Let’s not forget about stud commit running back, Ricky Parks, out of Florida

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- 12/15/2020 at 8:06 AM #134657
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  gUrthBrooks
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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z02jr7DIig4
  
  Track and football kid. Hard Commit 6/28/2020. Rated about where Ty Jordan was rated, Parks with slightly better rating but who knows what that means, Jordan looking like he was underrated. Utah should have sufficient depth next year.
- 12/15/2020 at 8:13 AM #134661
  
  dystopiamembrane
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  The first time I heard “stud” used in reference to a fellow human was at BYU.
  - 12/15/2020 at 9:26 AM #134670
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    Onlyu
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    Parks will be here in the Spring too which helps a lot. The next few weeks will remain crazy guys. We’re not out of the woods with transfers yet. Such crazy times and there are not enough landing spots for most of the guys that enter the portal.
    - 12/15/2020 at 11:21 AM #134683
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      Utah5410
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      ONLYU. What is the rationale for some guys leaving without a spot ? Did they assume there will be one ? Are they going off of what outside influencers are telling them ? Or are some frankly being pushed out.
      - 12/15/2020 at 5:04 PM #134752
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        Onlyu
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        It’s hard to know. Some of these guys fall behind players who are legitimate NFL guys and maybe they can develop into that themselves if they have the chance to get on the field. That’s the dream they have and everyone who has watched them grow up and succeed probably feels the same way. The system is set up in a way that they know they can leave and go somewhere else without much penalty. These higher level guys should be fine but yeah most of the “advice” they get is questionable because if you’re transferring behind a good but not great player or are really not that next level guy you’re putting your “free” education at risk chasing a dream that is probably not realistic. Nothing wrong with chasing a dream so it’s hard to find fault BUT being realistic is a pretty important trait to have in life.
        
        CoVid is providing them “free transfers” (most likely) but most haven’t done the math on the available spots. Scary times for some of them but it ends for all of us…this just probably speeds up that process for some of these kids.
        
        Have not heard where JD will land yet.
    - 12/15/2020 at 11:35 AM #134685
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      CincyUte
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      I can’t keep up with this anymore. From now on, I’m just gonna show up at the first game of the season, buy a program, and see who’s on the team.
      - 12/15/2020 at 1:24 PM #134702
        
        dystopiamembrane
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        Amen.
    - 12/15/2020 at 3:50 PM #134735
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      gUrthBrooks
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      Whatever happened to Jaylon Dixon? Did he land somewhere?
- 12/15/2020 at 9:13 AM #134666
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  LetItRide
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  If you haven’t seen this video of Ty Jordan it’s really cool. It shows the personal side of the kid. How he is determined to battle through adversity.
  Kids got a head on his shoulders.
  Watch his legs swivel avoiding tacklers. It’s ridiculous. He hops also.
  His ladder excercises are key for his development and it shows.
  Parks is taller and bigger yet he also has some swivel in his legs.
  Speed and athleticism is what Kyle said the Utes needed to catch up in PAC 12.
  Well we’re here and it’s showing on the field.
  - 12/15/2020 at 11:16 AM #134681
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    pedro
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    Kid is impressive. His vision, paitence and ability to read the D is over the top for his age. Crazy scary where this kids potential is. Glad he’s one of us.
  - 12/15/2020 at 11:53 AM #134690
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    ProudUte
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    Love this kid.
    
    If he stays healthy, he will be something special here at the U. I cannot remember a freshman here at the U with as much talent as he has. Eddie Johnson was good, but this kid is special!!!
    
    Go Utes!!!
- 12/15/2020 at 9:20 AM #134667
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  Trailgoat
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  Huge Micah Bernard fan. Kid is very athletic adding another dimemsion to the backfield. Phillip Lindsay type back that spreads field with run and pass. Good blocker as well.
  - 12/15/2020 at 9:23 AM #134669
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    Central Coast Ute
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    Yep. Wish Wilmore would have stayed but I love what we have here. Jordan was highly thought of coming out of high school. I’m not surprised that he’s good but I am surprised that it happened so quick. Bernard on the other hand, I wasnt expecting to be as good. I thought he’d be #4 until he transferred. What I’ve seen from him on the field has been pleasantly surprising.
- 12/15/2020 at 9:22 AM #134668
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  Utah5410
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  Bernard is still hella young also.
- 12/15/2020 at 9:45 AM #134671
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  concerned
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  A friend who works for the team and attneds practice has been saying since fall of 2019 to watch out for Bernard, he is really good, and could pass Wilmore and Brumfield.
  
  Said the same thing about Vele, until he broke his arm.
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