Thoughts on the recruiting class?
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Solid 'A' grade. Outstanding class. O'Leary has become the Belichick of college football. Guy can get it done with kids that are coachable and fit the profile of what we want at UCF.
It is funny that this class is coming and going without much fanfare, but is a solid class. What I see is that we are getting depth at every position we are looking for. None of these guys are so desperately needed that they are automatically expected to see playing time. There was a time when we needed a 3 star player to fill a hole as a true freshman. Not so much anymore. If these players are able to compete and get on the field that means that they are something special.
I would have liked to see 20, but not at the expense of quality. I am cautiously optimistic (a trait of long time UCF fans)
I would have liked to see 20, but not at the expense of quality. I am cautiously optimistic (a trait of long time UCF fans)
Nice class. No surprise flips away from UCF and a couple of nice toss ups that chose UCF over Arkansas and Louisville. Our defensive backfield should be pretty good in a couple of years. We have some solid talent at DB and WR to replace the seniors leaving, but they are all really young.
This is the most exciting class since 2010 in my opinion. That class had a lot of success the last 5 years.
I think Khalil Lewis going to Cincinatti was a surprise flip. Obviously not from us (verbally comitted to WVU), but indirectly, from us as it was broadly suspected if he flipped it'd be to head to Orlando. Otherwise, a class in which we won more battles than we lost and took in some talented players; though it's not the optimal size of class we need to develop greater depth. In the end, I'm very happy
Disagree. Check out or WR depth. If we don't get one or two of these receivers to contribute we are in trouble.
This is easily the best "G5" class and much better than many "P5" classes.
The majority of these kids were highly sought after and we signed 2 ESPN 300 targets.
Signed absolute stud CB/S and WR targets along with arguably one of the top QB prospects from Texas.
And of course, Tristan Freaking Payton.
The majority of these kids were highly sought after and we signed 2 ESPN 300 targets.
Signed absolute stud CB/S and WR targets along with arguably one of the top QB prospects from Texas.
And of course, Tristan Freaking Payton.
A higher rivals average recruit rating than 17 P5 schools. Wonder what a P5 tag would do to this program.
Just going off of star rating we are 49th, the highest G5 about 10 spots ahead of Boise. We brought in a ton a quality. We should get a few preferred walk ons like the punter/kicker kid who will not give us recruiting points but add the depth this class may lack.
Very good! We got a lot of quality players who had lots of offers from very good P5 schools.
Even though we only signed 17, our class will be better than USF who signed a lot of 2 stars and supposedly only one QB. Unless their QB recruit is a REAL stud I like our chances against them for at least the next 3-4 years.
Even though we only signed 17, our class will be better than USF who signed a lot of 2 stars and supposedly only one QB. Unless their QB recruit is a REAL stud I like our chances against them for at least the next 3-4 years.
We were still on restrictions this year so there's no way we could have signed 20+. Next year we're back to full number of scholarships.
Apparently GOL is still hoping to get Mike Rodgers in and on scholarship + Demitre Brim (VT transfer).
That's 19.
And then Cody Banks who is apprently going to sign later (for whatever reason).
That's 20.
That's 19.
And then Cody Banks who is apprently going to sign later (for whatever reason).
That's 20.
I actually like having a couple of spots left. GOL has been good at finding a hidden gem here n there from the leftovers of sign day. Class is small, but quality is big. Next year we should have all 25 to work with.
I am very happy with this class and it was nice to pick up two DB's with Glenn leaving. With our recruiting restrictions at 20 the best way to gauge this class is by the rivals average recruit rating. "I agree with hemightbejeremy" We picked up 17 many schools have 25 which provides a higher ranking.
Its gonna be difficult to find an excuse if we play one of these 17 P5 schools in the next year or two and lose.
This post was edited on 2/4 8:53 PM by ucfversusbcs
I can remember a time when nearly every player in every UCF football signing class was from Florida. Oh, sure, there were a few thrown in from other states on occasion. But these classes O'Leary has signed show that we can recruit out-of-state much better now than ever before. Out of the 17 signees, only 4 are from Florida! To me, that's an amazing change from what it was like when I first started following UCF.
I was about to make fun of your comment, but screw it: I will take GA players all day. I love GOL's Georgia recruiting. If you turned Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana into one state, it would be better or equal to Florida in recruiting. I doubt those states could throw together the 20,000,000 residents we claim here in the Sun Shine State. If we can properly pick, and poach, in those states, I'll be as happy as an alligator with a toothbrush them up on our foosball team!
Looks like Mike Rogers signed:
http://www.ucfknights.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mike_rogers_884263.html
http://www.ucfknights.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mike
http://www.ucfknights.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mike_rogers_884263.html
http://www.ucfknights.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mike
^^^ is that confirmed? Looks like the old info to me. GOL mentioned getting some paperwork done in the presser.
Old info.
UCF is hoping Rogers can gain acceptance in Summer Semesters or worst case, Fall Semester.
