BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I think it all comes down to if he is willing to leave the South. If so, I think he's N. I notice he is the same size as Danny Woodhead who was knocked for being too small. Sometimes you have to throw the charts out the window and see what the player can do. Quote Link to comment
ttheKid1*18 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I'm listening to the radio right now, and this guy from ESPN said that he is a great kid, even with all the baggage, and we have a shot to get him. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Yeah that was Tom Luginbill of Scout and ESPN.com He said that Devine is the real deal and is only issue is his size and what his durability would be over a season. But he said he might be durable like Warrick Dunn so who knows. The big issue is his academics. He has done well in his core classes this year and even retook some classes and got much better grades. The issue is the NCAA clearnghouse and whether they will recognize the credits from the classes he retook. Devine certainly does have some baggage but Luginbill said he is a good kid with the "yes sir, no sir" demeanor. I thought he said that both of Devine's parents are dead (died of AIDS?) and that he grew up in the foster care system. He also had the trauma of witnessing his best friend get shot and die right in front of him. Yet Luginbill said Devine has his life on the right path. He thought Devine might end up at Nebraska, Florida State or West Virginia. Quote Link to comment
strigori Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Of those three I think he fits the WVU system better. Though I would love him to be N. Also with our number of backs, durability wouldnt be an issue as he wouldnt get 30 carries a game Quote Link to comment
chamrocck Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 He thought Devine might end up at Nebraska, Florida State or West Virginia. I continue to like what I hear about this guy. We can beat FSU and WVU in recruiting for him. Cally does run a tight ship and this guy could be worth it. We need to land him or Bo Williams...don't see us getting both but we should get one or the other. The way our offense is playing we need to start getting some RB's to be ready when our current crop moves on so there is no drop off. How about Devine and Okafor in the coming years?! Quote Link to comment
ccm420 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 IMO you cant keep a player like devine off the field. the guy has such amazing ability. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Bobby Bowden is supposed to be placing an in home visit this week. Jeremy Crabtree was saying that with Florida State's current situation he can basically tell Devine he'll be starting next year. Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 Bobby Bowden is supposed to be placing an in home visit this week. Jeremy Crabtree was saying that with Florida State's current situation he can basically tell Devine he'll be starting next year. NU's only chance is John Blake. Quote Link to comment
DJR313 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Bobby Bowden is supposed to be placing an in home visit this week. Jeremy Crabtree was saying that with Florida State's current situation he can basically tell Devine he'll be starting next year. NU's only chance is John Blake. I thought that Mendoza taking the final rb spot meant that we were done with Devine. Quote Link to comment
Washusker Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Bobby Bowden is supposed to be placing an in home visit this week. Jeremy Crabtree was saying that with Florida State's current situation he can basically tell Devine he'll be starting next year. NU's only chance is John Blake. I thought that Mendoza taking the final rb spot meant that we were done with Devine. Yeah. I thought we were done at RB... Quote Link to comment
ccm420 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 you guys are nuts to think we would turn a player like devine away.... we are still in it for him too, we are trying real hard to help him get qualified Quote Link to comment
gamecocks Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I don't think it is real wise for us to bring in four running backs this year. I am all for getting all the talent that we can but I would much rather have it be at more than one position. Quote Link to comment
ttheKid1*18 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Castille will most likely be a fullback though, and there are talks of Mendoza playing another position, so it's not as many true running backs as it would seem, and you can't turn away a player like this Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 If there's any way to get him to be N then we definately take him. You don't turn away the next Barry Sanders. Quote Link to comment
DJR313 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Castille will most likely be a fullback though, and there are talks of Mendoza playing another position, so it's not as many true running backs as it would seem, and you can't turn away a player like this From what I have read and heard, they are looking at Castille as a feature back. Mendoza is an all-purpose back and I am not sure how Helu fits in. Maybe they would look to move him to LB if Devine was going to come aboard. They explained these three as Castille=Glenn, Mendoza=Lucky, Helu=B-Jax. Jordan said "there is only one rb spot left" so Mendoza commited. Was that his sales pitch? Who knows. Quote Link to comment
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