Fact Or Fiction: Alabama Will Have To Pull Off A Flip For Its 2025 QB
Rivals nationwide recruiting analyst John Garcia is joined by nationwide recruiting director Adam Gorney, TideIllustrated.com‘s Jack Knowlton and FirstAndTenFlorida.com‘s Jason Higdon to sort out three subjects and decide whether or not they consider every assertion is FACT or FICTION.
1. Even after one other Colorado journey, Georgia stays the highest risk to flip Julian Lewis from USC.
Gorney: FACT. There may be undoubtedly curiosity – higher but, intrigue – with regards to enjoying for coach Deion Sanders and all the pieces that comes with that. There is not any doubt Julian Lewis had a fantastic journey to Colorado in latest days particularly the draw being offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur having important NFL expertise.
However I simply do not see it taking place. Georgia stays the largest risk to USC in Lewis’ recruitment for thus many causes however primarily he has a official shot of successful a number of nationwide titles with the Dawgs and the identical can’t be mentioned at Colorado. I do not assume distance is enjoying the largest position right here, it is enjoying on the largest stage in Athens and successful. I nonetheless assume USC is sitting in a really sturdy spot right here (particularly if its protection reveals actual life this season) however Georgia is the Trojans’ largest competitors.
Garcia: FACT. There is no such thing as a scarcity of applications coming after the highest passer within the land, and who might blame them? Nonetheless, there does appear to be a transparent pecking order on the prime of this race in Lewis’ recruitment. Both he sticks with Lincoln Riley and USC, doubtlessly turning into the subsequent nice arm in Los Angeles. The opposite angle is staying nearer to residence and it is very clear that Georgia is gunning for Lewis about as a lot because it has – or extra – for any elite prospect within the Kirby Sensible period. There was a little bit of a development with elite expertise from the Peach State not enjoying in Athens, and the workers there may be working each angle to make sure Lewis would not appear to be the subsequent large miss for the Bulldogs. Alabama, Auburn and definitely Colorado are within the combine, nevertheless it seems like they’re on the surface wanting in in comparison with USC and UGA.
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Alabama must flip a quarterback recruit to guide its 2025 class.
Knowlton: FACT. Whereas it hasn’t debuted but, Kalen DeBoer’s offense requires elite quarterback play. Six of the highest seven pro-style quarterbacks within the 2025 class are all presently dedicated elsewhere. The Crimson Tide will seemingly pursue flipping a type of gamers slightly than settling for a quarterback who might doubtlessly wrestle in DeBoer’s system. Julian Lewis stays the highest title to look at. He might be again on campus April 4 because the Tide look to remain within the race to flip the USC commit.
Garcia: FACT. Except it finds a late-riser on the recreation’s most essential place, DeBoer and firm are going to proceed to work the flip recreation seeking the primary prep passer to select this system in his tenure. George MacIntyre had this system in excessive regard earlier than choosing Tennessee. KJ Lacey felt equally earlier than an early pledge to Texas. Deuce Knight actually held Alabama excessive earlier than choosing Notre Dame and, in fact, Lewis is the perfect flip candidate for loads of applications this offseason.
Pulling off anybody flip from this group can be huge, and historical past tells us we won’t assume any of the races are really over till pen meets paper. Think about if Alabama comes out of the gates with a robust downfield assault underneath DeBoer? It might and will get attention-grabbing in a rush.
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Florida legacy recruit Cornelius Ingram II is a lock to the Gators.
Higdon: FICTION. After I consider the College of Florida soccer group, a number of gamers, together with Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerrfel, Percy Harvin, Tim Tebow and Emmitt Smith, pop into my head. These are a few of the most well-known Gators of all time. Emmitt James Smith IV, the son of the previous Florida working again, had an opportunity to go to Florida twice! As a substitute, he opted for Stanford after which Texas A&M. Now we have the son of one of many biggest gamers who picked one other program twice. There is no such thing as a such factor as a lock. You’ll look foolish the second you begin speaking in absolutes when referring to recruiting. Simply because Cornelius Ingram‘s father performed for the Gators doesn’t imply he’s a lock to signal with Florida. They’re the group to beat if he sticks with soccer, however it’s removed from a lock.
Garcia: FACT. Name me silly-looking, I assume. Ingram has official basketball curiosity and presents are beginning to are available, however Florida has been urgent on the soccer aspect and it seems to be prefer it might repay sooner slightly than later. He grew up a Gator and by no means strayed very removed from campus his whole life, to not point out his father is his prep coach and the 2 have executed at a excessive stage with the prep quarterback. Ingram has the athleticism to work as an enormous pass-catcher, whether or not jumbo extensive receiver or tight finish like his father earlier than him. With out lots of different soccer applications beating down the door for Ingram, it feels extra like a matter of when and never if he follows in his father’s footsteps at UF. My FutureCast is already in.