Class of 2016 S Devon Clarke (FL) SIGNED LOI

[jekelish]

 

[Trueblue25]

gametime

 

[Upstate]

 

[SUFaninNJ]

 

[jekelish]

I really want to get this kid on campus and lock him up. It feels like he's going to blow up this fall with his combination of size and speed, and the fact that he delivers some big hits. Really like his film. http://.com/top-safety-target-clarke-decommits-from-oregon-state/

 

[retro44]

This kid will be an Orangemen

 

[jekelish]

This kid will be an Orangemen

If I had to wager right now, I'd say absolutely.

I think this kid is going to start getting looks from the FSU's of the world come fall, though. If we do land him, it'll be a dogfight to hold on.

 

[Trueblue25]

Lord knows we need more size at the safety position.

 

[jekelish]

Lord knows we need more size at the safety position.

Now just imagine a secondary that includes 6-3 Blair and 6-3 Clarke as our starting safeties...

 

[Trueblue25]

Now just imagine a secondary that includes 6-3 Blair and 6-3 Clarke as our starting safeties...

My dream is to see Blair come across the middle, catch a Clemson wide-out off guard and knock him into tomorrow. Cause a fumble and see one of our linebacker (preferably Shy because him sprinting scares me more than the thought of a guillotine grip from Shamarko) returning it for 6.

 

[jekelish]

Unrelated...but looks like one of Clarke's friends/teammates was killed in a car wreck last night. Ugh. Very sad. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...lee-killed-crash-football-20150602-story.html

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[jekelish]

That headline looks awfully familiar!

I really want to get this kid on campus and lock him up. It feels like he's going to blow up this fall with his combination of size and speed, and the fact that he delivers some big hits. Really like his film. http://.com/top-safety-target-clarke-decommits-from-oregon-state/

Oh Stephen, you old so and so!

(I honestly think it was coincidental, so no I'm not actually suggesting anything here...I just still found the timing a little funny)

 

[Cuse_Albs]

Now just imagine a secondary that includes 6-3 Blair and 6-3 Clarke as our starting safeties...

Bigger than Tebucky and Darius

 

[jekelish]

Uh, I think we can mark this down as a good sign...

 

[JrodCuse]

If that's the case what's the holdup on the boom? Staff want him to visit first? Does he have a date set?

 

[jekelish]

He's definitely planning a visit. Only other hold ups I can think of:

He already committed and decommitted once, maybe he just wants to take his time and be 100% sure. Or, maybe the coaches are asking him to hold off for right now. I don't know where he is on their DB board. Maybe they have other guys higher who are still options.

 

[djorange1989]

Probably want him to visit before a boom. Wouldn't be the first Fla kid to commit here without a visit and others have not ended so well

 

[jekelish]

I have a sneaking suspicion I know the school he's referring to...

 

[texascpa]

I have a sneaking suspicion I know the school he's referring to...

Well, we can scratch Oregon St. I think. Who's his other offers?

 

[jekelish]

Well, we can scratch Oregon St. I think. Who's his other offers?

Temple, Marshall, Charlotte, Bowling Green, South Florida, South Alabama, Memphis, Tulane

 

[texascpa]

Temple, Marshall, Charlotte, Bowling Green, South Florida, South Alabama, Memphis, Tulane

So, Oregon St and SU are his only Power 5 offers? Not complaining, just confirming.

 

[bcubs9497]

So, Oregon St and SU are his only Power 5 offers? Not complaining, just confirming.

Seems like it, although Memphis is nothing to sneeze at. Fuentes has really done a good job there. He went from 4-8 in 2012, to 3-9 in 2013, to 10-3 in 2014. Played UCLA and Ole Miss close, too.

 

[HeaterCuse22]

Seems like it, although Memphis is nothing to sneeze at. Fuentes has really done a good job there.

And Marshall recruits well also.

 

[jekelish]

So, Oregon St and SU are his only Power 5 offers? Not complaining, just confirming.

Yep. But honestly, the size and athleticism gets me very excited about Clarke. 6-3, athletic...and Florida DBs are typically pretty nothing to sneeze at. I wouldn't be the least bit surprise if the big Florida schools start sniffing around this fall. Wisconsin has shown quite a bit of interest already, too.