Kentavious Thomas

[ScrotieMcBoogerBalls]

Sorry if German. Robbie reported about an hour ago that Thomas has decommitted. Guess Rosebowl was right.

 

[esplanade91]

Right about?

 

[ScrotieMcBoogerBalls]

Him not being in this class

 

[esplanade91]

Running back, QB, and WR are all positions we can put on the back burner in this class. DL, DB, and OL are of the utmost importance.

 

[KurtRambis4]

The RB? Oh well. Not concerned.

We only have about 30 on the roster.

 

[121Josey]

Judging by the player's tweets a month after he committed, it was unlikely that he was going to stay.

 

[ScrotieMcBoogerBalls]

Agreed

 

[Hammer Down]

Are we recruiting more offensive linemen? Someone who has followed our recruiting more than I, please answer. I saw where we have one from Birmingham, another from somewhere in Tennessee, then the JUCO guy. Any others? I guess I was hoping for at least two more. I know we placed the boy from Callaway in JUCO, so maybe just one.

 

[aTotal360]

We were never really in the game for top flight Olineman. We got a couple good pieces, but nothing to write home about. We will pickup a couple more by signing day and claim we found some diamonds in the rough. It's been our MO...

 

[57stratdawg]

I think that Williams kid from Bama is pretty damn good.

I think our program is set G-C-G, but we've had a tough time landing OTs under Hevesy. Rankins was a pleasant surprise.

 

[msstate7]

We were never really in the game for top flight Olineman. We got a couple good pieces, but nothing to write home about. We will pickup a couple more by signing day and claim we found some diamonds in the rough. It's been our MO...

Rankin is a 4-star tackle with offers from Florida, oklahoma, OM, mizzou, Ohio state, kentucky, and Louisville. I'd say he's "top flight"

 

[aTotal360]

Williams is a SEC player for sure. But like you are saying, our OT recruiting has been abysmal. Rankin is best OT we've landed in 4-5 years.

 

[aTotal360]

Should have prefaced that with HS OT. My bad.

 

[msstate7]

Should have prefaced that with HS OT. My bad.

Yeah we couldve done better with HS olinemen as far as offers and stars for sure

 

[121Josey]

Yes. OL is not a concern for the next two years. It's to the point that they are going to have to be selective with whom they offer in the next class. The disappointment of the 2011 class has cycled through and State will have a surplus of OL talent in the fall - plus Champion getting game experience at the JUCO level.

 

[esplanade91]

I think that Williams kid from Bama is pretty damn good.

I think our program is set G-C-G, but we've had a tough time landing OTs under Hevesy. Rankins was a pleasant surprise.

Clausell certainly didn't suck at the end. A fine example of a player getting enough in-game reps.He couldn't stop a paper bag his first 2 seasons though.

We redshirted a JUCO RT, right?

 

[kired]

I think the juco we redshirted projects more as an interior lineman. He's only 6'4". He'd be the shortest OT on the roster.

I actually expect Rufus Warren to compete for one of the OT spots next year. And I'll be disappointed if either Flowers or Thomas don't develop into a starter.

 

[esplanade91]

I think the juco we redshirted projects more as an interior lineman. He's only 6'4". He'd be the shortest OT on the roster.

I actually expect Rufus Warren to compete for one of the OT spots next year. And I'll be disappointed if either Flowers or Thomas don't develop into a starter.

6'6" seems to be the threshold for T, sure, but doesn't the RT specialize more-so in run blocking than pass protection?