'13 CA CB Chris Hawkins (USC Verbal)

[johnnykillz]

WOW. ALLGATOR could be eating crow. Super exciting.

Nay.

A leprechaun wiener.

 

[johnnykillz]

So in comparison to LJ, Mack, Priest and Cole where does he fit?

We take him.

That's where.

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

We take him.

That's where.

So take him and slow play the others except Mack or is it LJ and Hawkins and we're done with CB?

 

[johnnykillz]

So take him and slow play the others except Mack or is it LJ and Hawkins and we're done with CB?

First come first serve.

My opinion.

 

[tadman95]

Good stuff to hear but I'll wait until the "New Car Showroom" effect wears off. Still, promising.

 

[Luckylucci]

For me its Mack, Priest, and redfield in one group and cole, lj, and hawkins in the next.

 

[NDhoosier]

^ I agree with that assessment

Tier 1:
Alexander
Willis
Redfield

Tier 2:
Moore
Luke
Hawkins

Yup.

Folston or Moore better speak up.

Folston also.

And then there's the anal zone issue.

well, Folston has no need to worry unless the staff only wants 3 more spots and is saving one for A. Muhammad, but Moore is in serious jeopardy if all of this is true. No way we take 3 more DBs...

 

[Emcee77]

Basically, Johnny's right. Top 100 player, top 10 corner. If he wants in now, he gets in. He is lower rated than all but L.J., but I don't think that matters. With all 6 of the remaining DB targets, we are on a first come, first served basis.

One point though: Hawkins, Alexander, and Cole Luke are pure CBs. Willis, Redfield and Moore are all CB/safety hybrids. So if we get Hawkins, I think it becomes less likely that we take Mack or Luke, but not necessarily less likely that we take Redfield, Willis or Moore.

 

[PraetorianND]

First come first serve.

My opinion.

I agree with this. They are all outstanding players. I'd be shocked if they turned down a commitment from any of them, or slow played any of them.

 

[Luckylucci]

keep in mind tho that redfield is all safety. LJ and priest are combos. And hawkins and cole are strictly cb's

 

[Emcee77]

keep in mind tho that redfield is all safety. LJ and priest are combos. And hawkins and cole are strictly cb's

I disagree with that. Redfield could definitely be a CB in our system.

 

[Luckylucci]

Fair enough I have never heard that until now but if so great.

 

[johnnykillz]

keep in mind tho that redfield is all safety. LJ and priest are combos. And hawkins and cole are strictly cb's

Redfield will play early.

He's a hoss. A game changer IMO and the message it sends poaching SC commits is huge.

2 helping to create that stelar class they have coming in...

 

[Emcee77]

Fair enough I have never heard that until now but if so great.

lol because it is just my opinion, based on my viewing his film. Take with a grain of salt; I am no Kerry Cooks. But I do think that Redfield is built a lot like Blanton or Gary Gray and would fit the big corner mold that we like.

 

[Luckylucci]

Here's my question, how of the cb's and safeties to we take. Is it one pure corner and a combo? Is it the first two on board?

 

[aubeirish]

For me its Mack, Priest, and redfield in one group and cole, lj, and hawkins in the next.

I agree. Redfield is my favorite Safety recruit. Kid is huge, hits like a truck and is really fast. I am really hoping we can lure him away from SC.

 

[Rack Em]

Here's my question, how of the cb's and safeties to we take. Is it one pure corner and a combo? Is it the first two on board?

Definitely 1 CB and a S would fall under 'best available'. I started a discussion in the "Who is Likely Next" thread and GB answered that question. Let's take this over there so we can keep Hawkins thread less cluttered.

 

[TheSunIsRising]

WOW. ALLGATOR could be eating crow. Super exciting.

You kidding???

Surely it would all be part of the devious scheme hatched by Lane Kiffin. Get them to commit, then get them to sign an LOI in February (to really convince ND that they are interested), have them play for a couple of years (some Special Teams, maybe in the two-deep, maybe even a starting role by year 2), and then - when the sanctions are over in LA - they will transfer back to USC and be able to successfully petition the NCAA to waive the 1 year wait, due to the fact that they don't like the rein/reign (SIC for dshans) in South Bend.

...and the coup de grace: they would steal one of the Heisman trophies from the Gug as they are leaving, given that they had to give Reggie's back bringing USC down to only 6 (oops, they would need to steal 2, as Manti will be adding one this year ).

Presuming they would send someone to OSU to get one of the Buckeyes' Heisman trophies as well. Err, never mind, I think OSU players traded one of theirs for some 'tats' right??

 

[IrishLax]

This would be incredible. Only thing that would worry me would be him flopping back to USC late in the cycle.......... but man, he's a great prospect.

Redfield is even better.... albeit at a different position.

 

[ALLGATOR]

WOW. ALLGATOR could be eating crow. Super exciting.

well from reading the article it sound pretty familiar to what I said in the Max thread if he flips to ND congrats. I am willing to make a little sig or avatar bet though.

 

[Emcee77]

Well that's fair enough, we still don't know what's going on and shouldn't get over-excited. Chris could easily reaffirm to Kiffy on Wednesday.

 

[greyhammer90]

Just got out of school. WHAT THE F*CK IS GOING ON!!?!?!!?!?!?

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

Just got out of school. WHAT THE F*CK IS GOING ON!!?!?!!?!?!?

He woke up his dad at 4am to tell him about his ND visit.

 

[Emcee77]

lol Hawkins was every bit as blown away by the visit as Redfield. Dad hinted that Hawkins is considering decommitting and they are in a cool-off period till Wednesday.

 

[greyhammer90]

How likely is it that this is trolling?

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

Liking the sound of this...

 

[PraetorianND]

How likely is it that this is trolling?

Quoted on ESPN and other places. His dad talked about it. Seems legit.

 

[Cali_domer]

I just am not allowing myself to believe this is going to happen. It would be huge to steal recruits from USC. HUGE.

Colin Cowherd would probably go on air and slam us for stealing other teams recruit but man would it be sweet.

 

[PraetorianND]

I meant Chris and his dad trolling us. They are well-known USC fans correct? Not saying that they would do that, but that's a pretty insane turnaround.

I don't really see the point.

 

[irishff1014]

I think alot of people are getting their hopes up!