★★★★★ Class of 2026 Commitments

[tnhunter 10]

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[Vol737]

It just keeps getting better! C’mon!

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

We have 6 DL committed already and Wiltfong said we stand a good chance to flip Rogers from VT, Garcia from USF, and Quinn from Clemson.

Definitely need bodies there but I sincerely doubt we take 8 DL so it's gonna be really interesting to see how this plays out.

Harris and Edwards are LEO's. Quinn would likely be a third.

Garcia would be a DT, but I think Rogers would be a SDE.

I feel like Groves and RIvers are SDE's.

Gholston likely redshirts, puts on weight, and becomes a 3 technique.

Albert is a DT/NT all the way.

 

[benholt06]

We have 6 DL committed already and Wiltfong said we stand a good chance to flip Rogers from VT, Garcia from USF, and Quinn from Clemson.

Definitely need bodies there but I sincerely doubt we take 8 DL so it's gonna be really interesting to see how this plays out.

Harris and Edwards are LEO's. Quinn would likely be a third.

Garcia would be a DT, but I think Rogers would be a SDE.

I feel like Groves and RIvers are SDE's.

Gholston likely redshirts, puts on weight, and becomes a 3 technique.

Albert is a DT/NT all the way.

We could take all of Garcia, Quinn, Rogers, flip Watkins, the VT OL, and take Brody Smith and still be at 32/33. I think we could do that if we wanted. They may want a cpl portal slots.

 

[overseasorange2]

What a fricking, awesome class!

 

[swampfoxfan]

Be glad when signing day gets here and we know who we have.

 

[jhcrane14]

This is a solid class that will develop nicely. We don’t always have to be #1. If we are consistently in the top 10 we can win.

 

[strkr]

This is a solid class that will develop nicely. We don’t always have to be #1. If we are consistently in the top 10 we can win.

That is the ? will they be developed. Great haul but got to do something with them.

 

[AdoptedVOL]

My confidence in star ratings is not great (Nico was a 5 and Pavia a 2). This said, they’re the best indicator of a recruit and class a fan has.

Based on class star value, how does the 2026 class compare with previous class star value?

 

[JMSqb11]

My confidence in star ratings is not great (Nico was a 5 and Pavia a 2). This said, they’re the best indicator of a recruit and class a fan has.

Based on class star value, how does the 2026 class compare with previous class star value?

In their defense, Pavia has been playing for 5-6 years. Nico is only 2 years into being a starter and was only starting for one season here.

I have no doubt that Heupel has the coaching ability to develop someone like Nico had they spent 3-4 years here together.

It should shock no one that Nico's game fell apart going to UCLA where the coaching staff was led by Deshaun Foster.

 

[VolonTyne]

Like all the commits on defense ... some highly rated safeties and edge rushers!!

 

[AdoptedVOL]

Like all the commits on defense ... some highly rated safeties and edge rushers!!

I was referring to stars as assigned to athletes coming out of high school. The context here is how well did UT gather stars in this class. I’m not trying to analyze how well stars did over time.

Examples:
- Has UT had any class with more than three 5 stars
- What is the average star ranking per player
- What is the ratio of 5, 4, 3 star in this class

Using this type criteria and other, how does 2026 rank with other classes based on stars?

Again, I don’t put a great deal of weight on stars. They’re an indicator.

 

[Volador]

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[swampfoxfan]

Like all the commits on defense ... some highly rated safeties and edge rushers!!

I don't like the fact that we let 2 highly rated Dbs go elsewhere, without any care.

 

[superdave1984]

I would like to see a couple more 4* DB get in here. We need them.