Alabama offers Jayru Campbell
Jayru is a 2015 Cass Tech QB prospect.
Per Andrew Bone and DGdestroys.
Two and a half years until he will sign his letter of intent, anyone have thoughts on him? I know we will eventually offer. Can he play other positions? The kids got great hair.
Of course not, I was just saying that while we've gotten the better of Alabama (and just about everyone...) on the recruiting trail - and hopefully will on the field this fall, too - we did once lose out on a big time prospect to the Tide.
I would much rather have Hoke than Dee Hart.
Until they exploded the Finals against CC, they won the semis 6-3 against Utica Eisenhower, and regional finals 6-0 against Warren De La Salle. Cass Tech's strength was definitely their defense.
Sorry but the games u mentioned were played in bad elements, while the championship game was played indoors where Cass Tech skills could shine. Giving you guys a heads up for a kid name Mike Webber TB also a sophomore.
Conditions were poor, but I was just pointing out that Campbell was not carrying the team through the playoffs offensively against the best teams. Those two games were on the shoulders of the defense and RJS rushing the football. They don't win the title without it. Cass Tech's games aganist their best opponents were played with defense and rushing the football (Utica Eisenhower, De La Salle, MLK, & Crockett x2). I don't think Campbell threw for more than 150 yards or completed more than 10 passes in any of those games.
Campbell blew up in the title game against CC, but so did everyone on Cass.
I saw a interview where he said he wanted to leave the state of Michigan and get to a place where its warm ...
Also expect more Alabama offers for Cass Tech's players to come because they are/ were in Alabama for a few days
Even if he didn't look super great the fact that he started on varsity for CT as a FRESHMAN shows that he is an incredible athlete. Big schools like that have tons of kids and plenty of options to choose from. And they felt Jayru was the best fit for them even as a freshman. This kid is going to be really good in the coming years.
Just seems crazy to offer kids this young. Sure they have athletic potential, but how can you know anything about a kid's character as a rising sophomore?
I think offering him this early is a testament to his character. Kid's been tossed into the fire, and seems really mature for his age. The gamble comes in how he'll develop physically.
I'm not talking about athletic character, I'm talking about personal character. That's a lot of formative years to make some bad decisions... bad decisions that will now be under the spotlight.
All I know is if Jayru committed to Bama on Monday, then didn't have good seasons to finish off his high school career, Saban would find some way to yank the offer before signing day.
In fact, who would be against that? Maybe the middling and bad programs, since the top programs wouldn't fill up with as many boom-or-bust prospects?
Jayru does not have anything physical to go with Saban's words. Early offers are nothing more than coaches telling recruits they're welcome to play there and when possible they will be offered. You can't prevent that speech from being uttered. Choosing a date when written offers can go out is really the best that can be done.
Can coaches go and visit recruits on 7 on 7's? Isnt that what Saban just did?
I don't know the circumstances of the 7-on-7, but Al Borges just spent two days with Shane Morris, Jourdan Lewis, etc., so let's not jump to conclusions...
Ok, you are probably right, but I thought he spent time with them at SMSB.
He did, but what I'm saying is that the SMSB camp was a "charitable event" where college coaches were allowed to participate. I'm not sure what the setup was for this 7-on 7; it might have been a similar function. Also, if it was on Alabama's campus, then it could potentially be an "unofficial visit" and Saban essentially has free reign to talk to high school football players if they're on campus. Jamarco Jones just visited Michigan the other day and was offered by Michigan's coaches, so I don't see how we can turn around and be upset that Saban offered Jayru Campbell if they were on Alabama's campus...
Thanks Magnus. I understand what you are saying and I am sure Saban knows what to do.
I do not understand the reservations about offering this kid Jayru Campbell and making him a priority for 2015 when all he did, as a freshman, was lead Cass tech to a state title in his first year out of middle school. That is a commendable feat regardless but especially for a freshman, and at such a young age already he is battle tested. Also he has all the tangibles as he is like 6'5or 6'6, has a cannon for an arm, and is unflappable in the pocket. Did I mention the hair? However, Saban or any other big time school offering this kid so early is not very telling on how goood the kid will be at the college level, that is just a common practice nowadays where coaches are offering on potential no different then what Beilein does when scouting BB recruits. Considering what this kid did to help accomplish at 14 what most kids never have the opportunity to do five star or no, in winning a state title, it is obvious he is cut from a different cloth and for anyone to try to denigrate his body of work for whatever reason I think is just being asinine. I am sure Coach Borges would not mind mentoring another Campbell if it means Jayru will manifest the type of success as Jason did for Auburn in 2004.
*Double Post*
2014 LB Deon Drake will probably be the next Cass Tech kid to get an offer from Alabama.
I like this guy