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Wake Forest Football Recruiting

This probably already known by most, but this Wednesday (December 20th) the early signing window opens for football. Incoming HS recruits can sign until Friday (December 22). The window opens again on February 7th. Almost all committed players submit their signed commitment on the day the window opens (December 20th).
 
247 has Melvin as the 209th best player in the country, which is inside the top 250, 7th best player in NC. Rivals has him as a two star not even ranked in the state. That's not quite an 86 vs 89, that's onesite saying he is an NFL prospect and then another saying he isn't D1 material. It's quite the disparity in evaluations, especially when people are talking about freshmen stepping in next season. Some people think he is the next AT Perry where others see the next Drelyn Ford.

 
247 has Melvin as the 209th best player in the country, which is inside the top 250, 7th best player in NC. Rivals has him as a two star not even ranked in the state. That's not quite an 86 vs 89, that's onesite saying he is an NFL prospect and then another saying he isn't D1 material. It's quite the disparity in evaluations, especially when people are talking about freshmen stepping in next season. Some people think he is the next AT Perry where others see the next Drelyn Ford.

In cases like this, I think it's fair to assume that the site that is listing him higher has much more information/in-person evaluation on the recruit than the site that barely lists him at all. Considering his only high-profile offer listed is Wake, it could just be that Rivals hasn't bothered to actually scout him.

Doesn't mean that 247's evaluation is correct either, but they wouldn't rank him that high blindly.
 
I’m hoping we can avoid derailing another recruiting thread with everyone’s hot takes on evaluating high school athletes. That dead horse has been beaten. Trust me, you won’t be posting an original thought.
 
In cases like this, I think it's fair to assume that the site that is listing him higher has much more information/in-person evaluation on the recruit than the site that barely lists him at all. Considering his only high-profile offer listed is Wake, it could just be that Rivals hasn't bothered to actually scout him.

Doesn't mean that 247's evaluation is correct either, but they wouldn't rank him that high blindly.
He looks awfully broad shouldered to only be listed at 185lbs on a 6'5" frame?
 
He looks awfully broad shouldered to only be listed at 185lbs on a 6'5" frame?
Some guys get tall before they fill out the muscle on the frame. He will probably weigh around 225 when he starts playing regularly for Wake.

Looks like he could be the next guy on the list of big, tall, good receivers at Wake.
 
My Hoosiers have now landed both Justice Ellison and KeShawn Williams. Any thoughts on these two? My assumption is that worst case they're solid rotation pieces.
 
My Hoosiers have now landed both Justice Ellison and KeShawn Williams. Any thoughts on these two? My assumption is that worst case they're solid rotation pieces.
Agreed, and Williams won’t be just a rotation piece. Both good guys that we will miss.
 
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anxiously awaiting the letters that are forthcoming for the next few days. . . . and a disproportionate amount of anxiety for the ones that we don't receive. . . lol

Let it begin.
 
anxiously awaiting the letters that are forthcoming for the next few days. . . . and a disproportionate amount of anxiety for the ones that we don't receive. . . lol

Let it begin.
We’ve traditionally gotten them all extremely fast on the first morning. Heck’s is already in. In fact, 20 of them are already in.
 
We’ve traditionally gotten them all extremely fast on the first morning. Heck’s is already in. In fact, 20 of them are already in.
Right, and DC comes out with his normal speech, "we got who we wanted/expected . . ." Was just nervous particularly about Melvin and Hines (even a little nervous about Grice. . .)

but im sure there are others more in the know than me
 
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Right, and DC comes out with his normal speech, "we got who we wanted/expected . . ." I am just nervous particularly about Melvin and Hines (even a little nervous about Grice. . .)

but im sure there are others more in the know than me
just saw that Melvin signed.
 
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