Marshall has a grand total of 3 commits one of which is a Rivals 3 Star QB Trenton Norvell. The other two are OL Tyler Combs and LB Devin Johnson. Looks like "recruiting guru", Doc Holiday has some work to do or this class leaves something to be desired. Doc has made some late closings in his time so I am sure that we shall see more talent be amassed in the near future.
Maryland has 11 Commits there highest rated player being Rivals 4 star OL Mike Madaras. Rivals 3 star commits: DE Roman Braglio, OL Nick Brigham and LB Brock Dean . The rest of the class shakes out this way: WR Malcom Culmer, DB Alvin Hill, QB Perry Hills, WR A.J. Liddell, Ath Shawn Petty, Ath Joe Riddle and QB Caleb Rowe. Well looks like the revolving Maryland continues to bleed talent elsewhere at least for now. I am confident that the new leadership will do something to reroute that pipeline of talent back home. Coach Edsell is looking to build this team into a running power. It looks like this class is moving in that direction.
LSU demonstrates what recruiting looks like when you are an SEC perennial powerhouse: This class of 15 is lead by Rivals 4 star recruits: Ath Davante Bourque, DE Torshiro Davis, DE Ronnie Feist, TE Dillon Gordon, WR Avery Johnson, Ath Lamar Louis, and Dwayne Thomas. The Rivals 3 star commits in this class are as follows: WR Travin Dural, LB Trey Granier, DE Jerald Hawkins, WR Kavahra Holmes, DB Derrick Raymond, DB Jerquinick Sandolph and TE John Thomas the rest of the class is OL Reid Ferguson. Even with what I said about star ratings above I am quite impressed with this collection of youthful talent.
Connecticut boasts a Rivals Four Star Recruit, SG Omar Calhoun, however that is the only member of this recruiting class. Sorry that was basketball lol. Actually what they have on the hopper in Storrs is the following 12 recruits headed by Rivals 3 stars: WR Neally Cunningham, DT Mikal Myers, LB Jason Sylva, the rest of the class is as follows: DE Brendan Battles, RB Montrell Dobbs, WR John Green, LB Jon Hicks, DB Chauncey Lanier, Ath Michael Ellis Marder, DB Obi Melifonwu, LB Elija Norris and OL Tyler Samra.
Cincinnati’s class of 13 commits is lead by Rivals 3 star recruits: RB Deionte Buckley, Ath Alx Dale, WR Jeremy Graves, DE Ryan Leahy, DE Josh Posley, and OL Kyle Williamson. The rest of the class is as follows: OL Deyshawn Bond, DB Kevin Brown, DB Drake Bruns, DE Jonathan Burt, DB Marcus Foster, DB Andre Jones, and WR Vincent Miller. Coach Jones is doing what he does best, finding the athletes that will fit his system so I am confident that these “cats” will probably exceed their advertising value.
Louisville’s class of 8 commits is lead by Rivals 3 stars: OL Sid Anvoots, DE Larry Jefferson, OL T.C. Klusman, DT Teko Powell, and WR Brandon Snell. The rest of the class rounds out as follows: K Joshua Appleby, Ath Demetrius Frazier, and DB Kevin Houchins. Coach Strong is known as a good closer so this class could end up looking pretty solid at the February signing date.
Pittsburgh’s class of 6 commits is headed by 3 stars: WR Trento Coles and DE Myles Hilliard the rest of the class shapes up this way: OL Brandyn Cook, DB Marzett Geter, DB William Parks, and LB Alkwan Williams. I don’t know what to say about this class except that progress appears to be slow in the moving.
Rutgers Class of 8 is an impressive one lead by Rivals 4 Star recruit, OL Chris Muller, the rest of the class are Rivals 3 stars: WR Carlton Aqudosi, Ath Davon Jacobs, LB Steve Longa, WR Ruhann Peele, RB Desmon Peoples, DE Julian Pinnix-Odrick and QB Blak Rankin. Looks like these guys are chopping wood on recruiting trail at least.
Syracuse’s Class of 8 includes Rivals 3 stars: Ath Devnate McFarlane, TE Joshua Parris, and LB James Washington the rest of the class is as follows: DE Poncho Barnwell, DE Ben Barrett, WR Alvin Cornelius, Ath Ben Lewis and OL Omari Palmer. It is hard for me to evaluate this class at all. Syracuse is looking much better but I don’t know what this class represents to them.South Florida’s Class of 8 touts the most Rivals Four Star glitter in the Big East with these two gems: Ath LaMarlin Wiggins and TE Sean Price, the rest of this class includes Rivals 3 stars: DB Chris Bivins, OL Reno Henderson, WR Rayshawn Jenkins, DE Daniel Perry, Ath Jalen Spencer and DB D.J. White. No doubt Skip has this class moving in the right direction. This school is blessed by geography and it appears that the Bulls are going to keep some South Florida talent right at home.
Finally as it is relevant in 2012 I thought that Texas Christians recruiting class of 13 might be of interest to you. Coach Patterson has committed 4 Rivals 4 Stars: DE Devonte Fields, QB Tyler Matthews, DE James McFarland, and DB Edward Pope, the Rivals 3 stars in this class include: RB LaDarius Anthony, QB Austin Aune, RB B.J. Catalon, TE Griffin Gilbert, DT Joey Hunt, DB Daje Johnson, and Ath Kolby Listenbee. The class is completed to date with RB Rashodrick Linwood, and K Jaden Oberkrom. Wow for a future opponent this team has a fertile recruiting ground and the ability to get some verbals from it. From the x’s and o’s to the Jimmys and Joes this team looks to be a handful in the future for all Big East comers.
At the recruiting 1/2 way point, with really just two exceptions, WVU's recruiting class is on pace with, or out distancing our opponents in terms of numbers and glimmer. We shall see who in each of these classes sticks and more importantly who will perform on the field.
Look forward to your thoughts.
Da Geek
7 comments:
You are seriously going to analyze how recruiting is going for a school based upon what Rivals Rating Service has to say? Those guys compile those lists based upon a popularity contest from who is offering a kid. That is a joke, which in turn makes your analysis a complete waste of time. You are familiar with the law so you know the pitfalls of hearsay. Yet, that is exactly what you base your analysis on.
I don't need a recruiting service to tell me that WVU's recruiting will continue to be what it always has been - real average. Without Doc heading the best coaching staff in america you would not even have your current QB. Your coaches pinned their hopes to a QB that left to go to the ACC. Lucky Doc was there to save your butt. Worrying about high school recruits is for guys who live in their parent's basement and play around with the internet all day. Adults have jobs and don't worry about such nonsense.
@wvlawcreep as always you comment without actually reading what I said. The entire first paragraph indicates that I don't place an immense amount of stock in the star system. But alas, I'll move on to the rest of your post. I didn't base my post on the rivals rankings I merely used them as a point of reference. What I find silly is that you make that assertion and then go on to attack the class based upon it. You are a serious have a cake and eat it too kind of guy I guess. As for WVU's recruiting being "real average" that school you say you love has yet to be even that so again why do you insist upon flaming. Finally, how do you know what adults do? Did your daddy tell you. I haven't seen anything but juvenile posts from you to date. Maybe in a few years when you grow up a bit you will get a seat at the adult table. Until then realize that your opinions are not facts and your positions are rarely supportable.
Da Geek
If you don't place stock in rating services, then what is the point of that long boring post hashing out analysis about each team's recruits? In other words, you wasted all that time discussing recruits based upon what a recruiting site says, but you don't put any stock in the service. That is like you republicans who say we have to stop spending for the low income programs and giving tax breaks to the rich. Nice, Mr. Bush. Your arguments make as much sense as deploying our military in two countries where we don't belong. Oh yea, I forgot, you and your Fox friends were responsible for that.
@wvlawcreep wow you said a mouthful of nothing. You have a difficult time following my analysis. You think I have wasted your time. Yet you continue to post on this site. As for the political reference at the bottom of your post. That is the most laughable of all. Anybody, who knows me and saw that I was somehow connected to fox in belief or that I am somehow conservative would make them pause. Stop giving liberals a bad name by claiming you are one. Please get a clue before you post again. If you bring politics into my blog again your post will not be posted. You have been warned.
Da Geek
creep.... I don't think people who leave paragraph-long comments trolling on other people's blogs get to throw stones about "play[ing] around with the internet all day."
Clearly, you think Marshall is headed up and WVU is headed down. But if you are concerned by the "pitfalls of hearsay" perhaps you should muster some evidence more convincing and concrete than bald assertions about the superiority of Doc Holliday. Something more like hard statistics... like Marshall's 0.000 winning percentage vs WVU in football.
Ole JB, you comparing two brief comments that pass the comment czar to the amount of time wasted on posting three articles, a new poll, countless tweets, and response comments is about the same as WVU comparing itself to big time football. Since you are a WVU fan, I guess I expected such shortsighted analysis. You are forgiven.
I know how you all roll around here - "debate" means to mindlessly agree with da geek. For the Fox news crowd, I expected as much. Thus, I will fall in line. WVU is great. WVU will win all their games. Everyone else sucks. I was born a West Virginian By God's grace I am a Mountaineer. I will be in Motown for sure I will loudly cheer. Da Creep.
@wvlawcreep The melodrama doesn't end with you does it? The fact is you have either posted stuff that includes personal attacks or just slung mud. You rarely post anything of substance. I am aware that you are a Marshall fan but the fact that you have chosen a WVU blog to come spew negativity on here is more of a commentary on you than on anything else. I have no problem today tomorrow or the next with debating x's and o's with anyone. You have yet to make any overtures to do so on here. Marshall was but one team listed on here. It is not my fault that your team has only received 3 verbal commitments. Regardless of the star power most would agree that is a pretty week start. I am excited about the Mountaineer class as it is shaping up I am happy with the momentum and I don't need your affirmation to enhance my excitement.
Last warning either post about something germane to the discussion or post elsewhere because nothing further of yours will be posted on my site if you don't change your antics.
Just so I am clear: if you post something that deals with football, deals with basketball, deals with Big East Conference issues or other Mountaineer related issues then feel free and you shall see your posts on here otherwise you shall not.
I hope that is helpful to you.
Sincerely,
Czar DaGeek
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