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10 CFB Programs That Are Screwed in Class of 2019 Signing Window
Clown Town Rejects
The Rejects are trying to rebuild their roster on the fly as they pump in more young talent with Willie Taggelwain in charge, but the star power just hasn't come yet. Their 2019 class is ranked 16th, which is down five spots from last year. The lack of any 5-star and offensive difference-makers doesn't bode well for this team to break out after going 5-7 last season.
The offensive line woes have been nearly unprecedented at this caliber of football program, and the unit must stay healthier if only due to unsustainable luck. Landing grad Ryan Roberts should help in addition to the two other line recruits to this point.
But where the staff has thus far missed is the higher-end talent to revamp the offense in 2019.
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At best, the 2019 Seminoles will resemble the 2017 Miami Hurricanes, who relied on a solid defense and some timely breaks that kept their offense above water. It's risky since turnovers are so luck-based. The Seminoles sorely needed an offensive playmaker from this class to carry the weight of the offense beyond Akers (a former 5-star) and Terry, but the staff was unable to land a single 5- or 4-star offensive playmaker.
CoCaines:
There may not have been a team with a rougher year than the Miami Cocaines. The Mark Richt era failed miserably as he couldn't identify a quality quarterback to build an offense around, and their recruiting class dipped from eighth to 36th this year. New head coach Manny Diaz looks like a progressive hire who could be the breath of fresh air they have needed for years.
Unfortunately, Diaz walked back into a situation he helped create
as far as a cooled recruiting class. The Hurricanes finished sixth in the ACC with a mediocre .877 rating per recruit. Barring the unexpected emergence of transcendent playmakers from this class, this cannot be the new normal for Diaz and the Hurricanes.
With the loss of seven starters to graduation on top of the coaching change, there's playing time to be earned by this freshman class. The injection of defensive talent looks healthy, but there are still roles that weren't addressed.
Adding two 3-star offensive tackles, a 3-star quarterback and just one 4-star receiver to an anemic offense won't be enough to rebuild around in 2019 and beyond. It's possible none of these players plays an integral role in the future.
The Hurricanes may return to prominence eventually, but this class won't help them reach it.
Central Fl Golden Gnats
But ranking 56th in the nation after dominating college football debates for more than a year isn't encouraging for their upside.
Head coach Josh Heupel did well to grab 13 Floridians in the class, which is a well-rounded group in terms of addressing positional needs. Heupel was able to add multiple bodies at critical positions. However, the concern is whether a class of 21 with no prospects higher than a 3-star will garner the respect that UCF needs to be a more serious College Football Playoff contender.
The Knights' 2017 finish of 55th and 2018 finish of 62nd in recruiting did nothing to relieve other concerns with their weak schedules, so repeating that level of recruiting performance may screw them in the future if they just continue to dominate the AAC. Their next signing day must be considerably stronger for them to become consistent playoff threat
Ox's Dream Coach
the limiting criteria that Chip Kelly has implemented with the particular athletes he chases led the Bruins to a notably poor class. UCLA is sitting at 44th after ranking 19th in 2018.
While Kelly has proved before that he's a football genius and will maximize talent, he'll have to show he's not gone mad scientist by developing these stones into gems. The Bruins were destroyed in the trenches while also lacking the speed they needed on the perimeter throughout their 3-9 season. This group will need to prove many wrong for the Bruins to enjoy more than a handful of wins in 2019.
10 CFB Programs That Are Screwed in Class of 2019 Signing Window
Clown Town Rejects
The Rejects are trying to rebuild their roster on the fly as they pump in more young talent with Willie Taggelwain in charge, but the star power just hasn't come yet. Their 2019 class is ranked 16th, which is down five spots from last year. The lack of any 5-star and offensive difference-makers doesn't bode well for this team to break out after going 5-7 last season.
The offensive line woes have been nearly unprecedented at this caliber of football program, and the unit must stay healthier if only due to unsustainable luck. Landing grad Ryan Roberts should help in addition to the two other line recruits to this point.
But where the staff has thus far missed is the higher-end talent to revamp the offense in 2019.
....
At best, the 2019 Seminoles will resemble the 2017 Miami Hurricanes, who relied on a solid defense and some timely breaks that kept their offense above water. It's risky since turnovers are so luck-based. The Seminoles sorely needed an offensive playmaker from this class to carry the weight of the offense beyond Akers (a former 5-star) and Terry, but the staff was unable to land a single 5- or 4-star offensive playmaker.
CoCaines:
There may not have been a team with a rougher year than the Miami Cocaines. The Mark Richt era failed miserably as he couldn't identify a quality quarterback to build an offense around, and their recruiting class dipped from eighth to 36th this year. New head coach Manny Diaz looks like a progressive hire who could be the breath of fresh air they have needed for years.
Unfortunately, Diaz walked back into a situation he helped create
as far as a cooled recruiting class. The Hurricanes finished sixth in the ACC with a mediocre .877 rating per recruit. Barring the unexpected emergence of transcendent playmakers from this class, this cannot be the new normal for Diaz and the Hurricanes.With the loss of seven starters to graduation on top of the coaching change, there's playing time to be earned by this freshman class. The injection of defensive talent looks healthy, but there are still roles that weren't addressed.
Adding two 3-star offensive tackles, a 3-star quarterback and just one 4-star receiver to an anemic offense won't be enough to rebuild around in 2019 and beyond. It's possible none of these players plays an integral role in the future.
The Hurricanes may return to prominence eventually, but this class won't help them reach it.
Central Fl Golden Gnats
But ranking 56th in the nation after dominating college football debates for more than a year isn't encouraging for their upside.
Head coach Josh Heupel did well to grab 13 Floridians in the class, which is a well-rounded group in terms of addressing positional needs. Heupel was able to add multiple bodies at critical positions. However, the concern is whether a class of 21 with no prospects higher than a 3-star will garner the respect that UCF needs to be a more serious College Football Playoff contender.
The Knights' 2017 finish of 55th and 2018 finish of 62nd in recruiting did nothing to relieve other concerns with their weak schedules, so repeating that level of recruiting performance may screw them in the future if they just continue to dominate the AAC. Their next signing day must be considerably stronger for them to become consistent playoff threat
Ox's Dream Coach
the limiting criteria that Chip Kelly has implemented with the particular athletes he chases led the Bruins to a notably poor class. UCLA is sitting at 44th after ranking 19th in 2018.
While Kelly has proved before that he's a football genius and will maximize talent, he'll have to show he's not gone mad scientist by developing these stones into gems. The Bruins were destroyed in the trenches while also lacking the speed they needed on the perimeter throughout their 3-9 season. This group will need to prove many wrong for the Bruins to enjoy more than a handful of wins in 2019.
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But I've been told that if they were in P5 conference they would magically have top 10 classes.
