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New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:42 am
by dpm wave

Re: New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 12:03 pm
by RobertM320
Fritz can't say who, but I haven't tracked down anyone else that does know yet.

Re: New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 12:14 pm
by GreenPuddleSplash
RobertM320 wrote:Fritz can't say who, but I haven't tracked down anyone else that does know yet.
Just doing a board search, I think it might be Davontavean Martin from Ellender High, if so, he's a great under the radar prospect that plays dual sports in football and basketball.

2* rating, 6'4 at 164 lbs, plays WR and CB and plays 2/3 spot in Bball. Here's his HUDL:

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3305159/davontavean-martin

Re: New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 12:17 pm
by RobertM320
That's who someone on the other board mentioned as well.

Re: New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:52 pm
by RobertM320
Guerry Smith ‏@Guersmith 4m4 minutes ago
WR Davontavean Martin of Ellender commits to #Tulane, hopes to play football and basketball.
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Re: New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:53 pm
by RobertM320
Will Guillory ‏@WillGuillory 11m11 minutes ago
Ellender's Davontavean Martin says he will play basketball and football at Tulane #RollWave

Re: New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 6:07 pm
by GreenPuddleSplash
RobertM320 wrote:Will Guillory ‏@WillGuillory 11m11 minutes ago
Ellender's Davontavean Martin says he will play basketball and football at Tulane #RollWave
That's great news it's Mr. Martin. Welcome and Roll Wave! Local-ish 2* recruit that's flying under the radar and a dual sport athlete.

Re: New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 6:50 pm
by OUG
GreenPuddleSplash wrote:
RobertM320 wrote:Fritz can't say who, but I haven't tracked down anyone else that does know yet.
Just doing a board search, I think it might be Davontavean Martin from Ellender High, if so, he's a great under the radar prospect that plays dual sports in football and basketball.

2* rating, 6'4 at 164 lbs, plays WR and CB and plays 2/3 spot in Bball. Here's his HUDL:

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3305159/davontavean-martin
Martin looks like he has a good frame for the WR position, and if he spends some time in the weight room he could be a plus player for us down the line. He also needs some work on his fundamentals (route running, ball security, high-pointing the ball), but that is not uncommon for someone coming out of high school at all. Probably a redshirt, I'd think. But someone who can definitely develop and be a player here at WR.

Re: New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:00 pm
by DrBox
I thought he looked pretty good in the short clip from the camp. Obviously needs weight room work.

Re: New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:16 pm
by RobertM320
Here's an interesting side question. Can he redshirt as a freshman in football, yet play his freshman year in basketball. I guess my question is, do his four years of eligibility have to be the same 4 in both sports?

Re: New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:39 pm
by lurker123
RobertM320 wrote:Here's an interesting side question. Can he redshirt as a freshman in football, yet play his freshman year in basketball. I guess my question is, do his four years of eligibility have to be the same 4 in both sports?
No. Players can and do overlap all the time in multiple sports. There is a general rule that once you start college you need to complete your eligibility within five calendar years whether you play or not. It's ok to be a 26 year old junior if you started at age 24 (like some football players have done who signed baseball contracts out of high school.) It's not ok to be a 26 year old junior if you started college at 18.

Didn't Trevor Smith play football in 2014 but was ineligible in baseball that year?

There are military and religious exceptions (think BYU missionary rotations) and other "specials" that the NCAA could grant so this is only a general rule.

Re: New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:04 pm
by lurker123
lurker123 wrote:
RobertM320 wrote:Here's an interesting side question. Can he redshirt as a freshman in football, yet play his freshman year in basketball. I guess my question is, do his four years of eligibility have to be the same 4 in both sports?
No. Players can and do overlap all the time in multiple sports. There is a general rule that once you start college you need to complete your eligibility within five calendar years whether you play or not. It's ok to be a 26 year old junior if you started at age 24 (like some football players have done who signed baseball contracts out of high school.) It's not ok to be a 26 year old junior if you started college at 18.

Didn't Trevor Smith play football in 2014 but was ineligible in baseball that year?

There are military and religious exceptions (think BYU missionary rotations) and other "specials" that the NCAA could grant so this is only a general rule.
Let me give a more stark example. You couldn't play football only for four years from 18 to 22 then start basketball only and play that until 26. That's what the above rule is designed to stop not where folks like Tanner Lee may get an extra year for an injury redshirt in addition to a regular redshirt year.

Re: New commit out of Houma

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:13 pm
by winwave
lurker123 wrote:
RobertM320 wrote:Here's an interesting side question. Can he redshirt as a freshman in football, yet play his freshman year in basketball. I guess my question is, do his four years of eligibility have to be the same 4 in both sports?
No. Players can and do overlap all the time in multiple sports. There is a general rule that once you start college you need to complete your eligibility within five calendar years whether you play or not. It's ok to be a 26 year old junior if you started at age 24 (like some football players have done who signed baseball contracts out of high school.) It's not ok to be a 26 year old junior if you started college at 18.

Didn't Trevor Smith play football in 2014 but was ineligible in baseball that year?

There are military and religious exceptions (think BYU missionary rotations) and other "specials" that the NCAA could grant so this is only a general rule.
Yes Trevor Simms played football in 2014 but had to sit out for baseball.