Elijah Jackson, 2020 3* DB, Harbor City (Lawndale), CA (COMMITTED)

We(?) are his best offer. Expect this to be a KamFab situation where everybody else jumps in now

This guy will probably be good for us, but sucks that it's come to this.

This guy will probably be good for us, but sucks that it's come to this.

This early in the cycle, it hasn't "come to this". If he got an offer our coaches really like him.

If an offer goes out to a 3-star db in December, it's a different story

FireCohen

I am trust jimmy on this. Fucker send 6 DB in to the league in the last 3 years. This is March, probably has the physical tools we are looking for

I am trust jimmy on this. Fucker send 6 DB in to the league in the last 3 years. This is March, probably has the physical tools we are looking for

Living in the past I see

Another thing to consider in this is how many guys do we lose after this year? Have to remember that this position is in a 3-4 year cycle for the most part instead of 4-5 years

Another thing to consider in this is how many guys do we lose after this year? Have to remember that this position is in a 3-4 year cycle for the most part instead of 4-5 years

I’d imagine just Bryant and Taylor. Molden is good but he’d have to have one hell of a year to go pro early

I think they plan on taking 3 if I had to guess.

I think they plan on taking 3 if I had to guess.

I would take 4. We lose Bryant and imo Taylor. Their is also the high possibility of a Cook/Gilschrist grad transfer. We need 4 so they are ready for 2021.

I think they plan on taking 3 if I had to guess.
I would take 4. We lose Bryant and imo Taylor. Their is also the high possibility of a Cook/Gilschrist grad transfer. We need 4 so they are ready for 2021.

Cook is only a 3rd year player, so he won't be eligible as a Grad Transfer just yet unless he's graduating early. He's also too good of a player to drop down to DIII or something, so I think he'll definitely be around next year. Gilchrist is definitely a possibility to leave. Bryant, Taylor, and Gilchrist were the 3 that crossed my mind to make my guess off of.

I think they'd take 4 if they were the right 4, like if Ringo ended up liking us again for some reason. I think a class like Hector, Esteen, and Jackson is realistic for us.

I would not be surprised if Jimmy has a clause in his contract that he gets at least 4 DB scholarships per year. At the rate he turns out pros and the generally positive turnover rate, the thing that can hurt his future earnings the most is if they let his position group lack resources he needs.

Another reason why you might start seeing more numbers at DB versus what you've seen in the future is because of special teams ... we were such dog shit on the last year that I don't think it's a coincidence that you've seen higher LB numbers (combined with need) and that you'll continue to see strong DB numbers.

Also keep in mind that all the guys from the 2018 class that are RS Frosh are also just a year away from being eligible to leave like Byron Murphy was.

It's a position that for a number of reasons it makes sense for us to be properly stocked at going forward.

I would not be surprised if Jimmy has a clause in his contract that he gets at least 4 DB scholarships per year. At the rate he turns out pros and the generally positive turnover rate, the thing that can hurt his future earnings the most is if they let his position group lack resources he needs.

I don't think Lake is going to force a 4th scholarship though. His numbers will look better if he has more Byron Murphys than he does Jordan Millers.

Another reason why you might start seeing more numbers at DB versus what you've seen in the future is because of special teams ... we were such dog shit on the last year that I don't think it's a coincidence that you've seen higher LB numbers (combined with need) and that you'll continue to see strong DB numbers.

Also keep in mind that all the guys from the 2018 class that are RS Frosh are also just a year away from being eligible to leave like Byron Murphy was.

It's a position that for a number of reasons it makes sense for us to be properly stocked at going forward.

Very true. If Kyler Gordon ends up starting the next 2 years with his agility and explosion numbers, he could easily enter in 2 years.

I would not be surprised if Jimmy has a clause in his contract that he gets at least 4 DB scholarships per year. At the rate he turns out pros and the generally positive turnover rate, the thing that can hurt his future earnings the most is if they let his position group lack resources he needs.
I don't think Lake is going to force a 4th scholarship though. His numbers will look better if he has more Byron Murphys than he does Jordan Millers.

He’s not forcing a fourth imo. He’d be pushing it with only taking three in any year moving forward. We play 5-6 DBs on nearly every snap, his DBs play early because of how much we rely on DBs and LBs for special teams and so far at least one DB in every class has been a three and done kid. That’s only going to become a larger percentage every year.

RoadDawg55

I think they plan on taking 3 if I had to guess.
I would take 4. We lose Bryant and imo Taylor. Their is also the high possibility of a Cook/Gilschrist grad transfer. We need 4 so they are ready for 2021.

I love Taylor and he’s going to be good, but I don’t count on guy’s in their first year as a starter to go pro. Let’s watch him play at least half a season before touting him as a 1st round pick, a threat to leave early, etc.

https://twitter.com/GregBiggins/status/1144406221106974720

“My visits to Washington and Cal were both really good,” Jackson said. “They’re both great schools with great football programs and coaching staffs. Oregon State and Utah are the two other schools that I like a lot and both are coming pretty hard for me.

“As far as a timeframe for making a decision, I really don’t have one right now. I definitely don’t want to rush anything so I haven’t decided if I’ll make a summer commitment or play things out in the fall. I’m still trying to figure all this out and see what visits I plan to take moving forward so we’ll just see what happens.”

https://twitter.com/GregBiggins/status/1144406221106974720

“My visits to Washington and Cal were both really good,” Jackson said. “They’re both great schools with great football programs and coaching staffs. Oregon State and Utah are the two other schools that I like a lot and both are coming pretty hard for me.

“As far as a timeframe for making a decision, I really don’t have one right now. I definitely don’t want to rush anything so I haven’t decided if I’ll make a summer commitment or play things out in the fall. I’m still trying to figure all this out and see what visits I plan to take moving forward so we’ll just see what happens.”

We're slow playing him for sure

https://twitter.com/ejay1up/status/1148349297777266688?s=21

LaMichael_Corleone

Commit to Cal and play for my favorite secondary coach in the conference (yup) so Esteen “can” commit.

https://twitter.com/GregBiggins/status/1144406221106974720

“My visits to Washington and Cal were both really good,” Jackson said. “They’re both great schools with great football programs and coaching staffs. Oregon State and Utah are the two other schools that I like a lot and both are coming pretty hard for me.

“As far as a timeframe for making a decision, I really don’t have one right now. I definitely don’t want to rush anything so I haven’t decided if I’ll make a summer commitment or play things out in the fall. I’m still trying to figure all this out and see what visits I plan to take moving forward so we’ll just see what happens.”
We're slow playing him for sure

Yep. Hes firmly entrenched in the Plan B zone

https://twitter.com/Ejay1up/status/1162384997677854720

https://twitter.com/GregBiggins/status/1144406221106974720

“My visits to Washington and Cal were both really good,” Jackson said. “They’re both great schools with great football programs and coaching staffs. Oregon State and Utah are the two other schools that I like a lot and both are coming pretty hard for me.

“As far as a timeframe for making a decision, I really don’t have one right now. I definitely don’t want to rush anything so I haven’t decided if I’ll make a summer commitment or play things out in the fall. I’m still trying to figure all this out and see what visits I plan to take moving forward so we’ll just see what happens.”
We're slow playing him for sure
Yep. Hes firmly entrenched in the Plan B zone

GrundleStiltzkin

I don't remember anything about this kid

I don't remember anything about this kid
https://twitter.com/Ejay1up/status/1162384997677854720

Visited in June during the big OV weekend. Teammates with Esteen. sonics1993 says he's a Cal lean. Gerald Alexander is quietly snatching up our second tier prospects with Paster and now this kid.

Biggins thinks he might be announcing for UW

As I posted in the Jackson thread below, UW makes the most sense right now, based on his decision to speed up his decision timeframe. I cant think of any other reason why he would go from not announcing until later in the year to announcing tomorrow, Cal and UCLA haven't given him any kind of time frame and would gladly take him anytime.

Biggins vs Sonics. I'm going with my boy Sonics on this one.

Penace

If he takes a spot that's 2 out of 4. If indeed we are taking 4 dbs then one of hector, covington or esteem might be assed out.

If he takes a spot that's 2 out of 4. If indeed we are taking 4 dbs then one of hector, covington or esteem might be assed out.

Yeah I hope he's not picking us quite honestly.

I really want Hector and Covington and I like Esteen a lot. And it would be really weird to drop Esteen for his teammate.

GOAT

Biggins thinks he might be announcing for UW

As I posted in the Jackson thread below, UW makes the most sense right now, based on his decision to speed up his decision timeframe. I cant think of any other reason why he would go from not announcing until later in the year to announcing tomorrow, Cal and UCLA haven't given him any kind of time frame and would gladly take him anytime.

Biggins vs Sonics. I'm going with my boy Sonics on this one.

Cooper Petagna and Coach K liked his tweet

BayDawg

If he takes a spot that's 2 out of 4. If indeed we are taking 4 dbs then one of hector, covington or esteem might be assed out.

I could see them giving Covingtons spot to him the way this has all shaken out. Covington is a really good player, but he may like to be recruited too much. If they like Jackson similarly to Covington I could see that.

IWIWBI.

sonics1993

Backstory: UW told Esteen earlier this week that they want him but need a decision. He told them he's not ready so they circled back to his teammate Elijah and told him they will take him but he needs to commit now and he took it. Moral of the story is if your not a top 150 player then you don't have time to play games and take forever to make a decision.

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We(?) are his best offer. Expect this to be a KamFab situation where everybody else jumps in now

This guy will probably be good for us, but sucks that it's come to this.

This guy will probably be good for us, but sucks that it's come to this.

This early in the cycle, it hasn't "come to this". If he got an offer our coaches really like him.

If an offer goes out to a 3-star db in December, it's a different story

FireCohen

I am trust jimmy on this. Fucker send 6 DB in to the league in the last 3 years. This is March, probably has the physical tools we are looking for

I am trust jimmy on this. Fucker send 6 DB in to the league in the last 3 years. This is March, probably has the physical tools we are looking for

Living in the past I see

Another thing to consider in this is how many guys do we lose after this year? Have to remember that this position is in a 3-4 year cycle for the most part instead of 4-5 years

Another thing to consider in this is how many guys do we lose after this year? Have to remember that this position is in a 3-4 year cycle for the most part instead of 4-5 years

I’d imagine just Bryant and Taylor. Molden is good but he’d have to have one hell of a year to go pro early

I think they plan on taking 3 if I had to guess.

I think they plan on taking 3 if I had to guess.

I would take 4. We lose Bryant and imo Taylor. Their is also the high possibility of a Cook/Gilschrist grad transfer. We need 4 so they are ready for 2021.

I think they plan on taking 3 if I had to guess.
I would take 4. We lose Bryant and imo Taylor. Their is also the high possibility of a Cook/Gilschrist grad transfer. We need 4 so they are ready for 2021.

I would not be surprised if Jimmy has a clause in his contract that he gets at least 4 DB scholarships per year. At the rate he turns out pros and the generally positive turnover rate, the thing that can hurt his future earnings the most is if they let his position group lack resources he needs.

I don't think Lake is going to force a 4th scholarship though. His numbers will look better if he has more Byron Murphys than he does Jordan Millers.

Another reason why you might start seeing more numbers at DB versus what you've seen in the future is because of special teams ... we were such dog shit on the last year that I don't think it's a coincidence that you've seen higher LB numbers (combined with need) and that you'll continue to see strong DB numbers.

Also keep in mind that all the guys from the 2018 class that are RS Frosh are also just a year away from being eligible to leave like Byron Murphy was.

It's a position that for a number of reasons it makes sense for us to be properly stocked at going forward.

Very true. If Kyler Gordon ends up starting the next 2 years with his agility and explosion numbers, he could easily enter in 2 years.

I would not be surprised if Jimmy has a clause in his contract that he gets at least 4 DB scholarships per year. At the rate he turns out pros and the generally positive turnover rate, the thing that can hurt his future earnings the most is if they let his position group lack resources he needs.
I don't think Lake is going to force a 4th scholarship though. His numbers will look better if he has more Byron Murphys than he does Jordan Millers.

RoadDawg55

I think they plan on taking 3 if I had to guess.
I would take 4. We lose Bryant and imo Taylor. Their is also the high possibility of a Cook/Gilschrist grad transfer. We need 4 so they are ready for 2021.

https://twitter.com/GregBiggins/status/1144406221106974720

https://twitter.com/GregBiggins/status/1144406221106974720

“My visits to Washington and Cal were both really good,” Jackson said. “They’re both great schools with great football programs and coaching staffs. Oregon State and Utah are the two other schools that I like a lot and both are coming pretty hard for me.

“As far as a timeframe for making a decision, I really don’t have one right now. I definitely don’t want to rush anything so I haven’t decided if I’ll make a summer commitment or play things out in the fall. I’m still trying to figure all this out and see what visits I plan to take moving forward so we’ll just see what happens.”

We're slow playing him for sure

https://twitter.com/ejay1up/status/1148349297777266688?s=21

LaMichael_Corleone

Commit to Cal and play for my favorite secondary coach in the conference (yup) so Esteen “can” commit.

https://twitter.com/GregBiggins/status/1144406221106974720

“My visits to Washington and Cal were both really good,” Jackson said. “They’re both great schools with great football programs and coaching staffs. Oregon State and Utah are the two other schools that I like a lot and both are coming pretty hard for me.

“As far as a timeframe for making a decision, I really don’t have one right now. I definitely don’t want to rush anything so I haven’t decided if I’ll make a summer commitment or play things out in the fall. I’m still trying to figure all this out and see what visits I plan to take moving forward so we’ll just see what happens.”
We're slow playing him for sure

Yep. Hes firmly entrenched in the Plan B zone

https://twitter.com/Ejay1up/status/1162384997677854720

https://twitter.com/GregBiggins/status/1144406221106974720

“My visits to Washington and Cal were both really good,” Jackson said. “They’re both great schools with great football programs and coaching staffs. Oregon State and Utah are the two other schools that I like a lot and both are coming pretty hard for me.

“As far as a timeframe for making a decision, I really don’t have one right now. I definitely don’t want to rush anything so I haven’t decided if I’ll make a summer commitment or play things out in the fall. I’m still trying to figure all this out and see what visits I plan to take moving forward so we’ll just see what happens.”
We're slow playing him for sure
Yep. Hes firmly entrenched in the Plan B zone

GrundleStiltzkin

I don't remember anything about this kid

I don't remember anything about this kid
https://twitter.com/Ejay1up/status/1162384997677854720

Visited in June during the big OV weekend. Teammates with Esteen. sonics1993 says he's a Cal lean. Gerald Alexander is quietly snatching up our second tier prospects with Paster and now this kid.

Penace

If he takes a spot that's 2 out of 4. If indeed we are taking 4 dbs then one of hector, covington or esteem might be assed out.