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Top Alabama football recruit explains why he visited UGA

6:20 pm August 25, 2012, by Michael Carvell


Tyren Jones, who is considered by some to be the state’s No. 1 prospect at RB, recently made an unofficial visit to UGA.

That normally wouldn’t be a big deal – except for the fact that Jones has been committed to Alabama since last February. The 5-foot-9, 195-pounder from Walton High School picked the Crimson Tide over UGA and Clemson.

UGA is still chasing hard after Jones, who was the leading rusher in the state’s largest classification last season.

Why did Jones visit to UGA? He hasn’t talked much about it, perhaps not wanting to worry Alabama fans. But he finally revealed the reasons to the AJC in the above video.

Jones also talked about his high school teammate, offensive lineman Brandon “The Finisher” Kublanow, who is committed to UGA.

Are they trying to form a “package deal” to go to Alabama or UGA? Jones also addresses that in the video.

UPDATED: No disrespect to the one and only Robert Nkemdiche, but Tyren Jones may have been the most outstanding performer in Saturday’s Corky Kell Classic at the Georgia Dome. Jones rushed for 305 yards and 5 touchdowns in the win over Brookwood.

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dawgs01

August 25th, 2012
11:13 pm

THis kid is good and is putting on a clinic in the Dome right now. I want to see the backs ranked better than him bc they better blow my mind bc this kid is a monster. He looks like a man amongst boys against a traditionally good brookwood team so it is not like he is playing a bunch of scrubs. He might get to three hundred tonight. He has vision, size and speed. He can play as a true freshmen and his offensive line are killers too. He better enjoy that line cause it wont be that easy next yr but he looks good when they miss assignments and he has to do it himself. This is gonna be a great back. Looks like a SEC back if i have ever seen one. Bama yall got a monster in this kid!

dawgs01

August 25th, 2012
11:17 pm

that J. cole for brookwood is gonna be a good back to for brookwood what yr is he. He has speed and power and great balance. He is racking up numbers too. His offense just cant score. Priester has made some good catches but he will have to redshirt in college. He is not ready yet. He needs to work on the small things that make good wr’s great. He can develop into a great receiver bc he flashes that talent every now and then.

dawgs01

August 25th, 2012
11:23 pm

Jones is head and shoulders over Henry. Bama would be making a huge mistake if they signed Henry bc Jones would probably leave and hopefully we could pick him up but who knows. I have watched Henry play and i thought he was good but he is not a running back in the SEC. He runs straight up and his lateral movement is not that of a top tier rb. I would take Jones all day over Henry. Saban might screw up on this cause that grass is not greener. Just watch the game on right now. Jones is putting on a clinic against a great georgia program.

Dawg-Gawn

August 25th, 2012
11:40 pm

Thx Blackout:

Henry has already started the domino effect, so to speak, with Greg Bryant’s de-commit from Oklahoma. UGA turned Bryant away earlier in the year, thinking Henry’s commit was solid. Now Tyren Jones is showing signs of flipping…. it’s wild!

I am surprised Saban, with his eye for talent, would risk losing the two RB’s already committed of Tenpenny (who out performed Henry at the Nike camp in Oregon) and Jones… unless Saban values Tunsil more than either of the two backs…. that’s it, Jones for Tunsil & Henry… then Henry will be converted to LB.

By the way great pick-up for Bama in Walker… I thought of Tampa Gator, as soon as I read the headline…. I’m afraid Tampa Gator is in for a bad year!

dmdawg

August 25th, 2012
11:42 pm

5 touchdowns and over 300 yards…..Maybe Brandon can convince him to come to athens…..

dawgs01

August 25th, 2012
11:43 pm

jones just went 52yds for a td that makes 31 carries for 310yds. dude is putting on a clinic. this kid is way better than crowell ever dreamed of being and he is only a four star rb and is not even a top five rb. whoever ranks these players need to get their head out of their butt. Crowell was a five star at a 2A school this kid is at a 6a school and is faster and is thicker. He looks like he has been in a college strength program. I got a feeling his stock is about to rise through the roof. I have seen greg bryant and derrick henry and some others run today and none come close to this kid. i cant believe he is not a five star running back. he is the best kid i have seen on tv today including the games on espn and the clips i have seen on the internet. I know i am going on and on but this kid is gonna be something great.

Hammerhead

August 26th, 2012
12:01 am

Any report on what Robert Nkemdiche thinks of all this?

ALABAMA FOOTBALL

August 26th, 2012
12:12 am

Tyren! Gave a big ‘ROLL TIDE BABY!” to the camera man tonight. Nice.

ALABAMA FOOTBALL

August 26th, 2012
12:15 am

ROLL TIDE!

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=alabama+bcs+locker+room&oq=alabama+&gs_l=youtube.3.0.35i39l2j0l8.16874.18111.0.20600.8.8.0.0.0.0.118.639.7j1.8.0…0.0…1ac.Ym2376JNppw

ALABAMA FOOTBALL

August 26th, 2012
12:23 am

ROLL TIDE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjhBz7Ke00g&list=FLuPNYA6QdihHHHo8-R1n_YQ&index=9&feature=plpp_video

Title Town, AL

August 26th, 2012
12:25 am

I love it! The Georgia fan’s “please help me lord God”. Please save me frome the devil himself or “saban” as we call him. I: do declare, “devil came down to Georgia” and we are the “blanche” character. May the good lord Jesus have mercy on our southern souls.

Tdawg

August 26th, 2012
12:38 am

You Bama fans are fooling yourself if you think that for one second Jones is coming to Bama if they sign Henry. If Henry is watching Walton tonight no way is he going to Bama if Jones stays committed to Alabama. Of course if Tonsil is some sort of package deal with Henry to Bama. If that were to happen then no way will Jones stay committed to Alabama. Either way Bama is gonna lose a good player. Possibly 3. Personally I would be surprised if Henry doesn’t pick Tennessee and I think UGA still gets Tunsil. It that happens then maybe Jones stays with Alabama, but then again without Henry going to UGA, Jones may follow his O-Lineman buddy to UGA. Either way you Tide fans are delusional if you think you are gonna get all of those RB’s.

Title Town, AL

August 26th, 2012
12:40 am

yeah, either way georgia still sucks and bama is going for their 3rd NC in 4 years! Wow, thats gotta sing uga!!!!!!!!!!!

ALABAMA FOOTBALL

August 26th, 2012
12:43 am

“ROLL TIDE BABY!”

Flounder

August 26th, 2012
1:44 am

I just watched this guy single handedly dismantle Brookwood in the Corky Kell classic at the GA some… he is the best high school running back i have ever seen… it would be lovely if he did dump Saban… but I do not think that is going to happen.

The Alpha Dawg

August 26th, 2012
2:17 am

To my fellow Georgia fans. Please do not allow yourselves to get caught up in the verbal warfare with some of the crazed Tide fans . Just keep in mind that if you take away all the players from Georgia who play for Bama the Tide would at the most be a 8 or 9 win team. CMR must close the border. I`m very sure if that happens the Tide will start to roll backwards.

Blackoutanyone?

August 26th, 2012
2:18 am

Dawg gawn…. I think Tenpenny is more likely to flip than Jones. Arkansas has gone all out recently trying to keep the state’s #1 prospect home. Either way I feel Bama will be fine. Young talent in the team and you have two elite RB prospects from Alabama in the 2014 class. As for Tampagator… Lol that guy is all hot air. He loves his team so I respect that. Your right though, the gators are in for a long year. Reports from their practices have been brutal. Good luck this year. Hope to see the dawgs in Atlanta.

Wiseone

August 26th, 2012
3:05 am

As a Bama fan, I would like to give Tyren a big Roll Tide!!! This kid will win a Heisman during his time at the Capstone and a couple of rings to go with it. A BEAST! He will get on the firld even if we sign six RBs. RTR!!!

Title Town, AL

August 26th, 2012
3:09 am

News Flash- D Walker and D Henry was a package deal and bama struck gold. Atleast we know they are smart.

Merry Mahr

August 26th, 2012
7:18 am

I hope you come play for a nice Christian man like Mark Richt. He really cares about his players for more than football. He has integrity and character and will teach it to you.

What utter tripe that is. Excuse me while I puke.

Paddy

August 26th, 2012
7:54 am

Saban…….where have you been the last 9 mons.? UGA is not over-signing. Do some research, pal!

Bama Fan#2

August 26th, 2012
8:01 am

The old saying he can’t help it best describes Dawg fans on this
blog starting with Tdawg!! RTR

SEC1

August 26th, 2012
8:12 am

He’s all Bama, most solid recruits know to stay away from uga these days. At uga, they usually end up being lied to by the coaches or in jail.

Brown Dog

August 26th, 2012
8:15 am

The question remains: in a year when extraordinary talent runs smack into a shrunken roster and gaping needs, how in the world does Georgia trail on 75 percent of the top instate kids? No Foster. No Nkemdiche. No Lawson. No Adams, and likely no Jones.

Rabid fan base. national following. Early playing time …. and Whiff. Why?

TommyP

August 26th, 2012
8:45 am

Brown Dog: Foster is FROM Alabama. He lived in GA but moved back to Bama where he lives currently. Those kids don’t stray from the Bama schools.

Nkemdiche plays for a former Bama player. He was long a Bama lean until Clemson showed him “family love.” LOL

Lawson is already a major discipline problem. He also thinks he doesn’t fit Georgia’s defense.

Adams: Who knows.

Jones: Probably saw Keith Marshall and Gurley commit and Henry verbal to Georgia. Things have changed.

TIDE ROLL

August 26th, 2012
8:51 am

Anthony Jennings goes for over 300 yards total offense, not including his 25 yard touchdown reception. He freezes Tray Matthews on a 26 yard touchdown run, Newnan’s head coach is quoted as saying, “IF THERE’S A BETTER QUARTERBACK IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, I DON”T WANT TO SEE HIM!” And he’s a UGA LEGACY, for gosh sakes! GREW UP A DAWG FAN! And Richt/Booboo stand by AS USUAL, and watch the kid go to LSU. Les Miles and his staff have to be like, ” Something just ain’t right about Richt. Know what I Mean?” AND THEY’RE RIGHT! What a bunch of dummies you guys have up there! 32 years. No damn wonder!

bamalledroc

August 26th, 2012
8:54 am

You Ga fans are rediculous! Are u serious…..WOW. just lost a TON of respect for Ga fans….The funny thing is you guys are not kids, and are talking about things u really dont know about. Look at Sabans graduation rate…oh thats right, u guys just wanna finally win something, so forget about that. And the guy doing the interview was so trying to set the kid up its rediculous. Horribale reporting for the homers! WOW is all i can say. Now go back and listen to everything sports talk has to say about Saban, cause u surly dont know what the hell ur all talking about. hey, go to Ga and underachieve like always. After SC beats the breaks off ya, we wont hear form Ga fans anyway…hey, just looking at history? RTR!!! Oh, last jab…im sure his momma doesnt wanna get that call in the middle of the night from either that “Christain man”, or the police station saying “mam…ur son is in the Adult detenion center, and has been arested…think about it..

GtDawg

August 26th, 2012
9:02 am

Im seeing all these “Roll Tide”, ummm, He was running behind Kublanow……………duh.

TIDE ROLL

August 26th, 2012
9:05 am

Richt’s duty to you guys AND his players, is to bring in Athletes who give UGA the best possible chance to win a National Title. He and Booboo breach this duty year after year as they ignore in-state talent like Brandon Greene, Octavious Jackson, Shamire Devine, Chance Warmack, JuJuan James, Joshua Outlaw,Vadal Alexander, AND ANTHONY JENNINGS to sign kids they have a PERSONAL PREFERENCE FOR. With Booboo it’s sooo obvious. It’s his upbrnging. With Richt, it’s shameful. 32 friggin years.

TIDE ROLL

August 26th, 2012
9:14 am

No to Philip Daniel’s son. No to Brice Hunter’s son. No to Charlie Clemon’s son. No to Richard Seymour’s son. No to Wilie Jenning’s son. But yes to Danny Dantzler’s son. What a program. Talk about loyalty. I hope these guys don’t send a dime to UGA. And they shouldn’t. Talk about an ungrateful Head Coach. After they use up their eligiblitiy, “to hell with “em” Is this vintage Richt or what? Jerk.

AnnapolisDawg

August 26th, 2012
9:33 am

Alabama is the armpit of this great nation (not just the South). It’s hilarious that the trailer trash that lives there actually takes pride in it. Keep rolling your tide and please add a little (Tide) to your laundry as well; I can smell you way up here in civilization!

One Hairy Dawg

August 26th, 2012
9:35 am

Wow!! Why does the AJC continue to allow this racist piece of sh!!!!t Tide Roll to post his moronic rants. This dude is pathetic.

wild one 13

August 26th, 2012
9:36 am

This young man has a very bright future. Good luck to you no matter where you decide to go to school. Just remember that a degree will open doors long after you are finished playing the game of the gods. Roll Tide!

GtDawg

August 26th, 2012
9:39 am

He made that trip to Athens this week for a reason. Who was that other Bama commit who said he was 100% then flipped the next day?

wild one 13

August 26th, 2012
9:41 am

Annapolis, please tell me you are not a Navy cadet or officer.

umyboyBlue17

August 26th, 2012
10:01 am

cmr has never sent a kid away because the kid was less of a player than the coaching had thought when recruiting said kid, never

TIDE ROLL

August 26th, 2012
10:14 am

Macon Teegraph has an article in today’s edition entitled “As usual, Dawgs look for answers on the offensive line.” AS USUAL. As usual, Richt and Boobooo’s answer is to throw it all over the place, and when the field shortens and you’re in the red zone, try a field goal. Your answers were in state, now they’re OUT OF STATE. Chance Warmack, Brandon Greene ( BAMA), Octavious Jackson, Joshua Outlaw, Max Garcia (GATORS), Jujuan James (TENNESSEE), Vadal Alexander (LSU), Shamire Devine, Jeremi Hall (TECH). There were your answers. 32 years. 32 years. 32 years.

RxDawg

August 26th, 2012
10:28 am

UGA has their targets at RB now that DH decommited. And I’m not sure that Tyren Jones is one of them. But who knows what will happen in this crazy buisness. I hope it works out for Tyren. He’s talented enough that I’m sure he will have a great place to call home.

One thing is for sure, it doesn’t appear that commiting to Saban early in the recruiting process is in your best intrest.

George Wallace - Gov of Alabama

August 26th, 2012
10:44 am

U of Alabama classy? You all are too young to recall the US Army and the US Attorney General and mobs in Tuscaloosa on Bama’s campus years ago.

I do recall. Bama is never going to be considered classy, I know better.

Greyshirt_ne_1?

August 26th, 2012
10:58 am

Tyren…..at Alabama you have Dee Hart *****, TJ Yeldon*****, Kenyan Drake****, Altee Tenpenny**** and possibly Derrick Henry***** all fighting for playing time. They will all be freshman or sophmores when you get there. At UGA you would only have Ken Malcolm, Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall and you will be the only back we take in this class.

saban

August 26th, 2012
11:02 am

not to worry….. kid wanted to check out the pool at the Ramsey center. He’ll be ready for our hard nosed practices that win championships at Bama…just saying

Dirty Harry

August 26th, 2012
11:48 am

LOL

McDawg

August 26th, 2012
11:54 am

nothing like leading the kid on

Profiler

August 26th, 2012
11:56 am

Sorry to differ with everyone….but that was the most nothing video I have ever seen. The kid is committed to Alabama and let it stay that way.
The only thing that video accomplishes is an indictment of our high school academics.
What a non story.

Blackoutanyone?

August 26th, 2012
12:12 pm

wild one 13… trust me…she’s not. Annapolis trailer park…

Blackoutanyone?

August 26th, 2012
12:14 pm

Tampagator…. I hope you and your family make it safe and sound through this hurricane.

Losing My Religion

August 26th, 2012
12:16 pm

Holy Guacamole
August 25th, 2012
8:20 pm

I can’t help but wonder why there are more Alabama “fans” blogging on a Georgia newspaper site than there are UGA fans. You guys set article posting alarms or something?

Simple explanation. Most Dawg fans don’t have Internet access.

TIDE ROLL

August 26th, 2012
12:17 pm

Man, what might have been and ALL IN-STATE! LT BRANDON GREENE (BAMA), LG CHANCE WARMACK (BAMA) CENTER CHRIS BURNETTE, RG KENARIOUS GATES, RT JUJUAN JAMES (TENNESSEE) You’d win a national title for the 1st time since 1980. Well, what might have been. Complete negligence on Richt’s part, and it will cost you yet again. It’s the same thing year after year after year. Dang Richt, wake up

Mr. SEC

August 26th, 2012
12:22 pm

I do not care if you disrespect RN or not; he has been doing nothing but disrespecting everybody else in the world (including Clemson with all of his demands)!

ALABAMA FOOTBALL

August 26th, 2012
12:31 pm

THIS IS WHAT TYREN CARES ABOUT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjhBz7Ke00g&list=FLuPNYA6QdihHHHo8-R1n_YQ&index=9&feature=plpp_video

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