The Blue Board

No problem, breaking down some film today but I'll be out there first thing in the AM tomorrow.

Crowder has to lose at least 20 pounds of bad weight. But every DL I spoke with a few minutes ago ... and several OL ... raved about his strength.

It's between Clemson and Georgia.

I predict he will be UGA's # 56 recruit of 2013, outside chance at #57

All signs point to Clemson for Crowder.

Georgia is second on his list. But I'm not so sure the interest in being equally reciprocated at this very moment.

When I've seen Gilmore in-person at games, the production hasn't necessarily matched what you would hope out of someone who physically looks the prototype for a defensive tackle. He's all of 6-3+, 290 and looks well put together.

So far today, though, he has been outstanding and certainly surpassed my expectations and the expectations of a few other observers who shared my sentiment.

Gilmore has the flexibility and agility to move. But he's shown a component of functional strength in 1v1s and tossed a few leaning OL aside, too.

I spoke to two N.C. offensive linemen after the morning workout, and Gilmore is the first one they pointed out as being impressive.

Eyeball test, I would put Jefferson at 6-2, rather than 6-4. More of an H-back type.

N.C. really seems to be intent on using its TE, ECU-bound Kirk Donaldson, a lot. Donaldson has really improved his body. He spent a semester at Will Grier's school before transferring back to Vance -- can't imagine the #s he would have put up if he could have handled the academic workload.

Lewis, normally, a DE, is lining up at OLB .... He's happy about that since that is what he'll be playing in Columbus.

Does seem like this is true

Tell you an lower-radar prospect who has looked good in our small sample size -- N.C. State CB Jack Tocho out of Independence High in Charlotte. Tocho can run. My question with him has always been hips, but he appears to have improved his flexibility a good deal.

Tom O'Brien's downfall was, in part, the inability to recruit at a perceived level of his competitors, and there was some truth to that. But his staff had an eye for discerning talent and undervalued guys who could play. Tocho looks like one of them.

Sources tell me some kids decided not to play after learning J.C. wouldn't be here.

I haven't been able to independently confirm this, though

I think we all knew Crowder lacked size. Miller, too.

Turner, though, looks short compared to those two. Which is noteworthy.

In general, I think you're always wise to knock off at least 1 inch on a height that is reported by the player or coach. Often 2.

Logan lives up to his billing. He's slight (5-11, 175), but he's dynamic. Bursts through small holes, changes direction on a dime. Fantastic when used as a receiver, too. Trick for UNC will be putting another 10-15 pounds on him as planned.