Boston College Football Recruiting Update: Akeel Lynch Officially De-Commits
by Brian Favat on Jan 18, 2012 8:00 AM EST
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PrintAkeel Lynch, a three-star RB (Athol Springs, N.Y. / St. Francis) and one of the top recruits of the 2012 class, made it official on Tuesday, de-committing from Boston College.
"Lynch, who committed to the Eagles in the summer, said he committed early because he initially wasn't sure how much interest he would have. As more teams have offered him, he said he has wanted to look around.
Lynch, 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, is going to visit Penn State this weekend. Lynch also said he hopes to visit Oklahoma next weekend."
Lynch is now targeting at Oklahoma, Penn State, Mississippi and Iowa.
Though this has been expected for a while, the departure of Lynch is yet another tough blow to the Eagles' 2012 recruiting class, one that is shaping up to be nothing short of an unmitigated disaster for Spaziani. There's really no way of putting a positive spin on the most recent BC football roster turnover and Class of 2012 misses.
In addition to losing out on Lynch, recruits Sam Grant and Jaxon Hood are still shopping offers, while the academic status of Steven Daniels is as yet unresolved.
Since committing to B.C., Hood (Chandler, Arizona) has received offers from both in-state programs -- both Arizona State and Arizona. Both Pac-12 programs got a bit of a late jump on 2012 recruiting making coaching changes this offseason.
Tight end Sam Grant (North Royalton, Ohio) has since re-opened his commitment after committing to Boston College last summer. All indications are that Grant is gone as well.
Add to this the loss of seven seniors to graduation (all seven of which were on the final two-deep roster of the season), the NCAA denying Momah's request for a second medical redshirt waiver and a sixth year of eligibility and the losses of Kuechly and Max Holloway to the NFL Draft. With just over two weeks to go before National Signing Day, it's clear that Spaz and the coaching staff have a lot of work left to do if they are going to close strong for this year's recruiting class.
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That Contract Extension is Working Wonders
DeFilippo said the Spaz extension was aimed primarily to help recruiting. We have all heard Spaz and very few of us would ever buy a used car from that guy. How in the world do you think he could possibly sell himself and BC to attractive recruits if he can’t even sell his program to die hard BC fans?
“You just have to trust us and understand that this program is headed in the right way.”
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This is ALL Brian's and AJ's Fault!!!
My alma mater is on Dante’s speed dial and you kids have done nothing to stop the great slide into the abyss of Calzonia!!!
Shame on you two!
When Jane74 takes over, you two better shape up or ship out!
Ok, bad line….looks like those on the Spazoo Cruise Ship that have shaped up are already shipping out and those booking reservations are cancelling…
Frankie….Pulla da ship in closer so I cna wave to all the recruits saying BUH-BYE to the Heights!
Slip Sliding away…every day now….
Flip floppers
Every school has soft commits and flip floppers. But every school, but BC, has a “plan B”
Not so with Spaz. It is what it is.
by eagleosprey on Jan 18, 2012 10:15 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Plan B is blaming all of your recruiting failures on the previous coaching staff.
What? The previous coaching staff had the SAME EXACT RECRUITING COORDINATOR? Please pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Nothing to see here.
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by Brian Favat on Jan 18, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
You have no idea what you’re talking about. I’ll bet you didn’t even play football in college!
Spaz is recruiting a select few players who fit the BC mold — players that will excel both academically and on the field. Just wait until Spaz and the coaching staff coach these guys up into ACC champions.
- Every Spaz apologist, ever
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by Brian Favat on Jan 18, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
Spaz, Please, please go away
You’re killing a once good program
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