Stallion wrote:that and the fact that just about the only players that Tech wanted on the SMU roster turned us down first too. Shead, Gilbert and Ashcraft. Throw Minor and Gaines in too when Tech had 2 weeks to recruit. You lose recruiting battles to a team all over the field its going to show up on gameday.
One exception. Tuberville wanted Arrius Holleman late but he wouldn't switch his commitment since the offer came so late. SMU decided to offer Holleman instead of Jakeem Grant largely due to size (Arrius is 6'3" ish and can run, Jakeem is 5'7" and can fly). When Arrius gave Tuberville a definitive no, they offered Jakeem who committed late, in mid January. He's been a stud for them. No one would say Arrius isn't a specimen (big, fast, great athlete) but hands are bad and I hear he's not the hardest worker on the team (that's the problem with taking projects and he was a project since his HS never passed so you had to make the assumption he could turn into a good wr with his athletic ability).
Thanks for the comments foxraider
