We have some young guys who’ve spent the last yr-or-2 bulking up that we’re counting on along with GK...
Cam Williams
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Hungolden. Let me refresh your memory. It's funny you say somebody originally posted it but you forgot the guy's name. I was that guy almost a month ago. I also discussed the same topic a year ago when several lesser recruits mysteriously decided to decomit to make room for more wanted recruits . I was also the guy who started the thread discussing that power 5 schools can no longer take scholarships away! I had to include about 5 links before people Believed me.
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They’re probably bringing him in to fully check on his situation. I’m guessing they’d only agree to take him if they’re extremely confident he’ll be eligible. Seems like IU is more willing to take a chance on him from an eligibility standpoint.
IU is desperate for any kind of buzz, getting a 4 star recruit to at least commit is worth the risk.
If he were signing in Feb, then “maybe” we could sign him. Since he wants to sign in the early period, however, it’s a numbers games & he’s the one left standing when the music stops...
I am not hopeful he ends up here. I think he's wanted an offer for a long time and by the time he had one we had already filled up our available spots. I think the staff has told him that he's gotta wait for Bell. If IU is smart, they tell him he's gotta sign on the 19th or they are moving on. Pressure him.
I think we take Williams immediately though if one of our Dec. 19th signees backs out
I think one of our commits that failed to get an in-home official visit will back out
Really?
IU isn't desperate for any kind of buzz. IU's recruiting is doing rather well this year. Granted, not quite as good as Purdue, but not that far behind.
Next?
Chase is bigger & faster than Williams and has been Dominant whereas Williams has a habit of disappearing on tape. Who cares about stars? As has been pointed out, Dustin Keller was a 2*. Besides, everyone besides Rivals has him a 3. Basically, same range as some skinny Texas qb we had a while back. The more that I read & see about this kid, the more excited I get. I can’t wait for him to be a Boiler...
“Perception is reality. If you are perceived to be something, you might as well be it because that's the truth in people's minds.
Steve Young
More 4 stars for PU now means more 4 stars for PU tomorrow. Perception becomes reality.
They are both listed as the same height and weight. I've seen them both play twice and Williams is fast with pads on. Williams is the better player in comparing the two at least in the games I've seen.
Who creates a highlight tape where they disappear?
My point, just because Triplett is a 2 star, doesn't mean he's a player that we don't want. Kid is good and I see him as a likely 2+ year contributor for us down the road.
Stars are deceiving here IMO. I think Triplett will be a Boiler, and a good one at that.
Stars are deceiving here IMO. I think Triplett will be a Boiler, and a good one at that.
Did I see an IU Star article that named Triplett the top LB in the state the other day? Or was it a more filtered award. I can't remember.
He got Mr Football linebacker award. Karlaftis got D-line, Bell got WR
Good thing Neal's got two big time recruits heading that way to help him out.
Cam Williams is signing 12/19/18 11:45 at Andrean. We will know more then. My guess is the coaches at IU/Purdue know how it is going to go already.
They’re too busy over there doing backflips over the long snapper they just got committed.
They SHOULD be, considering how much they'll need to PUNT on 4th and looooooooooooooooooooooooong.
Yeah, in the same way CMP has a ‘decent shot’ at recruits when going against Izzo...
They have no reason to be. Brohm and Shepard visited him Thursday night. He’s coming to Purdue. Book it, Danno.
It seems from review of this thread, that everyone thinks this is coming down an "either or" choice between Cam Williams or dropping Chase Triplett?
No one has even mentioned the other 2* LB commit from Cleveland, Crishawn Long. I am certain that sometime this weekend Williams will have a meeting with Purdue Asst Athletic Director in charge of "Compliance" whoever that is? If Williams can qualify and accepts an offer, Long is the guy more likely to suffer from the "addition by subtraction" arrangement. The Long kid has not received an "In-Home" visit. That should tell you something?
No one has even mentioned the other 2* LB commit from Cleveland, Crishawn Long. I am certain that sometime this weekend Williams will have a meeting with Purdue Asst Athletic Director in charge of "Compliance" whoever that is? If Williams can qualify and accepts an offer, Long is the guy more likely to suffer from the "addition by subtraction" arrangement. The Long kid has not received an "In-Home" visit. That should tell you something?
I think we need to keep Triplett. He has a great season and is underrated in my opinion. I’m hoping with the recent departure of Tobias Larry we can get all these guys.
No One is getting their offer pulled this close to Signing Day, especially when they’ve been committed as long as our current LB recruits have been. The Williams ship has sailed. He had his chance but didn’t get it done in the classroom; It’s still iffy even now. We’re full. Move on, Especially on a free board where anyone (aka family) can read how you want us to drop their kid & leave him no one to sign with...
Triplett isn’t going anywhere. He was one of the first to sign on, won some awards from his play (ya... he had a pretty dang good year), and really improved his senior season. He wants to be a Boiler and has shown a willingness to improve. Brohm has shown him a lot of love to, so even at the “bottom” of the class in rankings, Triplett has the potential to be a very important piece going forward.
If Long didn’t get an in home visit, my guess is that he would be the odd man out. I can’t see Triplett going anywhere and he is pretty underrated.
Long just put it a new hudl video about a week ago. He is pretty fast for a linebacker. He was a WR and returner as well for his team. Triplett is a little bigger and will likely play inside, Long is definitely an outside LB. He had some ok cover skills. Purdue could find a place for Long, but he seems more like a project than the others.
I haven’t looked into Wahlberg at all, but Physically speaking, Williams has what you are looking for to play right away. The question will be can he play within the system and make good decisions. I think Triplett is a guy you can trust to do that and I can’t wait to seem him as a Boiler.
I know for a fact coaches don't think this way about the December date, because they don't feel bad because there is still the Feb signing day for kids to get picked up.
That said, no rumblings from my friends on us dropping anyone as of today. They told me this weekend will be their decision on Williams and where he signs next week will show what Purdue decided.
You can't take a few examples of lower recruited recruits, (Brees, Keller, etc) who turn our to be stars and say "See, stars don't matter".
They absolutely matter! If your going to settle for 2-3 star players hoping to find the diamonds in that rough, you're going to be a MAC team.
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