Jalen McMillan, 2020 4* WR, Fresno (San Joaquin), CA (COMMITTED!)
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don't forget to tip your server!!DoogCourics said:There’s a hashtag pinned to the top of Jalen McMillan’s profile page on Twitter.
Actually, scratch that. It’s not a hashtag. It’s not a marketing gimmick. It’s a movement.
And it was conceived at the four-star Washington football commit’s dinner table during a conversation with his dad.
“My dad comes and says, ‘You should make your own hashtag,’” McMillan told The Times on Monday. “I was like, ‘What do you mean?’ And he said, ‘Something to go by when you recruit on Twitter.’
“It just popped in my head. #CALIREIGN. #PURPLEREIGN. I was like, ‘Yeah, let’s see if it works.’”
News flash: it works. McMillan — the No. 4 wide receiver and No. 31 overall prospect in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports — tweeted the hashtag for the first time on July 2, exactly a week after the Fresno, Calif., native verbally committed to UW. He tagged six Husky targets from the state of California — wide receivers Logan Loya, LV Bunkley Shelton and Troy Franklin, center Myles Murao, outside linebacker Jordan Banks and defensive back Makell Esteen — on the message as well.
Besides the hashtag, he added an eyeball emoji and two words — an open invitation.
Who’s next?
The answer was ultimately Murao — 247Sports’ No. 2 center and No. 77 overall recruit in 2020 — who pledged to UW on the Fourth of July.
But according to a mysterious McMillan, #CALIREIGN hasn’t finished reeling in fish.
“It’s going to be really cool to watch this next week,” he said, teasing another imminent commitment.
In the nine days since he first tweeted it, #CALIREIGN has started rolling — gaining traction with both recruits and fans on social media.
“Yeah, I’m fricken surprised about it,” McMillan said with a laugh, of the hashtag’s sudden surge in social media popularity.
“I’m definitely going to bring a lot of guys, especially from Cali,” said McMillan, who added that he is completely committed to UW and has ceased communications with all outside coaching staffs.
“I feel like if we get the right dudes we will be competing for a national championship in the next coming years. So yeah, I’m definitely going to be recruiting.”
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This kid is the fucking man. Not only is he an elite WR who will likely get his 5th star, he is repping UW and recruiting this class like he was born and raised in Seattle.
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I don't care who commits the rest of the way. This kid is my favorite recruit by a long shot. Someone has raised him the right way about football being a team first rather than a me first sport. It's not often you get a team leader at the WR position but this kid has got leadership qualitities in spades.DoogCourics said:
This kid is the fucking man. Not only is he an elite WR who will likely get his 5th star, he is repping UW and recruiting this class like he was born and raised in Seattle. -
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Jalen thinks Sawyer is a WR
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Some ppl think earth is flatdnc said:Jalen thinks Sawyer is a WR
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Because he is.dnc said:Jalen thinks Sawyer is a WR
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I used to think LB, but the fact that we took Cooper McDonald is making me question thatdnc said:Jalen thinks Sawyer is a WR
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This. A scary secondary effect of taking a try hard from Texas in July is the fact that I think we just made Sawyer a WR. FML.NEsnake12 said:
I used to think LB, but the fact that we took Cooper McDonald is making me question thatdnc said:Jalen thinks Sawyer is a WR
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The Ups. The Downs. I can handle them notSwaye said:
This. A scary secondary effect of taking a try hard from Texas in July is the fact that I think we just made Sawyer a WR. FML.NEsnake12 said:
I used to think LB, but the fact that we took Cooper McDonald is making me question thatdnc said:Jalen thinks Sawyer is a WR
We were on fire a week ago, and now we are shit again. Motherfucker. -
Sawyer has always been a fucking WR you autistic pieces of shit. He was recruited by the WR coach, says he wants to play WR, and his best film by FAR is at WR.
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At least you've got the single life to fall b...shit, wait.Swaye said:
This. A scary secondary effect of taking a try hard from Texas in July is the fact that I think we just made Sawyer a WR. FML.NEsnake12 said:
I used to think LB, but the fact that we took Cooper McDonald is making me question thatdnc said:Jalen thinks Sawyer is a WR
We were on fire a week ago, and now we are shit again. Motherfucker.
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The hope was that he plays LB because we didn’t want him taking a WR spot away from a guy like LVBS.PostGameOrangeSlices said:Sawyer has always been a fucking WR you autistic pieces of shit. He was recruited by the WR coach, says he wants to play WR, and his best film by FAR is at WR.
Jesus
When one position is being recruited really well (WR), another not so well (LB), and you get a kid who can play both... you hope that he ends up playing at the position you’re struggling to fill with high end talent -
LB recruiting was fine last year and LBs are not really the problem in our system unless you consider buck/de LBNEsnake12 said:
The hope was that he plays LB because we didn’t want him taking a WR spot away from a guy like LVBS.PostGameOrangeSlices said:Sawyer has always been a fucking WR you autistic pieces of shit. He was recruited by the WR coach, says he wants to play WR, and his best film by FAR is at WR.
Jesus
When one position is being recruited really well (WR), another not so well (LB), and you get a kid who can play both... you hope that he ends up playing at the position you’re struggling to fill with high end talent
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It's almost like our past WR recruiting fucked us years down the line, because recruiting results don't bear fruit instantly.PostGameOrangeSlices said:
LB recruiting was fine last year and LBs are not really the problem in our system unless you consider buck/de LBNEsnake12 said:
The hope was that he plays LB because we didn’t want him taking a WR spot away from a guy like LVBS.PostGameOrangeSlices said:Sawyer has always been a fucking WR you autistic pieces of shit. He was recruited by the WR coach, says he wants to play WR, and his best film by FAR is at WR.
Jesus
When one position is being recruited really well (WR), another not so well (LB), and you get a kid who can play both... you hope that he ends up playing at the position you’re struggling to fill with high end talent
WR leaves a lot to be desired. -
It’s almost like if you can be a legit all-pac 12 player at WR and you’re already roughly 6”2.5 210 your ceiling is higher at LBer.
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The QB recruiting really screwed us more than any LB or WRNorwegianHusky said:
It's almost like our past WR recruiting fucked us years down the line, because recruiting results don't bear fruit instantly.PostGameOrangeSlices said:
LB recruiting was fine last year and LBs are not really the problem in our system unless you consider buck/de LBNEsnake12 said:
The hope was that he plays LB because we didn’t want him taking a WR spot away from a guy like LVBS.PostGameOrangeSlices said:Sawyer has always been a fucking WR you autistic pieces of shit. He was recruited by the WR coach, says he wants to play WR, and his best film by FAR is at WR.
Jesus
When one position is being recruited really well (WR), another not so well (LB), and you get a kid who can play both... you hope that he ends up playing at the position you’re struggling to fill with high end talent
WR leaves a lot to be desired. -
Or that by simply making a coaching switch at a position of weakness we could see immediate improvement AND still get development.NorwegianHusky said:
It's almost like our past WR recruiting fucked us years down the line, because recruiting results don't bear fruit instantly.PostGameOrangeSlices said:
LB recruiting was fine last year and LBs are not really the problem in our system unless you consider buck/de LBNEsnake12 said:
The hope was that he plays LB because we didn’t want him taking a WR spot away from a guy like LVBS.PostGameOrangeSlices said:Sawyer has always been a fucking WR you autistic pieces of shit. He was recruited by the WR coach, says he wants to play WR, and his best film by FAR is at WR.
Jesus
When one position is being recruited really well (WR), another not so well (LB), and you get a kid who can play both... you hope that he ends up playing at the position you’re struggling to fill with high end talent
WR leaves a lot to be desired. -
You have a weird obsession with Sawyer. His best film is at linebacker.PostGameOrangeSlices said:Sawyer has always been a fucking WR you autistic pieces of shit. He was recruited by the WR coach, says he wants to play WR, and his best film by FAR is at WR.
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Sawyer is a big bodied WR. We're not in the business of taking a bunch of undersized linebackers who will struggle to maintain weight at 220. Bruener is enough in that regard. It is what it is.
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Can't tell if you're being sarkastic, as either way you could possibly be making a legit point.backthepack said:It’s almost like if you can be a legit all-pac 12 player at WR and you’re already roughly 6”2.5 210 your ceiling is higher at LBer.
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Don’t know if it was mentioned but Jalen did fall 7 spots to 38 which moves him a little too far from 5 star for my liking.
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Making a legit point1to392831weretaken said:
Can't tell if you're being sarkastic, as either way you could possibly be making a legit point.backthepack said:It’s almost like if you can be a legit all-pac 12 player at WR and you’re already roughly 6”2.5 210 your ceiling is higher at LBer.
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Last one for us was an All American in his position. Just saying taking them is not bad we do need to redshirt them. Kills me that BBK could have RSStrongArmCobra said:Sawyer is a big bodied WR. We're not in the business of taking a bunch of undersized linebackers who will struggle to maintain weight at 220. Bruener is enough in that regard. It is what it is.
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Evergreen reply to PGOS.NorwegianHusky said:
It's almost like our past WR recruiting fucked us years down the line, because recruiting results don't bear fruit instantly.PostGameOrangeSlices said:
LB recruiting was fine last year and LBs are not really the problem in our system unless you consider buck/de LBNEsnake12 said:
The hope was that he plays LB because we didn’t want him taking a WR spot away from a guy like LVBS.PostGameOrangeSlices said:Sawyer has always been a fucking WR you autistic pieces of shit. He was recruited by the WR coach, says he wants to play WR, and his best film by FAR is at WR.
Jesus
When one position is being recruited really well (WR), another not so well (LB), and you get a kid who can play both... you hope that he ends up playing at the position you’re struggling to fill with high end talent
WR leaves a lot to be desired. -
Other position groups are perfoming better relative to rankings (like LBs)FremontTroll said:
Evergreen reply to PGOS.NorwegianHusky said:
It's almost like our past WR recruiting fucked us years down the line, because recruiting results don't bear fruit instantly.PostGameOrangeSlices said:
LB recruiting was fine last year and LBs are not really the problem in our system unless you consider buck/de LBNEsnake12 said:
The hope was that he plays LB because we didn’t want him taking a WR spot away from a guy like LVBS.PostGameOrangeSlices said:Sawyer has always been a fucking WR you autistic pieces of shit. He was recruited by the WR coach, says he wants to play WR, and his best film by FAR is at WR.
Jesus
When one position is being recruited really well (WR), another not so well (LB), and you get a kid who can play both... you hope that he ends up playing at the position you’re struggling to fill with high end talent
WR leaves a lot to be desired.
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Yeah and when Myles Bryant is 1st-team All-Conference for us this season that means we should take more 5'8 DB's right? No.FirePete said:
Last one for us was an All American in his position. Just saying taking them is not bad we do need to redshirt them. Kills me that BBK could have RSStrongArmCobra said:Sawyer is a big bodied WR. We're not in the business of taking a bunch of undersized linebackers who will struggle to maintain weight at 220. Bruener is enough in that regard. It is what it is.
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DDY says he likes Sawyer at LB and the lemmings latch on.PostGameOrangeSlices said:Sawyer has always been a fucking WR you autistic pieces of shit. He was recruited by the WR coach, says he wants to play WR, and his best film by FAR is at WR.
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He was recruited as a WR. He puts up huge numbers at WR. He wants to play WR. He’s a WR unless he can’t crack the depth. -
Sawyer has always been a WR until he isn't. It just seems like we're planning on taking two more WRs this year, so a lot of us have assumed he eventually gets moved to defense since he's the only one who could play both.
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ExactlyNeighbor2972 said:Sawyer has always been a WR until he isn't. It just seems like we're planning on taking two more WRs this year, so a lot of us have assumed he eventually gets moved to defense since he's the only one who could play both.
