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UAB has landed Rutgers transfer DT Jasire Peterson. 3 yrs left

https://x.com/jasirepeterson/status/1877...pR1eVTcJZA

Pretty impressive to go from 43 spots to 19 in less than 3 weeks

Have heard we will sign a dozen or so in February. Probably a handful of unannounced we’d still take leading into the start of classes next week.

Still worried about the quality of the recruits, or have they gotten better? Or a little bit of both lol?

The pool of players I’m watching over the next couple of days is:
Jayce Freeman
Amorie Morrison
Denver Warren
Amaury Wiggins
Cohen Fuller
Eli Ennis
Elijah Lagg
Michael Nwokocha
Kevin Kalonji

I’m thinking:
Omarion Davis to ECU
Jackson Lataimua, we backed off

Not seeing enough smoke on some other names. Probably a high likelihood, we land another name I know, but gets by me. Like AJ Johnson.

(01-10-2025 05:04 PM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  Still worried about the quality of the recruits, or have they gotten better? Or a little bit of both lol?

up a small tick. This does appear to be better than going full Juco. This is some of the quality on the Dline we could not land in the portal under Clark. If we can get 2 of 3 with Morrison, Warren, or Nwokocha.

UAB lands Juco TE Elijah Lagg
https://x.com/elijahlagg/status/18778441...pR1eVTcJZA

Holy crap. We landed Denver Warren
https://x.com/drippy_d1/status/187784474...pR1eVTcJZA

I have a suspicion about possibly signing this guy in Feb. Will watch.
https://x.com/steelfb14?s=21&t=eb74psdjU71jpR1eVTcJZA

Could just be inquiries and the start of engagement, but watching Ryder Burton and Nigel Tate as well.

I am, Really hoping for another RB that would be healthy going into fall camp.

Would it be a Dilfer recruiting class without sneaking in an SEC offensive lineman?
Aaryn Parks?
How about Big 10? Cole Morgan?
Just throwing some stuff at the wall. See if it sticks. I’m invested again, now.

Fuller on visit to App state now

On3 says Franks is staying!

UAB has landed a pledge from ODU Transfer DL Amorie Morrison.
Jimmy with the deets: https://x.com/uabathleticsfan/status/187...pR1eVTcJZA

(01-10-2025 05:05 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  The pool of players I’m watching over the next couple of days is:
Jayce Freeman
Amorie Morrison
Denver Warren
Amaury Wiggins
Cohen Fuller
Eli Ennis
Elijah Lagg
Michael Nwokocha
Kevin Kalonji
Nigel Tate
Ryder Burton

I’m thinking:
Omarion Davis to ECU. we’ll see
Jackson Lataimua, we backed off

Who’s next?

(01-11-2025 01:52 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  

(01-10-2025 05:05 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  The pool of players I’m watching over the next couple of days is:
Jayce Freeman
Amorie Morrison
Denver Warren
Amaury Wiggins
Cohen Fuller
Eli Ennis
Elijah Lagg
Michael Nwokocha
Kevin Kalonji
Nigel Tate
Ryder Burton

I’m thinking:
Omarion Davis to ECU. we’ll see
Jackson Lataimua, we backed off

Who’s next?

UAB adds a pledge from Boston College DL Nigel Tate!

And then there were 14 spots.

Needs(my opinion, in order):
1. 2nd RB
2. 2-3 starter quality OL
3. Starting MLB
4. Edge
5. 3rd WR
6. 3rd RB
7. 3rd QB, with college exp

There’s probably more than 14 spots. We have some career non-contributors at OL, RB, QB, and DB that we can cut loose.

(01-11-2025 01:52 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  

(01-10-2025 05:05 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  The pool of players I’m watching over the next couple of days is:
Jayce Freeman
Amorie Morrison
Denver Warren
Amaury Wiggins
Cohen Fuller
Eli Ennis
Elijah Lagg
Michael Nwokocha
Kevin Kalonji
Nigel Tate
Ryder Burton

I’m thinking:
Omarion Davis to ECU. we’ll see
Jackson Lataimua, we backed off

Who’s next?

UAB adds a pledge from WVU QB Transfer Ryder Burton

3 yrs left I believe

(01-12-2025 04:03 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  

(01-11-2025 01:52 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  

(01-10-2025 05:05 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  The pool of players I’m watching over the next couple of days is:
Jayce Freeman
Amorie Morrison
Denver Warren
Amaury Wiggins
Cohen Fuller
Eli Ennis
Elijah Lagg
Michael Nwokocha
Kevin Kalonji
Nigel Tate
Ryder Burton

I’m thinking:
Omarion Davis to ECU. we’ll see
Jackson Lataimua, we backed off

Who’s next?

UAB adds a pledge from Boston College DL Nigel Tate!

And then there were 14 spots.

Needs(my opinion, in order):
1. 2nd RB
2. 2-3 starter quality OL (nope 1 should be LB depth)
3. Starting MLB
4. Edge (Kinda interesting position with 2-3 returning guys)
5. 3rd WR ( nope LB depth)
6. 3rd RB (TRFR RB)
7. 3rd QB, with college exp (nope LB depth)

There’s probably more than 14 spots. We have some career non-contributors at OL, RB, QB, and DB that we can cut loose.

(01-12-2025 08:48 PM)Rell Wrote:  

(01-12-2025 04:03 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  

(01-11-2025 01:52 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  

(01-10-2025 05:05 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  The pool of players I’m watching over the next couple of days is:
Jayce Freeman
Amorie Morrison
Denver Warren
Amaury Wiggins
Cohen Fuller
Eli Ennis
Elijah Lagg
Michael Nwokocha
Kevin Kalonji
Nigel Tate
Ryder Burton

I’m thinking:
Omarion Davis to ECU. we’ll see
Jackson Lataimua, we backed off

Who’s next?

UAB adds a pledge from Boston College DL Nigel Tate!

And then there were 14 spots.

Needs(my opinion, in order):
1. 2nd RB
2. 2-3 starter quality OL (nope 1 should be LB depth)
3. Starting MLB
4. Edge (Kinda interesting position with 2-3 returning guys)
5. 3rd WR ( nope LB depth)
6. 3rd RB (TRFR RB)
7. 3rd QB, with college exp (nope LB depth)

There’s probably more than 14 spots. We have some career non-contributors at OL, RB, QB, and DB that we can cut loose.

If we need that many more LBs, we need to cut some loose. But it’s not like we don’t have the spots for everything we listed. Defense is getting addressed. I’m not seeing enough movement on an offense that could not score and a pretty bad Oline for rushing and long pass protection.

Irvine says:
UAB portal players expected to return to the Blazers: Demarcus Smith, Corri Milliner, BJ Hawkins, Harrison Barker, Baron Franks, Sirad Bryant, AJ Brown.

So, too bad Frenchy wasn’t entirely right. SOME of the dead weight is coming back .

April portal window will be interesting to watch.

10 spots?

(01-12-2025 09:03 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  Irvine says:
UAB portal players expected to return to the Blazers: Demarcus Smith, Corri Milliner, BJ Hawkins, Harrison Barker, Baron Franks, Sirad Bryant, AJ Brown.

So, too bad Frenchy wasn’t entirely right. SOME of the dead weight is coming back .

April portal window will be interesting to watch.

Well look who's back Harrison Barker, is Colby Dempsey or Joker Gill confirmed yet? Huge Hawkins and Smith.

(01-12-2025 09:17 PM)Rell Wrote:  

(01-12-2025 09:03 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  Irvine says:
UAB portal players expected to return to the Blazers: Demarcus Smith, Corri Milliner, BJ Hawkins, Harrison Barker, Baron Franks, Sirad Bryant, AJ Brown.

So, too bad Frenchy wasn’t entirely right. SOME of the dead weight is coming back .

April portal window will be interesting to watch.

Well look who's back Harrison Barker, is Colby Dempsey or Joker Gill confirmed yet? Huge Hawkins and Smith.

May portal bait: Hawkins, Chorak, Miles, Barker, Goodwin. Jacobs, what does he do?

We have not gotten better offensively, two recruiting classes in a row so far. That starts up front and on ground. Find physicality before anything.

Raise your hand if you want to watch an offense that relies on dump passes?

(01-12-2025 09:24 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  

(01-12-2025 09:17 PM)Rell Wrote:  

(01-12-2025 09:03 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  Irvine says:
UAB portal players expected to return to the Blazers: Demarcus Smith, Corri Milliner, BJ Hawkins, Harrison Barker, Baron Franks, Sirad Bryant, AJ Brown.

So, too bad Frenchy wasn’t entirely right. SOME of the dead weight is coming back .

April portal window will be interesting to watch.

Well look who's back Harrison Barker, is Colby Dempsey or Joker Gill confirmed yet? Huge Hawkins and Smith.

May portal bait: Hawkins, Chorak, Miles, Barker, Goodwin. Jacobs, what does he do?

We have not gotten better offensively, two recruiting classes in a row so far. That starts up front and on ground. Find physicality before anything.

Raise your hand if you want to watch an offense that relies on dump passes?

What's wrong wit BJ Hawkins? Shown big play/playmaking potential before the injury or less reps.

Some stats

OFFENSE
Pts per game: 26.2, 80th
Pass yds per game: 261.6, 33rd
Pass tds per game: 2.0, 35th
Pass attempts per game: 37.2, 18th
Completions per game: 23.7, 18th

Rushing yds per game: 130.9, 95th
Rush TDs per game: 0.8, 125th
Rush attempts per game: 32.6, 102nd
Yds per rush attempt: 4.0, 89th

Plays per game: 69.8, 31st
Total Yds per game: 392.5, 58th
Yds per play: 5.6, 79th
Penalties per game: 8.2, 131st
Penalty yd per game: 73.8, 129th

Turnovers per game: 2.1, 129th
INTs per game: 1.3, 124th
Fumbles per game: 0.8, 104th

Rushing 1st downs per game: 8.3, 78th
Passing 1st downs per game: 11.4, 37th
1st downs via penalty per game: 1.9, 50th
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DEFENSE
Pts allowed per game: 34.3, 121st
Pass yds per game: 180.3, 118th
Pass yds allowed per attempt: 26.5, 126th
Pass attempts against per game: 26.5, 9th
Pass completions allowed per game: 14.5, 5th
Pass TDs allowed per game: 1.5, 79th

Rush yds allowed per game: 212.9, 127th
Rush attempts against p/g: 42.1, 130th
Rush yds per attempt: 5.1, 115th
Rush TDs allowed per game: 2.6, 131st
Total yds allowed per/g: 393.3, 94th
Plays against per/g: 68.6, 99th
Yds per play: 5.7, 78th
Penalties per game: 6.3, 81st
Penalty yds per game: 59.6, 110th
Forced fumbles p/g: 0.4, 105th
Interceptions grabbed p/g: 0.7, 121st
Turnovers forced p/g: 1.1, 107th

1st downs allowed via run per game: 11.8, 132nd
1st downs allowed via pass per game: 7.5, 6th
Total 1st downs allowed per game: 21.9, 115th
——————————————————————-
SPECIAL TEAMS
FG attempts per game: 2.0, 111th
FG made per game: 1.8, 5th
Pts via PK: 7.8, 20th

Punts per game: 3.5, 36th
Yd per punt, 42.9, 53rd
Yds per game: 150.1, 37th
4th down conversion: 45.83%, 95th
26 attempts