Top CB Ceyair Wright chooses USC
by Jvan (2021-01-02 20:15:42)
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The Trojans also landed the #3 player in the country, DE Korey Foreman.

Foreman had been committed to Clemson but did not sign with them.

Was he the one that got the Clemson tattoo?
by Groundhog  (2021-01-02 23:56:03)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Then decommitted. Whoops.
I believe that was...
by joeyg  (2021-01-03 00:09:19)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Korey Foreman
USC moved into #8 (w/21 recruits) - ND back to #9 (w/27)??
by Hickster  (2021-01-02 22:45:44)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Oklahoma is at #10 for team recruiting rankings with only 16 recruits. Oklahoma should pass ND and have plenty of recruiting room for their 2022 class. Of the top 14 teams, there are only 2 teams without a 5-Star recruit (#6 Oregon & #9 ND).

The 2022 class for each school will on average have fewer recruits, since that class will have to get back to the 85 total scholarship limit, after the 2021 Covid-19 exception. Therefore, the Top 20 teams should have a higher percentage of 4-Stars since the elite schools may not have as many scholarships available (unless they do some draconian roster management). ND should have a lot fewer scholarships in 2022 due to having 27 recruits in 2021 (tied with VT for the largest recruiting class of any team in the top 100 classes), so they will be missing out on the extra 4-Stars that should be available.

Team rankings only count the top 20 players *
by ribs  (2021-01-02 22:51:56)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

It will be interesting to see how the '20 and '21 classes play out over the next 3-4 years. KellyHaters destroyed the recruiting results for the '20 class, as it ranked between 15-20. The optimists are telling us the '21 class is much better, because it will settle around 10th.

The rankings suggest that the '21 class is better, but that's primarily attributable to volume- far more players in the '21 class. The average player ranking for the '20 class was actually higher.

They hired an absolutely phenomenal recruiter from Oregon as
by usmcirish  (2021-01-02 21:02:27)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

you know and he has crushed it this year. They will have a top 5 class and seem to be back to their “normal” outstanding classes. Along With Chris Claiborne on their staff, I expect them to be formidable in coming years. Even with Helton.

comparing Donte Williams' and Mike Mickens' results
by MrE  (2021-01-02 21:30:00)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

as primary recruiter, class of 2021:

Williams
- #1 Korey Foreman (DE)
- #77 Ceyair Wright (DB)
- #119 Julien Simon (LB)
- #125 Kyron Ware-Hudson (WR)
- #131 Prophet Brown (RB/DB)
- #199 Calen Bullock (ATH)
- #218 Anthony Beavers (ATH)
- #328 Jaylin Smith (ATH)

Mickens
- #564 Chance Tucker (DB)
- #702 Joe Johnson (DB)
That’s damning evidence. Paging Bryan Kelly...
by 2ndstreeter  (2021-01-02 22:04:41)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Coach, please repeat what your plan is to get the program to the top tier. Thank you.
Yikes. It’s worse than I thought. *
by usmcirish  (2021-01-02 21:54:38)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Not suprising
by BIG MAC  (2021-01-02 21:01:26)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

He wants to be an actor. USC makes sense.
Thankfully Clay Helton remains at coach even as he
by Raoul  (2021-01-02 20:52:37)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

again fires assistants.

They also have a bunch of guys declaring for NFL. And 2019 and 2020 were weak classes. Helton really, really needs a good year and a large top 5 class this coming year.

I hope Helton sticks around awhile longer.

He's their version of Charlie Weis.
by rockmcd  (2021-01-02 22:25:17)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Great at offensive skill positions.
Some big splashes in recruiting.
But his teams are malignantly soft, and that's why they struggle to put away .500 (and worse) teams.

I'm sure I'll regret it if it comes to fruition, but I want
by Tex Francisco  (2021-01-02 20:38:40)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

USC, Texas, and FSU to be good again. I think it will help spread out the elite talent in a way that is good for ND and good for CFB overall.
I dont think that would work out for us.
by NDMike2001  (2021-01-02 20:46:48)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Alabama, Clemson and OSU will still get theirs. You’re just giving the Chris Tyrees of the world more options.
^^^^^ *
by 1NDGal  (2021-01-02 21:14:51)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post