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Pat Dye Field => Signing Day => Topic started by: WiregrassTiger on February 27, 2013, 08:56:14 AM
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http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/02/st_pauls_lb_tre_williams_enjoy.html
St. Paul's LB Tre Williams enjoys Auburn visit, wants to see Tigers on field
By Mike Herndon | mherndon@al.com
on February 26, 2013 at 4:34 PM, updated February 26, 2013 at 4:47 PM
Tre Williams was one of several Mobile-area 2014 prospects at Auburn's junior day last weekend. (Mike Kittrell/mkittrell@al.com)
Tre Williams enjoyed his visit to Auburn last weekend. He talked with Gus Malzahn and Ellis Johnson. He got an idea where he'd fit in within Johnson's defensive scheme should he decided to sign with the Tigers next February. He learned about academic programs at Auburn that pertain to his desired major - sports medicine.
But one thing he didn't learn will also play a role in whether Williams, a four-star linebacker from St. Paul's in Mobile and one of the top 2014 prospects in the state, will ultimately choose Auburn over a host of other offers.
"Of course," he said Monday, "we'll have to see how Auburn plays this year."
There isn't much further explanation needed. The Tigers were 3-9 last year and 0-8 in the SEC, leading to the ouster of Gene Chizik just two years after a national championship. Williams - no doubt like many other prospects in the class of 2014 - needs to see whether Malzahn, Johnson and the new Tigers staff can get the Tigers headed back in the right direction this fall.
Williams was already well familiar with another new Auburn coach, former Florida State assistant Dameyune Craig - "he's always been a great recruiter to me," Williams said - and said his visits with Malzahn, Johnson and other Tiger coaches last weekend "went great."
He said he's also comfortable with where he'd fit in Johnson's 4-2-5 defensive scheme, which demands versatile, three-down linebackers. "He said we get to move around a lot, change the defense a lot," Williams said.
Williams also has offers from Florida, Florida State, LSU, South Carolina, Clemson and USC, and has plans to visit Florida in the next few weeks, but he said Alabama and Auburn are "recruiting me the hardest." In comparing the two in-state schools, he said there are differences, but none that push one ahead of the other just yet.
"All of it's good, but they're different," he said. "Auburn has more moving around, fast people, and Alabama has more big people that can plug the run. Both schemes I think are pretty good for me and I'd play in either one."
Auburn this week offered Williams' teammate, St. Paul's offensive lineman Josh Casher. Williams said "it would be nice" to play in college with Casher, with whom he collides quite frequently in practice.
"He's a great offensive lineman," Williams said of Casher. "It's really hard practicing against him. He makes me better. Sometimes the coaches will be like: 'Go get Tre.' And I'll be like, 'Aw, man.'"
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Tre to announce Wed. Coach Craig in Mobile today--not to do the Saban bump in but to supposedly eval some players. We'll see on WED.
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Any news of when he's announcing to $$$ errr..Bama?
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Any news of when he's announcing to $$$ errr..Bama?
I've been waiting. And waiting. I haven't twatted today. Prob on there summers.
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3:15 this pm.
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I don't even care who commits any more.
He's a top linebacker in the state of Alabama? I have no reason to believe he'll stick with his commitment to Auburn until he signs the paper, keeps it out of mom's hands, and faxes it to Auburn.
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I don't even care who commits any more.
He's a top linebacker in the state of Alabama? I have no reason to believe he'll stick with his commitment to Auburn until he signs the paper, keeps it out of mom's hands, and faxes it to Auburn.
Yeah, I was half kidding...but 46% serious a while back about taking odds on who would be the first to flip among our commitments. And linebackers certainly have not been a strong point of our recruiting for.....evah. I have to believe though, Auburn has never had a staff assembled like this with as much big-time recruiting ability. I'm taking a wait and see for this year.
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I don't even care who commits any more.
He's a top linebacker in the state of Alabama? I have no reason to believe he'll stick with his commitment to Auburn until he signs the paper, keeps it out of mom's hands, and faxes it to Auburn.
I wish I didn't care but I want this kid. We really need the LB help. Seriously and desperately. All indications are AU but I get exactly where you are coming from. We've been burned enough that a part of me won't lose sleep either way---simply because it's a long time till NSD.
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Bama already took a commitment from another LB to take his place -- they have conceded Williams (until they decide they really want him later)
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Bama already took a commitment from another LB to take his place -- they have conceded Williams (until they decide they really want him later)
You don't post often, but when you do, it moves.
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Justin Hokansonâ€@JHokanson28s
#Rivals100 4-star LB Tre Williams has committed to #Auburn over #Bama #Florida #OleMiss. The story: http://auburn.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=884&CID=1503699 … @Rivals
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Feb 2014 is a long way away.
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Feb 2014 is a long way away.
Feb 8076 is even longer.
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Feb 2014 is a long way away.
http://youtu.be/IJ_R-G_i4Xk
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So prior to the summer even starting, we have 5 verbals.
LB Tre Williams 6'2" 220 4*
OL Joshua Casher 6'1" 300 3*
RB Kamryn Pettway 6' 230 3*
LB DeShaun Davis 6' 224 3*
TE Chris Laye 6'6" 225 3*
That just according to a Rivals site I checked out. Now, if we can just get DeGlester Hardunkichud to visit...
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So prior to the summer even starting, we have 5 verbals.
LB Tre Williams 6'2" 220 4*
OL Joshua Casher 6'1" 300 3*
RB Kamryn Pettway 6' 230 3*
LB DeShaun Davis 6' 224 3*
TE Chris Laye 6'6" 225 3*
That just according to a Rivals site I checked out. Now, if we can just get DeGlester Hardunkichud to visit...
We need
:starz:
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We need mowr nekkidness
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We need
:starz:
We got em...
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Josh Casher (#1 C ****)
Derrick Moncrief (soon to be #1 JUCO Safety ****)
Tre' Williams (#2 ILB ****)
Kamryn Pettway (#13 RB ****)
Deshaun Davis (#13 ILB ****)
Chris Laye (#12 TE ***)
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Justin Hokansonâ€@JHokanson28s
#Rivals100 4-star LB Tre Williams has committed to #Auburn over #Bama #Florida #OleMiss. The story: http://auburn.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=884&CID=1503699 … @Rivals
(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/WwlNPhn64TA/0.jpg)
Boom Mutha Fucka, YEAH!!!!!
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Sooo...does he flip in January, or wait until the weekend before signing day?
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Sooo...does he flip in January, or wait until the weekend before signing day?
We ain't got no time for dat!
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Sooo...does he flip in January, or wait until the weekend before signing day?
Meh, he does it earlier. He will do it during the two week dead period so we can't recruit another LB.
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Exhibit #73,456,902,811,109,338 why al.com can SUCK IT.
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/05/post_484.html#incart_river_default
"Did Tre Williams make the right call in chosing Auburn?"
Where are the articles about every recruit who picks Alabama making "the wrong call?"
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Sooo...does he flip in January, or wait until the weekend before signing day?
He signs his LOI and then disappears from site only to have his twin brother (who nobody ever knew existed) come out and sign with lords sabinz.
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Exhibit #73,456,902,811,109,338 why al.com can SUCK IT.
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/05/post_484.html#incart_river_default
"Did Tre Williams make the right call in chosing Auburn?"
Where are the articles about every recruit who picks Alabama making "the wrong call?"
I just went hyper-rant in the other thread about this. Fuck these people. Your question is 1000% spot on. Williams will be bombarded with these questions until he either signs or flips.
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Exhibit #73,456,902,811,109,338 why al.com can SUCK IT.
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/05/post_484.html#incart_river_default
"Did Tre Williams make the right call in chosing Auburn?"
Where are the articles about every recruit who picks Alabama making "the wrong call?"
Doesn't even phase me anymore. I'm immune. To his credit, Thomas said that time would tell but noted the early pt that is likely at AU. Even said that he may get early pt at Bama based on his talent.
Even asking the question...yeah, I know.
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Doesn't even phase me anymore. I'm immune. To his credit, Thomas said that time would tell but noted the early pt that is likely at AU. Even said that he may get early pt at Bama based on his talent.
Even asking the question...yeah, I know.
Don't you just love the lead-in to the discussion between Bean and Thomas?
Did Tre Williams make a wise choice?
Suck my rod. You would never ask that about a Bama recruit. Had Williams announced Bama, he'd just be another in a long line of superior athletes continuing the truhdishun of Alabama greatness.
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Don't you just love the lead-in to the discussion between Bean and Thomas?
Did Tre Williams make a wise choice?
Suck my rod. You would never ask that about a Bama recruit. Had Williams announced Bama, he'd just be another in a long line of superior athletes continuing the truhdishun of Alabama greatness.
First of all, I never said anything about your rod--especially sucking it. And I forgot the second thing.
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Fuck AL.com. That shit is bad for your health. Now here is a news article worth reading..
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Sports/2013/05/09/Top-Linebacker-Recruit-Sets-Stage-for-Intense-Recruiting-Cycle-in-Alabama?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Typically, the choices made by recruits in the latter part of their junior seasons and early part of their senior seasons do not tell observers too much. Often, an early decision is made by a player long considered a "lock" to a particular school or a prospect that could change his mind a number of times before National Signing Day. Most "major" recruiting news happens in the final months, weeks, and days leading up to the day recruits put pen to paper.
Yesterday's decision by Alabama linebacker Tre Williams of St. Paul's in Mobile choosing Auburn over the long-favored Tide was seismic in the early part of this recruiting cycle.
Williams is the #3 player in the state, #2 player at his position, and the #35 overall prospect in the nation according to Rivals.com, but his significance to the Auburn program goes far beyond those numbers.
In pulling Williams, the Tigers have dealt a kidney blow in the heart of Alabama's recruiting fortress. The Mobile area, easily the most talent-rich area in the state and among the most fertile recruiting grounds in the nation, has long been a pipeline to Tuscaloosa and a precursor to national championships for the Tide. First round selections like Julio Jones, Mark Barron, and D.J. Fluker all hail from the area.
Moreover, St. Paul's is the alma mater of Barron as well as Alabama starting quarterback A.J. McCarron.
As the first major prospect from Mobile to choose the Tigers in a number of years, Williams highlights what may be a more competitive in-state battle between the two most recent national champions. While former Auburn coach Gene Chizik was able to put together some outstanding recruiting classes, the Crimson Tide have dominated with in-state prospects.
New Tigers coach Gus Malzahn and his staff have worked relentlessly to change that dynamic beginning with hiring coaches experienced with the Alabama recruiting terrain, most notably former Auburn standout Dameyune Craig, who is tasked with recruiting the Mobile area. Secondly, Malzahn went out and hired an auxiliary staff consisting mostly of former high school coaches from around the state who will attempt to build the relationships with the high school coaches and their programs needed to identify prospects early and get an early lead.
This new commitment will only highlight a sense of optimism that is growing on the Plains despite a 3-9 season. Although, the Birmingham News and the pro-Alabama media in the state will dismiss the pick up as due to depth for the Tide, it is clear that recruiting battles in the Yellowhammer state are set to be hot once more.
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Fuck AL.com. That shit is bad for your health. Now here is a news article worth reading..
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Sports/2013/05/09/Top-Linebacker-Recruit-Sets-Stage-for-Intense-Recruiting-Cycle-in-Alabama?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Jesus give me Cliff Notes-I'm 54 damnit!
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Jesus give me Cliff Notes-I'm 54 damnit!
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Enough about CNN...
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Shut the fuck up, Montag.
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Rewind to 2010:
Reporter: "So, TJ are you secure in your commitment to Auburn?"
TJ: Yes, sir. I've made up my mind. I'm sure.
Reporter: "But what about the probation? Aren't you worried Auburn is going on probation?"
TJ: I talked to the coaches, I don't think there is anything to worry about.
Reporter: "Were you worried that you couldn't compete with the type of backs Alabama has? People like Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson? Is that why you chose Auburn, because there is less competition?"
TJ: No sir. Auburn is the right fit for me and my family.
Reporter: "Did you ride any cows while you were down there? And what about Gene Chizik? Sure they just won a national championship, but Chizik is 5-19 without Cam Newton. What about that?"
TJ: I like Auburn. It feels like home to me.
Reporter: "Why do you hate Alabama?"
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And on to today
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Reporter: "Tre, why the hell did you pick Auburn? Are you scared of competition? What about all the coaching changes down there? Their defensive coordinator is OLD. And we hear he's a cranky bitch. Alabama's got a young guy, and you know he didn't even WANT to coach at Auburn. Don't you think you'd fit in better in Tuscaloosa? You'll be issued a dozen get out of jail free cards and unless you actually get caught mugging another student, raping a mongoose or murdering Nick Saban's daughter you won't be prosecuted. Charges will be dropped. You could probably even murder the Saban girl and nobody would care. So why Auburn? Is it the cows, Tre? You look like a cow humper. You'd never be able to make the cut at Alabama anyway, so go prove yourself at some second rate outfit. You don't have what it takes to make it at the Capstone."
Tre: *sigh*
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I chortled audibly