2008 Recruiting Wars

[rhineaux]

_ Yes, if someone doesn't come back on him. He was committed to Kansas at one time, but wanted to look at other options and they pulled their offer. We will see what happens when he visits. _

Will he be visiting wiht the group this weekend (or is it next weekend)?

[CajunT]

_ Will he be visiting wiht the group this weekend (or is it next weekend)? _

I believe he is scheduled for the 17th of Jan.

[ulforlife]

You will have it later today. But I usually try to confirm the commitment from the athlete first, before going public with it.

I need to know now. That is what I need to know.

[ulforlife]

I believe he is scheduled for the 17th of Jan.

Thanks T

[Cajunsmike]

The UL Coaching staff has picked up the services of another player with incredible potential. I am not sure everyone appreciates the potential of this 2008 recruiting class.

I think that UL is benefiting hugely from the internet recruiting services affects on HS football recruiting. Players that are late bloomers, played behind a stud senior during their junior season, or played a position that was not featured by their school's scheme, are pretty much overlooked by most bigtime programs these days. Most large programs had already extended the majority of their offers, prior to anyone playing a single down of their senior season. The timetable used to be that coaches reviewed senior film in late November, extended offers in December, and guys made decisions after taking their visits. The accelerated timeline has opened the door for the UL staff to capitalize on the flawed system, and go after the late bloomers.

I am pumped!

Drumroll, when will you be able to tell us more about this guy you are so excited about. If you could, I am sure you would have given his name out.

[ulforlife]

You will have it later today. But I usually try to confirm the commitment from the athlete first, before going public with it.

Still waiting.......

[campo118]

Did Anthony Laday retract his commitment to UL? I was looking at scout, and it shows him high on McNeese with no interest in UL. Just curious if anyone else noticed that, or if anyone has any info.

[ulforlife]

Still waiting.......

The day is drawing to a close and i still dont know yet.......

[Clutch0364]

_ Did Anthony Laday retract his commitment to UL? I was looking at scout, and it shows him high on McNeese with no interest in UL. Just curious if anyone else noticed that, or if anyone has any info. _

He was never offered by UL...he told scout and other services like that, that he was committed to UL but never was. Cajun T would be the best to answer the question but I believe that is the basics of it.

[DrumRoll]

He is 6'6", has really big feet, an 80" wingspan, and his 29" vertical allows him to leap over small Volkswagens in a single bound. He is probably the single most improved player in the state this year, his coach certainly thinks so. He is one of those late bloomers that did not have a single offer until the season was over, and based on his play in the last 5 games of the season, currently holds between 5 and 7 offers, depending on who you ask. He will only be 17 when he graduates from HS. This kid has class, comes from a great family, has very good grades, and will likely play in the NFL one day. Be happy!

I will let CajunT get to his story, as we all know, guys with big feet can be hard to catch up with over the holidays.

[ulforlife]

He is 6'6", has really big feet, an 80" wingspan, and his 29" vertical allows him to leap over small Volkswagens in a single bound. He is probably the single most improved player in the state this year, his coach certainly thinks so. He is one of those late bloomers that did not have a single offer until the season was over, and based on his play in the last 5 games of the season, currently holds between 5 and 7 offers, depending on who you ask. He will only be 17 when he graduates from HS. This kid has class, comes from a great family, has very good grades, and will likely play in the NFL one day. Be happy!

I will let CajunT get to his story, as we all know, guys with big feet can be hard to catch up with over the holidays.

Very much appreciate this info

[DrumRoll]

Unfortunately with the current NCAA rules limiting a coach's ability to talk about a specific recruit, stuff like this actually happens quite often. Kids feel pressure during an interview to start the ball rolling, and say they have an offer here or there. Many kids make such claims in an interview, and maybe sometimes the interviewer is confused. I read an article on a Tulane commit that said he was offered by UL, but in a later interview did not, and the offer never surfaced on either Scout or Rivals.

I have no idea what happened in Anthony Laday's case.

Some kids do the opposite, and never reveal who they got offers from, they just commit. One of the current UL commits has offers from other schools that have never been mentioned in an interview.

So don't believe everything you read, often half the story is not told, or is complete embellishment, sometimes what comes out in the article does not even sound like what the player really said.