From my perspective, this is only CMS's 2nd year to really recruit. His first class, although a full class, was signed 6 months or so after getting the job. Taking nothing away from the players that signed that year, but the staff really hadn't had time to build relationships (other than those already in place), and with the scholly limits previously imposed, the staff year-one was in more of a immediate-need mode rather than being able to take a longer look at needs.
It appears, too, that this year's redshirts are more from a proactive choice rather than a default choice, which I think supports this conclusion.
It appears, too, that this year's redshirts are more from a proactive choice rather than a default choice, which I think supports this conclusion.