Reality or Fiction: Jahkeem Stewart will find yourself at LSU
Rivals nationwide recruiting director Adam Gorney is joined by nationwide recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson together with Dale Dowden of VolReport.com and Jed Could of UGASports.com to deal with three matters and decide whether or not they consider every assertion is FACT or FICTION.
1.Tennessee ought to begin feeling actually comfy that it leads for five-star OL David Sanders.
Gorney’s take: FACT. A pair weeks in the past, the sensation was that David Sanders’ recruitment might come all the way down to a coin flip between Ohio State and Tennessee and even nonetheless the Buckeyes’ teaching employees would possibly really feel like they’ve a reasonably respectable shot. However this seems to be trending closely in Tennessee’s route within the remaining days earlier than a call. Nebraska impressed him however looks as if an actual lengthy shot. Georgia has slipped on this one. Ohio State and Tennessee seem to be the actual contenders however there was a ton of Vols smoke right here and I consider it.
Dowden’s take: FACT. Tennessee has been in scorching pursuit for the nation’s No. 1 offensive deal with attempting to shut the hole between themselves and the believed chief at one time, Ohio State. Sanders has visited Tennessee this calendar yr greater than another program, together with two visits within the spring, and a late July go to that adopted his official go to.
Sanders informed Rivals nationwide recruiting analyst Adam Friedman earlier this yr that it was correct that the Vols had been the workforce he was most enthusiastic about popping out of January. I consider that to be the reality, and following that started a stretch of many visits to Rocky High. Will the Vols land the No. 2 total prospect? That is still to be seen, however they need to really feel excellent about the place they’ve positioned themselves as the choice date is shortly approaching.
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2. Justus Terry ready to make his choice till nearer to the early signing interval is unhealthy information for Georgia.
Gorney’s take: FACT. I nonetheless absolutely count on Georgia ultimately lands Justus Terry after earlier commitments to the Bulldogs and to USC however the longer this goes the longer Alabama particularly together with Florida State have an opportunity with the Manchester, Ga., five-star standout. The rumor in current weeks was that the Crimson Tide commits are making a concerted effort to land Terry and if he was so positive about flipping again to Georgia, why hasn’t he simply achieved it already? I nonetheless suppose the Dawgs look finest right here but when this drags right through the autumn – and Alabama goes undefeated or one thing actually particular – it might make issues method too shut for consolation.
Could’s take: FICTION. Kirby Good would after all want that Terry be dedicated moderately than not. Nonetheless, this can be a recruitment that can be contested till Signing Day both method. Georgia has hammered dwelling the “marathon” message to Terry all yr and that’s persevering with now. He ought to be anticipated at a number of Bulldog video games this season, beginning with the season opener towards Clemson. Although it’s going to take a bit longer than some would possibly like, we nonetheless absolutely count on Terry to be a Bulldog come December.
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3. LSU virtually all the time will get the No. 1 prospect within the state. Jahkeem Stewart will even find yourself in Baton Rouge.
Gorney’s take: FACT. Jahkeem Stewart goes to do issues his method and on his timeline and he’s been afforded that chance as a result of he’s an outstanding defensive finish the place each program within the nation desires him badly. USC, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas and others are within the combine right here and Stewart has stated on quite a few events that he’s undoubtedly not hesitant to depart the state. I consider it. However a current go to again to Baton Rouge might have helped the Tigers and historical past is so strongly on their aspect that till one thing else occurs, I’m nonetheless going to suppose LSU has one of the best shot right here.
Levenson’s take: FACT. Whereas proper now most would say the out-of-state applications, USC, Ohio State and even Oregon, are those with probably the most momentum, I do are likely to all the time really feel the highest Louisiana prospects will find yourself staying dwelling. It’s virtually a state of affairs of ‘I am going to consider in any other case after I see it’ with regard to them leaving the state. Solely as soon as since 2012 has the highest prospect within the state gone wherever apart from LSU and that was Arch Manning. I do really feel USC has an actual standing in his recruitment as does Ohio State as a consequence of teaching and bonafide, sturdy relationships. We additionally know Oregon can seemingly outbid anyone if the Geese select to. However on the finish of the day, I nonetheless really feel it is LSU’s to lose. Louisiana has one of many strongest cultures of any state within the nation in relation to representing your state in school and even within the NFL.
