Ace Parker > King Rice > Queen Latifah > Jack Sparrow.
Did life really exist before Al Gore invented the internet?
And let's not leave out Jay Wilkinson, '64, though I'm not certain there were rankings in the late '50s like there are today. He was originally recruited as a QB, but served as both a running back and as a wideout/swing end. His punt returning was outstanding as well. Super good athlete and beloved by his near-rabid fans. His position switching limited his college honors, which were substantial. But, as a recruit, he was extremely well regarded.
Ace Parker > King Rice > Queen Latifah > Jack Sparrow.
Did life really exist before Al Gore invented the internet?
The posted video of Bracey is crazy! Seems like a man among boys... And he was just a soph in the footage? Pretty impressive looking to me.
Ah, funny how so many of the "best" recruits in the country back then were white kids. Like Dick DeVenzio in hoops...as good
as Steve Jones was, he was clearly not the best running back in the country then. (But I quibble not with the assertion that "best recruit ever"
is hyperbole).
Jones was absolutely terrific, no doubt about that. My only point was that back then, way, way pre-internet, scouting and evaluating was
extremely modest compared to today...many, many more camps, competitive events (in hoops especially) these days, so it's much easier to have a reasonable ranking
of players.
Apropos to today: we sure could use a top running back in this class, and Mr. Hines would surely fit the bill nicely.
When I was at Duke, Steve Jones was a great back, but also the punter. I remember once, playing Maryland I think, when the ball was long snapped to Steve to punt, and about the time he caught it, the entire Maryland defense turned around and headed backwards, presumably to set up a return. Steve almost fell down mid-punt, trying not to kick the damn ball, and then headed unscathed about forty yards until he ran into about 21 players in the same part of the field. It was hilarious.
(Steve, if you read this, would you please describe what happened accurately.)
Jones was a helluva punter. I was at the Washington game in Seattle in 1972 when he unleashed the longest punt in Duke history. Wish I could remember how far it was--(80+ ?) But it stunned the Huskies (and everyone else).
Brandon McIlwain, the number 6 dual QB for 2016, just cut his list to 6 and we're on it. Nice to be competing with Auburn and Florida for kids.
http://pennstate.247sports.com/Bolt/...o-six-30258757
http://247sports.com/Player/Brandon-McIlwain-26716
Pinecrest HS (Southern Pines, NC) offensive lineman Sean Pollard (6'5" 300) will announce his college choice tonight at 7 pm. He has offers from Clemson, Duke, East Carolina, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Penn State, South Carolina and Wake Forest.
Per Twitter:
Sean Pollard @spollard76 · 3h
Will be committing at 7:00pm @RivalsFriedman
Bob Green
Pollard has decided to push his decision to next year:
That was a quick change.Sean Pollard @spollard76 · 40m
I'm pushing back my commitment until next year date not set @RivalsFriedman
Bob Green
2016 RB Elijah Deveaux (Charlotte Christian) announced his Top 5 a few minutes ago: Duke, GT, NCSU, Pitt and WF. Deveaux (6'1" 205) is a 4-Star recruit on ESPN.
Bob Green