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Texas Recruiting Notes 2024: Bags Don't Beat Bankrolls


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7 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Former #1 overall recruit, then Bama bust - back to the Hall/Billingsley lotto

https://www.on3.com/db/antonio-alfano-6859/recruiting/

Thaaaaaat's interesting. I remember reading about his issues at Bama - lots of mental health stuff, not ready to leave home, family issues, etc. By his lack of other offers, I'll assume he hasn't completely put it together, but if he can....big one. 

 

Edit to add: More context since leaving Bama

Full: https://www.on3.com/news/former-prized-alabama-signee-antonio-alfano-resurfaces-at-junior-college-level-lackawanna-scranton-pa/

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Tucker, for one, left for the open Michigan State job, leaving Alfano without the coach he’d committed to. Then Alfano was suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules after Karl Dorrell took over as head coach. Alfano also began to have issues with epilepsy.

While at Colorado he experienced some scary epileptic seizures that prevented him from playing. Noted Colorado coach Karl Dorrell at the time, via the Denver Post: “We don’t quite have a handle on his medical situation well enough to be released to practice and to compete right now.”

Unable to play at Colorado, Alfano left and would later wind up at Independence Community College in Kansas. He spent last spring there but is now seeking a new JUCO opportunity at Lackawanna in Scranton, Pa.

Medically cleared and working out again, can Alfano play his way back into the FBS ranks? That remains to be seen. But it certainly appears the story is not yet complete for one of the 2019 class’ top talents, with Antonio Alfano back in pursuit of his goal of playing high-level college football.

 

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11 minutes ago, Ricky's one-hitter said:

Thaaaaaat's interesting. I remember reading about his issues at Bama - lots of mental health stuff, not ready to leave home, family issues, etc. By his lack of other offers, I'll assume he hasn't completely put it together, but if he can....big one. 

 

Edit to add: More context since leaving Bama

Full: https://www.on3.com/news/former-prized-alabama-signee-antonio-alfano-resurfaces-at-junior-college-level-lackawanna-scranton-pa/

 

Here's his JUCO hudl this year.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/19256312/antonio-alfano

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7 minutes ago, SuckitKevin said:

Gerry was asked if Texas will go after him, he said, “I hope not.” Telling, imo.

Sark was at Alabama the same time he was, he probably also has some context for his story. Maybe they’re just giving his recruitment a boost. 
He’s as flaky as it gets, but a very talented player if he can manage being further away from home. 

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1 hour ago, Creasy Bear said:

He's 5-1...

Are you talking about his height?

Choking and losing to your less-talented rival you boat raced a year ago in a season you are supposed to be winning the conference is not "stepping up," no matter what excuses you accept. OU has ruined our season repeatedly since Mack Brown stepped on campus, with very few exceptions.

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