...According to Maxpreps. IMO, Maxpreps is full of fail when it comes to their rankings, but the piece gives a nice overview of what everyone is doing.
Note: These rankings are the latest I could find. The situation remains fluid until NSD when I'll update this thread or start a new one with each services final rankings.
It's good to be a Gator, at least if you ask this year's top college football recruits.
With the late flurry that saw it land a number of superb defensive players, the University of Florida stands to have the country's top recruiting class in 2010.
The Gators are projected to sign Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley, Calif.) defensive end Ronald Powell, Curtis (Staten Island, N.Y.) defensive tackle Dominique Easley, and Washington (Philadelphia) defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd, giving them a potentially epic defensive line.
With roughly two weeks remaining until National Signing Day, MaxPreps breaks down the nation's top 20 recruiting classes as they stand right now.
To calculate how teams' projected classes sized up, we turned to CBS College Sports lead researcher Brian Raab. Raab assigned values to every recruit in the Tom Lemming Top 100, as well as all other recruits in Lemming's database. His mathematical formula takes into account both the quality and quan y of a team's recruits in coming up with the rankings.
These rankings are bound to change as players continue to commit and decommit as Feb. 3 approaches. The list will also be altered with final revisions and changes to the final Lemming rankings for the class of 2010. The analysis on each class is done by MaxPreps' national football editor, Stephen Spiewak.
1. Florida
Verbal commitments: 24
Biggest Grab: DE Ronald Powell
Sleeper: LB Gideon Ajagbe
One that got away: LB Jeff Luc
Early impact: S Matt Elam
Comment: Landing three Top 100 players at the U.S. Army All-American game boosted Florida's class to the top spot. With Powell, Easley, and Floyd, the Gators have the foundation for an absolutely impenetrable front seven. Pulling top recruits from all over the country demonstrates the remarkable job Urban Meyer has done building the Gators' brand on a national level, despite losing several key assistants.
2. Texas
Verbal commitments: 22
Biggest Grab: DE Reggie Wilson
Sleeper: QB Case McCoy
One that got away: LB Corey Nelson
Early impact: WR Darius White
Comment: This is a well-balanced class particularly strong on interior linemen. Connor Wood is not as seasoned as Garrett Gilbert was at this point last year, but is still a great talent. Landing Jordan Hicks or Jackson Jeffcoat is still a possibility.
3. Oklahoma
Verbal commitments: 28
Biggest Grab: QB Blake Bell
Sleeper: OL Adam Shead
One that got away: ATH Demarco Cobbs
Early impact: RB Roy Finch
Comment: In a down year for quarterbacks, the Sooners landed one of the best in Bell. Their running back duo of Finch and Brennan Clay is probably a bit underrated. Both were sensational this year, and people from the panhandle liken Finch to 2009 star recruit Trent Richardson. Receiver Kenny Stills should flourish in Bob Stoops' air attack.
4. LSU
Verbal commitments: 24
Biggest Grab: DT Cassius Marsh
Sleeper: QB Sam Gibson
One that got away: ATH Trovon Reed
Early impact: ATH Spencer Ware
Comment: Help is on the way for the Tigers' struggling offense, as LSU loaded up on skill players with its 2010 class. Aid on the lines is coming in 2011, when the Tigers will battle for the nation's top class. Ware, imported from Cincinnati, has seen his stock rise recently, and could find his way onto the field as a freshman.
5. Penn State
Verbal commitments: 18
Biggest Grab: LB Khairi Fortt
Sleeper: WR Alex Kenney
One that got away: DT Sharrif Floyd
Early impact: RB Silas Redd
Comment: Joe Paterno did a good job harvesting local talent, both from within Pennsylvania and around the Northeast. Fortt and Redd have star potential. Bringing in Paul Jones and Robert Bolden will add needed depth at the quarterback spot. This collection of recruits should help the Nittany Lions remain near the top of the Big Ten.
6. Notre Dame
Verbal commitments: 19
Biggest Grab: RB Gio Bernard
Sleeper: DB Austin Collinsworth
One that got away: LB Chris Martin
Early impact: WR Tai-ler Jones
Comment: Brian Kelly did a good job maintaining most of the verbal commitments from the Charlie Weis era, with Chris Martin being the notable defector. If healthy, Bernard is an exceptional back, but he's been slowed by nagging injuries. After missing on in-state talent James Hurst and likely being passed on by Seantrel Henderson, this class is light on offensive linemen, and would benefit greatly by landing St. Xavier's (Cincinnati, Ohio) Matt James.
7. Alabama
Verbal commitments: 22
Biggest Grab: ATH Keenan Allen
Sleeper: DB Nick Perry
One that got away: WR Jeremy Richardson
Early impact: LB C.J. Mosley
Comment: With a boatload of returning starters and a stellar 2009 recruiting class already in the fold, another Top 10 class for the Crimson Tide is just what the doctor ordered to keep Alabama rolling along. Nick Saban's secondary will be among the nation's best for years to come, as he adds Allen, Perry, and DeMarcus Milliner to an already-talented group.
8. USC
Verbal commitments: 14
Biggest Grab: WR Kyle Prater
Sleeper: P Matt Darr
One that got away: DE Ronald Powell
Early impact: ATH Dillon Baxter
Comment: This is certainly not the Trojans' best class, but it's still teeming with superstar potential. With the hiring of Lane Kiffin, USC preserved most of the top talent that Pete Carroll landed commitments from. With Prater and Robert Woods, Matt Barkley will have two targets that may see time as freshmen. Baxter can play anywhere and may have the biggest impact in this class.
9. Michigan
Verbal commitments: 25
Biggest Grab: QB Devin Gardner
Sleeper: ATH Josh Furman
One that got away: DB Dior Mathis
Early impact: LB Marvin Robinson
Comment: Michigan has been involved in a lot of recruiting action over the past month. The Wolverines landed Pahokee (Fla.) defensive tackle Richard Ash and as well as athlete Josh Furman, who had a monster senior season for Old Mill (Millersville, Md.). However, Michigan lost out on WR Kenny Stills and DB Tony Jefferson, two San Diego players who would've given this class a major boost.
10. Georgia
Verbal commitments: 18
Biggest Grab: WR Da'Rick Rogers
Sleeper: QB Hutson Mason
One that got away: ATH Blake Sims
Early impact: DB Alec Ogletree
Comment: With Brent Benedict's knee injury making him a bit of a question mark, the future of the Bulldawgs' offensive line could be in question following a 2009 season that saw them allow the fewest sacks in the SEC. Mark Richt did a great job of luring most of the top in-state talent to Athens. The late addition Zander Ogletree, twin brother of Alec, could be a steal. Rogers has superstar written all over him.
11. Stanford
Verbal commitments: 25
Biggest Grab: QB Brett Nottingham
Sleeper: DB Devon Carrington
One that got away: DB Tony Jefferson
Early impact: LB Jordan Zumwalt
Comment: Jim Harbaugh has been making alot of other Pac-10 fan bases mad, and with good reason. He's now putting the pieces together to compete with anyone program in the conference on a yearly basis. Nottingham is arguably the top QB recruit heading to the Pac-10. Cornerback Louis Young will bring athleticism and swagger to a secondary that allowed over 3,000 passing yards in 2009.
12. Auburn
Verbal commitments: 22
Biggest Grab: RB Michael Dyer
Sleeper: DE Justin Delaine
One that got away: RB Corey Grant
Early impact: ATH Trovon Reed
Comment: Auburn fans have to be excited about this year's recruiting class. The Tigers have a strong slew of JuCo transfers entering, but this bunch of incoming freshman also gives great reason for optimism. Dyer, Reed, and receiver Jeremy Richardson all have a chance to make an impact early, with Reed a likely candidate for kick return duties. Giant tackle Shon Coleman will help anchor the line. Landing Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.) star Marcus Lattimore would be the icing on the cake.
13. Tennessee
Verbal commitments: 16
Biggest Grab: WR Markeith Ambles
Sleeper: WR Matt Milton
One that got away: DL Brandon Willis
Early impact: QB Tyler Bray
Comment: No school was more affected by late coaching changes than Tennessee. The Vols lost defensive end Brandon Willis, and were in the mix for a number of other top recruits before Lane Kiffin's departure. Derek Dooley may be able to salvage a good group, but this class is still very volatile. There will likely be more decommitments before National Signing Day.
14. Ohio State
Verbal commitments: 16
Biggest Grab: OL Andrew Norwell
Sleeper: QB Taylor Graham
One that got away: DB Latwan Anderson
Early impact: RB Rod Smith
Comment: This is not Ohio State's finest class, but it's still among the best in the Big Ten. Latwan Anderson committing to West Virginia left this class void of defensive backs, which may be a problem eventually given the Buckeyes starting safeties were both seniors. Rod Smith and Corey Brown give them a nice thunder and lighting combo at running back. Jamel Turner has been under the radar this year, but could blossom into an outstanding pass rusher.
Jake Locker.
15. Washington
Verbal commitments: 29
Biggest Grab: RB Deontae Cooper
Sleeper: ATH Chris Young
One that got away: QB Jake Heaps
Early impact: DT Sione Potoae
Comment: Steve Sarkisian netted quite a large class, filled with many intriguing, high-ceiling players. With Cooper and Nick Montana, he may have found his running back/quarterback combo of the future. Chris Young was having a phenomenal senior season before a November suspension. Don't be surprised if he develops into one of the better players in this class. Keanon Lowe should also boost the secondary.
16. Miami
Verbal commitments: 24
Biggest Grab: OL Brandon Linder
Sleeper: LB Kelvin Cain
One that got away: DL Todd Chandler
Early impact: OL Malcolm Bunche
Comment: The Canes looked local and grabbed a number of talented players from southern Florida. With Linder and Bunche, Miami addressed its need for offensive line help. Both may have a shot at early playing time, which is uncommon at that position. However, the Canes missed on a number of nearby recruits, including DT Todd Chandler and WR Greg Dent. Improved recruiting by USF, UCF, and out-of-state schools took its toll on what could've been an even better class.
17. California
Verbal commitments: 14
Biggest Grab: LB Chris Martin
Sleeper: OL Geoffrey Gibson
One that got away: DL Cassius Marsh
Early impact: LB Cecil Whiteside
Comment: Cal's class is currently small, but there's no dead weight. This group is strong at linebacker, even if Chris Martin ends up playing with his hand on the ground. However, with the departure of Marsh to LSU, Cal is void of a true interior lineman. Another defensive back would be nice for the Bears as well. QB Austin Hinder may be a high-ceiling, low-floor type player with the chance to lead the Bears' offense down the road.
18. North Carolina
Verbal commitments: 12
Biggest Grab: OL James Hurst
Sleeper: ATH Brandon Felder
One that got away: OL Robert Crisp
Early impact: DL Brandon Willis
Comment: The Tar Heels are very strong in the trenches on both sides of the ball, but ultimately struggled to land a much-needed stud running back. UNC benefited from Tennessee's uncertainty by landing Brandon Willis, who should do well in Chapel Hill. While he stole several big recruits from outside state lines, Butch Davis had difficulty keeping in-state recruits at home.
19. Texas A&M
Verbal commitments: 23
Biggest Grab: LB Corey Nelson
Sleeper: LB Dominique Patterson
One that got away: DT Ashton Dorsey
Early impact: OL Jake Matthews
Comment: The strength of Texas A&M's class looks to be the offensive line, with Matthews, Luke Joeckel and Shep Klinke providing the foundation for a very solid future line. This class lacks playmakers at quarterback or wide receiver, but Mister Jones and D.J. Jones all add nice depth at running back. Cedar Hill star Ben Malena is another back to add in the mix when he's healthy.
20. Oklahoma State
Verbal commitments: 26
Biggest Grab: LB Shaun Lewis
Sleeper: DB Larry Stephens
One that got away: OL Trent Spurgeon
Early impact: DL Calvin Barnett
Comment: Cowboys fans should be excited about this year's class, which is replete with defensive backs and talented linebackers. Offensively, Oklahoma State is pinning its hopes on running back Joseph Randle, who has a chance to see the playing field early on. Barnett and defensive end Joseph Okafor are great building blocks on the defensive line.
The next five:
21. Iowa
22. Michigan State
23. Missouri
24. Oregon
25. Florida State
Five more to watch on National Signing Day:
UCLA
South Carolina
N.C. State
West Virginia
Virginia Tech
FWIW, here are the updated class rankings from some other recruiting services.
Scout:
1. Florida
2. Oklahoma
3. Texas
4. Alabama
5. Auburn
6. Penn State
7. Washington
8. LSU
9. Georgia
10. Michigan
11. Oklahoma State
12. Pittsburgh
13. Texas A&M
14. BYU
15. USC
16. Miami
17. Florida State
18. Stanford
19. Ohio State
20. Notre Dame
21. Missouri
22. Clemson
23. West Virginia
24. UCLA
25. Michigan State
Rivals:
1 Florida 25 4 17 4 4.00 2,917
2 Texas 22 0 19 3 3.86 2,438
3 Alabama 24 2 13 7 3.63 2,364
4 Auburn 28 3 10 14 3.54 2,284
5 Oklahoma 29 0 15 14 3.52 2,155
6 LSU 24 1 11 11 3.42 1,947
7 USC 14 3 8 3 4.00 1,858
8 Georgia 19 1 9 9 3.58 1,843
9 Penn State 18 0 12 6 3.67 1,787
10 Texas A&M 24 0 11 13 3.46 1,751
11 Florida State21 1 7 13 3.43 1,715
12 Notre Dame 19 0 10 9 3.53 1,610
13 Missouri 24 0 7 17 3.29 1,442
14 Tennessee 16 0 9 7 3.56 1,430
15 Virginia Tech21 0 6 15 3.29 1,430
16 Stanford 23 0 6 15 3.17 1,425
17 Clemson 21 0 7 13 3.29 1,412
18 Michigan 26 0 5 20 3.15 1,406
19 Miami 26 0 6 19 3.19 1,386
20 UCLA 16 0 7 9 3.44 1,252
21 Okie St 27 0 5 22 3.19 1,244
22 Oregon 16 0 7 9 3.44 1,229
23 Washington 30 0 5 23 3.10 1,216
24 WVA 16 1 4 10 3.31 1,215
25 Ohio State 17 0 7 9 3.35 1,199
ESPN:
1.Florida
2.Texas
3.Alabama
4.Georgia
5.Auburn
6.Penn State
7.Oklahoma
8.LSU
9.Florida State
10.USC
11.Tennessee
12.Miami (FL)
13.Ohio State
14.Texas A&M
15.Stanford
My thoughts?
I'm a quality over quan y guy so I think USC should be higher
Tx A&M has done a nice job and should return to being a contender soon, unless they can't find a way to coach up these last few nice classes
The Big 12 south, overall, continues to recruit strongly, with OSU, OU, UT, and A&M having very nice classes
The SEC continues to be the strongest recruiting, holding at least half the top 10 in most publications team rankings
Michigan and Ohio State have had very disappointing (IMO) years recruiting, although OSU should be much improved overall next year
FSU has a nice class this year (which could get a whole lot better w/ Lemonier) and should be ready to return to the national spotlight under Jimbo Fisher
Pac-10, overall, with a disappointing year recruiting.
Obviously, none of this means a goddamn thing if you don't have a good coaching staff in place. Ask Utah and Boise St what you can do with supposedly non-blue chip kids and highly capable coaching staffs
Last edited by symple19; 01-20-2010 at 09:29 PM.
roflroflroflroflroflroflrofl^556@case mccoy being our "sleeper"
but i guess technically
since he's one of the weakest recruits of the class (3 stars) he is the only one who really can be classified as a sleeper, since everyone else is a patented bad ass.
CBF will completely change the tone of his postage during a Case McCoy era. Mark it down. rofl
I lul'd at them listing Corey Grant as "one that got away" for Auburn.
Maxpreps certainly sucks
So Nelson not seeing the light after all?
He'd rather be balls deep in country girls.
"Notre Dame just can't recruit with the state schools any more"6. Notre Dame
no UTSA?!?!?! -_-
maxpreps is the old recruiting insider, like the original recuiting service 800 hotlines they had in the day, they never evolved. now they just complile everyone elses scraps. I'll support them on the cbs college, thats a good channel that needs to be universal, something about a network thats 95% college football, not espn and in HD, i like it
ESPN recruiting still focuses on the best of the best from CA, TX and FL, which works. most of their is by guys who scout for the pros, not really high school and college, theyre getting better though and i enjoy the 100 grade scale they do, for kicks
rivals goes deep and nationwide, houston to telferner
no way though OU should be so high though, bump the final rankings on signing day
then the 11 rankings come out, the fun fun fun of the autobahn
Gio Bernard has not committed to Notre Dame as far as I know.
We get Hicks and Jeffcoat I think we move up to #1 above Florida. Of course, with recruiting you never know. Sometimes the 5 star kid doesn't do anything and the 3 star kid turns into a badass. Such is the world of trying to evaluate 17-18 year old teenagers.
Yeah, there's no way he goes to ND. Brian Kelly is bringing in the spread offense with an emphasis on the passing attack and Gio wants to be a feature back in a pro style offense. Oregon State is still in play.
Can't argue with you there Tlong. To me, a soft verbal is about equal to undecided. Nothing really matters until they sign on the dotted line
More Rumors!!
Lache situation getting interesting. Chatter is picking up that he badly wants to pick Auburn, but is being held off by the Auburn coaching staff for the same character issues we've all discussed before. This, if true, means one of three things.
1. Latt is one of the silent commits AU peeps have been talking about, and thus a lock or...
2. AU staff is rolling the dice on Latt and gambling that they'll be fine if neither sign or... (which the Tigers certainly would be, with Dyer and DJ Howard)
3. Still a chance to sign all three (unlikely and even if it did happen, one guy would probably transfer)
4* OL Mack from South Carolina has committed to Auburn, giving Auburn a killer OL class, including a 5*
Mack and Latt know each other and have hinted they'd like to play together.
I also read an entry by a reputable guy who posts on a USCe board. He knows somebody who works for Scout and they're saying that Lache will commit to Auburn and that Latt will go USCe.
Just rumors!!!! Just rumors!!!!!
man, you'd think after 2 Fiesta Bowls, and with one of the best coaches in CFB, we'd at least get a sniff from one of those ESPN150 recruits
PSU lost out on some pretty big recruits jsut recently or this wouldve been an even better class.
I wonder that as well. Isn't BSU putting out a sure-fire first round draft pick this year? It's not like you can't get to the next level from the state of Idaho. If you're good, NFL scouts will find you.man, you'd think after 2 Fiesta Bowls, and with one of the best coaches in CFB, we'd at least get a sniff from one of those ESPN150 recruits
Unfair though it may be, it's got to have a lot to do with geographical location and not being in a big conference.
Says a uva lot about the coaching staff up there and how good they really are.
I actually just read that BYU and So Miss are expected to have the best non-BCS recruiting classes. BYU I understand, but So Miss??
12 4*'s is pretty ing good. You guys were able to land some nice skill position players, even though you didn't get Lattimore. QB Jones looks like he could be a stud
2 more ridiculous LBs for you too. Looks like LB U is keeping it going
there I fixed it for you
i cant remember if it was Scout.com or Rivals.com, but Florida was #1 and Texas #2. However, both had a perfect 4.0 score. I do not know the formula to determine point values for each star, but I was able to figure out that if Texas were to sign Hicks and Jeffcoat, they would tie Florida for the #1 recruiting class. Also, if the Horns were able to somehow take Nelson from A&M, they would have the top class all by themselves.
I don't follow this as closely as you do, so why do you believe this it seems liek they have a very good class?
sorry bad english
OU is rated pretty high because they have a bunch of guys committed. like 29 or 30 at last glance, talent wise its solid even by OU standards I think theyre just a little high, probably because of the numbers, im not sure how theyre going to add them up, someone is transfering, getting cut or not showing up for their freshman year
the top 3- QB Bell, DT eric humphrey and DB/ath james haynes could play for anyone though, the last two texas wanted bad
I was looking at OUs class, and I think it's as high as it is because of their haul on the OL. Very impressive
Yeah I thought Lattimore was a serious possibility...he had said that Jones was in his ear all the time about coming to PSU. My guess is the Royster decision to stay in school sealed that deal.
I think you guys are in good shape. Easily the best class in the Big 10(IMO). I hate Michigan and Ohio St so much, it's nice to see you guys whipping their ass in recruiting. So much for JoPa and the Nittany Lions being done. I was one of the ones who was saying that a few years back. I was wrong
I follow the Latt situation probably more than any sane human should, but I think it's a proximity thing. He just didn't want to be that far from home(IMO). He loved everything about PSU (that I read) and any kid has to be impressed when JoPa comes to see them. Royster staying certainly could have played a factor as well, since playing as a freshman is apparently some thing ML wants to do.
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