Recruiting Trail soon to End
It seems like the college football season just ended, while the Super Bowl gets set to wrap up the year all together, though everyone is already thinking ahead to next season. Studs have declared, recruits are being brought in, and National Signing Day is within a week away. However, most recruits know where they are headed to play ball next year. With that said, let’s take a look at the recruiting trail so far…
Notre Dame leads the way so far this off-season with the best recruiting class out there. Even after having one of the worst seasons in team history, he has still managed to pull in 22 excellent recruits. That said, it looks like their recruiting is done, meaning several other teams will add talent in these last few days. Expect the Fighting Irish to fall from the top spot.
Coach Nick Saban and Alabama dominated in state, pulling in practically every prospect worthwhile, while also doing a nice job out-of-state. 26 already locked in, with several more big names still in the loop. Maybe the most exciting is T.J. Bryant, who is also considering top recruiters Florida, along with Alabama, among others.
Want a real shocker? Pittsburgh has managed to pull together the number 21 class. Lead by recruiting extraordinar Dave Wanstead, the Panthers landed 5-star wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin and on the defensive side of the ball studs like Shayne Hale.
The overall order of the recruiting results will certainly be decided in this final week, though the rough order for now is Notre Dame, Alabama, followed by Florida. Looks for teams like Georgia and Florida State to make a late surge.
February 12th, 2008 at 12:11 am
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