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Sharrif Floyd (official thread)

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Totally uninformed thinking aloud: Stands the test of time + surprise pick = Paterno + PSU? In some of his past articles it mentions that he visited Happy Valley unofficially and he's a Philly kid. I really don't think it will happen that way but since everyone else is speculating...

This is probably in poor taste but the first person I thought of when seeing that picture of Floyd is Ronnie Wilson.
 
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I just don't know what to make of any of this. All the cryptic comments, the rumors, everything.

But then I think about the coaching staff. They've given us pretty good indication in the past when we shouldn't expect a commitment. We typically see a new offer go out, or a recruit pop up on the board that the staff has suddenly taken a strong interest in, and then lo and behold, one of our big targets of that same position commits elsewhere later that week. So then it becomes clear to us that the staff had seen the writing on the wall before the announcement was made. However, no new DT's have suddenly popped up on the board, which make me think the rumor that he's told the staff he won't be coming here is false. If they didn't think we were getting him, they'd have already moved to the next target, like they always have in the past.

But then there's Hankins. Maybe the fact that we just signed a DT is enough for the staff, and they don't feel the need to go after another one this late in the class.

So really, I guess what I'm getting at is... I'm stumped! There are so many indicators to both possibilities. But in the end, every bit of discussion before Saturday is just speculation. Once game time comes around, it'll all be settled.
 
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Also, I think people are getting WAAAAY too caught up in the syntax. Lets not forget that these are high school kids we're analyzing here. They haven't taken college courses that teach them about the importance of word choice and all that. I know that I, for one, definitely did not put nearly as much thought into the specific wording I use as I do now. People looking to the fact that he said "will stand the test of time" and not "has stood the test of time," etc, are probably trying to read way too into what he said.
 
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Originally Published: January 6, 2010
Floyd promises a shocker
Four-star DE is down to Ohio State, Florida and UNC, but says many will be 'shocked'
Hamilton By Gerry Hamilton
Scouts Inc.

SAN ANTONIO -- The East and West teams hit the field in the Alamodome for the better part of three hours on Wednesday's U.S. Army All-American Game practice. Both teams went through a light, spirited intersquad scrimmage sandwiched between position work, receiver/defensive back one-on-ones and special teams work.

But it was after practice that things began to heat up. There are a number of prospects expected to announce their college decisions on Saturday during the game, as well as number who have made the turn and are headed down the home stretch of recruiting with only a couple of January visits left before making commitments. After practice was when the recruits started talking about who they like, where they're visiting and their plans heading up to signing day.

One of the top prospects set to announce on Saturday is defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd (Philadelphia, Pa./George Washington). The No. 70 prospect in the ESPNU 150 has been thought to be down to three schools -- Ohio State, Florida and North Carolina -- but has mentioned South Carolina as a possibility after many thought the Gamecocks were out of the running.

Ohio State has been rumored to be the favorite to land the 6-foot-3, 309-pounder since his official visit October 23, but Florida and North Carolina are squarely in the mix. Floyd spent time talking up the Gators after practice.

"Florida overall, I genuinely care about Coach (Urban) Meyer and we talk on a daily basis," Floyd said. "It's the same thing with Ohio State. I talk with them everyday. I just like Florida and what the program has to offer."

For North Carolina, the prospect/coach relationship has developed into more than pigskin conversations behind the efforts of assistant John Blake.

"We have a really great relationship. We talk on a daily basis too. When we talk, we just bust it up and have fun. We don't talk about football," Floyd said.

But Floyd is glad the process is nearly over and has a feeling his decision will get people talking.

"I do know my decision," he said. "I think a lot of people are going to be shocked by my decision. I can't wait. It will be a lot of weight lifted off of my shoulders. Then I can talk about my school, sit back, relax and finish the rest of my senior year."
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Floyd promises a shocker - Insider - ESPN
Smith hasn't gone light on recruiting for UT. He's focused on defensive end Brandon Willis, safety Ahmad Dixon and defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd.

"I've been working on Sharrif, even though Tennessee has nothing in common with him," Smith said of the 6-4, 310-pounder from George Washington High in Philadelphia. "I've been working on him just because he's a good ball player. That dude is a beast.

Floyd is considering Florida, North Carolina, Ohio State and South Carolina. If Smith can't get Floyd to UT, he just wants to make sure the Vols don't have to face him every year.

"I don't want him to go to Florida," he said. "I would rather him be Ohio State."
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http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/jan/06/auburn-commitment-grew-up-a-ut-fan/
 
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