Jason Essex Is a CYCLONE!

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For the recruiting gurus, who is more accurate 247 or Rivals? That's why I like the composite that 247 does as it takes in more services than just 247. To me it looks like the composite is always higher than the 247 ranking but I haven't been looking at it very long.
I can’t call myself a “guru”, but the impression that I have at the moment is that who is more “accurate” depends an awful lot on whose camps the individual prospects have attended.

We happen to have a number of guys this year who have been to Rivals events, but not 247 so far. A couple of years ago, Hunter Dekkers was rated higher because he was at 247 events. Shockingly, the opposing guys aren’t generally in attendance.

The kids who hit all of the events are usually pretty even.

Not 100% the case. Just something I’ve noticed. However, it ties in with how much coaches like to see kids in person at camps.
 
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As of right now, two CB for Essex to Iowa State and one FutureCast on Rivals for Iowa State.

I haven't seen a time for his announcement yet.
 

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Are we still on track here, you think? Just saw this from a little earlier today:


The rumor is that he's been committed for a while, he just wanted to announce it on his mom's bday.

Anyone with a 247 account should read this article from Blair Angulo

I'll share a snippet that has me super excited for Quaron.
An argument could be made that Adams is the most elusive player in the West region for the 2022 class. He has proven to be lethal in open space and, even in the off-season camp circuit where the two-hand touch is customary, defenders have found it difficult to lay a finger on him. Adams has been fast, quick and explosive with the ball in his hands, showing off his wheels to break free and catching nearly everything that is thrown his way.
 

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Here is a quote from Jason's Coach in a UK article about his visit there.

“Jason is a very talented kid,” Coach Palmer explained. “He’s extremely strong, he’s a very well-built young man. He’s 6-foot-2, up to about 204, 205 (pounds). His bench is over 300 pounds, he squats close to [400]. He works his tail off–on and off the field. The thing that is most intriguing to everyone across the board is his ceiling is so much higher than where he’s at right now. He goes out there and makes great plays and catches over top of people or breaks three tackles and goes to the house. He does all these things and you’re still sitting there going ‘This guy could be even better once he figures it out,’ because he’s only played three years of football… He could take a two-yard throw and take it to the house from 50, 60 (yards) out with relative ease.”

It also said that Jason is young for his class. It said he won't turn 18 until next July.
 

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Here is a quote from Jason's Coach in a UK article about his visit there.

“Jason is a very talented kid,” Coach Palmer explained. “He’s extremely strong, he’s a very well-built young man. He’s 6-foot-2, up to about 204, 205 (pounds). His bench is over 300 pounds, he squats close to [400]. He works his tail off–on and off the field. The thing that is most intriguing to everyone across the board is his ceiling is so much higher than where he’s at right now. He goes out there and makes great plays and catches over top of people or breaks three tackles and goes to the house. He does all these things and you’re still sitting there going ‘This guy could be even better once he figures it out,’ because he’s only played three years of football… He could take a two-yard throw and take it to the house from 50, 60 (yards) out with relative ease.”

It also said that Jason is young for his class. It said he won't turn 18 until next July.
He’s only played football for 3 years?? o_O