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Camara commits to Carolina (Updated with Quotes and more info)

  • http://southcarolina.247sports.com/Article/Spur-Mohamed-Camara-committed-to-the-Gamecocks--71882

    South Carolina picked up its seventh verbal commitment of the 2013 class when Spur prospect Mohamed Camara made his pledge to the Gamecocks.

    This post was edited by Josh Low on 4/27/2012 at 8:21 PM

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  • My first car was a Camara. It was fast until I crashed it.

    UTGamecock ●

  • I like this kid looks like a ball hawk and he explodes on the field. welcome to the gamecock family Mohamed Camara.

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  • UTGamecock said...

    My first car was a Camara. It was fast until I crashed it.

    Been sitting on that one awhile haven't you? I had to upvote that one. rockon

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  • I'm glad to see his speed at 4.58. When his name first appeared on the board I googled his name and saw his speed listed at 5.24 and 5.0

    Spurrier...I appreciate him plenty

    MrBigAl

  • That is a huge shuttle if remotely accurate.

    Lot of schools looking at making him a camp offer.

    VBCock

  • Love his film. Kid plays ball.

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  • That hit on the kickoff was nasty!

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    4....nuff said

    CockyinCali81

  • Have coached before and this still amazes me that this kid isn't higher rated or regarded. Don't get me wrong, that doesn't make or break a player in my opinion, but watching this kid he can play on the line (won't do this in college but can do it in hs), play as a true spur, drop in space, etc. The thing that jumped out to me though was watching people go backwards when he hits 'em!

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  • I hope GA tells him, "we're not taking any more spurs, you're not taking any more visits".

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  • UTGamecock said...

    My first car was a Camara. It was fast until I crashed it.

    She was built, and fun to handle, son.

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    "They've just discovered a new use for sheep over there at Clemson... wool." - Lewis Grizzard

    GwinnettGmecock

  • 280 power clean is damn impressive, especially for a guy that size. I have a good feeling about this guy.

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    "Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is the rule." - Friedrich Nietzsche

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  • This guy and Rolin were the two most impressive to me. I am jacked about this commitment. I am with some of you, I think he is going to be offered by a LOT more schools before signing day.

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    Ally will beat the crap out of Uga.

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  • BaseballCock2001 said...

    Have coached before and this still amazes me that this kid isn't higher rated or regarded. Don't get me wrong, that doesn't make or break a player in my opinion, but watching this kid he can play on the line (won't do this in college but can do it in hs), play as a true spur, drop in space, etc. The thing that jumped out to me though was watching people go backwards when he hits 'em!

    Seems that the recruiting game has become one of underrating prospects to promote an image
    of superiority in analysis, and to CYA against high rated prospects that turn out to be a bust.

    77 Gamecock ●

  • Impressed by his highlights. Kid shows up to the ball with bad intentions. Looks taylormade for our spur position.

    "Those who live in the past are cowards and losers" -- Mike Ditka

    Plyler38

  • "My commitment is a good commitment," Camara said. "It's going to take a pretty good school to change my mind. I will probably take some visits and go to some camps, though. I'm going to talk with Coach Mangus about that in a couple days."

    Sorry kid, you're already "committed" to a "pretty good school", maybe our coaches ought to reconsider their commitment to not recruit any more spurs.

    DarthVisor

  • DarthVisor said...

    Sorry kid, you're already "committed" to a "pretty good school", maybe our coaches ought to reconsider their commitment to not recruit any more spurs.

    "Sorry kid, you're already "committed" to a "pretty good school""

    agreed, now shut it down or don't commit if you're not ready. Sounds like he plans to look around some more. Why commit if you're still keeping your options open?

    DavidsonNCCock

  • Hmmmmmmm. Jacksonville State and Western Kentucky? Not exactly a stellar offer list.

    CousinEddie

  • CousinEddie said...

    Hmmmmmmm. Jacksonville State and Western Kentucky? Not exactly a stellar offer list.

    Thought the same, but honestly have you watched his tape? He does look like a great fit for our spur. Honestly I this we have found a niche, with some of our approach to hybrids, the spur, the de/dl hybrids like Melvin or Norwood swinging OLB to DE. Lets us get talent that others disregard and we have a system that can take advantage of it.

    I'm sure the knock on the kid is he's too slow to be a traditional safety or too small to be an SEC OLB, but seems he's a perfect fit for the spur to me. Heck, may never play a snap but I think GA has earned our faith.

    This post was edited by rmctacdmc on 4/28/2012 at 7:27 AM

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  • 77 Gamecock said...

    Seems that the recruiting game has become one of underrating prospects to promote an image of superiority in analysis, and to CYA against high rated prospects that turn out to be a bust.

    Its a catch 22, if a school tries that and the prospect has offers from Bama, Texas, ND, USC, ...etc. its influences those doing the analysis and the rating.

    I once had a Nikon Camara, I love to take a photograph.

    This post was edited by Brooster on 4/28/2012 at 7:55 AM

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  • GwinnettGmecock said...

    She was built, and fun to handle, son.

    Not to nit pick but the car in the song about the Brunette was a Vette.

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  • DavidsonNCCock said...

    "Sorry kid, you're already "committed" to a "pretty good school""

    agreed, now shut it down or don't commit if you're not ready. Sounds like he plans to look around some more. Why commit if you're still keeping your options open?

    Mike Davis flipped to us after being committed to the Gators. It happens in recruiting every year.

    Things happen that can't be forseen sometimes and these kids are doing what they believe is best for them and their futue. Have to remember these kids are making life changing decisions (these are not easy decisions by any means).

    It will be a lot harder for him to commit somewhere else now that he has given us his word as opposed to him not being committed somewhere and deciding to go somewhere else. Staff is trying to lock him up early for this reason (as he has told Mangus that he will continue to visit other schools). He is being up front and honest with the staff.

    Where things stand right now he is very comfortable with South Carolina and felt good enough to commit. Have to remember our staff wanted him to commit this early so there was a lil pressure from them to get him to commit.

    Unforseen things happen in recruiting - his mom may suddenly get sick and he choose to stay close to home to play ball so he can be near her if anything happes - who knows.

    P.S. We are actively recruiting kids that are committed to other schools (Tramel Terry and Korn Wiggins are two off the top of my head). Korn Wiggins being one that we have a good chance to flip his commitment from UNC.

    Have to remember staff's get kids to commit early cuz it is generally harder for a kid to commit somewhere else cuz he feels like he has already given his word to someone else. They know the recruiting game and all of the lil mind games that is appart of it. As long as Camara is upfront and honest with the staff then you it is hard to have a problem with it - the staff knows what they are getting from him when they took the commitment.

    Culbreth

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