Matt Elam And Why Recruiting Is Too Crazy For High School Kids
by mlmintampa on Jan 6, 2010 10:45 PM EST
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PrintAs Florida and FSU fight over Matt Elam, remember this is a high school senior. As of right now, Sports Illustrated's Andy Staples has Florida as the leader, with Rivals still listing a FSU logo next to Elam's name but his interest in the Noles as "high". The Florida Times-Union is calling it a decommitment from FSU.
As far back as October, Elam wavered on his commitment to Florida, as a trip to Tennessee made Elam think twice. Now, Georgia has entered the mix, as they will be the third hat (supposedly) that Elam will choose from at the Army All-American Game. Of course, Elam is on record as saying that he is going to FSU and NBC has said Elam did not request time to make a decision during the game.
At this point, I don't want Elam. At least, not by Saturday. There is no deadline to sign a letter of intent, as February 3 is only the first day to sign binding letters of intent. I have no problem with the coverage of Elam, but it seems to have influenced his decision making process. By announcing early as a Gator, before taking visits to Tennessee or Georgia or FSU, he might have thought he held off the attention that an undeclared would get. But as a five star in a football mad state, the verbal to UF only made the chase that much more intense.
Elam needs to follow the lead of Terrelle Pryor and Bryce Brown and wait until after February before he signs. Maybe that gives more time for people to chase him down, but it is better than creating a false sense of urgency. If he is really that unsure of his school of choice, he needs to wait it out.
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Amazing.......so you are telling me now that Elam will select between UF and its two.....
Traditionally biggest rivals……go figure.
deadline
It’s not exactly a timing thing, but schools do only have a limited number of schollys available per year. UF already has 21 verbals (some of which are actually signed and enrolled). We are on at least 12 other guys lists. Top schools aren’t all going to hold one back for you to fart around until April so you can make up your mind.
This kid was supposed to have enrolled already. So I imagine he is done with high school. So what is he going to do for the next several months? Play Xbox and eat cheeseburgers? Wonderful.
I’d pass.
elam will neither make nor break this class
but it seems as tho it will make or break fsu’s. i hope elam makes the right choice for him, not urban, or jimbo or the crazy fsu fans. both fsu and uf are on the national stage, but arguably uf is a lil higher in recent years. hell be fine wherever he goes and i wish all of these 18 year olds luck in the decision, as i remember college was awesome, and im glad i went where i did.
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
When he mentioned playing time as a factor for going to FSU, that’s when it became fishy for me. That’s why I think your point is accurate as Elam being the key for FSU. I think Meyer has demonstrated that he will play freshman, if they are the best player available. Maybe Elam is thinking defense first, where things are much more crowded. But as a back, I think he can step in immediately for UF. Granted, I’ve only seen one full game from him and he destroyed people as a RB.
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