'12 FL DB A.J. Leggett

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This would be an awesome surprise addition to the class. I have to feel that Dooley thinks he can get him enrolled if he's recruiting him. Marshall seems just to be his backup plan after de-committing from Miami.
 
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Wonder how serious the academic concerns are and if this kid has any chance to qualify?

Am I thinking correctly that with the new scholarship limits, taking a kid with academic issues is a bigger risk than ever?
 
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Fingers said:
Wonder how serious the academic concerns are and if this kid has any chance to qualify?

Am I thinking correctly that with the new scholarship limits, taking a kid with academic issues is a bigger risk than ever?
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I don't think its a huge risk this year. We may not even sign 25.
 
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UTVOL02 said:
No doubt. CDD isn't bringing him in just for a tour. He likely has this done already.
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Agreed.

It is a possibility that Dooley has Cheek's number and has already felt things out ahead of time. Maybe, just maybe Dooley knows Cheek's number. :crazy:
 
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Fingers said:
Wonder how serious the academic concerns are and if this kid has any chance to qualify?

Am I thinking correctly that with the new scholarship limits, taking a kid with academic issues is a bigger risk than ever?
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A 22 on the ACT isn't that bad. The 2.2 GPA is a little scary but honestly I've always heard getting them qualified is a lot harder than keeping them in.
 
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Kinda reminds me of Tarell Brown when he was at Texas. Same type of CBs. Not overly fast but playmakers who are real physical. I hope we pick this guy up this weekend.
 
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Here is the main issue:

Maybe that's why its likely the team is about to lose one of the stars in its 2012 recruiting class. A.J. Leggett, currently with South Miami High, wanted to be a Hurricane his entire life but it appears his high school academic history may derail that ambition.

It's not even that Leggett is dumb. He has a 2.4 GPA and scored a 22 on his ACT, according to The Miami Herald. That score is actually higher than the average.

Though, his athletic marks are considerably higher. He's considered by Rivals.com to be the 10th best cornerback in the entire country.

"I've been wanting to play at UM all my life," said last week. "I see a lot of opportunity there. I've been working hard to get my grades right, my test scores, my classes and stuff in line. The only thing I have to pass right now is Spanish and math class in virtual school so I can graduate on time. If I maintain my grades, I'll be straight."

In the week since, the story has changed. On Wednesday night he updated his Facebook status with: "I don't think I will be playing in Miami next year."

The problem is that he played at four different high school football programs. He started out at South Miami, and made stops at Booker T. Washington, Gulliver Prep and Homestead, only to end up back at South Miami this year.

"According to what [defensive backs coach Paul Williams] said since AJ went to more than two high schools, he's going to need the paperwork of every high school he went to -- and he warned him it's going to be a long process," South Miami coach Lamont Green told the Herald. "He was just saying if they sign him football wise they don't think academically the school will let him in right away and he'll have to go to prep school. He said based on what they saw last year with a couple other guys it was going to happen again this year."
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Dooley and Sunseri have been checking with administrations to see how difficult it would be to get him into school. This is a huge gamble, but if it wasn't worth their time he wouldn't be on an OV right now.

Character-wise he would be okay. I think this may be a preemptive visit. He may end up in prep school and we are getting in while the getting is good. Then again, we may take his commitment and roll the dice on him becoming eligible depending on our other potential signees.
 
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Now that we have an extra spot maybe two(Santos) I see no reason not to take a chance on him.
 
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MrBamSeydu said:
Here is the main issue:



Dooley and Sunseri have been checking with administrations to see how difficult it would be to get him into school. This is a huge gamble, but if it wasn't worth their time he wouldn't be on an OV right now.

Character-wise he would be okay. I think this may be a preemptive visit. He may end up in prep school and we are getting in while the getting is good. Then again, we may take his commitment and roll the dice on him becoming eligible depending on our other potential signees.
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He's obviously worth the gamble.

I'm afraid that if he doesn't qualify and has to go to prep school he may sign with UM like he has always intended.

If that happens, we wasted a scholarship this year.
 
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vol13 said:
Leggett is here because Hart will be able to get him in school something Hamilton didnt have the balls to do
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Kingston Vol said:
He's obviously worth the gamble.

I'm afraid that if he doesn't qualify and has to go to prep school he may sign with UM like he has always intended.

If that happens, we wasted a scholarship this year.
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If that happens we'll do the "Saban backcount" with his schollie next year and get an EE to take his place.
 
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He can get in school....Clearinghouse is another issue. Hart has the balls for the job. Hamilton was nothing but a joke as an AD
 
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