Scattershooting 2024 Class (Part 1): Top 5 In The Class, Needs at WR, OL Evaluation
SicEm365 Lead Recruiting Analyst and Co-Editor Grayson Grundhoefer gives his in-depth thoughts on Baylor's 2024 recruiting class.
Four-Star LB Cuts Baylor From Top Schools
San Antonio (TX) Judson High School's standout 2024 linebacker Myles Davis let me know that he has made the decision to forgo an official visit to Baylor and remove the Bears from consideration in his recruitment process. The change of his offer from safety to linebacker by Baylor in recent months created uncertainty for Davis, ultimately leading to his choice. Despite maintaining positive relationships with Christian Robinson and Matthew Powledge, the position switch proved to be a decisive factor in Davis' decision along with his lack of love of the campus."I wasn't really feeling the school and didn't get the feeling I used to get from the place," he said.He is the second major recruit who did not get a great feeling/the same feeling on his visit as Casey Poe said a very similar thing when he cut Baylor from his list of schools. Davis will be dropping his top schools soon which will be filled with blue bloods but this is not the biggest miss in the world.I know that may sound like sunshine pumping but he was a long shot for Baylor due to his offer list and the staff is in a pretty good spot at the linebacker position for this 2024 class. On the flip side, the vibe on campus is something to monitor going forward. That is not something you love to hear from one recruit and especially not two. So that will be squarely on my mind as official visits start to occur this month.
Update on 4-Star OL Casey Poe
I talked to Lindale (TX) four-star 2024 offensive lineman Casey Poe last night and he let me know that Baylor is officially out of the running to land him. Poe talked to Eric Mateos a couple days ago to let him know that they were out of the running for himBaylor made his top 8 less than a month ago but did not make it past the cut as he was setting up official visits. Here is his remaining group of schools with official visits...March 19 - GeorgiaJune 2 - ClemsonJune 9 - Texas TechJune 16 - AuburnJune 23 - AlabamaJuly 28 - OklahomaOne thing to keep in mind which I reported about a month ago is that the staff only has tow offensive line spots available in this class and already have Koltin Sieracki committed. So one more spot available. Ultimately this could grow maybe one more spot but right now there just aren't a ton of spots available on the offensive line. Yes this is a big miss as Poe is a terrific prospects but Baylor can still land one of it's top tackles and be very happy with the class.
Week of May 15th: Recruiting Thread
Ajani CarterSic’Em🐻..!!! pic.twitter.com/Ikr0MoA3xN— Carter#12 (@AjaniCarter3) May 14, 2023
Jadon Porter Happy Mother’s Day to the strongest women I know. @BUFootball pic.twitter.com/YNkZArQJOV— Jadon Porter (@PorterJadon) May 14, 2023
Brock Jackson Thank you so much @BU_CoachCollins and @BUFootball for the very special Mother’s Day greeting!! 💛🐻💚🐻 pic.twitter.com/UvE51cOUvd— Michelle Jackson (@M_Jackson_LR0) May 14, 2023
Byron VaughnsHappy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there, especially @NNVaughns ! pic.twitter.com/GTKMZYDbdC— PVaughns (@pvaughns1906) May 14, 2023
Casey Poe Excited to be taking my first OFFICIAL visit next weekend to @GeorgiaFootball. @KirbySmartUGA @Coach_Cochran @Coach_ADukes @SSearels #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/Cno2CJEq9W— Casey Poe (@CaseyPoe2024) May 14, 2023
Tre Griffiths finished 4th at UIL 6A state track meet with a new pr 47 feet 10.4 inch@CoachWesCope @CoachTKeller @KellerHSTrack pic.twitter.com/BcsPsZNXg5— Tre Griffiths (@tregriffiths_) May 14, 2023
Santana Wilson Blessed to receive an offer from The University Of Texas #HookEm 🤘🏽 pic.twitter.com/ceKNqBMKtD— Adrian Santana Wilson 4⭐️✞ (@_SantanaW24) May 14, 2023
Cobey Sellers Thank you @Coach_Gideon @Coach_TJoseph @CoachSark for having me on campus.🟠⚪️ #hookem #creekboyz pic.twitter.com/NZkLHwyS2P— Cobey…Sellers ✞ (@713Cobey) May 13, 2023
Timothy Lawson Locked in! @CoachFKitchens @CoachMackBrown @UNCFootball @ChadSimmons_ pic.twitter.com/Ckh5yMfzfj— Timothy Lawson ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@timlawson2024) May 11, 2023
Week of March 27th: Recruiting Thread
Tyanthony Smith Great time watching UT today and also great food🤘 pic.twitter.com/5PrJh7ygVC— Tyanthony “Ty” Smith (@Tyanthonysmith1) March 26, 2023
Casey Poe Huge thanks to the @BUFootball staff for allowing me to watch practice, sit in meetings, and breakdown some film with them yesterday! I had a great time and learned a tremendous amount! @Coach_Cochran @CoachDaveAranda @coachgrimey @CoachMateos @ahunt90— Casey Poe (@CaseyPoe2024) March 26, 2023
Jaylin Jones Visiting Baylor next weekend, major priority for me in this class📍-@AggieFootball— 3🌟Jaylin Jones ✞ (@mbfl3jaylin) March 25, 2023
Landon Rink had a great visit at oklahoma today can’t wait to be back!!! @CoachToddBates @CoachVenables #OUDNA pic.twitter.com/0du0vdE2HS— landon rink (@landonrink) March 25, 2023
Kyle Lemmermann I had an Awesome visit to @BUFootball today. After a great conversation with @CoachDaveAranda @TQHancock and @CoachRPollard I have received a full scholarship to play football for Baylor. #SicEm @BearsIllustrated247 @CraigSmoak @Chris_Sailer @coachrdodge @CoachShrags… pic.twitter.com/4lREZCz7LO— Kyle Lemmermann (@kylelemmermann1) March 25, 2023
Jamison Kitna Awesome time in Waco 🐻#SicEm @CoachShawnBell @CoachRHolcomb @coachgrimey @CoachDaveAranda @BUFootball pic.twitter.com/Ex91zlhDTn— Jamison Kitna (@JamisonKitna) March 24, 2023
Kelden Ryan “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”Jeremiah 1:5 Grateful to receive an ⭕️ffer from Penn State (@PennStateFball). @Coach_Yurcich @djbryant13 @PTFFootball @CoachBeck_PTF pic.twitter.com/QELO7Bpmlx— Kelden Ryan (@KeldenRyan) March 23, 2023