Florida State 2012 Recruiting Update: Dalvon Stuckey
by Michael@TN on Jan 26, 2011 9:01 AM EST
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With Florida State employing a very proactive approach to recruiting, prospects are being identified and offered faster than ever before in Tallahassee. That also means Tomahawk Nation will speed up its coverage.Today, I catch up with Florida State's second commitment of the 2012 class, Dalvon Stuckey- the top defensive tackle in Florida.
When you take a look at 2012 Florida State commitment Dalvon Stuckey of Walton High School, his size immediately pops off the page. Stuckeyis a 6'4 295 lbs defensive tackle who commited to the Seminoles back in September. That's not huge for a senior in high school, but considering there are still 18 months until he steps foot in Tallahassee, it's quite big.
I stress that it is very early in the ratings process, but at this juncture he looks to be a four-star talent and top-50 player in the State of Florida for 2012, with the chance to climb that list with another impressive senior year. Stuckey is a well put together 295 lbs and can move for a big man running a 4.9(hand timed) last summer. He combines that speed with impressive strengh having a 365 pound bench press to his resume.
Dalvon recieved an offer this summer at the Jimbo Fisher Camp, and three months later he was a Nole. When I asked him how he felt about the FSU offer, Dalvon said " I've always been a FSU fan growing up. It was my dream offer."
Dalvon was a force to be reckoned with on the defensive line this year for Walton High. " I was a terror in the backfield. I had around 65 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries," Dalvon said when asked about his season.
With a committment so early should there be any worry of a switch? "No, I'm a Nole. I don't plan on visiting any other college this year. I will be attending FSU Junior Day this weekend along with the Jimbo Fisher Camp this summer."
Dalvon reports a 2.8 GPA and is being proactive in planning to take the SAT later this year. It is important that prospects don't wait to take standardized tests until the last minute as procrastination could eliminate the opportunity to take it again should a prospect need to do so.
Here is some film on Stuckey. I think that is his sophomore film and anxiously await his junior tape. Thanks to Dalvon for his time and I'l look to chat with him again over the summer to see how Spring ball went.
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Thanks Michael!
I was pretty excited when Stuckey committed, but I don’t remember him getting an official write up because it was the day of the Oklahoma game. Potential top 10 DT next year, and not a guy to overlook in our class in spite of all the other studs we have lined up.
I heard but couldn’t confirm that he was at Auburn recently…?
"...prospects are being identified and offered faster than ever before in Tallahassee."
Does the reward really outweigh the risk? It remains to be seen, but this kind of scares me…
The best is yet to come. Go Noles!
Telvin Smith?
This team will improve in '10... on its 16-16 conference record over the last 4 years.... after losing 20 games in the last 4 years... after having the 7th worst major-conference defense... after not even winning its own division in the ACC in the last 4.
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Compare the practice to what those like randy Shannon, pre-2011 Mark richt, and Joe Paterno did.
This team will improve in '10... on its 16-16 conference record over the last 4 years.... after losing 20 games in the last 4 years... after having the 7th worst major-conference defense... after not even winning its own division in the ACC in the last 4.
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I definitely want to find these kids before everyone else
it remains to be seen what Coker and Dfree will do, but I’m glad we got on them before they blew up.
In the short time it appears to be trending well for us
and I am basing that from the fact that once we get deeper into the recruiting calendar other top teams come running in with offers. If we were offering early and the only other offers these kids got were from MSU, WVU and the like I would be worried. But when Bama, UF and other top teams come calling months later it means we saw the studs first and jumped on them. I also think it is a relatively small part of the class we are offering that early who aren’t can’t miss kids. So even if we do miss on a kid, as long as Jimbo is willing to turn over the roster a bit every year we will be fine
by osceolafan2.0 on Jan 26, 2011 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
Telvin
doesnt seem like a great example. Yes, in the limited time on the field (special teams mainly) he has been exciting, but it remains to be seen if this method will work. We will have to wait a couple years and see if these players pan out after their early commitments and Jimbo hasn’t had that time yet.
If you look at the coaches doing this and the coaches not doing this I think there is an obvious side you want to be on.
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Do you think
that we could end up giving out scholarships to lower ranking kids and then not have room for or scare the more elite (who commit later in the process) kids because we already have a bunch of players at their spot?
why would elite kids be scared of 3 stars?
part of the evaluation process is figuring out how good a kid is. I’m not worried about offering scrubs.
Sure, theoretically possible. But why would we expect that to happen? Evaluating kids early doesn’t mean you offer marginal kids.
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by Bud Elliott on Jan 26, 2011 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
Look at all the kids we have cause we offered so early
Freeman is a perfect example. We offered before anyone and now that hes a stud others want him. I don’t think that using 5-10 scholarships a year on kids such as the 2012 class is a bad thing. If we see a kid at an earlier age that looks like they are going to be a 4 star or better athlete I trust that our coaches see it in them.
We have done it a couple years now and if you look at our average score for players we have zero 2 star players. some solid 3 stars, and tons of solid 4 stars with a 5 star or 2 mixed in.
When we give one of these kids an offer they take and by the time they are getting to Tallahassee they are 2 star kids and a waste or wasted commits that no one wants I will worry.
As of right now pretty much all our early offers we have out their are kids projected in the top 150, a few top 25 in early rankings. We arent using them on kids that are coming out with no other offers. And also look at out early offers for 22012 and see the other schools that have offered as well.
Its also confidence in coaching. Seeing something and knowing you can mold it to be a stud
A Seminole warrior killed in battle is a legend remembered. A Gator lost in battle becomes a pair of boots and a belt.
I wouldn't worry about it with this staff
This staff knows how to evaluate talent. They don’t blanket offer like a lot of other colleges do. They offer prospects early that they see at a camp setting(Stuckey/Freeman/Coker) or in person. The staff goes off it’s own rankings.
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See Rhodes,Xavier.....
Future All-American
ACC Defensive ROTY
2 star prospect to the “experts”
5 star prospect to Jimbo……..
Yeah, our staff can evaluate. Im thinking its only a matter of time before recruiting gurus average in something I like to call “The Fisher factor”
“Hey Tom, i see you have Tote LaRock as a 3 star back. You do realize that FSU was his first offer right?” Tom Luginboogie- “Crap, I better give him two more stars. Okay,people, I want a list of every prospect offered by FSU ASAP. We’re losing credibility people, let’s see who Jimbo thinks has the goods and put them in our list pronto!”
"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball."
--- Patches O'houlihan
by Scalpemall on Jan 26, 2011 11:15 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs
At one point in the process i believe he was.
Its possible im mistaken.
"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball."
--- Patches O'houlihan
This already happens.
Maybe not for FSU but I’m sure it will start…
Funny stuff. REC.
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by onebarrelrum on Jan 26, 2011 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
I don't see the problem.
offering early doesn’t mean offering haphazardly.
by Nole2005 on Jan 26, 2011 9:57 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Perfectly stated.
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Thanks tricknole!
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by ColombianNole on Jan 26, 2011 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
You have a way with words.
>>>-----------;;;-->"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit 'em in the mouth, and they don't like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that's what we started out with.'' - Nick Moody >>>-----------;;;-->
I do take comfort in
the fact that Jimbo can actually DEVELOP these kids…
The best is yet to come. Go Noles!
Don't forget
These kids are being scouted in person by iur staff. We not only get film but go see them in school and have them in for junior day/camps. On top of that fisher keeps database of notes on all players with coaches write ups.
by FtLauderdaleNole on Jan 26, 2011 9:22 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think its a good chance to take, but your concern was a valid point. I wonder how big a deal is it to revoke an offer?
"You are the hope I have for change, You are the only chance I'll take"
-Switchfoot
Not a big deal I don't think
Especially if handled discreetly.
Shot a Gator in Jean Shorts just to watch him die.
I have to think you're right
I think the coaches know how to handle these younger recruits…
The kids who are obvious top 10 in-state or top 100 nationally will probably get the full out “we want you to come play for us” offer, while the borderline kids get the “we think you could be a great fit with us, work hard your senior year” offer.
Seems like we had several D-line prospects that fit into that second category earlier in the recruiting process.
So this successfully mitigates the risk of offering to an unworthy individual.
Everyone remembers who shoed interest first, whether it be college, carrer, dating, etc. Its seems like almost all reward, very little risk.
I suppose there’s the risk that you have a player with an ego trip large enough to not want a school to offer other high profile players at the same time.
"You are the hope I have for change, You are the only chance I'll take"
-Switchfoot
If the players DO ego trip, that's their problem, not ours.
We’re not going to sacrifice excellence just because one player wants to be guaranteed a starting slot. We’re a great team; recruiting loads of great talent at every position is what great teams do.
Besides, if he’s really that good, he’s not going to be troubled by having to compete for a starting spot. Ability breeds confidence, not insecurity.
"My mistress is pooped, the reds have Oklahoma, and I'm going to bed."
-Hodge Podge, Bloom County
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. "
"In practice, there is."-Yogi Berra
What if it was Clowney.
"You are the hope I have for change, You are the only chance I'll take"
-Switchfoot
Doubt Clowney would feel so threatened, but if he did...
There are still lots of fish in the sea.
Recruiting superstars is great, no one player should be treated as bigger than the program, no matter how many stars he has. To treat them otherwise sabotages the coaches’ authority.
"My mistress is pooped, the reds have Oklahoma, and I'm going to bed."
-Hodge Podge, Bloom County
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"In practice, there is."-Yogi Berra
by Dogrel on Jan 26, 2011 3:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd for the clown fish
FEAR THE SPEAR!!!!!!!!!
"Winning when playing poorly is the kiss of the death." - Nick Saban
But I concur with your sentiments.
"You are the hope I have for change, You are the only chance I'll take"
-Switchfoot
*Cough* (LYNCH!!!) *Cough COUGH*
If the players DO ego trip, that’s their problem, not ours.
We’re not going to sacrifice excellence just because one player wants to be guaranteed a starting slot. We’re a great team; recruiting loads of great talent at every position is what great teams do.
Besides, if he’s really that good, he’s not going to be troubled by having to compete for a starting spot. Ability breeds confidence, not insecurity.
There is a silver lining in that sh!tty cloud……the mantle has been thrown down. Part of the PROCESS is establishing what is and is not permissible.
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by DRusso97 on Jan 26, 2011 11:51 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Will be very interesting to see what he will do
for our run defense with time in the system. If he is this big as a Jr in HS he could play CFB at 320 or so and just shut down interior runs. Stuckly, NLS and Jernigan in the middle would be a nightmare for the other teams.
dude does not look 295.
His frame handles it well— he looks like an athlete. Can’t wait to see how he transforms into beast mode when he has the benefit of our state-of-the-art nutritiion and S&C programs!
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In that picture, definitely not.
Maybe he’s gotten bigger. Maybe he gave himself an extra 10 pounds. Who knows.
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In that picture he actually looks a little soft and non-muscular
Maybe it’s a bad picture.
Shot a Gator in Jean Shorts just to watch him die.
Great job Michael@TN (whom I just noticed is a new editor so welcome)
You answered a question that popped into my head before I could ask it.
I stress that it is very early in the ratings process, but at this juncture he looks to be a four-star talent and top-50 player in the State of Florida for 2012, with the chance to climb that list with another impressive senior year.
This made me wonder if kids, who are becoming more savvy to the process, would commit to a school to get visibility. As it stands with this kid, he sounds solid enough, which is nice to hear, I just wonder how prevalent it is.
Bring back Peter Tom Willis— a true Nole! -FiestaNole
Nice job Michael. Welcome aboard.
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I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
Yes,
great work. Look forward to more crack/coverage, whatever.
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by onebarrelrum on Jan 26, 2011 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll take the coverage, thank you…..send the crack down to coral gables……..
Florida IS the state of college football....And Tallahassee is its Capitol!!!!
by Mellocello63 on Jan 26, 2011 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
Best comment ever! :)
With a committment so early should there be any worry of a switch? “No, I’m a Nole. I don’t plan on visiting any other college this year. I will be attending FSU Junior Day this weekend along with the Jimbo Fisher Camp this summer.”
GO NOLES!!! SCALP EM!
Love to hear early commits either...
a) say they have been an FSU fan all their lives or
2) have family that has either played at FSU or currently on the roster.
It always makes me feel more comfortable with the commitment.
Good Pick Up!
A buddy of mine from Defuniak said this kid is all that he is advertised to be and can absolutely wreck havoic on an O-Line when he puts his mind to it. He went on and on about this kid and he’s a Gator fan, I’m thinking this early pick up is a good thing, I could care less what his stars are as long as they’re up there in Jimbo’s and Stoops’ evaluation/stars.
FSU, home of the Bandit! Enough said!
Huh?
Stuckeyis a 6’4 295 lbs defensive tackle who commited to the Seminoles back in September. That’s not huge for a senior in high school, but considering there are still 18 months until he steps foot in Tallahassee, it’s quite big.
6’4 295 is huge for a college kid.
My prediction for 2011 is 12-2 (6-1)
I expect to be in contention for the National Title but a late lost will bounce us out of it. We should finish in the Top 5 and when the whole thing EJ's senior year. Legal_Seminole 01/09/2011
by Legal_Seminole on Jan 26, 2011 11:24 AM EST reply actions
For a big DT prospect
This team will improve in '10... on its 16-16 conference record over the last 4 years.... after losing 20 games in the last 4 years... after having the 7th worst major-conference defense... after not even winning its own division in the ACC in the last 4.
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by Bud Elliott on Jan 26, 2011 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
Ever going to change your sig?
To this team DID improve….
by fsugrizz on Jan 26, 2011 2:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
it did
good call
This team will improve in '10... on its 16-16 conference record over the last 4 years.... after losing 20 games in the last 4 years... after having the 7th worst major-conference defense... after not even winning its own division in the ACC in the last 4.
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He looks so nice and happy in that photo
Hoping he’s got a mean streak on the line, but the decency to help the opposing QB up after the play. Talent + Character = The Fisher Dynasty
yes
This team will improve in '10... on its 16-16 conference record over the last 4 years.... after losing 20 games in the last 4 years... after having the 7th worst major-conference defense... after not even winning its own division in the ACC in the last 4.
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This team will improve in '10... on its 16-16 conference record over the last 4 years.... after losing 20 games in the last 4 years... after having the 7th worst major-conference defense... after not even winning its own division in the ACC in the last 4.
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'11: Conference Champions?
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by Bud Elliott on Jan 26, 2011 5:30 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
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'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'11: Conference Champions?
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by CP7.4.Heisman on Jan 26, 2011 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
tells a story. Good stuff.
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by onebarrelrum on Jan 26, 2011 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
TN needs to speed up it's coverage!!
Jk, Bud. You are a machine!
by NoleySmokes on Jan 26, 2011 9:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Great smile.
Love to see players with big smiles. It means they love what there doing, and that is great.
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