'16 GA ATH Demetris Robertson (Georgia Transfer)

[PANDFAN]

Does anyone think it's possible that he needs a higher SAT score to be admitted to ND? I know the staff likes to check out grades before offering a lot of times but we've seen guys that were committed or had offers that ended up not having the grades to get in.

that is what is being tossed around on a bama site....haven't seen ANYTHING related to it on ND site

 

[KyfightingIrish36]

I just thought it was a possibility if Stanford is truly out that would be that would be the only incentive for him to take it again.

 

[woolybug25]

Does anyone think it's possible that he needs a higher SAT score to be admitted to ND?

Does anyone think that it's possible that he needs a higher SAT score to be admitted to Bama?

 

[koonja]

He's not taking it for no reason so someone's either lying or something's up. No 17 year old superstar takes the SAT a 2nd time for the hell of it.

 

[T Town Tommy]

He's not taking it for no reason so someone's either lying or something's up. No 17 year old superstar takes the SAT a 2nd time for the hell of it.

I think it has been established by Robinson himself that he wanted to retake it in hopes of scoring high enough for Stanford.

 

[koonja]

I think it has been established by Robinson himself that he wanted to retake it in hopes of scoring high enough for Stanford.

Right. So the 'he cannot get into Stanford' theory doesn't hold weight, unless Stanford is telling him he can if the score is ____. And they wouldn't be wrong about that at this point, they have all of his other transcripts from the semester that ended in December.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Does anyone think that it's possible that he needs a higher SAT score to be admitted to Bama?

I dunno. If he scores a 17 like one ND player did then he should be fine.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Has Stanford even really recruited him since summer? You here about every time he talks to ND, Georgia, and Bama just not Stanford.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Right. So the 'he cannot get into Stanford' theory doesn't hold weight, unless Stanford is telling him he can if the score is ____. And they wouldn't be wrong about that at this point, they have all of his other transcripts from the semester that ended in December.

I don't think there is any way he is getting a message from a school's admissions as clear as "score X and you're in" (with the exception for the limited situations where a student-athlete just needs to clear NCAA requirements).

 

[T Town Tommy]

Right. So the 'he cannot get into Stanford' theory doesn't hold weight, unless Stanford is telling him he can if the score is ____. And they wouldn't be wrong about that at this point, they have all of his other transcripts from the semester that ended in December.

That's the thought process. I think the "too low for ND admittance" theory is just that... a theory. To me, the biggest hurdles at this point for ND is the visit with Kirby and the OV to Bama. If he gets through them and the tea leaves still point to ND, I think he will be Irish come NSD.

 

[beryirish]

He'll take the SAT to get a passing score for Stanford...then flip them the bird and head to ND.

 

[PANDFAN]

LOY JUST STATED---he is a go at ND with admissions...so it must be stanford only

 

[Irish#1]

He'll take the SAT to get a passing score for Stanford...then flip them the bird and head to ND.

That would be nice.

If academics are this important to him, I just don't see how he considers Bama or UGA. I hope mom is starting to trend to ND. While she isn't the primary caregiver, it won't hurt to have her support.

 

[ab2cmiller]

A Georgia article from a couple of weeks ago, Demetris claimed that he needed to add "approximately 100 points" to his SAT score to get into Stanford. That could've been before or after he got his first semester grades back which I'm assuming could change that number.

He also said that even if he got a high enough score for Stanford, it doesn't necessarily mean he would go there, he wanted to see if he could get accepted to one of the elite academic universities.

The rest of the article definitely has a strong Georgia slant and not having a lot of quotes from Demetris. So I take the rest with a grain of salt.

https://www.dawgnation.com/football/recruiting/5-star-says-stanford-still-leads-but-that-he-has-a-surprise-for-uga-fans

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Demetris Robertson, the 5-star athlete out of Savannah, Ga., has been one of the most impressive athletes at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl practices this week. The nation’s No. 2 athlete has a big decision coming up at the end of a life-altering month.

His decision to go with current leader Stanford, UGA or Alabama could depend on his SAT exam.

He’s no borderline qualifier, but the exact opposite. Robertson hopes to get accepted into Stanford. He told DawgNation.com he needs to take the test one more time, boost his score by another approximate 100 points and then he’ll qualfity to enroll at the university. He’s even going to pay the rush fee to get his scores back in five days to make that happen.

Stanford still leads even though he’s never visited the school. Prospects must be accepted into Stanford before the offer of an official visit can be accepted. The school has been Robertson’s leader ever since he de-committed from Alabama in June.

“It is really hard,” Robertson said. “But I want to achieve that goal of getting accepted into Stanford. I’m not saying I am going to Stanford for sure if I make the score or anything like that, but I want to be able to say I was a good enough student to get accepted into a great university like Stanford.”

It was about this point of the interview that UGA defensive line commitment Julian Rochester continued his Army Bowl practice habit this week. He found a UGA target and yelled out “Go Dawgs” in the midst of an interview.

This time, he even added a question of his own.

“Are you coming to Georgia?” Rochester said.

“I have a surprise for the Georgia fans,” Robertson responded.

Rochester moved on and Robertson continued the discussion about Stanford.

He said if the opportunity with Stanford does not materialize with that 100-point increase on his test score, then his decision comes down to Georgia, Alabama and Georgia Tech. He said his mother really likes the thought of him going to Georgia Tech.

He wasn’t exactly sure on the dates but is planning official visits to UGA on Jan. 15 and Alabama on Jan. 19. He’s already taken official visits to Cal and Notre Dame and recently dismissed Ohio State from the schools he was considering.

Robertson said when Kirby Smart was hired, it helped UGA’s chances of signing him. He had grown close to Smart when he was recruiting him to Alabama.

“I wouldn’t say it moved Georgia up in my mind a whole lot as much as it made me really open my eyes,” Robertson said. “That was someone I really know that I can trust his word and be like a loyal person to me. I really trust him when he says something to me.”

He will work hard to play as a freshman, but the opportunity is there to earn quick playing time at UGA. He thinks he has the ability to contribute at multiple positions. That could be at cornerback or receiver. He’s willing to play wherever he’s needed the most.

“I would love to do everything if I could learn the playbook and everything that goes along with that,” Robertson said. “I would just take it one step at a time.”

There’s one other major consideration with Roberston. That’s his twin sister. There a chance she could enroll at UGA and join the track team. She’s set to make that decision later this year and the opportunity to attend the same school would be another draw.

He hearing he needs to come “join a special class” from the current UGA commits on the East team at the Army Bowl practices this week. Robertson said UGA 5-star commitment Jacob Eason somehow managed to exceed his expectations this week.

“I honestly didn’t think even he could throw as well as he has so far,” Robertson said. “But he’s really good. He’s really tall, too.”

 

[woolybug25]

He hearing he needs to come “join a special class” from the current UGA commits on the East team at the Army Bowl practices this week. Robertson said UGA 5-star commitment Jacob Eason somehow managed to exceed his expectations this week.

I wonder if Eason mentioned that he dropped Notre Dame from contention because he saw how good Wimbush was?

 

[Domina Nostra]

LOY JUST STATED---he is a go at ND with admissions...so it must be stanford only

There it is, thanks.

And doesn't Stanford have a more comlicated admssion process? I wonder if he is on track to be admitted but for the score? It could be that even IF he gets the score he wants he'll ALSO have to consider whether he wants to do whatever else is necessary.

 

[connor_in]

There it is, thanks.

And doesn't Stanford have a more comlicated admssion process? I wonder if he is on track to be admitted but for the score? It could be that even IF he gets the score he wants he'll ALSO have to consider whether he wants to do whatever else is necessary.

Sleepovers with the coaches?

 

[Domina Nostra]

Sleepovers with the coaches?

I bet David Shaw would reset Madden every time he thought he was going to lose, and just keep claiming that his controller was jamming if you called him out on it. (Harbaugh would just just your console out the window and say, "video games are for losers.")

 

[PANDFAN]

NEW ARTICLE FROM Rusty Mansell ---247 GEORGIA REPORTER

he is hearing from MULTIPLE sources that he will go beyond signing day and wait for his test results

 

[ginman]

It's almost like he doesn't care how long we have already waited for a decision

 

[gkIrish]

Going to ask a dumb question but....are we sure he is academically eligible to commit to ND? I don't remember anyone saying so one way or the other...

 

[NDShark]

NEW ARTICLE FROM Rusty Mansell ---247 GEORGIA REPORTER

he is hearing from MULTIPLE sources that he will go beyond signing day and wait for his test results

This makes me not believe the "I just want to see if I can get admitted into Stanford" statements. If he can get admitted, I'm assuming he'll visit.

 

[IrishLax]

NEW ARTICLE FROM Rusty Mansell ---247 GEORGIA REPORTER

he is hearing from MULTIPLE sources that he will go beyond signing day and wait for his test results

So then Sampson is really fucking wrong. Like REALLY wrong. If he's going past NSD to wait for test scores, then Stanford is 100% in play.

FWIW, there was at least one ISD reporter yesterday who said he expected it go past NSD for this very reason.

 

[Domina Nostra]

I repeat, this does not in any way remind me of the DaVonte Neal recruitment.

Here's the issue. Kelly's been good at winning these dramatic recruitments, but ending up with nothing to show for it. I guess he should try anyway, since there are no alternative recruits.

 

[PANDFAN]

Going to ask a dumb question but....are we sure he is academically eligible to commit to ND? I don't remember anyone saying so one way or the other...

yes, i posted loy stating he was told he is a go w/ ND admissions

 

[TheChosen1]

Robertson's brother indicated in a Rivals article that this could go past signing day

NEW ARTICLE FROM Rusty Mansell ---247 GEORGIA REPORTER

he is hearing from MULTIPLE sources that he will go beyond signing day and wait for his test results

So then Sampson is really fucking wrong. Like REALLY wrong. If he's going past NSD to wait for test scores, then Stanford is 100% in play.

FWIW, there was at least one ISD reporter yesterday who said he expected it go past NSD for this very reason.

In all fairness it was a rivals article yesterday that said this first.

 

[Irish Man3]

I'm still hearing Stanford is a very real option from multiple sources. SAT retake is directly correlated to Stanford admissions.

 

[NDShark]

A Georgia article from a couple of weeks ago, Demetris claimed that he needed to add "approximately 100 points" to his SAT score to get into Stanford. That could've been before or after he got his first semester grades back which I'm assuming could change that number.

I'm still hearing Stanford is a very real option from multiple sources. SAT retake is directly correlated to Stanford admissions.

100 points seems like a BIG jump. Is this out of 2400 or 1600 points? I know they are getting rid of the Writing requirement in 2016.

 

[ResLife Hero]

So are we actually wanting him to take the Bama OV at this point?

 

[woolybug25]

So are we actually wanting him to take the Bama OV at this point?

I would argue that the best scenario would be him taking the SAT, not getting a high enough score for Stanford and having that process cut his Bama visit down to one day instead of two. Not to mention, his mind will be preoccupied during that one day.