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Debo Jones to Nebraska
Posted on 8/9/11 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 8/9/11 at 9:57 pm
Per Coppage twitter
The man, the myth, the legend who couldnt find a ride 40 minutes away is off the board
The man, the myth, the legend who couldnt find a ride 40 minutes away is off the board
This post was edited on 8/9/11 at 9:59 pm
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Posted on 8/9/11 at 9:58 pm to yamammasprofile
Weird, but feeling better about Landon to LSU. 
Posted on 8/9/11 at 10:01 pm to CamdenTiger
Landon may still choose LSU, and I sure hope he does, but I think LSU made a mistake here. I have seen this kid play, and he is the real deal. Tremendous speed and an aggressive tackler with a nose for the ball. Too bad.
Posted on 8/9/11 at 10:01 pm to CamdenTiger
Yup. Dwayne Thomas can pull LC with no Bama competition from Debo
Posted on 8/9/11 at 10:18 pm to yamammasprofile
Nice pickup for Bo! Jones is gonna be a beast for them
Posted on 8/9/11 at 10:20 pm to yamammasprofile
Strange. I feel that he was cooled by most staffs after this commit.
Posted on 8/9/11 at 10:27 pm to Duckie
Congrats to Debo!
Very good athlete, agressive, and coachable...
Nice pickup for the huskers...
Very good athlete, agressive, and coachable...
Nice pickup for the huskers...
Posted on 8/9/11 at 10:42 pm to steve123
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Landon may still choose LSU, and I sure hope he does, but I think LSU made a mistake here. I have seen this kid play, and he is the real deal. Tremendous speed and an aggressive tackler with a nose for the ball. Too bad.
How did LSU make a mistake here? The kid didnt show up to camp to most likely get an offer.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 1:27 am to Joe Mantegna
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The kid didnt show up to camp to most likely get an offer
Why do you have to show up to camp to get an offer? It's called going out and scouting.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 2:32 am to TheBob
Posted on 8/10/11 at 8:04 am to TheBob
Bob, are you new to recruiting? The kid has been scouted. Offers are usually given on campus and at camps. Its a way to get the kid on your campus so that it's more likely they accept. And of they don't show knowing they might get an offer than it shows their level of interest a lot of times
Posted on 8/10/11 at 8:39 am to yamammasprofile
Makes my day. Bo continuing to have some success with LA prospects, and still might get another one this year in Moore.
2008: Khirry Cooper, PJ Smith
2009: None
2010: Walker Ashburn
2011: None
2012: Jones, (POSSIBLY) Moore
This post was edited on 8/10/11 at 8:40 am
Posted on 8/10/11 at 9:44 am to TheBob
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Why do you have to show up to camp to get an offer? It's called going out and scouting.
So you can see how they compete against kids at their level? Stay on the rant
Posted on 8/10/11 at 9:48 am to Tigerbait337
like Fordham, Blackmon and Rocky D
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:28 am to Tigerbait337
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So you can see how they compete against kids at their level? Stay on the rant
I agree but don't stay on the Rant. Learn how recruiting works and contribute.
Most of these D1 athletes will stand out against HS competition. The true test comes at the camps, like 7on7s when they are matched up with other great athletes.
This post was edited on 8/10/11 at 10:30 am
Posted on 8/10/11 at 3:42 pm to paperstreet
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Bo continuing to have some success with LA prospects, and still might get another one this year in Moore.
Bo & Corey: Times Pic
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Jones delivered his pledge to Coach Bo Pelini via telephone following a final consultation with his father Cal and mother Tahonas, who signed off on his decision. Jones is Nebraska's sixth commitment for 2012 and was recruited by former LSU defensive back Corey Raymond, now the Cornhuskers secondary coach.
"I chose Nebraska because they're a defensively-minded school and they recruited me as a linebacker,'' Jones said. "I developed a real good relationship with Coach Raymond. I felt comfortable talking with him. He was real with me. He gave me good advice. Then I started looking up (information about) Nebraska to learn more about them. They have really good facilities.
"I had been waiting for LSU and Alabama to see if they were going to offer. But that made me look at other schools. That got me to asking my parents about how they would feel about me going away to school. That got them talking to Coach Raymond and then they became comfortable and felt good about (Nebraska).''
The clincher, Jones said, was when "Coach Raymond assured my dad that they would take care of me and make sure that I go to class, and that he'll take care of me like I'm one of his own. My parents liked what he said.''
Sounds like Jones wanted to be at the LSU camp:
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LSU's coaching staff had indicated through Keiser that a scholarship offer was to be extended when Jones participated in the Tigers' final summer football camp in late July following his participation in Alabama's camp.
But Jones missed the LSU camp due to a death in his family, according to his father Cal, after the younger Jones had participated in Alabama's camp just days earlier. Neither Cal or Deion Jones contacted the LSU staff and the offer was withdrawn.
LSU accepted commitments from Katy, Texas, Morton Ranch defensive end Danielle Hunter and DeSoto, Texas, cornerback Jalen Mills instead on July 20.
Jones had participated in LSU's 2010 camp in the summer prior to his junior year and was selected as a team MVP.
"I made a big mistake'' in not calling, Cal Jones, who grew up in Algiers with LSU running backs coach and recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson, said. "It's a business and I understand.''
Sounds like LSU wanted him and he wanted LSU. Hard to believe they couldn't communicate what happened & work something out.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 3:49 pm to chinese58
If I remember right, the camps were overlapped, and he was at Bama, instead of LSU. Either way, If Richie Brown(Miss lb) commits, I don't think we even revisit Jones.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 3:52 pm to CamdenTiger
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the camps were overlapped, and he was at Bama, instead of LSU
That's what I thought too.
Wonder if his dad is really upset for trying to get the Bama offer by skipping the LSU camp & ending up missing out on either offer.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 3:54 pm to chinese58
If Richie Brown commits to State or OM before the end of this HS season, you better believe Debo Jones will be in this class
eta: although I think we still hold out hope for Kwon Alexander and Lorenzo Phillips. I personally would rather have Brown or Jones just based off athletic ability (ignoring stars, highlight vids, and offer lists)
eta: although I think we still hold out hope for Kwon Alexander and Lorenzo Phillips. I personally would rather have Brown or Jones just based off athletic ability (ignoring stars, highlight vids, and offer lists)
This post was edited on 8/10/11 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 8/10/11 at 4:06 pm to chinese58
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Wonder if his dad is really upset for trying to get the Bama offer by skipping the LSU camp & ending up missing out on either offer.
Why would he need to be upset,he is going to Nebraska to play in the black shirts defense. Thats pretty bad arse!
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