'14 SC DT Poona Ford

[Through_The_T]

I might swing down to Hilton Head to catch one of Poona's games... wear a Vols jersey and hold up a big orange sign.

Will it say, Poona has my heart?












(Reference to Corey Miller and Brandon Willis recruitment for those who don't remember.)

 

[Coastypop]

UL? WTF. Is that because TN and SC have backed off him? It doesnt' seem like much is going on with him and Tennessee anymore though. You dont hear his name mentioned at all when it comes to the guys being talked about for these final DL spots.

As sad as it is, maybe Strong is selling him on how he turned us down last year and giving all the reasons why.

Not saying I like it, but all is fair in love, war and recruiting :cray:

 

[Coach Punk]

Earlier in the year, I started commenting in this thread because Ford has the size and skill set that Jones and Jancek and Srip look for. It’s because I know what they look for in defensive linemen that I still don’t get going after Mosley. And while their needs can evolve, I don’t think they are going to change that radically from what they’ve done in the past.

But I do know that of all the positions that are hard to project, DT is probably one of the worst. That’s why so many of the highly-rated guys are busts, and the NFL is full of 2-star guys. It just takes time for human maturation to occur, and that means you’re looking at high school seniors to determine who is good.

It is awesome that so many other positions are getting filled with awesome talent already. I am not as concerned that the defensive line is taking longer, because sometimes Mother Nature takes her sweet time. Marlon Walls was barely 220 when he was a senior, and he’s losing weight now to get in the 270s.

Long story short, why don’t we wait until September before we totally panic, okay?

 

[KnoxVillain]

You think he'd email back out of courtesy at least...unless he doesn't want to spoil Poona's announcement.

 

[butchna]

Earlier in the year, I started commenting in this thread because Ford has the size and skill set that Jones and Jancek and Srip look for. It’s because I know what they look for in defensive linemen that I still don’t get going after Mosley. And while their needs can evolve, I don’t think they are going to change that radically from what they’ve done in the past.

But I do know that of all the positions that are hard to project, DT is probably one of the worst. That’s why so many of the highly-rated guys are busts, and the NFL is full of 2-star guys. It just takes time for human maturation to occur, and that means you’re looking at high school seniors to determine who is good.

It is awesome that so many other positions are getting filled with awesome talent already. I am not as concerned that the defensive line is taking longer, because sometimes Mother Nature takes her sweet time. Marlon Walls was barely 220 when he was a senior, and he’s losing weight now to get in the 270s.

Long story short, why don’t we wait until September before we totally panic, okay?

I'm going to panic in August...beat the rush :neener:

 

[Coach Punk]

I'm going to panic in August...beat the rush :neener:

Oh, don’t get me wrong, we don’t get a DL commit in August I’ve got davehartmustgo.com already registered and a “For Sale” sign for Butch’s front yard.

 

[you]

This guy took one heck of a road trip this summer.

 

[PassedOutAwake]

Q: How's the progress of recruiting the D-Linemen going? (Barnett, Ford, Mosely)
A: I think 2 out of those 3 are ours from talking with them

from Booth's ask.fm

 

[Coach Punk]

Q: How's the progress of recruiting the D-Linemen going? (Barnett, Ford, Mosely)
A: I think 2 out of those 3 are ours from talking with them

from Booth's ask.fm

That would be Barnett and Mosley from the looks of it, knowing when he’s been here and they’ve been here.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

That would be Barnett and Mosley from the looks of it, knowing when he’s been here and they’ve been here.

247 is predicting Mosley to Alabama. I hope they are wrong.

 

[PassedOutAwake]

247 was predicting Mosley to Alabama. I hope they are wrong.

the last prediction he got for Bama was on 6/8

since then he has only received predictions to UT
2 votes to UT on 7/13 and 1 on 7/14

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

the last prediction he got for Bama was on 6/8

since then he has only received predictions to UT
2 votes to UT on 7/13 and 1 on 7/14

That sounds a lot better than what I put :salute:

 

[BigOrangeLoyalist]

People need to stop putting stock in those predictions. Look at Christian Miller.. had about 11 votes to Bama and then 7 or so rapid UGA picks. Looked like flipped... and then chose Bama.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Ron, did you ever get a response from c2p when you emailed? :hi:

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Ron, did you ever get a response from c2p when you emailed? :hi:

No, IMO

 

[InVOLuntary]

No, IMO

That would be my guess too, but thought I would ask.

 

[Glitch]

If he isn't going to come here I hope he goes to Louisville. For one I don't want us to have to go against him and second it will be great to see SCar miss out on their in-state talent.

 

[Ron Swanson]

No, IMO

Nailed it. I'd post an update if he did.

#FreeC2P

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

USCe just landed a DT and their board seems to think the reason he was taken is because the staff does not think they land Lamin or Ford. The board feels they are taking just 1 DT in this class. Could get interesting. Lamin was just offered by bama.

 

[Coastypop]

Nailed it. I'd post an update if he did.

#FreeC2P

Does not look good for us IMHO

#moveon

 

[KBVol]

Oh, don’t get me wrong, we don’t get a DL commit in August I’ve got davehartmustgo.com already registered and a “For Sale” sign for Butch’s front yard.

Who's getting the UHaul?

 

[PassedOutAwake]

didnt SCAR take their only DT today?

 

[mgnelson88]

Yea a 3 star...Taylor stallworth

 

[Biopsyman]

I see

 

[sanddune50]

Yea a 3 star...Taylor stallworth

Makes sense. I haven't seen close2stallworth in awhile either.