Recruiting Rumor Mongering: Julio Jones Going to OU?

by Todd on Jan 24, 2008 10:46 AM CST in Football

A week ago, the Gators were feeling pretty good about their chances of landing Julio Jones, the nation's No. 1 wide receiver prospect from Foley, Ala. But the positive vibes quickly disappeared on his visit to Gainesville this past weekend.

Things were going so badly that the UF coaches told Jones to leave early.

Word is that Jones was trying to do some recruiting for Oklahoma during his stay in Gainesville. Jones visits Oklahoma this weekend, a good indication that maybe he's going to be a Sooner. Alabama has been considered the leader for Jones for quite some time, but it appears Bobby Stoops is going to pull this coveted prospect out of the state.

Sounds like a load of crap to me, but it's out there, so go ahead and discuss.

Update [2008-1-24 12:22:36 by Todd]:

Well, that one didn't last very long:

I called the reporter Robbie Andreu, a longtime UF beat reporter for the Gainesville Sun. Turns out, Robbie agreed with Watson's assessment:

"I was wrong, we were wrong," Andreu just told me. "My source turned out to be not right."

Andreu said he has since spoken with someone else at UF who informed him Julio did not leave early. "And he was not recruiting for Oklahoma," Robbie said.

So who wants to start a rumor that Star Jackson decided to go to Oregon? Anyone?

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Ian at al.com shot down this rumor earlier this morning.

http://blog.al.com/rapsheet/2008/01/gainesville_sun_reporter_we_we.html

It was great as soon as people thought Julio was going somewhere else everyone was saying that he was overrated and had an attitude problem. I think this is such a fun time of year, everyone knows someone, who knows someone, who knows where X player is going. It is especially nasty this year because of how good Alabama is doing. I hear all the time how Alabama is paying players to come to school because that is the only way we could get players to come. Whatever, just enjoy it!

by kennybk483 on Jan 24, 2008 11:10 AM CST reply actions

And after I just spoke so highly...

...of Ian in the CFBA nominations, I didn't even bother to look around to see if anyone was debunking it yet. I'm a bad blogger.

by Todd on Jan 24, 2008 11:26 AM CST up reply actions

Don't be so hard on yourself...

It is tough keeping up with all the rumor mongering this time of year. It has been a while since we have been in this situation with such a great recruiting class. You guys do a great job of keeping everyone informed.

by kennybk483 on Jan 24, 2008 11:32 AM CST up reply actions

I was really just joking...

...but thanks for the positive reinforcement anyway. Also, Burton Scott is going to Northwestern to be a place kicker.

by Todd on Jan 24, 2008 11:48 AM CST up reply actions

i hate recruiting

so much lying/sneakiness/rumormongoring...all for an science that is inexact to begin with.

by gerry dorsey on Jan 24, 2008 11:14 AM CST reply actions

Dude, I heard

Star was going to Oregon . . . as a linebacker.

Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world.

by gorjus on Jan 24, 2008 11:30 AM CST reply actions

No way...

...they want him at Safety. Also, Kerry Murphy is going to Maryland to play FB.

by Todd on Jan 24, 2008 11:47 AM CST up reply actions

JULIO is not all of a sudden going to...

say where he is going to other recruits. I do not consider him a lock for the TIDE, but I do think we are the favorite to beat. Nobody will know unitl signing day.

tubs sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!

by BAMA PHREAK on Jan 24, 2008 11:55 AM CST reply actions