Will Gragg Top 6

[Stang1970]

LSU
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Bama
Texas
Louisville

In no particular order

[ricepig]

So according to Will earlier, everyone but Arkansas will get an official visit......

[secneahog]

Pretty much the top 6 I predicted.

He can visit everywhere he wants, just be a  :razorback:

[COCHISE]

BP? That one worries me a bit, obviously an offense he's familiar with and someone Chris probably gives a lot of credit too.

[ADavisTheGOAT]

Our only threats are Bama, Old Pi$$, and maybe Louisville.

[The Boar War]

BP? That one worries me a bit, obviously an offense he's familiar with and someone Chris probably gives a lot of credit too.

Wonder how much higher he would have gone in the draft if Petrino would have coached Chris' final year?

[muddhogger]

Wasn't that the same list he put out the first time?

[opineonswine]

BP? That one worries me a bit, obviously an offense he's familiar with and someone Chris probably gives a lot of credit too.

I would guess Louisville is 6th. Why would you pass up those other to go to Louisville? 

[JansterZ71]

I would guess Louisville is 6th. Why would you pass up those other to go to Louisville?

Dunno but I doubt the Bama/LSU Offers are committable

[PorkRinds]

Dunno but I doubt the Bama/LSU Offers are committable

I bet they are.

[MissippHog]

Wasn't that the same list he put out the first time?

Not sure LSwho was in the first list. 

[secneahog]

Dunno but I doubt the Bama/LSU Offers are committable

Hahahahaha.    Your a joke. 

[870hogfan]

Dunno but I doubt the Bama/LSU Offers are committable

You mad cause your Auburn didn't make the cut? 

[mckinneyhog5]

I doubt he even visits Louisville.

[JansterZ71]

Bama is for sure not committable. I just got off the phone with an assistant head coach who I played college ball with and he just told me.  Say what you want but I do know a little about this guy.

[JansterZ71]

You mad cause your Auburn didn't make the cut?

??
I'm not worried about Auburn's recruiting, are you?  Why do you always talk about Auburn?  This is an Arkansas recruiting board?

[PorkRinds]

Bama is for sure not committable. I just got off the phone with an assistant head coach who I played college ball with and he just told me.  Say what you want but I do know a little about this guy.

Oh. Careful guys. He's got a source! One that's willing to give him the down low on any player he asks about!!!

[hogville38]

Don't care about all this attention grabbing these kids do now days. Would be nice to have him but not a big deal either way. To me the fact that he is a Arkansas boy and even lists bama and LSU is a slap in the face. Don't have a good feeling about him but hell what do I know.

[ricepig]

Oh. Careful guys. He's got a source! One that's willing to give him the down low on any player he asks about!!!

Yep, place is full of Sooner and Barners full of unnamed sources.

[MP24]

Former Hog and Minnesota receiver Jarius Wright arrives in Oregon later tonight to support Gragg.

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2014/jul/07/gragg-reveals-top-six/

[RazorPiggie]

Dunno but I doubt the Bama/LSU Offers are committable

Bama is for sure not committable. I just got off the phone with an assistant head coach who I played college ball with and he just told me.  Say what you want but I do know a little about this guy.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

I get that some small town kids may want to leave their home state and go see the bright big world or experience something different.

But if you are from SEA NWA is going to offer you more than Tuscaloosa, Oxford, or Baton Rouge.  Ask Thrifty Nickel how his time in Tuscaloosa is working out, or how did Dyer and Mosely do on the plains.

It's also interesting that 1/2 his list are SEC-W schools other than Arkansas.  You are not only playing for another school you are playing against Arkansas every year.

Then there is Texas, and Louisville.  Really any of the other 5 is sort of an FU to Arkansas or will give fans more reason to complain and not like him than just about any other school.

Say his top 6 was Miami, Oregon, FSU, Clemson, UCLA then as a fan all you can say is well sorry we didn't get him but can't blame him for going to XYZ.  And his going to that team does nothing to hurt Arkansas except that loss in recruiting.

Delusional fan in me thinks in the end he is coming to Arkansas.  He has an agreement in place with Bielema to string these other schools along.

[Hawg_Thai'd]

I get that some small town kids may want to leave their home state and go see the bright big world or experience something different.

But if you are from SEA NWA is going to offer you more than Tuscaloosa, Oxford, or Baton Rouge.  Ask Thrifty Nickel how his time in Tuscaloosa is working out, or how did Dyer and Mosely do on the plains.

It's also interesting that 1/2 his list are SEC-W schools other than Arkansas.  You are not only playing for another school you are playing against Arkansas every year.

Then there is Texas, and Louisville.  Really any of the other 5 is sort of an FU to Arkansas or will give fans more reason to complain and not like him than just about any other school.

Say hit top 6 was Miami, Oregon, FSU, Clemson, UCLA then as a fan all you can say is well sorry we didn't get him but can't blame him for going to XYZ.  And his going to that team does nothing to hurt Arkansas except that loss in recruiting.

Delusional fan in me thinks in the end he is coming to Arkansas.  He has an agreement in place with Bielema to string these other schools along.

Good post and I pretty much agree with the analysis. They only thing that I hope you are wrong about is CBB having a plan to string other schools along. I would hope that he would not do something like that. Ish comes back around to bite. We are not in the position to play those games.

[hawgsmellgud]

Huge get.

Woo Pig.

[PeabodyHawg]

Bama is for sure not committable. I just got off the phone with an assistant head coach who I played college ball with and he just told me.  Say what you want but I do know a little about this guy.

I call Bullcrap!

[DoggtownHog]

Is Gragg actually good at football, or does he just have the measurable? I've been led to believe that he is kinda soft. I'd much rather have KJ.

[Hogpkins]

It's also interesting that 1/2 his list are SEC-W schools other than Arkansas.  You are not only playing for another school you are playing against Arkansas every year.

Then there is Texas, and Louisville.  Really any of the other 5 is sort of an FU to Arkansas or will give fans more reason to complain and not like him than just about any other school.

Good observations. I hope he's a Hog but it is ironic that his list is filled with our most hated enemies. Only Auburn is missing.

[The_Boot_stops_here]

Is Gragg actually good at football, or does he just have the measurable? I've been led to believe that he is kinda soft. I'd much rather have KJ.

you, and everyone else, would much rather have BOTH.  there is no other way you should look at it

[muddhogger]

Is Gragg actually good at football, or does he just have the measurable? I've been led to believe that he is kinda soft. I'd much rather have KJ.

I've asked my brother n law, who is the defensive coordinator at el dorado about will and why everyone wants him. He told me it's based off of his potential. Hes got the size and speed he needs to be a great tight end. His numbers haven't been spectacular but has the potential to be great. I honestly thing that Austin Cantrell is a steal and will be a great football player for the hogs

[MP24]

Just passing it on.

Justin Wells ‏@justinwells2424  · 8m 
2015 TE Will Gragg @W_Gragg7 will take an official visit to Texas on 9/6 vs BYU. #HookEm #TheOpening

Spit!

[RNHog]

I get that some small town kids may want to leave their home state and go see the bright big world or experience something different.

But if you are from SEA NWA is going to offer you more than Tuscaloosa, Oxford, or Baton Rouge.  Ask Thrifty Nickel how his time in Tuscaloosa is working out, or how did Dyer and Mosely do on the plains.

It's also interesting that 1/2 his list are SEC-W schools other than Arkansas.  You are not only playing for another school you are playing against Arkansas every year.

Then there is Texas, and Louisville.  Really any of the other 5 is sort of an FU to Arkansas or will give fans more reason to complain and not like him than just about any other school.

Say his top 6 was Miami, Oregon, FSU, Clemson, UCLA then as a fan all you can say is well sorry we didn't get him but can't blame him for going to XYZ.  And his going to that team does nothing to hurt Arkansas except that loss in recruiting.

Delusional fan in me thinks in the end he is coming to Arkansas.  He has an agreement in place with Bielema to string these other schools along.

Haha. Ok. What does it offer more than Baton Rouge, bama, or oxford? Fayettechill shirts, jack johnson playing over and over?

The one thing that is agreeable is that he has the hog pipeline in his blood with his brother. But that meant nothing with the manning boys.

[hogwild210]

Guys...I'm all about homegrown kids staying home. I am. But when you use examples like Dyer (won a national championship/MVP of championship game) and Tenpenny (got on the field as a freshman, Saban has spoken pretty highly of him)...you're not helping.

[WILL CLINTON]

+1 every time I get on.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Haha. Ok. What does it offer more than Baton Rouge, bama, or oxford? Fayettechill shirts, jack johnson playing over and over?

That's like having to explain to someone why it's better to take a vacation in Hawaii as opposed to Detroit.  Why even bother. 

Although Archie went there the boys were raised and went to school in New Orleans.  It's not like they were Mississippi born and bred, but don't let the facts get in the way.  Also 2 out of the 3 Manning Boys did go to Ole Miss but should probably ignore that too. 

[31to6]

Good observations. I hope he's a Hog but it is ironic that his list is filled with our most hated enemies. Only Auburn is missing.

I bet it has more to do with proximity to home than any weird desire to stick it to Arkansas. LSU, Ole Miss & Bama are all < 6 hours and TX and Louisville are quasi-drivable at 8 hours each. As it so happens all of our divisional and historical rivals are all pretty much inside that circle.

If his list was UCLA, Notre Dame, Michigan and Miami, then it would not be an enemies list, but it would also not be a list of places his family can get to without flying.

[RNHog]

That's like having to explain to someone why it's better to take a vacation in Hawaii as opposed to Detroit.  Why even bother. 

Although Archie went there the boys were raised and went to school in New Orleans.  It's not like they were Mississippi born and bred, but don't let the facts get in the way.  Also 2 out of the 3 Manning Boys did go to Ole Miss but should probably ignore that too.

Explain why the hogs recruiting in the 29 years of my lifetime has been mediocre?

Explain why we have never landed too blue chips on a consistent basis?

Explain why we have never won an sec title or a modern real national championship?

[FANONTHEHILL]

Don't get me wrong, I would love to have Gragg, but with Cantrell and O'Grady committed the TE position is solid either way. 

[MP24]

In Richard's article, Newsome said "I know Will likes Arkansas and K.J. but I don't know.

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2014/jul/09/hogs-still-going-hard-after-newsome/

[BigD94]

In Richard's article, Newsome said "I know Will likes Arkansas and K.J. but I don't know.

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2014/jul/09/hogs-still-going-hard-after-newsome/

Got to respect his answer there, would be a great get.

[hawgsmellgud]

In Richard's article, Newsome said "I know Will likes Arkansas and K.J. but I don't know.

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2014/jul/09/hogs-still-going-hard-after-newsome/

Program Changing Huge Get.

woo pig.

[ifghog]

Program Changing Huge Get.

woo pig.

Dude...really??

[hawgsmellgud]

Yup. Don't get mad at me, I don't rank them. Just passing the info from a pay service.

[ldfergu]

Yup. Don't get mad at me, I don't rank them. Just passing the info from a pay service.

people will eventually catch on...maybe

[hawgsmellgud]

Most reliable source I've ran across.

[tbhogfan]

So according to Will earlier, everyone but Arkansas will get an official visit......

If I am counting right, we have gotten 12 unofficials and 2 camps in the last 2 years.

[ricepig]

If I am counting right, we have gotten 12 unofficials and 2 camps in the last 2 years.

But no official.

[ifghog]

people will eventually catch on...maybe

Oh I have caught on. Just tired of seeing it. I am just irritable today. This too shall pass. Continue on.

[ifghog]

But no official.

How many players have committed to us without an official visit? Just think Josh Frazier.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

How many players have committed to us without an official visit? Just think Josh Frazier.

Darius Philon

[ricepig]

Darius Philon

Probably a WR or two under Petrino, seems we got 1 or 2 on NSD, but very few.