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247's Updated predictions for the nation's 10 best available recruits

Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:04 pm
Posted by Tiger Ree
Houston
Member since Jun 2004
24543 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:04 pm
We are less than 48 hours from National Signing Day, with several recruitments looking like true toss-ups — and one, that of Zachary Evans, that probably won't end this week.

247Sports gives a heat check on where the top 10 uncommitted or unsigned prospects could be leaning going into Wednesday.


5-STAR DT JORDAN BURCH (NO. 8 OVERALL)
THE PICK: TOSS-UP BETWEEN LSU, SOUTH CAROLINA
That left the door cracked for Orgeron & Co., who are certainly emphasizing the fact that not only is Orgeron a defensive line coach, but new defensive coordinator Bo Pelini has helped develop the likes of Ndamukong Suh and Glenn Dorsey.


5-STAR RB ZACHARY EVANS (NO. 16 OVERALL)
THE PICK: Won't end on National Signing Day


4-STAR OT SEDRICK VAN PRAN (NO. 59 OVERALL)
THE PICK: Georgia


4-STAR DT MCKINNLEY JACKSON (NO. 61 OVERALL)
THE PICK: Texas A&M
I like the Aggies right now but reserve the right to change my mind over the next 48 hours as they battle Alabama down the stretch. Auburn and LSU round out the final four for Jackson who returned to College Station for his official visit this past weekend.


4-STAR RB JAHMYR GIBBS (NO. 75 OVERALL)
THE PICK: Georgia Tech


4-STAR RB ASHAAD CLAYTON (NO. 171 OVERALL)
THE PICK: Colorado



Free 247 article - has write-ups for each player explaining the picks
Posted by Solo Cam
Member since Sep 2015
32625 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:06 pm to
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5-STAR DT JORDAN BURCH (NO. 8 OVERALL)
THE PICK: TOSS-UP BETWEEN LSU, SOUTH CAROLINA
That left the door cracked for Orgeron & Co., who are certainly emphasizing the fact that not only is Orgeron a defensive line coach, but new defensive coordinator Bo Pelini has helped develop the likes of Ndamukong Suh and Glenn Dorsey
Awesome that we’re even in this position. Nice to see us grind.

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5-STAR RB ZACHARY EVANS (NO. 16 OVERALL) THE PICK: Won't end on National Signing Day
Lol. What a shite show.

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4-STAR DT MCKINNLEY JACKSON (NO. 61 OVERALL) THE PICK: Texas A&M I like the Aggies right now but reserve the right to change my mind over the next 48 hours as they battle Alabama down the stretch. Auburn and LSU round out the final four for Jackson who returned to College Station for his official visit this past weekend.
This would shock me.
Posted by sweetwaterbilly
Member since Mar 2017
19351 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:08 pm to
The Zach Evans saga is laughable at this point. If I read correctly, he can't even sign a LOI on Wednesday because you can only sign one. I'm guessing that's what they mean by it won't end on NSD. What a mess
Posted by poncho villa
DALLAS
Member since Jul 2010
17688 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:08 pm to
I just can't see why any recruit would want to go to A&N over LSU. It's not even close.
Posted by FtHuntTiger
Lafayette, LA
Member since Oct 2011
677 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:10 pm to
After all said and done, could Zach Evans just go straight to XFL?
Posted by Lord Orgeron
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2017
945 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:18 pm to
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If I read correctly, he can't even sign a LOI on Wednesday because you can only sign one.


Well what the hell is he supposed to do then?

I feel bad for the kid but this guy seems like a career JUCO player to me
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:18 pm to
Don't think Evans will qualify anyway. Rumors of a laughably low ACT.
Posted by Cs
Member since Aug 2008
10464 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:27 pm to
Texas A&M beating out LSU and Alabama for a big time defensive linemen out of Mississippi just seems...odd.
Posted by tenderfoot tigah
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2004
10384 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:32 pm to
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Texas A&M beating out LSU and Alabama for a big time defensive linemen out of Mississippi just seems...odd.



$$$

Someone give me any other reason? It's not distance, development, winning, or playing time.
Posted by Capo
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2013
857 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:34 pm to
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quote: Texas A&M beating out LSU and Alabama for a big time defensive linemen out of Mississippi just seems...odd. $$$ Someone give me any other reason? It's not distance, development, winning, or playing time.


Cheerleaders?
Posted by sweetwaterbilly
Member since Mar 2017
19351 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:42 pm to
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Well what the hell is he supposed to do then?


I honestly have no idea. I remember Shea Dixon saying on the radio that regardless of where Evans goes or intends to go, he can't sign another LOI.

I agree, though - that situation has JUCO written all over it.
Posted by TigerDom
Puerto Rico
Member since Jun 2004
5570 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 3:08 pm to
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After all said and done, could Zach Evans just go straight to XFL?


Latest Rumor: Zach Evans signed contract with WWE.
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
73470 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 3:10 pm to
I wouldn't mind seeing Bama whiff on all these guys.
Posted by EvrybodysAllAmerican
Member since Apr 2013
11145 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 3:15 pm to
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The Zach Evans saga is laughable at this point. If I read correctly, he can't even sign a LOI on Wednesday because you can only sign one. I'm guessing that's what they mean by it won't end on NSD. What a mess


and wasn't he supposed to be an early enrollee somewhere? or am I confusing him with someone else?

Poor kid is his own worst enemy. It was funny when it was a clown show, but now I kinda feel sorry for him.
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 3:17 pm
Posted by CBP3110
Member since Aug 2012
6495 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 3:23 pm to
He got a 13
Posted by Indiana Tiger
Member since Feb 2005
4057 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 3:27 pm to
quote:

Well what the hell is he supposed to do then?

You don't have to sign a LOI to get a scholarship. If he is eligible, and his school of choice has a scholarship available, all he has to do is show up and go to school.
Posted by Jugular Joe
Member since Jan 2020
4334 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 3:57 pm to
Them murders on the A&M campus though.
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
5516 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 4:05 pm to
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quote:

If I read correctly, he can't even sign a LOI on Wednesday because you can only sign one.
Well what the hell is he supposed to do then?
He can still enroll in college AND get a full athletic scholarship.

Does not need a signed LOI to get an athletic scholarship.
Posted by Sissidog02
Member since Jan 2020
5326 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 4:05 pm to
It is, he can only be considered a said player, once and only once he enrolls in that school and is signed into classes, my ? Is if he doesn’t have the ACT or SAT score how could he get in school and will it be scrutinized?
Posted by Dudebro2
San Diego
Member since Dec 2011
8967 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 5:17 pm to
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I just can't see why any recruit would want to go to A&N over LSU. It's not even close.


Ok let me help you understand why with a quote from a father of one of our players on the team this past year when asked a question with the following response which is applicable here;

“Straight Cash Homie”
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