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Coggystyle's avatar

Love the stories Jeff. I think Vala is an easy take and the type of kid you want on your team. Lock him up because I don’t think we are getting Sutter.

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Jeff Johnson's avatar

Thought Badgers were going to be main competition for Vala...looks like they r loading up on TE commits b4 he visits good....agree Sutter isn't going ILL....Anderson is a move tight end big WR really....not an in-line blocker they r looking for....they will gladly take him....Vala all around good football player...DG North kids always tough 2...

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Coggystyle's avatar

You worried about Liggins getting UNC offer or Alston getting UMich? I think Alston will be very good. P.S. who do you think will surprise people from our last recruiting class and play more than expected?

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Jeff Johnson's avatar

Alston would be the one would think considers a flip....UNC? ACC is such a 2nd level conference now to the SEC/B1G even with Belichick coaching there....now if TOsu or Michigan offers Liggins that kind of school...yeah and issue but UNC? step down in competition....off-topic...Belichick and Bielema have same agent Cornrich....Belichick tried to poach a few coaches off other staff's where a Cornrich client was HC....didn't work last winter...doubt if UNC has that great of pull for a HS recruit from Chicago JMO.

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Coggystyle's avatar

Love the background info regarding Cornrich. I thought the same regarding UNC, but I know they are hanging in there with JC Anderson, so I just was trying to understand the appeal beyond being a strong school academically and Jordan going there 20+ years ago 😂

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Jeff Johnson's avatar

right now is the selling hope/excitement of Belichick season for UNC....once the real season starts and they go 4-8, 5-6 etc.....excitement goes away....big part of flipping prospects excitement surrounding your program and once the season hits and that excitement fades...so does the potential to keep your flip if U know what I mean? Reality sets in....

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John Wright's avatar

Always love your reads Jeff. I feel a coffee table book coming

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Zach Carlson's avatar

I think Keith Randolph came out of Belleville West.

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Jeff Johnson's avatar

correct thanks....always remember Hasenstab cause he was a coach/teacher at Centennial when I lived in CU....would see him at the Tumble Inn wearing West gear👍

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