The verdict: Alabama is the pick for me and has been for a long time. I think it would be a big surprise if he chose anyplace else because of the relationships he has with the Bama staff and players on the team. And Nick Saban doesn't lose in-state players he covets very often and the Tide really want this kid. Mike Farrell, National Recruiting Director
Sooo basically exactly what I said. Yall trying to burn me at the stake because I'm serving logic casserole with a side of reality. Doesn't take an insider to see the writing on the wall with this one. Outside of a miracle, this one's done. But i suppose anything is possible (just in case.... )
Amazing. Your insight into this situation is beyond comparison. We have not ever heard that Ray has teammates at Alabama and that he has a relationship with their staff. This is a first. Are you on one of the recruiting services payroll because your sageness is next level.
What is also rare is that players like LaBryan who have teammates at Alabama and have excellent relationships with their staff is still undecided on Jan30. Normally, in-state players like this are locked up way before Signing Day -2.
Would be the most Butch Jones thing ever to close with Ray and make this recruiting class ultra-enigmatic. I can just see the arguments now.
"This class has more than 20 3 stars! It's subpar!"
"Yeah but two top 15 recruits and 4 top 100 ones. We beat out Bama for two kids at the top of their board, one from Alabama. AND we held off a push from FSU for Gray"
"Well...um...we've got a lot of borderline guys and Tee Higgins is at Clemson!"
"Dude. Trey. Smith....Labryan. Ray...Ty. Chandler...Maleik. Gray. 'Nuff said."
Wash, rinse, repeat until spring ball starts. Then fire back up until around mid June when we're all dying for reports of newcomers at summer workouts. Bring it back sporadically whenever we land an early commit (highly or lowly rated).
Coaches are really confident they pull this one. Ray has really bonded with the staff and alot of the players. He is really tight with Trey Smith and Will Ignont. I would go out to say we lead here going into NSD. Also give Trey and Will the assist because they have not stopped recruiting this kid.
Florida believes (his recruitment) is between it and Alabama, a source close to the Gators said. He had over 10 family members on campus this weekend, and they really loved it.
"Lebron have you been to Belk before? They have awesome Hawaiian shirts there."It's rumored McElwain called him into his office, and pulled out a deck of Old Maid cards. Ray confusedly had to play cards for 45 minutes, as McElwain just kept staring and smiling anytime eye contact was made
Afterwards, McElwain makes his best recruiting pitch... "Labyrinth, when your a gator.... Gosh! We can play Old Maid all the time!"
TIFWIW