Jermauria Rasco? Does anyone have (LSU)

[mckinneyhog5]

an update on where he is leaning/going.  I would love to land this guy.

[Oklahawg]

Arkansas is a definite option.

Word has it that he is looking seriously at TCU.

There are issues more important than simply football. To Rasco, for sure.

[hogwild210]

Arkansas is a definite option.

Word has it that he is looking seriously at TCU.

There are issues more important than simply football. To Rasco, for sure.

TCU? Interesting.

[tusksincolorado]

TCU? Interesting.

TCU=Texas Christian University. I believe he attends Evangel in Shreveport.

[hogwild210]

TCU=Texas Christian University. I believe he attends Evangel in Shreveport.

I live 20 minutes from TCU, I'm quite familiar with it

[Oklahawg]

There are better sources on Rasco than myself. Maybe they'll be online tonight

[mckinneyhog5]

Thanks for the updates, we REALLY need to get this guy.  Nice to know he will take a visit to the Hill.

[Jamie Jones]

I doubt that he commits to anyone who doesn't offer a certain safety. And at the moment, TCU is the only one who has offered both. His schools of choice, FSU, TCU, and Arkansas have coaches that his mother trust with him. He is coming for a visit, and that is a positive. But his knowing that there is someone close, who he can confide in and that he has known most of his life, well....  He will undoubtedly go on to the NFL. He has that type of talent. But he can get there from any college campus. The college experience, will be shared with his best friend. IMO.

[Steef]

We could USE a good safety.

[mmhogs17]

Who is the safety?

[Jamie Jones]

Who is the safety?

Diante McDuffy. Not your typical long body that most like at safety. Not quite quick enough to play corner. But a LEADER in the locker room and brings the pain when he hits you. If he were 6'1" insead of 5'9", he'd be on EVERYONE'S wish list. TCU sees him as a special teams beast. He is a difference maker. Strong-Strong-Strong! But the biggest difference he makes right now is Rasco thinks of him as a brother. That is something that means more to Rasco. You can you tube Diante's videos because I'm too lazy to link them.

[mmhogs17]

Diante McDuffy. Not your typical long body that most like at safety. Not quite quick enough to play corner. But a LEADER in the locker room and brings the pain when he hits you. If he were 6'1" insead of 5'9", he'd be on EVERYONE'S wish list. TCU sees him as a special teams beast. He is a difference maker. Strong-Strong-Strong! But the biggest difference he makes right now is Rasco thinks of him as a brother. That is something that means more to Rasco. You can you tube Diante's videos because I'm too lazy to link them.

His Rivals page shows Arkansas has interest.

[kclvr]

How many kids can we take this year. Can we afford a 2 for 1 deal

[Steef]

How many kids can we take this year. Can we afford a 2 for 1 deal

If Rasco can do for us, what Heyward does for the Bucks?

[Greenhog]

Diante McDuffy. Not your typical long body that most like at safety. Not quite quick enough to play corner. But a LEADER in the locker room and brings the pain when he hits you. If he were 6'1" insead of 5'9", he'd be on EVERYONE'S wish list. TCU sees him as a special teams beast. He is a difference maker. Strong-Strong-Strong! But the biggest difference he makes right now is Rasco thinks of him as a brother. That is something that means more to Rasco. You can you tube Diante's videos because I'm too lazy to link them.

I can't believe he doesn't have more offers right now! He looks really good on his video, and he reminds me of Jerico Nelson. I would love to see Arkansas offer this kid! If Arkansas was to offer, do you think Jermauria would favor the Razorbacks??

[WyomingTiger8888]

I doubt that he commits to anyone who doesn't offer a certain safety. And at the moment, TCU is the only one who has offered both. His schools of choice, FSU, TCU, and Arkansas have coaches that his mother trust with him. He is coming for a visit, and that is a positive. But his knowing that there is someone close, who he can confide in and that he has known most of his life, well....  He will undoubtedly go on to the NFL. He has that type of talent. But he can get there from any college campus. The college experience, will be shared with his best friend. IMO.

JD, I see you didnt include LSU, so are you saying LSU is out of it?

[Hog5Life]

We should offer this Mcduffy he looks like he could be another Jericho Nelson.....

[mmhogs17]

JD, I see you didnt include LSU, so are you saying LSU is out of it?

I think he is saying LSU didn't really win over his mom, and that is a big thing. Could be wrong though

[AnthroHog]

Here's Dionte McDuffy's profile and highlight tape:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/arkansas/football/recruiting/player-Dionte-McDuffy-105894

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWd4TmNEenI

Found this on Tiger Droppings:

not very surprising if it's Dionte McDuffee. Rasco is the more talented guy, but McDuffee is the best "football player" in the game whenever he's on the field. I'm not sure why he's not more heavily recruited--he's an absolute stud.

Oh yeah, he goes both ways. TB and FS. And special teams

http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/messagetopic.asp?p=23247499&pg=2

There's a short interview with him on this page, click on the number 3 for Athlete of the Week videos:
http://www.ksla.com/Global/category.asp?C=139314

[Mr. Barnett (rbarnet424)]

posted by Richard Davenport today

http://recruiting.arpreps.com/2011/01/05/rasco-to-visit-hogs/

[tusksincolorado]

I live 20 minutes from TCU, I'm quite familiar with it

Oh, sorry. I didn't see you down there.  ; )

[Tammany Tom]

I think he is saying LSU didn't really win over his mom, and that is a big thing. Could be wrong though

Not true, he has a great relationship with the LSU staff, especially DL coach Brick Haley.

BTW, people in Tallahassee feel very, very confident about getting Rasco.

We have some people that feel confident about getting him, but I'm not sold yet.

Personally, I think it's a FSU - LSU battle all the way with FSU the favorite right now.

[The_Boot_stops_here]

this might be the first time ive felt that we actually have a source with better info on a Louisiana HS football player than Tammany...jhawg says we have a legit shot so im running with that for now

[WyomingTiger8888]

No clear leader on Rasco.

Florida State is in it, but the fact they signed JUCO DE Cornelius Caradine and have commits from HS DE's Aaron Lynch and Giorgio Newberry and are at 22 commits (including JUCOs) they are tight as well. And they still have Rasco, O'Leary, Crowell, Steward, Rome, Jernigan and Gosha still on their board also.

Ar gets a visit but in the end, i dont see him signing with the hogs.

I think LSU is in a very good position, and I think Brick Haley has done a very good job of recruiting Rasco and Momma. Also, Coach Dawson and LSU have been on Rasco for years.

LSU has no DEs in this class right now, along with playing time and winning, which all is very important to Rasco.

Time will tell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kclvr]

this might be the first time ive felt that we actually have a source with better info on a Louisiana HS football player than Tammany...jhawg says we have a legit shot so im running with that for now

I like this, as most posters on this site you go with what sounds best to your ears at the time. If jhawg said we had no shot he would be mudd.

[The_Boot_stops_here]

I like this, as most posters on this site you go with what sounds best to your ears at the time. If jhawg said we had no shot he would be mudd.

so you obviously arent aware of jhawg's relationship with Rasco...if you were, you would understand why i take his opinion seriously...im not saying Rasco will end up here (in fact, its prob not likely) but we do have a shot...so basically what im saying is the attitude is unwarranted

[kclvr]

I don't know jhawg from you but I do have a best friend whose brother played at LSU until 2009 and he has personally talked to Rasco several times and LSU is in the hunt as well as TCU and FL State. AR has been mentioned as well but are not no were near the top.  We all ways preach to our in state kids to stay home and he said he is getting this same talk from LA folks. For what it is worth LSU also can sell DL players to the NFL.

[The_Boot_stops_here]

I don't know jhawg from you but I do have a best friend whose brother played at LSU until 2009 and he has personally talked to Rasco several times and LSU is in the hunt as well as TCU and FL State. AR has been mentioned as well but are not no were near the top.  We all ways preach to our in state kids to stay home and he said he is getting this same talk from LA folks. For what it is worth LSU also can sell DL players to the NFL.

interesting

[kclvr]

interesting

I forgot to second what jhawg said about a certain safety he is more than likely going to be in the mix and TCU has been known to take several kids from LA of which only a few remain on there roster. Also TCU is actually closer to them than LSU is for what that is worth which may be alot!!!

[Tammany Tom]

I don't know jhawg from you but I do have a best friend whose brother played at LSU until 2009 and he has personally talked to Rasco several times and LSU is in the hunt as well as TCU and FL State. AR has been mentioned as well but are not no were near the top.  We all ways preach to our in state kids to stay home and he said he is getting this same talk from LA folks. For what it is worth LSU also can sell DL players to the NFL.

You are closer to what is really happening than most on here, however I'm not hearing TCU at all. The only schools I'm hearing concerning Rasco are LSU, Florida State, Arkansas, Florida, and Bama.

Florida is now in the mix because of Muschamp, who has been recruiting Rasco hard for 2 years now. However, I don't think UF is really in it. Bama is a long-shot. That leaves LSU, FSU, and Arkansas.

Arkansas has a lot of ground to make up to beat out LSU and FSU.

My money is still on LSU and FSU and while I said FSU is favored, I still wouldn't bet against LSU in the end.

[Jamie Jones]

You are closer to what is really happening than most on here, however I'm not hearing TCU at all. The only schools I'm hearing concerning Rasco are LSU, Florida State, Arkansas, Florida, and Bama.

Florida is now in the mix because of Muschamp, who has been recruiting Rasco hard for 2 years now. However, I don't think UF is really in it. Bama is a long-shot. That leaves LSU, FSU, and Arkansas.

Arkansas has a lot of ground to make up to beat out LSU and FSU.

My money is still on LSU and FSU and while I said FSU is favored, I still wouldn't bet against LSU in the end.

Whatever helps you sleep at night.

[WyomingTiger8888]

This from an interview from the AA game today.

RE: Rasco Update   SheaDixon wrote: LSU Scout

Just spoke with Kevin Flaherty (Texas site publisher) and he spent about a half hour with Rasco tonight in San Antonio. Here's the gist of the convo..

LSU was brought up as the first team when he asked who was still in the mix. He said that Odell Beckham and Kenny Hilliard have both been in his ear all week.

When Will Muschamp left the Texas DC post and went to Florida, Rasco tossed Texas out of the mix. According to Harvey, most of the Texas side felt it would come down to LSU and Texas in the end (before that). I felt the same way, and I know many here did too.

His new top five was (mentioned in this order) LSU, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Florida State.

Now that former Alabama coach Bo Davis has been hired at Texas, the Longhorns are back in the mix, because Rasco has the relationship with Davis from recruiting him to Tuscaloosa. Rasco said that the Longhorns will be considered, and with the recent staff changes he's going to go home after the game this weekend and talk with his mother, and from there they will reevaluate everything.

As for the FSU talk this week, I am not sure what to think. Kevin tells me Rasco mentioned little about the Seminoles.

My money is on LSU




I agree. The impression that I got was that LSU is the leader. I do, however, think the Bo Davis hire could make things interesting. Most people felt it was a Texas-LSU battle when Muschamp was in Austin, but the Longhorns were eliminated when he left. Now, it looks like they're at the least back in the hunt.

Considering it was going to be a close fight before, it might be tight again. But in the end, I would expect Rasco to don the purple and gold (he says he'll pick his school on Signing Day). And he'll do well in Baton Rouge. He's had a huge week this week at the U.S. Army All-America Bowl practices.
Come talk Texas Sports in Horns House.

Kevin Flaherty, LonghornDigest Publisher
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Bottom line is the hogs are not in it as much as JD leads on. It's not 50/50 like you have mentioned before. Hope you have a good nights rest. JMO

[hogwild210]

Thanks for posting the article, that was a good read.