The DL and RB from Starkville?

[Walter White.sixpack]

There are two articles out by Spirit writers talking about how awesome the RB (Clark) and DL (Clemons) are.

Both articles have an interview with SHS HC Chris Jones where he basically says that MSU has said "no" and are passing on big time guys and OM is pursuing them hard. Here are some quotes.

Clark:
Who else is heavily involved?


"He has about a dozen non-power 5 offers, but Ole Miss and Tennessee are really the two schools that are showing the most interest. I think both Ole Miss and Tennessee are the most interested. MSU didn't just say no but the guy they are going after John Emory. He's their guy. Rodrigues knows that."

Clemons:
"Mississippi State came by and flat out said they weren't taking him because he's too small. Somebody is going to sign him and shake their heads in a couple of years that they got this guy. I was with Jeffery Simmons and he hit a growth spurt his senior season. I'm telling you; the two play just like one another. Play with an edge on the field. No one can block Jalil one-on-one. I know that. Wait until he gets at some of these camps and combines this summer. He'll blow up. Hands down he's better than (LSU commit and teammate) Zach Edwards. That's no knock on Zach. Jalil is just in another league. "

Just curious what anyone knows about their recruitment and what the situation is. Does the MSU football staff have a good relationship with Coach Jones and Starkville High? Or is it simply "rival writer" trying to stir up trouble?

 

[Cary Hudson's little bro]

Or is it simply "rival writer" trying to stir up trouble?

It's easy to defend our coaches on this one. Don't worry about this

 

[aTotal360]

Both are good players. We just have much bigger fish on the board at the moment. I think we will give both a look when the dust settles.

 

[TheStateUofMS]

So the SHS high school coach said another player is hands down better than another player he coaches? Am I reading that right?

That's weird.

 

[dickiedawg]

Hands down he's better than (LSU commit and teammate) Zach Edwards. That's no knock on Zach. Jalil is just in another league. "

First of all, it's hard to imagine a head coach saying that about a player (Edwards). Serious WTF there. I get that he's trying to pump up Jalil, but you can't throw Edwards under the bus like that.

Secondly, the guy he's comparing him to isn't a take right now, so what's your point anyway?

 

[Dawgzilla]

So, he thinks Jalil is going to hit a growth spurt this year? How could our coaches pass on that?**

 

[Walter White.sixpack]

I agree that it seemed just short of preposterous for a coach to make public comments like that about his players.

First of all, it's hard to imagine a head coach saying that about a player (Edwards). Serious WTF there. I get that he's trying to pump up Jalil, but you can't throw Edwards under the bus like that.