2018 FAU Football Signing Day Thread
Is this class as big of a slam dunk last last year's? No. But if anything, it is a compliment to that class. The cherry on top, if you will.
#FAU #NSD18 analysis:
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The biggest concern going into Signing Day was the O & D Lines.
FAU c/o 2018 DL avg 247 rating = .8447
FAU c/o 2018 OL avg 247 rating = .8173 (and that's without Tulane transfer Junior Diaz)
Yeah, I'd say those concerns have been taken care of. 👌😎👌 pic.twitter.com/fBXBUI1RI2
Local Owl said
@Jack, I've been following you all day while working. Thanks for your work.Posted On: Feb 7th 2018, 4:34 PM #377041
Thank you! I must admit, this year was rather difficult to cover. There were combinations of some players who weren't active on Twitter, some who didn't post anything about their signings, high schools that were difficult to work with, and local media out of our area that was either nonexistent or not reliable.
As Rick could attest, this year was definitely weird
Then throw in Motor, Emmons, Whyte, and Davidson in the backfield. We are going to need more footballs!!!
Plugged the hole at Center along with some other O-lineman, and added several more (expected) impact players on Defense.
I actually hope this means we can take a handful of the new Freshman and redshirt them. I'd love to have Littlejohn and Davidson around to pickup after these other guys finish for a couple of seasons.
I think the wrap-up is we got better AND deeper with this class - hard to ask for more than that!
owlsdad said
We are going to have a battle between Robison and Johnson at QB, but either one will at least be considered a more dangerous passer than Driskell or Parr were (not saying they absolutely will be - just saying we will think they will be). And this means we are going to have an awesome backup QB. We also have a load of WRs with Wright and McNeal returning and adding Nelson, Durante, and Davis. Just that list of guys at QB and WR include a bunch of high-level recruits who originally were P5 players (or were supposed to go to big-time schools).
Then throw in Motor, Emmons, Whyte, and Davidson in the backfield. We are going to need more footballs!!!
Plugged the hole at Center along with some other O-lineman, and added several more (expected) impact players on Defense.
I actually hope this means we can take a handful of the new Freshman and redshirt them. I'd love to have Littlejohn and Davidson around to pickup after these other guys finish for a couple of seasons.
I think the wrap-up is we got better AND deeper with this class - hard to ask for more than that!Posted On: Feb 8th 2018, 10:57 AM #377056
Last night on ESPN radio Lane said the first classes were focused on plugging holes we needed in order to compete immediately, and his focus going forward is to start stockpiling talent. I'm paraphrasing, but that was the gist.
grayowl said
As the dust and BS settle over the recruiting ranking sites, I am comfortable in this assertion: I have much greater faith in the talent judgment of Kiffin & Co. than I do in the talent judgment of those who operate the sites. It looks like a VG recruiting effort.Posted On: Feb 8th 2018, 11:21 AM #377058
Agreed! Even the lesser known O HS lineman at east have plenty size (310-320!), the days of FAU recruiting the 250-260 lb. OL are done. I think in a year those young guys will become 300-310 lb. IN SHAPE AND POWERFUL young men under Coach Love! They will become important parts of our OL for 3 and even 4 years!
The next step is to start signing some BIG 300+ lb. DT's like FIU did this year.
Great job Coaches and welcome to all the new Owls - get your grades and work hard!
Lane Kiffin discusses last season's success and this year's recruits - CBSSports.com
VERY NICE!!!!!
owlsdad said
We are going to have a battle between Robison and Johnson at QB, but either one will at least be considered a more dangerous passer than Driskell or Parr were (not saying they absolutely will be - just saying we will think they will be). And this means we are going to have an awesome backup QB. We also have a load of WRs with Wright and McNeal returning and adding Nelson, Durante, and Davis. Just that list of guys at QB and WR include a bunch of high-level recruits who originally were P5 players (or were supposed to go to big-time schools).
Then throw in Motor, Emmons, Whyte, and Davidson in the backfield. We are going to need more footballs!!!
Plugged the hole at Center along with some other O-lineman, and added several more (expected) impact players on Defense.
I actually hope this means we can take a handful of the new Freshman and redshirt them. I'd love to have Littlejohn and Davidson around to pickup after these other guys finish for a couple of seasons.
I think the wrap-up is we got better AND deeper with this class - hard to ask for more than that!Posted On: Feb 8th 2018, 10:57 AM #377056
Agreed that the QB position should be solidified, but it's hard to say how DJ will fare having that injury (which in some cases had ended careers I believe) and not playing an entire year. Hoping he is fully recovered and 100%. Also, can Davis play this year? I thought he had to sit this year out? Maybe I'm wrong.
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