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'05 FL WR/DB Eric Sledge (Florida signee)

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Sledge is not really "out of the blue". Back in the summer, Ohio State was his top choice, and the Bucks have remained in the picture ever since. He'd be a great addition as an "athlete" with big upside.
 
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I can certainly believe that Kearney might be plan B if McCoy does not commit, but Sledge doesn't really seem to be a replacement for anyone who is undecided (maybe Carlos Thomas? Kyle McCarthy?), if he is being recruited as a WR/S. Our biggest undecided recruits are at RB, DE, and LB.

Finding any info on his grades took a while, but an Ole Miss report from 1/5/05 lists his cored GPA as 3.2 and his SAT as a 980...numbers that are similar to Lenix's 3.4 GPA and a 15 on the ACT.

I take back the Salley comparison, seeing as though Sledge now says he is around 6'5 200 lbs. The sites have him listed around 6'3 180, similar to Salley coming out of high school. In the same Ole Miss report Sledge also says he is under 4.5 in the 40.

And for those concerned about Carlos Thomas giving his OSU visit an "8.5", Eric Sledge left Louisville with The Cardinal as his favorite, saying he had a "great time". His score of the trip on a scale of 1-10? "I’d give it an 8 overall." It's all relative...

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6' 5", 200 lbs.?! Somebody make this kid some pancakes. Please.

Take a look at the photo at the top of this thread. Jessica Simpson has bigger calves.

But if he's okay with old HH, he's okay by me. Come on up, Eric. You can have Michael Jenkins' old uniform. We'll just need to take in the pants a little. :wink:
 
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MegaWoody said:
6' 5", 200 lbs.?! Somebody make this kid some pancakes. Please.

Take a look at the photo at the top of this thread. Jessica Simpson has bigger calves.

But if he's okay with old HH, he's okay by me. Come on up, Eric. You can have Michael Jenkins' old uniform. We'll just need to take in the pants a little. :wink:
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Where does it say 6'5" and 200?

In the BN article is says 6'3"-200 with him adding 10-15 lbs since the season ended via training and eating correctly-- all muscle. Is it in the Rivals artcile because I dont have a subscription there?

I like those measureables better. That sounds like another Lyons to me.
 
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gobucks19 said:
Where does it say 6'5" and 200?

In the BN article is says 6'3"-200 with him adding 10-15 lbs since the season ended via training and eating correctly-- all muscle. Is it in the Rivals artcile because I dont have a subscription there?

I like those measureables better. That sounds like another Lyons to me.
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As I mentioned above, Sledge says he is 6'5 and runs a sub 4.5 in this premium Ole Miss Insiders article...

http://mississippi.scout.com/2/336964.html
 
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gobucks19 said:
Guess I missed that [this seems to be a problem today for me], I need to work on reading EVERYTHING.

Wow, thats a helluva of a growth spurt. I dont think this guy is gonna be a safety - WR all the way.
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I agree...and if he is as fast as advertised, then I think I would rather have him over Carlos Thomas anyways...size and speed. Sounds an awful lot like Devon Lyons, who I think is going to have a huge impact before it is all said and done.
 
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They are looking for 3 WR's in the class, from what I remember. Amos, Hartline and... Sledge? Especially now with the Dukes situation and Ginn (although will see considerable playing time at WR) should see time at CB (if not start there). Sledge says he is 6'3-5" 200lbs and runs a speedy forty time, so I will take his word for it. He is a very poilte and well-spoken kid who would look great in the S&G. Hope we get the "hammer" (this may not apply though if he stays at WR, but it is still the obvious nickname.. lol... Eric Sledge "hammer")
 
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BGriffBuckeye said:
...Ginn (although will see considerable playing time at WR) should see time at CB (if not start there)...
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Get it out of your head that Ginn will play at CB...won't happen.

Sledge would be a good pickup...Jared Cook commited to South Carolina, so we may be looking at Sledge harder.
 
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MegaWoody said:
6' 5", 200 lbs.?! Somebody make this kid some pancakes. Please.

Take a look at the photo at the top of this thread. Jessica Simpson has bigger calves.

But if he's okay with old HH, he's okay by me. Come on up, Eric. You can have Michael Jenkins' old uniform. We'll just need to take in the pants a little. :wink:
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I wouldn't put too much emphasis on the size of his calves. At 6' 5", unless your an OL, you're probably going to have thin calves. I don't remember Gamble, Jenkins, Drew Carter having big calves. Hell, Teddy G. has thin calves. But I agree, some pancakes wouldn't hurt.
 
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