re: Rashard Robinson commits to SEC school???? (LSU)

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Nice under the radar pick up

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Isn't going to stay that way though.

From the latest entry in The Miami Herald High School Blog

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“That’s what is great about the off season,” said Corey Long of ESPN. “You not only have a spring, where there are 20 days of actual football, and also the 7-on-7 events, which have given the skilled athletes a huge advantage.”


“You would be amazed at how many football players that many fans have never heard about that are big time prospects,” Says South Florida Express 7-on-7 founder Brett Goetz. “We had so many quality athletes in every class at our tryout, we formed two teams. That’s how impressive the talent is.”

While the marquee athletes continue to get noticed, there are others who are now stepping up to the plate and getting that well-deserved attention.

Here are a few local athletes who have helped themselves in the four plus months since the season ended:

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5th name on the list

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Rashard Robinson, DB, Blanche Ely: Perhaps nobody has watched his football career soar more than this 6-3, 185-pounder, who can run and play this game at a high level.

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Premium info

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Is it because he hasn't made a visit yet? I know you can't repeat premium info, but can you at least say yes or no?

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Is it because he hasn't made a visit yet?

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From what I have heard and read yes

What I figured as well. Kind of strange for a kid to be allowed to commit(at LSU) without ever being on campus or being seen in person by Les. Our staff doesn't work that way like some others do.
Also don't get the fit unless he's a S which I could see. Unless Jefferson,White or Brazil is moving to offense, how many cbs can we take? We have other needs but I do like Robinson. He'd be a good pickup as I posted earlier but the staff holding off is the best course of action considering who's on the board and him being a FL kid. Those kids are notoriuosly unreliable in terms of the word commitment.

His upside is much greater than Ellis' and he could play S or CB with his size. Ellis is very good as a cover guy and the better player currently but will he be in 2 years? Not likely. He is what he is. He can't get bigger(most likely but growth spurts can happen late) or much faster. He's limited. As good as Mathieu is even he struggles with bigger, more physical receivers. Ellis would be worse. It's unfortunate for the kid and his fans but the reality is that unless he camps and kills it, he will not be a Tiger.

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4 star on 247 for star gazers, btw what the hell is in the water in miami? Seems like every kid down there runs a sub 4.4

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swamp rabbits

It's not that all the guys have been to camp, it's that the coaches have seen all of them in person and been able to evaluate them in the way they feel it necessary to make a decision.

It's not just about film, they want to see how he performs in certain drills, how he takes coaching attitude-wise, and how he implements coaching into his play.

They don't have to do it at camp, for Cuter, they were able to see enough when they went to his school last year to eval an OL we ended up not offering.

thateasttxboy, what are you hearing about when lacoutre will commit or does he have to go to camp also. will we get him?

Larry,
Christian visited Michigan and Nebraska and his top 3 are LSU, Michigan and Nebraska. He is going to wait out until he visits all 3 schools once again. No date is set.

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don't really get that we have to see him at camp.

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I think evaluating players, especially corners,is pretty much a science with the LSU coaching staff. From reading some quotes from Frank Wilson and Ron Cooper over the last couple of years, there are drills they do that help them see a kid's current skill level and possible ceiling. As project said they pay close attention to how "coachable" a kid it too.

I think they look to see if a kid has the physical tools they know playing a position requires. If the kid has those tools and shows that he is both willing and able to comprehend the coaching they know they can provide, he'll get the offer.

In the camp situation they know the skill level that the kids guys are competing against. With the more "unknown" players that may not be the case. This is especially true in Florida because of the flexible transfer rules. It seems like the kids from smaller schools and less competitive football programs transfer into larger or more successful program by their junior or senior year,

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A similar situation occurred with the 2012 class with Jalen Mills over here in Texas. He played at Lancaster High a "bad" 4A program. He transferred into DeSoto a very successful 5A program. He didn't have a bunch of "big time" offers because no one had seen much from him. The LSU coaches offered him after seeing him in camp last summer.