Didn't we offer another kicker after Barbir flipped?
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Did we offer a scholarship? I think I started a post where I thought we offered, but we did not.
There was another kid from the south, Mitchell Wasson, and he went to Alabama.
Once Barbir departed, it appears that Ash's Kicker thinking moved in the direction of Preferred Walk On - (which appears to be what Ash's natural preference would have been to begin with - but he was going to honor Flood's scholarship offer to Barbir as long as Barbir was committed)
About a week before signing day it seemed that there were 3 PWO's in mind:
Jonathan Ryker - Hammonton, NJ - but announced that he will play at Louisville
Mitchell Wasson.- Marietta (Ga.) - then signed LOI to Alabama
Jared Smolar - Valparaiso (Valparaiso, IN) - has offers from Marshall & Arkansas State
Ash seems willing to spend a scholarship - but only on a kicker that can demonstrate that he can perform - in the higher pressure environment of a packed B1G stadium .
About a week before signing day it seemed that there were 3 PWO's in mind:
Jonathan Ryker - Hammonton, NJ - but announced that he will play at Louisville
Mitchell Wasson.- Marietta (Ga.) - then signed LOI to Alabama
Jared Smolar - Valparaiso (Valparaiso, IN) - has offers from Marshall & Arkansas State
Ash seems willing to spend a scholarship - but only on a kicker that can demonstrate that he can perform - in the higher pressure environment of a packed B1G stadium .
This kicker tweeted interest to Coach Okruch:
Dylan Baluyut @Dylan_B8 Feb 2
@CoachOkruch Hello Coach Okruch, my name is Dylan Baluyut a kicker from Oregon. Would love to have your email to talk about Rutgers!
Dylan Baluyut @Dylan_B8 Feb 2
@CoachOkruch Hello Coach Okruch, my name is Dylan Baluyut a kicker from Oregon. Would love to have your email to talk about Rutgers!
Ryker never announced he would play at Louisville. He said he had the OPPORTUNITY to play at Louisville, i.e., they offered him a PWO. However, unless I missed something, he has yet to accept and is still biding his time.
Kick offs seem low and not very deep. FG's look very good, with great height right off his foot.
- Cloudy area - he probably did 'sign' something - He "committed" - but at this point he does not have a Football Scholarship $$$ - technically he could say he 'signed' because there are papers that represent a form of formal commitment for a PWO - and after signing these papers it opens the door for more extensive communications with the player
Bottom Line - it looks like Wasson is off the table & is going to Bama :
Mitchell Wasson @wasson_mitchell After a lot of thinking I've decided to commit to The University of Alabama blessed to have this opportunity.----------------------------------------
Marietta (Ga.) Lassiter kicker Mitchell Wasson has committed to Alabama as preferred walk-on for 2016, according to Chris Sailer Kicking.
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There are a lot of big time kickers still out there, rated even better than "Alex the Flipster"http://chrissailerkicking.com/player-rankings/?year=2016
correct - that "OPPORTUNITY" faked me out again - Ryker seems to still be in play
Ryker - a NJ kid - who really wants to play in NJ - give him points for that!
Jonathan Ryker is a 5-8, 175-pound Kicker - legs like tree trunks?
did not see him on the http://chrissailerkicking.com/player-rankings/?year=2016
any idea where he would rank?
Jonathan Ryker is a 5-8, 175-pound Kicker - legs like tree trunks?
did not see him on the http://chrissailerkicking.com/player-rankings/?year=2016
any idea where he would rank?
- Cloudy area - he probably did 'sign' something - He "committed" - but at this point he does not have a Football Scholarship $$$ - technically he could say he 'signed' because there are papers that represent a form of formal commitment for a PWO - and after signing these papers it opens the door for more extensive communications with the player
Bottom Line - it looks like Wasson is off the table & is going to Bama :
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Marietta (Ga.) Lassiter kicker Mitchell Wasson has committed to Alabama as preferred walk-on for 2016, according to Chris Sailer Kicking.
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Pretty sure if someone offers him a 'ship, he could accept it, he is not bound to the Tide.
Bridgewater Junior kicker is apparently 7th ranked Junior kicker in country. Should be a high priority for this coming year's recruiting class.
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