'17 WV OT Billy Ross (UNC commit)

Just too many good OT on the board to reach for Ross at this point. Jedrick Wills is another name I would rather see Butch working at this point. If we fail to pick up any of the elite OT then maybe offer Ross.
 
Just too many good OT on the board to reach for Ross at this point. Jedrick Wills is another name I would rather see Butch working at this point. If we fail to pick up any of the elite OT then maybe offer Ross.

I believe Ross has already been given the green light to commit. That's why he set a date.
 
I believe this dude will end up at guard if he comes here...reminds me of jack jones
 
I believe Ross has already been given the green light to commit. That's why he set a date.

True, we probably take him at this point. Still wish we would have held off for some of the bigger fish out there. Still looking for recruiting to pick up with Title IX settled. Heard someone say yesterday that we can now begin to recruit the way we need to. We were having to dial down some things. FWIW.
 
True, we probably take him at this point. Still wish we would have held off for some of the bigger fish out there. Still looking for recruiting to pick up with Title IX settled. Heard someone say yesterday that we can now begin to recruit the way we need to. We were having to dial down some things. FWIW.

I've read where some claim the lawsuit was hurting recruiting. I just don't get it. If the coaches jobs were never in question, the NCAA wasn't talking loss of scholarships, no probation, no bowl ban. Why exactly would a recruit care? A bunch of nonsense IMO.
 
Just too many good OT on the board to reach for Ross at this point. Jedrick Wills is another name I would rather see Butch working at this point. If we fail to pick up any of the elite OT then maybe offer Ross.


literally nothing about this kid says hes a "reach"
 
I've read where some claim the lawsuit was hurting recruiting. I just don't get it. If the coaches jobs were never in question, the NCAA wasn't talking loss of scholarships, no probation, no bowl ban. Why exactly would a recruit care? A bunch of nonsense IMO.

Wouldn't want to imply anything but we might just have our hands untied a bit now....

Not to mention the negative recruiting that was being used against us could not have helped. I could even see some teams saying that Butch's job could be in jeopardy.
 
Wouldn't want to imply anything but we might just have our hands untied a bit now....

Not to mention the negative recruiting that was being used against us could not have helped. I could even see some teams saying that Butch's job could be in jeopardy.

I'd hope if another coach did and the recruit had any interest at all in us they would call and ask.

"Hey coach so and so said UT is in trouble and you may lose your job".

Butch could easily explain it wasn't even an NCAA issue. It was a payoff, nothing more.
 
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Not looking at ranking. Looking at the team this year and how talented the team is. Hard to argue against what Butch has built in 3 years and 2 months of recruiting. Agreed?

That's what has folks concerned/confused though. He's proven he's capable of building top 5 classes so why the trouble at this point? The '14 and '15 classes had 8 and 9 4-5* at this juncture, respectively. He has a better on-field product to sell yet it's been more difficult; especially in state.
 
Just too many good OT on the board to reach for Ross at this point. Jedrick Wills is another name I would rather see Butch working at this point. If we fail to pick up any of the elite OT then maybe offer Ross.

Taking Ross in July doesn't mean anyone else is off the board.
 
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Just too many good OT on the board to reach for Ross at this point. Jedrick Wills is another name I would rather see Butch working at this point. If we fail to pick up any of the elite OT then maybe offer Ross.

Here's a bright idea maybe Ross and Locklear can play multiple positions such as C and Guard leaving open ability to still land EZE and Smith. Just because recruit site has someone listed for a position doesn't mean we have to play them there. Both Ross and Locklear are prob G with ability to play T if need be.
 
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Here's a bright idea maybe Ross and Locklear can play multiple positions such as C and Guard leaving open ability to still land EZE and Smith. Just because recruit site has someone listed for a position doesn't mean we have to play them there. Both Ross and Locklear are prob G with ability to play T if need be.

True. Locklear was told he could play all three
 
Is it a great chance we still land Ross at the end of the month? If so, that means missing one of our in state guys.
 
Some people think North Carolina is the favorite, but after talking with Ross last week and checking with a couple of sources close to his recruitment, I'm not so sure. Based on what I've heard, I think he's still legitimately torn between Tennessee and North Carolina. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he picked either school at this point.

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