Coaches wasted no time getting to the post office and to twitter on Tuesday to start communicating with future prospects.
https://twitter.com/bretbielema/status/638566224784261120
September 1 is the first day that coaches were allowed to send correspondence to 2017 recruits, and the letters and digital picture edits came in droves.
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Jaden Hunter
https://twitter.com/onejhunter/status/638712300447383552
ESPN Junior 300 linebacker Jaden Hunter tweeted out a graphic he received from Ole Miss. Hunter is the 110th-ranked player in the 2017 class and already has offers Alabama, FSU, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee, Ole Miss and many others. The graphic was unique because it show’s the NFL draft set and at the bottom it reads “Rebels 2017 recruiting class: A factory to the NFL.” – Derek Tyson
Cam Akers
https://twitter.com/thereal_cam3/status/638711477915025408
The 83rd-ranked prospect in the ESPN Junior 300, running back Cam Akers also tweeted out a photo that showed different graphics from Alabama, Florida and LSU. In addition to those three offers, Akers also holds offers from Tennessee, Ole Miss, Georgia and Georgia Tech. – Derek Tyson
Zachary Carter
https://twitter.com/_zachattacks/status/638716013522092032
Defensive end Zachary Carter, the 152nd-ranked prospect in next year’s class also received a unique graphic from Miami, which he shared on Twitter. It show’s Carter on the front page of ESPN the Magazine with the caption “The Sack Machine.” Carter is being recruited Miami along with Clemson, Florida, Kentucky and Penn State. – Derek Tyson
Jerry Jeudy
https://twitter.com/jerryjeudy/status/638672232596770816
Alabama impressed ESPN Junior 300 No. 26 Jerry Jeudy with this send out. The 2017 Under Armour All-America Game selection was a teammate of Crimson Tide freshman receiver Calvin Ridley last season, and is regularly spotted wearing Alabama gear at Deerfield Beach, where he a teammate of ESPN 300 receiver Cavin Ridley, who is considered a lean to Alabama. – Gerry Hamilton
Emmanuel Greene
https://twitter.com/EGreene_7/status/638714040689274880
Miami (FL) got into the game at midnight as well with this send out to No. 192 Emmanuel Greene.The South Florida slot receiver prospect now at IMG Academy has been consistent in saying Ohio State and Miami (FL) are the top two schools in his recruitment early on. There is no doubt the Hurricanes have made Greene a priority from the start since offering in the summer of 2014. Greene has been on campus in Coral Gables four times in the last seven months. -- Gerry Hamilton
Terrell Bynum
https://twitter.com/tdbynum/status/638716490926063616
USC is likely going to load up at wide receiver with the 2016 class, but with a number of veterans likely to leave following the 2016 season, it will be important for the Trojans to continue reeling in receivers in the 2017 class as well. USC made sure that local receiver Terrell Bynum knew he was a priority with this edit of his possible future locker at USC. – Erik McKinney
Peter Sirmon
https://twitter.com/coachsirmonusc/status/638705645873565696
While Tuesday felt a bit like Christmas morning for many 2017 recruits, USC linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator Peter Sirmon wanted to make sure recruits understood that recruiting is a marathon, not a sprint and that final decisions won't need to be made for well over a year. – Erik Mckinney
Tyshon Fogg
https://twitter.com/shonisland9/status/638771119298842624
Fogg received messages from Clemson, Florida and Michigan State among others. The Maryland prospect has plenty of offers already, including the in-state Terps, but will likely see his offer list rise after this season. – Tom VanHaaren
Donovan Peoples-Jones
https://twitter.com/dpeoplesjones/status/638773686280060928
The Detroit wide receiver tweeted out edits from Michigan, Alabama and Michigan State. Peoples-Jones is going to be one of the more sought after receivers in his class, especially after winning the Nike football rating championship at The Opening in July. – Tom VanHaaren
Danny Clark
https://twitter.com/DClarkQB/status/638693282906775552
Clark has been committed to Ohio State since December 13, 2013, but this is the first time he has been allowed to receive these kind of messages from his future coaches. Clark tweeted out a few pictures of himself as a youngster in Ohio State clothes next to the pictures the Ohio State staff sent him and reflected on the decision he has made. – Tom VanHaaren
Aaron Banks
https://twitter.com/bigaaronbanks/status/638803547673464832
One of the things that stayed constant in Covallis from Mike Riley's tenure to Gary Andersen's is that Oregon State's recruiting mailers have been a hit with recruits. The Beavers showcased their ability again with this mailer to 2017 recruits. This one went to ESPN Junior 300 offensive lineman Aaron Banks.