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Is Hawkins Doing It Again? 4* WR Emory Blake No Longer Listed As Texas Tech Commit

Rivals.com is showing 4* WR Emory Blake is now up for grabs again. The former solid Texas Tech commit now shows Colorado being in the game along with Texas Tech (see Blake's free rivals profile page and note the high interest level in CU & Tech). This is very good news in case Diante Jackson decommits or even if Diante sticks, the Buffs will probably have the nation's best wide receiver recruiting class in 2009. Talk about addressing a weakness with authority! Of course, this doesn't mean Blake will commit to the Buffs but to go to these lengths a few weeks before signing day has to mean good things for the Buffs.

Think of these WR's next year if it shakes out this way...3* Josh Smith, 4* Markques Simas, Scotty McKnight, 3* Jarrod Darden, 4* Andre Simmons (questionable), 4* Diante Jackson, 3*/4* Terderma Ussery and 4* Emory Blake!

Here is some scouting notes that I put together when Emory visited the weekend of the Texas game:

Commentary on Blake: It is interesting because Blake currently list his top five as Boston College, Texas Tech, Missouri, Florida, and Kansas but he is coming for a visit to CU. Texas has also offered Blake a gray-shirt opportunity which could be the X factor in the whole recruiting battle. Blake doesn't have the high school stats that will blow you away or the speed to burn you but he sounds like a good technician. The reviews state that he has good body control, strong hands and can run sharpe routes. Teams like his size and his ability to work the middle of the field. The biggest concern regarding Blake is his ability to separate from defensive backs. His father is Jeff Blake, former NFL quarterback. I would compare him to a bigger, faster Scotty McKnight in that he will probably be more of a possession receiver in college rather than a burner. We all know the the loss of Kendrick Celestine and the inability to count on Markques Simas to remain eligible, wide receiver is a need position for the Buffaloes. The Buffs have signed Jarrod Darden but the addition of 1 - 2 other WR's would be helpful especially with Patrick Williams graduating.

Big ups to WR Coach Kiesau as he continues to make in roads with these kids.

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Recruiting is about momentum..

and right now CU has it, there is probably a reason for it and I like the chances on this one right now.

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Denverjhawk on Jan 13, 2009 2:45 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Man this would be huge, especially if Jackson stays

Man, Hawk is showing some mojo here in the late innings, hopefully he gets all of these kids to the finish line.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman

by Broncoman on Jan 13, 2009 4:16 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

3 in home visits

The front page on Rivals says that Coach Kiesau has made 3 in home visits with Blake since he committed to TT. Maybe Hawk will make the last one himself and seal the deal. Gotta admire the persistence of our coaches on the recruiting trail… all that hard work is starting to pay dividends.

by highlandsbuff on Jan 13, 2009 5:05 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

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