02-06-2013, 04:37 PM
McGee on dirty recruiting: It didn't surprise me because we're heading in the right direction. We're after the right guys.
McGee says there could be additions to the class
McGee says Staples has the ability to come in here and change the way the program looks. This guy could play for anybody
McGee on Jamari Staples "This guy is an elite athlete. That's the reason this PC started late. To put that name on board changes whole face"
McGee on DT Andra Smith: Not many 300 pound defensive tackles are available, to bring quality person, height, size, abil to dominate OL
McGee on OL Zach Sims, "become one of my favorite guys. He wants to be a UAB Blazer" kid has leverage, can get hands on def. really fast
McGee on Jordan Petty, CB, showed out at camp, understood how to play the position, has great confidence in playing position
McGee on WR Rodney Morris - "big, tall, big body receiver. guy that bounces off tackles, still has speed to go score." can hoop too
McGee on TJ McCollum, TJ could have went to Kentucky, more SEC schools, lots of people went in on him but his dad "stuck with us"
McGee on Greg Maclin - state champion in FB, BK, track - showed out at a camp in Huntsville. All-around great athlete. fits in defense, 6-3
McGee on Tajh "TK" Lowe - productive player, sure tackler, he's a winner
McGee now says Jimmy Jean can be the fastest guy on the team. He's an impact player immediately
McGee - Jimmy Jean is an elite athlete. He's a special kid. They kept his commitment a secret. New coach Joe Henry had the connection there
Nick Jackson "will upgrade attendance in our stadium immediately" McGee says he'll bring 80 fam/friends
Nick Jackson, athlete from Wenonah, "He is a diamond in the rough" good GPA, test score, McGee likes his demeanor, attitude, "blew us away"
LB JeNiah Jackson, McGee loves his enthusiasm, energy "He's definitely a leader"
McGee on Vincent Hunter, dad is principal, dad has structured him to do well. "He's so much bigger than a lot of guys we have"
new coach Kevin Peoples helped bring in Vincent Hunter
Maudrecus Humphrey "special to me" could potentially come in here and be the fastest guy on our team, says McGee
McGee says PC turned into a really good PC, now they just added "another huge name" in Jamari Staples
McGee says Jordan Howard fits profile they are looking for with a big running back
McGee on Jordan Howard - like bigrunning backs, like guys with big hips, thighs, break tackles, push ball forward
TE Tristan Henderson, 25 years old, 2 tours of duty in Iraq, married w/child, brings immediate leadership to locker room, says McGee
JJ Green wR from Florence - good relationship thru coaches, showed out at camp in Huntsville. Ability, length, makes him hard to defend
Brandon Fuller, 3.9 GPA, LB from Clay-these kids come in from Clay with a winning attitude, way to go about business, make change in prog.
12 guys from in Alabama (so far), average GPA 3.2, avg ACT score 21, says McGee "I want this to be an academic instutition"
QB Jeremiah Briscoe: "A lot of people went after him, but he was patient with us. We're fortunate to have him on campus" - fb/baseball playr
WR DeVante Scott- explosive ath, fast kid, punt returner. "He is an SEC player" knee injury caused people to back off, believe in med staff
LB Ervin Alston - very explosive linebacker, ability to have success in CUSA bc he can make plays out in space
CB JAmes Caligone - "I am bias, but he's from arguable the best high school in the United states of America"
Caligone - This kid is a fast guy, one of top runners in 100m, looking for guys with more speed
DE Kingsley Ejike (was GSU commit) is a pass-rushing specialist. "He's going to be able to put pressure on QB as soon as he steps on campus"
Jalan Coleman, LB - watched him go through long workout, knew he was really interested in UAB. can be impact player
12 guys from in Alabama (so far), average GPA 3.2, avg ACT score 21, says McGee "I want this to be an academic instutition"
McGee mentions negative recruiting, proud of his staff for staying firm and true to their principles
Here inthe next 5 minutes, McGee says press conference has potential to turn into great PC for UAB, waiting on another recruit
McGee says there could be additions to the class
McGee says Staples has the ability to come in here and change the way the program looks. This guy could play for anybody
McGee on Jamari Staples "This guy is an elite athlete. That's the reason this PC started late. To put that name on board changes whole face"
McGee on DT Andra Smith: Not many 300 pound defensive tackles are available, to bring quality person, height, size, abil to dominate OL
McGee on OL Zach Sims, "become one of my favorite guys. He wants to be a UAB Blazer" kid has leverage, can get hands on def. really fast
McGee on Jordan Petty, CB, showed out at camp, understood how to play the position, has great confidence in playing position
McGee on WR Rodney Morris - "big, tall, big body receiver. guy that bounces off tackles, still has speed to go score." can hoop too
McGee on TJ McCollum, TJ could have went to Kentucky, more SEC schools, lots of people went in on him but his dad "stuck with us"
McGee on Greg Maclin - state champion in FB, BK, track - showed out at a camp in Huntsville. All-around great athlete. fits in defense, 6-3
McGee on Tajh "TK" Lowe - productive player, sure tackler, he's a winner
McGee now says Jimmy Jean can be the fastest guy on the team. He's an impact player immediately
McGee - Jimmy Jean is an elite athlete. He's a special kid. They kept his commitment a secret. New coach Joe Henry had the connection there
Nick Jackson "will upgrade attendance in our stadium immediately" McGee says he'll bring 80 fam/friends
Nick Jackson, athlete from Wenonah, "He is a diamond in the rough" good GPA, test score, McGee likes his demeanor, attitude, "blew us away"
LB JeNiah Jackson, McGee loves his enthusiasm, energy "He's definitely a leader"
McGee on Vincent Hunter, dad is principal, dad has structured him to do well. "He's so much bigger than a lot of guys we have"
new coach Kevin Peoples helped bring in Vincent Hunter
Maudrecus Humphrey "special to me" could potentially come in here and be the fastest guy on our team, says McGee
McGee says PC turned into a really good PC, now they just added "another huge name" in Jamari Staples
McGee says Jordan Howard fits profile they are looking for with a big running back
McGee on Jordan Howard - like bigrunning backs, like guys with big hips, thighs, break tackles, push ball forward
TE Tristan Henderson, 25 years old, 2 tours of duty in Iraq, married w/child, brings immediate leadership to locker room, says McGee
JJ Green wR from Florence - good relationship thru coaches, showed out at camp in Huntsville. Ability, length, makes him hard to defend
Brandon Fuller, 3.9 GPA, LB from Clay-these kids come in from Clay with a winning attitude, way to go about business, make change in prog.
12 guys from in Alabama (so far), average GPA 3.2, avg ACT score 21, says McGee "I want this to be an academic instutition"
QB Jeremiah Briscoe: "A lot of people went after him, but he was patient with us. We're fortunate to have him on campus" - fb/baseball playr
WR DeVante Scott- explosive ath, fast kid, punt returner. "He is an SEC player" knee injury caused people to back off, believe in med staff
LB Ervin Alston - very explosive linebacker, ability to have success in CUSA bc he can make plays out in space
CB JAmes Caligone - "I am bias, but he's from arguable the best high school in the United states of America"
Caligone - This kid is a fast guy, one of top runners in 100m, looking for guys with more speed
DE Kingsley Ejike (was GSU commit) is a pass-rushing specialist. "He's going to be able to put pressure on QB as soon as he steps on campus"
Jalan Coleman, LB - watched him go through long workout, knew he was really interested in UAB. can be impact player
12 guys from in Alabama (so far), average GPA 3.2, avg ACT score 21, says McGee "I want this to be an academic instutition"
McGee mentions negative recruiting, proud of his staff for staying firm and true to their principles
Here inthe next 5 minutes, McGee says press conference has potential to turn into great PC for UAB, waiting on another recruit