2016 Recruit/Commitment Thread

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:47 pm

Irish27 wrote:

Going to be a national recruit kid is a monster.

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:53 pm

The way I see it is that we were hoping for Countess or Hegarty and we struck out with both and picked up this kid who has some potential. Didn't really get a fair shot at Iowa and now he gets too practice for a year at LB and try to make some noise for two years. Worst case scenario we got a special teams player. Here is our LB situation

SR: ?
JR: Scooby, Ippo, Matthews,
SO: Kenny (sitting out for transfer) and DeAndre Miller
FR: Cobb and Ware

Scooby will be gone after this year. We got some talented kids here why not take a shot at a kid they liked out of HS. It also makes sense because we didn't take a LB in the 2015 Class.

Harvey Specter · Post by **Harvey Specter** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:50 pm

catinfl wrote:The way I see it is that we were hoping for Countess or Hegarty and we struck out with both and picked up this kid who has some potential. Didn't really get a fair shot at Iowa and now he gets too practice for a year at LB and try to make some noise for two years. Worst case scenario we got a special teams player. Here is our LB situation

SR: ?
JR: Scooby, Ippo, Matthews,
SO: Kenny (sitting out for transfer) and DeAndre Miller
FR: Cobb and Ware

Scooby will be gone after this year. We got some talented kids here why not take a shot at a kid they liked out of HS. It also makes sense because we didn't take a LB in the 2015 Class.

Why do you say he didn't really get a fair shot at Iowa?

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:58 am

Harvey Specter wrote:
catinfl wrote:The way I see it is that we were hoping for Countess or Hegarty and we struck out with both and picked up this kid who has some potential. Didn't really get a fair shot at Iowa and now he gets too practice for a year at LB and try to make some noise for two years. Worst case scenario we got a special teams player. Here is our LB situation

SR: ?
JR: Scooby, Ippo, Matthews,
SO: Kenny (sitting out for transfer) and DeAndre Miller
FR: Cobb and Ware

Scooby will be gone after this year. We got some talented kids here why not take a shot at a kid they liked out of HS. It also makes sense because we didn't take a LB in the 2015 Class.
Why do you say he didn't really get a fair shot at Iowa?

They moved him to FB and didn't move him back to LB until mid-Spring and he was behind the others obviously.

RazorsEdgeAZ · Post by **RazorsEdgeAZ** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:00 pm

Hopefully Kenny can make a solid contribution for AZ. Feel better that Casteel wanted to offer him out of HS (think he visited campus during HS recruiting). Even if Kenny can "just" make a solid special teams player.

He hasn't made an in-game tackle in 3 years and counting. So sitting out a year will only improve his chances (scheme, conditioning). He also early enrolled at Iowa so he had a head start over some others. He was the only Iowa 2013 recruit to early enroll. He got beat out at LB by a 2 star and a 3 star in his recruiting class that didn't early enroll and also a walk-on. The 3 star that was the starter (from his recruiting class) was suspended and ultimately transferred before Kenny decided to transfer.

I feel Kenny had fair shot at LB at Iowa, he just got beat out. But Casteel see's something in him. We'll see.

ramcat · Post by **ramcat** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:35 pm

catinfl wrote:The way I see it is that we were hoping for Countess or Hegarty and we struck out with both and picked up this kid who has some potential. Didn't really get a fair shot at Iowa and now he gets too practice for a year at LB and try to make some noise for two years. Worst case scenario we got a special teams player. Here is our LB situation

SR: ?
JR: Scooby, Ippo, Matthews,
SO: Kenny (sitting out for transfer) and DeAndre Miller
FR: Cobb and Ware

Scooby will be gone after this year. We got some talented kids here why not take a shot at a kid they liked out of HS. It also makes sense because we didn't take a LB in the 2015 Class.

Smothers and Tuturi are still viable lb's last I saw?!

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:05 pm

I tend to agree that Scooby may be gone after this year but the only thing that gives me pause on that is that we've seen some damn good players not get a chance in the NFL. It's really damn hard to break into the league and even harder to stay there. I just hope he's got good advice going forward.

Also, I do trust Casteel's talent evaluation. He may see Kenny fitting in really well in the 3-3-5.

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:44 pm

ramcat wrote:
catinfl wrote:The way I see it is that we were hoping for Countess or Hegarty and we struck out with both and picked up this kid who has some potential. Didn't really get a fair shot at Iowa and now he gets too practice for a year at LB and try to make some noise for two years. Worst case scenario we got a special teams player. Here is our LB situation

SR: ?
JR: Scooby, Ippo, Matthews,
SO: Kenny (sitting out for transfer) and DeAndre Miller
FR: Cobb and Ware

Scooby will be gone after this year. We got some talented kids here why not take a shot at a kid they liked out of HS. It also makes sense because we didn't take a LB in the 2015 Class.

Smothers and Tuturi are still viable lb's last I saw?!

Knew I'd forget a few. Turituri is gonna be a player. I don't think smothers will see the field much other than Special Teams.

RazorsEdgeAZ · Post by **RazorsEdgeAZ** » Thu Jun 04, 2015 2:19 pm

I'm big Fan of Scooby's. Love his story. I actually hope he has another solid to great season, projects as a 1st or 2nd round NFL draft pick and heads to NFL after this season. Not stay another year.

Get paid. Monetize his efforts, dedication and discipline. If he projects there and the money there, take it (only if he wants to).

Having stated that, I'm looking to see how AZ can convert Scooby's national exposure and success into LB recruiting. Maximize it towards "LB university" reputation. You think it would create some traction in that direction. At least I do.

AZ has already offered more LB's this current class than last class. Most are highly ranked LBs. I hope the scheme doesn't play a huge factor in not realizing LB recruiting gains post Scooby. At least for me, I would expect to be able to land a high-profile LB in this class if it were to happen.

Also interested to see if staff will indeed adjust their commitment philosophy this year. By the end of June last year, AZ had already roughly half their 2015 class filled. 7 commitments in June alone. RR said there would be more brakes this year, more open towards signing day. Maybe it will

TuiTouchdown · Post by **TuiTouchdown** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:44 am

Loving this Tweet from Tate:

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:51 am

catinfl wrote:
ramcat wrote:
catinfl wrote:The way I see it is that we were hoping for Countess or Hegarty and we struck out with both and picked up this kid who has some potential. Didn't really get a fair shot at Iowa and now he gets too practice for a year at LB and try to make some noise for two years. Worst case scenario we got a special teams player. Here is our LB situation

SR: ?
JR: Scooby, Ippo, Matthews,
SO: Kenny (sitting out for transfer) and DeAndre Miller
FR: Cobb and Ware

Scooby will be gone after this year. We got some talented kids here why not take a shot at a kid they liked out of HS. It also makes sense because we didn't take a LB in the 2015 Class.

Smothers and Tuturi are still viable lb's last I saw?!
Knew I'd forget a few. Turituri is gonna be a player. I don't think smothers will see the field much other than Special Teams.

Yeah I don't remember Smothers being viable in any shape or form last year. Always a chance he could greatly improve for his last year, but I'm not counting on him beating out any of the main guys from last year. Turituri seems due for a big year. Ditto with Deandre Miller if healthy.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:37 am

Tate will only be 17 when he is a freshman at the UofA. Talk about upside

ramcat · Post by **ramcat** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:58 am

ChooChooCat wrote:
catinfl wrote:
ramcat wrote:
catinfl wrote:The way I see it is that we were hoping for Countess or Hegarty and we struck out with both and picked up this kid who has some potential. Didn't really get a fair shot at Iowa and now he gets too practice for a year at LB and try to make some noise for two years. Worst case scenario we got a special teams player. Here is our LB situation

SR: ?
JR: Scooby, Ippo, Matthews,
SO: Kenny (sitting out for transfer) and DeAndre Miller
FR: Cobb and Ware

Scooby will be gone after this year. We got some talented kids here why not take a shot at a kid they liked out of HS. It also makes sense because we didn't take a LB in the 2015 Class.

Smothers and Tuturi are still viable lb's last I saw?!
Knew I'd forget a few. Turituri is gonna be a player. I don't think smothers will see the field much other than Special Teams.

Yeah I don't remember Smothers being viable in any shape or form last year. Always a chance he could greatly improve for his last year, but I'm not counting on him beating out any of the main guys from last year. Turituri seems due for a big year. Ditto with Deandre Miller if healthy.

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The fact that he saw action in 9 games, even if most if not all on special teams tells me that he was certainly viable. There is definitely an adjustment from JC to Div. 1, and the guy was a Stud at SCC and in high school, so I have a bit more hope for this guy to possibly step forward. Great size for the position, and had a knack for sacks and tackles for loss at SCC. Obviously the competition will be fierce with Cobb and Ware now in the system for a year now, not to mention Miller etc... Patrick Glover couldn't come in and make a mark his first year from JC, so think that supports the adjustment to Div. 1 and new scheme. Will be interesting to see how the LB's sort out!
Daniel Berk has him on the depth chart out of spring as second string, with note about pass rush skills.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 2:44 pm

Somebody just committed according to Dudek.

Anyone know who?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:26 pm

Puerco · Post by **Puerco** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:46 am

3* is a BIG committment?

threenumberones · Post by **threenumberones** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:34 am

Puerco wrote:3* is a BIG committment?

Offers from Oklahoma and Wiscy, and his recruitment is on an upswing.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:33 am

He's a bad mutha shut yo mouth.

Yea I know Isaiah <> Isaac but first thing that came to mind.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:41 am

threenumberones wrote:
Puerco wrote:3* is a BIG committment?
Offers from Oklahoma and Wiscy, and his recruitment is on an upswing.

I think I read his dad played in the NFL and his brother plays for Oregon St. Good bloodlines.

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:56 am

Merkin wrote:

Great Get!

P5 offers from - Indiana, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Utah, and Wisconsin.

TuiTouchdown · Post by **TuiTouchdown** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:21 am

Looks like he absolutely blankets the WRs in coverage: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2157127/hig ... 7497388/v2

Someone with more football knowledge care to get into any of the nuances of his tape?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:21 am

Rated as the 25th best corner in his class.thst makes him a great get for sure

HaCats · Post by **HaCats** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:16 am

Come on azcat49, a kid can only be a great pickup if he's a consensus 4* or 5* on each service site.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:58 pm

I dont think 49 was being sarcastic

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:28 pm

He is a very high 3 and is ranked at his position. I woukd take a whole class like that.

I do believe in the star rankings more then I don't and it appears last years success has given us an uptick in potential talent.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:19 am

GoAZCats with a free video interview with Khalil Tate and his 100% commitment to the Wildcats.

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:55 am

Hayes is a good pickup. His recent offers shows he can play.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:54 pm

ANGCatFan wrote: GoAZCats with a free video interview

Who?

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:03 pm

A couple of days ago Scheer retweeted something about a big surprise commitment about to go down. Haven't heard anything since. Any idea what that was about?

azthrillhouse · Post by **azthrillhouse** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 8:21 pm

azpenguin wrote:A couple of days ago Scheer retweeted something about a big surprise commitment about to go down. Haven't heard anything since. Any idea what that was about?

was a Jason Jewell tweet about some Chaparral TE committing to UC Davis, I shit you not. I wasted 30 minutes being distracted by that tweet.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:52 am

GoAZCats interviews Wildcat target RB JJ Taylor. He'll visit Arizona in July and doesn't expect to commit until mid-season

Folesfor10K · Post by **Folesfor10K** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:50 am

This is huge. I'm sure it's still a long shot but didn't even think our coaches had a chance of drinking any nyquil. Love to see that and hope Dudek drinks a lot more before signing day

HaCats · Post by **HaCats** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:01 pm

Didn't we have 7 or 8 commitments last June? Was thinking this would be a more active month. But might be nice to have more flexibility closer to signing date I suppose too.

azthrillhouse · Post by **azthrillhouse** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:29 pm

HaCats wrote:Didn't we have 7 or 8 commitments last June? Was thinking this would be a more active month. But might be nice to have more flexibility closer to signing date I suppose too.

We're definitely taking a more relaxed pace this year compared to the last couple. Probably a good thing as it means we're able to be more selective and wait on higher-tier kids, but it does make for a boring summer.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:31 pm

I went back and actually looked it up at the beginning of the month. We had 10 commitments last June. We entered the month with 5 and finished with 15. We are certainly on a slower pace.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:05 pm

ANGCatFan wrote:I went back and actually looked it up at the beginning of the month. We had 10 commitments last June. We entered the month with 5 and finished with 15. We are certainly on a slower pace.

The guys this year are much higher quality, at least by the services. Several of the guys are high 3 stars and are ranked at their positions

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:09 pm

Ten recruits AZ has a chance of landing:

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/recruiting ... est-chance

Puerco · Post by **Puerco** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:20 am

Weird statement on the kid being 6-6 and 250 and having the size weäve been dreaming of for the defensive line...

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:37 am

Puerco wrote:Weird statement on the kid being 6-6 and 250 and having the size weäve been dreaming of for the defensive line...

Good size for a HS junior.

UALoco · Post by **UALoco** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:00 am

UAEebs86 wrote:
Puerco wrote:Weird statement on the kid being 6-6 and 250 and having the size weäve been dreaming of for the defensive line...
Good size for a HS junior.

We only have one other player that is 6-6, Calvin Allen and he is listed at 266 pounds. We have been dreaming of a bigger D-line so we are not pushed around by the more physical teams.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:02 pm

AZ makes more offers:

http://www.pacifictakes.com/arizona-wil ... ion-offers

Puerco · Post by **Puerco** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:31 am

UAEebs86 wrote:
Puerco wrote:Weird statement on the kid being 6-6 and 250 and having the size weäve been dreaming of for the defensive line...
Good size for a HS junior.

Well damn, I thought it said he was a juco. But it doesn't. Reading comprehension for the win!

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:16 am

From the espn blog covering teams in need of recruiting momentum:

Pac-12: Arizona

Commits: 6

ESPN 300 commits: 1

Overview: Though Arizona doesn’t have the worst class in the Pac-12 right now, they are certainly off to a slow start considering they finished with a 10-2 regular-season record. They have not quite been able to take advantage of last year's success, which is surprising considering it happened with a freshman quarterback. Despite the slow start, Arizona has more than enough time to finish strong. There are four ESPN 300 prospects in-state and other top targets including ESPN 300 running back Damian Alloway and former Arizona running back commit Trevor Speights, who is still considering the Wildcats. Arizona is also targeting Southern California prospects Jacob Colacion and J.J. Taylor. Another year like last season and there’s little doubt that Arizona will be able to make up significant ground before signing day.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:18 am

AZ pursuing 4 star safety and top 100 corner:

http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/ ... tball.html

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

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:30 am

LB waiting on offer from the UA

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/recruiting ... ting-on-an

KillerKlown · Post by **KillerKlown** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 11:44 am

dmjcat wrote:LB waiting on offer from the UA

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/recruiting ... ting-on-an

I hope they offer. This guy has that special look to him. The "all business" look.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:20 pm

OT Bryson Cain, should be committing to Arizona soon

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:53 pm

KillerKlown wrote:
dmjcat wrote:LB waiting on offer from the UA

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/recruiting ... ting-on-an
I hope they offer. This guy has that special look to him. The "all business" look.

This kid is an OKG and wants to be here. I love his love for Arizona!

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:28 am

Another player in the search for a center.

Chase Hanlon at Hudl.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 2:21 pm

UA pursuing JC cornerback:

http://www.scout.com/college/football/r ... ck-growing

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