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Jordan Banks, 2020 4* Buck/LB, Harbor City (Narbonne), CA (NOT committed to Bama)
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Ballz would be proud.
He visited with the 2020 local kids this weekend, went to the game and stayed through Monday. Says he wants to come back and visit for a football game in the fall. Sounds like were more focused on him than many acknowledged (247 doesn't even list his UW offer right now). Watching his junior film he's a for sure Buck, adding him to the 2020 targets thread now.
Junior Year HUDL
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10833005/5b9ab0e23863be12f866cb51
Anyway, Malloe was the funniest coach on stage (Adams is a dud). He told some humorous stories and his comments about the interior DL caused laughs. Definitely can see why he is a good recruiter.
However, his pitch is completely tailored for island kids. He basically said his entire reason for being at Washington is because he sees so many similarities between Polynesian culture and the culture established by Pete. It was heartfelt, but made me wonder what kids from other backgrounds would think.
We have a running head start with polys but are disadvantaged with others... Take what you have is what i say and then sell the success of the team on its own merits.
Hopefully we can get a successful blend in the future...
If Malloe can keep killing it with Polys it won't matter if that's all he kills it with. Poly is the most important demographic in the west, especially in the trenches.
That said he got Bandes so I think he can step beyond his comfort zone when it's needed.
I wouldn't trade Malloe for any recruiter in cfb. He's an absolute perfect fit here.
- Coaches mingled around with guests before the program began, which was cool. Surely they all had better things to do than hang with 300 arm chair experts.
- My two fiends and I had a good chat with Millie. Very personable and very stoked about this class, I asked if any of the new guys would play next year or if Levi, Tuli, Tamani and other older guys would shoulder the load. He smiled and said, “ Oh yeah, they’ll play.”
- Coach Pete didn’t talk about individual guys, but rather talked about this class in general and fielded questions.
- Damon Huard MC’d. Enthusiastic, and a little dorky.
- dumbest question of the night from the audience: “what about Puca Nacua?” Pete just turned the other way and said, “I don’t know him.“
- Best question of the night: somebody asked about tight ends. Pete just said it’s hard to find a tight end that can do all of the things they ask them to do. So, some years they may pass on people rather than just settle.
- When asked about defensive guys that are ready to make their mark, Jimmy Lake mentioned MJ Tafisi and a walk on named Edefuon Ulofoshio.
- Lake also said he thought McDuffie was the best CB in the he west.
- Cameron Williams is a violent player, ala JoJo McCintosh.
- Gregory is fired up about the LBs. very matter of fact coach-like speaking style. Said Tuputola may be the sleeper of the class. Kid is 248 pounds! Over 30 pounds heavier than Heimuli!
- Huff said it was the biggest OL class he’s ever had
- Bhonapha is funny but I dont sense a great deal of energy
Will post more tidbits later