Commit from 6'3" LB from Florida!

[WildRazorback]

Alexy Jean-Baptiste
3* with 26 offers according to 247

Notable offers: Michigan State, Miami, Louisville, West Virginia, and Wisconsin among others.

[DOGALUM]

WPS!!

[WaltonCollege]

Wow a huge get at a position of need. Our recruiting class is full of big name studs I love it.

[Music City Hog]

http://sports.yahoo.com/arkansas/football/recruiting/player-Alexy-Jean-Baptiste-164365

[PEtrader]

decent offer list

[flippinhogmana]

looks like he grew two inches in short order and changed position.  The link says he is a 6-1 safety, not a 6-3 linebacker?

[Music City Hog]

Rivals says 6'1 safety.    247 says 6'3" LB.

His high school tweeted he committed and they also said 6'3" LB.  Has he even visited?

[Hawgey-Davidson]

looks like he grew two inches in short order and changed position.  The link says he is a 6-1 safety, not a 6-3 linebacker?

What I saw as well. 6"1 , 200 lb Safety

[ricepig]

looks like he grew two inches in short order and changed position.  The link says he is a 6-1 safety, not a 6-3 linebacker?

http://247sports.com/Player/Alexy-Jean-Baptiste-61353

[ricepig]

What I saw as well. 6"1 , 200 lb Safety

Might have been last year's measurements, who knows??

[Wildhog]

Huge, huge news.  WPS

[PaintballHog]

I ******* love early linebacker commitments.

Also I would gladly take any defensive player MSU is after.

:razorback:

[Huds_HawgTide]

Love it!!!

[Hog N Bama]

Welcome Alexy!  Glad you are a HOG! :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[greenie]

Looks like a solid pickup. 

Just curious, has he ever been on campus?  Looks like he's been to Florida State and Miami for unofficials, but I can't find where he's ever been to Fayetteville. 

[Music City Hog]

Looks like a solid pickup. 

Just curious, has he ever been on campus?  Looks like he's been to Florida State and Miami for unofficials, but I can't find where he's ever been to Fayetteville. 

He has not visited yet.  It's weird because he has visited Miami a ton of times, including Sunday.  I'm wondering if they wouldn't take his commitment since they already have 22 committed. 

Either way, glad he's a Hog.

[ifghog]

Welcome aboard Alexy! WPS!!

[ifghog]

He has not visited yet.  It's weird because he has visited Miami a ton of times, including Sunday.  I'm wondering if they wouldn't take his commitment since they already have 22 committed. 

Either way, glad he's a Hog.

You would of course say that...LOL.

[Pigsfeat]

I'm happy to have this young man commit and to see our recruiting commits picking up!

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Looks like a very nice pick up.  Nice offer sheet.  Welcome aboard, Alexy.

[Music City Hog]

You would of course say that...LOL.

Would say what?  That I'm glad he's a Hog?  This is a very nice get. 

Oh and grown men don't say LOL

[PaintballHog]

Would say what?  That I'm glad he's a Hog?  This is a very nice get. 

Oh and grown men don't say LOL

LOL smh

[Vantage 8 dude]

While it has nothing at all to do with his potential or his current abilities, I have to love him just 'cause his name! Sounds more like he comes from cajun country way down in south Louisiana. LOL

[Music City Hog]

While it has nothing at all to do with his potential or his current abilities, I have to love him just 'cause his name! Sounds more like he comes from cajun country way down in south Louisiana. LOL

I know.  I can't wait to see on the back of a Hog jersey.

[secneahog]

Louisiana lber...now south Florida lber...

Need that Texas lber to commit now..

[flippinhogmana]

Its semi official now, being reported as a linebacker (OLB) in the heading but lower down in the commitment list it shows him as a 6-3, 205 lb, db (from coconut creek HS, Florida)...on Hawg.Sports

[ricepig]

Its semi official now, being reported as a linebacker in the heading but lower down in the commitment list it shows him as a 6-3, 205 lb, db (from coconut creek HS, Florida)...on Hawg.Sports

What's semi-official?

[flippinhogmana]

well, I mean that for the most part rice, the school's rival affiliate (Hawgsports) generally gets it right and once its on that or 247 rather than a thread, its a bit more than a rumor.  Its not the school site, nor is it a signed offer but it bears some credibility.

[lefty08]

If you aren't using 247 composite you're doing it wrong

[Slimac4]

well, I mean that for the most part rice, the school's rival affiliate (Hawgsports) generally gets it right and once it on that or 247 rather than a thread, it a bit more than a rumor.  Its not the school site, nor is it a signed offer but it bears some credibility.

I'll take RD's word for it on position and his article says LBer

[flippinhogmana]

If you aren't using 247 composite you're doing it wrong

to a ford man, if you're driving a Chevy you're doing it wrong...I am sure 247 will be along and get it more complete for us..but at least one service confirming it means it has some merit.  Since he didnt visit, it doesn't show that we were recruiting him, and he had visited others, I was a little dubious until at least one of the sites reported it.

[flippinhogmana]

I would imagine he is a hard hitter and outgrew safety.  If it was as one op suggested that those 6-1 measureables were from last year, it may very well be that he has outgrown safety to outside LB as Rivals says (247 also says OLB), it is not an unheard of progression.  I kind of like OLB's who have some coverage skills.

[ckhawgu]

Awesome news! WPS!!! :razorback:

[jgphillips3]

What I love about this class is getting Quality kids from Florida, Texas and Louisiana.  Great way to build a team.  WPS!

[TNhawgfan]

Doesn't matter to me what position he's listed at. He'll play where CRS wants him and that's good enough for me

[Pudgepork]

great to see the lb position getting all the attention.  Agree that it has to be a bonus if he grew into lb size but has coverage experience and skills with so many hurry up O's.

Hopefully he isn't 5'8" and 195 but the quality of the list of schools interested leads me to believe that this could be a real steal.

[bigdaddyhawg]

I ******* love early linebacker commitments.

Also I would gladly take any defensive player MSU is after.

:razorback:

Ain't that the truth!!

[Vantage 8 dude]

Ahh..............only on HV would be get an immediate disagreement as to what position the young man plays, is it DB or LB, AND his actual weight, is it 205 or 215? I just hope we can all finally agree that the young man actually plays football and is (apparently) a pretty good one at that. 

[Oklahawg]

I'll take RD's word for it on position and his article says LBer

This. He should shut up and not argue with you on it.

[hoghearted]

Wonderful news! WPS!

[Huds_HawgTide]

Linebacker

[TheRazorback500]

Nice! Keep 'em coming. GHG!

:razorback:

[go hogues]

WPS! Welcome home, AJB!

[trphog]

Also I would gladly take any defensive player MSU is after.

:razorback:

I concur. Woo Pig!

[Nuttcracker, Sweet!]

While it has nothing at all to do with his potential or his current abilities, I have to love him just 'cause his name! Sounds more like he comes from cajun country way down in south Louisiana. LOL

There are a LOT of Haitian natives in South Florida and they have french names also since that is their native language.

[Razorbacker79]

WPS!  Nice Get!

Scout has him listed as a 198 lb. 6'1" LB.  That the weight and height is old information is fine by me.  Looks like he is growing and that makes him ideal for this staff and its penchant for developing players.  I expect Herbert will do wonders with him, as usual, and he will have a better linebacker weight in the near future.

[ap89]

Maybe he could get into the ears of a couple teammates. Highly rated db and wr at coconut creek hs. as well. ghg

[The Hogfather]

This dude is a stud.  I can tell by his name!

[secneahog]

I wonder if he is related to Stanley Jean-Baptise?

Stanley is from Miami . Played cb @ Nebraska.
Drafted 2nd round by the Saints...

Stud!! 

[Huds_HawgTide]

Stud