Recruits that You Coveted More Than Others

[gumptider]

The Hulk (he was from Texas and I think his name was Benito Jones). The kid was a beast. I think grades were his demise.

Kendell Jones. Benito Jones was another DT we missed on.

 

[peariver]

The one that almost hurt the most was Cyrus Kouandjio. That one had major twists.

 

[The Ols]

...and he was a one time UGA commit...

Henry. Best RB in the history of HS football. He was a can't miss recruit who was going to win a championship wherever he landed.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

Yeah for Tunsil and Little, that was that weird time period a few years where we and Ole Miss went back and forth signing the top tackle. We signed Cyrus, then they signed Tunsil, then we signed Cam, then they got Little.

But in the end... We were glad we didn't sign them

 

[BamaMark.]

Robert Nkendiche

and some others who went to Ole Miss that year ultimately beat us twice during the regular season. Although we may have dodged a bullet with those guys and their character issues which may have cost us more games than just the two to Ole Miss.

Nkendiche for me as well. I was really bummed when Jameis Winston chose FSU but that turned out to be a blessing.

 

[Mke4Bama]

Nkendiche for me as well. I was really bummed when Jameis Winston chose FSU but that turned out to be a blessing.

Maybe the making of another thread: What recruit were you bummed out about missing on and then thankful we did?

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Kendell Jones. Benito Jones was another DT we missed on.

That's right. My memory ain't what it used to be...

KJ could have had a great career!

 

[B1GTide]

Maybe the making of another thread: What recruit were you bummed out about missing on and then thankful we did?

Like Tim Tebow?

 

[MemphisBamaDude]

https://twitter.com/chriskirschner/status/1009838149042954240?s=21

Ironic that I started this thread yesterday and today this comes out about Demetrius Robertson.

 

[TiderJack]

Trey Smith definitely. Weren’t we leading for him most of his recruitment?

I am not sure about leading but I thought he would choose us. Now he is the best OL in the SEC IMO.

 

[TiderJack]

https://twitter.com/chriskirschner/status/1009838149042954240?s=21

Ironic that I started this thread yesterday and today this comes out about Demetrius Robertson.

I hope we are talking to him. He is one of the fastest prospects I have ever seen.

 

[BamaMark.]

Maybe the making of another thread: What recruit were you bummed out about missing on and then thankful we did?

JW can fill spots 1-10 for me. Others keep bringing up some of the OL from Ole Miss but was that character or environment? With JW he has proven over and over it is a character issue.

 

[MemphisBamaDude]

I hope we are talking to him. He is one of the fastest prospects I have ever seen.

So with the rule changes, would he be eligible to play immediately?

 

[Mystical]

So with the rule changes, would he be eligible to play immediately?

Not sure who he would start in front of. We have some special WR on our team who were freshmen last year also.

 

[B1GTide]

So with the rule changes, would he be eligible to play immediately?

No - he is not a grad transfer. He has to sit a year or go down a level.

 

[jambama1]

No - he is not a grad transfer. He has to sit a year or go down a level.

or go JUCO for a semester

 

[MemphisBamaDude]

I twisted it to an OSU point of view, so picked Henry. From an Alabama point of view - Tunsil and/or Robert Nkendiche. With one or both, Alabama probably wins at least one more championship, and Alabama would have landed both if not for the $$$.

I’m there with you on Nkemdiche. As has been noted her, it seemed that we were constantly missing on the top defensive line prospect. Clowney was another I’d hoped to land.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

I’m there with you on Nkemdiche. As has been noted her, it seemed that we were constantly missing on the top defensive line prospect. Clowney was another I’d hoped to land.

Agree on Clowney...

 

[TiderJack]

Not sure who he would start in front of. We have some special WR on our team who were freshmen last year also.

I'm not sure either but he was a 5* from 2016 and would most likely be faster than all of our current WR's. He was committed to us at one time and he is a special talent.

 

[Tideflyer]

I'm not sure either but he was a 5* from 2016 and would most likely be faster than all of our current WR's. He was committed to us at one time and he is a special talent.

Indeed he is. Probably the best to come out of this area ( Savannah ) in quite a few moons. I was sorry when we didn`t get him. He`s one you want to find room for if you possibly can. Kid`s electric.