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According to some good UM sources, and direct info from Johnson's family, Rory made his needed test scores in all classes he took this summer, with him finding out about his last needed test score this morning. He does not have to clear the NCAA clearinghouse.

He is now proceeding through the admission process at UM, and will then have to go through the NCAA mandatory 5 day acclimation practice period (2 days of practice in helmet and shorts, 3 days in helmet and shoulder pads) before being able to put on full pads and knock heads.

I expect he will be on the practice field before this weekend. With limited practice time left prior to the season opener, it is likely that Rory's initial role will be to back up the current starting LBs. After a couple or so games into the season, I expect that he may rise to starter status.

Still waiting on the following:

J. Powe: still no word, one way or the other, from the clearinghouse/NCAA (there were some questions, and recent additional questions --they have been answered ---rumour is that Tub is involved in the questions ).

J. Jerry: practicing with the team, so UM obviously expects him to be eligible --- but, still waiting on final clearinghouse approval, which is expected.

LaDerrick Vaughn: denied by clearinghouse due to reasons stated in other thread on this board. Will likely greyshirt and enter UM as full time student in spring semester. Will petition NCAA for waiver to allow fall admission.

Levy: still waiting to hear from clearinghouse --- will likely greyshirt, like Vaughn, even if he clears the clearinghouse IF Powe makes it in to take the last available scholarship. IF Powe does not get in, and Levy is cleared, then Levy will take the last scholly.

So far, 24 of 25 available scholarship slots have been filled with qualifiers (with the last one to be filled by either Powe, Levy or Vaughn). Powe, or no Powe, I would say that Coach O did a heck of a job in recruiting in his first full year. Very efficient and this class seems to be very dedicated to playing football --showed up in shape and ready to go. Coach O clearly knows what he is doing in recruiting. Now, if we can just see some good results on the field this year to confirm that he knows what he is doing in the on- the- field- coaching department.

We couldn't get Rory to pass and y'all did.......congrats.

Our LB core is so stacked we are damn near 3 deep at each position......so much that he'd end up being scout team.

Greenhead22 wrote:Our LB core is so stacked we are damn near 3 deep at each position......so much that he'd end up being scout team.

WOW...that is pretty much the most ridiculous homer statement that you may have ever made on this site...please tell me you are joking!

Po Monkey Lounger wrote:J. Powe: still no word, one way or the other, from the clearinghouse/NCAA (there were some questions, and recent additional questions --they have been answered ---rumour is that Tub is involved in the questions ).

This pisses me off...I can not understand why a coach from another school has a DANG thing to do with clearing and admissions of a player to a another university! What does Tommy Tuberville have to do with J. Powe being cleared to play at Ole Miss??? He needs to keep his business at his own university, this goes for any coaches getting the 2 cents in other schools admissions! IT's ridiculous that the NCAA hears it to begin with!!!

As I understand the alleged rumoured scenario, Tub's "voice" in the matter (there are apparently other SEC coaches against Powe's admission to UM) comes through the new SEC rule that requires SEC approval of certain high profile late qualifiers (Powe is in that group). Under this alleged scenario, Tub (and other SEC coaches) has voiced objections/concerns re Powe to Slive, who has, in turn, discussed matter with NCAA.

Of course, neither Tub nor any other coach in the SEC has seen Powe's academic transcripts since he originally committed to UM in Feb. of 2005. Since that time, Powe has completed a spring semester of high school, a full year of course work at Hargrave, summer school work, and numerous correspondence courses. So, Tub and others can whine all they want to, but the bottom line is that they really don't know enough about his current qualifications to make any educated objections. For all they know, Powe's previous deficiencies could have now been overcome by his latest coursework. It is a FACT that, on paper, Powe is qualified. And IF the NCAA clears Powe after all of this scrutiny, there won't be much left, if anything, for the SEC to do to stop his admission to UM.

IF the NCAA clears Powe within the next couple of weeks, then expect him to be admitted to UM to play this fall. If the clearance or denial takes longer, then I am not really sure what Powe will do or what his options are at that point. I suspect that if he does not receive clearance by some future point in time, he may go the JUCO route and we will never see Powe in red and blue. That would be a tragedy for this kid as he has really worked hard the last 2 years to become eligible at UM, and he is as excited to play at UM as any recruit we have ever signed. The rumours that have been put out in public that Powe is illiterate and cannot read and write are complete bullschit. While Powe is no scholar, like many other student -athletes he is capable of satisfactorily completing college level course work.

camlock wrote:

Greenhead22 wrote:Our LB core is so stacked we are damn near 3 deep at each position......so much that he'd end up being scout team.

WOW...that is pretty much the most ridiculous homer statement that you may have ever made on this site...please tell me you are joking!

You want me to give you the list?

Quinton Culberson
Jamar Chaney
Gabe O'Neal
Anthony Littlejohn
Jamon Hughes
Timmy Bailey
Carlton Rice
Brad Horton
Carvel Jones

See, we are stacked at the LB position...........y'all arent.

We have numerous LB's, y'all have one and his initials are PW.

"We couldn't get Rory to pass and y'all did.......congrats. "

All Coach O and his staff did was lay out a plan for Rory to get qualified. After that, it was up to Rory to do the work. Along the way, Coach O provided verbal encouragement to Rory. Rory has publicly taken full responsibility for his failure to do what he needed to do to qualify out of high school, and for his needing to complete classes this summer for admission. It appears that all he needed was a plan, some inspiration, and someone to believe in him. With that, he worked hard and made it. Hopefully, he will now take full advantage of this new opportunity to get his college degree and to excel on the football field.

Thank you Coach Croom for pulling Rory's scholarship offer.

Greenhead22 wrote:

camlock wrote:

Greenhead22 wrote:Our LB core is so stacked we are damn near 3 deep at each position......so much that he'd end up being scout team.

WOW...that is pretty much the most ridiculous homer statement that you may have ever made on this site...please tell me you are joking!

You want me to go you the list?

Quinton Culberson
Jamar Chaney
Gabe O'Neal
Anthony Littlejohn
Jamon Hughes
Timmy Bailey
Carlton Rice
Brad Horton
Carvel Jones

See, we are stacked at the LB position...........y'all arent.

We have numerous LB's, y'all have one and his initials are PW.

This is freaking hillarious!!!!!

Patrick Willis is the best LB in the SEC, probably the country...
Garry Pack is as good as anybody on your list...
Quentin Taylor 4-star soph
Johnathon Cornell 4-star freshman
Rogers Loche 3-star RS fresh
Robert Russell 4 star soph
Brandon Thomas 3-star junior
and Rory Johnson is better than anybody on State team and probably better than anybody but Willis on Ole Miss team...

Culberson is the only LB you got that could play at Ole Miss two deep...Willis, Pack, and Johnson are better than any 3 you got....Taylor, Russell, and Cornell are as good as anybody except Culberson and maybe Chaney....Loche is as good as any of the rest you got...

You might make a ton of arguments about these football team but you are freaking crazy if you think your LB corp can hold our jock! If we got ANYTHING, we got LB's as good as you want...

""This is just the greatest day in my life. I mean, I have worked so hard to get to this point. Nobody thought I was going to do it, and I did it. It just feels so good. I give all thanks to the Lord above. He has truly watched over me and blessed me and my family." (Rory Johnson)

How can you not like this kid?

Hehe...........this sure is funny. Y'all been calling me a closet reb for no telling how long...........yet I only know of one LB that you have, Patrick Willis.

As for Garry Pack and the rest..........

Y'all can have our scraps.

For a true frosh, Jamon Hughes is a machine, same goes for Timmy Bailey.

In fact we got Reterio Brown from South Panola and Leron King from Miami, both 3 star LB's that have dealt with injury and working at the DE position some from depth...that are probably better than your two deep LB's if needed!

Culberson is good as any
Chaney is quality
O'Neal is decent
Littlejohn is decent
Hughes should be ok
Bailey has been out of football for awhile and is a project
WHO IN THE HELL is Rice, Horton, and Jones???

I say it again...Culberson is the ONLY LB you got that would be a lock for a two deep spot at Ole Miss, the only way he'd start would be b/c Johnson is late getting in...Chaney, O'Neal, and Littlejohn are decent athletes but they aren't better than Taylor, Cornell, or Russell and they certainly aren't better the Pack or Willis!

Rice, Horton and Jones are LB's, that's who they are.

Ya better hope you finally found some LB's, poor Willis tried to do it all by himself last season.

I will not even try to argue this one. camlock you are in a no win situation. This has to be some of the biggest homer I am drinking the koolaid looking through maroon and white glasses crap I have ever heard

i seem to recall Jamon Hughes being looked at but never offered by several schools last year after posting a blazing 4.79 40 at one of the camps....

as for Bailey, he was highly recruited by us as well, i'll give you that

O'neal and Chaney, haven't they been hurt per the CL ? how do you know if they're good or not ?

Littlejohn has a minor injury, only one I know of that's injured in the LB core.

4.79 40....hell that's pretty good for a LB, didn't know the requirement for LB's now was 4.3 40's.