I was looking at the 2007 Recruiting List for us --
We had 0 - 5 Star players -- There was 3* Josh Chapman, 4* Luther Davis, 3* Darius Hanks, 3* Marquis Maze, 4* Kareem Jackson, 3* William Vlachos
Most of which was put together at the last minute, right?
Then in 2008 - we had 3 - 5 Star - Julio, Tyler Love and Burton Scott.
But, also included: 4* Barron, 3* Cody, 4* Hightower, 4* Ingram, 4* Barrett Jones, 4* Lester, 3* Smelley, 4* Courtney Upshaw, 3* Square.....
These are the guys that played prominent roles in the 2009 and 2011 Championships....
Of course then we went crazy with our recruiting classes.....from 2009 forward.
With that said -- for a few years, I feel like we moved forward and grabbed as many 5* and high 4* as we could -- because we could -- regardless of whether it was a position of need or not. I also wonder if we grabbed "Big Fish" from many "Little Ponds" and the chemistry just wasn't there.
Looking at this year's class so far, it sure does seem like we have gone back to find some guys who may not be rated as high, but may have a chip on their shoulder.....guys that have something to prove.....as opposed to a room full of 5* guys who figure that as long as they stay healthy, they have a shot at the NFL.....
Am I off base? Or am I incredibly perceptive ?
We had 0 - 5 Star players -- There was 3* Josh Chapman, 4* Luther Davis, 3* Darius Hanks, 3* Marquis Maze, 4* Kareem Jackson, 3* William Vlachos
Most of which was put together at the last minute, right?
Then in 2008 - we had 3 - 5 Star - Julio, Tyler Love and Burton Scott.
But, also included: 4* Barron, 3* Cody, 4* Hightower, 4* Ingram, 4* Barrett Jones, 4* Lester, 3* Smelley, 4* Courtney Upshaw, 3* Square.....
These are the guys that played prominent roles in the 2009 and 2011 Championships....
Of course then we went crazy with our recruiting classes.....from 2009 forward.
With that said -- for a few years, I feel like we moved forward and grabbed as many 5* and high 4* as we could -- because we could -- regardless of whether it was a position of need or not. I also wonder if we grabbed "Big Fish" from many "Little Ponds" and the chemistry just wasn't there.
Looking at this year's class so far, it sure does seem like we have gone back to find some guys who may not be rated as high, but may have a chip on their shoulder.....guys that have something to prove.....as opposed to a room full of 5* guys who figure that as long as they stay healthy, they have a shot at the NFL.....
Am I off base? Or am I incredibly perceptive ?