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Rivals just revealed it's final top 100 and these four guys are the only uncommitted guys on the list that have offers from us. I know we have been after these four for a long time.

My question is: What is the realistic chance we can grab one, some or all of the above? Anyone have any inside info or do we have to wait till signing day?

I'm really hoping for one or both of the DT's and Lee. Could we get 3 of 4? Hope so.

rjfrik wrote:Rivals just revealed it's final top 100 and these four guys are the only uncommitted guys on the list that have offers from us. I know we have been after these four for a long time.

My question is: What is the realistic chance we can grab one, some or all of the above? Anyone have any inside info or do we have to wait till signing day?

I'm really hoping for one or both of the DT's and Lee. Could we get 3 of 4? Hope so.

Heyward seems to be the best shot at a commit out of them. Simmons seems to be leaning towards Texas Tech, Lee to USC, and Dawson to Kentucky. Simmons may be the only one that Oregon can possibly turn though.

Prediction:

1. Dawson: Tennessee
2. Lee: USC
3. Heyward: Oregon
4. Simmons: Texas Tech

MacDuck wrote:Prediction:

1. Dawson: Tennessee
2. Lee: USC
3. Heyward: Oregon
4. Simmons: Texas Tech

Simmons to TT would be a waste of talent IMO, but I digress.....

Destroyer77 wrote:

MacDuck wrote:Prediction:

1. Dawson: Tennessee
2. Lee: USC
3. Heyward: Oregon
4. Simmons: Texas Tech

Simmons to TT would be a waste of talent IMO, but I digress.....

True. So would Dawson to Tennessee (or Kentucky) in all likelihood. But if you go to a major school, you're gonna be the center of attention, get girls, be on TV, and have a shot at the NFL if you're good. So winning a championship doesn't need to be your only concern.

Lacey has used up her Tennessee eligibility, and probably didn't attempt to transfer to USC, so that shouldn't be a factor...

Destroyer77 wrote:

MacDuck wrote:Prediction:

1. Dawson: Tennessee
2. Lee: USC
3. Heyward: Oregon
4. Simmons: Texas Tech

Simmons to TT would be a waste of talent IMO, but I digress.....

Looks good to me, except I'm still holding out hope on Simmons. Pittsburgh is coming on hard now too.

UOducksTK1 wrote:

Destroyer77 wrote:

MacDuck wrote:Prediction:

1. Dawson: Tennessee
2. Lee: USC
3. Heyward: Oregon
4. Simmons: Texas Tech

Simmons to TT would be a waste of talent IMO, but I digress.....

Looks good to me, except I'm still holding out hope on Simmons. Pittsburgh is coming on hard now too.

Now that Pitt's coaching situation is settled now, they could be a real player late for those two. Pitt really only needed a good coach to get them going again.

I don't think he ends up at Pitt. It seems like he has been eager to get away from home and I would be surprised if a late push by a mediocre Pitt with an unknown situation due to their coaching changes really would be that appealing. I still think it comes down to Texas Tech and Oregon.

karlhungis wrote:I don't think he ends up at Pitt. It seems like he has been eager to get away from home and I would be surprised if a late push by a mediocre Pitt with an unknown situation due to their coaching changes really would be that appealing. I still think it comes down to Texas Tech and Oregon.

Simmons should really look hard at the coaching staffs of TT or Oregon.
Would he really rather be coached by T-O-M-M-Y T-U-B-B-E-R-V-I-L-L-E.

I thought Texas Tech was going to be hit hard with sanctions? Why would he want to go there, if true?

It's pretty amazing that we are closing as well as we are. The NC run really elevated our program's presence in the minds' of these talented young athletes. I just hope for a couple of big beasties in the middle to wrap it all up, high profile, legit beef machines!

TheMaehlMan wrote:I thought Texas Tech was going to be hit hard with sanctions? Why would he want to go there, if true?

It doesn't sound like they are getting hit as hard as like a USC so I think any sanctions they do have won't affect recruiting too much.

I for some reason think we grab Heyward, Simmons and Lee. Maybe I'm being overly optimistic but we have been recruiting these boys since day one, have the best facilities and need their services right away. Who would not want early playing time on a national title contending team. I hold out hope.

rjfrik wrote:I for some reason think we grab Heyward, Simmons and Lee. Maybe I'm being overly optimistic but we have been recruiting these boys since day one, have the best facilities and need their services right away. Who would not want early playing time on a national title contending team. I hold out hope.

Lee is out of the picture from everything that's been said lately, Simmons would be an amazing pickup but I put our chances at less than 50%, Heyward is likely a Duck.