2016 Recruiting Thread

[eagle9903]

Anthony Brown is enrolling early per 247

This is great news!!!

It is, walrus, for all of the reasons on the other side of your argument.

Walrus is making an impressive fall run at EO Asshat

Walrus is ten billion times the poster you are microdick, this is not complimentary of walrus.

Is there some way you and I can settle this? I don't even bother to respond to you anymore but your personal attacks are getting pretty old.

Is this an invitation to fight behind Moore hall?

No justice, no peace.
No. I'm talking about truce.

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

Anthony Brown is enrolling early per 247

This is great news!!!

It is, walrus, for all of the reasons on the other side of your argument.

Walrus is making an impressive fall run at EO Asshat

Walrus is ten billion times the poster you are microdick, this is not complimentary of walrus.

Is there some way you and I can settle this? I don't even bother to respond to you anymore but your personal attacks are getting pretty old.

Is this an invitation to fight behind Moore hall?

No justice, no peace.
No. I'm talking about truce.

you're bad at quoting

[eagle9903]

Anthony Brown is enrolling early per 247

This is great news!!!

It is, walrus, for all of the reasons on the other side of your argument.

Walrus is making an impressive fall run at EO Asshat

Walrus is ten billion times the poster you are microdick, this is not complimentary of walrus.

Is there some way you and I can settle this? I don't even bother to respond to you anymore but your personal attacks are getting pretty old.

shit, you're right

Is this an invitation to fight behind Moore hall?

No justice, no peace.
No. I'm talking about truce.

you're bad at quoting

[BCSUPERFAN22]

BC has reportedly offered Myles Hartsfield. He is a DB currently prepping at East Coast Prep in Barrington, MA.

If you remember, Hartsfield was a one time PSU commit who was involved in the hazing incident at Sayerville HS in NJ.

UCLA and Temple have also offered with Rutgers and PSU having reached out (apparently PSU is reaching out again after Franklin took a hard line and pulled his scholarship last year.

Prior to his PSU commitment, he had offers from GT, Pitt, Purdue, Cuse and Rutgera among others. Unclear as to wha class he enrolls in, but I'm assuming he is a 2016

[BCSUPERFAN22]

EA posted free update https://bostoncollege.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1814031


While the BC coaches are working on their board for Class of 2017 prospects the Class of 2016 is still the immediate priority.

It appears the Eagles will ultimately have room for several more players than we originally had heard would be likely. We still don't have a set number but we wouldn't be surprised if more than two players are added between now and Signing Day.

Anchrum has stated that he's open to a BC trip. The Eagles hope he follows through.
Midseason senior film is being evaluated and the staff is still open, we're hearing, to adding new names to their pool of targets. But they've already got some top priorities at the positions they most want to address.

We've profiled Myles Hartsfield today. He'd be a mid-year enrollee at BC, UCLA, Temple or somewhere else. You can check out all the latest on that situation at the premium forum and join the discussion there. It's obviously a unique situation.

He's a defensive back target for the Eagles and the secondary is one of three areas that we're hearing BC would most like to address.

But Hartsfield isn't the only defensive back BC likes. There are still a couple of targets the staff is working on "behind the scenes" and there's enough of an interest in keeping them off the radar that we're not at liberty to release any names. But we can confirm that Hartsfield's a target and we can also say that four-star Owings Mills (Md.) McDonogh safety Eric Burrell is someone BC will continue to try to communicate with in spite of his commitment to Wisconsin earlier this month.

It's our understanding, here at EagleAction.com, that BC probably wants one defensive back and they have four -- according to sources -- that are on the board. Based on what we know of the two off the radar names we can tell you that at least one of them is from the Northeast.

Not long ago we also reported that three-star offensive lineman Tremayne Anchrum from Georgia is one of the Eagles' top targets in the trenches. We're hearing that he would definitely be a take, but right now there are some mixed signals as it relates to his interest in BC. Our best guess is the Eagles are still on his mind but they probably still have some ground to make up. They're not in a position to file him away as a "likely" get at this point. There has been talk that he visited Clemson recently and that was a meaningful trip, we're told.

Anchrum has, we've heard, always said that he wants to visit Boston College. When you're talking about a kid that's a long way from the Heights you probably don't view those pledges with as much skepticism as when a more local kid is delaying. But at some point Anchrum has to visit in order for him to remain a top target. The Eagles do like him, though.

What's really attractive about Anchrum, besides his talent, is that he's likely to enroll early wherever he goes. That's a big bonus for the staff. All things being equal you probably don't have to twist Steve Addazio's arm too hard to convince him to fit in another quality offensive lineman he likes.

Lucas Niang doesn't appear to be so much of an option now, or so we've heard. That news was passed along to us by a source who shrugged it off and made it clear that he's a solid player but had a higher place a preference because he's local. Connecticut kids are easier to recruit, but it's not as though he's substantially better than the other possibilities still available. That's the word from sources.

We're not 100-percent sure about this but we've heard that four-star offensive guard Michael Alves could be, along with Anchrum, one of the few offensive linemen the staff considers a take at this point. We know they'd take him. We just aren't sure how they feel about their chances.

One source also informed EagleAction.com that the coaching staff does not seem to have a preference between guards or tackles. Just offensive linemen, apparently.

Finally, the staff is absolutely on the lookout for a running back and apparently one that runs with power. They've been scanning backs in several states, including North Carolina and elsewhere, and they're mostly on the lookout at this point. They don't have a firmly fixed pool of targets they've narrowed their focus to, but they're actively looking.

One thing working in their favor: The recent coaching shakeups and the inevitable chain reaction that will follow and go on through the postseason.

With a couple of coaching vacancies this early in the season it could be that there might be some committed players more likely to look around or even open things up earlier than they otherwise would. For some coaches out there the writing is on the wall and time's probably up.

In summary, BC's actively hunting a running back, an offensive lineman and a defensive back.

[DrJackRyan]

Devante Cross, QB out of Allentown. Parkland HS. Wasn't that Andre Williams old High School?

Doesn't seem to have a great offer list, mostly 1-AA.

[31southst]

Devante Cross, QB out of Allentown. Parkland HS. Wasn't that Andre Williams old High School?

Doesn't seem to have a great offer list, mostly 1-AA.

Believe he's an ATH/DB.

[ILikeBC]

Gotta be a Don Brown player. I'll trust it based on what we're seeing out of kids like Kam Moore--who I always thought would be great based on his high school tape. Kam is a freak athlete. If this kid has a hoops offer from George Mason and Syracuse also likes him, I'm fine with it.

[BCSUPERFAN22]

Devante Cross, QB out of Allentown. Parkland HS. Wasn't that Andre Williams old High School?

Doesn't seem to have a great offer list, mostly 1-AA.

Believe he's an ATH/DB.

This is as a DB and he is from the same high school as Andre Williams (same area as Nosovitch too). He had a Syracuse offer for football (not sure where that info about him having a Syracuse bball offer came from, unless im reading the above incorrectly).

http://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-parkland-highs-devante-cross-commits-to-boston-college-20151016-story.html

[eaglesfan06]

Just another pathetic commit.

Add that to the long line of Addazio in season commits.

God, we need to fire this guy.

[Eaglekeeper]

Don't forget he has 3, two star OL recruits coming in. Help is on the way!

[ILikeBC]

Don't forget he has 3, two star OL recruits coming in. Help is on the way!

OL is where stars matter the least

[Eaglekeeper]

That's nonsense, we offered at least 10 OL with 3-4 stars and got our clock cleaned by PSU, along with losing to NW and even one to RU. Build the indoor field now, it can only help our recruiting.

[HJS]

Just another pathetic commit.

Add that to the long line of Addazio in season commits.

God, we need to fire this guy.

While it didn't show yesterday, BC's D is much improved over last year. What did show yesterday is the reason... the entire D now has athletes that can hang with the conference's elite talent. This is all the result of the recent recruiting classes. They include low-star recruits like Kam Moore... who is fucking awesome. While there is an open question as to whether this staff can develop offensive players (outside of RB), there is no question that the staff knows athletes and can identify elite players for defense.

[ILikeBC]

That's nonsense, we offered at least 10 OL with 3-4 stars and got our clock cleaned by PSU, along with losing to NW and even one to RU. Build the indoor field now, it can only help our recruiting.

Yeah how's PSU's O-line doing?

[Eaglekeeper]

I agree that this staff has brought in much needed athletes, no question. You can always find areas to improve (yards after catch), but I have no problem with the defense against Clemson. It's the mindset of the offense actually thinking they can beat Clemson 17-14. It took 37 to beat SC last year and you have to take chances on offense to win this level of a game. They have a chance to make adjustments now and they get another shot at a top 10 team in ND. I want to see improvement.

Just because PSU's line sucks, it's not for lack of talent. Franklin is in over his head and Penn St is going to struggle big time for the next 3 years against tOSU, M and MSU.

[ILikeBC]

I agree that this staff has brought in much needed athletes, no question. You can always find areas to improve (yards after catch), but I have no problem with the defense against Clemson. It's the mindset of the offense actually thinking they can beat Clemson 17-14. It took 37 to beat SC last year and you have to take chances on offense to win this level of a game. They have a chance to make adjustments now and they get another shot at a top 10 team in ND. I want to see improvement.

Just because PSU's line sucks, it's not for lack of talent. Franklin is in over his head and Penn St is going to struggle big time for the next 3 years against tOSU, M and MSU.

Exactly. It's for lack of coaching. Whether or not O-line players are coached makes a big difference. Its way easier to throw out a 5* safety and say "go be an athlete" than it is to throw out a 5* lineman. Which is why "stars" matter less for linemen.

[Eaglekeeper]

That's fine if we are debating 3 star OL, but 2 stars is a big concern. For a program that likes to run first, it's an even bigger concern. Odds are at best only one of the 3 turns out to be ACC caliber.

[BCSUPERFAN22]

That's fine if we are debating 3 star OL, but 2 stars is a big concern. For a program that likes to run first, it's an even bigger concern. Odds are at best only one of the 3 turns out to be ACC caliber.

This is a ridiculous argument to try and make. TGOSB and his cronies dont put any time into ranking guys after a certain level (outside the "top 25 or so OL in the country). At a certain point its just throwing shit against the wall. To try and make a distinction between a 3 star and 2 star high school offensive lineman (of all positions) is crazy.

[Eaglekeeper]

The point is we are bringing in 3, two star OL. Trying to justify that star rating means very little is ridiculous. Forget the stars and look at the offer list. I think Regan is underrated, but the other 2 are projects. Obviously the staff agrees as they went after and lost out on several 4 star OL recruits.

All that aside, Superfan, in your opinion or from what you have heard or read, what is it going to take for BC to elevate their recruiting?

[eagle9903]

Filled in corners, stupid.

[Eaglekeeper]

Works for Stanford. Good idea.

[BCSUPERFAN22]

Works for Stanford. Good idea.

Your claim that 4* OL recruits work for Stanford is valid, but also a no brainer as they are within the top 10-15 players at their respective position in their class (so no shit you're going to be successful with the best players in a given class). The bottom line is, the BC administration isn't interested in providing the football program the resources to compete with schools like Stanford or Notre Dame. BC and their facilities are total clown shoes.

To make the claim that BC is doing it wrong because they're pulling 2 star vs 3 star players (which we all know are subjective and given by losers like TGOSB) , especially at a position that requires the most development of any at the college level, is straight up nuts. At that point down any positions board, The Guru and his staff are just throwing shit against the wall

[Brooklyneagle]

And don't forget that, last I heard, BC was dead last in the P5 in the money it is offering for "full cost of attendance". And that was after getting caught out as the only school voting against the payments -- which, by his own admission, took the AD by surprise. (An attitude and approach that are bound to be great for recruiting, of course -- as though BC's recruiting isn't tough enough already, for several reasons: academic standards, poor facilities, tepid fan and community support.) It's all another sign of what the University's top leadership really wants: keep the players off the police blotter and collect the ACC payouts. Wins on the field are optional.

[HJS]

And don't forget that, last I heard, BC was dead last in the P5 in the money it is offering for "full cost of attendance". And that was after getting caught out as the only school voting against the payments -- which, by his own admission, took the AD by surprise. (An attitude and approach that are bound to be great for recruiting, of course -- as though BC's recruiting isn't tough enough already, for several reasons: academic standards, poor facilities, tepid fan and community support.) It's all another sign of what the University's top leadership really wants: keep the players off the police blotter and collect the ACC payouts. Wins on the field are optional.

The cost of attendance argument is dumb on every level. If we lose a kid because he thinks it is better to get $7500 up front to pay for the 7500 to attend school that isn't covered by scholarship, I don't want that kid because he is too stupid to attend my school.

[DuchesneEast]

And don't forget that, last I heard, BC was dead last in the P5 in the money it is offering for "full cost of attendance". And that was after getting caught out as the only school voting against the payments -- which, by his own admission, took the AD by surprise. (An attitude and approach that are bound to be great for recruiting, of course -- as though BC's recruiting isn't tough enough already, for several reasons: academic standards, poor facilities, tepid fan and community support.) It's all another sign of what the University's top leadership really wants: keep the players off the police blotter and collect the ACC payouts. Wins on the field are optional.

The cost of attendance argument is dumb on every level. If we lose a kid because he thinks it is better to get $7500 up front to pay for the 7500 to attend school that isn't covered by scholarship, I don't want that kid because he is too stupid to attend my school.

I got to disagree, if you have an inner city kid who is looking at $7500 vs $4500 to help his family out, he is counting every dollar. We should give the max and thats it. We are in Boston everything is pricey, no reason Alabama should be able to give more.

[twballgame9]

HJS is the voice of reason on about 9 topics in the last three posts.

And the 2* 3* OLine conversation could be the most mind-numbingly stupid discussion since filling in the corners and bitching about how much a BC scholarship costs because it is private school tuition.

[HJS]

And don't forget that, last I heard, BC was dead last in the P5 in the money it is offering for "full cost of attendance". And that was after getting caught out as the only school voting against the payments -- which, by his own admission, took the AD by surprise. (An attitude and approach that are bound to be great for recruiting, of course -- as though BC's recruiting isn't tough enough already, for several reasons: academic standards, poor facilities, tepid fan and community support.) It's all another sign of what the University's top leadership really wants: keep the players off the police blotter and collect the ACC payouts. Wins on the field are optional.

The cost of attendance argument is dumb on every level. If we lose a kid because he thinks it is better to get $7500 up front to pay for the 7500 to attend school that isn't covered by scholarship, I don't want that kid because he is too stupid to attend my school.

I got to disagree, if you have an inner city kid who is looking at $7500 vs $4500 to help his family out, he is counting every dollar. We should give the max and thats it. We are in Boston everything is pricey, no reason Alabama should be able to give more.

The cost of attendance money received essentially has to be paid back. It is meant to cover the shortfall of a "full" scholarship. There is a better chance that any kid attending an SEC school who receives $7500 will blow it on a car lease instead of using it to pay for food on the weekends (which his schollie doesn't cover during the offseason). Again... anyone who his duped by that prepay fraudulent scheme I do not want depreciating my diploma.

[hansen]

And don't forget that, last I heard, BC was dead last in the P5 in the money it is offering for "full cost of attendance". And that was after getting caught out as the only school voting against the payments -- which, by his own admission, took the AD by surprise. (An attitude and approach that are bound to be great for recruiting, of course -- as though BC's recruiting isn't tough enough already, for several reasons: academic standards, poor facilities, tepid fan and community support.) It's all another sign of what the University's top leadership really wants: keep the players off the police blotter and collect the ACC payouts. Wins on the field are optional.

The cost of attendance argument is dumb on every level. If we lose a kid because he thinks it is better to get $7500 up front to pay for the 7500 to attend school that isn't covered by scholarship, I don't want that kid because he is too stupid to attend my school.

I got to disagree, if you have an inner city kid who is looking at $7500 vs $4500 to help his family out, he is counting every dollar. We should give the max and thats it. We are in Boston everything is pricey, no reason Alabama should be able to give more.

The cost of attendance money received essentially has to be paid back. It is meant to cover the shortfall of a "full" scholarship. There is a better chance that any kid attending an SEC school who receives $7500 will blow it on a car lease instead of using it to pay for food on the weekends (which his schollie doesn't cover during the offseason). Again... anyone who his duped by that prepay fraudulent scheme I do not want depreciating my diploma.

I'm pretty sure the magic cards BC hands the players work On the weekends even during the offseason unless they changed it now that this extra money is being paid. They used to get something like 50 dollars a day for every day they were enrolled at BC.

[NaturalLight]

And don't forget that, last I heard, BC was dead last in the P5 in the money it is offering for "full cost of attendance". And that was after getting caught out as the only school voting against the payments -- which, by his own admission, took the AD by surprise. (An attitude and approach that are bound to be great for recruiting, of course -- as though BC's recruiting isn't tough enough already, for several reasons: academic standards, poor facilities, tepid fan and community support.) It's all another sign of what the University's top leadership really wants: keep the players off the police blotter and collect the ACC payouts. Wins on the field are optional.

The cost of attendance argument is dumb on every level. If we lose a kid because he thinks it is better to get $7500 up front to pay for the 7500 to attend school that isn't covered by scholarship, I don't want that kid because he is too stupid to attend my school.

I got to disagree, if you have an inner city kid who is looking at $7500 vs $4500 to help his family out, he is counting every dollar. We should give the max and thats it. We are in Boston everything is pricey, no reason Alabama should be able to give more.

The cost of attendance money received essentially has to be paid back. It is meant to cover the shortfall of a "full" scholarship. There is a better chance that any kid attending an SEC school who receives $7500 will blow it on a car lease instead of using it to pay for food on the weekends (which his schollie doesn't cover during the offseason). Again... anyone who his duped by that prepay fraudulent scheme I do not want depreciating my diploma.

I'm pretty sure the magic cards BC hands the players work On the weekends even during the offseason unless they changed it now that this extra money is being paid. They used to get something like 50 dollars a day for every day they were enrolled at BC.

Confirmed as of 2 years ago the $50 a day stipend was accurate.