DiggerBuffs
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There are some that have not committed elsewhere and we still have on the radar. And while others have commits elsewhere, it appears there is a trio of guys that could flip to Buffs:
-Shay Fields (USC): As PRich showed, you need players with dynamic playmaking ability at REC position in this pass happy conference. I believe they got some very solid guys in Lee Walker and Donovan Lee but Fields seems to be a tier above. USC doesn't sound as interested w/ the Sark hire. Swoop in and take 'em.
-Glen Ihenacho (Oregon): Oregon has all the bells and whistles that we are just trying to partially add to CUs facilities. Do we have a shot w/ his big brother in town and a positive influence from him and the staff that coached his brother during his senior year? I hope so, but his offer list is nationwide and VERY impressive.
-David Williams (SJSU): Still has a visit set up for next week. Another smart kid w/o a lot of big offers. To me the Buffs have the recruits that are similar to him. Have very solid starters (and upgrade with Smith back) and a young guy in Thompson that impressed me. Mosley didn't see the field much and after seeing him rattled all freshman year, I don't know if he will make that step up.
Guys w/o commit:
-Courtland Sutton: While another Safety, he is a tier under Ihenacho but better than Williams and the two we have committed. Solid offer list and again another very tall safety. I like that size in the secondary this staff has sought. There are a lot of DB heads on this staff and our poor and porous pass defense the past 4 years has shown the necessity to throw all hands on deck at it.
There are many others but based off last years team, the main thing we need is Offensive Line help and Defensive Line help. While we return a lot of playing time on offensive line, we lose two starters. We need to upgrade from the guys that departed and get better play from our massive RT. Sometimes he gets beat so badly it is tough to watch when you see what is coming towards the QB. Highly doubtful but would love Au or Larry Allen Jr. Have to have Rodriguez stay committed or else a big drop off if we don't get one of the higher ranked guys.
I believe they have recruited Cali very well and got some guys that weren't getting enough love by big name schools but have big name talent. I see a lot of those guys that were under the radar getting attention and offers such as Franke, Dotson and I believe Mathewes will. I believe it show Mac & staff know what they are doing and not a bunch of Hawkins clones like some jokesters have tried to put out there.
*Just my two cents. Long time netbuffs guy and I write for Ralphie Report but feel this is a great site for Buff discussions after been browsing it for the last two months.*
-Shay Fields (USC): As PRich showed, you need players with dynamic playmaking ability at REC position in this pass happy conference. I believe they got some very solid guys in Lee Walker and Donovan Lee but Fields seems to be a tier above. USC doesn't sound as interested w/ the Sark hire. Swoop in and take 'em.
-Glen Ihenacho (Oregon): Oregon has all the bells and whistles that we are just trying to partially add to CUs facilities. Do we have a shot w/ his big brother in town and a positive influence from him and the staff that coached his brother during his senior year? I hope so, but his offer list is nationwide and VERY impressive.
-David Williams (SJSU): Still has a visit set up for next week. Another smart kid w/o a lot of big offers. To me the Buffs have the recruits that are similar to him. Have very solid starters (and upgrade with Smith back) and a young guy in Thompson that impressed me. Mosley didn't see the field much and after seeing him rattled all freshman year, I don't know if he will make that step up.
Guys w/o commit:
-Courtland Sutton: While another Safety, he is a tier under Ihenacho but better than Williams and the two we have committed. Solid offer list and again another very tall safety. I like that size in the secondary this staff has sought. There are a lot of DB heads on this staff and our poor and porous pass defense the past 4 years has shown the necessity to throw all hands on deck at it.
There are many others but based off last years team, the main thing we need is Offensive Line help and Defensive Line help. While we return a lot of playing time on offensive line, we lose two starters. We need to upgrade from the guys that departed and get better play from our massive RT. Sometimes he gets beat so badly it is tough to watch when you see what is coming towards the QB. Highly doubtful but would love Au or Larry Allen Jr. Have to have Rodriguez stay committed or else a big drop off if we don't get one of the higher ranked guys.
I believe they have recruited Cali very well and got some guys that weren't getting enough love by big name schools but have big name talent. I see a lot of those guys that were under the radar getting attention and offers such as Franke, Dotson and I believe Mathewes will. I believe it show Mac & staff know what they are doing and not a bunch of Hawkins clones like some jokesters have tried to put out there.
*Just my two cents. Long time netbuffs guy and I write for Ralphie Report but feel this is a great site for Buff discussions after been browsing it for the last two months.*