Fayetteville's Byers gets Bama offer

[Richard Davenport]

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/feb/10/bama-offers-fayetteville-junior-d-lineman/

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Not surprising.  Kid is supposed to be really good. 

[Razorpigg]

Not surprising.  Kid is supposed to be really good.

What is surprising is that WE havent offered this guy yet.  Right across the street from us and all the big boys are gonna be players on this kid.  You would think we would have already offered?  WOW

[Bubba's Bruisers]

What is surprising is that WE havent offered this guy yet.  Right across the street from us and all the big boys are gonna be players on this kid.  You would think we would have already offered?  WOW

That doesn't seem to be that uncommon with our staff.  I guess the kid better show up to a Hog camp.

[ricepig]

What is surprising is that WE havent offered this guy yet.  Right across the street from us and all the big boys are gonna be players on this kid.  You would think we would have already offered?  WOW

Not really, we'll do our due diligence and offer when it's appropriate. Alabama can offer and back off whenever they wish. As an in-state guy, we'll be slower. The good thing for the young man is he'll get a bump in the rankings with an Alabama offer.

[regi]

Don't worry, our preferred walk on program is on fire!

[southarkhog06]

ahhhhhhhhh!!!  errbody freak out!!!!!!!!!!!

[elviscat]

This pretty damn sorry. To have a kid in our backyard and we don't offer him, and Saban comes in an made an offer. Where is our vision of our coaching staff and not see this kid. This speaks volume about our program and the lack of leadership and organization. This is horrible!!!!

[ricepig]

This pretty damn sorry. To have a kid in our backyard and we don't offer him, and Saban comes in an made an offer. Where is our vision of our coaching staff and not see this kid. This speaks volume about our program and the lack of leadership and organization. This is horrible!!!!

Lol, they offer most all our in-state kids before we do. Were you not outraged when Ark St offered before us???

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Is this kid a tackle or end?

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Lol, they offer most all our in-state kids before we do. Were you not outraged when Ark St offered before us???

Well, we don't compete with ASU for recruits, so we don't take them seriously.  Not saying we should have offered by now, of course.

[Cure]

Is this kid a tackle or end?

Tackle

[pigskenG]

he's probably one of about 180 that Bama has offered scholarships to for 2017 (and won't be the last).  Impress the kid now, take it back next January when you decide he isn't good enough or he doesn't make your top 25.

[Nosboar Accubond]

Some folks need to step back from the ledge a little... We always take care when offering in-state kids... Bama is in a different situation. They can make offers, but most all are contingent. Why do you think they only had 15 commits before NSD? Do you really think they can't fill up a class a year before NSD if they want?

Same reason they get caught offering gray shirts... they tell a kid he can commit then have to back-off.

If the Hogs offer a kid in state then did that they would get blasted... so if they offer it better be committable... period.

Calm down...  :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[Nosboar Accubond]

Oh, and MORE IMPORTANTLY - congrats for the kid - I'm sure he is very excited to get this kind of recognition.

WooPig  :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[Mike_e]

he's probably one of about 180 that Bama has offered scholarships to for 2017 (and won't be the last).  Impress the kid now, take it back next January when you decide he isn't good enough or he doesn't make your top 25.

Annnd there you go.

If you don't play bait and switch with kids you have to make sure you really want to offer them.

Bamma has been running a con game with recruits for a long time.

[ricepig]

Well, we don't compete with ASU for recruits, so we don't take them seriously.  Not saying we should have offered by now, of course.

Ok, how about the Miss. St offer then?

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Ok, how about the Miss. St offer then?

Nope, MSU is not a legit competitor for our in-state kids.  And I'm not outraged we haven't offered him.   

[presidenthog]

Ok, how about the Miss. St offer then?

they confused him for will gragg and offered...

[searkhogfan]

This pretty damn sorry. To have a kid in our backyard and we don't offer him, and Saban comes in an made an offer. Where is our vision of our coaching staff and not see this kid. This speaks volume about our program and the lack of leadership and organization. This is horrible!!!!

Some of you are just PLAIN STUPID..  Woo Pig

[WaltonCollege]

Don't worry, our preferred walk on program is on fire!

Haha furreal. This dude needed to be offered months back.

[fullfan]

There will probably be 120+ kids in the 2017 class that can say they have a Bama offer.  They can't take them all and most could not commit if they wanted to.

It's kind of like someone running a thread saying the Hogs signed 7 kids with Bama offers.  Over 100 kids signed with other schools in 2016 that had Bama offers as well.

Byers will no doubt get a Hog offer and when he does it will be commitable.   Then Bama websites can get excited that they have offered a kid with a Hog offer!  WPS. :razorback:

[Positive Pete]

That doesn't seem to be that uncommon with our staff.  I guess the kid better show up to a Hog camp.

Missing out on big recruits isn't either. I know I know Collins, Kirkland, Whaley, Agim, etc. 2-3 a class don't matter when teams at the top are getting 5-10

[passinghog]

I understand we don't want to make any mistakes with in state kids because we can't really rescind an offer. But my question is this, how long does it take for us to do our homework? He's right across the street. He either is or isn't an SEC player.

[DLUXHOG]

Bama boards are probably lighting it up with, "why are we offering a guy that isn't even on Arkansas radar yet"......."our recruiting is in the sh*tter"

[Country Stylz]

Not really, we'll do our due diligence and offer when it's appropriate. Alabama can offer and back off whenever they wish. As an in-state guy, we'll be slower. The good thing for the young man is he'll get a bump in the rankings with an Alabama offer.

Like we did with Daniels? Due diligence? How bout get your ass in gear?

[HogNDas]

Like we did with Daniels? Due diligence? How bout get your ass in gear?

My thoughts too...the fact Bama out recruits us may be because they "out work" us!...Come on CBB, get with it! 

[Porked Tongue]

Relax people.

This is just a mind game from Saban & Co.  Byers is a good player who didn't play his soph season.  CBB and staff know all about him.  There is a long way to go in his recruiting process and lots of discovery left.

[Richard Davenport]

What is surprising is that WE havent offered this guy yet.  Right across the street from us and all the big boys are gonna be players on this kid.  You would think we would have already offered?  WOW

There's always more to the story than meets the eye.

It's easy to offer out-of-state kids. You don't have to honor it. Arkansas has extended offers to kids that major in-state school or schools haven't. It happens in all states.

Once you offer an in-state kid you better be all in because there's no going back. I believe Akial will get an offer when everything is in order.

[Country Stylz]

Relax people.

This is just a mind game from Saban & Co.  Byers is a good player who didn't play his soph season.  CBB and staff know all about him.  There is a long way to go in his recruiting process and lots of discovery left.

Well at least the kid has instate street cred with the Bama offer so good for him.

[ricepig]

Like we did with Daniels? Due diligence? How bout get your ass in gear?

How about you hit Coach B on twitter on tell him that? Looks like we've only offered 1 DT, and he's not rated yet, maybe it isn't a high priority? Bama has offered 13, how many do you think they will sign?

[COCHISE]

Saban offered Riley Cole early too.

[Country Stylz]

How about you hit Coach B on twitter on tell him that? Looks like we've only offered 1 DT, and he's not rated yet, maybe it isn't a high priority? Bama has offered 13, how many do you think they will sign?

Na, he should all ready know who the kid is. Why have we only offered 1 DT?

[Country Stylz]

And I thought the instate class was suppose to be weak? Here comes Bama sneaking through the perimeter already. There's another kid Biddy was talking about on Twitter last week. Lemme dig him up. Cualan Williams from Stamps. We need to put some due diligence on this guy. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6459560/highlights/290919375

[ricepig]

Na, he should all ready know who the kid is. Why have we only offered 1 DT?

Another question for you to ask, lol.

[Country Stylz]

Another question for you to ask, lol.

lol lol

[bigdaddyhawg]

Some of you guys' agendas are showing.

Just because there's been no formal offer from the University of Arkansas doesn't mean that our staff is not talking to this kid, building a relationship with him, preparing to get him on board. You guys need to get a clue.

[buldozer]

What is surprising is that WE havent offered this guy yet. 

This is not surprising at all actually. This staff does not seem to start recruiting next years kids until it is next year... and then on top of that, they don't worry about the in-state kids at all... ignore them and take them for granted mostly... expecting to only use a scholly on them if others happen to notice them. He will get an offer now that this story has been published.... if he has his ACT in order that is.... 

[Richard Davenport]

And I thought the instate class was suppose to be weak? Here comes Bama sneaking through the perimeter already. There's another kid Biddy was talking about on Twitter last week. Lemme dig him up. Cualan Williams from Stamps. We need to put some due diligence on this guy. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6459560/highlights/290919375

Do you seriously think they don't know who the kids are in the state? I'm sorry, but half of you just don't make sense. Barry travels the state during the contact period and during the spring. He knew about Cualan as a sophomore, but he wasn't playing football.

After a few games, Barry was on him again and inviting him to games. I wrote about him in early Oct. and below is a story after he visited for the Auburn game.

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2015/oct/27/williams-first-college-game-amazing/

[Richard Davenport]

This is not surprising at all actually. This staff does not seem to start recruiting next years kids until it is next year... and then on top of that, they don't worry about the in-state kids at all... ignore them and take them for granted mostly... expecting to only use a scholly on them if others happen to notice them. He will get an offer now that this story has been published.... if he has his ACT in order that is.... 

Akial attended some games this past season. They've been recruiting him.

[Richard Davenport]

Some of you guys' agendas are showing.

Just because there's been no formal offer from the University of Arkansas doesn't mean that our staff is not talking to this kid, building a relationship with him, preparing to get him on board. You guys need to get a clue.

[Country Stylz]

Some of you guys' agendas are showing.

Just because there's been no formal offer from the University of Arkansas doesn't mean that our staff is not talking to this kid, building a relationship with him, preparing to get him on board. You guys need to get a clue.

No agenda. Didn't like us offering Daniels at the end of recruiting like we're all that. Do what you want coaches. I don't like the thought of Bama coming in and stealing another one. But I'm probably over reacting.

[bphi11ips]

The ink's not dry on 2016 LOIs and you guys are arguing about 2017. 

[Richard Davenport]

No agenda. Didn't like us offering Daniels at the end of recruiting like we're all that. Do what you want coaches. I don't like the thought of Bama coming in and stealing another one. But I'm probably over reacting.

Guess who else offered Daniels late? Texas. 

Who said Arkansas isn't offering Akial?

[31to6]

What is surprising is that WE havent offered this guy yet.  Right across the street from us and all the big boys are gonna be players on this kid.  You would think we would have already offered?  WOW

CBB has a longstanding policy of not offering in-state athletes unless and until the staff is ready to take their commitment--which means they have been fully evaluated, been to camp, often has been on multiple unofficial visits, etc. The staff does extra due-diligence with in-state athletes because they don't ever want to slow-play them or damage a coaching relationship by having to pull an offer or ask an in-state guy who committed to grey shirt at the last minute.

[Country Stylz]

Guess who else offered Daniels late? Texas. 

Who said Arkansas isn't offering Akial?

Nobody said we aren't offering him.

[Hoggish1]

What is surprising is that WE havent offered this guy yet.

What's not surprising is you saying it's surprising... 

[Hawgar The Horrible]

Some of ya'll are more emotional than a 15 year old, pregnant widow.

[RazorPiggie]

Love RD coming out swinging at goobers!

[FANONTHEHILL]

People need to calm down.  Segrest has a son at FHS and has seen Byars in person more  than 99.9% of the people on this board.  They will offer if/when they are ready.