Been out of the loop for a while could someone give me a reader's digest version of where we stand as far as talent in the upcoming class or link me to a thread that does? If anyone wants to speak to what areas the current class is specifically strong in or weak in position wise that would be great as well.
Love the information but combing through 100s of individual recruit threads is painful at work. Thanks guys.
Here is a simple breakdown:
Needs for the 2014 class (in order):
(Tier 1)
RB
LB
DT
OL (Primarily OT)
CB
(Tier 2)
WR
TE
S
DE
K
(Tier 3)
QB
2014 Class
RB: Jalen Hurd 5*, Treyvon Paulk 3*
Hurd is a 6'3" 230 beast with speed and Paulk is a 5'8" bowling ball with great vision, power, and wiggle. Not great speed, probably finish as a 4*. Finished at RB
LB: OLB: Chris Weatherd 4* (JUCO), Dillon Bates 4*, Gavin Bryant 4* MLB: Kevin Mouhon 4*
Weatherd and Bates are tall fast great athletes. Bryant is very well-rounded, but with grade issues. Mouhon is a pure MLB but better speed than a guy like AJ Johnson. Finished unless we can pull 5* Clifton Garrett (LSU leads).
DT: So far no commitments
Being very selective. In good shape with NG Charles Mosley 4* and athletic DT Derek Barnett 4*. JUCO Lambert 4*is someone who may commit in 2 weeks.
OL: OT Orlando Brown 3*, OG/OT Ray Raulerson 3*, OT/C Coleman Thomas 3*
Raulerson and Thomas are very long and athletic for interior OL, Brown is massinve (6'8" 340), but losing weight to be a better player. JUCO LT Dontavius Blair is a huge target that we are fighting Auburn for, with a few HS OT options if that doesn't pan out (Bookser, Ruble, Kelleher)
CB: 4* D'Andre Payne, 4* Rashaan Gaulden
Payne is great in coverage, but only 5'9". Gaulden is viewed by most as a FS with great coverage skills, but recruited to UT as a CB. 4* Evan Berry is a future Vol who has good size and great speed, but very raw. We have a shot at 5* Adoree Jackson and in the top group for 4* Chris Lammons and 4* DJ Smith. We would take one of these, but if we miss we won't reach on anyone else.
WR: 4* Eric Lauderdale (JUCO), 4* Dominique Booth, 3* Kameel Jackson (JUCO), 4* Vic Wharton (slot), 3* Brandon Powell (slot)
Lauderdale is a speed guy, Jackson is a versatile WR that played good minutes at OU as a freshman before leaving and eventually ending up in JUCO. Booth is a possession WR with some speed issues. Wharton and Powell are small slot guys, Powell with the better speed. We would still take 4* Josh Malone if he wants to come.
TE: 4* Daniel Helm, 3* Ethan Wolf
Helm is a pass-catching TE with good height. May be the best receiving TE in this class. Wolf is more of a traditional TE that will be in the 6'6" 260 range at some point.
S: 4* Todd Kelly Jr 4* Cortez McDowell
Both are big guys that are athletic enough to play FS as well. Finished at Safety
DE: 4* Joe Henderson
Henderson is a pure pass rusher who needs to bulk up some. We lead for 4* SDE Dewayne Hendrix who would finish out the DE recruiting if he commits. 4* Andrew Williams is an option if Hendrix doesn't pan out. We will take 1 SDE.
K: 3* Aaron Medley
Perhaps the top kicker in the country.
QB: No commitment
We won't take a commitment unless someone we really like comes out of nowhere
**Neiko Creamer is a 6'3" 230 lb. Athlete that would end up at WR, TE, DE, or LB.
