Recruiting 2010 ... The
Rankings
CFN's Class Rankings ... Pac 10
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CFN Recruiting 2010 |
CFN Recruiting 2009
CFN 2010 Recruiting Rankings
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2009
CFN Recruiting Rankings
1.
USC |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... A Pete
Carroll-like class. Lane Kiffin might not have
gotten every player he wanted, but he sure came up
with his share of star players to stop the bleeding.
Dillon Baxter and D.J. Morgan are the type of
do-it-all backs who can be like other star Trojan
runners and play right away. Robert Woods might be
the nation's No. 1 receiver recruit, and if he's
not, Kyle Prater probably is. Xavier Gimble is one
of the nation's top tight ends and Giovanni Di Poalo
is one of the best centers, but the real prize is
Seantrel Henderson ... maybe. One of the nation's
top three all-around recruits, the sure-thing
offensive tackle is waiting to make sure the NCAA
isn't going to crush the Trojan program before
officially signing on. JUCO transfers George Uko and
linebacker Glen Stanley are ready to step in and
start tomorrow, while the four defensive backs
signed are strong enough to grow into starters down
the road. In other words, don't assume USC is dead
quite yet.
2.
UCLA |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Defense. Last
year's class was terrific, but this one is even
better. RB Malcolm Jones is the centerpiece of the
offensive class and Paul Richardson is a
good-looking receiver, but the focus was defense,
defense, defense. Getting safety Dietrich Riley away
from USC was a major coup, but that was nothing
compared to getting top end prospect Owamagbe
Odighizuwa to put on the Bruin hat instead of USC or
Nebraska. Cassius Marsh doesn't make up for the loss
of Brian Price at defensive tackle right away, but
it eventually will. Locking down the secondary will
be Anthony Jefferson, Tevin McDonald, and Shaquille
Richardson, three talented corner prospects.
3.
Washington
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Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Linebackers.
Steve Sarkisian, with a full year to work, came up
with a phenomenal class with the type of infusion of
talent to make Washington a player in the Pac 10
race for the next few years. The key piece to the
puzzle is Sean Parker, an NFL-caliber safety who was
given the full court press by USC, Cal, Michigan,
Notre Dame, and Tennessee, but will be the sheriff
of the Dawg secondary. Nick Montana, Joe's son, will
get a year to groom behind Jake Locker, and Deontae
Cooper is the running back the program has been
missing. Underappreciated was the pickup of two
future All-Pac 10 guards, Eric Kohler and Colin
Porter, and DT Sione Potoae, a sure-thing NFL run
plugger. Seven linebackers were signed including
Chris Young, a big-hitting outside defender, and
Victor Burnett, a pure inside linebacker who should
become the leader in the middle.
4.
Oregon |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Defensive backs.
The stars are elsewhere, but the numbers are in the
secondary as corner Dior Mathis and safety Erick
Dargan lead a fast and talented group. DE Curtis
White and guard Nick Rowland will be all-stars
before their done, and JUCO transfer Ryan Clanton
will be part of the offensive tackle rotation right
away. The real excitement is over Lance Seastrunk,
another talented runner to add to the equation
choosing Oregon over Texas, Florida, LSU and
Oklahoma. QB Bryan Bennett doesn't quite fit the normal Duck norm, but he's a great athlete who'll add more passing to the offense.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
Arizona State |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Receivers.
Instant help was desperately needed for an offensive
line that hasn't kept a quarterback upright since
Dennis Erickson took over, and players are on the
way in JUCO transfers Aderious Simmons and Brice
Schwab at tackle and Calvin Tonga at guard. Four
running backs were signed, led by Deantre Lewis, but
the offensive stars were at receiver with JUCO
transfers George Bell and Mike Willie looking to see
time right away, while Kevin Anderson and Randy
Kurst are speedsters for the near future.
8. Arizona
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Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Linemen. Lots and
lots of linemen. The Wildcats got their receivers
last year and are solid at the skill positions, but
they still got a star target in JUCO transfer Dexter
Ransom. The lines needed to be fortified, and this is the class
for that with five linemen brought in for the
offensive side and five for the defense. Kirifi
Taula is the defensive tackle the line will
eventually build around, but JUCO transfers Willie
Mobley and Mohammed Usman will be needed now for
depth. There weren't many stars for the offensive
line, but tackles Trent Spurgeon and Matthew Jakubiec have
tremendous upside.
9.
Washington State |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Wide receivers.
Paul Wulff needed playmakers and he needed them last
year. There might not be any sure-thing starters for
2010, but Bobby Ratliff, Marquess Wilson and Robert
Jiles, and Blair Bomber are upgrades at receiver.
Tight end Aaron Dunn needs to be a part of the
offense now, and running backs Rickey Galvin and
Devontae Butler-Booker are quick backs who should
provide a boost for the running game. JUCO transfers
David Gonzales and Wade Jacobson will push for
starting time at tackle this offseason, while C.J.
Mizell is a ready-made linebacker to plug in on the
outside.
10.
Oregon State |
Scout List
The Class Is Heavy On ... Defensive
tackles. The Beavers loaded up on offensive linemen
last year, and this year Mike Riley concentrated on
the defensive front. QB Sean Mannion is the crown
jewel of the class and LB Shaydon Akuna is a nice
get, but 280-pound Thomas Molesi, 290-pound Fred
Thompson, and 290-pound Mana Tuivailala will be the
key to the class. Throw in pass rushers in Dominic
Glover, who'd be an ideal end in a 3-4, and Scott
Crichton and OSU is loaded on the line for the next
few years.