It all comes down to this...

[Aweart23]

Ebo, Gus, Laray, Zach, Austin, Devan, Malik Brown, Luke Arciniega...

per 247: Trevon Trejo & Tigi Hill
per scout Josh Kirkland & Darius Kelly.

That's five Jucos... Is anyone else really concerned about the high number of Juco prospects popping up on our visit list?

There's a bunch more JUCOs coming to visit in January...

 

[IthacaMatt]

There's a bunch more JUCOs coming to visit in January...

I've got no problem with it, since we're moving up to a better league next season, and we need players who are game ready, and have already built up their bodies. We can't afford a class full of players who we want to redshirt. We need a handful of kids to step into the 2 deep, right out of the gate.

 

[PhatOrange]

Quick hitter on the 3 new jucos'

Josh Kirkland 6-3 210
Butler CC
Originally from Kansas.

JC Stats
66 tackles – 77th in the country
5.5 per
6 sacks

Trevon Trejo 6-5 240
Long Beach, CA
8 Tackles
3 Sacks
3.5 TFL

Michigan State – offer had official visit November.

Darius Kelly 5-11 190 (DB)
Pima CC

Marshall commitment

1st Team All Conference
55 Tackles
3 forced fumbles
3 fumble returns
1 interception
3 pass breakups

20 Returns for 484 yards no TDs
Had 9 carries for 72 yards

Arizona also involved

 

[PhatOrange]

Luke Arciniega LB 6-3 240
Sierra CC

87 tackles – 23rd in the country
7.9 per
5.5 sacks
2 fumble recoveries

Jaylen Hunter OT 6-4 280
Arizona Western
Originally from Ponte Verdra, FL

Reportedly has a dozen or so bcs and mid major offers

2nd Team All Conference

Teammate of OL prospect Dionte Savage

FYI – OL Dionte Savage was 1st team with Darius Kelly

 

[anomander]

Ebo, Gus, Laray, Zach, Austin, Devan, Malik Brown, Luke Arciniega...

per 247: Trevon Trejo & Tigi Hill
per scout Josh Kirkland & Darius Kelly.

That's five Jucos... Is anyone else really concerned about the high number of Juco prospects popping up on our visit list?

Also Tyler Provo

 

[anomander]

He is not there, but Chris Martin (for 5 star recruit, and one of top DE in country ) recently said SU has started recruiting him. I believe he is at the same CC as we got MPB from. This could be a monster grab, but also shows that DM is evolving as a college coach. He has come so far from his zero tolerance approach. Just in the few months you have the Augustus Edwards incident, Spruill incident, and now starting to talk to a guy who has been bounced out of 2 schools for some pretty serious stuff. Personally I love seeing his new found leniency. After all these are still young kids, who could have made mistakes, but ultimately he can still change their lives. Good for him...Now let's go get this kid!

 

[Whitey23]

He is not there, but Chris Martin (for 5 star recruit, and one of top DE in country ) recently said SU has started recruiting him. I believe he is at the same CC as we got MPB from. This could be a monster grab, but also shows that DM is evolving as a college coach. He has come so far from his zero tolerance approach. Just in the few months you have the Augustus Edwards incident, Spruill incident, and now starting to talk to a guy who has been bounced out of 2 schools for some pretty serious stuff. Personally I love seeing his new found leniency. After all these are still young kids, who could have made mistakes, but ultimately he can still change their lives. Good for him...Now let's go get this kid!

Commits to Cal (never plays a down). Transfers to Florida (never plays a down). Gets kicked off team after being arrested for pot possession. Transfers to Navarre CC. Transfers to City College (Turner Baty!). Now has 2 years left.

http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/gato...at-city-college-this-fall-undecided-for-2013/

 

[TheCusian]

He is not there, but Chris Martin (for 5 star recruit, and one of top DE in country ) recently said SU has started recruiting him. I believe he is at the same CC as we got MPB from. This could be a monster grab, but also shows that DM is evolving as a college coach. He has come so far from his zero tolerance approach. Just in the few months you have the Augustus Edwards incident, Spruill incident, and now starting to talk to a guy who has been bounced out of 2 schools for some pretty serious stuff. Personally I love seeing his new found leniency. After all these are still young kids, who could have made mistakes, but ultimately he can still change their lives. Good for him...Now let's go get this kid!

I think you can make the case that he felt he had to develop the right culture. Maybe now he feels its the right environment to bring in guys with issues, selectively. Also, sometimes a kid learns something by going the JUCO route (partying less, more serious about future, etc.)

 

[Whitey23]

@McAllisterOnFox: Syracuse offered JUCO S Darius Kelly while he was on his official visit this weekend. Kelly is currently committed to Marshall


http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/marshall-football-darius-kelly-commits.html

 

[Van111]

Im assuming the next 48 hours determines whether this class goes out with a bang, or with a whimper. Biggest recruiting weekend since I've been a poster on any site. Very exciting!

I said the same thing but got water boarded for it! LOL

I agree, if we are to land some marquee players it better start happening. I am curious about EO, but something he said last May told me right away he had no interest at all in coming here. I won't quote it here as I can't find the exact interview article I read it from, but it had to do with gettin away from NY. That is probably why I was never high on him when evreyone was making that mega thread on him. I would like him to prove me wrong, but not happening.

So far, a couple of JUCO's.

 

[TheSpaz]

Joe Walker to Oregon.

 

[Crusty]

Crap he was important.

 

[oldpinepoint]

Did Oregon offer?

 

[TheSpaz]

Did Oregon offer?

Must have.

 

[xc84]

He has come so far from his zero tolerance approach. Just in the few months you have the Augustus Edwards incident, Spruill incident, and now starting to talk to a guy who has been bounced out of 2 schools for some pretty serious stuff. Personally I love seeing his new found leniency.

What new leniency? Edwards is in high school. When has Marrone disciplined a high school kid? Not to mention, just what did Edwards to wrong? We really have no idea what Spruill's discipline will be. I think you are trying to stir the pot.

 

[anomander]

What new leniency? Edwards is in high school. When has Marrone disciplined a high school kid? Not to mention, just what did Edwards to wrong? We really have no idea what Spruill's discipline will be. I think you are trying to stir the pot.

stir what pot? all i'm saying is i never would have expected this after seeing how he dealt with things his first season here. your stirring the pot

 

[RMH44]

stir what pot? all i'm saying is i never would have expected this after seeing how he dealt with things his first season here. your stirring the pot

His first season was spent sitting down all roster players and explaining what their role, if any, would be going forward. DM didn't purge the roster based on a player's behavior...he purged most because they couldn't play in his system.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Only hope for EO is eventually he transfers to Cuse