I don't think Rivals is updating the team rankings page. You have to click on the "Commitment List" link. FSU is currently #7:
https://floridastate.rivals.com/commitments/football/2018
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I don't think Rivals is updating the team rankings page. You have to click on the "Commitment List" link. FSU is currently #7:
https://floridastate.rivals.com/commitments/football/2018
Crazy how great Taggart has done in such a short time. State of Florida will be interesting again.
He was a long shot for FSU. The Noles already have two veteran QBs. Jimbo had nothing, plus QB is his specialty, so this is no surprise.
From what I read, Barnes was committed to the McElwain staff and the transition time between the old and new staffs allowed North Carolina to make serious inroads. His Mom is a Tar Heel alum, but Barnes had a relationship with Martez Ivey and Jon Hevsey and until the last couple of weeks, most "experts" projected him as a Gator.
https://www.seccountry.com/florida/florida-recruiting-william-barnes-ed-montilus
https://www.seccountry.com/florida/florida-recruiting-william-barnes-no-4
I look at the Sports 247 Composites, which takes the average of all the recruiting services. I think that's the most accurate and it has FSU at #10 right now.
https://247sports.com/Season/2018-Football/CompositeTeamRankings
NPF was always headed to the Midwest.
Boykin is disappointing but the kid was never contacted by UF until after Mullen arrived.
Missing Boykin was tough. Everything else hasn't really been that surprising.
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We have 10 available scholarships, I think. Don't think we'll get there this week.
Isn't that exactly the problem? I don't get the rationale of 'he was never coming here anyway!' paraphrased. That's the issue, we shouldn't be losing top recruits to schools like UNC for any reason
Correct. And if we are next year it will be a big issue. Just not the time to overtake long standing relationships this year.
This has to be one of the most disappointing NSD in a long time for us. We started the early signing period with a bang and all the signs were there for a HUGE close. Then we sputtered. And to see our rivals like UGA and F$U soar just makes me sick.
You obviously can't expect miracles in transition classes but like for example Barnes went to a UNC staff that might be fired next year over us when he was about to commit to McElwain, that makes no sense. Tannor is from Georgia and went to a Nebraska staff that started recruiting him the same time we did. We ended up finishing 3rd for Boykin even behind UVA. Those are all wtf decisions to me.
Don't be surprised in Copeland goes to Alabama. Bush signed with Georgia, Ross (#1 WR in Alabama) signed with Clemson a little while ago & Jamar Chase signed with LSU. With Jefferson, Grimes & Watkins our WR class is solid. But it would be another kick in the teeth if we lose Copeland to Bama.
But, there aren't even 10 quality recruits left on the board. I don't want any of those McElwain specials just to fill a roster.
Exactly so. We have three with LOIs. One more committed with an LOI due in about an hour. And rumors of another LOI coming in.
Look on the bright side Oozie, we aren’t Michigan. In year 4 of Harbaugh they will finish outside the top 20 and are hiring Shark****er as their offensive play caller. Could always be worse
Well he has no more positions to offer to recruits parents or high school coaches so he has hit a recruiting wall. If they lose 3 next year he won’t get it done their. He went all in to win early and now ita backfiring
Absolutely disgusting WR class, even better if you include TE. One position this staff made significantly better and faster in a month
(2/7/18)
Justin Watkins - WR - 4 Stars
Andrew Chatfield - DE/OLB - 4 Stars
Griffin McDowell - OC - 3 Star
WR Jacob Copeland - WR - 4 Stars
Verbal Commits
Richard Gouraige - OT - 4 Stars (2:30-2:45 PM)
Other Announcement Times of Interest
Caleb Tannor - DE/OLB - 4 Stars - Nebraska
Nicholas Petit-Frere OL - 5 Stars - tOSU
Nesta Silvera - DT - 4 Stars - Miami
Malcolm Lamar - DE - 4 Stars - FSU
Noah Boykin - CB - 4 Stars - ND
Fabien Lovett - DE - 3 Stars - Miss St.
Caleb Johnson - DE - 3 Stars - 2:30 PM ET
DE Malik Langham - DE - 4 Stars - 3:30 PM ET
Dorian Gerald - JUCO DE - 3 Stars - Announcing Friday.
Justin Watkins - WR - 4 Stars
Andrew Chatfield - DE/OLB - 4 Stars
Griffin McDowell - OC - 3 Star
WR Jacob Copeland - WR - 4 Stars
Verbal Commits
Richard Gouraige - OT - 4 Stars (2:30-2:45 PM)
Other Announcement Times of Interest
Caleb Tannor - DE/OLB - 4 Stars - Nebraska
Nicholas Petit-Frere OL - 5 Stars - tOSU
Nesta Silvera - DT - 4 Stars - Miami
Malcolm Lamar - DE - 4 Stars - FSU
Noah Boykin - CB - 4 Stars - ND
Fabien Lovett - DE - 3 Stars - Miss St.
Caleb Johnson - DE - 3 Stars - 2:30 PM ET
DE Malik Langham - DE - 4 Stars - 3:30 PM ET
Dorian Gerald - JUCO DE - 3 Stars - Announcing Friday.
I hope he signs and faxes in his LOI NOW before his Mom gets him home!!
I've seen situations in the past where a kid commits on national TV, then backs off and actually signs with another school.
4 Composite spots behind FSU, 3 less players and ours includes a K (#1 K in the country but hurta rating. Also to elite WR transfers. Its a wash, at least.
