It is all pretty complicated and that is one reason coaches get payed the big bucks. Have to also take into account player dismissed from the team, graduating seniors, and transfers. This opens up room to offer grey shirts and walk-ons scholarships. THe cyclical nature works this way too and is the reason why teams always have the 85 scholarship players on the team each year.
I too questioned why we are filling up all the available scholarships this year and oversigning. With LA supposedly having a great class of recruits next year and fresh off of our national title it would seem prudent to get better players next year instead of turning them away. I think CParso answered that we would give the vacant spots to walk-ons if we left any open. I don't know if that is an actual rule, seems illogical to me, or if it is customary, but that is what I was told.
Players leave every year for various reasons before they use up their eligibility. You can bet at least a couple will leave again during or after the next season freeing up more room. I wouldn't worry Miles isn't new to this recruiting thing, he has a plan.
I talk to a guy who follows Miami recruiting and he seems to think that TJ Bryant is between Alabama and Miami right now. ..Am I crazy, or does this just sound completely different from everything thats come out about the guy lately?
I don't know about Miami...but I'd say Bama definitely has a good shot. He visited there by himself last week...one on one with Saban...who is a DB coachin' bastid.:shock:
via rivals.com BEST SCRAMBLER 1. Terrelle Pryor, Jeannette, Pa. Hit receivers in stride all week at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl practice. 2. MarQueis Gray, Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis Great athletic ability can make defensive players look foolish. 3. Jordan Jefferson, Destrehan, La. Speed allows him to escape and make plays on the run. 4. Randall Mackey, Bastrop, La. Has great speed and makes good decisions on when to tuck and run. CATEGORY RANKINGS: CORNERBACKS FASTEST 2. Patrick Johnson, Pompano Beach (Fla.) Ely Ran a sub-4.4 at USC Camp. BEST BALL SKILLS 1. Patrick Johnson, Pompano Beach (Fla.) Ely He had stellar showings against great competition at USC's camp and Florida's Friday Night Lights. 4. Brandon Taylor, Franklinton, La. Was a threat on offensive and defensive in high school. BEST COVERAGE SPEED 2. Patrick Johnson, Pompano Beach (Fla.) Ely Showed off his skills camp after camp. MOST PHYSICAL 1. Patrick Johnson, Pompano Beach (Fla.) Ely At 6-foot-1, 193 he makes it very hard for receivers to get off the line of scrimmage. CATEGORY RANKINGS: ATHLETE BEST BALL SKILLS 5. Deangelo Peterson, Baton Rouge (La.) Desire Street Academy This two-way star led his team to the state semifinals catching 39 passes for 675 yards and 10 TD's. He also recorded 104 tackles, four sacks and four picks. CATEGORY RANKINGS: KICKER STRONGEST LEG 5. Drew Alleman, Scott (La.) Acadiana His kickoffs were eight yards deep in the state championship game and his booming punts had more than four-second hang times.
No...although at the time of that post...I thought so. If my info is correct, he made a mid week visit...by himself. No promise that my info is correct. Obviously, he was at USC that weekend.:thumb:
