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2017 Football Recruits - vaguy67 - 07-27-2015 10:17 AM
When is too soon too soon?
Attended a family gathering over the weekend. A son of my wife's cousin is a rising junior QB for a VA. high school. The high school regularly is a power house in Central VA. I wondered why he was not in attendance and was told he was at Delaware for an unofficial visit. He has also been to Tennessee and Wake Forest. What on earth is going on?
In addition, my brother-in-law also told me that a 10th grader at the same high school and already received offers from Virginia and another ACC college. I have a hard time believing that one, just wondering if this is really going on?
RE: 2017 Football Recruits - mrjoolius - 07-27-2015 10:24 AM
This is a topic always up for debate. But yes, it happens. There are instances of 8th graders committing to favorite schools. These rarely work out as kids don't continue to develop, stop growing, or are surpassed by their peers and a kid is encouraged to go elsewhere. I think it's more of a recruiting tool to show that a school was there with you from the start. But, it's so easy for either side to get out that it means little.
A smart recruit shouldn't be concerned with who offered first. They should look for the school that fits them academically, geographically, and athletically. It's easy for these kids to get caught up in the excitement though.
RE: 2017 Football Recruits - Tribal - 07-27-2015 02:44 PM
(07-27-2015 10:24 AM)mrjoolius Wrote: A smart recruit shouldn't be concerned with who offered first. They should look for the school that fits them academically, geographically, and athletically. It's easy for these kids to get caught up in the excitement though.
Marcus noted that this was a major reason for his commitment to W&M. He said he felt like we were there early, before he blew up and started to receive offers from "major" programs. I think a school like W&M would do well to show interest by the 10th grade and use the "we liked you way back when" to repel offers from well-established basketball schools.
Re: 2017 Football Recruits - mrjoolius - 02-22-2016 05:52 AM
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RE: 2017 Football Recruits - mrjoolius - 02-22-2016 08:18 AM
I really like Ryan Lezzer's highlights. Very fluid and explosive on offense and defense.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3075686/highlights/314395398
RE: 2017 Football Recruits - mrjoolius - 02-23-2016 09:39 PM
RB target Chris Smith working out with his W&M "For the Bold" shirt on.
https://mobile.twitter.com/_ChrisSmith4_/status/702281057668833280/video/1
Re: 2017 Football Recruits - mrjoolius - 02-24-2016 06:45 PM
Tribe offer Lake Braddock TE Andrew Park (6'5 233lb)
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3330246/andrew-park
RE: 2017 Football Recruits - tribemike09 - 02-24-2016 07:37 PM
(02-24-2016 06:45 PM)mrjoolius Wrote: Tribe offer Lake Braddock TE Andrew Park (6'5 233lb)
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3330246/andrew-park
Hope we get him. Looks very athletic and is super quick off the ball.
Re: RE: 2017 Football Recruits - mrjoolius - 02-24-2016 09:27 PM
(02-24-2016 07:37 PM)tribemike09 Wrote:(02-24-2016 06:45 PM)mrjoolius Wrote: Tribe offer Lake Braddock TE Andrew Park (6'5 233lb)
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3330246/andrew-park
Hope we get him. Looks very athletic and is super quick off the ball.
He's got options. Maryland offered him right before us. The lure of the Big 10 is tough to overcome.
Re: RE: 2017 Football Recruits - mrjoolius - 03-03-2016 07:27 PM
(02-24-2016 09:27 PM)mrjoolius Wrote:(02-24-2016 07:37 PM)tribemike09 Wrote:(02-24-2016 06:45 PM)mrjoolius Wrote: Tribe offer Lake Braddock TE Andrew Park (6'5 233lb)
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3330246/andrew-park
Hope we get him. Looks very athletic and is super quick off the ball.
He's got options. Maryland offered him right before us. The lure of the Big 10 is tough to overcome.
As mentioned, Park just committed to Maryland.
RE: 2017 Football Recruits - mrjoolius - 04-16-2016 08:16 PM
PK Kier committed to JMU
RE: 2017 Football Recruits - Tribe2011 - 04-17-2016 05:16 PM
http://maryland.247sports.com/Article/Where-are-the-top-recruits-in-the-DMV-leaning--44867540
Shon Mitchell
2017 Dual-threat Quarterback, Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith
The three-star recruit is ranked as the nation’s No. 17 dual-threat quarterback by 247Sports.com Composite Rankings.
Mitchell, who has three offers, said William & Mary leads. He’s also hearing from Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. The Crystal Ball reads 40-percent or Nebraska, 40-percent for Virginia Tech and 20-percent foggy.
RE: 2017 Football Recruits - mrjoolius - 04-17-2016 08:44 PM
Looks like JMU had a big spring game- Three 2017 commits that Saturday.
RE: 2017 Football Recruits - Tribe2011 - 04-20-2016 05:04 PM
More on Mitchell: http://maryland.247sports.com/Article/Where-are-the-top-recruits-in-the-Tidewater-Region-leaning-44923256
Quarterback Shon Mitchell, the nation’s No. 12 dual-threat quarterback by 247Sports, favors William & Mary after Virginia Tech filled up at his position and Wake Forest opted to go in a different direction.
Mitchell, who led his team to the state title game twice, has put up gaudy numbers as a three-year starter throwing for over 8,225 yards and 100 touchdowns.
Mitchell (5-11, 175), with a 3.8 GPA, is drawing interest from FAU, FIU, SMU and Memphis. He’s going to see who all offers this spring before making his college choice.
RE: 2017 Football Recruits - Tribeheart - 04-20-2016 10:23 PM
Scout has Mitchell as the #2 QB in the state and #5 in the east.
Finished junior year as the #8 passer in VHSL history, and on pace to overtake # 1 Philip Sims.
http://www.scout.com/college/football/recruiting/story/1662664-d-c-opening-highlights-shon-mitchell
Re: 2017 Football Recruits - mrjoolius - 04-21-2016 07:21 AM
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RE: 2017 Football Recruits - zablenoise - 04-21-2016 10:42 AM
I think Isaiah Stephens is from Smyrna, DE
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RE: 2017 Football Recruits - WillaMary08 - 04-24-2016 11:27 AM
@CraigHaubert: QB Shon Mitchell (Oscar Smith, VA) said he has offers from William&Mary Naval Academy & UNC-CLT & expects #Temple to come by next week
RE: 2017 Football Recruits - Tribeheart - 04-29-2016 09:21 PM
Don't know if the basketball staff took advantage of blow-out for recruit visits today, but sure looks like the football staff did.
Darius Pinnix, RB/WR, UVA and WF offers
Intrepidus Pooh @TheChosenn1 6h6 hours ago
Blessed to receive an offer from William & Mary today #Tribe?'
Ryan Lezzer @Ryan_Lez4 11h11 hours ago Hyde, PA
Picked up an offer from William & Mary! ??
WR/DB, 20+ offers
Nygil Dalton #️⃣ 6️⃣ @The_NygilDalton 6h6 hours ago
Had a great visit today at William & Mary! ? #GoTribe #BirdGang @CoachCless @macitelli61
DB
RE: 2017 Football Recruits - mrjoolius - 05-02-2016 10:56 AM
Great article with some insight on the recruiting efforts going towards the 2017 class. Great reading the quotes from the recruits.
http://www.herosports.com/news/ncaa-fcs-mens-football/fcs-recruiting-william-mary-staff-keeping-collective-poker-face-on-but-the-plan-is-in-place
I don't know a lot about all of the mentioned recruits, but two of the quoted are absolute studs in QB Mitchell and WR Lezzer. Both rave about W&Ms program and would be impressive gets for the offensive side of the ball. I like the fact that we are in contention with not only the fcs powers, but also ACC teams.