When you say down linemen, do you mean defensive linemen too? Because 12 players is half of an average recruiting class.
Let's look at Bammer's classes:
2016
Jonah Williams OL 280
Chris Owens OL 315
Deonte Brown OL 320
Charles Baldwin OL 305
Scott Lashley OL 298
Kendell Jones DT 351
Quinnen Williams DT 265
Raekwon Davis DT 305
Jamar King DE 285
Terrell Hall DE 251
2015
Dallas Warmack OL 306
Lester Cotton OL 321
Richie Petitbon OL 309
Brandon Kennedy OL 293
Matt Womack OL 330
Daron Payne DT 335
Jonathan Taylor DT 335
Christian Bell DE 216
Mekhi Brown DE 217
Anfernee JenningsDE 260
2014
J.C. Hassenauer OL 295
Dominick Jackson OL 312
Montel McBride OL 332
Ross Pierschbacher OL 295
Cameron Robinson OL 320
Joshua Casher OL 300
Johnny Dwight DT 298
Josh Frazier DT 334
Jarran Reed DT 305
O.J. Smith DT 330
Da'Shawn Hand DE 260
D.J. Pettway DE 255
2013
Grant Hill OL 301
Leon Brown OL 300
Cole Mazza OL 240 ***this one is curious and from Bakersfield, CA
Brandon Hill OL 390
Darius Paige DT 314
A'Shawn Robinson DT 320
Dee Liner DE 281
Jonathan Allen DE 263
Tim Williams DE 235
So, Bammer recruited 41 linemen in 4 years. Of those, only 3 were below 250 lbs. 22 were over 300 lbs.
In that time, UF recruited 39 linemen. 10 were lightweights and 9 were heavies. Also of note: ZERO DTs in 2016 and only ONE in 2015. THIS IS ON MAC & CO not Chimp.
Look, I'm not saying you can't play a few smallish, rush ends, but you sure as hell can't play ten of them. That's half our d line recruits for third and long rush specialists.
While we are at it, lets note their linebackers and sizes:
2016
Ben Davis LB 236
Lyndell Wilson LB 235
2015
Keaton Anderson LB 208
Joshua McMillon LB 246
Adonis Thomas LB 219
2014
Keaton Anderson LB 208
Joshua McMillon LB 246
Adonis Thomas LB 219
2013
Walker Jones LB 234
Reuben Foster LB 244
UF recruited Eight linebackers to Bammers 10. During that time, Bammer recruited 6 backers who weighed 230 or more. UF recruited ONE SINGLE INSIDE LB (230 lbs or better). Also of note: ZERO linebackers in 2014. One LB in 2015. AGAIN MAC & CO have caused the problem, not Chimp.
While we are at it, lets look at DBs, 2 DBs in 2013, 3 in 2014, and 3 in 2016. There was only one year when Bammer took a lot of DBs, 2015, when they took 5. However, my theory with that class is that one is named Deionte Thompson and Bammer knew he probably would suck.
Now our chance to shine! 16 DBs in those 4 years compared to Bammers 13. DBU smells like Mustank.
We currently have ONE OL commit.....