2018 FB Recruit Wishlist - August Update

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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