The Rundown (6/15)
Justin Rowland
EagleAction.com Recruiting Analyst
It's a jam-packed edition of The Rundown with details on Ethan Tucky, Sunday's camp and BC's 2016 class.
First things first
We're talking about Tucky before all else. That's just what you do when a four-star prospect commits. Though he's listed at 213 pounds sources have told us that Tucky is really about 220, which makes his 10.7 time in the 100 all the more impressive. That's the kind of elite speed you have to have to win championships and in Don Brown's attacking defense Tucky could cause havoc on the edge.
Sources close to the program tell us that Tucky is "probably an outside guy, a rush-type guy and somebody who can stand up; a Sam who's a stand up but can also put his hand down." They're going to use his speed as much as they can and however they can.
With 10 commitments, amazingly, sources are now saying the class looks almost done. In fact, there's an outside chance it is done. It's extremely rare for a class to be that small, and this is smaller than we were even told by sources half a year ago. The number then appeared to be 15. That might have been a more far-sighted vision.
Now, it's worth noting this - regular attitrion and all sorts of factors could push this class to 13 or maybe even 14, but no guarantees. Numbers are now very tight.
At the linebacker position they may be completely done. Notre Dame is an offer that Koby Quansah wanted for a long time. Other Connecticut prospects like Isaiah Wright, Jacob Morgenstern and Jay Rose? We're told BC still likes them and Frank Leonard is still recruiting them. But it's more been a matter of their desire to wait. BC isn't going to wait forever especially when they feel so good about the players they have.
If BC takes one more player there's a good chance it will be a defensive back.
Sources tell us that Tyler Coyle is someone the staff likes a lot. The number crunch may be the only thing causing a delay with the offer. There's a New Jersey player that ran very well at the camp but we're holding off on his name for now.
Many have asked about Ronnie Blackmon, the Georgia defensive back that wanted to commit earlier. He did visit BC but frankly there hasn't been a lot of contact between BC and Blackmon lately. He is a good-looking prospect but this year BC has the class they like.
Sunday's camp
We got the impression that the camp on Sunday was mostly about evaluating younger players given the number crunch referenced above. There were a good number of younger players that stood out, including some quarterbacks.
Apparently Class of 2018 quarterback Artur Sitkowski of Old Bridge was impressive. Very young, but very impressive.
Class of 2017 quarterback C.J. Lewis of Cheshire Academy is big and athletic and was also impressive. We're also hearing a quarterback from Germantown was impressive and caught the staff's eye.
At last week's camp Rivals100 offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson did attend. The massive 6-foot-6, 330-pound tackle from Brooklyn (N.Y.) Poly Prep was there but we're hearing he also left early. His other teammate from Poly Prep, the even more massive lineman Justin Morgan, was also there. He still has some weight to lose but has trimmed down immensely - and he's a Class of 2016 prospect, which hurts his chances at a BC offer.
Justin Rowland
EagleAction.com Recruiting Analyst
It's a jam-packed edition of The Rundown with details on Ethan Tucky, Sunday's camp and BC's 2016 class.
First things first
We're talking about Tucky before all else. That's just what you do when a four-star prospect commits. Though he's listed at 213 pounds sources have told us that Tucky is really about 220, which makes his 10.7 time in the 100 all the more impressive. That's the kind of elite speed you have to have to win championships and in Don Brown's attacking defense Tucky could cause havoc on the edge.
Sources close to the program tell us that Tucky is "probably an outside guy, a rush-type guy and somebody who can stand up; a Sam who's a stand up but can also put his hand down." They're going to use his speed as much as they can and however they can.
With 10 commitments, amazingly, sources are now saying the class looks almost done. In fact, there's an outside chance it is done. It's extremely rare for a class to be that small, and this is smaller than we were even told by sources half a year ago. The number then appeared to be 15. That might have been a more far-sighted vision.
Now, it's worth noting this - regular attitrion and all sorts of factors could push this class to 13 or maybe even 14, but no guarantees. Numbers are now very tight.
At the linebacker position they may be completely done. Notre Dame is an offer that Koby Quansah wanted for a long time. Other Connecticut prospects like Isaiah Wright, Jacob Morgenstern and Jay Rose? We're told BC still likes them and Frank Leonard is still recruiting them. But it's more been a matter of their desire to wait. BC isn't going to wait forever especially when they feel so good about the players they have.
If BC takes one more player there's a good chance it will be a defensive back.
Sources tell us that Tyler Coyle is someone the staff likes a lot. The number crunch may be the only thing causing a delay with the offer. There's a New Jersey player that ran very well at the camp but we're holding off on his name for now.
Many have asked about Ronnie Blackmon, the Georgia defensive back that wanted to commit earlier. He did visit BC but frankly there hasn't been a lot of contact between BC and Blackmon lately. He is a good-looking prospect but this year BC has the class they like.
Sunday's camp
We got the impression that the camp on Sunday was mostly about evaluating younger players given the number crunch referenced above. There were a good number of younger players that stood out, including some quarterbacks.
Apparently Class of 2018 quarterback Artur Sitkowski of Old Bridge was impressive. Very young, but very impressive.
Class of 2017 quarterback C.J. Lewis of Cheshire Academy is big and athletic and was also impressive. We're also hearing a quarterback from Germantown was impressive and caught the staff's eye.
At last week's camp Rivals100 offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson did attend. The massive 6-foot-6, 330-pound tackle from Brooklyn (N.Y.) Poly Prep was there but we're hearing he also left early. His other teammate from Poly Prep, the even more massive lineman Justin Morgan, was also there. He still has some weight to lose but has trimmed down immensely - and he's a Class of 2016 prospect, which hurts his chances at a BC offer.