(11-04-2014 07:24 PM)DoubleDDuke Wrote:  Recruiting is really tough to judge. I tend to be most interested in what other schools made offers. When you see a school that was interested on rivals or somewhere, that really means nothing. Could have been plan C or received one call from a coach from that school or something.

Yep. This isn't a foolproof way, but is probably the best way to judge.

(11-04-2014 04:17 PM)DukesGain#22 Wrote:  

(11-03-2014 03:26 PM)Potomac Wrote:  Give me transfers over no-star recruits with only FCS offers out of high school.

I would have to disagree. Stars mean nothing, except you were able to go to the right camps/clinics. I think Duke fans will be pleasantly pleased with their 6ft3.5in 220lb Rb who runs a 4.4.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/870496/highlights/112106378

The guy you linked has profile that lists 200 and lists a 4.5 (4.49) HS 40..

This is the guys who is the big get at RB...

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1363119/trai-sharp

(11-04-2014 07:56 PM)DoubleDDuke Wrote:  This is the guys who is the big get at RB...

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1363119/trai-sharp

I like the way he plants his foot and makes a cut. It it a lightning bolt change of direction.

Yeah, to be fair, every RB looks like a beast on a HS highlight tape. We 6 on the roster with similar tapes. It's hard to tell how they'll turn out. He looks very similar to Cardon Johnson's tape. BTW, he's back practicing after his injury. Doubt he'll play at this late stage of the year but that's a faster than expected recovery. He was very much in the top of the mix in the spring before he got hurt. Again, I don't expect all these guys to stick around. They want to play and that's understandable.

(11-04-2014 07:36 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(11-04-2014 04:17 PM)DukesGain#22 Wrote:  

(11-03-2014 03:26 PM)Potomac Wrote:  Give me transfers over no-star recruits with only FCS offers out of high school.

I would have to disagree. Stars mean nothing, except you were able to go to the right camps/clinics. I think Duke fans will be pleasantly pleased with their 6ft3.5in 220lb Rb who runs a 4.4.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/870496/highlights/112106378

The guy you linked has profile that lists 200 and lists a 4.5 (4.49) HS 40..

Tapes a year old, has grown since then.

(11-04-2014 04:17 PM)DukesGain#22 Wrote:  

(11-03-2014 03:26 PM)Potomac Wrote:  Give me transfers over no-star recruits with only FCS offers out of high school.

I would have to disagree. Stars mean nothing, except you were able to go to the right camps/clinics. I think Duke fans will be pleasantly pleased with their 6ft3.5in 220lb Rb who runs a 4.4.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/870496/highlights/112106378

Tyler?

Lots were excited when he signed with JMU. Can never have too many RBs. Remember 2004?

So what is the deal with him? He's spending a year at nova before coming to JMU for academic reasons? Is he able to stay in shape this way?

(11-05-2014 10:00 AM)DukesGain#22 Wrote:  

(11-04-2014 07:36 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(11-04-2014 04:17 PM)DukesGain#22 Wrote:  

(11-03-2014 03:26 PM)Potomac Wrote:  Give me transfers over no-star recruits with only FCS offers out of high school.

I would have to disagree. Stars mean nothing, except you were able to go to the right camps/clinics. I think Duke fans will be pleasantly pleased with their 6ft3.5in 220lb Rb who runs a 4.4.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/870496/highlights/112106378

The guy you linked has profile that lists 200 and lists a 4.5 (4.49) HS 40..

Tapes a year old, has grown since then.

And the 4.5 may have become a 4.6. I don't get excited at HS films. We've seen countless on here who looked like world beaters on their HS films and weren't so good when they got to JMU..

(11-05-2014 04:46 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(11-05-2014 10:00 AM)DukesGain#22 Wrote:  

(11-04-2014 07:36 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(11-04-2014 04:17 PM)DukesGain#22 Wrote:  [quote='Potomac' pid='11326931' dateline='1415046400']
Give me transfers over no-star recruits with only FCS offers out of high school.

I would have to disagree. Stars mean nothing, except you were able to go to the right camps/clinics. I think Duke fans will be pleasantly pleased with their 6ft3.5in 220lb Rb who runs a 4.4.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/870496/highlights/112106378

The guy you linked has profile that lists 200 and lists a 4.5 (4.49) HS 40..

Tapes a year old, has grown since then.

And the 4.5 may have become a 4.6. I don't get excited at HS films. We've seen countless on here who looked like world beaters on their HS films and weren't so good when they got to

Transfers are ok, but like someone else said they are leaving for a reason. Are you suggesting that the level of competition is so subpar that a guy that can't touch the field at a D1 is going to automatically tear D1AA up.

(11-05-2014 11:45 AM)jmu-fan-1981 Wrote:  So what is the deal with him? He's spending a year at nova before coming to JMU for academic reasons? Is he able to stay in shape this way?

His grades are good and from what I understand he has been training.

(11-05-2014 10:03 AM)JMU2004 Wrote:  

(11-04-2014 04:17 PM)DukesGain#22 Wrote:  

(11-03-2014 03:26 PM)Potomac Wrote:  Give me transfers over no-star recruits with only FCS offers out of high school.

I would have to disagree. Stars mean nothing, except you were able to go to the right camps/clinics. I think Duke fans will be pleasantly pleased with their 6ft3.5in 220lb Rb who runs a 4.4.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/870496/highlights/112106378

Tyler?

Lots were excited when he signed with JMU. Can never have too many RBs. Remember 2004?

Not Tyler, just one of the ones excited about the signing. I believe he will be able to step right in and contribute.