What would it take for you to grade this class an A Plus?

[durhamgsoaggie]

Feb 5, 2019 12:25:09 GMT -5 Bornthrilla said:

I hope you are right. My concerns are his quick-twitch muscles.

I dont know how game experience can improve that.

The keys for the ILB is to not get too deep on the initial read, especially on RPO.... and to be able to extend his arms/hands to shed blockers.

The bad angles he had on tape were mostly because he got too deep and caught up in the blocking scrum. No amount of quick-twitch will remedy being out of position due to inexperience.

And that's what spring ball is about.

[thewinner]

How About you all Rank these (One thing to note is a lot of these guys we signed never showed up to campus or not on the roster anymore.

CLASS OF 2017 (B there are a few starters in this class and of course Zach Leslie. Jamari was a huge help for his one year and I see a few Offensive linemen that contributed greatly. OL/DL will always boost a class
Jalen Fowler, QB, 6-3, 240, Spartanburg, S.C. (Dorman)
Malik Blassingame, OL, 6-2, 330, Anderson, S.C. (Westside)
Macquel Hardy, OL, 6-3, 295, Philadelphia, Pa. (ASA Junior College, Prep Charter
Devin Harrell, DL, 6-2, 220, Gastonia, N.C. (Hunter Huss)
Kyin Howard, LB, 6-0, 230, Greensboro, N.C. (Eastern Guilford)
Karfa Kaba, DL, 6-4, 250, Laurinburg, N.C. (Scotland County)
Dontae Keys, OL, 6-4, 310, Fayetteville, N.C. (Jack Britt)
Zachary Leslie, WR, 6-3, 188, Lawndale, N.C. (Palmetto Prep Academy)
Christian Marshall, OL, 6-4, 295, Columbus, Ohio, Graduate Transfer: Jackson State
Amir McNeil, DB, 5-10, 165, Laurinburg, N.C., Scotland County
Jalen Pittman, WR/DB, 6-0, 180, Wake Forest, N.C., Heritage
Artavious Richardson, DL, 6-2, 230, Rocky Mount, N.C., Rocky Mount
Davis Rogers, PK, 5-9, 165, Spartanburg, S.C., Dorman
Noel Ruiz, PK/P, 6-0, 165, Wilson, N.C., Fike
Chamberlain Russell, OL, 6-4, 358, Pfafftown, N.C., Fork Union Prep
Dacquari Wilson, OL, 6-3, 285, Greensboro, N.C., Dudley
Jamari Smith, RB, 5-10, 210, Jacksonville, Fla., University of South Carolina





CLASS OF 2016 (B - one of the best WRs and CB to ever come through A&T but other than that no starters or they just did not pan out)
Derrek Williams II (5-10, 177, Winston-Salem, N.C., North Forsyth HS):
Shomari Wallace (DT, 6-3, 260, Hope Mills, N.C., South View HS):
Ashton Tolliver (DB, 6-0, 175, Bronx, N.Y., Cardinal Hayes):
DeMarcus Tinsley (OL, 6-4, 295, Newnan, Ga., Newnan HS):
Leon “Tre” Smalls (LB, 6-1, 217, Hanahan, S.C., Hanahan HS):
Jarvis Reid (6-3, 230, Albany, Ga., Westover HS):
Justin Philip (DB, 6-0, 190, Brooklyn, N.Y., Grand Street Campus HS):
Franklin McCain III (DB, 6-1, 170, Greensboro, N.C., Dudley HS):
Randy Leak (WR, 6-2, 180, Laurinburg, N.C., Scotland County HS):
Savion Johnson (RB, 5-11, 220, Wheeling Park, WVa., Wheeling Park HS):
Ron Hunt (WR, 6-2, 175, Greensboro, N.C., Southern Guilford HS):
Kentre’ Grier (QB, 6-2, 175, South Charleston, WVa., South Charleston HS):
Daquan Blake (OL, 6-3, 315, Leavenworth, Kan., Coffeyville CC):
Elijah Bell (WR, 6-2, 210, Wheeling Park, Wva., Wheeling Park HS):
Tyler Beck (LB, 6-2, 235, Glenwood, Ill., Homewood Flossmoor HS):


Class OF 2015 (B+ in my opinion QB that beat ECU 2 All Conference/All American OL, and a 4 year starter at Fullback. This class also has Darryl Johnson #40 but he signed late)
Shawn Barnes (WR) 6-4 180 Fayetteville, NC E.E. Smith HS

Jalon Bethea (DB) 6-0 170 Durham, NC Hillside HS

Landon Brewer (LS) 6-1 235 Lumberton, NC Lumberton HS

Kylil Carter (QB) 5-11 213 Austell, Ga. South Cobb HS
Craig Gailliard Jr. (DB) 6-0 185 Dearborn, Mich. Edsel Ford HS

William Hollingsworth (RB) 5-9 240 Plymouth, NC Plymouth HS

Malik Johnson (OL) 6-3 340 Arden, NC Christ School

Donovahn Jones (WR) 6-3 190 Stockbridge, Ga. Univ. of Minnesota

Kadarius Kendrick (DL) 6-5 250 Forest Park, Ga. Forest Park HS

Adrian McPherson (LB) 6-0 210 Fayetteville, NC E.E. Smith HS

Cameron Moore (WR) 6-3 190 Bayboro, NC Pamlico

Marcus Pettiford (OL) 6-4 270 Durham, NC Hillside HS

Julius Reynolds (LB) 5-11 215 Wilmington, NC Hoggard HS

Steve Sawicki (P) 6-4 210 Hope Mills, NC Grays Creek HS

Micah Shaw (OL) 6-2 260 Fayetteville, NC Seventy-First HS

Calvin Trotty (DL) 6-3 270 Spring Lake, NC Overhills HS

Jermaine Williams (DL) 6-3 265 Lumberton, NC Lumberton HS

[thewinner]

Class of 2013 and 2014 we absolutely struck gold in both they both get a A-/A

CLASS OF 2014
Frank Foster
Hasaan Klugh
Lamar Raynard
Tyshawn Siders
Timadre Abram
Amos Williams
Jamaal Darden
Deion Jones
Joshua Patrick
Courtney Edmonds
Khris Gardin
Malik Wilson
Julian McKnight
Shawn Best
Marquell Cartwright
Austin Venable




CLASS Of 2013
Marcus Albert, OLB, 6-0/205, College Park, Ga. (Banneker)
Jerome Beatty, S, 5-10/170, Charlotte, N.C. (Vance)
Tarik Cohen, RB, 5-8/170, Bunn, N.C. (Bunn)
Wes Cole, OL, 6-6/330, Norwood, N.C. (Jireh Prep)
Xavier Griffin, WR, 6-2/190, New Castle, Del. (Fork Union Prep)
Malik Hampton-Prioleau, DL, 6-4/250, Greensboro (Northern Guilford)
Dwayne Johnson, OLB, 6-0/200, Jacksonville, N.C. (Northside)
Charlie Jones, TE, 6-4/260, Greensboro (Hargrave Prep/Grimsley)
Denzel Keyes, WR, 6-4/210, Kinston, N.C. (Kinston)
Zerius Lockhart, S, 6-0/180, Auburn, Ala. (Auburn)
Darriel Mack, OL, 6-3/280, Bennettsville, S.C. (Marlboro County)
Tard McCoy, CB, 5-11/185, Boca Raton, Fla. (Boca Raton)
Josh Mattocks, OL, 6-3/325, Swansboro, N.C. (Swansboro)
Rayshaun Mayfield, LB, 6-2/215, Greensboro (Grimsley)
Kenneth Melton, DE, 6-2/215, Elizabeth City, N.C. (Northeastern)
Brandon Parker, OL, 6-7/275, Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown)
Daniel Robinson, RB, 5-10/195, Lumberton, N.C. (Lumberton)
D’Antony Ross, DL, 6-2/255, Atlanta, Ga. (Grady)
Justin Smith, LB, 6-2/225, Garland, N.C. (Union)
Joseph Spann, WR, 5-10/175, McDonough, Ga. (Ola)
Lorenz Suttles, OLB, 6-2/190, Dallas, Ga. (East Paulding)
Reginald Tyler, OL, 6-3/295, Kenansville, N.C. (James Kenan)

[thewinner]

Class of 2013 may be our best class ever. Not too mention we also had brought in Jeremy Taylor that year

[Bornthrilla]

This is an excellent trip down memory lane.

Great work.

[aggieforlife]

Great read.

[Bornthrilla]

Ok, time for final grades.

What do you give this class?

[Maxell]

Solid A - we could have as many 10 of them be contributors next year and at least 3-4 this year. The Hutchinson kid's video still makes my bottom lip drop open. Am I missing something or is this kid a notch above anything we've seen with that kind of size at RB?

[aggierattler]

"A"

Easily the best class in the conference, and probably a Top 10 class in FCS.

[durhamgsoaggie]

A - Securing OT Jason Ivey, DEs Janorris Robertson from FL and Kyle Stanback from CA, as well as young DTs Melik Ward and Thomas Washington put this class over the hump on potential.

I can't wait to see them go to work.

[aggie1971]

Definitely an "A". There's going to be a lot of competition to see who starts in most positions.

[Deleted]

This class is a solid 87%, for right now. I think it will go to a solid 95% if we can land a transfer DT, able to play right away and compete with the NIU and Presby kids.

I love the DTs and LBs we have but most, besides Fumbah, will need a RS year to be ready in 2020.

On offense, I’m ready for the QB battle to begin and Jalen and King will “Duke” it out. One of those RBs will not RS.

[Bornthrilla]

Is anybody surprised that we chose to stand pat with our kicking game?

Are you guys comfortable with going into 2019 with just Rogers and Ruiz?

[aggie1971]

I am. My gut feel is that they are looking at someone that didn't sign yesterday.

[Deleted]

Feb 7, 2019 8:35:29 GMT -5 Bornthrilla said:

Is anybody surprised that we chose to stand pat with our kicking game?

Are you guys comfortable with going into 2019 with just Rogers and Ruiz?

Lots of growth there, at least I thought throughout the season. I suspect Coach Washington is going to coach those guys up personally. Our punter is going to also be a pre-season first-team all MEAC.