Rivals Camp Series: Prospects' thoughts on Jimbo Fisher
It’s been more than three months since Texas A&M made one of the boldest moves in recent coaching history, backing up the Brinks truck to hire head coach Jimbo Fisher away from Florida State. Since his hire, Fisher did a nice job of finishing up the Aggies' 2018 recruiting class, and he and his staff have now shifted their focus to the 2019 class. Over the past two weekends at the Houston and Dallas stops of the Rivals Camp Series presented by adidas, we caught up with recruits to get their opinion of Fisher so far, as well as their expectations for the 2018 season.
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WHAT WERE YOUR INITIAL THOUGHTS WHEN FISHER WAS HIRED?
“He did well at Florida State when he was there and they hired him at A&M and I feel like he’s going to get the job done.”
*****
“He really knows what he’s doing. He can turn that program around, into a top-five program, in no time. He’s the man with the plan and he knows what he’s doing. As long as you follow his plan, you’ll be in good hands.”
*****
“I kinda heard rumors it was going to happen before it happened. I figured he wanted to leave Florida and come here because Texas football is the best and he wanted to see what that was like.”
*****
“I wasn’t really surprised, but now I think they will turn the program around for sure.”
*****
“I heard speculation about it before it happened and I knew he would be the one to turn the program around.”
HAVE YOU HAD A CHANCE TO MEET HIM? WHAT WERE YOUR IMPRESSIONS?
“He’s a really good guy. He shoots you straight. He tells you everything about the place. Every coach does that but he tells you how he really feels about it. He really believes in the programs and he thinks they’re going to do well there.” - Compton
*****
“I like him, and he likes me, too. We click. … He said he needs me there, he needs DBs, and he thinks I play like Jalen Ramsey.”
*****
“He’s a great man. My family likes him, so it was a great deal meeting and dealing with him.”
*****
“I met him. He’s a great coach and a great guy. He’s a great leader and I can see why there’s buzz around him.” - Beason
*****
“He’s really cool.”
*****
“I went down there for their Super Bowl party and talked with Jimbo. He had re-offered me there. I think he’s a good coach and a nice friendly guy. He’s led every team he’s been at to a championship, so I’m just waiting to see what he’s going to do at A&M to turn the program around.”
HOW MANY GAMES DO YOU THINK THE AGGIES WIN IN HIS FIRST YEAR?
“Definitely over .500, easily. I could see them winning nine or 10 games.” – Compton
*****
“I’m going to guess they’ll win nine games. I think that’s a good number.” – Clark
*****
“That’s tough. I don’t know how many wins, but I think they will have it figured out after two or three games.” – Wease
*****
“I don’t know. Well, I do but I don’t really want to put that out there.” – Beason
*****
“A lot more than last season … around 10.” – Cavazos
*****
“I give A&M 10 wins.” – McClellan
*****
“I know they have the talent and I like the coaching staff, so I think they’ll get at least 10 wins. I’d be surprised if they didn’t.”
*****
“He’s changing the whole offense; they’re going to be good. I think they get at least ten (wins) this season.”
