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Bama development of LA signees
Posted on 5/16/20 at 8:26 am
Posted on 5/16/20 at 8:26 am
An Alabama “big time” offer for these very highly rated Louisiana kids did not result in the development that would lead them to the next level. All had lackluster careers in Tuscaloosa and there exists the possibility that had they chosen a different college, their football development would have led them to greater success in the their post-college years. Those 5* players like Cam Robinson, Landon Collins and Eddie Lacy (all recruited to UA with illegal inducements) were already with significant talent that they would have succeeded anywhere, with or without proper development.
Most of these names are already unrecognized by most people, even though they were very highly rated. Their careers at Alabama were undistinguished and their pro careers nonexistent or limited at best. This fact should be made known to every high school player considering Alabama.
Luther Davis
Robby Green
Kenny Bell
Darrington Sentimore
Bradley Slyve
Tim Williams
Raheem Falkins
O. J. Smith
Cam Sims
Hottie Jones
Daylon Charlot
Shyheim Carter
Phidarian Mathis
Chris Allen
Joseph Bulovas
Most of these names are already unrecognized by most people, even though they were very highly rated. Their careers at Alabama were undistinguished and their pro careers nonexistent or limited at best. This fact should be made known to every high school player considering Alabama.
Luther Davis
Robby Green
Kenny Bell
Darrington Sentimore
Bradley Slyve
Tim Williams
Raheem Falkins
O. J. Smith
Cam Sims
Hottie Jones
Daylon Charlot
Shyheim Carter
Phidarian Mathis
Chris Allen
Joseph Bulovas
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Posted on 5/16/20 at 8:35 am to whoyodaddy
The melt when we lost Luther Davis
Hootie acting interested so saban could get Jamal Adams instead
Hootie acting interested so saban could get Jamal Adams instead
This post was edited on 5/16/20 at 8:37 am
Posted on 5/16/20 at 8:39 am to whoyodaddy
This is a good post.
I've been thinking about the same thing for years.
I've been thinking about the same thing for years.
Posted on 5/16/20 at 8:47 am to whoyodaddy
quote:maybe we want those kinds of players to go to Alabama. We were probably better off without them, so why make in known before considering a1abama.
. This fact should be made known to every high school player considering Alabama.
Posted on 5/16/20 at 8:52 am to whoyodaddy
Tim Williams was pretty good as was Shyheim carter
As was Irv Smith jr
Dylan Moses
Devonta Lee Smith
Isiah buggs
As was Irv Smith jr
Dylan Moses
Devonta Lee Smith
Isiah buggs
This post was edited on 5/16/20 at 10:30 am
Posted on 5/16/20 at 8:57 am to Lester Earl
Moses has been a huge disappointment so far. He was supposed to be what Devin White became, but he turned into a solid LB.
Posted on 5/16/20 at 8:58 am to Lester Earl
Irv Smith was a miss
Had LSU offered they probably would have got him
But miles wanted blockers for te
Had LSU offered they probably would have got him
But miles wanted blockers for te
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:00 am to Lester Earl
Seriously I never knew Irv Smith jr was from N.O, makes sense why he was brought up so often here while at Bama
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:00 am to whoyodaddy
quote:I thought these 2 were gonna be beast. Especially Allen
Phidarian Mathis
Chris Allen
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:09 am to Solo Cam
His dad was a te for the saints
Was not a highly rated guy out of brother Martin
Was not a highly rated guy out of brother Martin
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:11 am to Lester Earl
quote:
Tim Williams was pretty good as was Shyheim carter
As was Irv Smith jr
Dylan Moses
Devonta Lee
Isiah buggs
The argument is not about “can’t miss” players; they can succeed anywhere, although both Williams and Carter underachieved for their talent level and their names will be lost in anonymity. Carter is a free agent with the Jets, but the odds of his subsequent success are low.
It is absolutely true that there has been an inordinately high number of highly rated LA players who have faded quickly once they signed with Alabama.
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:12 am to biggdogg
Irv Smith went to a Texas first....
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:16 am to Lester Earl
quote:
Devonta Lee
You’re thinking of Devonta Smith
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:17 am to biggdogg
Yea LSU took Jamal pettigrew over him
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:20 am to Lester Earl
quote:
Yea LSU took Jamal pettigrew over him
Pettigrew was the higher ranked player
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:20 am to whoyodaddy
It will be particularly useful to see how a list like this looks going forward. I say this because with our new offense and our excellent player development (Justin Jefferson, for example), and our success getting players drafted and successful in the NFL LSU has such a good story to tell that I suspect nearly all great in-state players would want to be at LSU. We have it all going for us right now, so let's see if the number of defections goes down over the next few years.
Geaux Tigers!!
Geaux Tigers!!
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:26 am to Lester Earl
quote:
Yea LSU took Jamal pettigrew over him
I’m sure we are all happy for Smith, but there will be “misses” forever, just like other teams missed on JB, CEH and Jets. Alabama didn’t want Keon Alexander.
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:38 am to The Pirate King
quote:
Pettigrew was the higher ranked player
So?
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:40 am to whoyodaddy
You can’t call kwon Alexander a win but not Tim Williams
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:48 am to The LGBM
quote:
excellent player development
I agree that player development -or lack there of-should be a huge draw for any future recruit to LSU-or away from Alabama. You may argue that Alabama ranks high yearly in the number of NFL players and that this fact argues against their lack of player development. In actuality, UA’s remarkable recruiting since Saban arrived-curiously- has been second to no one for almost 9 years. It is this fact that leads to their success, not player development. In this year’s draft, Alabama draftees averaged 4.4 rating out of high school; the probability of being an NFL player with this high school rating is exceptionally high and these odds are iregardless of what college they attend. LSU’s record 2020 draft class, on the other hand, averaged 3.6 in high school, meaning the odds of being drafted are markedly lower. I assert this translates to better player development at LSU. KUDOS to Eaux and his assembled staff.
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