Luther Davis

[IRISHMAN]

Luther Davis names a Top 5

Yancy Porter - Scout.com
March 28, 2006 at 10:21am ET
Luther Davis (DE, West Monroe, LA) - One of the South's top overall players called us with some good news.

"I ran the pro shuttle last Tuesday. I ran a 4.34. It is like the shuttle they use in the NFL," added the excited Luther Davis .

What did Davis measure in?


"They had me at a little over 6' 4" and right at 256."

Have there been any new offers for the '05 All-State pick?

"Not this week. I still have the same ones. Texas A&M, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas, Auburn, Notre Dame, Mississippi State, USM, La Tech, and some others."

Which colleges has Luther visited this Spring?

"I have been to Ole Miss, Auburn, and LSU's Jr Days."

Luther previously discussed his trips to LSU and Ole Miss; so how did his Auburn trip go?

"I think my skills would be best suited for another defensive scheme. They have a great staff and an excellent campus. I love their stadium. I know their CB real well, Jonathan Willheight, but I just think I would fit in better with another program. They are off of my list now."

Which colleges are now at the top of Davis' list?

"Florida has been giving me a lot of interest lately. The reason I put them in my Top 5 is due to their letters they send me. They always pin point my academics and what it takes to become a full qualifier. It is not all about football with them. They sound like a school that puts education first and everything else second. I also like Ole Miss a lot. Coach Orgeron is unbelievable. We talk every week."

Who else rounds out Luther's Top 5?

"LSU, Texas A&M, and Florida State are also in there with Florida and Ole Miss."

What is the number one thing Davis likes about each college?

Florida - "They are all about education."

LSU - "They are closest to home."

Ole Miss - "Coach Orgeron."

Texas A&M - "Their stadium. They have a packed house every week."

Florida State - "They send a lot of players to the NFL."

Which coaches has Luther had a chance to talk with over the phone?

"I talk to Coaches Neilson and Orgeron from Ole Miss. I call coach Myles at LSU. Coach Haywood from Notre Dame and I have been talking recently. Coach Ensminger from Auburn and I talk some, and Coach Heater from Florida calls a lot."

Which coaches has Luther developed the tightest relationship with?

"It is a strong tie between Coach Neilson and Orgeron at Ole Miss. Coach Neilson is so cool. He is unbelievable. I will call him out of the blue, and we will talk for over an hour and football will never even be brought up. He is so young, like a big brother. Coach Orgeron is like a father. We started our relationship at his camp last summer. If I were to go to another school, I still think we would be as tight as we are now. That is what I like most about Coach Orgeron."

 

[IRISHMAN]

Florida - "They are all about education."

shut up, florida is all about education. just come out and say you like florida because of football, your not fooling anyone.

 

[jiggafini19]

Some of these kids are as full of crap as the coaches are.

I'm curious to know what really happened with Luther Davis and Steve Hare during that conversation that was posted on Irish Illustrated.

They certainly haven't touched on it since it all went down. Hmm.

 

[scooper]

I love it. He mentions Florida wanting him to be a full qualifier then saying they are all about education. Isn't a full qualifier someone who can get in the door and step on the field? Nice. He can pick one of the southern academic powerhouses for all I care.

 

[Indydomer]

We don't need this cat. He sounds like a real Miami Hurricane or FSU Seminole to me. Guarenteed that is where he ends up. Somewhere he can go to play football and not worry about school. He sounds like he is all concerned about his education, but I think he is full of shit.

 

[jiggafini19]

He just got offered from Florida State and said they were his favorite team growing up.

It sounds like whatever he said to Steve Hare was either fabricated or complete bullcrap.

Again, why Hare would make the story up is beyond me. I think it is safe to say Davis won't end up at Notre Dame.

 

[IRISHMAN]

I think it is safe to say Davis won't end up at Notre Dame.

thats fine with me cause we already got neal and were in great shape with ben martin.

 

[jiggafini19]

thats fine with me cause we already got neal and were in great shape with ben martin.

I think they were counting on him as a DT, but either way.

Once again, part of the generation that grew up on a steady diet of Florida State dominance.

 

[bigdon]

This just shows you where Meyer is coming from with the Fla recruiting program. He knows that these Fla recruits know all about the football team so he now pushes the academic side of the university. As much as I dislike him he leaves no stone unturned.Feed the recruit, feed his parents, feed the press. He is a master of deceit.

 

[jiggafini19]

Jason Sapp of BGI is reporting that Davis has been given a "conditional" offer from ND because his grades need to come up.

Again, I have my doubts as to how legit of a prospect he is for ND, but he's been offered.

His teammate Will Blackwell, also a DT, seems like a much more viable option. He is another one of these guys waiting on an ND offer, but they'd probably have to go head to head with LSU to get him.