Published on: 15th April, 2010
Every year, recruiting analysts will make remarks to the effect of, "X leads a deep and talented group of linebackers for 2006..." alluding to the strength or weakness, depth or shallowness, of talent at a given position. With that in mind, what are 2011's strongest positions? Which positions are stacked at ...Published on: 14th April, 2010
Of all the position groups I've rated so far in the 2011 recruiting class, offensive tackle is definitely one of the strongest and deepest. Scout and Rivals will be stingy in handing out five stars, but don't be misled. There are easily seven or eight foundational talents at the tackle position ...Published on: 13th April, 2010
18 of the top players from Texas have already given verbals to play for the Longhorns, arguably the most successful program in town. But the Lone Star State is always long on talent, and 2011 is no exception. Many more speedy running backs, athletic safeties and hard-hitting middle linebackers are still out ...Published on: 12th April, 2010
Die-hard football recruiting followers like myself are always looking for ways to rerank the top classes, changing the order of the teams according to different variables. For instance, does USC's relatively low number of signees (20) make it a weaker class than Auburn's, which signed 32? (Yes, given the bust rate ...Published on: 9th April, 2010
Top 2011 QB recruit Christian Lemay recently narrowed his favorites down to 10 schools. He plans on making another cut to "five or seven" finalists this May, followed by another cut to a top three in July. Before he does, let's take a look at the 10 potential finalists and try to ...Published on: 8th April, 2010
I took Tuesday's news that five-star tackle Christian Westerman committed to Texas as a sign that the 2011 recruiting season is in full swing. That was a major, major commitment for the Longhorns, who may have already gained verbals befitting a top three class, and are still in position for more. But ...Published on: 7th April, 2010
I've taken a liking to the state of Georgia's 2011 recruiting class—one of the strongest and deepest in a long time. Star running back Isaiah Crowell, whom I've profiled a number of times, is a player who could change the fortunes of whatever school he commits to for the better. Tight end ...Published on: 6th April, 2010
Having followed the 2010 recruiting season closely, I've noticed how surprise decisions by players like Keenan Allen, Robert Crisp and Demar Dorsey functioned like off-the-field "upsets" by the recruiting "underdogs". As a Michigan fan, I've also seen that sometimes, one recruit can (briefly) turn a program, and it's embattled coach, ...Published on: 5th April, 2010
A short while ago, I made a "2011 recruiting wish list" for my Michigan Wolverines. It was an exciting, irrational look at 10 big-name recruits who, if they committed, would blow the doors off of Michigan's 2011 class. Today, I've done something similar for the Fighting Irish. The stakes are high for coach ...Published on: 5th April, 2010
When I first profiled the top 10 running back recruits of the 2011 class, I offered some brief suggestions as to where they might end up. But with commitments from 10 of the best still pending, I thought I'd take the time to provide my thoughts on where they should end ...