JT Tuimoloau, 5* 2021 DL, Bellevue (Eastside Catholic), WA (Offered 9/22/17)
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Remember when the venerated @Doogles proclaimed Huard the biggest recruit in our history?
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There are multiple saviorsAtomicDawg said: -
He's already beefier than Browning. I'm using the word beefier because I can't stop swooning over him.proof said: -
Savell is, on a cultural level of matching what we are lacking in fast strategy inner city kids, a “bigger” recruit and answers the forever lingering Hardcore question of “can he play BUCK?”Gladstone said:Remember when the venerated @Doogles proclaimed Huard the bigger recruit in our history?
He was right.
Sam is SAAAAH’YUGE I couldn’t agree more. Just explaining the slight hyperbole of “Savell is the biggest recruit in program history”. He’s a harder get and pass rushers don’t come around like that, especially pass rushers who match up well with our incoming DL & who’s “hometown hero” love can easily be passed down to the slightly freakier JTT. I think that creates more leverage for Savell to come here IMO to come in and be the first 5 star under Pete and make his own name before the entire class of 2021 makes history. Every kid growing up around Sam has known he was coming here it just mattered how good they could get & how good we could be to prove they don’t have to leave to chase natties like generations before them. It’s not like kids don’t grow up constantly half joking/half dreaming about these things. I’m not trying to downplay how fucking amazing Sammy is one bit.
Just like the WAM, no one knows what’s goin down in the commit group chat -
POTMdnc said:
Goddamn I love you. Even marriage couldn't change that. -
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Swaye said:
POTMdnc said:
Goddamn I love you. Even marriage couldn't change that.
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you all seem to forget that our coaches didn't tell Browning he was allowed to work out and work on his craft during the off season. This one's on the coaches fellas.dnc said:
Also, fucking Sam holding that perfect plank form! That kid's form in everything is perfect. -
JTT hasn't focused on recruiting at all since he was focused on AAU basketball this summer. Hearing Clemson is the biggest competitor right now and I expect him to visit Clemson this spring along with a couple of other schools before deciding.
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"Washington has been the main other one besides Ohio State that hits me up all the time," said Tuimoloau. "Everyone there. Coach Pete, Coach PK (Pete Kwiatkowski), Coach Ikaika. All of them are pretty equal, but I'd say Coach Pete the most."
Ohio State, though, has been ramping it up with Tuimoloau, especially since his teammate, Gee Scott, committed to the Buckeyes.
"I talk to Ohio State a lot," said Tuimoloau. "When I was in school, they came by (in January) and then in the spring, Coach (Brian) Hartline came out. I've talked to Coach (Ryan) Day and Coach (Larry) Johnson, but it's been mostly Coach Hartline who's been recruiting me."
But he's not the only one.
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Love that Pete is taking ownership over the #1 recruit in the country.KrunkJuice said:
"Washington has been the main other one besides Ohio State that hits me up all the time," said Tuimoloau. "Everyone there. Coach Pete, Coach PK (Pete Kwiatkowski), Coach Ikaika. All of them are pretty equal, but I'd say Coach Pete the most."
Ohio State, though, has been ramping it up with Tuimoloau, especially since his teammate, Gee Scott, committed to the Buckeyes.
"I talk to Ohio State a lot," said Tuimoloau. "When I was in school, they came by (in January) and then in the spring, Coach (Brian) Hartline came out. I've talked to Coach (Ryan) Day and Coach (Larry) Johnson, but it's been mostly Coach Hartline who's been recruiting me."
But he's not the only one.
"And Gee too," said Tuimoloau. "Like every day." -
this is a trickier time ... having Gee jr around is a distraction and the way things have shaped up it looks like 100% Ohio State - which means Gee Jr is the enemy and not a friend. Or at least a superficial friend until the process is over.
the way they offered Gee Jr to kinda smooth over the best they could a smoldering situation ... is not going to disappear until the recruiting cycle is finally finished.
Peterman needs to suck it up and stay front and center, balance all the competing interests ... until recruiting is all done and the signature is signed. -
He's not going to Ohio State.animate said:this is a trickier time ... having Gee jr around is a distraction and the way things have shaped up it looks like 100% Ohio State - which means Gee Jr is the enemy and not a friend. Or at least a superficial friend until the process is over.
the way they offered Gee Jr to kinda smooth over the best they could a smoldering situation ... is not going to disappear until the recruiting cycle is finally finished.
Peterman needs to suck it up and stay front and center, balance all the competing interests ... until recruiting is all done and the signature is signed.
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yeah, at this rate it looks like oregon ... or even usc ... or one of the arizona schools ... or florida st lol.AtomicDawg said:
He's not going to Ohio State.animate said:this is a trickier time ... having Gee jr around is a distraction and the way things have shaped up it looks like 100% Ohio State - which means Gee Jr is the enemy and not a friend. Or at least a superficial friend until the process is over.
the way they offered Gee Jr to kinda smooth over the best they could a smoldering situation ... is not going to disappear until the recruiting cycle is finally finished.
Peterman needs to suck it up and stay front and center, balance all the competing interests ... until recruiting is all done and the signature is signed. -
Sam Adams needs to step it upanimate said:this is a trickier time ... having Gee jr around is a distraction and the way things have shaped up it looks like 100% Ohio State - which means Gee Jr is the enemy and not a friend. Or at least a superficial friend until the process is over.
the way they offered Gee Jr to kinda smooth over the best they could a smoldering situation ... is not going to disappear until the recruiting cycle is finally finished.
Peterman needs to suck it up and stay front and center, balance all the competing interests ... until recruiting is all done and the signature is signed. -
And hector needs to join the sqwad.BeerThirty said:
Sam Adams needs to step it upanimate said:this is a trickier time ... having Gee jr around is a distraction and the way things have shaped up it looks like 100% Ohio State - which means Gee Jr is the enemy and not a friend. Or at least a superficial friend until the process is over.
the way they offered Gee Jr to kinda smooth over the best they could a smoldering situation ... is not going to disappear until the recruiting cycle is finally finished.
Peterman needs to suck it up and stay front and center, balance all the competing interests ... until recruiting is all done and the signature is signed. -
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GrundleStiltzkin said:
J.T. and his dad would arrive at Todd Beamer High School and wouldn’t leave for hours, running laps, stairs and the like. But that’s all they did — Mom didn’t allow J.T. to pick up a weight until he turned 16, which he did earlier this year.
Only a few months in, Tuimoloau lifts with such enthusiastic abandon; he hasn’t bothered to count his reps.
“I just go until it gets too heavy,” he said with a grin.
A far cry from the grade schooler who was nearly cut from his travel basketball team for being out of shape.
Jesus Fucking Christ. This kid only started lifting weights a few months ago yet is the #1 prospect in the country with grown man strength and explosion just from natural gifts.
He's going to be a monster.
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It shows. While he’s close with Washington, and impressed by his visit to Alabama, Tuimoloau has approached the process with restraint. Don’t expect a list of finalists until he’s visited every campus he wants to see.
He once said he wanted to attend Stanford and be a doctor. Now he’s got an offer from Stanford, but has his eyes set on another backup plan to the NFL.
“I either want to be a chef or a doctor,” he said. “I really like making desserts, but I’ve got to stay away from it because I can’t be a sweet tooth.”
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He'd be an amazing TE too.
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Apparently mom doesn't let him catch passes with both hands either.DoogCourics said:Some early morning FAP material for you all. Watch at your own risk:
https://youtu.be/ASQ1uRjJk54
Wouldn't be fair to the other kids. -
Wow.
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POTY Candidate based on # of CHINS.dnc said:
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Crystal Ball to Le Cordon Bleu Portland.GrundleStiltzkin said:It shows. While he’s close with Washington, and impressed by his visit to Alabama, Tuimoloau has approached the process with restraint. Don’t expect a list of finalists until he’s visited every campus he wants to see.
He once said he wanted to attend Stanford and be a doctor. Now he’s got an offer from Stanford, but has his eyes set on another backup plan to the NFL.
“I either want to be a chef or a doctor,” he said. “I really like making desserts, but I’ve got to stay away from it because I can’t be a sweet tooth.” -
Honestly these clips aren't great (especially the second one, wtf) but it's something. -
Huffman:
--Sammamish (Wash.) Eastside Catholic five-star defensive lineman J.T. Tuimoloau was the best player on the field on Friday, in either game, and there is a reason he is the No. 1 prospect in the country by 247Sports in the 2021 class. Tuimoloau was a problem all night for Pinnacle and he unquestionably got the better of offensive lineman Tosh Baker in their much anticipated matchup. Tuimoloau had three tackles for loss, a sack, five pass breakups and six hurries on the night and was constantly bringing pressure to J.D. Johnson. In fact, there was some double and triple teaming going on with Tuimoloau just to give Johnson time to throw. And to seal the game, Tuimoloau crushed a Pinnacle ball-carrier on the final play when the Pioneers tried a miraculous last play, with Tuimoloau jarring the ball loose. Between this game and his five-sack performance against Peoria (Ariz.) Centennial a year ago, Tuimoloau has been a thorn in the side of Arizona prep teams. Tuimoloau, who also shined on the hardcourt all offseason with Seattle Rotary AAU, has been terrific in the early going for the Crusaders and continues to cement himself as the top prospect in the class. -
Holy shit!DoogCourics said:Huffman:
--Sammamish (Wash.) Eastside Catholic five-star defensive lineman J.T. Tuimoloau was the best player on the field on Friday, in either game, and there is a reason he is the No. 1 prospect in the country by 247Sports in the 2021 class. Tuimoloau was a problem all night for Pinnacle and he unquestionably got the better of offensive lineman Tosh Baker in their much anticipated matchup. Tuimoloau had three tackles for loss, a sack, five pass breakups and six hurries on the night and was constantly bringing pressure to J.D. Johnson. In fact, there was some double and triple teaming going on with Tuimoloau just to give Johnson time to throw. And to seal the game, Tuimoloau crushed a Pinnacle ball-carrier on the final play when the Pioneers tried a miraculous last play, with Tuimoloau jarring the ball loose. Between this game and his five-sack performance against Peoria (Ariz.) Centennial a year ago, Tuimoloau has been a thorn in the side of Arizona prep teams. Tuimoloau, who also shined on the hardcourt all offseason with Seattle Rotary AAU, has been terrific in the early going for the Crusaders and continues to cement himself as the top prospect in the class.
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Have the coaches told JT that he may not see the field until his RS-FR Year and may not start until midway of his Jr year? If he is cool with that, then he I say he is 50/50 of being Dawg!!
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There's a chance, if he's a good practice player, that he may see the field in his senior year.
As long as he can tackle and block. Like Fuller and Opera singer. Right Coach Peterman?
