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Da'Shawn Hand's Top 5

  • According to JC on the twitter, Hand's top five are Bama, Michigan, UNC, USCe, and Virginia Tech

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  • Hand seems like a really genuine & level headed kid, so it will be nice to follow a #1's recruitment without getting trolled on the reg. Also, as a Bammer, it's nice not going up against LSU, Florida, UGA etc on a player like this for once. UNC doesn't even register with me, VaTech is dormant at the moment, Michigan seems to be coming back but simply isn't there yet, and USCe has the best defensive player in decades & hasn't reached a BCS bowl yet so if he were to go there I'm not too concerned with that either (And just for the record it's very impressive what Spurrier has done there but ill believe USCe as a national power when I see it).

    This post was edited by ksredmill on 1/8/2013 at 5:19 PM

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  • you guys think he's a VT lock and just playing, or is there a race here?

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  • I was optimistic until I saw Alabama.

    hownowbrowncow

  • ksredmill said...

    Hand seems like a really genuine & level headed kid, so it will be nice to follow a #1's recruitment without getting trolled on the reg. Also, as a Bammer, it's nice not going up against LSU, Florida, UGA etc on a player like this for once. UNC doesn't even register with me, VaTech is dormant at the moment, Michigan seems to be coming back but simply isn't there yet, and USCe has the best defensive player in decades & hasn't reached a BCS bowl yet so if he were to go there I'm not too concerned with that either (And just for the record it's very impressive what Spurrier has done there but ill believe USCe as a national power when I see it).

    Seems like a completely necessary opinion to share.

    PTCcock195

  • PTCcock195 said...

    Seems like a completely necessary opinion to share.

    I guess I should have put a #JustSaying in there. My b.

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  • Bamajunkie said...

    you guys think he's a VT lock and just playing, or is there a race here?

    Its VT and Bama imo.. I think he stays close to home.

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  • ksredmill said...

    Hand seems like a really genuine & level headed kid, so it will be nice to follow a #1's recruitment without getting trolled on the reg. Also, as a Bammer, it's nice not going up against LSU, Florida, UGA etc on a player like this for once. UNC doesn't even register with me, VaTech is dormant at the moment, Michigan seems to be coming back but simply isn't there yet, and USCe has the best defensive player in decades & hasn't reached a BCS bowl yet so if he were to go there I'm not too concerned with that either (And just for the record it's very impressive what Spurrier has done there but ill believe USCe as a national power when I see it).

    Atleast he wanted a challenge

    Jeff4SC

  • vtfan_90 said...

    Its VT and Bama imo.. I think he stays close to home.

    We have a lot better shot than most think. Long way to go

    Jeff4SC

  • Would be happy with either Hand or Lorenzo Carter, who might end up #1 before the end of the cycle... or both.

    TylerDD

  • JC had quotes from Hand who said his relationship with Michigan coaches was very strong, or the best.

    Hard to be optimistic though when his list features several local schools, and Bama. Sounds like Michigan has a shot, but it will be a dogfight for sure.

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  • Jeff4SC said...

    Atleast he wanted a challenge

    If you mean Spirrier then I agree. I despise him & always have because he's an unbelievable troll/prick and always will be. What he's done at USCe can't be denied though. Two 11 win seasons at USCe with tough schedules is very impressive as I said earlier. USCe is still the only team to *soundly* beat Bama since Saban got it rolling in '08.

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  • ksredmill said...

    If you mean Spirrier then I agree. I despise him & always have because he's an unbelievable troll/prick and always will be. What he's done at USCe can't be denied though. Two 11 win seasons at USCe with tough schedules is very impressive as I said earlier. USCe is still the only team to *soundly* beat Bama since Saban got it rolling in '08.

    I agree. Was just saying not anyone would have taken on this challenge

    Jeff4SC

  • Prolly goes to Bama, Saban's been dipping into VA recently....Tech is laughable

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  • ksredmill said...

    Hand seems like a really genuine & level headed kid, so it will be nice to follow a #1's recruitment without getting trolled on the reg. Also, as a Bammer, it's nice not going up against LSU, Florida, UGA etc on a player like this for once. UNC doesn't even register with me, VaTech is dormant at the moment, Michigan seems to be coming back but simply isn't there yet, and USCe has the best defensive player in decades & hasn't reached a BCS bowl yet so if he were to go there I'm not too concerned with that either (And just for the record it's very impressive what Spurrier has done there but ill believe USCe as a national power when I see it).

    Fortunately UNC registers with Hand.

    This is a UNC/VT/Bama battle with the Hokies being his most likely destination.

    JCTarheel82

  • MasonHurricane said...

    Prolly goes to Bama, Saban's been dipping into VA recently....Tech is laughable

    I would be surprised if Bama, they play a 3-4 and he is prototypical 4-3 end.

    Hating_on_CU

  • Hating_on_CU said...

    I would be surprised if Bama, they play a 3-4 and he is prototypical 4-3 end.

    Even tho we have a 3-4 defense, we play 4-3 almost all the time.

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  • ksredmill said...

    Hand seems like a really genuine & level headed kid, so it will be nice to follow a #1's recruitment without getting trolled on the reg. Also, as a Bammer, it's nice not going up against LSU, Florida, UGA etc on a player like this for once. UNC doesn't even register with me, VaTech is dormant at the moment, Michigan seems to be coming back but simply isn't there yet, and USCe has the best defensive player in decades & hasn't reached a BCS bowl yet so if he were to go there I'm not too concerned with that either (And just for the record it's very impressive what Spurrier has done there but ill believe USCe as a national power when I see it).

    Funny that a bammer isn't worried about South Carolina, considering the last time they played they got that ass whooped by two touchdowns. Your university let Stephen Garcia dismantle you lol

    This post was edited by KillerClowneys on 1/8/2013 at 9:11 PM

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  • KillerClowneys said...

    Funny that a bammer isn't worried about South Carolina, considering the last time they played they got that ass whooped by two touchdowns. Your university let Stephen Garcia dismantle you lol

    Obvious troll is obvious. I acknowledged you flat out bearing us so I'm not really sure what you're trying to get at...

    As for *my university,* three out of four bro. #FeelsGoodMan

    This post was edited by ksredmill on 1/8/2013 at 9:50 PM

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  • MasonHurricane said...

    Prolly goes to Bama, Saban's been dipping into VA recently....Tech is laughable

    Well that wasn't very nice.

    VTSmitty

  • JCTarheel82 said...

    Fortunately UNC registers with Hand.

    This is a UNC/VT/Bama battle with the Hokies being his most likely destination.

    Haha.. yeah UM has no chance despite having his favorite coaching staff.

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  • Clarkw267 said...

    Haha.. yeah UM has no chance despite having his favorite coaching staff.

    Plus, we have the highest rated engineering program of his favorite schools, and that's what he wants to major in.

    But no.. No chance in this one.

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  • Hating_on_CU said...

    I would be surprised if Bama, they play a 3-4 and he is prototypical 4-3 end.

    This label (3-4) is the main reason we lacked developed pass rushers on this years team. I mean yeah, our base D is a 3-4, but realistically we were only in it ~20% of the time.

    I think you'll see Saban pull a few true elite 4-3 type ends in the next few years and the generalization will go away. The opportunity for a prospect like Hand/Clowney/Nkemdiche at Bama, especially for early PT, is incredible.

    I can understand the turnoff for true 4-3 DT types, though.

    TylerDD