Recruiting 2010 ... The
Rankings
CFN's Class Rankings ... 16 to 30
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CFN Recruiting 2010 |
CFN Recruiting 2009
CFN 2010 Recruiting Rankings
No. 1
to 15 |
No. 16 to 30 |
No. 31
to 45 |
No.
46 to 60
No.
61 to 75 |
No. 76
to 90 |
No. 91 to 105
| No. 106
to 120
ACC |
Big East |
Big Ten |
Big 12 |
C-USA |
Ind.
MAC |
M-West |
Pac 10 |
SEC |
Sun
Belt |
WAC
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2009
CFN Recruiting Rankings
30.
Nebraska
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Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... defensive backs.
Again. Bo Pelini wants to make sure the defense
remains special, and he reinforced the secondary
with more great prospects after loading up the
secondary last year. Corey Cooper is a talented
safety who has the NFL size and speed to get the pro
scouts drooling now, while Ciante Evans is a good
looking corner who could play a role as a nickel and
dime back early on. Overall this was a good class,
but it would've been a special one had Pelini been
able to win a few of the bigger battles, most
notably the fight for top end Owamagbe Odighizuwa, who ended up signing with UCLA.
29.
Michigan
State
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Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Diversity. The
Spartans got a little of everything with a
strength-in -numbers class. The best prospects are
OT Skyler Schofner, a big athlete who'll get a
chance to be the anchor up front soon, and DE
William Gholson, a big, fast, dream of a 3-4 end
when he grows into his 6-6 frame. Max Bullough will
get a yet to work behind Greg Jones, and next year
he could be the starting middle linebacker. Corner
Mylan Hicks is a lockdown coverman with the
athleticism and potential to erase just about any
Big Ten team's No. 1
28.
South Carolina |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Marcus Lattimore.
Steve Spurrier focused mostly on the secondary with
five defensive back prospects signed who need to
develop quickly. There isn't a star of the lot, but
Victor Hampton with his tremendous speed comes
close. The passing game got a little help with QB
Connor Shaw and a few decent receivers including Ace
Sanders, a 5-7 speedster, but the entire class, and
especially the offense, revolves around Lattimore,
Scout.com's No. 1 ranked back. The 6-0, 207 pounder
picked the Gamecocks over Auburn, Florida State, and
Georgia, among others, and he'll be the centerpiece
of the Spurrier offense very, very soon.
27.
Wisconsin |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Defensive
linemen. Overall, this was a diverse and strong
class that made up for a few years of subpar Signing
Days. Wisconsin might recruit to fit the program,
but this class also has talent. The Badgers signed a
ton of defensive linemen last season and kept
bringing in the talent this year with six excellent
prospect. 292-pound DT Beau Allen was the key piece
to the puzzle, while Sherard Cadogan and Konrad
Zagzebeski fit the UW mold of smallish, lightning
quick speed rushers on the outside. Jeff Lewis and
James White will have a few years to work into the
running back rotation.
26.
Texas A&M
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Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Offensive
linemen. Mike Sherman brought in the defensive backs
last year to deal with the pass-happy Big 12, and
this year he came up with the offensive line to let
his skill stars shine. Cedric Ogbuehi and Luke
Joeckel are two terrific tackle prospects, and Jake
Matthews might be the nation's best guard recruit.
Shep Klinke and Garrett Gramling aren't bad tackle
prospects, either. Offensively, Jameill Showers and
Matt Joeckel are strong quarterback prospects who'll
get time to develop, while Ben Malena. D.J. Jones,
and Mister Jones will get into the running back
rotation early on. This turned out to be a good
class, but it might have been considered an elite
one if Oklahoma didn't steal away linebacker Corey
Nelson at the last second.
25.
Stanford |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Quarterbacks.
Talk about being a salesman, not only did Jim
Harbaugh successfully pitch top quarterbacks Brett
Nottingham and Dallas Lloyd away from UCLA and
Miami, respectively, but he also was able to sell
them on Stanford even though Andrew Luck is the
unquestioned starting quarterback for the next three
years. Throw in the almost certain departure of
Harbaugh to bigger and better things some time in
the next five years, and it'll be interesting to see
how this class progresses. The defense got the bulk
with Blake Lueders a special end and Devon
Carrington a safety who'll end up starring in the
secondary sooner than later.
24.
North
Carolina |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Defense.
Considering Tar Heels are going to be splashed all
over the first two rounds of the 2011 NFL Draft,
Butch Davis had an easy sell to load up on the
defensive side. Brandon Willis could grow into a
smallish, quick tackle with a little work or a tough
end right away. Kareem Martin is a 6-6 athlete
who'll be a speed rusher on the outside, while Ty
Lingon, Darius Lipford, and P.J. Clyburn are
interesting players who should be a key part of the
2012 team. Offensively, QB Gio Bernard is small,
checking in at 5-9, but he's a baller and a talented
playmaker. The best recruit was James Hurst, a
sure-thing offensive tackle who'll be an All-ACC
performer within three years.
23.
BYU
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Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Linebacker. The
Cougars got a few tremendous individual talents, but
the heft is on defense. Jake Heaps is one of the
nation's top overall recruits and the best
quarterback prospect BYU has brought in since Ben
Olson. Ross Apo will grow into a special wide
receiver and OG Graham Rowley and DE Bronson
Kaufusi could've gone just about anywhere. In all,
seven linebackers were brought in with Zac Stout
likely to be the leader of the defensive front seven
in a few years. Alani Fua, Toloa'i Ho Ching, and Sae
Tautu are all fast, athletic defenders built to play
on the outside.
22.
California |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Linebacker. The
Signing Day coup was getting Keenan Allen,
Scout.com's No. 1 ranked safety, away from Alabama
and Clemson. He was added to a class that was
highlighted by Chris Martin, the nation's top-ranked
outside linebacker prospect who chose the Bears over
USC, Florida, and Oklahoma. Martin is the star, but
Jeff Tedford also loaded up the linebacking corps
with Cecil Whiteside, a top-shelf prospect for the
middle, and Dave Wilkerson, a player who'd be the
star of just about any other class.
21.
Clemson |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Defensive backs.
Dabo Swinney did a nice job loading up on defense,
while also getting a few key pieces for the offense
including receiver Martavis Bryant and tackle Reid
Webster. Josh Watson and Corey Crawford should
quickly become terrors for the defensive front, and
Jake Nicolopulos Justin Parker will be key starters
in the linebacking corps by 2012, but the strength
is in the secondary where corners DeAndre Hopkins
and Darius Robinson are speedy defenders with
All-ACC potential. Bashaud Breeland is the key
safety signing with excellent size and great range.
20.
Ohio State
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Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Receivers.
Predictably, Ohio State didn't come up with its
normal jaw-dropping haul of NFL talents after coming
up with the nation's top class last year. But that
didn't mean that a few key prospects weren't signed
led by superstar offensive tackle prospect Andrew
Norwell, who'll be great once he hits the weight
room. The receivers aren't the sure things of past
classes, but Corey Brown, James Louis and Tyrone
Williams can move. Roderick Smith is a freakishly
talented running back who could've gone anywhere in
the Big Ten and got a big push from Georgia and
Oklahoma.
19
Notre Dame |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Quarterbacks.
Brian Kelly did a good job of keeping some key
prospects coming to South Bend after the canning of
Charlie Weis, most notably WR Tai-ler Jones from
Georgia and DT Louis Nix out of Florida, but the key
was being able to sign four quarterbacks. One of
them might get a chance right away if Dayne Christ's
knee isn't 100%. Andrew Hendrix is the most talented
quarterback of the lot, but Kelly is great at
molding prospects into stars meaning Tommy Rees,
Like Massa, and Derek Roback will all get long
looks. If one of them can be good enough to handle
the pressure early, Kelly won't be afraid to give a
newcomer a shot.
18.
Miami |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... The defensive
back seven. Randy Shannon signed a ton of defensive
back talent last year, and there wasn't much of a
need for too many safeties. Instead, Shannon
upgraded the cornerback talent with four fantastic
prospects taking Keion Payne away from Florida,
Florida State, and Ohio State, and getting Kacy
Rodgers out of ... Texas?! As if Miami doesn't have
enough talent in its own backyard, it went and got a
ready-for-right-now defender away from Florida,
Georgia, Oklahoma and Ohio State. There weren't any
superstar linebacker prospects, but the five brought
in can run. Offensively, Eduardo Clements is the
speed back who'll be a weapon early on.
17.
Oklahoma State
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Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Defensive backs.
No one is talking much about Oklahoma State's class
mainly because Texas and Oklahoma stole all the
limelight, but this was a great year for Mike Gundy.
The secondary got lots and lots of bodies with eight
prospect signed including corner Tommie Saunders and
corner Larry Stephens. JUCO transfer Malcolm Murray
is a big, skilled corner. Quarterbacks Nathan
Sorenson and Johnny Deaton will get their chances
right away to compete for the starting gig, while RB
Joseph Randle might be too good to keep off the
field. Shaun Lewis and Caleb Lavey will be good
starters for the linebacking corps by 2013.
16.
Georgia
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Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... The lines. After
signing a ton of skill players last season, Georgia
needed the building blocks this year. The team's
best recruit was Alec Ogletree, a guided missile of
a linebacker who was the key to the defensive haul
several months ago. Up front, head coach Mark Richt
inked Brent Benedict out of Jacksonville, one of the
nation's top tackle recruits, and also got the very
promising Kenarious Gates. On the defensive side,
Garrison Smith spurned Alabama, Florida State,
Florida, LSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma and USC to be the
leader of the Dawg line in the near future. T.J.
Stripling will be a terror on the end after hitting
the weighs and adding at least 25 pounds, while
Michael Thornton is a ready-made tackle who's good
enough to see time right away.