So this class is filling up quickly. It seems like how the rest of the class plays out will determine if this is a decent/good but typical class for us, or possibly a next step in the right direction. The following is my take on the best possible (realistic-ish) class that we would sign at this point. Feel free to agree/disagree/question in the comments:
Name | Pos. | Stars | Composite Score | Notes |
Quincy Patterson* | QB | 3 | 0.8744 | |
Caleb Steward* | RB | 3 | 0.8355 | |
Tre Turner* | WR | 4 | 0.9335 | |
Darryle Simmons* | WR | 3 | 0.8747 | |
DeJuan Ellis* | WR | 3 | 0.861 | |
James Mitchell | TE | 3 | 0.8878 | 4/8 visit |
Rasheed Walker | OT | 4 | 0.9499 | in top 6, QP 7v7 teammate |
TJ Bradley | OT | 3 | 0.8678 | JUCO, 6'8" 290, from VA |
Jordan McFadden* | OT | 3 | 0.8428 | |
John Harris* | OG | 3 | 0.8453 | |
Defense: | ||||
KJ Henry | DE | 5 | 0.9916 | 4/15 visit, in top 10 |
Eli Adams* | DE | 3 | 0.8428 | |
Alim McNeil | DT | 4 | 0.9152 | 4/22 visit, in top 6 |
Cam Goode* | DT | 3 | 0.8559 | |
Joe Kane* | DT | 3 | 0.8469 | |
Dax Hollifield | ILB | 4 | 0.9531 | multiple visits |
Alan Tisdale* | OLB | 3 | 0.8721 | |
Keshon Artis | ILB | 3 | 0.8682 | from 757, CB leader |
Kalon Gervin | CB | 4 | 0.919 | ND de-commit, in top 5 |
DJ Crossen* | CB | 3 | 0.8696 | |
Nadir Thompson* | CB | 3 | 0.8616 | |
Jermaine Waller* | CB | 3 | 0.8462 | |
Braxton Clark* | CB | 3 | 0.8451 | |
Chamarri Conner* | S | 3 | 0.8821 | |
Nasir Peoples* | S | 3 | 0.8428 | |
Armani Chatman* | ATH | 3 | 0.8799 | |
Oscar Shadley* | LS | 3 | 0.8556 |
*denotes current commit
Others to keep an eye on:
Name | Position | Stars | Composite Score | Notes |
Ronnie Walker | RB | 4 | 0.8969 | 4/1 visit |
Coleton Beck | RB | 3 | 0.8567 | |
Jalynn Sykes | RB | 3 | 0.8563 | in top 4 |
Jeremy Banks | RB | 3 | 0.8388 | |
Malcolm Davidson | RB | 3 | 0.8386 | in top 6, 4.44 40 |
Dillon Spalding | WR | 4 | 0.8916 | |
Bryce Thompson | WR | 3 | 0.8646 | |
Jeshaun Jones | WR | 3 | 0.8422 | FL |
Tyree Henry | WR/TE | 3 | 0.8333 | 6' 5" 225, visit 4/1? |
Herman McCray | TE | 3 | 0.8111 | |
Jovaughn Gwyn | OG | 3 | 0.8711 | |
Jordan Redmond | DT | 3 | 0.8316 | |
Jalen Alexander | DT | 3 | 0.8269 | 757, in top 10 |
Nik Bonitto | OLB | 4 | 0.93 | |
Eriq Gilyard | OLB | 3 | 0.8677 | in top 6 |
Jairus Brents | CB | 4 | 0.9182 | |
Donte Burton | CB | 3 | 0.8529 | UNC De-Commit |
Other thoughts:
-Out of our top targets, I think our chances are as follows:
Think we land:
Artis, Mitchell, Hollifield, Gervin, Beck (though I wouldn't consider him a top target)
Think we miss:
Walker, Bradley, Gwynn, Henry, McNeill
-My only worries left with this class remain the OL and DT positions (with LB I feel good about getting either Artis or Hollifield, or both). I wouldn't be surprised if we end up offering some lower rated OL during their senior season to try and build some depth. And I like Goode and Kane but still think our DT numbers could use some more bodies.
-I'm really going to be rooting against NC State more than usual in the hopes that we can steal some of their commits/leans, especially; Gonzalez, McNeill (heavy lean), and Graves.
-I'm excited for our WR/TE position in the coming years; Patterson, Kumah, Hazelton, Keene, Deiuliis, Pimpleton, Farley, Ellis, Turner, Simmons. Throw in Mitchell in this class and Pinckney in the next class...what a 180 from only a few years ago.
-Like I said above, if we miss on most of our top remaining targets and fill the rest of the class with mid-range 3 stars I think we finish with a solid class, maybe 25-30 range. But if we can close on a few of these top targets; Hollifield, Gervin, maybe a surprise with McNeill, Walker, or Henry, and I think this class could break into the top 20 range, which I would consider a step in the right direction. No matter what, I love that we now have a more than competent offensive staff that excels at playing to their players' strengths, paired with the best DC in the nation. Regardless of how the rest of this class pans out, the future in Blacksburg is very bright.
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