Taggart Continuing to Recruit - Transfers

[Rizman]

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/signing-day-over-but-bulls-likely-arent/2264560

 

After an extended stretch on the road, on the phones and generally on edge, USF's coaches have exhaled.

In the wake of another recruiting season generally deemed solid if not spectacular, Willie Taggart and his staff have gotten reacquainted with their families, while the fax machine on the Selmon Center's second floor again has been relegated to cumbersome dust collector.

But just because the coaches might have downshifted a gear doesn't mean they're shutting down. To the contrary, look for the Bulls to add a few more pieces -- some of them prominent names -- to the roster in the coming weeks and months.

Such is the m.o. of the Taggart regime. In the same way women's basketball coach Jose Fernandez has developed a top-20 program via strong international recruiting, Taggart has partially rebuilt the Bulls via the transfer/late signee route.

Last year alone, four prominent transfers -- LB Cecil Cherry (Texas), S Austin Hudson (Wisconsin), WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (N.C. State) and QB Asiantii Woulard (UCLA) -- joined USF's program well after signing day. In the summer of 2014, WR A.J. Legree (Kentucky) and DE Kevin Bronson (late freshman enrollee) came aboard.

Look for that pattern to continue this year. NCAA rules prohibit coaches from speaking about prospects before they're signed, but recent buzz around the program indicates this summer's transfer haul -- even after a judicious vetting process -- could be as prosperous as 2015.

Among those possibly on the Bulls' board is former Under Armour All-American DE Marques Ford, an East Bay High alumnus granted his release from Rutgers in December. Additionally, Florida fourth-year junior edge rusher Jeremi Powell -- a Pinellas Park alumnus -- is believed to be seeking a new home as a graduate transfer.

Even if neither lands in Tampa, the Bulls runway still figures to be busy in the coming months.

[DogeRiver]

Watch out for JC Jackson (4* DB UF/JUCO) and Devonaire Clarington (4* TE Texas) as well.  These two guys are grades related 

 

 

[BrowardBull17]

1 hour ago, DogeRiver said:

Watch out for JC Jackson (4* DB UF/JUCO) and Devonaire Clarington (4* TE Texas) as well.  These two guys are grades related 

 

 

Clarington would be nuts

[WWMJD]

Jackson seems pretty likely if he keeps it together

[bullsmeanbusiness]

Clarington has some interest in USF based on his twitter feed.

[KevinUSF00]

JCJC SID ‏@jcjc_athletics  Feb 3

Signee already enrolled: Marques Ford (6-4, 217, DL) from East Bay HS in Riverview, Fla. A transfer from Rutgers University.

Marques could be an option as well. Considered USF out of HS last year. Odd that he transferred to Jones College though instead of USF or another school. He got his transfer release in December. Perhaps he has to get his grades in order this spring. He did not play at Rutgers so he has good eligibility. 

[JTrue]

5 hours ago, BrowardBull17 said:

Clarington would be nuts

That would be a nice late pickup if he gets his academics in order and Texas has already moved on.

[jasonb56]

If you include those 4 transfers into our newest signing class, it looks absolutely spectacular!! Fingers crossed another 4 sign like the talent last season.

Edited February 9, 2016 by jasonb56
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[BrowardBull17]

47 minutes ago, JTrue said:

That would be a nice late pickup if he gets his academics in order and Texas has already moved on.

His academics are def a major issue though. Dude went to the shadiest high school in south Florida. Lot of kids have grade/transcript issues from that school. 

[Rizman]

11 hours ago, bullsmeanbusiness said:

Clarington has some interest in USF based on his twitter feed.

I will take it.  Nice to dream