GT Swarm Football & Recruiting Live Chat - April 16th, 2014

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Apr 16, 2014 9:01 PM - Eric: Hello everyone
Apr 16, 2014 9:01 PM - Eric: Welcome to the Swarm @dawghater1
Apr 16, 2014 9:06 PM - Brian Johnson: Do you see any surprises in this class?
Apr 16, 2014 9:07 PM - Eric: It's April, the rest of the recruiting class will be a surprise!
Apr 16, 2014 9:07 PM - Eric: But it is too early to know things like that...really no one is a surprise right now per say.
Apr 16, 2014 9:21 PM - TampaGT: Do you think they will have any of the visitors commit during or just after the game? Do you expect any offers to go out(j. jones)?
Apr 16, 2014 9:21 PM - Ben Jones: Any chance we land Asher Allen?
Apr 16, 2014 9:22 PM - Eric: When someone commits is up to them...No new offers will go out unless it is someone that we havent got on campus before.
Apr 16, 2014 9:23 PM - Ben Jones: Can you give us the true story on Robbins and Akins that left the program??
Apr 16, 2014 9:24 PM - Eric: Asher Allen?
Apr 16, 2014 9:24 PM - Ben Jones: Does sewak get canned at the end of the year? PJ lied about staff changes in the offseason
Apr 16, 2014 9:24 PM - Eric: Akins left due to a personal problem...a off the field issue. Robbins left due to several reasons...he wasnt happy, home sick and school was too hard.
Apr 16, 2014 9:25 PM - Ben Jones: Who are the best leaders on the team?
Apr 16, 2014 9:26 PM - Ben Jones: Are you good buddies with Matt Griffin?
Apr 16, 2014 9:27 PM - Ben Jones: Did chat end?
Apr 16, 2014 9:27 PM - Eric: laskey, JHD, Golden, I Johnson
Apr 16, 2014 9:27 PM - Eric: No I am not.
Apr 16, 2014 9:27 PM - Ben Jones: Thanks E!
Apr 16, 2014 9:28 PM - Ben Jones: Golden is a good kid. No doubt my fav on the team
Apr 16, 2014 9:28 PM - Eric: Not a problem bud.
Apr 16, 2014 9:28 PM - Eric: He is. Has a fire to win.
Apr 16, 2014 9:29 PM - Ben Jones: I hear tre Jackson is being a leader amongst his class and is well-respected
Apr 16, 2014 9:29 PM - Ben Jones: Any idea who might be leaving the team?
Apr 16, 2014 9:29 PM - Eric: that would be 100% correct, he is a natural leader.
Apr 16, 2014 9:29 PM - TampaGT: What do you think needs to be the focus this summer both on O and Def
Apr 16, 2014 9:29 PM - Eric: Not at this time.
Apr 16, 2014 9:30 PM - Ben Jones: Eric it's not said enough - you run an excellent board
Apr 16, 2014 9:30 PM - Eric: Have to get the OL to gel and get them going...need the center Qb exchange to be better. On D Just continue to learnt the scheme and get on the same page communication wise
Apr 16, 2014 9:30 PM - Jackethawk: He is a '16 recruit, but do we have any chance with Isaac Nauta?
Apr 16, 2014 9:30 PM - Eric: Thanks a lot Ben!
Apr 16, 2014 9:33 PM - MySouthernJacket: Will we be seeing the pistol again this season?
Apr 16, 2014 9:33 PM - Ben Jones: After talking to coaches and players they agreed that the glue of that team was Kyle Jackson and he worked his tail off to reel in his friends to GT. Do you think we will ever get a kid like Kyle in terms of recruiting big fish?
Apr 16, 2014 9:33 PM - TampaGT: Non football question....To the right under members online now section. Total: 87 (members: 43, guests: 37, robots: 7) Robots?????
Apr 16, 2014 9:34 PM - Ben Jones: In reference to the 2007 class
Apr 16, 2014 9:34 PM - Eric: no idea jackethawk, he is a good one though. sorry.
Apr 16, 2014 9:34 PM - MySouthernJacket: Sorry not pistol. Diamond***
Apr 16, 2014 9:35 PM - Eric: Kyle was by far the main part of that class...We also had one in Denzel McCoy. Yeah I am sure it will happen again sometime, just takes the right kid.
Apr 16, 2014 9:35 PM - Ben Jones: Tampa, I am a robot
Apr 16, 2014 9:35 PM - Eric: I do expect to see the diamond.
Apr 16, 2014 9:35 PM - Jackethawk: How about Denzel McCoy? I read some rumblings about him today and being cleared to play?
Apr 16, 2014 9:36 PM - Ben Jones: Have a good night folks. God bless
Apr 16, 2014 9:37 PM - Eric: He says he has been cleared by his doctor, I personally never expect him to see him play at GT.
Apr 16, 2014 9:38 PM - Jackethawk: Non-football. Braves win!!! Braves win!!!
Apr 16, 2014 9:39 PM - Eric: Always a good night when the Braves win!
Apr 16, 2014 9:39 PM - Connor: Non-football. Possible chance with Ahmed Hill leaving Marquette?
Apr 16, 2014 9:40 PM - TampaGT: Do you expect the d line will rotate more this year to keep people fresh or will starters get most of the snaps.
Apr 16, 2014 9:41 PM - John: Hey guys
Apr 16, 2014 9:41 PM - John: Good evening to you all
Apr 16, 2014 9:41 PM - Jackethawk: If Byerly wins the QB job does Thomas split time at a-back? I studied some film of Byerly when he was in high school a couple years ago to study their scheme at chatahoochee and I always thought he was a player.
Apr 16, 2014 9:41 PM - bat_082994: How much Keshun Freeman will we see Friday night? This season?
Apr 16, 2014 9:42 PM - John: Would love to see some of these young guys make a splash starting this season.
Apr 16, 2014 9:45 PM - Eric: I am sure we will throw our hat in the Ahmed hill...but grades were a issue last time.
Apr 16, 2014 9:45 PM - Eric: I think we will have good rotation on the DL...Really like our DTs
Apr 16, 2014 9:45 PM - Connor: thanks for the info!!
Apr 16, 2014 9:45 PM - Eric: No I think Thomas is QB all the way...he is too valuable to risk getting hurt at another position this year.
Apr 16, 2014 9:46 PM - Eric: You can expect to see a lot of KeShun this Friday...he has been tearing it up. If he continues at this pace he will be playing this season...Have a good battle with Freeman, JHD and Whitehead when he gets here for that job.
Apr 16, 2014 9:46 PM - John: It's kinda interesting how much interest Byerly is getting from the Swarm crowd.
Apr 16, 2014 9:48 PM - John: Almost like JT is getting "discriminated" in a way...
Apr 16, 2014 9:50 PM - John: How do you guys think Isaiah will do this season? I know under Groh he "looked lost" at times.
Apr 16, 2014 9:50 PM - Jackethawk: I think it's the back-up qb syndrome even though he may not be the back-up.
Apr 16, 2014 9:51 PM - Jackethawk: Back-up qb is always the favorite player on the team.
Apr 16, 2014 9:51 PM - John: That would make sense (ie. Tevin/Vad) but JT hasn't played much
Apr 16, 2014 9:52 PM - Jackethawk: We were lucky enough to meet Isaiah last year on a recruiting visit and seemed like a great kid.
Apr 16, 2014 9:54 PM - John: I didn't see as many "communications issues" in 2013 as I did in the first half of 2012. So I hope that's good sign haha
Apr 16, 2014 9:57 PM - Jackethawk: Would PJ let a kid play basketball along with football?
Apr 16, 2014 9:57 PM - davidgray: First time in chat room, Thank's for all the info.
Apr 16, 2014 9:57 PM - Eric: He has let several play baseball and football so I would tihnk so
Apr 16, 2014 9:57 PM - John: Hey David, welcome
Apr 16, 2014 9:58 PM - Jackethawk: Any interest from Gregory in AJ playing basketball?
Apr 16, 2014 9:59 PM - Eric: i am sure CBG would let him walk on.

 

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Apr 16, 2014 at 10:01 PM - Jackethawk: I'm a fan of the way Heyward plays the game, but AJ has more game as a high school junior than he does right now.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:01 PM - TampaGT: How is MJ doing picking up the TO.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:04 PM - Jackethawk: Good night all. To Hell With Georgia!!!
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:05 PM - Eric: MJ is coming along well, he has shown some good things.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:06 PM - turfjacket: Does Joe Hamilton do any work with the QB's?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:08 PM - Eric: He works in the office, i am sure he does some in the off-season though
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:10 PM - turfjacket: Thanks...seems like we would utilize him more. Maybe he'll get a larger role in the future
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:13 PM - turfjacket: Any new info on Trent Thompson? Do you know if he has come out with a new top 7 or if he has scheduled a return trip to the flats with his mom?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:13 PM - GT_B: Eric what's your guess on our starting D-Line when the season starts?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:14 PM - Eric: Trent is pretty much a UGA and FSU battle. I dont we see him again at GT
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:16 PM - Eric: Hunt Days, Gotsis, Green, Stargel
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:16 PM - Eric: I think our interior is going to be better than expected.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:17 PM - GT_B: Do you think whitehead / commissiong start next year ?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:18 PM - Eric: in 2015?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:18 PM - Eric: I think Whitehead and JHD will be a tough battle this year
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:19 PM - turfjacket: We don't have our top bagman all over Trent and family?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:20 PM - GT_B: Is JHD a sen or junior this year? I forgot. And might it not be a bad idea to play JHD at SDE and whitehead at WDE since Jabari is good at run support and whitehead is a pass rush specialist?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:21 PM - Eric: JHD is a Junior, Stargel is the SDE...Pass rushing is the strength for JHD which why he is playing WDE.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:21 PM - GT_B: Hmm, I don't really remember JHD having a lot of sacks, maybe I just didn't notice
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:22 PM - GT_B: Nealy on the other hand has looked great getting to the QB this past Saturday
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:23 PM - Eric: JHD should do well at WDE...we will see. Still moving guys around...Nealy has played very well...as has Marcordes.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:25 PM - GT_B: Yea Nealy and marcordes might be a force this year for us. I am optimistic about our D this year I think we might be a top 20 defense this year barring no major injuries
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:25 PM - SouthernJacket: What's the back starting 5 on defense look like for the secondary?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:25 PM - Eric: Are you asking who is starting or how they are looking? or both
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:26 PM - SouthernJacket: Starting mainly but both if you got some info.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:26 PM - GT_B: Saturday it was johnson, golden , griffin, dj white and I think noble
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:28 PM - GT_B: Btw is 22 holland frost? I noticed he was the only white player in the secondary and I was thinking wait a minute who is this? He's not really built like a football player but he was involved in a lot of tackles with the #2 defense
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:29 PM - Eric: 22 is Tyler Teknipp
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:29 PM - GT_B: He looked small but he was aggressive and around the ball
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:30 PM - SouthernJacket: I wouldn't be surprised to see DJ White on some second or third team All ACC list at the end of the year. Think he's going to be a good one.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:31 PM - GT_B: Dj white was really good last year, the few times he got beat he was all over the WR the ball was just placed perfectly on the throw
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:31 PM - SouthernJacket: Exactly. No easy catches when he was targeted
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:32 PM - GT_B: By his senior year dj white might be one of the top 5 cover corners in the country
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:33 PM - SouthernJacket: If we can kinda "shutdown" a third of the field that would help the D line so much.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:34 PM - GT_B: I think we should honesty bring the house more often and force a quick throw because with our recent pass rush just sending 4 to rush just wasn't effective. We should bring 6 all the time and trust our back 5
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:36 PM - turfjacket: How do we stand with Rob Dowdy? Are we really favored to get him?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:37 PM - Eric: Out of his offers Dowdy is leaning toward us, if Auburn offers that is where he will go.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:38 PM - GT_B: Eric u think we might use trey klock this year with some new ideas like a te/split end or a version of a fullback ?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:38 PM - Eric: i think Trey will RS this year.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:39 PM - GT_B: I was really hoping bringing in cook he might implement some new ideas to the offense adding some new formations
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:39 PM - SouthernJacket: Who are our best legit prospects at QB and B-back style RB? Guys that we have a real shot at.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:40 PM - turfjacket: That sucks! Sure hope Auburn doesn't offer. I really like Dowdy.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:41 PM - Eric: We are done at QB...At B back I would say the best guy is Mikell lands daivs.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:41 PM - Eric: We are only taking 3 OL...Dowdy cant wait it out forever.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:41 PM - turfjacket: Sure hope Mikell likes what he sees on Friday
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:42 PM - turfjacket: Well that may be help us then. If Dowdy wants to be a Jacket he needs to get it done.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:42 PM - Eric: Yeah he isnt 100% he can make it...he says he no longer has a leader. I think we are in 2nd for him right now, Getting him on campus always good.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:44 PM - turfjacket: So Mikell is no longer leaning to Clemson?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:44 PM - Eric: That is what he says, but I think he still is.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:48 PM - turfjacket: Thanks for your insight. its greatly appreciated!
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:49 PM - Eric: Yeah man, anytime.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:51 PM - bat_082994: If Roberts stays out, what are the chances Freddie Burden moves to RT with O'Reilly taking over at C?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:52 PM - Eric: I think Burden is staying at C. But that is JMO.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:52 PM - bat_082994: Do you think he and O'Reilly both stay?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:53 PM - bat_082994: at C that is
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:54 PM - Eric: Yes I do.
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:55 PM - SouthernJacket: I realize he's not even on campus yet but do you think Myles will play this year or RS?
Apr 16, 2014 at 10:58 PM - turfjacket: Do you know if we've shown any interest in Nathan Cottrell? He's a RB from Knoxville. I watched him the Nike SPARQ combine a few weeks ago and this kid was in a class by himself. He ran a 4.35 40 on his way to achieving the highest SPARQ score at the combine.
Apr 16, 2014 at 11:02 PM - D-man44: Who has looked better TB or JT
Apr 16, 2014 at 11:28 PM - Eric: i do thibk Myles redshirts.
Apr 16, 2014 at 11:30 PM - Eric: Sorry im not familar with Cottrell
Apr 17, 2014 at 12:13 AM - YoungSting: If McCoy does come back and is able to play do you see him at tech or somewhere else?
Apr 17, 2014 at 12:28 AM - Eric: I will go with JT, but I have only seen them both once.
Apr 17, 2014 at 12:28 AM - Eric: I think he plays elsewhere.