2020 Football Recruiting
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Guys, call me an over blown homer - -the eternal optimist I guess. - -I just don’t get it , I mean I know ya we have been really bad for some time - -but still I don’t get it - -am I looking with to deep of Crimson and Blue?
I just truly think these group of guys this year is NOT being given enough respect - -I just truly feel that these guys are going to surprise some people - -the way these so called experts are predicting - they makes it out like we going to be really lousy again this year - - I just DON’T SEE IT
I’m not expecting miracles - -BUT I sure the hell don’t think we are going to be the laughing stock either - -I mean we have an experienced group of OL coming back/better - our running backs are pretty dam good -I think our receivers are been overlooked - with a new staff that has a little better grasp of things
My take - call me crazy - insane - -whatever but I could see us with a 2-1 non/con - -even possibly 3-0 - and I think we actually could take a couple of Big 12 Conference games - -possible 5 win season - -not saying probable - -but it’s possible if things played out right - I just think we are being overly dis-respected - again yes we have been bad - -but I think we have things going the right way - -it’s ok , let this play out - - maybe the guys can use this as a motivational thing. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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BShark said:
@jayballer73 some lower ranked early commits will gray shirt.
Awwww - - probably quite right. - - All I know sure feels good to have pretty much loaded up class as compared to ONE the precious year. - Now they can even start paying a little more attention to 2021 - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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https://247sports.com/Player/Ben-Easters-46058152/
2021 QB committed
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BShark said:
https://247sports.com/Player/Ben-Easters-46058152/
2021 QB committed
Dam - - Dam - - Dam - - -I mean you know buddy - - long ,long , long ways to go BUT here we are with a full class for 2020 which yes their will be some de-commits - -but here we are with a full loaded 2020 class - - -ALL high School kids - -an now we already have 2 – -2021 kids commits
I mean if anything deserves this - -this kin of recruiting deserves I - - -JUMPIN - - GEE - - HOSSIE - - TOADS - - I’m just not use to this kind of recruiting lmao. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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I’ve been following KU football for more than 50 years. My head is still beneath the clouds.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
And boom https://twitter.com/tannerhooker1k/status/1161771210058940416?s=21
You called this earlier I believe
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BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
And boom https://twitter.com/tannerhooker1k/status/1161771210058940416?s=21
You called this earlier I believe
Yessir. Beat our friends to the west for him. Props to Coach Hull.
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All I can say is - - -WOW
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Can’t emphasize this enough. We HAVE to make progress on the field (4+ wins) to keep this group together. There will be a lot of schools keeping tabs on our guys trying to poach if things go south.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Can’t emphasize this enough. We HAVE to make progress on the field (4+ wins) to keep this group together. There will be a lot of schools keeping tabs on our guys trying to poach if things go south.
Most definetly - -it is an must that we show production on the fiel or could be ALOT of flips.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Can’t emphasize this enough. We HAVE to make progress on the field (4+ wins) to keep this group together. There will be a lot of schools keeping tabs on our guys trying to poach if things go south.
They absolutely have to win the first two games.
And then they need to win 1 of the next 3. BC, WVU, TCU. If they get swept here, I think it’ll be almost impossible to win 4 games. And, truth be told it would just be extremely deflating for everyone.
And then the other win needs to come from Tech, KSU or Baylor.
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@Kcmatt7 We’ll knock off KSU. Afterwards all of the KU fans will be classy and not rush the field or tear down goal posts.
Man i just flat hate how trashy KSU and their fans are. They are right up there with Duke with how much they crawl under my skin.
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Kcmatt7 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Can’t emphasize this enough. We HAVE to make progress on the field (4+ wins) to keep this group together. There will be a lot of schools keeping tabs on our guys trying to poach if things go south.
They absolutely have to win the first two games.
And then they need to win 1 of the next 3. BC, WVU, TCU. If they get swept here, I think it’ll be almost impossible to win 4 games. And, truth be told it would just be extremely deflating for everyone.
And then the other win needs to come from Tech, KSU or Baylor.
No doubt. Can’t lose to a FCS school right away. I think we beat WVU and KSU. WVU is down on talent and has a new staff, plus we’re at home. If Les breaks the Big 12 road losing streak this year I’ll pitch in for the statue.
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I will be pleasantly but very surprised if this team wins 4 games. I know it is a completely new staff, new attitude, but I am going to have to see some on the field progress before I believe we are going to win 4 or 5 games.
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Woodrow said:
I will be pleasantly but very surprised if this team wins 4 games. I know it is a completely new staff, new attitude, but I am going to have to see some on the field progress before I believe we are going to win 4 or 5 games.
Look at you! Already upping expectations from 4 wins to 5 within a paragraph!!! Miles is creating a football fever!
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Dam - - guess were STILL not done recruiting for the 2020 season.
@ names popped up and one announcing soon looks like - -!st a center out of Richmond Texas - - Leke Asgnuga - -6’2 - - 275 - -sounds like we wanting him
Then I guess another receiver - -borderline 4 * - -was stated KU definetly in the running for him - - - -Jay Wilkerson - - pulled up his twitter and people saying has a couple of friends possibly already here at KU
Some people and it’s just hear say - but possibly recruiting over Pearson - saying Pearson might be a Blue shirt/Grey Shirt or even a PWO for right now - -just talk but man interesting how we still have these recruits possibly
If we are finding ways to still get people then DAM come on Ashaad - -but that looks like that’s not going to happen - - if it was we would of had him by now - - dam I wanted that kid. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Another one! https://247sports.com/player/alonso-person-46057052/
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You’re never done recruiting in football. Bill said in the documentary.
“Commitments don’t mean anything”
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That puts us at 34th in recruiting rankings… it won’t hold, but somewhere around #50 seems likely
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Well if it should turn out - -seems like we would get a huge boost - I’m STILL not sure how they can do it , BUT they have ways I reckon.
Looking like there still might be hope with Ashad Clayton – Mercy if there was any way of landing him - - I would wet myself. - We right now 1 over the NCAA limit for recruits BUT like I said I guess they have ways.
He tweeted out last night I guess that a Dynamic dual coming soon - -and of course got lots of responses tweets to him about coming to KU - -he has made comments in the past talking about how he wanted to come back to KU again - -/soon. - -the Dual would be him and Pooka - - Like someone said all we got is Pooka and our other Louisiana Animals - -Coach Hull and such- - still just don’t know - - also made the statement about being his last months in Louisiana, but that could also mean Georgia - -or Auburn - -but both those schools have landed commit from higher running backs - -Ashaad # 11 in the nation - running back - - - man that would be Beyond - -Sweet
Just another reason we just HAVE to show improvement on the field for these recruits - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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See where Pooka is following Ashaad on his twitter - that’s good
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Well this kind of a game can only Help with recruiting. - -This is recruits like seeing some progress - playing for a competitive team - -got to help. – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Well guessing and holding out , that we still got a shot for Shaad in this yrs group , - -ya I know we are suppose to be over the limits - -BUT looks like Les has ways.
Clayton is a Stud - - this is the kid I wanted and still want - -just another version of Pooka - -maybe a little better. -Been talk about Him and Auburn , yet you look back and he has statements - -how he wanted to get back up to Kansas soon – mentioned how a dynamic duel would be soon - - – Talked about how this was his last 9 months in Louisiana - -ya could mean because he was headed to Auburn - -but could Mean Kansas too
The thing here is - - If Clayton already knew or knows he is going to Auburn - - why hasn’t he already committed? -why when almost or a lot of the kids now days are committing and signing in December - if he is sold on Auburn why hasn’t he verbally said he was going to Auburn? - -why wait? - -he going to Auburn - -just say I’m going to be attending Auburn - - Why hasn’t he? - - - I’ll tell you why - - cause we not out of this race yet - -I haven’t heard no Fat Lady singing - - -I haven’t seen no Fat Lady even warming up - - -Hell I haven’t even seen a Fat Lady - -little less her singing lol -we still in this guys - -hoping we can lure him to come on and join the rest of the Louisiana Animals. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Well no thread for 2021 but looks like we are about ready to pick up our 3rd commit in 2021.
Reading of the Phog – Ben Easter our commit QB from 2021 tweeted out - - -saying show him some love KU Nation;
He was referring to a WR - -from Carrollton Texas 6’4 192 lbs - 3 * - -Jaddai Henry - - which had tweeted out on his twitter Something Big onna the way
Jaddai Twitter just loaded with re-tweets about KU football - had a sweet video of KU’s win on his twitter - all kinds of re-tweets - on KU - -Soo looks like were of and running for 21 - hey I ain’t mad at em lol - -fill it up - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@BShark The SEC has been brutal to Missouri so anything to pile on top of their athletic dep’t is just that much better.
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@Kcmatt7 That’s pretty cynical and likely true.
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Can anyone define the meaning of these letters - - -TOS ? -Read from a poster off the phog , like less then 2 hours ago said - - - -Where the poster read from TOS that say Ashad Clayton’s top two Schools are Georgia and KU - -and he loves Pooka and really wants to play with him. - -Thing is Georgia is pretty much running back U these last few years - -but on the other hand they have already signed a higher rated running back then Clayton this incoming year - - Clayton can come in and play right along Pooka take Herbert’s place or go to Georgia and stand in line - seems lie an easy choice to me - - love this guy - - said decision could be coming soon.
Also read where Patrick Williams a 4 * Defensive tackle 6’2 - - -285 - -from Marrero Louisiana has just de-committed from LSU and KU is a school he wants to visit - - - sounds just fine with me, maybe pick up a couple of studs - -Clayton 4 * running back - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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TOS is The Other Site. Meaning it came from Rivals.
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Zach Evans (5* RB) is likely going to UGA. I still think the main competition for Clayton is LSU, but if we can land him, that would be terrific. If we can get the DT on campus too that would be awesome. I think he ends up at TCU but visits will make a difference for sure (and if we can beat them Saturday).
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The big thing that has helped KU so far this year is that, even though they are 2-2, they were very competitive in both of the losses. That matters. Kids don’t want to come and get embarrassed week after week. Showing that KU is no longer a team that can get blasted every week by any conference opponent is big.
The next step, obviously, is to put some numbers in the win column. I’d like to see 4 wins. More than that is probably too hopeful, but 4 would show some definite progress. We still need playmakers on the offensive side, and some more athletes on defense, but 4 wins on top of being competitive would show that things are pointed in the right direction.
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@justanotherfan 100% agree. I think building overall depth will be huge. I think we have a good chance to shut WVU down if we have more bodies on defense Saturday. It was clear after 80+ plays they were gassed. I’m very excited for 2021 when most of the roster is Les Miles recruits.
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@justanotherfan I was as inspired by the BC win as i’ve been in a long time. BUT - BC is not Oklahoma, Texas, Oklahoma State and maybe even (puking a little bit here) K-State. If we can remain competitive in those game, I will be looking at season tickets for next year.
But, the two losses, close as they were, were in my opinion BAD losses. Those should have been two that all Kansas fans had picked as W’s.
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Woodrow said:
TOS is The Other Site. Meaning it came from Rivals.
Awww thanks I’m not the brightest light in the house sometimes – but I knew I could count on someone to pick me up - - appreciated
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Zach Evans (5* RB) is likely going to UGA. I still think the main competition for Clayton is LSU, but if we can land him, that would be terrific. If we can get the DT on campus too that would be awesome. I think he ends up at TCU but visits will make a difference for sure (and if we can beat them Saturday).
I don’t think he is goin go to LSU. – He has tweeted that this is his last 9 months in Louisiana – I think also it’s a KU/Georgia battle. – A friend of mine is pretty close down there but he said he had been hearing Georgia - -but talk to him a couple of days ago and now kind of un-clear
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justanotherfan said:
The big thing that has helped KU so far this year is that, even though they are 2-2, they were very competitive in both of the losses. That matters. Kids don’t want to come and get embarrassed week after week. Showing that KU is no longer a team that can get blasted every week by any conference opponent is big.
The next step, obviously, is to put some numbers in the win column. I’d like to see 4 wins. More than that is probably too hopeful, but 4 would show some definite progress. We still need playmakers on the offensive side, and some more athletes on defense, but 4 wins on top of being competitive would show that things are pointed in the right direction.
from everything I’ve seen and heard from others is - - Clayton is just another version of Pooka - - maybe a tad better – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Zach Evans (5* RB) is likely going to UGA. I still think the main competition for Clayton is LSU, but if we can land him, that would be terrific. If we can get the DT on campus too that would be awesome. I think he ends up at TCU but visits will make a difference for sure (and if we can beat them Saturday).
If that is the case then UGA would have two 5* RB’s in this class. Wouldn’t make a lot of sense for Clayton to go there…
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Woodrow said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Zach Evans (5* RB) is likely going to UGA. I still think the main competition for Clayton is LSU, but if we can land him, that would be terrific. If we can get the DT on campus too that would be awesome. I think he ends up at TCU but visits will make a difference for sure (and if we can beat them Saturday).
If that is the case then UGA would have two 5* RB’s in this class. Wouldn’t make a lot of sense for Clayton to go there…
Exactly. Just take a gander at how stupid loaded they are at RB, especially sophomores and freshmen https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Season/2020-Football/ScholarshipDistribution/
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@FarmerJayhawk I know it is absurd. It is amazing how many athletes the top tier of college FB accumulate.
Clayton would just be a monster grab for Les. I feel like it would be that signature recruit that might open the flood gates to better players for KU. ( assuming they produce on the field)
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For sure. Especially given we’re weak at RB after this year beyond Pooka. I like Dom but he hasn’t shown it quite yet. Velton Gardner is more of a gadget type guy. And I’m not sure exactly what we have in Jaylin Richardson. I do know I’d love to RS him.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Woodrow said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Zach Evans (5* RB) is likely going to UGA. I still think the main competition for Clayton is LSU, but if we can land him, that would be terrific. If we can get the DT on campus too that would be awesome. I think he ends up at TCU but visits will make a difference for sure (and if we can beat them Saturday).
If that is the case then UGA would have two 5* RB’s in this class. Wouldn’t make a lot of sense for Clayton to go there…
Exactly. Just take a gander at how stupid loaded they are at RB, especially sophomores and freshmen https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Season/2020-Football/ScholarshipDistribution/
exactly - -that’s why I kinda like our chances - - I love this guy - -a true stud - - and with his connection with Pooka – and pooka follows him on twitter - -so I think the friendship is both ways.
Pretty simple – he could go to Georgia and stand and just be ANOTHER - -guy waiting for a shot - -OR come to KU be with his buddy and be one of the main guys - -have no doubt he be seeing a lot of snaps - -saying a decision maybe coming soon. - - ROCK CHALK ALLD AY LONG BABY
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Woodrow said:
@FarmerJayhawk I know it is absurd. It is amazing how many athletes the top tier of college FB accumulate.
Clayton would just be a monster grab for Les. I feel like it would be that signature recruit that might open the flood gates to better players for KU. ( assuming they produce on the field)
Then if GOD smile upon us and some how we could convince the de-commit from LSU to come here 4 * defensive tackle - - we be moving right along. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@Woodrow We can’t get him. If we do, the NCAA would have a noose around Miles’ neck immediately because the only way good football players would come to KU is if there is “inappropriate” hi-jinks going on.
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Possible walk-on and year 2 scholly https://247sports.com/Player/Quentin-Skinner-46094672/
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OH LOOK OUT lol - - -the Mad Hatter - - back in the Boot this Weekend , I’M SURE he hitting on our boy Clayton - - get him Les - - tell him to come join of the rest of the Louisiana Animals - -would love to get this kid - - - were right there - -just needs that last little push - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Keenan Hambrick decommitted. Not a huge loss. I think there was a numbers crunch we wanted him to greyshirt.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Keenan Hambrick decommitted. Not a huge loss. I think there was a numbers crunch we wanted him to greyshirt.
I saw that , and we all know there is going to be those de-commits - - it’s ok - -saw where there have been other programs asking about him - -that’s the way things are with Football - -it was a verbal and until that signature is on the dotted line, it’s just the Nature of the game. - -Don’t get me wrong I fully understand that you know that – just saying.
It’s just to bad that after a kid announces , that other schools can’t respect that decision and back off.
Yet it’s just part of the recruiting game. I can just hear other Schools pitches against us and the reasoning they tell these kids NOT to be a part of KU. - Football is: - - why would you want to be a part of such a dumpster fire? - -come to our more established school in football a chance to be seen -: - -Basketball is : - -why would you want to go to a school that is about to be hit hard with sanctions & probation - -and good chance of not even being allowed in the tourney - - - VULTURES that is how it works.
Like you say not a huge loss - -will be more I’m sure , surprised actually hasn’t been more already - -it’s ok - -hopefully just opens a spot for Clayton lol. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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jayballer73 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Keenan Hambrick decommitted. Not a huge loss. I think there was a numbers crunch we wanted him to greyshirt.
I saw that , and we all know there is going to be those de-commits - - it’s ok - -saw where there have been other programs asking about him - -that’s the way things are with Football - -it was a verbal and until that signature is on the dotted line, it’s just the Nature of the game. - -Don’t get me wrong I fully understand that you know that – just saying.
It’s just to bad that after a kid announces , that other schools can’t respect that decision and back off.
Yet it’s just part of the recruiting game. I can just hear other Schools pitches against us and the reasoning they tell these kids NOT to be a part of KU. - Football is: - - why would you want to be a part of such a dumpster fire? - -come to our more established school in football a chance to be seen -: - -Basketball is : - -why would you want to go to a school that is about to be hit hard with sanctions & probation - -and good chance of not even being allowed in the tourney - - - VULTURES that is how it works.
Like you say not a huge loss - -will be more I’m sure , surprised actually hasn’t been more already - -it’s ok - -hopefully just opens a spot for Clayton lol. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Honestly… I think we have a pretty good shot at him. It’ll take a couple dominos to fall right but KU can get him.
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@FarmerJayhawk Game changer if we get him.
