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It's that time of year again, a time where coaches of Power 5 teams are desperately scrambling to poach recruits away from smaller programs in order to fill scholarships before signing day.
But the Georgia Southern Eagles are taking a final stand as well, using the hashtag #LeaveYourLegacy to show incoming players that no matter where you play your college ball, a chance at the NFL is always on the table.
It's getting closer. Love watching this class come together! Who's next? #Swoop16 #LeaveYourLegacy pic.twitter.com/iuEi4sAntC
— Tyson Summers (@TysonSummersGSU) January 27, 2016
@Rello__4 @TobiasLittle4 @jjHAWKins_1 @Biga_75 Come get these #RingsAndThings with the #Swoop16 #LeaveYourLegacy pic.twitter.com/drG3FtnUi1
— AllHailSouthern (@AllHailSouthern) January 28, 2016
Using recent Eagle alums like Jerick McKinnon and J.J. Wilcox as examples, both GS coaches and fans are out to show both potential signees and guys that have already committed that Southern has made an impact both in the college football world and at the next level.
#NSD is a week away. Who's next? #LeaveYourLegacy @TheRealJJWilcox pic.twitter.com/ZxDkHLn24Z
— #GATALifestyle (@gatafblifestyle) January 28, 2016
Who's next? #LeaveYourLegacy pic.twitter.com/b9qT7aVNpj
— #GATALifestyle (@gatafblifestyle) January 27, 2016
The ✈️ left his legacy. Who's next? #LeaveYourLegacy #Swoop16 @JetMckinnon1 pic.twitter.com/4WmnUeCXgu
— #GATALifestyle (@gatafblifestyle) January 28, 2016
McKinnon saw a good chunk of playing time during his rookie season with the Vikings before having to take a backseat when one of the best running backs of this generation returned this season. Wilcox has been a starting safety with the Dallas Cowboys since the 2014 season, starting all 16 games at free safety in '14 and starting 13 games at the position this season.
When your goals are bigger than just signing a National Letter Of Intent #LeaveYourLegacy https://t.co/vvfeq94tc1 pic.twitter.com/wFGUqBNfFk
— THEM GATA BOYZ (@themgataboyz) January 28, 2016
Eagle fans and coaches alike are even hearkening back to the days of Earthwind Moreland, a cornerback who committed to Georgia Southern in 1995 and eventually went on to earn a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots in 2004.
Ga Southern Great @EarthwindM signed his letter of intent in 1995 to play for the Eagles. #Swoop16 #LeaveYourLegacy pic.twitter.com/7qqUn1xuMx
— THEM GATA BOYZ (@themgataboyz) January 28, 2016
Hopefully this final push to keep commits is successful, as the Eagles currently boast the number one batch of recruits in the Sun Belt.