Class of 2016 RB Robert Washington (NC) to UNC Charlotte

[BlackKnight76]

Every player is well within his right--and should--take his visits. It's only the biggest decision most of them have made in their lives, they should make as informed a choice as possible

 

[javadoc]

Seeing the thread title hasn't grown old yet.

 

[Entropic]

May have missed it but has Cali come back yet or has anyone figured out how he was in the know?

 

[texascpa]

May have missed it but has Cali come back yet or has anyone figured out how he was in the know?

I believe it was jekelish that said he/she won't be coming back.

 

[dollarbill44]

In fairness to Dayne - who I always thought was overrated - wasn't he really banged up in that game?

I don't recall him being banged up - at least heading into the game. The NYC media was pumping up Ron Dayne and Wisconsin all week heading into that game. That was a complete dismantling of Wisc that day. One player wasn't going to change the outcome. One of my favorite games that I attended.

 

[phil77]

I am still happy.

 

[Trueblue25]

This hangover is weirdly beautiful.

 

[PhatOrange]

No, McNabb was heir apparent pretty quickly, at least in the eyes of team and coaches. They redshirted him to give him a chance to learn the system knowing he was the guy after Mason got his year.

The McNabb / Johnson battle went for most of August camp from what I remember. I think McNabb was named the starter about a week before kickoff.

 

[PhatOrange]

he's our first ever ESPN Top 300 guy isn't something you care about.

I just don't believe that.

It isn't anything I care about. Not even a little bit.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

The McNabb / Johnson battle went for most of August camp from what I remember. I think McNabb was named the starter about a week before kickoff.

I think McNabb was really named the starter about a week into Spring Practice.

 

[RF2044]

Really, a lot of people "in the know" were acting like this was a done deal. He FLIPPED to SU at the last minute from Florida.

It takes a special kind of negativity to express that perspective five minutes after we landed the biggest recruit since the 90s. Chillax.

 

[RF2044]

I think McNabb was really named the starter about a week into Spring Practice.

That's what I remember, as well.

 

[PhatOrange]

For some of those recruit/ranking/4star discussions.

per rvls

Lavar Lobdell
4 Stars
5.8
Position ranking #18; State #3
Visits : Florida, Miami, NC State
Offers; multiple


Averin Collier
4 Stars
5.8
Position Ranking #24 – State #1
Visits – BC, Pitt
Offers: Clemson, Georgia Tech, MD, Rutgers, UVA others


Marcus Sales
4 Stars
5.8
Positing Ranking #42 – State #2
Visits – UNC, Pitt
Offers – LVille, Miami, UVA others

Ron Washington
4 Stars
5.8
Position Ranking #15; State #12
Visits - none yet
Offers; Multiple

 

[PhatOrange]

I think McNabb was really named the starter about a week into Spring Practice.

probably

 

[Trueblue25]

Reading all over other sites that Robert Washington did not receive commutable offers from TCU/UNC/Bama/OSU etc... and that UNC backed off "big time".

These were just fan forums.

Seems like Clap Nation is spreading their sour grapes.

Florida fans are super salty.

I am happy. There's no shot that schools backed off of a recruit with 40+ offers and the most offensive production of any 2015 running back. We picked up a gem, UNC lost a home grown product and Florida's experiencing a dumpster fire.

 

[phsyra]

The McNabb / Johnson battle went for most of August camp from what I remember. I think McNabb was named the starter about a week before kickoff.

McNabb was announced as starter day of opening game against NC.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

It isn't anything I care about. Not even a little bit.

You should. At least a little.

 

[JrodCuse]

I know our coaches encourage players to take their officials. We want people who want to be here.

 

[Trueblue25]

A top 300 athlete is not only TALENT on the field that we don't have much of, a top 300 recruit is also a magnet.

Attracts other high level/and 3 star recruits to the program. Attracts fans to the seats. Attracts attention to our program as a nationally relevant football team... other people could go on but those are the three I care about.

 

[JrodCuse]

I mean...how is a consensus top 10 RB not a 5 star? It doesn't even make sense. I know that he didn't get overly involved in all the camps the last year or two, but statistically, where is the line from 5* to 4*? Is it top 5 at a position? top 7? You watch RW's tape and the dudes a 5* talent. Who cares about what level he played against, 9 YPC is 9 YPC I don't care if you're doing that against d1 or d3 athletes it's still insanely impressive.

 

[Trueblue25]

Ya wake me up in 3 years.

Haha you awake now?

 

[Ky Je]

huge get

 

[NineOneSeven]

I mean...how is a consensus top 10 RB not a 5 star? It doesn't even make sense. I know that he didn't get overly involved in all the camps the last year or two, but statistically, where is the line from 5* to 4*? Is it top 5 at a position? top 7? You watch RW's tape and the dudes a 5* talent. Who cares about what level he played against, 9 YPC is 9 YPC I don't care if you're doing that against d1 or d3 athletes it's still insanely impressive.

*Disclaimer: I know very little about recruiting*

It seems the number of 5* football players is incredibly low. Maybe even lower, % wise, than bball? Hard to compare of course given football has so many more players. How many 5* football players are there usually each year?

 

[djorange1989]

I mean...how is a consensus top 10 RB not a 5 star? It doesn't even make sense. I know that he didn't get overly involved in all the camps the last year or two, but statistically, where is the line from 5* to 4*? Is it top 5 at a position? top 7? You watch RW's tape and the dudes a 5* talent. Who cares about what level he played against, 9 YPC is 9 YPC I don't care if you're doing that against d1 or d3 athletes it's still insanely impressive.

Shhh. Don't complain or the services will drop him down to a 3 star because he committed to SU!

 

[djorange1989]

*Disclaimer: I know very little about recruiting*

It seems the number of 5* football players is incredibly low. Maybe even lower, % wise, than bball? Hard to compare of course given football has so many more players. How many 5* football players are there usually each year?

ESPN only gave 16 kids the 5 star treatment for 2016. Their top 300 is made up of 16 five star kids and 284 four star kids. So, five it very tough, at least on their site.