DE/DT Roderick Byers a Duck

[nogerO]

http://ducksattack.com/?p=1018

6' 3" 262 pounds and runs a 4.8 forty!!!

[buckmarkduck]

So far we have gotten 2 commits from this last weekend, wonder if we'll get the trifecta? This weekend Fisher comes to town, would love to see the coaches land him also, he looks like a beast at 6'7.

Welcome Roderick!

[greenyellow]

So far we have gotten 2 commits from this last weekend, wonder if we'll get the trifecta? This weekend Fisher comes to town, would love to see the coaches land him also, he looks like a beast at 6'7.

Welcome Roderick!

Bring on Heyward.

[vagusnerve]

Buckmark, if Lee, Heyward, Simmons and Fisher all want in, can we take them all???

[buckmarkduck]

That I don't know, it would be pushing the limits as far as I know. But you never know if some kids are question marks to get in, or possibly gray shirt. I know a couple of them had injuries this year, and depending on the extent could be a candidate much like Dixon last year.

I do know the coaches would love to have that problem.

[Phenom]

Good stuff! Welcome Roderick!

[nogerO]

Buckmark, if Lee, Heyward, Simmons and Fisher all want in, can we take them all???

If Lame Kitten can do it at U$C, we should be able to. What a nice "problem" that would be!

[buckmarkduck]

Recruiting can be crazy. Remember a few years ago everyone thought the staff was done recruiting then out of nowhere came some QB name Masoli and LB/DE Irvin. No one even know what is going on in the coaches office, but the coaches.

[AugustDuck]

That I don't know, it would be pushing the limits as far as I know. But you never know if some kids are question marks to get in, or possibly gray shirt. I know a couple of them had injuries this year, and depending on the extent could be a candidate much like Dixon last year.

I do know the coaches would love to have that problem.

If two former walk-ons schollies were not renewed and two others gray shirted, the numbers might work out.

[vagusnerve]

Greyshirting doesn't seem like a great idea (even though Kamp and Garrick might be good candidates) because we don't have many scholarships next year, something like 12 I think. That is a really, really low number that is sure to get a bit higher but how much if we overbook this class?

Maximum, it seems like we can take 27 guys because Ebert and Lyerla count towards last year.

That is four more.

But that doesn't work out on the 85 limit without some defections.

Because all these guys are waiting until the final day to announce, I wonder if it will be first come first serve?

IMO Heyward and Simmons are the must gets and everyone else is just gravy.

[glazeduck]

Greyshirting doesn't seem like a great idea (even though Kamp and Garrick might be good candidates) because we don't have many scholarships next year, something like 12 I think. That is a really, really low number that is sure to get a bit higher but how much if we overbook this class?

Maximum, it seems like we can take 27 guys because Ebert and Lyerla count towards last year.

That is four more.

But that doesn't work out on the 85 limit without some defections.

Because all these guys are waiting until the final day to announce, I wonder if it will be first come first serve?

IMO Heyward and Simmons are the must gets and everyone else is just gravy.

This is the key.

There are almost ALWAYS a few defections. Be they caused by grades, personal or family issues, lost interest or a desire to play more elsewhere...

When you combine that with the fact that walk-ons that get offered are, essentially, having a favor be done for them (which means they're far less guaranteed), we should be able to fit in everyone who wants to commit.

[duck92]

Has anyone heard about Randall? If there is one kid that I worry about qualifying-its him. What's the latest?

[thomas time]

Welcome Roderick, I agree Simmons and Heyward are the top two left that I want.

[Boom]

Greyshirting doesn't seem like a great idea (even though Kamp and Garrick might be good candidates) because we don't have many scholarships next year, something like 12 I think. That is a really, really low number that is sure to get a bit higher but how much if we overbook this class?

Maximum, it seems like we can take 27 guys because Ebert and Lyerla count towards last year.

That is four more.

But that doesn't work out on the 85 limit without some defections.

Because all these guys are waiting until the final day to announce, I wonder if it will be first come first serve?

IMO Heyward and Simmons are the must gets and everyone else is just gravy.

This is the key.

There are almost ALWAYS a few defections. Be they caused by grades, personal or family issues, lost interest or a desire to play more elsewhere...

I also wouldn't be surprised to see more guys enter early into the draft next year.... LMJ, Boyett, and Cliff Harris will probably grade near the top in their respective positions.

[MacDuck]

The situation w/Clemson worries me. Byers has clearly stated that if the Tigers were to offer late he would likely jump. Roderick was smart. He knew by committing now that he secured a spot in case we filled up. He knows what's going on w/Clemson. They are waiting on several DL guys, not just Jeffrey Pagan who most Clemson folks see as 50-50 right now.

It's kind of ironic that Clemson's recruiting prowess won them 2 players last year that we really coveted in McNeal & Boyd. Now we need that same prowess to continue. Not in landing Byers, but in getting some of the other DL targets that they really want more. If they whiff on some of those guys, then things will get very dicey for us re Byers.