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Recruiting 2011
1.
Toledo |
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … Receivers. Last year might have been a success, but the offense struggled and the passing game was hit-or-miss. With four strong receivers, led by 6-4 instant-impact producers Justin Olack and Alonzo Russell along with JUCO transfer tight end Colby Kratch, the Rockets are looking to throw it around a bit more. This is the second straight huge class with plenty of prospects with a little of everything being addressed, and while the receivers are the stars, offensive tackle and defensive back also got a boost.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 75. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Bulk. There was
little specific targeting for Tim Beckman with a
year to recruit, and he and his staff did a
fantastic job of upgrading the overall talent level.
RBs Cassius McDowell and David Fluellen provide a
potential thunder and lightning tandem, and Taylor
Miller will be an all-star blocker before he's done.
Defense has been a huge problem over the last few
seasons but LBs Jayrone Elliott and Zac Rosenbauer
should shore things up soon while JUCO transfer
Taikwon Paige and Keith Suggs bring more athleticism
to the secondary.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 109. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Defensive backs. There are several decent incoming defensive ends/linebackers, and the passing game got a boost for the future, but it’s the secondary that got the most help with four corner prospects, led by the lightning fast Byron Best, and safety Jermaine Robinson, who might be ready to play right away.
2. Ohio
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … Bodies. The last two recruiting classes have been relatively light after a huge 2008 class, and now Frank Solich is bringing in more players to beef up both sides of the ball. While quarterbacks Ronnie Bell and Derrius Vick are going to get most of the attention,
diminutive RB Kyle Hammonds could be the star of the show. The best position brought in is defensive end, with Andrew Bennett and Justin Haser two good-sized prospects, but the best defensive lineman should be 6-2, 280-pound tackle Antwan Crutcher.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 120. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Hope for next
year. This wasn't a huge class and Frank Solich
wasn't able to do much to capitalize on the big East
winning campaign. There are some decent linebackers
and Chase Cochran is a receiver who'll end up being
the No. 1 target, but there isn't a lot to be
excited about with few spots to fill after last
year. Watch out for Kenny Ashley, a JUCO transfer
who could be the teams' No. 1 RB from Day One.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 120. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Hope for last year’s class. Last year’s class was about boosting up the passing game, and this year’s group is really, really light in all areas. There weren’t a lot of openings, so the staff went heavy on a few stars. Jon Lechner could be a special offensive tackle, while LB Dylan Reda should be a good one.
3. Bowling
Green
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On ...
Defensive linemen. Getting a smallish, talented playmaking quarterback in Matt Johnson should give the team an interesting player to work around over the next few years, but the most immediate help comes to the offensive line, mostly helped by JUCO transfers Scott Hodges and Dominique Wharton. The most overall talent, though, is on the defensive front led by ends Bryan Baird and Zach Colvin.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 92. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Linebackers. Head coach Dave
Clawson had an eye towards the future last year by
trying hardest to bring in good quarterbacks. Even
so, he brought aboard two more this year led by
Caleb Watkins, a strong all-around playmaker who
could get an honest shot at the job right away.
Don't be stunned if RB Jamel Martin and WR Marcus
Beaurem aren't a part of the mix right away. While
the offense will keep rolling, the Falcons beefed up
the defense with a slew of small, athletic,
safety-sized linebackers.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 82. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Quarterbacks. New head coach Dave Clawson needs quarterbacks to work with for the near future, and he brought in three of them with Matthew Schilz the best of the lot, Austin Collier a more mobile option, and Alex Thomas a dark-horse bomber who could be in the mix a few years from now.
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Temple |
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … Receivers. After loading up on skill players last year, the offense should be far better in a hurry. Apparently, new head man Steve Addazio wants bodies to throw to. The passing game got an instant infusion with 6-4 JUCO bomber Clinton Grainger coming in to chuck it around, and five wide receivers, highlighted by a fantastic get in Daquan Cooper and JUCO transfers Malcolm Eugene and Tyron Eugene to make p
lays.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 76. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Skill players.
For a program that has struggled so much to put
points on the board, and has had so many issues
getting things moving through the air, the passing
game got some special attention. Al Golden has gone
big on skill guys in the past, and last year was
supposed to be about the offensive line and RB
Bernard Pierce turned into something special. This
year, RB Myron Ross is a big thumper who should make
a difference while WRs Antonio Belt and Deon Miller
might be better than anyone currently on the roster.
This is an instant impact class of receivers.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 90. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Guards. Temple has gone heavy on skill players over the last few years, loading up on receivers and running backs last year, and it also brought in the guards. The Owls did it again with several very good prospects for the interior of the offensive line with Cody Bohler and Darryl Pringle ready-made blockers who could make an impact right away. The best prospect for the front is Kadeem Custis, a tackle.
5. Northern
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … 2012. New head coach Dan Doeren came to the party a bit late, but he didn’t need to do too much for a team already loaded up with young prospects. Doeren and his staff will have to do far more with his neve class, but this one has a few decent players here and there like pounding JUCO transfer Jamal Womble, who should be a part of the rotation right away. Big offensive tackle Matt Killian will be an all-star sooner than later.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 114. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Defensive backs.
The one area that didn't need an instant impact was
the offensive backfield, yet two of the key players
were QB Casey Weston and RB Jasmin Hopkins to
upgrade the talent level. However, Jerry Kill loaded
up mostly on defensive backs bringing in Demetrius
Stone from the JUCO ranks and DeChane Durante to be
a part of the safety rotation. Akeem Daniels isn't a
big corner, but he can fly.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 91. That Class Was
Heavy On ... The passing game. Head coach Jerry Kill got a full recruiting season to work, and he brought in some playmakers to beef up a passing attack that struggled last year. Quarterbacks A.J. Hill and Jordan Lynch are strong prospects, and while there aren’t any receiver standouts, there are a lot of them and they can move.
6. . Northern
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … 2012. New head coach Dan Doeren came to the party a bit late, but he didn’t need to do too much for a team already loaded up with young prospects. Doeren and his staff will have to do far more with his neve class, but this one has a few decent players here and there like pounding JUCO transfer Jamal Womble, who should be a part of the rotation right away. Big offensive tackle Matt Killian will be an all-star sooner than later.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 114. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Defensive backs.
The one area that didn't need an instant impact was
the offensive backfield, yet two of the key players
were QB Casey Weston and RB Jasmin Hopkins to
upgrade the talent level. However, Jerry Kill loaded
up mostly on defensive backs bringing in Demetrius
Stone from the JUCO ranks and DeChane Durante to be
a part of the safety rotation. Akeem Daniels isn't a
big corner, but he can fly.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 91. That Class Was
Heavy On ... The passing game. Head coach Jerry Kill got a full recruiting season to work, and he brought in some playmakers to beef up a passing attack that struggled last year. Quarterbacks A.J. Hill and Jordan Lynch are strong prospects, and while there aren’t any receiver standouts, there are a lot of them and they can move.
7. Western
Michigan
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … Offensive linemen. The last few classes have mostly addressed the offense, but outside of three-star receiver Kendrick Roberts, this class is mostly trying to load up on the offensive front. While there might not be any ready-made starters, 6-10, 290-pound Ben Davidson is an extremely
intriguing tackle option and 6-5, 260-pound versatile guard Dustin Pringle has excellent upside. 6-5, 220-pound outside linebacker Jarrell McKinney could quickly grow into a whale of a pass rushing end.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 81. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Offensive
potential. The Broncos beefed up the line with last
year's class creating the foundation for this year's
haul of skill players to potentially roll. Mike
Perish and Zack Wynn will battle it out for the
starting quarterback spot sooner than later, while
running backs Dareyon Chance, Tevin Drake, and
Weston Ross all provide something difference and
should all the offense to be more ground oriented
than in the past.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 86. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Offensive linemen. Ben Samson has the potential to be an anchor at one tackle spot, while the guard prospects, particularly Mark Zielinski and Josh Hadel, have big-time potential. The defense didn’t get a whole bunch of help.
8. Buffalo
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … Defensive linemen. After focusing more on trying to get the passing game going last year, and beefing up the offensive line, this year’s class is about trying to upgrade the defensive front. There’s nice bulk coming in with the 272-pound Kendall Patterson and the 285-pound Patrick Williams to clog things up, while Joe Feliecia and Brandon Tammaro are dangerous prospects for the outside. JUCO transfer Wyatt Cahill will play right away at one end.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 109. That Class Was
Heavy On ... The passing game.
Turner Gill had loaded up with so many big classes
that the program didn't just go light last year, but
it didn't need a whole bunch this year, either. New
head coach Jeff Quinn was looking for guys he could
develop, and Rudy Johnson might be the quarterback
of the future if he doesn't move to another spot. RB
James Potts might be an instant impact performer,
while there are some nice receiver prospects to get
excited about.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 115. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Offensive line. The small class didn’t get much in the way of bulk talent, but a few decent offensive linemen, especially at guard, are coming in to build for the future. There aren’t a lot of holes to fill right away with depth already built in from the last two classes, and this class showed it.
9. Akron |
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … Skill Players. Rob Ianello’s anemic offense needs more pop, and while it’s asking a lot to get it right away from a recruiting class, at least one running back should emerge from the fray. Bre Ford and Karell Bostick will get every opportunity early on. The
receiving corps gets more help with smallish speedsters. JUCO transfer center Vinnie Rizzo could see time immediately.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 98. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Skill players,
skill players, skill players. The Zips loaded up on
wide receivers last year and brought even more in
this season. For a team that struggled so much
offensively, there's reason to get excited with QB
Patrick Nicely, last year's big recruit, getting
weapons to work with highlighted by RB Erick Howard,
who's better than anyone the team had last year.
Even more receivers were brought in with Keith
Sconiers, Anthony Schrock, and Mike Bizzarro all
with size and all physical.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 111. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Wide receivers. The immediate help is at cornerback, but the bulk is at receiver. There aren’t any five-star, sure-thing prospects, but there are a lot of them with various types and sizes. New QB Patrick Nicely, a passer, will have targets to work with once he becomes part of the mix in three years.
10. Eastern
Michigan
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … JUCO defenders. After loading up for the defensive line over the last two recruiting classes, and with little to show for it, head coach Ron English is trying to win immediately with five JUCO transfers including linebackers Justin cudworth, Blake Poole, and Sean Kurtz, who could all be immediate starters. However, the team’s best defensive pickup was true freshman Sean Cotton, a versatile safety who could’ve gone somewhere
with a bigger profile.
re much bigger.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 116. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Defensive
Tackles. Ron English and his staff didn't exactly
restock the shelves after a horrendous season, but
there was an influx of immediate help for the
defensive line with three JUCO transfers to throw
into the interior. Jeremey Cutler is a 6-1,
275-pound fireplug, and he's the lightweight of the
trio. 310-pound Jasper Grimes and 290-pound Jabar
Westerman aren't considered star prospects, but they
should help gum up the works.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 113. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Defensive line. The last few classes have addressed the offense with a bulk of prospects coming in, and this year’s smallish class got a little bit of help on the ends. Melvin Crews is more of a tweener and Devon Davis should be moved to linebacker early on until he hits the weights, but Orlando McCord could grow into a player early on.
11. Miami University.
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … The Secondary. The last few classes were about bringing up the talent level a bit with more players and more options to provide depth. Those two classes will mature this year for new head coach Don Treadwell, and now he and the coaching staff, with little time to work, are trying to secure the secondary with several corner prospects, led by the speedy Jamarcus Darden, and big-hitting safety Tre Clif
ton.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 113. That Class Was
Heavy On ... More bodies.
Shane Montgomery came up with a huge class last year
based more on bulk prospects than sure-thing stars.
The same goes for this year with a slew of players
brought in to create more depth and to do more
developing. OT Jeff Tanner will be an All-MAC
performer before his time is done and he should combine with Tyler Grubbs to form a nice pair of bookends.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 94. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Bodies. This is a big class full of a variety of prospects that don’t necessarily fit a type, and with a program that fell off the map with one of the most disappointing, disastrous seasons of any team in America, it’s rebuilding time. The idea will be to use this class to build towards the future; don’t expect a whole bunch of help right away.
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Ball State |
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … Receivers. New head man Pete Lembo inherits a team with plenty of promising defenders, and while he isn’t ignoring the defensive side, especially at outside linebacker, the team is cranking up the passing game with several new targets. The best of the lot might be 5-11, 175-pound Willie Snead, but the rest of the class, like the 6-1, Chris Shillings, the 6-5 Trey Gardner, and the 6-3 Jacolby Owens, is literally big.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 95. That Class Was
Heavy On ... The secondary.
This was a nice class considering the disastrous
freefall of last season. There wasn't a need for a
lot of young skill players, so the class focused on
defense and mostly the defensive backs with four
nice corner prospects signed led by Jeffery Garrett,
who should probably have taken a longer look at a
bigger name school, and the speedy Quintin Cooper.
Brian Jones should grow into a good nickel or free
safety.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 93. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Skill players and linebackers. The defense got three interesting linebackers for the inside, led by Jacob Green, while the outside was addressed with a few players. It’s strength in numbers time for the offense with several running backs and receivers to go along with QB Aaron Mershman. RB Eric Williams is the best prospect of the bunch.
13. Kent State
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The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … Quarterback. Apparently, new head coach Darrell Hazell, an offensive coach, wants someone to get the anemic passing game moving. The last recruiting class came up with some strong receiver prospects, and now the hope will be for Evan Shimensky and Jordan Tarver to deliver the ball. They
aren't big, strong passers, but they have good potential and nice mobility.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 115. That Class Was
Heavy On ... The defensive
front seven. After working on doing something for
the passing game with last year's class, this year
was all about the defense and especially the line
with six decent prospects to try to generate even
more of a pass rush. LB Steve Mehrer and safety
Calvin Tiggle will play huge roles over the next few
years. Offensively, quarterback got attention with
the pickup of Gabe Henderson and Cedric McCloud.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 107. That Class Was
Heavy On ... Wide receivers. There aren’t a lot of them, but a team that has been so reliant on the running game got a few decent targets to help the passing attack. Is Tyshon Goode a running back or a receiver? It doesn’t matter; he’s the best incoming playmaker who could make an impact right away in a variety of ways. The defensive line was all but ignored.
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