Oregon’s class is better than Cal’s, don’t pay as much to the overall ranking as to average stars per recruit. Oregons is MUCH higher than cal’s, Oregon had a small senior class, therefore not losing many guys, therefore they don’t have many scholarship slots open.

Also, I’m less prone to be as excited by the overall ranking as I am the quality of the recruits. We could finish in the top 20-25, but if we’re down below 3 star average, which likely would not put us in the top 40 nationally, I’d be less thrilled with the class. It seems like that is what is going to happen.

I’d think that SD and staff did a really good, maybe great job relatively speaking given the circumstances. However, this would not make it an excellent class or great job in the absolute, IMO. If he performed at this level year after year, I think it will limit his success, and he will be challenged to complete into the upper echelon of this conference. This class likely wont touch several of Tedfords best recruiting classes. Just
my opinion.

I think and hope he can coach up a team well beyond his recruiting rankings, a la Chris Petersen. I’m really looking forward to seeing what he can do, I know it’ll be better than the disappointments and embarrassments of the past 5-6 seasons.

>>>Greg Biggins ‏@GregBiggins 22 Jan

Fresno (Calif.) Central DB L.J Moore will take an unofficial visit to #Cal this weekend, could decide following week or wait to SD
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Seems like we have a shot!

Most 5 stars are already beyond most physically, like Tiny [who I think is right on schedule, BTW, people. How many dominant DL can you name when they were underclassmen?].

Anyways, this is probably why Biggins is so high on Ragin. Scouting services are getting better at guessing recruits physical growth potential, but it still remains the primary reason for the gross errors in under-rating a prospect.

If Hunt, McKinley and Allensworth all commit this weekend, I put us at 26. Given the vagaries of recruiting – esp w ohio and mich making a big push for Hunt – it’s unlikely but I can hope.

I could be wrong but I think 26 is the # available this year.

Thanks, Juancho, another great list: #2 #4. I mentioned this during the ‘ho debacle last year but we did very well without the ‘ho 05 – 07.

08 the ho joined the staff. It took him a coupla years before he figured it out and really gained traction as a recruiter.

With that in mind, I think we have reason to be truly optimistic about next year’s class. Joe Mixon!