In recruiting? They are already #1 for 2019. 2019 is loaded in that state, its why UT will finish in the top 5 in recruiting. Raid GA.
On the field? They lost 17 seniors on scholarship, not 31 like lazy reporters want to say, 11 starters including punter, less amount of starters than UT. UT had 13 I believe. Correct me if Im wrong there. They lose leadership and losing Roquan will hurt them. But, look at the schedule and find 2 losses, its hard to.
2019 predictions:
Sam Howell, QB - 4*
Xavier Malone, QB - 3*
Quavaris Crouch, RB - 5*
Eric Gray, RB - 4*
Darnell Wright, OT - 5*
Harry Miller, OT - 4* Stolen from Kirby....
Jackson Lampley, OG - 4*
Jakai Clark, OC - 3* Another Georgia boy
Shamar Nash, WR - 4*
Lance Wilhoite, WR - 4*
Kendrell Scurry, WR - 4*
Chris Hinton, DE - 5* Currently committed to Michigan but we flip him out of Kirby's backyard.
Nathan Pickering, DE - 4*
CJ Clark, DT - 4*
Joshua Harris, DT, 3*
Bill Norton, OLB - 4*
Joseph Anderson, OLB - 4*
Kevin Harris, LB - 4* Yet another taken from Georgia
Traveon Freshwater, ILB - 4*
Woodi Washington, CB - 4*
Sheridan Jones, CB - 4*
Trikweze Bridges, S - 4*
Trezmen Marshall, ATH (S) - 4* The 5th guy we take from Georgia. He's been recruited by Sherrer and Kelly at their previous coaching gigs.
Need 5 DL
Need 4 OL
Need 5 LB
Need 4-5 DB
Need 1 QB
Need 2 RB
Need 5 WR/TE
Need 1 K/P (PWO)
Total 27
Ok. Since Pruitt claims we will have the top class in 2019..BUT in the same speech he says he doesn't care what the rating services say...what is the criteria for grading whether it's the "top class"?
He can easily say no matter how we end up on Rivals or the 24/7 composite that it is indeed the "top class" because he says it is. "We addressed the needs we have as a football team so IN MY MIND this IS the top class...just as I promised".
Not trying to rip on him here...just saying.
Like your list with a couple of minor adjustments. I know that my 27 is 2 over, but maybe we could get the 2 from B/S's. On the DL, I would look at 2 DTs and 3 DEs. Looking at a mix of 3 CBs and 2 S's or 4 CBs and 1 S. 1 TE and 4 WRs should be a good mix. We could even go with 2 TEs given how important they are in a pro-style offense.
Ok. Since Pruitt claims we will have the top class in 2019..BUT in the same speech he says he doesn't care what the rating services say...what is the criteria for grading whether it's the "top class"?
He can easily say no matter how we end up on Rivals or the 24/7 composite that it is indeed the "top class" because he says it is. "We addressed the needs we have as a football team so IN MY MIND this IS the top class...just as I promised".
Not trying to rip on him here...just saying.