Reflecting back on the classes, I think 2009 may end up better than 2008 but the class of 2008 meant much more to the program. Several guys from that class were key in the 2008 season turnaround and led the 2009 championship team. That 2009 class gets overlooked a bit but it is just as stacked. AJ McCarron is a probable first-round QB. Fluker, Warmack, and Carpenter are all NFL starting OL by next season (Steen has a chance to star this year). Richardson and Lacy are both NFL backs. Dre Kirkpatrick was a high pick. Nico Johnson, Kenny Bell, and Kevin Norwood have all been instrumental contributors.
It's crazy that our level of recruiting has made the 2010 class a relative bust by comparison.