2016 Recruit/Commitment Thread

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:25 pm

AZ offers 4 star lineman:

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/recruiting ... ting-offer

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:03 pm

carcassdragger wrote:
catinfl wrote:For those of you who don't have premium and are thinking of getting it scout is way to go imo. Jason Scheer is good at his job. We had a big visitor today
Why not share with your Bear Down brethren here? It's not like anybody here will get pissed.

Yeah but he would.

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:14 am

David Lusafataga was on campus yesterday as well as Khalil Tate.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:14 pm

Devon Modster is going to visit this week or next

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:41 pm

He's coming tomorrow. Modster is interesting what are you hearing on your side? I heard he liked bsu a lot and his brother plays there

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:01 pm

Everyone says UCLA or BSU with WSU and Arizona in the next tier. My gut says UCLA just because he moved up his announcement date. I'd assume BSU wouldnt be pressuring him that much to commit right now while UCLA probably needs an answer so they can move on

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:21 am

MrBug708 wrote:Everyone says UCLA or BSU with WSU and Arizona in the next tier. My gut says UCLA just because he moved up his announcement date. I'd assume BSU wouldnt be pressuring him that much to commit right now while UCLA probably needs an answer so they can move on

He hasn't visited yet, so we'll know more tomorrow, but I didn't expect him to come with another QB committed.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:19 am

Modster is announcing at 2:22PM on Wednesday.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:22 pm

Modster to Arizona!!!

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:23 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:Modster to Arizona!!!

Quite a surprise, at least for me.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:28 pm

I actually saw the article this morning about his pending announcement on Scout and thought, "Huh, it's not like them to hype a recruit we're obviously not getting. So maybe . . . "

Still a shock though. A really nice one!

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:32 pm

Wow. Best of luck to him

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:42 pm

How solid is he?

btfd16 · Post by **btfd16** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:48 pm

small shock to me but with only Anu and BDawk on scholly next year to have two four stars recruits is enormous

BearDown89 · Post by **BearDown89** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:49 pm

Main Event wrote:How solid is he?

By his comments in premium articles I've read elsewhere, I'd say very solid. Doesn't sound like some BS premature decision only to be rescinded by Mama down the road. He says Arizona's the right fit, and that the coaching staff, the offense and the trajectory of the program are where it's at for him. Not afraid of competition either.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:57 pm

BearDown89 wrote:
Main Event wrote:How solid is he?
By his comments in premium articles I've read elsewhere, I'd say very solid. Doesn't sound like some BS premature decision only to be rescinded by Mama down the road. He says Arizona's the right fit, and that the coaching staff, the offense and the trajectory of the program are where it's at for him. Not afraid of competition either.

And him and Khalil Tate are friends and are excited to be playing together, so I don't think we have to worry about Tate decommitting.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 3:12 pm

btfd16 wrote:small shock to me but with only Anu and BDawk on scholly next year to have two four stars recruits is enormous

He did mention that he liked the depth chart with Anu being a RS junior but it's no different than Rosen at UCLA.

Arizona gets their QB. He's a great fit for the system

threenumberones · Post by **threenumberones** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:26 pm

Holy crap! Did NOT expect that...hell of a start to the class. Welcome to the fam Devon!

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:44 pm

I like the fact that the one QB had an offer from USC (as an athlete) and Modster had one from UCLA. If we can keep winning a few of these battles every year we could have some great things happen

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:53 pm

^^^^ Not only all that stuff above, but how cool is a name like Modester?

threenumberones · Post by **threenumberones** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:19 pm

What QB does he remind you of?

Quick view of the tapes reminds me a bit of a slightly shorter Mariota. Good awareness, deceptive speed, accurate and can drop the ball in where he wants it, not a huge arm but decent, looks like he has good vision. Mechanics when he's rushed is spotty, but when he throws it right it's smooth and effortless.

Just thinking about the trajectory of our O gives me a chub.

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:15 pm

any chance at Martin tomorrow?

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:22 pm

threenumberones wrote:What QB does he remind you of?

Quick view of the tapes reminds me a bit of a slightly shorter Mariota. Good awareness, deceptive speed, accurate and can drop the ball in where he wants it, not a huge arm but decent, looks like he has good vision. Mechanics when he's rushed is spotty, but when he throws it right it's smooth and effortless.

Just thinking about the trajectory of our O gives me a chub.

Probably closer to Hundley than Mariota

btfd16 · Post by **btfd16** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:07 pm

whatisee wrote:any chance at Martin tomorrow?

I think USC is all but a done deal but who knows. It's recruiting and I thought UCLA and BSU would land Modster before us so what do I know.

threenumberones · Post by **threenumberones** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:22 pm

MrBug708 wrote:
threenumberones wrote:What QB does he remind you of?

Quick view of the tapes reminds me a bit of a slightly shorter Mariota. Good awareness, deceptive speed, accurate and can drop the ball in where he wants it, not a huge arm but decent, looks like he has good vision. Mechanics when he's rushed is spotty, but when he throws it right it's smooth and effortless.

Just thinking about the trajectory of our O gives me a chub.
Probably closer to Hundley than Mariota

Yea was on the fence between the two. Hundley just seems so much bigger, but I guess his body type is actually pretty similar as a junior in HS.

azthrillhouse · Post by **azthrillhouse** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:52 pm

2 4-star QB's from SoCal nabbed from USC and UCLA in the same class.

(yes, I know Tate is more of an ATH,shhhh.....)

Newportcat, you feel better?

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:06 pm

btfd16 wrote:
whatisee wrote:any chance at Martin tomorrow?
I think USC is all but a done deal but who knows. It's recruiting and I thought UCLA and BSU would land Modster before us so what do I know.

Stanley is on Twitter trying to get a fellow mater dia kid to tucson

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:20 pm

3goggles wrote:
btfd16 wrote:
whatisee wrote:any chance at Martin tomorrow?
I think USC is all but a done deal but who knows. It's recruiting and I thought UCLA and BSU would land Modster before us so what do I know.
Stanley is on Twitter trying to get a fellow mater dia kid to tucson

Our kids are fantastic.

btfd16 · Post by **btfd16** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:27 pm

azgreg wrote:
3goggles wrote:
btfd16 wrote:
whatisee wrote:any chance at Martin tomorrow?
I think USC is all but a done deal but who knows. It's recruiting and I thought UCLA and BSU would land Modster before us so what do I know.
Stanley is on Twitter trying to get a fellow mater dia kid to tucson
Our kids are fantastic.

loving the basketball/football overlap and relationships our guys have. Willy and Rondae are very good friends and Stanley and Cayleb are very good friends and more BDawk, Anu, Cody etc. Love how Stanley is tweeting a football recruit. I know they went to the same school but still think it is cool

dc4azcats · Post by **dc4azcats** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:01 pm

azthrillhouse wrote:2 4-star QB's from SoCal nabbed from USC and UCLA in the same class.

(yes, I know Tate is more of an ATH,shhhh.....)

Newportcat, you feel better?

Seriously. If only we had an indoor facility. If only our practice field was better. If only RR could recruit California.....

azthrillhouse · Post by **azthrillhouse** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:20 pm

dc4azcats wrote:
azthrillhouse wrote:2 4-star QB's from SoCal nabbed from USC and UCLA in the same class.

(yes, I know Tate is more of an ATH,shhhh.....)

Newportcat, you feel better?

Seriously. If only we had an indoor facility. If only our practice field was better. If only RR could recruit California.....

I'm still w/ Newport on the indoor facility (mostly because I want a place to drink beer at halftime like they can in Eugene). There's been plenty of reasons to be skeptical. But there's also plenty of reasons to be optimistic, and this is one. Still a long way to go until signing day, though, so:

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:42 am

UAEebs86 wrote:Modster to Arizona!!!

Great to hear! Welcome Modster!

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:53 am

Martin had two SC coaches visit him yesterday and than he decided. Pretty easy to guess he wasn't coming here.

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:54 am

MrBug708 wrote:
btfd16 wrote:small shock to me but with only Anu and BDawk on scholly next year to have two four stars recruits is enormous

He did mention that he liked the depth chart with Anu being a RS junior but it's no different than Rosen at UCLA.

Arizona gets their QB. He's a great fit for the system

It is different than Rosen at UCLA. A year difference which makes a huge impact on some kids. What happened Bug? Everyone thought he was going to Westwood.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:30 am

Mod Squad.

Bruins01 · Post by **Bruins01** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:20 pm

catinfl wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:
btfd16 wrote:small shock to me but with only Anu and BDawk on scholly next year to have two four stars recruits is enormous

He did mention that he liked the depth chart with Anu being a RS junior but it's no different than Rosen at UCLA.

Arizona gets their QB. He's a great fit for the system
It is different than Rosen at UCLA. A year difference which makes a huge impact on some kids. What happened Bug? Everyone thought he was going to Westwood.

All the BRO guys seemed to think he was headed to BSU.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:33 pm

Boise state? Kid only had offers from ucla, Arizona, Utah and unlv

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:43 pm

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:08 pm

ASUHATER! wrote:Boise state? Kid only had offers from ucla, Arizona, Utah and unlv

Um no. His brother even goes to Boise State

UALoco · Post by **UALoco** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:54 pm

Ok, can we get some big uglies now? Tired of our boys being pushed up and down the field by the California schools.

Puerco · Post by **Puerco** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:47 pm

ASUHATER! wrote:Boise state? Kid only had offers from ucla, Arizona, Utah and unlv

Did you even read the rest of the thread?

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:58 pm

Puerco wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:Boise state? Kid only had offers from ucla, Arizona, Utah and unlv
Did you even read the rest of the thread?

Yup. And his official 247 sports recruiting page which only ever mentioned Arizona, ucla, utah and unlv in anything related to his recruiting in the last 2 years of stories, offer lists and articles. So blame 247 sports, not me.

Puerco · Post by **Puerco** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 12:05 am

ASUHATER! wrote:
Puerco wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:Boise state? Kid only had offers from ucla, Arizona, Utah and unlv
Did you even read the rest of the thread?
Yup. And his official 247 sports recruiting page which only ever mentioned Arizona, ucla, utah and unlv in anything related to his recruiting in the last 2 years of stories, offer lists and articles. So blame 247 sports, not me.

Do tell.

http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Devon- ... tInterests

Maybe you should make your statements show a little less certainty when you really don't know what you're talking about. That'd help, I think.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 6:24 am

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Four-star-QB- ... e-36234244

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Modster-Set-t ... e-36763585

The 6-foot-2, 215-pounder has announced on twitter he will make his commitment this Wednesday at 2:22 PM PST. Arizona, UCLA and Boise State are the three finalists in his recruitment.

Harvey Specter · Post by **Harvey Specter** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:58 am

Puerco wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:
Puerco wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:Boise state? Kid only had offers from ucla, Arizona, Utah and unlv
Did you even read the rest of the thread?
Yup. And his official 247 sports recruiting page which only ever mentioned Arizona, ucla, utah and unlv in anything related to his recruiting in the last 2 years of stories, offer lists and articles. So blame 247 sports, not me.
Do tell.

http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Devon- ... tInterests

Maybe you should make your statements show a little less certainty when you really don't know what you're talking about. That'd help, I think.

Virtually every one of his posts would need to include a disclaimer, then. Maybe it would be easier to just include it in a signature line that is auto-populated.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:55 pm

We just got a verbal from a RB out of Georgia, Russell Halimon.

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:41 am

I hate the Modster commit, guy is not going to be good, why would we ever try and land four star players that look great on film with great offer lists and even worse are from Orange County....honestly probably my favorite commit by Rich Rod since he has been here. Checks all the boxes.

Who were the idiots around here saying we can't compete with USC or UCLA for recruits in SoCal...well yes we can and we should. Especially guys like Modster or Tate who see playing time opportunies over staying local.

I have talked with insiders who say this class is going to be very strong as we are on a number of much stronger recruits then last year. Thank God! And focused on California which is so smart.

And yes, regardless for what you think the biggest thing missing in our athletic department outside of redoing the academic center is an indoor facility all teams can use and fan can use on game days. I will be playing that tune till the cows come home and someday it will get done and someday we will have have beers in it before a game and will meet some of you and you will say...ok Newport this isn't so bad

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:48 pm

Specifics on recent RB commit:

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/recruiting ... to-arizona

This is the first 2016 commitment that I question...........unranked with an offer list that includes Toledo and Central Michigan. Its not like we couldn't have offered this kid later on. If we are short scholies again come January 2016 this could bite us (much like all those early 2 star offers last year left us short of scholies at the end).

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:14 pm

Did you see his film? Has great vision and decent speed. Plays at a high level in Georgia that has pretty good HS football. I think the only reason he doesn't have better
Offers yet is that he is a bit small.

And what if Speights backs out?

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:45 pm

azcat49 wrote:Did you see his film? Has great vision and decent speed. Plays at a high level in Georgia that has pretty good HS football. I think the only reason he doesn't have better
Offers yet is that he is a bit small. And yet the entire SEC passed on him

And what if Speights backs out?

What if a 4 star RB (or DL or OL) is available come January 2016 and we don't have any scholies left???

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