Final Recruiting Class

ATXGator · Jan 19, 2016

Marianna-FL_Gator said:
Josh Hammond got a pretty significant bump today. View attachment 2505

Yet another talent that Mac identified early that has added stars...

Marianna-FL_Gator · Jan 19, 2016

After the updated ratings for recruits this is where we sit. :chomp:

Gatorphan · Jan 19, 2016

We moved up to #5 on Rivals after the recent adjustments

T REX · Jan 19, 2016

GatorJ said:
If that's not obvious, then you're not paying attention. (Franks, Haskins, Eason, etc...)

Out of the top 25 in the state, 11 have gone out of state. We need to lock that down.

https://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3555

FSU has been getting 9-10 top kids per year from FL. We get half that. Until we start winning recruiting battles on our home turf, we won't be beating FSU anytime soon.

GatorJ · Jan 19, 2016

T REX said:
FSU has been getting 9-10 top kids per year from FL. We get half that. Until we start winning recruiting battles on our home turf, we won't be beating FSU anytime soon.

Mainly on offense. You can thank Chump for that.

T REX · Jan 19, 2016

Gatorphan said:
Our class has currently moved up to #5 on Rivals. The points may increase as late additions will be primarily highly rated NSD guys. I've read where some people have said this is due to the size of the class, not the quality. This isn't entirely true. Only the top 20 recruits count towards the points which takes class size out of the picture to a large extent. 8 of the top 10 classes already have 20 or more commitments . So most of the teams have full classes, just hoping to add a few studs like us.

For what it's worth, Chimp's last three classes ranked #12, #3 and #4. The problem was he didn't have numbers, left serious holes at key positions, and didn't develop anyone on one side of the ball.

The bottom line is, this is going to be very good haul. Linebacker remains the only need not addressed.

Disagree. The class is bottom heavy as was last year's class. 11 of the top 20 are uncommitted. Other schools can jump us btw as they get commits. I consider this class just barely staying even with Bama and FSU. We need that class that is a number one consensus that makes up ground in the talent dept. NEXT YEAR.

chferg · Jan 19, 2016

I believe what we lack in recruiting we more than make up for in scouting...many of our early offers have seen recruiting star bumps and big time offers later in the process.

I think if and I really believe we will; if we sign Cleveland this class will ultimately be a success. Next year and the year after we should be top 3....recruiting is different now; most of these kids have been in contact with coaches since freshman in highschool..our coaches have some ground to make up and I think our 2017-18-19 offers will reflect that.

Marianna-FL_Gator · Jan 19, 2016

GatorJ said:
Mainly on offense. You can thank Chump for that.

Don't forget Foley! He hired that "POS" then said he had 1000% confidence in the direction of the program after the 2013 season.

ATXGator · Jan 19, 2016

T REX said:
Disagree. The class is bottom heavy as was last year's class. 11 of the top 20 are uncommitted. Other schools can jump us btw as they get commits. I consider this class just barely staying even with Bama and FSU. We need that class that is a number one consensus that makes up ground in the talent dept. NEXT YEAR.

Right... we have to get a number once class... because anybody can just walk into any old school and start pulling in top classes...

soflagator · Jan 19, 2016

chferg said:
I believe what we lack in recruiting we more than make up for in scouting...many of our early offers have seen recruiting star bumps and big time offers later in the process.

I think if and I really believe we will; if we sign Cleveland this class will ultimately be a success. Next year and the year after we should be top 3....recruiting is different now; most of these kids have been in contact with coaches since freshman in highschool..our coaches have some ground to make up and I think our 2017-18-19 offers will reflect that.

Agree. I have no idea what the final ranking of our 2017 class will be, but I'd guess it will be the "difference maker" class that TRex mentioned above. As you mentioned, these relationships develop years in advance. And not only was MAC not at UF, he wasn't in the region or at a P5 program. So unlike Smart, or even WM, he has a huge disadvantage in having to start from scratch with most of these kids, not just sell them on his new program. I fully expect next years's class to be stronger. I'm also not ruling out a solid finish in 2 weeks.

Concrete Helmet · Jan 19, 2016

Meh, wake me up when we get more quality olinemen....

GatorInGeorgia · Jan 19, 2016

playzwtrux said:
I think we're tracking together. I'm also thinking that the head coach is looking at the picture as the whole team and may see needs elsewhere where a coach on one side of the ball doesn't necessarily see that, he just sees his side of the ball. The HC can say, no, we need to use that scholly elsewhere instead of another db this cycle. I think we both prolly see it that way.

You make a valid point. Too bad that dipsh!t Muschamp never learned to do that as our HC. Maybe we wouldn't have been stuck with 26 DB's, 6 OL's, 4 LB's and 1 and a half QB's (Treon being too short to count as a whole QB).

GatorInGeorgia · Jan 19, 2016

ATXGator said:
Any ideas on who it is?

DON'T TELL US! If he reads the board and sees his name leaked, it may blow the deal up! :)

ATXGator · Jan 20, 2016

Lots of teasers on twitter about WR no longer visiting this weekend... looks like it is Stove from what I can tell. Really hope we land Cleveland!

rogdochar · Jan 20, 2016

What I'm hoping is that Coach Mac recognizes FB-IQ is a value in these players
that make them "diamonds" to develop on board his whole-team concept. As NSD
approaches my hopes elevate. Go Gators.

Durty South Swamp · Jan 20, 2016

Rog is truly one of a kind...

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ufgator2002 · Jan 20, 2016

For those who wonder about our staff going early after a few kids peeps on her feel are a wast...nice article here
http://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/early-evaluations-pay-for-florida-gators-staff/

alcoholica · Jan 20, 2016

For those who say this has the potential of being our best WR class ever, it won't be. Doesn't matter who comes aboard.

I was recently reminded that Hilliard, Anthony, Quezzie, and Travis McGriff were in the same class. McGriff was a third rd pick. I think the other 3 were 1st rounders.

Ancient Reptile · Jan 20, 2016

alcoholica said:
For those who say this has the potential of being our best WR class ever, it won't be. Doesn't matter who comes aboard.

I was recently reminded that Hilliard, Anthony, Quezzie, and Travis McGriff were in the same class. McGriff was a third rd pick. I think the other 3 were 1st rounders.

I will settle (I am a settler.) for the second best class.

-THE DUDE- · Jan 20, 2016

ufgator2002 said:
For those who wonder about our staff going early after a few kids peeps on her feel are a wast...nice article here
http://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/early-evaluations-pay-for-florida-gators-staff/

Nope our coaching staff doesn't know what the hell they are doing

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