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Arizona State scrambles to retain recruits after Herm Edwards’ departure, before NCAA penalties

As it prepares to play USC, Arizona State is a mess. How are the Sun Devils faring in their attempt to retain recruits and limit further damage to the program?

Herm Edwards went 26-20 in five years at Arizona State. There was an NCAA investigation into the school’s recruiting practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arizona State was humiliated in the eyes of the nation because it was not only dragged into scandal, but also because it didn’t even get anything for its wayward activity which has drawn the ire of the NCAA and is about to drag the program downward. No Pac-12 championship, no New Year’s Six bowl, no 10-win season. Arizona State got caught without having achieved something first.

Now, Herm is gone, and the program is trying to move forward with its season under interim coach Shaun Aguano. The Sun Devils are conducting a coaching search, which apparently will continue under current athletic director Ray Anderson, who has not been fired by school president Michael Crow. It’s a complicated, tangled situation in Tempe, primarily because the NCAA hasn’t yet handed down punishments.

How will Arizona State move forward?

At the Wilner Hotline, college football recruiting analyst Brandon Huffman of 247Sports spoke with a few of the commits:

— RL Miller, a three-star linebacker from Sacred Heart Prep in San Francisco, said he’s hoping ASU hires from within the program and, if that’s the case, he’ll stick with his commitment.

— Another commit, three-star quarterback Israel Carter from Corona, California, said that he remains loyal and isn’t planning to leave at all.

Alexander is an interesting one to watch. His older brother, Junior, a receiver, signed with ASU in the 2021 class with assistant Prentice Gill as the primary recruiter. By the time Alexander got to campus, Gill had been placed on administrative leave. Alexander played as a true freshman, then transferred home to Washington.

Arizona State had the lowest-rated class in the Pac-12 at the time of Edwards’ departure and was among the lowest in the country for Power Five schools: No. 92 in the 247Sports database behind the likes of Liberty, Georgia Southern, Ball State and Rice.

Arizona State only has six commitments in the class of ’23, and none of them are from the state of Arizona which has been a problem for both the Wildcats (Univ of Arizona) and Arizona State as well.

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Notre Dame welcomes top running back target for virtual visit

Notre Dame has had tough luck recruiting the running back position in 2021 but are said to have had a productive virtual vist on Thursday.

Notre Dame has added some nice recruiting pieces in their 2021 class but are yet to land a commitment from a running back.

Logan Diggs is rated as a three-star running back from Metairie, Louisiana and currently holds 25 scholarship offers.  On Thursday he visited virtually with Notre Dame.

No commitment was made but the visit must have gone well considering Diggs decided to go with the ALL CAPS while typing “great”.

In all seriousness, it’s at least a step in the right direction.  For whatever it’s worth, 247Sports doesn’t seem to have Notre Dame as a real contender for Diggs as Arizona State, Arkansas, Michigan State, Oklahoma State and USC all receive the “warm” status in regards to his recruitment while Notre Dame gets hit with “cool”.  The Irish were later to the party than others, only having offered Diggs a scholarship on May 5.

Diggs is listed at 6-0, 195 pounds and ran for 924 yards on 165 carries at Archbishop Rummel in Louisiana last year, helping guide his team to a 13-0 record and a Louisiana Division I state championship.

Georgia Bulldogs WR target Agiye Hall makes commitment

The Georgia Bulldogs made the top four of elite wide receiver Agiye Hall, but it wasn’t enough. Hall committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The Georgia Bulldogs made the top four of elite wide receiver Agiye Hall, but it wasn’t enough to secure his commitment. Hall committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Hall is a four-star prospect who plays high school football at IMG Academy. He has good size at 6’3″.

Agiye Hall, who is a member of the class of 2021, committed to Alabama via Twitter:

Hall announced his top four schools: Georgia, Arizona State, LSU, and Alabama via Twitter in March. Hall re-opened his recruitment to all schools, but rolled with the Crimson Tide in the end.

Agiye Hall trains and plays at an elite high school football program in IMG Academy. He is a solid route runner. Look at this route to demonstrate his abilities:

Hall doesn’t tip his route very much and gains lots of separation in this case. He should be a playmaker for Alabama fro years to come. He’s a great commitment for Nick Saban and the always loaded Crimson Tide.

Despite a dead period in recruiting, players are still making commitments. Kirby Smart and Georgia have recently seen a couple of commits of their own. Georgia additionally has several other wide receiver targets in the class of 2021.

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Georgia Bulldogs four star WR target pushes back commitment

The Georgia Bulldogs made the top four of IMG Academy wide receiver Agiye Hall, who is pushing back his commitment date.

The Georgia Bulldogs made the top four of elite wide receiver Agiye Hall. Hall is a four-star prospect who plays high school football at IMG Academy. Hall has good size at 6’3″ and has pushed back his March 14th commitment date.

Agiye Hall, who is a member of the class of 2021, is planning to make his commitment on August 14th now:

Hall announced his top four schools: Georgia, Arizona State, LSU, and Alabama via Twitter earlier this month. Now, Hall is re-opening his recruitment to all schools. Will another school sneak into the mix?

Agiye Hall trains at an elite high school football program in IMG Academy. Hall is a good route runner. Look at this route to demonstrate his skill-set:

Hall doesn’t tip his route very much and gains lots of separation in this case. He should be a playmaker in college. He’d be a great commitment for Kirby Smart and Georgia, which is still building the class of 2021. UGA and others will have to wait now.

With the Coronavirus, fans should expect fewer commitments this spring. Recruits aren’t able to visit as many schools and won’t make commitments until they’ve seen their options.

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Georgia Bulldogs in four star WR Agiye Hall’s top four

The Georgia Bulldogs and two other SEC schools have made the top four of four-star IMG Academy wide receiver Agiye Hall.

The Georgia Bulldogs have made the top four of Agiye Hall. Hall is a four-star prospect who plays high school football at IMG Academy. Hall has good size at 6’3″ and is committing on March 14th.

Agiye Hall is a member of the class of 2021 and plays wide receiver. Will he choose UGA?

Hall announced his top four schools: Georgia, Arizona State, LSU, and Alabama via Twitter:

Hall practices and trains at an elite high school football program in IMG Academy. His announcement is on the horizon. Hall is a good route runner. Look at this route to demonstrate his skill-set:

Hall doesn’t tip his route very much and gains lots of separation in this case. He’d be a great commitment for Kirby Smart and Georgia, which is still building the class of 2021.

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Georgia football in Dontae Manning’s top five

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top five schools for Dontae Manning. Manning is a 2020 four-star cornerback from Kansas City, Missouri. He plays for Raytown High School. Today, Manning announced his top five schools (Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon, …

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top five schools for Dontae Manning. Manning is a 2020 four-star cornerback from Kansas City, Missouri. He plays for Raytown High School.

Today, Manning announced his top five schools (Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Arizona State, and Texas A&M) via Twitter:

Georgia offered Manning this July. The four-star corner is expected to take an official visit to Athens the 13th of December. The early-signing period ends the 18th of December, so it’d be one of Manning’s last visits before that date.

With the class of 2020 signing day approaching soon, the Bulldogs are still in the hunt for several prospects. Georgia currently has sixteen commitments and is looking to add more talented recruits to the class of 2020.

Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs are also in the mix for five-star corner Kelee Ringo. Ringo is projected to pick UGA.

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