Probably only take 1 DT in 2016. Who our #1 take?

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Gimme Julian Rochester. He's like an Oculus in the middle.

Feb 7, 2015, 2:21 PM

I'd say Dexter Lawrence would be a great pick up. As would Rashan Gary, Nyles Pinckney, or Derrick Brown. There's some good talent in the trenches this year for sure.

DL- Julian Rochester 6'5 280 Powder Springs, GA McEachern HS. #6 DL, #46 by Rivals. Per ESPN, #7 DL, #36 overall, and an 84 grade. Size, strength, and point of attack are what separate him. Runs a 5.19 40. Had the highest overall Sparq rating for a DL at 88.71. 2013, 136 tkls, 18 TFL, 11 sks. Offered 11-13-13. Top 5 are Aub, CU, FSU, UGA, LSU. #1 DT, #3 overall by 24/7. This guys an elite prospect. Recently named to the US Army AA game. Runner Up West Defense Junior Bowl Game. Says Georgia and Auburn are recruiting him the hardest. "My chances of going pro, my chances of playing early, graduation rate, if they have my major and how big is that major at that school," Rochester said when asked what his deciding factors will be. Sports management is his intended major. "Plus how far is it from home. I love having my parents at the game." One school that is playing up that love of family is Clemson. Rochester's family is from the Greenville, S.C. area and the Tigers are working that angle heavily. This spring, Rochester is considering getting a visit in to Clemson along with what he considers "automatic" visits to Georgia and Auburn. Florida State is another possibility. For more, check out: http://247sports.com/Bolt/Five-schools-outworking-the-rest-for-Rochester-34334775

For film: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2399222/julian-rochester

DT- Dexter Lawrence 6-5 310 Wake Forest, NC WFHS 24/7 5* No. 3 DT, 14 overall. A 5* guy from Rivals, # 2 DT and #9 overall. 5* from 24/7, #3 DT, #4 overall. CU was the first to offer. Holds offers from Fla, FSU, Miami, Mich, MichSt, UNC, Ark, NCSU, scar, and others. Was on campus for junior day 2015. "We knew he was big, and we knew that he could be a great high school football player when he came here in the ninth grade,” said Wake Forest coach Reggie Lucas. “But he has gotten a lot better. He is really big, strong and surprisingly quick for someone that size.” Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/12/11/5378876/wake-forests-big-lineman-has-huge.html#storylink=cpy

For video highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1728960/dexter-lawrence-ii

DT- Rashan Gary 6-4 290 Paramus, New Jersey Paramus Catholic 5* by Rivals, #1 DT and #2 overall. 24/7 also gave him 5*, 99 grade, #1 DT, and #2 overall. Recently chosen as NJ Defensive POTY and the 2016 Under Armour AA Game. 24/7 also gave him a 10 out of 10 on athleticism, a 9 on explosiveness and size, and an 8 on first step and strength. Clocked a 4.74 40, 350 bench, 520 squat, and a 34" vertical. Has over 40 offers including Bama, FSU, UGA, UT, PSU, and others. "For the spring, I know me and coach Partridge talked about taking visits to Pitt, Clemson, LSU, South Carolina and Alabama," Gary, the Paramus (N.J.) Catholic junior defensive end told NJ Advance Media, Monday. "So those are visits I'm gonna take with my d-line coach (John Westervelt)."

DT- Nyles Pinckney 6'3 290 Seabrook, SC Whalebranch HS #14 DT, #105 by Rivals. Four stars, #20 DT, 241 overall by ESPN. In 2012, had 91 tkls, 16 TFL, 7 sks. In 2013, 61 tkls, 17 TFL, 10 FFs. In 2014, had 9 sacks, 27 TFL's, 10 forced fumbles, 8 fumble recoveries, and blocked three field goals. To say he's disruptive is putting it lightly. 5.23 40. Attended CDS camp. Vistited on 9/27/14 and recently attended the CU beatdown of scar. Was impressed by the crowd and said early playing time is also a plus. Considered a CU lean over FSU and Scar but has no official favorites as of yet. Named Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette's All-Area Defensive Player of the Year. Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2014/12/31/3901064/whale-branchs-nyles-pinckney-named.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1901546/nyles-pinckney

DT- Derrick Brown 6-4 275 Buford, GA Lanier HS 4* 97 grade by 24/7, #6 DT, #42 overall. An ESPN Top 300, #11 DT, #93 overall, 4*, 83 grade. 5.0 40 yard dash, 335 bench, and 505 squat. Offered on 1-21-14. Unofficial visit on 7-20-14. Has offers from Bama, Aub, BYU, ECU, CU, and others. Has visited Vandy, Bama, Miss St, and CU. From an interview, " Who are you talking to most? Brown: "Georgia, Auburn, Coach Elliot from Clemson, and Vandy." Let's discuss Clemson. Brown: "Clemson, I like their atmosphere. I like the small town. It depends on what I'm looking for in the school." Auburn is an exciting program, as well. What about them? Brown: "Auburn's got a lot of stuff going for them. What I'm looking at with them is how many people come in with that class. I kind of want to play as a true freshman." Also played extremely well in the Rising Senior Bowl, where he garnered four solo tackles, five assisted tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble. Named MVP by the AJC.
Film: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2213642/derrick-brown

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Re: Probably only take 1 DT in 2016. Who our #1 take?

We'll take 2 if we can find them.

Re: We'll take 2 if we can find them.

Re: We will find another one from the Thomason, Ga. area. I

Gimme Julian Rochester. He's like an Oculus in the middle.

this class has only 15-16 spots, 7 taken***

Re: this class has only 15-16 spots, 7 taken***

Re: Gimme Julian Rochester. He's like an Oculus in the middle.

Garys coach just hired by michigan

Re: Garys coach just hired by michigan

Derrick Brown?***

Re: Probably only take 1 DT in 2016. Who our #1 take?

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