move on as well.

Holden dropped key passes as did a lot of receivers but he was an older receiver and shouldn’t be doing that. Jojo just got behind after the injury but probably would have still saw some playing time. Lord knows Saban loved when people brought him up. Always talked about he had a little “Waddle” in him. Wish them both the best and even a return if they choose to.

 

[JohnD]

JoJo and Holden may have looked at the QB room and wondered who would be throwing passes? That thought hit me today out of the blue...

If either of them was a returning starter with his position locked down I might think that. But their circumstances point to something else being the reason.

 

[bamaga]

We do not have a "proven" passer...we do have a lot of really good candidates and I'm convinced we will come up with a good one. However, if I'm a junior and want to go pro after this next year...this could put me to thinking. It's a new world out there...

That will depend on the OC/QB coach.

 

[smith5753]

You have to think Brooks will be in the rotation. We are also bringing in four freshman that all can fly and I expect Benson (JUCO transfer) and Hale will compete for PT.

Oh yeah I was just naming freshman from this year. I think Brooks locks down a spot. Not sure how things shake out with Burton and Harrell. I think whoever wins the four starting positions next year will be ballers and better than this season.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

I hate that neither Earle nor Holden developed. I don’t know why that didn’t happen — could be for any number of reasons ranging from being overrated in HS to poor coaching to poor scheme to poor effort on their parts.

Regardless, I do know that neither was reliable catching the ball. Both dropped innumerable passes, all thrown by a Heisman QB.

I’ve heard the thing about the best ability being availability. In this instance, I have to disagree….Rather, I have to think the best ability for a WR is the ability to reliably catch passes that hit you on the numbers.

 

[B1GTide]

I hate that neither Earle nor Holden developed. I don’t know why that didn’t happen — could be for any number of reasons ranging from being overrated in HS to poor coaching to poor scheme to poor effort on their parts.

Regardless, I do know that neither was reliable catching the ball. Both dropped innumerable passes, all thrown by a Heisman QB.

I’ve heard the thing about the best ability being availability. In this instance, I have to disagree….Rather, I have to think the best ability for a WR is the ability to reliably catch passes that hit you on the numbers.

Let's see how this season goes, but when none of your receivers can catch a cold for most of the season, it isn't the receivers.

 

[Tideflyer]

Let's see how this season goes, but when none of your receivers can catch a cold for most of the season, it isn't the receivers.

These guys were highly rated and heavily recruited coming out of high school. Presumably they were reliable when it came to catching the football ( doesn`t one learn to do that early on? ). So.....how is it that relatively all of a sudden can`t reliably catch? Is it possible to " unlearn " how to catch? I don`t get it.

 

[JohnD]

These guys were highly rated and heavily recruited coming out of high school. Presumably they were reliable when it came to catching the football ( doesn`t one learn to do that early on? ). So.....how is it that relatively all of a sudden can`t reliably catch? Is it possible to " unlearn " how to catch? I don`t get it.

2021 was the Covid class. No camps, no visits were allowed and many kids did not play their senior season. 9 players so far from that class have left or are leaving in less than 2 years since they signed, including 3 receivers. But Earle came in with comparisons to Waddle, which was way off other than their comparable size and geography. Then injuries hit him.

 

[smith5753]

2021 was the Covid class. No camps, no visits were allowed and many kids did not play their senior season. 9 players so far from that class have left or are leaving in less than 2 years since they signed, including 3 receivers. But Earle came in with comparisons to Waddle, which was way off other than their comparable size and geography. Then injuries hit him.

I know coach Saban and most recruiting gurus made the Waddle comparison, but from day one, even before the major injuries, I personally never saw anything close to the speed or shiftiness Jalen Waddle displayed. You could see Waddle’s ability the second he took the field as a freshman despite being a part of one of the historically crowded receiver groups ever.

 

[The Ols]

Sorry to be the guy dragging folks here with a new post, I was just looking to see how this weekend went recruiting wise? Any input from our go to guys?
Full house, hopefully good things!!!
RTR!!!

 

[TiderJack]

Sorry to be the guy dragging folks here with a new post, I was just looking to see how this weekend went recruiting wise? Any input from our go to guys?
Full house, hopefully good things!!!
RTR!!!

Here you go. A few little nuggets. Russaw pretty much knows where he is going after this visit which I think is good and Smith is supossedly coming with him. Downs appears to be locked in and TE from Maryland looks good right now.

Alabama Football Recruiting: Five things to know

Take a closer look at some of the top stories on the Crimson Tide recruiting front including a preview of in-home visits this week.

www.on3.com

 

[jjv0004]

Jam, SanJose or BirminghamBama - early signing day in 9 days. Care to speculate on how the class ends? Please!

 

[Mke4Bama]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1602378037210775560

BOOM!!!

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

Roll tide.

 

[Bamabirdie]

Roll tide.

Roll tide.

Wow. The old GOAT still has it! Yea, baby!!!
(strong response to follow…)

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1602378037210775560

BOOM!!!

Loud sonic boom

 

[JohnD]

I know coach Saban and most recruiting gurus made the Waddle comparison, but from day one, even before the major injuries, I personally never saw anything close to the speed or shiftiness Jalen Waddle displayed.

Me either. Didn't see in his film. But film isn't always conclusive.