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Bama 5* Ben Davis enters transfer portal

Posted on 2/15/21 at 8:26 pm
Posted by Tigger98
Member since Oct 2020
913 posts
Posted on 2/15/21 at 8:26 pm
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Too many 5*'s will do this to ya....
This post was edited on 2/15/21 at 8:28 pm
Posted by jacksajester
Metry
Member since Jun 2014
1505 posts
Posted on 2/15/21 at 8:30 pm to
Is this a “should we” post?
Posted by themunch
Earth. maybe
Member since Jan 2007
64666 posts
Posted on 2/15/21 at 8:31 pm to
2016 and a reserve, a five star?
Posted by Tigger98
Member since Oct 2020
913 posts
Posted on 2/15/21 at 8:31 pm to
Yes, sorry meant to add that in. Lol

Only for 1 year though
This post was edited on 2/15/21 at 8:34 pm
Posted by Jerky
Member since Sep 2020
351 posts
Posted on 2/15/21 at 8:41 pm to
We don't want Bama's processed players
Posted by lsutigermall
Plantation Trace
Member since Nov 2006
7301 posts
Posted on 2/15/21 at 8:51 pm to
5* because Bama looked at him.
Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
10277 posts
Posted on 2/15/21 at 9:01 pm to
Could he bring their playbook with him?
Posted by DRock88
Member since Aug 2015
9486 posts
Posted on 2/15/21 at 9:10 pm to
Needs to be on the recruiting board. Hard pass for me, though. Bug Strong, Who Mike Jones, Baskerville, and Clarke with Sampah, White, and Webb is just fine without a Bama castoff. If we want to go after a LB now, To'To or Gaoteote is the route. I'd rather save the final slot for after spring or, ideally, next year.
Posted by Dandy Chiggins
Member since Jan 2021
504 posts
Posted on 2/15/21 at 9:54 pm to
Call it unpopular and downvote away; but these guys need to know if they choose to sit behind other 5* at Bama and it doesn’t work out.... don’t come looking here for playing time. We got plenty of guys who chose LSU.
Posted by LSURulzSEC
Lake Charles via Oakdale
Member since Aug 2004
77322 posts
Posted on 2/15/21 at 10:02 pm to
if Bama players enter the transfer portal do they get to keep their Chargers?
Posted by JakeFromStateFarm
*wears khakis
Member since Jun 2012
11911 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 12:01 am to
You hate to see it.
Posted by tmjones2
TX
Member since Feb 2013
1511 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 6:20 am to
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5* because Bama looked at him.


I don't understand the argument that the team that wins the title every other year is full of players overrated by the services.

And no you don't want him, I'm sure LSU has 6+ guys on the roster better.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115962 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 6:35 am to
quote:

I don't understand the argument that the team that wins the title every other year is full of players overrated by the services.

And no you don't want him, I'm sure LSU has 6+ guys


It’s because players almost always get a magical bump in the ratings shortly after committing to Bama. It’s pretty comical.
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
Member since Feb 2005
17849 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 7:47 am to
It’s not Bama that is flawed. It’s the recruiting media.

It just goes to show how lamp these “premium “ services are. They rate these players based on what? Feedback from other schools? The number of offers they have? The camps they attend?

They sell a product based on player evaluation and when a player gets a power 5 offer and the services adjust accordingly it just shows how bogus they are.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
68340 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 7:49 am to
Davis was basically a nobody at Bama, 7 tackles in 5 seasons
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72207 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 8:24 am to
He was a fifth year senior. High character kid and a legacy. His dad is Wayne Davis. Starter at LB in the late 80s. And played for the Cardinals and 49ers.

Most people never understood how it didn’t work out for Ben. He looked the part. And clearly put in the work to last 5 years. Just kept getting passed by younger players.

I hope he finds a landing spot for his 6th season.
Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
15444 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 8:30 am to
I did not know this....

quote:

DL Ishmael Sopsher transferred to USC


Posted by tigersfirst
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2013
1064 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 9:14 am to
Ben Davis was the 10th overall recruit in the nation in 2016 via the 247 compostie... The #1 inside linebacker.

Devin White was the 151st ranked recruit overall in the nation in 2016. (He was also listed as a RB not a LB). I remember thinking it was absolutely insane that Bama got Ben Davis and Mack Wilson in the same class.

Fast forward a few years and Devin White gets taken top 5 overall in the draft and wins a Lombardi trophy. Ben is transferring to get some play out of his last year of gifted eligibility.

Recruiting rankings are fallible and we should remember that more often.
Posted by TeamLSU
Member since Feb 2009
3080 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 9:28 am to
quote:

Fast forward a few years and Devin White gets taken top 5 overall in the draft and wins a Lombardi trophy


And also won the Butkus Award for best LB in college football.
Posted by rjokerlsu
Big Spring, TX
Member since Apr 2007
6890 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 9:50 am to
Sounds like Davis just needs a change of scenery, likely out of the SEC.

Best of luck to him.
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