Recruiting 2010 ... The
Rankings
CFN's Class Rankings ... Big 12
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CFN Recruiting 2010 |
CFN Recruiting 2009
CFN 2010 Recruiting Rankings
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61 to 75 |
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2009
CFN Recruiting Rankings
North
1.
Nebraska
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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.
2.
Missouri
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The Class Is Heavy On ... Skill players. It
was a bit of a strange class considering Gary Pinkel
and his staff signed a slew of skill players last
year, but this year's haul might be even more
talented. Quarterbacks James Franklin and Tyler
Gabbert will have years to work and develop behind
Tyler's brother, Blaine Gabbert. WR Marcus Lucas
won't fill the hole left by Danario Alexander, but
he's another big, fast target with NFL upside. Up
front, Nick Demien is a great offensive tackle
prospect who should be the anchor by 2013. End Kony
Ealy leads the defensive side as the team's top end
prospect.
3.
Kansas
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The Class Is Heavy On ... The defensive
line. Mark Mangino concentrated on the secondary
last year, and Turner Gill, with little time to
work, beefed up the defensive front with six
prospects headed up by Jeremiah Edwards, a
potentially dangerous interior pass rusher, and
speedy end Jaqwaylin Arps. Both are from Texas. JUCO
transfer Quinn Meachem will push hard for Todd
Reesing's vacated starting quarterback job, while
the running back tandem of Brandon Bourbon and James
Sims might be too good to keep off the field.
4.
Colorado |
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The Class Is Heavy On ... Tight ends. Dan
Hawkins is recruiting someone else's players as he's
all but gone without a sensational season. He didn't
get any instant impact help, but RB Tony Jones might
be inserted as a third down back early on. The next
head man (assuming Hawkins really will be gone) will
be loaded at tight end with four tall pass catchers
signed on. Kyle Slavin is a big wide receiver, while
Harold Mobley and Justin Favors will get their
chances over the next few years to be focal points
of the passing game.
5.
Iowa State
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The Class Is Heavy On ... Defensive backs.
After going after wide receivers last year,
second-year head coach Paul Rhoads made sure the
defensive shelves were stocked bringing in six key
prospects including JUCO transfer Anthony Young, who
might be penciled in at one corner spot, and JUCO
safety Durrell Evans. For the offense, Shontrelle
Johnson leads a good-looking group of running backs
and JUCO transfers Chris Young and Albert Gary will
be counted on in the receiving corps.
6.
Kansas State
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The Class Is Heavy On ... JUCO transfers.
If it's Kansas State there are going to be Junior
College transfers. Overall this is a mediocre class
with the bulk of the players for the near future
coming in last year, especially in the secondary,
and Bill Snyder is going for the immediate boost to
get the program back over the hump and into Big 12
South title contention. Matthew Pearson will start
somewhere in the secondary and Adam Davis will be
used from Day One on the line as a pass rusher. In
the freshman class, linebackers Tre Walker and Laton
Dowling will be the keys to the 2013 Wildcat
defense.
South
1.
Texas
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The Class Is Heavy On ... Phenomenal
talent. The Texas haul of players would've been
gushed over even more if it wasn't for Florida's
epic class. The offensive backfield got a few
players, but there's superstar power everywhere else
with Mike Davis and Darius White leading a terrific
group of six receiver recruits. DE Jackson Jeffcoat
was the big pre-Signing Day story picking the
Longhorns over Florida, Oklahoma and USC, while
Reggie Wilson is every bit the star end prospect.
Mack Brown stole Ohio linebacker Jordan Hicks away
from Ohio State, Florida, USC, and Alabama, and got
Tulsa safety Demarco Cobbs from Alabama and
Oklahoma's clutches. Corner Adrian White should be
in the NFL in five years.
2.
Oklahoma
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The Class Is Heavy On ... Offensive talent.
Bob Stoops went after defensive backs last season,
and this year he was out to step up the skill
positions. Blake Bell will sit and wait his turn at
quarterback with Landry Jones the likely starter for
the next few seasons, but when it's his time, he
should become a star. Brennan Clay and Roy Finch are
runners who can fly, and Kenny Stills and Justin
McCay lead an all-star cast of receivers who should
bring in more firepower in the next few seasons.
Defensively, OU came up with a big early story on
Signing Day getting top linebacker Corey Nelson to
change his commitment from Texas A&M. The Nelson
signing overshadowed the addition of Tony Jefferson,
a speedy outside linebacker from California who
could've gone anywhere and played running back if he
wanted.
3.
Oklahoma State
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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.
4.
Texas A&M
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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.
5.
Texas Tech |
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The Class Is Heavy On ... Defensive line.
Tommy Tuberville's first class made the most noise
keeping QB Scotty Young, but he loaded up the
defense with eight linemen including 288-pound JUCO
transfer Donald Langley at one tackle spot and
fellow JUCOers Lawrence Rumph and Scott Smith on the
ends. Overshadowed but still important were key
offensive tackles Aleon Calhoun and Beau Carpenter,
two big bodies who fit the system. Tuberville also
beefed up the secondary with eight recruits
including safety Russell Polk and corner Tre'Vante
Porter.
6.
Baylor |
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The Class Is Heavy On ... Offensive
linemen. Art Briles was looking to build up on the
front lines and signed a few nice defensive line
prospects in tackle Dominique Jones and end Kedrick
Dial. On the offensive side, tackle Troy Baker needs
to be a starter within three years, while JUCO
transfer Robert Griffin will be needed at tackle to
protect the other Robert Griffin, the team's star
quarterback. Guard Xavier Ruben is a good athlete
for his size and could be the unsung signing for the
offense. Helping out the passing game will be Eddie
Johnson, a tall, talented wide receiver, and Antwan
Goodley, a speedy target who'll get time to develop.