Javier Edwards

[parallaxpig]

Can anyone share the latest info on Javier Edwards?

[RazorPiggie]

Named hogs his leader.

[parallaxpig]

me thinks he's hoping for an offer from Tom Hermann.

[King Kong]

me thinks he's hoping for an offer from Tom Hermann.

He is but it ain't coming. Baylor's probably about to offer him

[ricepig]

Announcing Sunday, supposedly. Down to us, Colorado, and UNLV.

[parallaxpig]

Announcing Sunday, supposedly. Down to us, Colorado, and UNLV.

Time of announcement?

[Hollywood870]

We need a w here.

[Bacon_Bitz]

Announcing Sunday, supposedly. Down to us, Colorado, and UNLV.

I know the Buffs had a great year but sheesh you think we should be able to win this recruiting battle with the playing time we can offer

[ricepig]

Time of announcement?

I don't think there's a designated time, I read he "thinks" he will on Sunday.

[parallaxpig]

I believe I read he will be a Spring enrollee. If so, what is date he has to announce to make that time frame?

[Bacon_Bitz]

Does Colorado run a 3-4?

[Pig in the Pokey]

I know the Buffs had a great year but sheesh you think we should be able to win this recruiting battle with the playing time we can offer

they have legal cannabis. good luck winning too many head up battles with Colorado.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Does Colorado run a 3-4?

yes, i believe. They have Jim Leavitt, and he was a 3-4 guy everywhere else. I wish we had Jim Leavitt.

[ricepig]

they have legal cannabis. good luck winning too many head up battles with Colorado.

The NCAA hasn't legalized it.

[Pork Ranger]

yes, i believe. They have Jim Leavitt, and he was a 3-4 guy everywhere else. I wish we had Jim Leavitt.

That's who I was calling for a few years ago. People seemed to think that his prior mishap was still too big a deal to bring him onboard. Hell, at least he's got some fire

[Oklahawg]

Spring enrollees begin signing the 14th, I believe. They can sign all the way up to the start of week two of the spring semester. Find a school that delays the start an extra week and it is two weeks into the January recruiting season.

The "enroll after the semester starts" was the Michael Taylor story. He couldn't enroll until the NCAA Clearinghouse gave the go-ahead. I believe (not sure) it was after day one of classes at UA. Certainly, we've had that happen before.

When Petrino signed Robert Atiga (LB out of a UT JUCO) Atiga appeared around March 1. If I understand the story correctly, they were able to find 8-week classes for Atiga that started in March. And, many recruits will take an intercession class the fits between the fall and spring semesters at a school. You find a school with a late spring start (trimester schools often do this; some schools way up north do it for weather-related reasons) and you can get six hours of intercession before you transfer. Making all the moving parts sync up is tough, of course.

Step one: get the commit!
Step two: graduate JUCO
Step three: gain approval to enroll at UA via NCAA Clearinghouse
Step four: enroll at UA for spring classes

[Oklahawg]

That's who I was calling for a few years ago. People seemed to think that his prior mishap was still too big a deal to bring him onboard. Hell, at least he's got some fire

Biggest issue with the 3-4 is talent. It is a different skill set requirement at many of the spots. We are ill-equipped to make this move (and the two-year pass needed to address it will really get the wolves howling).

I do like the thinking on Leavitt - find a coach who may not land a HC gig again but has that background. They understand well the bigger picture, tend to have a closer's mentality in recruiting (that is what the HC should be), and were a top assistant (or they'd not have become a HC).

[FANONTHEHILL]

We will run some 3-4 next year.

[greenie]

We will run some 3-4 next year.

Interesting...has Robb Smith ever run a 3-4?  Sorry if already discussed.

[Hawg Life]

Robb Smith won't be here next year.

[tophawg19]

Leavitt makes at least 250,000 less than R. Smith and puts a solid defense on the field . I think 800,000 could get him and save some to give to Enos

[Razorpigg]

Robb Smith won't be here next year.

Thanks Coach B

[menace_hawg3]

We will run some 3-4 next year.

Will it be something more like a 4-3 under hybrid like the Seahawks or a true 3-4 like Bama? I think the 4-3 under fits our personnel better. A guy like Javier Edwards could help our LBs a lot.

[menace_hawg3]

Biggest issue with the 3-4 is talent. It is a different skill set requirement at many of the spots. We are ill-equipped to make this move (and the two-year pass needed to address it will really get the wolves howling).

I do like the thinking on Leavitt - find a coach who may not land a HC gig again but has that background. They understand well the bigger picture, tend to have a closer's mentality in recruiting (that is what the HC should be), and were a top assistant (or they'd not have become a HC).

They already have a guy like that on staff. Paul Rhodes. He ran the 3-4 at ISU.

[Hawg Life]

Thanks Coach B

Your welcome.

[Earth Hog Fan]

Javier Edwards plans to announce his decision Sunday in one article and Wednesday in another.

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/dec/09/arkansa-dt-target-javier-edwards-plans-sunday-anno/

One of the stops that Coach Rhoads had this week fit that scenario when he and coach Bret Bielema had a home visit with Blinn, Texas, College defensive tackle Javier Edwards (6-3, 350).
Edwards, who recently de-committed from Florida, said Saturday night that he has plans to announce from among Arkansas, Colorado and UNLV on Wednesday, Dec. 14th. He would be the Razorbacks' 20th commit of the class if he comes on board.

Both articles comes from Dudley Dawson. And Coach Rhoads who has been recruiting Edwards since Coach Rhoads was the head coach at Iowa State.

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/dec/10/arkansas-assistants-happy-recruiting-reception/

[ricepig]

Yep, announcing/signing on Wednesday, now.

[hawgmasta]

Fingers crossed.

[a0ashle]

Man it's slow in the recruiting forum lately, no one has speculated that the move in date is good/bad yet? Some of ya'll are losing your edge

[RazorPiggie]

Did he take a visit this weekend? I thought I read he was thinking about going to Mizzou this weekend

[ricepig]

Did he take a visit this weekend? I thought I read he was thinking about going to Mizzou this weekend

My understanding is no, and Mizzou isn't in his top 3.

[parallaxpig]

Man it's slow in the recruiting forum lately, no one has speculated that the move in date is good/bad yet? Some of ya'll are losing your edge

It's all pay to play now............

[Bacon_Bitz]

Yep, announcing/signing on Wednesday, now.

When where and how?

[ricepig]

When where and how?

Don't know, I assume twitter.

[VirginiaHog]

I'm hoping for great news tomorrow and Thursday.  (Edward's and Martin)

[ricepig]

Edwards just got an OM offer.

[jjdlc]

Edwards just got an OM offer.

That's a bit late to the table.  Still with their hi$tory, who knows.

[outlawhogeywells]

Any

That's a bit late to the table.  Still with their hi$tory, who knows.

time ole mi$$ gets involved I worry

[HoggusMaximus]

That's a bit late to the table.  Still with their hi$tory, who knows.

Ole Miss is a ghost town this year for recruiting.

[Boss Hog in the Arkansas]

Ole Miss is a ghost town this year for recruiting.

Hard for kids to commit to a place that could be hit with the ban hammer at any time

[Bacon_Bitz]

Sneaky move by ole miss.  Hope it doesn't matter.

[ArkansasI]

Coach Rhoads has a real history with Javier.  A late push from Ole Miss does not concern me.

[colbs]

What time is he announcing?

[CallThoseHawgs]

What time is he announcing?

Might be moving it back til tomorrow. Wants to be with family when he signs

[Pig in the Pokey]

Coach Rhoads has a real history with Javier.  A late push from Ole Miss does not concern me.

usually late pushes by auburn, bama, and ole piss concern me as they always come with a salary. this time, however, it's just desperation on ole miss' part. nobody, especially a guy with only 3 years eligibility, wants to go somewhere they will certainly be in a bowl ban and may lose their coach.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Might be moving it back til tomorrow. Wants to be with family when he signs

no. i need news!!!

[RazorPiggie]

usually late pushes by auburn, bama, and ole piss concern me as they always come with a salary. this time, however, it's just desperation on ole miss' part. nobody, especially a guy with only 3 years eligibility, wants to go somewhere they will certainly be in a bowl ban and may lose their coach.

Bama doesn't have to pay anymore.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Bama doesn't have to pay anymore.

but they still do. Not for 3 and 4 stars, but, the 5*s still get their signing bonuses.

[The_Boot_stops_here]

So apparently Edwards is still trying to decide?  That doesn't add up

[Bacon_Bitz]

So apparently Edwards is still trying to decide?  That doesn't add up

Where did you hear that?