No signing reports so far? USA is reportedly racking up. Reports TC.

We only signed one today

Here's a link, we signed 9 today:
https://appstatesports.com/index.aspx?path=football

Troy signed 5 more players.

The big get today was CB Reddy Steward, who was a 4-star on 247Sports before he committed to Troy about two weeks ago... he was then downgraded to a high-level 3-star (go figure).... he is the highest-rated player in the class... had offers from Michigan, Ole Miss, TCU, Mississippi State, South Carolina, and Memphis ... according to al.com, Miss State and South Carolina went after him hard over the last two weeks to flip him.

The other big get was WR Kaylon Geiger, who was was leader in all of JUCO for receptions (70), and #2 in reception yards (954 yards). This is #13 best recruiting class among all G5 schools.

*2019 South Alabama signees:
February

Damien Bivins, RB, 6-0, 235, Pace, FL/Pace HS
Brandon Crum, TE, 6-4, 270, Auburn, AL/ Auburn HS
Brentt Cunningham, LB, 6-2, 200, West Point, MS/West Point HS
John Gill, OL, 6-4, 295, Pensacola, FL/Pine Forest HS
Jack Green, OL, 6-2, 280, Brandon, MS/Brandon HS
Noah Karawacki, P/K, 6-2, 190, Aurora, CO/Vista Park HS
Bryson Norris, OL, 6-2, 355, Crestview, FL/Crestview HS
AJ Phillips, LB, 6-0, 215, Chickasaw, Al/Chickasaw HS
Jamel Thomas, WR, 6-1, 180, Caldonia, MS/Itawamba CC
Devin Voison, WR, 6-0, 175, Crestview, FL/Crestview HS
Jaden Voison, ATH, 6-0, 180, Crestview, Fl/Crestview HS
Tre Young, SAF, 6-1, 180, Mobile/East Central CC

December, 2018 South signed 13.

*Per al.com

Georgia Southern signed 4 including all-State kicker, Zack Sessa

https://www.wjcl.com/article/georgia-sou...y/26230384

Add to USA's 2019 signing class:

Diego Guajarado, P/K, 6-0, 190, Daphne, Al/Daphne HS. This guy can kick 'em into the next county.

Coastal Carolina added 8 more, 1 scholly/7 PWO. We had 4 schollies available per coaches, missed some late guys, kept 3 for next cycle. One guy we added is coming out of 3 years in minor league baseball. Went MLB draft out of HS.

https://goccusports.com/news/2018/12/18/...ntral.aspx


Interesting discussion for the G5... We had 4 guys declare for the transfer portal after early signing day. We were guessing at if the staff wrote off any return, for guys that end up not finding better opportunities. Think we learned today they’re keeping their spots open. Chadwell still said we only had 4 spots, and the 4 who declared were after early signing day, so we “in theory” now had 8.

Anyone else hear anything if y’all had guys declare for transfer portal? Been wondering how coaches would handle it... use threat of writing off a return to try and deter kids, or leave the door open for return (and need to save room for them accordingly)?

We all stand to lose some top kids, who think they can move up. Imo, it’s beneficial to even advertise your willingness to work with kids... maybe get some better players you can sell on early PT and chance to transfer up (as opposed to fighting their way on a P5 depth chart from day 1).

Curious if anyone has heard their coaches speak on it.

(02-07-2019 06:26 AM)MOTIAW Wrote:  Coastal Carolina added 8 more, 1 scholly/7 PWO. We had 4 schollies available per coaches, missed some late guys, kept 3 for next cycle. One guy we added is coming out of 3 years in minor league baseball. Went MLB draft out of HS.

https://goccusports.com/news/2018/12/18/...ntral.aspx


Interesting discussion for the G5... We had 4 guys declare for the transfer portal after early signing day. We were guessing at if the staff wrote off any return, for guys that end up not finding better opportunities. Think we learned today they’re keeping their spots open. Chadwell still said we only had 4 spots, and the 4 who declared were after early signing day, so we “in theory” now had 8.

Anyone else hear anything if y’all had guys declare for transfer portal? Been wondering how coaches would handle it... use threat of writing off a return to try and deter kids, or leave the door open for return (and need to save room for them accordingly)?

We all stand to lose some top kids, who think they can move up. Imo, it’s beneficial to even advertise your willingness to work with kids... maybe get some better players you can sell on early PT and chance to transfer up (as opposed to fighting their way on a P5 depth chart from day 1).

Curious if anyone has heard their coaches speak on it.

I’m pretty sure once the USA players went into the transfer portal that is the end of their USA career. If they don’t find an opportunity elsewhere then that’s on them and USA has moved on; their spot is not open. Coach Steve Campbell is big on wanting people at USA that wants to be at USA.

We singed like 12 guys. 5 of them count toward this class. A few others will blue shirt and enroll in August. There’s cautious optimism with this group. Biggest question mark remains QB where we have only 2 scholarship players and maybe like 12 collegiate pass attempts between them

(02-06-2019 09:49 PM)JoeJag Wrote:  *2019 South Alabama signees:
February

Damien Bivins, RB, 6-0, 235, Pace, FL/Pace HS
Brandon Crum, TE, 6-4, 270, Auburn, AL/ Auburn HS
Brentt Cunningham, LB, 6-2, 200, West Point, MS/West Point HS
John Gill, OL, 6-4, 295, Pensacola, FL/Pine Forest HS
Jack Green, OL, 6-2, 280, Brandon, MS/Brandon HS
Noah Karawacki, P/K, 6-2, 190, Aurora, CO/Vista Park HS
Bryson Norris, OL, 6-2, 355, Crestview, FL/Crestview HS
AJ Phillips, LB, 6-0, 215, Chickasaw, Al/Chickasaw HS
Jamel Thomas, WR, 6-1, 180, Caldonia, MS/Itawamba CC
Devin Voison, WR, 6-0, 175, Crestview, FL/Crestview HS
Jaden Voison, ATH, 6-0, 180, Crestview, Fl/Crestview HS
Tre Young, SAF, 6-1, 180, Mobile/East Central CC

December, 2018 South signed 13.

*Per al.com

Signing Day roundup from Coach Steve Campbell and updated drone video of stadium construction...

https://www.facebook.com/WeAreSouthJAGS/...754896703/

We signed 5 yesterday. 4 for this cycle and 1 that's a supposed blueshirt that will enroll in August.

Only signed 14 total for this cycle including ENSD and we are supposedly up to 83 scholarships, leaving a couple open in case we need to find a guy or two this spring/summer.

Biggest signing of yesterday for us probably Micah Hilts. TE/H-Back player they're looking to be a one on one mismatch for LBs/Safeties.

Mostly due to quantity (only 14 players) a really underwhelming class for TXST when you look at the rankings. Numbers are starting to work themselves out though. We played between 10 and 30 scholarships short all 3 years under Withers and should be close to full finally in 2019.

Cajuns Signing Class

Name / Pos / Ht. / Wt. / 247Rating
A.J. Gillie / OL / 6'3" / 310 / 0.7697
Amir McDaniel / CB / 5'9" / 167 / 0.8030
Andrew Gleason / OLB / 6'3" / 243 / 0.7797
Bobby Holmes / DB / 5'10" / 165 / 0.8262
Brandon Legendre / WR / 5'9" / 181 / 0.8519
Brian Smith / WR / 6'4" / 201 / 0.8236
Chandler Fields / QB / 5'11" / 185 / 0.8444
Clifton McDowell / QB / 6'3" / 200 / 0.8261
Dalvin Hutchinson / DL / 6'1" / 317 / 0.8282
Grant Paulette / K / 6'1" / 173 / 0.7497
Ja-Quane Nelson / DL / 6'3" / 280 / 0.8000
Jaden Henderson / DB / 6'0" / 193 / 0.8315
Jai'ave Magalei / QB / 6'3" / 234 / 0.8000
Jax Harrington / OL / 6'4" / 305 / 0.8234
Kendall Wilkerson / DE / 6'5" / 275 / 0.8537
La'Kamion Franklin / OLB / 6'1" / 213 / 0.8499
Logan Newell / OL / 6'5" / 281 / 0.8368
Nathan Thomas / OL / 6'5" / 258 / 0.7998
Neal Johnson / TE / 6'4" / 223 / 0.8202
O'Cyrus Torrence / OL / 6'5" / 313 / 0.8308
Peter LeBlanc / WR / 6'2" / 182 / 0.8227
Quintlan Cobb / DL / 6'5" / 314 / 0.8599
Shomari Hayes / DT / 6'2" / 294 / 0.7998
Tyler Brown / OL / 6'3" / 303 / 0.8034
Tyler Guidry / LB / 6'2" / 222 / 0.8485

Other posted signee's on twitter or other locations (maybe blue shirts)
King McGowen / OT / 6'5" / 271 / 0.8358
Ja'Braylon Spencer / OLB / 6'3" / 200 / 0.8053
Nick Ralston / TE / 6'1" / 240 / 0.8259
Jacob Bernard / WR / 5'10" / 193 / 0.8354

(02-07-2019 09:37 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  We singed like 12 guys. 5 of them count toward this class. A few others will blue shirt and enroll in August. There’s cautious optimism with this group. Biggest question mark remains QB where we have only 2 scholarship players and maybe like 12 collegiate pass attempts between them

Is there a favorite to replace Hansen?

(02-07-2019 10:33 AM)Jag89 Wrote:  Signing Day roundup from Coach Steve Campbell and updated drone video of stadium construction...

https://www.facebook.com/WeAreSouthJAGS/...754896703/

Word on the street is that the new USA stadium won't fall to pieces if a wind storm comes by.

(02-07-2019 01:16 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 09:37 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  We singed like 12 guys. 5 of them count toward this class. A few others will blue shirt and enroll in August. There’s cautious optimism with this group. Biggest question mark remains QB where we have only 2 scholarship players and maybe like 12 collegiate pass attempts between them

Is there a favorite to replace Hansen?

Unless we bring in a grad transfer, Logan Bonner, who was the backup last season, is almost certainly to get the job. The only other options are a True Freshman who just got on campus, and a Junior Walk on that we just gave a scholarship to because we were well short of 85.

I do believe with that in mind, there is a decent chance we'll bring in a Grad Transfer like we did the year after Aplin left in 2013. I just don't see Anderson being very comfortable with the idea that we have 2 QB's on campus with a combined like 20 Collegiate pass attempts.

(02-07-2019 01:16 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 09:37 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  We singed like 12 guys. 5 of them count toward this class. A few others will blue shirt and enroll in August. There’s cautious optimism with this group. Biggest question mark remains QB where we have only 2 scholarship players and maybe like 12 collegiate pass attempts between them

Is there a favorite to replace Hansen?

Yes. Logan Bonner. Very quick release. Not much meaningful game experience, inexplicably. But with the skill weapons surrounding him, including, I highly suspect, two RBs in this class just signed . . . it will be difficult for him to screw things up.

EDIT: The one RB from LR with 4.4 speed is a blue shirt that counts in 2020 class.

(02-07-2019 01:20 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 10:33 AM)Jag89 Wrote:  Signing Day roundup from Coach Steve Campbell and updated drone video of stadium construction...

https://www.facebook.com/WeAreSouthJAGS/...754896703/

Word on the street is that the new USA stadium won't fall to pieces if a wind storm comes by.

Yep! It'll be as strong as the newly completed Covered Practice Facility. The Senior Bowl and NFL can attest to the strength and advantages of a Covered Practice Facility for practice time during a heavy rainstorm.

(02-07-2019 01:20 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 10:33 AM)Jag89 Wrote:  Signing Day roundup from Coach Steve Campbell and updated drone video of stadium construction...

https://www.facebook.com/WeAreSouthJAGS/...754896703/

Word on the street is that the new USA stadium won't fall to pieces if a wind storm comes by.

We knew that sooner or later some Troy State fan would use that punchline, desperate for a laugh. Doesn't surprise it came from you.

(02-07-2019 03:17 PM)JoeJag Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 01:20 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 10:33 AM)Jag89 Wrote:  Signing Day roundup from Coach Steve Campbell and updated drone video of stadium construction...

https://www.facebook.com/WeAreSouthJAGS/...754896703/

Word on the street is that the new USA stadium won't fall to pieces if a wind storm comes by.

We knew that sooner or later some Troy State fan would use that punchline, desperate for a laugh. Doesn't surprise it came from you.