Dorial Green Beckham Update

[JuliosPigtails]

Bama made his top 5 along with Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Texas.

 

[BamaCorvin]

I hope we can get him but i am not planning on it. Never know though

 

[jambama1]

Bama made his top 5 along with Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Texas.

:wink: people continue to say we have no chance but he doesn't speak to the media and he continues to list bama :biggrin:

 

[bamajag600]

IF the Mizzou to SEC scenario happens, could be a boost for them landing DGB because of the hype that would be surrounding the move. However, one should consider the increase in the L column that will undoubtably follow.

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

:wink: people continue to say we have no chance but he doesn't speak to the media and he continues to list bama :biggrin:

the people not giving us a shot tend to think he wont go that far from home, despite the fact that we keep making his cut and he rarely speaks about his recuritment, i.e. they just assume UA has no shot since they are far away.

 

[TheTradition]

 

[gamersfuel]

the playing time will be there for him at Bama. would probably start his freshman year with our top 2 WR's leaving along with Gibson. But i think he chooses OK or Mizzou

 

[Tide Warrior]

Green-Beckham, perhaps the most sought-after receiver in the country, put on a show in a 31-21 win last Friday against Camdenton (Mo.), snagging 12 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Of the 12 receptions, nine were in the first half, good for 181 yards.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/r...ctations-nebraska-highlight-midlands-notebook

 

[btb0002]

i think it's a 3 horse race between Bama, OK, and ARK with the latter winning the lottery.

 

[derek4tide]

i think it's a 3 horse race between Bama, OK, and ARK with the latter winning the lottery.

Nah, he's Stoops' to lose.

 

[deliveryman35]

Nah, he's Stoops' to lose.

I tend to agree, but I wouldn't count Arkansas out yet. Both schools run pass-happy O's and he would thrive at either, IMO.

 

[deliveryman35]

the people not giving us a shot tend to think he wont go that far from home, despite the fact that we keep making his cut and he rarely speaks about his recuritment, i.e. they just assume UA has no shot since they are far away.

I don't think that's it so much as the style of O we run. At Ark or OU he'll have the chance to catch 80-100 balls a season, here he'll be doing good if he get the ball 50 times AND he will be asked to block a lot more in the run game. That being the case, I think most folks think he'll end up at one of those places. Of course, when you have a coach like Nick that could sell ice to eskimos, you never know and we still have a shot....

 

[RTR91]

I don't think that's it so much as the style of O we run. At Ark or OU he'll have the chance to catch 80-100 balls a season, here he'll be doing good if he get the ball 50 times AND he will be asked to block a lot more in the run game. That being the case, I think most folks think he'll end up at one of those places. Of course, when you have a coach like Nick that could sell ice to eskimos, you never know and we still have a shot....

I bet the same stories were told to Julio Jones. I don't think that hurt his draft stock any...

 

[deliveryman35]

I bet the same stories were told to Julio Jones. I don't think that hurt his draft stock any...

Julio was very special and a very unselfish player--which is to say he was the exception and not the rule. Also, Julio grew up in Alabama and as an Alabama fan. I'm not saying we have no chance with DGB, I'm just saying he will be a very tough pull, and I think the recruiting gurus on here have said as much already.

 

[TideMan09]

I tend to agree, but I wouldn't count Arkansas out yet. Both schools run pass-happy O's and he would thrive at either, IMO.

Bama's offense will have him more Pro ready when he leaves college..WR's need to be excellent blockers on the next level..But..I can understand him wanting to have huge receiving yrds thrown his way..We shall see..

 

[BEATtutorsee]

I tend to agree, but I wouldn't count Arkansas out yet. Both schools run pass-happy O's and he would thrive at either, IMO.

He will thrive wherever he winds up IMHO, he's just that kind of talent.

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

I don't think that's it so much as the style of O we run. At Ark or OU he'll have the chance to catch 80-100 balls a season, here he'll be doing good if he get the ball 50 times AND he will be asked to block a lot more in the run game. That being the case, I think most folks think he'll end up at one of those places. Of course, when you have a coach like Nick that could sell ice to eskimos, you never know and we still have a shot....

Not sure that a pro style offense has ever hurt a WR's draft stock. Spreads however....

 

[jambama1]

I don't think that's it so much as the style of O we run. At Ark or OU he'll have the chance to catch 80-100 balls a season, here he'll be doing good if he get the ball 50 times AND he will be asked to block a lot more in the run game. That being the case, I think most folks think he'll end up at one of those places. Of course, when you have a coach like Nick that could sell ice to eskimos, you never know and we still have a shot....

Julio Jones stats last year
78 catches for 1,123 yards 7 tds. (1st Round Pick)
And we all know that the qb's we have now on the roster have a bigger arm than McElroy.
Also Saban's LSU teams
2000 Josh Reed 65 catches 1127 yards 10 td's (2nd round pick)
2001 Josh Reed 94 catches 1740 yards 7 td's (2nd Round pick)
2002 Michael Clayton 57 catches 749 yards 5 td's (1st round pick)
2003 Michael Clayton 78 catches 1079 yards 10 td's (1st Round Pick) also Devery Henderson(2nd Round Pick)
2004 Craig Davis 43 catches 659 yards 1 td (1st round Pick)
Dwayne Bowe 39 catches 597 yards 5 td's (1st Round Pick)
Early Doucet 18 catches 257 catches 2td's (3rd Round Pick)
Skylar green 24 catches 219 yards 3 td's (4th round pick)
Bennie Brazell 1 catch 20 yard (7th round pick)

 

[bamahippie]

Julio Jones stats last year
78 catches for 1,123 yards 7 tds. (1st Round Pick)
And we all know that the qb's we have now on the roster have a bigger arm than McElroy.
Also Saban's LSU teams
2000 Josh Reed 65 catches 1127 yards 10 td's (2nd round pick)
2001 Josh Reed 94 catches 1740 yards 7 td's (2nd Round pick)
2002 Michael Clayton 57 catches 749 yards 5 td's (1st round pick)
2003 Michael Clayton 78 catches 1079 yards 10 td's (1st Round Pick) also Devery Henderson(2nd Round Pick)
2004 Craig Davis 43 catches 659 yards 1 td (1st round Pick)
Dwayne Bowe 39 catches 597 yards 5 td's (1st Round Pick)
Early Doucet 18 catches 257 catches 2td's (3rd Round Pick)
Skylar green 24 catches 219 yards 3 td's (4th round pick)
Bennie Brazell 1 catch 20 yard (7th round pick)

Aw, there you go, throwing around facts again. Sheesh! :wink:

 

[Seabass]

If he waits until signing day then there will be some fairly accurate mock drafts available. I think once he sees that Bama is going to put 4-6 players in the first round (granted they will be on the defensive side of the ball), it might give us a leg up. Lets face it, kids want a pipeline school to the NFL. If Julio can have a monster rookie season, that will also boost our chances. If he's quiet about his recruitment then he's being smart about it. We can offer him the ability to become a very well rounded player, not just yardage. Clearly Julio wasnt drafted so high because of his numbers. He's the total package at WR. DGB can become the same.