2017 recruits/commitment thread

FightWildcatsFight · Post by **FightWildcatsFight** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 5:23 pm

The guy never even visited. Must've felt the pressure to commit early.

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 8:17 pm

We also added JC LB Delshawn Philips
http://247sports.com/Player/Delshawn-Phillips-36866" target="_blank

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:18 pm

FightWildcatsFight wrote:The guy never even visited. Must've felt the pressure to commit early.

Considering Arizona has very little spots left he had to shit or get off the pot if he wanted to come here.

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:59 am

Love getting a JUCO LB who comes in next spring

With ippolito and Mathews set to graduate and Barton only a one year deal we could use more immediate depth there for 2017

Getting him to be here for the spring is huge for a JUCO guy

No idea about this player from Alabama, good offer list but I always get nervous with the commits from places far away that have never even visited

Update, Troy Young has pretty good measurables from NIKE Combine, SPARQ at 93

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/footb ... troy-young

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:16 am

Newportcat wrote: No idea about this player from Alabama, good offer list but I always get nervous with the commits from places far away that have never even visited

Update, Troy Young has pretty good measurables from NIKE Combine, SPARQ at 93

Was going to point that out too - Young easily has the size to develop into a Linebacker, heck, even DE if he can pile on the weight and keep the speed. Looks like a very workable piece for different areas of the defense. Use his redshirt year to figure out where, most likely OLB.

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:04 am

Newportcat wrote:Love getting a JUCO LB who comes in next spring

Looks like he's well suited to play the Stud LB position as an edge rusher

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 3:51 pm

CatsbyAZ wrote:
Newportcat wrote: No idea about this player from Alabama, good offer list but I always get nervous with the commits from places far away that have never even visited

Update, Troy Young has pretty good measurables from NIKE Combine, SPARQ at 93

Was going to point that out too - Young easily has the size to develop into a Linebacker, heck, even DE if he can pile on the weight and keep the speed. Looks like a very workable piece for different areas of the defense. Use his redshirt year to figure out where, most likely OLB.

DE seems like a big stretch since he is only 6'0 and 193 lbs but bulking up to be an outside Linebacker makes sense to me or that hybrid LB/Safety role.

I just worry about a kid from Alabama staying true to his commitment if more SEC/ACC schools closer to home offer him.

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:42 pm

Newportcat wrote:
CatsbyAZ wrote:
Newportcat wrote: No idea about this player from Alabama, good offer list but I always get nervous with the commits from places far away that have never even visited

Update, Troy Young has pretty good measurables from NIKE Combine, SPARQ at 93

Was going to point that out too - Young easily has the size to develop into a Linebacker, heck, even DE if he can pile on the weight and keep the speed. Looks like a very workable piece for different areas of the defense. Use his redshirt year to figure out where, most likely OLB.
DE seems like a big stretch since he is only 6'0 and 193 lbs but bulking up to be an outside Linebacker makes sense to me or that hybrid LB/Safety role.

I just worry about a kid from Alabama staying true to his commitment if more SEC/ACC schools closer to home offer him.

Watch his tape. He currently plays as an edge rusher, and should fit in well at the new Stud position within the new defense. Like Paul Magloire's going to be playing

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:20 pm

Yep, definitely agree he can play that Hybrid role in our new defense as he looks like he is strong and has room to bulk up.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:45 pm

DJ to Miami....sigh

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 3:26 pm

ZzzzzzzZ

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 3:41 pm

http://247sports.com/Bolt/17-for-17-Big ... s-46431619" target="_blank

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:31 pm

whatisee wrote:http://247sports.com/Bolt/17-for-17-Big ... s-46431619

Link is to a 247 sports article on the top 17 recruiting steals for 2017. We have 2 in the top 17.

9. Nathan Tilford, RB, Arizona - A big back that USC offered in the 8th grade. One that Michigan and Tennessee went after. A four-star recruit in southern California pursued by Arizona State and UCLA. And he opts for Arizona? One of many gems this cycle for the Wildcats who has the top class in the PAC-12 for the first time in recent memory. Rich Rod’s spread tempo offense means less numbers in the box and more touches for Tilford. His hiring of Donte’ Williams, one of the top recruiters on the West Coast, proved big in this instance.

1. Greg Johnson, CB, Arizona - Johnson’s high school, Los Angeles/Hawkins, is literally blocks from USC’s campus. The Crystal Ball was a heavy lean to the Trojans before the four-star cornerback surprised many by picking the Wildcats. This is one of Arizona’s bigger gets in the last decade landing a U.S. Army All-American. Ace recruiter Donte’ Williams is showing he’s a future rock star by going into USC’s backyard and landing a Top 100 recruit. That’s the essence of a steal.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:24 am

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:32 am

Welp, there's no excuses now...

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:56 pm

Jalen Harris just committed.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:57 pm

Welcome aboard Jalen Harris, good addition at a position of need. Lets hope he is as good as his dad.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:08 pm

We want him for offense, right?

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4779014/572 ... 1b00711014" target="_blank

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:57 pm

Chicat wrote:We want him for offense, right?

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4779014/572 ... 1b00711014" target="_blank

Being recruited at DE is my understanding.

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:06 pm

He is recruited for weak side defensive end. I think he's a lot better at WR. We'll see what Amey does with him.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:36 pm

Sage&Silver wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:Someone on 247 fell for the Hunter Echols routine
What is the Hunter Echols routine exactly?
I think he's referring to Gabe Encinas from AZ Desert Swarm flipping his crystal ball prediction to Arizona earlier today.

Committed to USC.

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:49 pm

Chicat wrote:
Sage&Silver wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:Someone on 247 fell for the Hunter Echols routine
What is the Hunter Echols routine exactly?
I think he's referring to Gabe Encinas from AZ Desert Swarm flipping his crystal ball prediction to Arizona earlier today.

Committed to USC.

Shocking. Lol

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 5:47 am

How soon til his next top 10 comes out? Lol

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:21 am

MrBug708 wrote:How soon til his next top 10 comes out? Lol

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:52 am

Lol dude makes an Arizona related tweet and 2 hours later commits to USC. Kid is a head case. Bug called it.

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:55 am

Jalen Harris commits! Mesa product with offers from ASU, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa State, Oregon, OR St, Vanderbilt & WA St.

Scout has JH ambiguously pegged as an "ATH." Rivals ranks him as a DE. I'm assuming the coaches targeted him for the DL where bodies are needed.

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:03 am

ChooChooCat wrote:Lol dude makes an Arizona related tweet and 2 hours later commits to USC. Kid is a head case. Bug called it.

He was giving love to Arizona for their time. He appreciated it but he was dead set on USC.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:51 am

chiefzona wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:Lol dude makes an Arizona related tweet and 2 hours later commits to USC. Kid is a head case. Bug called it.

He was giving love to Arizona for their time. He appreciated it but he was dead set on USC.

So why delete the Arizona tweet if he was just giving love? Sorry man, I don't buy it.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:52 am

CatsbyAZ wrote:Jalen Harris commits! Mesa product with offers from ASU, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa State, Oregon, OR St, Vanderbilt & WA St.

Scout has JH ambiguously pegged as an "ATH." Rivals ranks him as a DE. I'm assuming the coaches targeted him for the DL where bodies are needed.

Probably lined up for the Stud spot. He's going to have to put on weight. Not playing WR any more will help that cause.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 3:01 pm

chiefzona wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:Lol dude makes an Arizona related tweet and 2 hours later commits to USC. Kid is a head case. Bug called it.

He was giving love to Arizona for their time. He appreciated it but he was dead set on USC.

He's a "in the moment" kind of guy.

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 3:40 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:
chiefzona wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:Lol dude makes an Arizona related tweet and 2 hours later commits to USC. Kid is a head case. Bug called it.

He was giving love to Arizona for their time. He appreciated it but he was dead set on USC.
So why delete the Arizona tweet if he was just giving love? Sorry man, I don't buy it.

Because he probably realized that it looked like he was hating on Arizona when he was hating on UCLA. There's no reason for him to be mad at Arizona. He had an offer and knows he would have played his freshman year. He knows he could have beat out anyone on that line. Staff was good to him. The Harris commitment was nothing. He could run circles around Harris in his sleep so there was no competition. Arizona staff wanted Hunter bad and would have done anything to get him. Hunter could have gone anywhere and chose to stay in LA.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 5:19 pm

He's made at ucla because they stopped recruiting him. I'd like the talent but we need a break for these kids with these kinds of issues

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:17 am

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:18 am

Should of been a walk on. Waste of a scholly

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:27 pm

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:30 pm

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:55 pm

Interesting commit, passes the EYE Ball test but lets hope he improves on the three total tackes he had all of last year. I will say that from what I have heard Gerhard has turned into a pretty good OT for us and you can not coach size.

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:56 pm

azcat49 wrote:Should of been a walk on. Waste of a scholly

Only 4 TD's, what a complete waste

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:09 pm

Can some of the folks down under give us the lowdown on this guy??

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:52 pm

azcat49 wrote:Should of been a walk on. Waste of a scholly

Pretty chief-esqe of you there - surprised to hear it coming from you azcat49.

You better hope he doesn't turn out to be better than Tucson good, or you'll be the new uacats of the board.
Why don't we let the best player in Tucson get a few years under his belt before we start making statements like that. Also don't think he would have accepted a walk-on. He's ranked #17 in Arizona, someone's giving him a schollie.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:53 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:
azcat49 wrote:Should of been a walk on. Waste of a scholly
Pretty chief-esqe of you there - surprised to hear it coming from you azcat49.

I think he was being sarcastic.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:55 pm

azgreg wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:
azcat49 wrote:Should of been a walk on. Waste of a scholly
Pretty chief-esqe of you there - surprised to hear it coming from you azcat49.
I think he was being sarcastic.

My bad if my sarcasm meter is broke azcat49.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:56 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:
azgreg wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:
azcat49 wrote:Should of been a walk on. Waste of a scholly
Pretty chief-esqe of you there - surprised to hear it coming from you azcat49.
I think he was being sarcastic.
My bad if my sarcasm meter is broke az

Just my thought. I could be wrong again. Just ask my wife.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:23 pm

azgreg wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:
azcat49 wrote:Should of been a walk on. Waste of a scholly
Pretty chief-esqe of you there - surprised to hear it coming from you azcat49.
I think he was being sarcastic.

Totally. Even I got that!

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:49 pm

Azcat49 was being completely sarcastic as CheifZona hates Drew Dixon and think its a wasted scholie and should have only been given a chance to walk on

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:50 pm

wyo-cat wrote:Can some of the folks down under give us the lowdown on this guy??

Really no lowdown as he barely played for Arizona Western last year but is a good athlete for his size so a gamble type recruit that either works out well like Gerhard or he does nothing here as he never picks up the game.

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 1:44 pm

Low Risk-High reward. We will see how he does at AZ Western, but at his size and the way he tested is just crazy. I like the pick up. now lets get My-King Johnson or Odua Ibsior and call it a day. Add one more of those (which I think we will get at least one of those two) and that's a big step in improving pass rush.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:42 pm

He also will count against the 2016 recruiting class, so no harm no foul in taking a guy with huge upside. Doubt he'd impact My-King or Isibor.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:24 pm

But can he do the Haka correctly?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Aug 21, 2016 3:40 pm

Newportcat wrote:Azcat49 was being completely sarcastic as CheifZona hates Drew Dixon and think its a wasted scholie and should have only been given a chance to walk on

Bingo! Dude is like the #2 recruit in the state by a few services and he should have walked on?

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