re: Jimmy Smith and Andrew Lopez Final Predictions - 5/8 and Flips

I can't sleep

He added this

Emanuel Porter, WR, 6-4, 190, Lincoln High School, Dallas, Texas

SMITH: After going over all the scenarios over and over again, I couldn’t help but think that the lure of LSU football may flip the Dallas wide receiver. The TCU commitment visited Baton Rouge with his family in tow, but his mom really wants him to stay home. There is nothing extremely solid behind this prediction other than believing the kid wants to go to LSU. With the momentum the Tigers built the last month in the Lone Star State, it seems to be fitting. Prediction: LSU

LOPEZ: All signs are pointing to Porter not sticking with his TCU commitment and moving on to LSU. He was a Texas commitment until Mack Brown left the Longhorns and all indications are that he would love to be in Baton Rouge. It appears to be down to LSU and TCU and it looks like the Tigers will be able to add one more wide receiver to this class. Prediction: LSU

POSSIBLE FLIPS

SMITH: It wouldn’t be right to leave without addressing possible flips or decommitments. Getting multiple sources to add validity to your information can be extremely difficult. With that said, rumors have been flying for some time. Most notably concerning Ole Miss and a trio of LSU prospects in Barbe wide receiver Trey Quinn, Westgate tight end Jacory Washington and Plaquemines defensive lineman Davon Godchaux.

Quinn and Washington appear to be as solid as ever going down the final stretch, but late on Tuesday night, I received some info regarding a possible switch to Ole Miss for Godchaux. In following up on the info, I learned there may be more than just a little smoke regarding the matter. By no means am I saying a flip is imminent, but if it were to happen, Godchaux is as good of a candidate as any at this stage.

The other name rumored of late to be contemplating a possible switch is Douglass High School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma defensive end Deondre Clark. Clark has been pretty solid to LSU awhile now, but there has been a push from his family to stay close to home and play at Oklahoma. His mother has played a big role throughout his recruitment and while she likes LSU and the coaches, letting her boy go may be difficult. In the end, I think he sends his letter of intent to Baton Rouge, but there will be some nervous people on the other end.

I can't believe Godchaux would bail on us after everything

Quinn ain't going anywhere - he's got too much louisiana in him.

If two Baton Rouge area kids spurn LSU for 'greener pastures' after tearing their ACL's in their senior of high school, and LSU sticking by their side 100%, well, words can't describe the disappointment that would ensue among the coaches.

the sky is falling

No he didn't. I just looked it was still there.

The OleMiss247 guys were hinting at a flip earlier today.


Losing Godchaux would be pretty upsetting

I'm not buying it. He's been very clear that the coaches stuck with him and it would be wrong to flip. That said, if he does go after all then that's not a guy I want in the class anyway.

i hate recruiting this year has changed me mentally and physically. I cant look at the world the same as I once had