RECRUITING: Florida LB Alton Meeks commits

**jburke** · 11-28-2012, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by bawbie

Rhoads has been asked about LB recruiting in this class, since prior to today Brian Mills was the only LB committed, and Rhoads said something about there being more LBs in this class than anybody knows, or something like that. I assume that means Justin Webster, who is listed as an Athlete, but at 6'1" 217# he fits well at LB. I still think there is another commit that could end up at LB, from the way Rhoads talked, maybe Hodge or Lanning.

I got that, I was hoping you knew some inside I did not about a recruit not currently committed. Example Curtis Maggitt, I know head a bad season ending injury this year, but could be an awesome addition, plus family bloodline.....

**theyork** · 11-28-2012, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by cylentMike

This pickup should definitely push us past that other college in Eastern Iowa. Currently, Rivals has us both at 43rd in team recruiting rankings. The Meeks commitment and Campos officially visiting this weekend (and hopefully committing) should get us into a top 30 recruiting class!

don't hold your breath. keep in mind that our class in nearly full. other teams will end up filling up their classes later in the recruiting season. those that are ahead will likely stay there. those that are behind us and have fewer recruits can easily jump us. not ragging on the class, but unless we pull 3-4 4* recruits, we likely won't stay where we are, or advance.

**cytown** · 11-28-2012, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by cylentMike

This pickup should definitely push us past that other college in Eastern Iowa. Currently, Rivals has us both at 43rd in team recruiting rankings. The Meeks commitment and Campos officially visiting this weekend (and hopefully committing) should get us into a top 30 recruiting class!

We will end up around 45-50 when its all said and done as our class is pretty much full right now. Rivals doesn't base it off of star average - i think it takes into consideration size as well (up to a point, maybe 20 or 22 players). So, once all the programs finish up their classes, we will drop back a bit. Still a solid class though.

**theantiAIRBHG** · 11-28-2012, 12:59 PM

Am I the only one who clicked on the link and was not expecting a white dude?

**Agclone91** · 11-28-2012, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by jburke

I got that, I was hoping you knew some inside I did not about a recruit not currently committed. Example Curtis Maggitt, I know head a bad season ending injury this year, but could be an awesome addition, plus family bloodline.....

Is Curtis Maggit Roosevelt's brother? If so, man that family has bad luck with injuries.

**CYKOFAN** · 11-28-2012, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by bawbie

Rhoads has been asked about LB recruiting in this class, since prior to today Brian Mills was the only LB committed, and Rhoads said something about there being more LBs in this class than anybody knows, or something like that. I assume that means Justin Webster, who is listed as an Athlete, but at 6'1" 217# he fits well at LB. I still think there is another commit that could end up at LB, from the way Rhoads talked, maybe Hodge or Lanning.

Could be Lanning, but it's been a long time since he's played any defense. He may get a shot at qb, but with Sam looking good there and the staff also high on Rohach, I think Lanning might be a good fit at fb if he wants to play sooner. He could be a Woody type runner and Jeff would be leaving when Joel comes off his redshirt year. If there's still a lb prospect out there we don't know about, I hope it's Jewell from Decorah. He could also be a safety.

**19210** · 11-28-2012, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by cytown

We will end up around 45-50 when its all said and done as our class is pretty much full right now. Rivals doesn't base it off of star average - i think it takes into consideration size as well (up to a point, maybe 20 or 22 players). So, once all the programs finish up their classes, we will drop back a bit. Still a solid class though.

You know I really haven't paid attention to our final team rankings lately, but I always figured we were around 50-60th. Last year we were 87th? Was last years class that bad on paper? I thought it was a decent class. So if we finish 50th this year that is a good jump.

**zwclones51** · 11-28-2012, 01:28 PM

But I thought we had the worst recruiting class in mankind according to 95 percent of posters on here after the first 10 commits?

**iccyfan** · 11-28-2012, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by bawbie

someone also said in a previous thread that he, or his family, lived in Iowa at one point in time.

That was me; Alton attended Hoover Elementary School in Iowa City before the family moved back to their native Florida. I'm not gonna pretend like I know the kid well as I haven't seen him in probably five years, but this is a wonderful family! As Florida natives transplanted to Iowa, they were not fond of the winters. I laugh at the memory, but his father "presented" me with a pair of winter gloves when they moved, stating "he wouldn't be needing them anymore"! I'll bet they're still in a glove bin somewhere; I'm going to mail them back as a "welcome home" gift! If this young man has grown up to be anything like his parents, this is an excellent get for the program!

**ISUAgronomist** · 11-28-2012, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by iccyfan

I laugh at the memory, but his father "presented" me with a pair of winter gloves when they moved, stating "he wouldn't be needing them anymore"! I'll bet they're still in a glove bin somewhere; I'm going to mail them back as a "welcome home" gift!

**jburke** · 11-28-2012, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Agclone91

Is Curtis Maggit Roosevelt's brother? If so, man that family has bad luck with injuries.

Yep, and yep, was at Tenn. is looking to transfer.....

**VeloClone** · 11-28-2012, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by 2020cy

CPR must have sealed the deal. A friend said he was on the plane with him yesterday to Atlanta. I told him he was likely headed to Florida for recruiting. Sure enough he gets on plane to Orlando and we have a new commit.

Too funny. My brother was on the same flight and he texted me that he was hoping CPR wasn't connecting to Auburn. I responded that I just hoped he was snagging some of Chiz's former recruits.

**mtowncyclone13** · 11-28-2012, 02:26 PM

I didn't read the entire thread but why does it say he committed to Cincinnati? I know we get confused with Ohio and Idaho but Cincinnati is a completely different name! Four syllables and everything.

**cyhiphopp** · 11-28-2012, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by mtowncyclone13

I didn't read the entire thread but why does it say he committed to Cincinnati? I know we get confused with Ohio and Idaho but Cincinnati is a completely different name! Four syllables and everything.

Rivals is not updated yet. He was previously committed to Cinci as a QB. He is now committed to ISU as a LB.