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<blockquote data-quote="Eric" data-source="post: 19513" data-attributes="member: 2"><p>Had to break it up into two sections because it was so long...</p><p></p><p><strong>Questions</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Q: Any current commits that could be waffling?</p><p></p><p>A: As I have posted in the last few updates there are 2-3 guys who we will have to stay on top of to get them to sign with GT on NSD. For the most part majority of the guys in this class seem really solid and are sold on coming to Tech. Lets hope things stay that way.</p><p></p><p>Q: How many spots do we have open?</p><p></p><p>A: Great question that I wish I knew...from what I have heard we have 3 spots for sure that are open. But we have 1-2 more we hope to come open that we would use in this class. I personally hope we area able to find room for at least four more in this class.</p><p></p><p>Q: How many do you think will leave off the team?</p><p></p><p>A: Talking scholarship only I think it is going to be fairly low this year...I will say around 2.</p><p></p><p>Q: Been trying to keep up about pittman, but I'm guessing we are done with him, is this true?</p><p></p><p>A: Hopefully I answered your question above...basically the answer is unless something crazy happens yes we are done with <strong>Pittman</strong>.</p><p></p><p>Q: What specifically do you attribute a seemingly better class this year vs the last few years?</p><p></p><p>A: Quite a few things...having more spots open, having camp at a better time and doing things different with that, Pelton and Roof, new additions to recruiting staff and CPJ has had time to figure the ropes out here now and put things together the way he wants.</p><p></p><p>Q: Which guys are targeted to play immediately once on campus?</p><p></p><p>A: We don't pick any specific guys out ahead of time...but we would like a OL and a DB. So I would say someone like <strong>Stickler and Durham</strong>. Anything can happen though...just depends on how guys are in camp.</p><p></p><p>Q: Can we flip anyone already committed?</p><p></p><p>A: Yes...I have posted for awhile now I think we will get a flip.</p><p></p><p>Q: The difference in strategy and how it paid off?</p><p></p><p>A: Not a big of a difference as people think but we are casting a wider range...for example look at the RB spot. We would like to take 2 guys in years past we did not do a good job of keeping enough backup options warm...now this year we want 2 rbs and we have<strong> Autry, Leggett, McKenzie, Sanders</strong> as options that we know of. We have done a lot better job of keeping backup options open..We have always stayed on the recruits on they committed but it seems to me that we put a little more effort in that area this year.</p><p></p><p>Q: A breakdown of coach performance in recruiting?</p><p></p><p>A long one huh? haha.</p><p></p><p>Bryan Cook - <strong>Matthew Jordan</strong>, <strong>Trey Klock</strong> and <strong>Andrew Marshall</strong>...In his first year I would have to say Bryan Cook has done a really good job. He has not missed on any of his main targets and did a good job pulling in the guys he has committed to him..<strong>.Jordan </strong>really had a lot of good things to say about him.</p><p></p><p>Mike Sewak - This has been a area that he has been putrid in but he actually has some decent guys committed to him this year...<strong>Gary Brown</strong>, <strong>Stickler </strong>and <strong>Whitley</strong> are all his guys....<strong>Brown</strong> and especially <strong>Stickler</strong> have told me how much they like him. For his standards he has had a very good year so far...surprised to say that to be honest.</p><p></p><p>Buzz Preston - Can't say that he has a stellar year as he only has <strong>KeShun Freeman</strong> committed but he really has not had a lot of top targets in his area this year. Overall Preston is a decent recruiter.</p><p></p><p>Lamar Owens - Has this guy figured out the recruiting trail or what.<strong>.Step Durham, Antonio Simmons, Michael Preddy and Terrell Lewis </strong>are all his...He has done wonderful on the trail this year and kids have very positive things to say about him. He could be our best position coach recruiter now....he is a up and comer.</p><p></p><p>Andy McCollum - I think he is a lot better of a recruiter than people realize..if there is someone we need help on we usually send CAM in. This year he has the <strong>Austin twins, Searcey and Tre Jackson</strong>...he is also still working on <strong>Mike Rogers</strong> and doing a fantastic job with him I might add. I love McCollum on the trail...good recruiter.</p><p></p><p>Joe Speed - This is a guy that I was really high on two or three years ago...after talking to him in person I thought he would be a very good recruiter...but that has yet to be shown. He has landed <strong>Miles Taylor</strong> this year and that was a great pull but I just thought overall that Speed would have a bigger impact than he has had up to this time.</p><p></p><p>Mike Pelton - Pelton came in ready to recruit...coming from Auburn he knows a thing or two about recruiting. His ties in Alabama helped us land J<strong>ordan, Johnson and Merriweather</strong>. I look for him to be a valuable guy for us.</p><p></p><p>Q: Your thoughts on how this class is starting to look like compared to previous years?</p><p></p><p>A: This is our best class since 07 in my mind....we have some very talented players coming in and we have addressed the biggest area of needs for us going forward. I think it is easily the best class CPJ has had while at Tech.</p><p></p><p>Q: Would like to hear what kind of effect Ted Roof has had on recruiting?</p><p></p><p>A: A very good one...he is well respected in Georgia and really everywhere he goes. People really like Ted....He also is hands down our best recruiter. He develops good relationships with recruits and can really sell a school. Having him go in home and things with kids is a huge plus for us.</p><p></p><p>Q: Are there any PWO guys you think we might get?</p><p></p><p>A: I really have not tracked any of that down yet and that is something that is in flux right now...I will make sure to make you guys aware of any when I find out.</p><p></p><p>Q: Projections for how current recruits will pan out at GT?</p><p></p><p>A: I plan on doing a big feature on this after NSD.</p><p></p><p>As always feel free to ask any questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eric, post: 19513, member: 2"] Had to break it up into two sections because it was so long... [B]Questions [/B] Q: Any current commits that could be waffling? A: As I have posted in the last few updates there are 2-3 guys who we will have to stay on top of to get them to sign with GT on NSD. For the most part majority of the guys in this class seem really solid and are sold on coming to Tech. Lets hope things stay that way. Q: How many spots do we have open? A: Great question that I wish I knew...from what I have heard we have 3 spots for sure that are open. But we have 1-2 more we hope to come open that we would use in this class. I personally hope we area able to find room for at least four more in this class. Q: How many do you think will leave off the team? A: Talking scholarship only I think it is going to be fairly low this year...I will say around 2. Q: Been trying to keep up about pittman, but I'm guessing we are done with him, is this true? A: Hopefully I answered your question above...basically the answer is unless something crazy happens yes we are done with [B]Pittman[/B]. Q: What specifically do you attribute a seemingly better class this year vs the last few years? A: Quite a few things...having more spots open, having camp at a better time and doing things different with that, Pelton and Roof, new additions to recruiting staff and CPJ has had time to figure the ropes out here now and put things together the way he wants. Q: Which guys are targeted to play immediately once on campus? A: We don't pick any specific guys out ahead of time...but we would like a OL and a DB. So I would say someone like [B]Stickler and Durham[/B]. Anything can happen though...just depends on how guys are in camp. Q: Can we flip anyone already committed? A: Yes...I have posted for awhile now I think we will get a flip. Q: The difference in strategy and how it paid off? A: Not a big of a difference as people think but we are casting a wider range...for example look at the RB spot. We would like to take 2 guys in years past we did not do a good job of keeping enough backup options warm...now this year we want 2 rbs and we have[B] Autry, Leggett, McKenzie, Sanders[/B] as options that we know of. We have done a lot better job of keeping backup options open..We have always stayed on the recruits on they committed but it seems to me that we put a little more effort in that area this year. Q: A breakdown of coach performance in recruiting? A long one huh? haha. Bryan Cook - [B]Matthew Jordan[/B], [B]Trey Klock[/B] and [B]Andrew Marshall[/B]...In his first year I would have to say Bryan Cook has done a really good job. He has not missed on any of his main targets and did a good job pulling in the guys he has committed to him..[B].Jordan [/B]really had a lot of good things to say about him. Mike Sewak - This has been a area that he has been putrid in but he actually has some decent guys committed to him this year...[B]Gary Brown[/B], [B]Stickler [/B]and [B]Whitley[/B] are all his guys....[B]Brown[/B] and especially [B]Stickler[/B] have told me how much they like him. For his standards he has had a very good year so far...surprised to say that to be honest. Buzz Preston - Can't say that he has a stellar year as he only has [B]KeShun Freeman[/B] committed but he really has not had a lot of top targets in his area this year. Overall Preston is a decent recruiter. Lamar Owens - Has this guy figured out the recruiting trail or what.[B].Step Durham, Antonio Simmons, Michael Preddy and Terrell Lewis [/B]are all his...He has done wonderful on the trail this year and kids have very positive things to say about him. He could be our best position coach recruiter now....he is a up and comer. Andy McCollum - I think he is a lot better of a recruiter than people realize..if there is someone we need help on we usually send CAM in. This year he has the [B]Austin twins, Searcey and Tre Jackson[/B]...he is also still working on [B]Mike Rogers[/B] and doing a fantastic job with him I might add. I love McCollum on the trail...good recruiter. Joe Speed - This is a guy that I was really high on two or three years ago...after talking to him in person I thought he would be a very good recruiter...but that has yet to be shown. He has landed [B]Miles Taylor[/B] this year and that was a great pull but I just thought overall that Speed would have a bigger impact than he has had up to this time. Mike Pelton - Pelton came in ready to recruit...coming from Auburn he knows a thing or two about recruiting. His ties in Alabama helped us land J[B]ordan, Johnson and Merriweather[/B]. I look for him to be a valuable guy for us. Q: Your thoughts on how this class is starting to look like compared to previous years? A: This is our best class since 07 in my mind....we have some very talented players coming in and we have addressed the biggest area of needs for us going forward. I think it is easily the best class CPJ has had while at Tech. Q: Would like to hear what kind of effect Ted Roof has had on recruiting? A: A very good one...he is well respected in Georgia and really everywhere he goes. People really like Ted....He also is hands down our best recruiter. He develops good relationships with recruits and can really sell a school. Having him go in home and things with kids is a huge plus for us. Q: Are there any PWO guys you think we might get? A: I really have not tracked any of that down yet and that is something that is in flux right now...I will make sure to make you guys aware of any when I find out. Q: Projections for how current recruits will pan out at GT? A: I plan on doing a big feature on this after NSD. As always feel free to ask any questions. [/QUOTE]
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