[ColoradoTree]

Per his Twitter McElwain has committed to Vandy and will start there soon.

On one hand, I'm bummed to lose Bailey, because he seemed like a great kid who was going to do the work to enroll here.  I really admired his attitude and perseverance.  On the other hand, this is a great opportunity for a kid from the Southeast with limited FBS offers to go play in the SEC and get a great degree while he's at it. 

And, to be candid, given how small the Class of 2017 is shaping up to be, it probably wasn't mission critical to take a fullback as part of the class (especially since Houston Heimuli, a 2015 signee, is already going to be there next fall as a fullback).  This seems to have worked out OK for everybody, assuming we were honest and fair with Bailey and he doesn't feel burned.

[ColoradoTree]

Per his Twitter McElwain has committed to Vandy and will start there soon.

On one hand, I'm bummed to lose Bailey, because he seemed like a great kid who was going to do the work to enroll here.  I really admired his attitude and perseverance.  On the other hand, this is a great opportunity for a kid from the Southeast with limited FBS offers to go play in the SEC and get a great degree while he's at it. 

And, to be candid, given how small the Class of 2017 is shaping up to be, it probably wasn't mission critical to take a fullback as part of the class (especially since Houston Heimuli, a 2015 signee, is already going to be there next fall as a fullback).  This seems to have worked out OK for everybody, assuming we were honest and fair with Bailey and he doesn't feel burned.

[donkey687]

[quote author=BobK link=topic=11701.msg166097#msg166097 date=1468281150]
Per his Twitter McElwain has committed to Vandy and will start there soon.

On one hand, I'm bummed to lose Bailey, because he seemed like a great kid who was going to do the work to enroll here.  I really admired his attitude and perseverance.  On the other hand, this is a great opportunity for a kid from the Southeast with limited FBS offers to go play in the SEC and get a great degree while he's at it. 

And, to be candid, given how small the Class of 2017 is shaping up to be, it probably wasn't mission critical to take a fullback as part of the class (especially since Houston Heimuli, a 2015 signee, is already going to be there next fall as a fullback).  This seems to have worked out OK for everybody, assuming we were honest and fair with Bailey and he doesn't feel burned.
[/quote] This doesn't surprise me at all that he won't be in our Class of 2017. The entire situation was strange. It sounds like he wasn't admitted in 2016 so how could he be guaranteed a spot in 2017 class? He talked like it was a sure thing, but I can't believe that Shaw & Co made any guarantees. Who knows what kind of grades and score he would have gotten this year and whether that would be enough for him to clear admissions especially if the staff isn't pushing him as hard as higher touted recruits.  It is probably a smart move for him to take the bird in hand rather than wait for the cardinal in the bush.

[donkey687]

[quote author=BobK link=topic=11701.msg166097#msg166097 date=1468281150]
Per his Twitter McElwain has committed to Vandy and will start there soon.

On one hand, I'm bummed to lose Bailey, because he seemed like a great kid who was going to do the work to enroll here.  I really admired his attitude and perseverance.  On the other hand, this is a great opportunity for a kid from the Southeast with limited FBS offers to go play in the SEC and get a great degree while he's at it. 

And, to be candid, given how small the Class of 2017 is shaping up to be, it probably wasn't mission critical to take a fullback as part of the class (especially since Houston Heimuli, a 2015 signee, is already going to be there next fall as a fullback).  This seems to have worked out OK for everybody, assuming we were honest and fair with Bailey and he doesn't feel burned.
[/quote] This doesn't surprise me at all that he won't be in our Class of 2017. The entire situation was strange. It sounds like he wasn't admitted in 2016 so how could he be guaranteed a spot in 2017 class? He talked like it was a sure thing, but I can't believe that Shaw & Co made any guarantees. Who knows what kind of grades and score he would have gotten this year and whether that would be enough for him to clear admissions especially if the staff isn't pushing him as hard as higher touted recruits.  It is probably a smart move for him to take the bird in hand rather than wait for the cardinal in the bush.

[washingtonismoney]

Fantastic news:

https://twitter.com/DawnMills5/status/75...0341454849

(That's Davis Mills, if unclear)

[washingtonismoney]

Fantastic news:

https://twitter.com/DawnMills5/status/75...0341454849

(That's Davis Mills, if unclear)

[ColoradoTree]

[quote author=ColoradoTree link=topic=11701.msg166136#msg166136 date=1468346019]
[quote author=BobK link=topic=11701.msg166097#msg166097 date=1468281150]
Per his Twitter McElwain has committed to Vandy and will start there soon.

On one hand, I'm bummed to lose Bailey, because he seemed like a great kid who was going to do the work to enroll here.  I really admired his attitude and perseverance.  On the other hand, this is a great opportunity for a kid from the Southeast with limited FBS offers to go play in the SEC and get a great degree while he's at it. 

And, to be candid, given how small the Class of 2017 is shaping up to be, it probably wasn't mission critical to take a fullback as part of the class (especially since Houston Heimuli, a 2015 signee, is already going to be there next fall as a fullback).  This seems to have worked out OK for everybody, assuming we were honest and fair with Bailey and he doesn't feel burned.
[/quote] This doesn't surprise me at all that he won't be in our Class of 2017. The entire situation was strange. It sounds like he wasn't admitted in 2016 so how could he be guaranteed a spot in 2017 class? He talked like it was a sure thing, but I can't believe that Shaw & Co made any guarantees. Who knows what kind of grades and score he would have gotten this year and whether that would be enough for him to clear admissions especially if the staff isn't pushing him as hard as higher touted recruits.  It is probably a smart move for him to take the bird in hand rather than wait for the cardinal in the bush.
[/quote]

I agree completely. This decision made sense all around, especially with Nashville being just 3 hours away from his hometown, and admissions being uncertain (no matter how confident he or the coaches may have been).  From looking at the Vanderbilt depth chart, it seemed like he could have a chance to play early at FB, and maybe rotate in at LB early, too.  I'll be rooting for him, especially since our series with Vanderbilt won't start until he exhausts his eligibility. 

[ColoradoTree]

[quote author=ColoradoTree link=topic=11701.msg166136#msg166136 date=1468346019]
[quote author=BobK link=topic=11701.msg166097#msg166097 date=1468281150]
Per his Twitter McElwain has committed to Vandy and will start there soon.

On one hand, I'm bummed to lose Bailey, because he seemed like a great kid who was going to do the work to enroll here.  I really admired his attitude and perseverance.  On the other hand, this is a great opportunity for a kid from the Southeast with limited FBS offers to go play in the SEC and get a great degree while he's at it. 

And, to be candid, given how small the Class of 2017 is shaping up to be, it probably wasn't mission critical to take a fullback as part of the class (especially since Houston Heimuli, a 2015 signee, is already going to be there next fall as a fullback).  This seems to have worked out OK for everybody, assuming we were honest and fair with Bailey and he doesn't feel burned.
[/quote] This doesn't surprise me at all that he won't be in our Class of 2017. The entire situation was strange. It sounds like he wasn't admitted in 2016 so how could he be guaranteed a spot in 2017 class? He talked like it was a sure thing, but I can't believe that Shaw & Co made any guarantees. Who knows what kind of grades and score he would have gotten this year and whether that would be enough for him to clear admissions especially if the staff isn't pushing him as hard as higher touted recruits.  It is probably a smart move for him to take the bird in hand rather than wait for the cardinal in the bush.
[/quote]

I agree completely. This decision made sense all around, especially with Nashville being just 3 hours away from his hometown, and admissions being uncertain (no matter how confident he or the coaches may have been).  From looking at the Vanderbilt depth chart, it seemed like he could have a chance to play early at FB, and maybe rotate in at LB early, too.  I'll be rooting for him, especially since our series with Vanderbilt won't start until he exhausts his eligibility. 

[ColoradoTree]

Fantastic news:

https://twitter.com/DawnMills5/status/75...0341454849

(That's Davis Mills, if unclear)

Oh, thank goodness.  And heck of a job by Mills to get his application in early!  I hope he's telling the other commits/possible commits to do the same.

[ColoradoTree]

Fantastic news:

https://twitter.com/DawnMills5/status/75...0341454849

(That's Davis Mills, if unclear)

Oh, thank goodness.  And heck of a job by Mills to get his application in early!  I hope he's telling the other commits/possible commits to do the same.

[BostonCard]

Not everyone is ready to have their application considered this early.  Some will need test scores (or better test scores), some will need 7th semester grades.

BC

[BostonCard]

Not everyone is ready to have their application considered this early.  Some will need test scores (or better test scores), some will need 7th semester grades.

BC

[OutsiderFan]

Stanford admission for Mills was a slam dunk.  Now what about that 5th star on Rivals?!?!?!?

[OutsiderFan]

Stanford admission for Mills was a slam dunk.  Now what about that 5th star on Rivals?!?!?!?

[Extra Point]

Looks like we need a 2018 thread. Jack West, a four star QB out of Alabama, just committed!

[Extra Point]

Looks like we need a 2018 thread. Jack West, a four star QB out of Alabama, just committed!

[BostonCard]

WE have one.

http://thecardboard.org/board/index.php?topic=12112.0

It's just kept on a separate page until this class is wrapped up.

BC

[BostonCard]

WE have one.

http://thecardboard.org/board/index.php?topic=12112.0

It's just kept on a separate page until this class is wrapped up.

BC

[BigEasyCard]

Background on Bailey McElwain's decision to enroll at Venderbilt:

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/...s_bai.html

Wishing him well there.

Geaux Cardinal!

[BigEasyCard]

Background on Bailey McElwain's decision to enroll at Venderbilt:

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/...s_bai.html

Wishing him well there.

Geaux Cardinal!

[fullmetal]

Another link on the McElwain story: http://www.scout.com/college/stanford/st...t-decision

Time is precious.  Best of luck to Bailey!

[fullmetal]

Another link on the McElwain story: http://www.scout.com/college/stanford/st...t-decision

Time is precious.  Best of luck to Bailey!

[JohnR34231]

http://247sports.com/Article/The-Opening...n-46212108

Interesting article that mentions Stanford recruits.

Perhaps we have another Luck to Fleener type connection here.

[JohnR34231]

http://247sports.com/Article/The-Opening...n-46212108

Interesting article that mentions Stanford recruits.

Perhaps we have another Luck to Fleener type connection here.

[CrazedZooChimp]

New 247 rankings are out. The new #1 and #2 overall players? Both OL that Stanford has a good shot (if not the favorite) for. http://247sports.com/Season/2017-Footbal...HighSchool

Sarrel is #1 and Little is #2. And to be clear, that's not among OL, that's OVERALL.

Parkinson also jumped a ton, to #16 (and five stars), Mills is #26, Heimuli-Lund at 103. Multiple other targets on the list s well.

[CrazedZooChimp]

New 247 rankings are out. The new #1 and #2 overall players? Both OL that Stanford has a good shot (if not the favorite) for. http://247sports.com/Season/2017-Footbal...HighSchool

Sarrel is #1 and Little is #2. And to be clear, that's not among OL, that's OVERALL.

Parkinson also jumped a ton, to #16 (and five stars), Mills is #26, Heimuli-Lund at 103. Multiple other targets on the list s well.

[rudruff]

Let's go Bay Area super team!

[rudruff]

Let's go Bay Area super team!

[Treebound]

Interesting that 5 of their Top 10 are OTs.  I'm guessing the CEO has an unconscious bias!  Let's please land those first two!  Great news on Mills acceptance.

[Treebound]

Interesting that 5 of their Top 10 are OTs.  I'm guessing the CEO has an unconscious bias!  Let's please land those first two!  Great news on Mills acceptance.

[ColoradoTree]

The jump in Mills's stock is great to see, and expected after his terrific showing at Elite 11/The Opening.  I posted the various rankings back around signing day, but I'll update it for Davis as well as Christian's little brother:

Mills:
•Rivals: trending very slightly down (now #2 QB/#28 overall; was #2 pro-style QB/#22 recruit overall in February)
•Scout: trending way up (now #2 QB, #16 overall; was #11 QB/#101 recruit overall in February)
•ESPN: trending way down (#13 QB-PP/#226 overall; was #9 QB-PP/#180 recruit overall)
•247: trending way up (now #2 pro-style QB/#27 overall, was #6 pro-style QB/#98 recruit overall in February)

McCaffrey:
•Rivals: trending way up (#4 QB/#45 overall; was #6 dual-threat QB/#114 recruit overall)
•Scout: trending slightly down (#5 QB/#47 overall, was #3 QB/#39 recruit overall in February)
•ESPN: trending slightly up (#1 QB-PP/#19 overall; was #1 QB-PP/#25 recruit overall in February)
•247: trending up overall (#3 pro-style QB, #30 overall; was #2 pro-style QB/#46 recruit overall in February)

I mean, Mills crushed Elite 11, so 247 and Scout significantly revising their ratings makes sense.  But how does ESPN look at those results and drop him to the 13th pocket passer and by 46 spots overall?  That's insane.  I know we rightly rag on ESPN recruiting rankings here, but that's just an absurd outlier of a ranking.  Maybe ESPN hasn't updated its rankings since Elite 11/the Opening, and his drop was based on noise and other camps?  You'd think since they broadcasted Elite 11 and the Opening that they'd have an incentive to push the guys that did well there, but oh well. 

In any event, while McCaffrey the Younger has done well for himself, I feel awfully lucky that our coaching staff went for Mills and that he's already been accepted. 

[ColoradoTree]

The jump in Mills's stock is great to see, and expected after his terrific showing at Elite 11/The Opening.  I posted the various rankings back around signing day, but I'll update it for Davis as well as Christian's little brother:

Mills:
•Rivals: trending very slightly down (now #2 QB/#28 overall; was #2 pro-style QB/#22 recruit overall in February)
•Scout: trending way up (now #2 QB, #16 overall; was #11 QB/#101 recruit overall in February)
•ESPN: trending way down (#13 QB-PP/#226 overall; was #9 QB-PP/#180 recruit overall)
•247: trending way up (now #2 pro-style QB/#27 overall, was #6 pro-style QB/#98 recruit overall in February)

McCaffrey:
•Rivals: trending way up (#4 QB/#45 overall; was #6 dual-threat QB/#114 recruit overall)
•Scout: trending slightly down (#5 QB/#47 overall, was #3 QB/#39 recruit overall in February)
•ESPN: trending slightly up (#1 QB-PP/#19 overall; was #1 QB-PP/#25 recruit overall in February)
•247: trending up overall (#3 pro-style QB, #30 overall; was #2 pro-style QB/#46 recruit overall in February)

I mean, Mills crushed Elite 11, so 247 and Scout significantly revising their ratings makes sense.  But how does ESPN look at those results and drop him to the 13th pocket passer and by 46 spots overall?  That's insane.  I know we rightly rag on ESPN recruiting rankings here, but that's just an absurd outlier of a ranking.  Maybe ESPN hasn't updated its rankings since Elite 11/the Opening, and his drop was based on noise and other camps?  You'd think since they broadcasted Elite 11 and the Opening that they'd have an incentive to push the guys that did well there, but oh well. 

In any event, while McCaffrey the Younger has done well for himself, I feel awfully lucky that our coaching staff went for Mills and that he's already been accepted. 

[Bosco]

What happened with Holmes?  Just a couple months ago 247 had high confidence he was farm-bound.

http://stanford.247sports.com/Bolt/Part-...--46240642

"What’s really hurting Stanford right now is he can’t go in early. "

I hope we could land him as I believe he would be the key for us to win the national championship.
And I also support Stanford no early enrollment policy because I believe that's the best for students in the long run.

[Bosco]

What happened with Holmes?  Just a couple months ago 247 had high confidence he was farm-bound.

http://stanford.247sports.com/Bolt/Part-...--46240642

"What’s really hurting Stanford right now is he can’t go in early. "

I hope we could land him as I believe he would be the key for us to win the national championship.
And I also support Stanford no early enrollment policy because I believe that's the best for students in the long run.

[ColoradoTree]

The jump in Mills's stock is great to see, and expected after his terrific showing at Elite 11/The Opening.  I posted the various rankings back around signing day, but I'll update it for Davis as well as Christian's little brother:

Mills:
•Rivals: trending very slightly down (now #2 QB/#28 overall; was #2 pro-style QB/#22 recruit overall in February)
•Scout: trending way up (now #2 QB, #16 overall; was #11 QB/#101 recruit overall in February)
•ESPN: trending way down (#13 QB-PP/#226 overall; was #9 QB-PP/#180 recruit overall)
•247: trending way up (now #2 pro-style QB/#27 overall, was #6 pro-style QB/#98 recruit overall in February)

McCaffrey:
•Rivals: trending way up (#4 QB/#45 overall; was #6 dual-threat QB/#114 recruit overall)
•Scout: trending slightly down (#5 QB/#47 overall, was #3 QB/#39 recruit overall in February)
•ESPN: trending slightly up (#1 QB-PP/#19 overall; was #1 QB-PP/#25 recruit overall in February)
•247: trending up overall (#3 pro-style QB, #30 overall; was #2 pro-style QB/#46 recruit overall in February)

I mean, Mills crushed Elite 11, so 247 and Scout significantly revising their ratings makes sense.  But how does ESPN look at those results and drop him to the 13th pocket passer and by 46 spots overall?  That's insane.  I know we rightly rag on ESPN recruiting rankings here, but that's just an absurd outlier of a ranking.  Maybe ESPN hasn't updated its rankings since Elite 11/the Opening, and his drop was based on noise and other camps?  You'd think since they broadcasted Elite 11 and the Opening that they'd have an incentive to push the guys that did well there, but oh well. 

In any event, while McCaffrey the Younger has done well for himself, I feel awfully lucky that our coaching staff went for Mills and that he's already been accepted.

It appears the Scout rankings have already been revised to reflect the Opening finals.  He's now the #1 QB and the #3 recruit overall on that service.  Wowza. 

[ColoradoTree]

The jump in Mills's stock is great to see, and expected after his terrific showing at Elite 11/The Opening.  I posted the various rankings back around signing day, but I'll update it for Davis as well as Christian's little brother:

Mills:
•Rivals: trending very slightly down (now #2 QB/#28 overall; was #2 pro-style QB/#22 recruit overall in February)
•Scout: trending way up (now #2 QB, #16 overall; was #11 QB/#101 recruit overall in February)
•ESPN: trending way down (#13 QB-PP/#226 overall; was #9 QB-PP/#180 recruit overall)
•247: trending way up (now #2 pro-style QB/#27 overall, was #6 pro-style QB/#98 recruit overall in February)

McCaffrey:
•Rivals: trending way up (#4 QB/#45 overall; was #6 dual-threat QB/#114 recruit overall)
•Scout: trending slightly down (#5 QB/#47 overall, was #3 QB/#39 recruit overall in February)
•ESPN: trending slightly up (#1 QB-PP/#19 overall; was #1 QB-PP/#25 recruit overall in February)
•247: trending up overall (#3 pro-style QB, #30 overall; was #2 pro-style QB/#46 recruit overall in February)

I mean, Mills crushed Elite 11, so 247 and Scout significantly revising their ratings makes sense.  But how does ESPN look at those results and drop him to the 13th pocket passer and by 46 spots overall?  That's insane.  I know we rightly rag on ESPN recruiting rankings here, but that's just an absurd outlier of a ranking.  Maybe ESPN hasn't updated its rankings since Elite 11/the Opening, and his drop was based on noise and other camps?  You'd think since they broadcasted Elite 11 and the Opening that they'd have an incentive to push the guys that did well there, but oh well. 

In any event, while McCaffrey the Younger has done well for himself, I feel awfully lucky that our coaching staff went for Mills and that he's already been accepted.

It appears the Scout rankings have already been revised to reflect the Opening finals.  He's now the #1 QB and the #3 recruit overall on that service.  Wowza. 

[CompSci87]

With an elite QB recruit every year, is it too soon to start worrying about guys getting disenchanted and transferring to get playing time?

[CompSci87]

With an elite QB recruit every year, is it too soon to start worrying about guys getting disenchanted and transferring to get playing time?

[washingtonismoney]

With an elite QB recruit every year, is it too soon to start worrying about guys getting disenchanted and transferring to get playing time?

As long as one of them plays well, this doesn't seem all that bad.

[washingtonismoney]

With an elite QB recruit every year, is it too soon to start worrying about guys getting disenchanted and transferring to get playing time?

As long as one of them plays well, this doesn't seem all that bad.