Originally Posted by
StarkVegasSteve
This class is ok from a talent standpoint. I actually don't have any different opinion on it than I had a week ago. MJ is a good ballplayer but he's overhyped because the state is devoid on talent this year. Last year or two years ago that guy is barely a top 10 prospect. Again, I'm not trying to drag the kid I just don't think he's irreplaceable. Price and Thomas cancel out the loss of Nabors. The only loss that stung was Strong so we need to get in the portal to find a LB.
The problem I have with this class, and have had with it for a while, is that while it does look like we upgraded a bit on offense, we've recruited a bunch of projects on the defensive side of the ball. I don't know that we have one guy, outside of Charlton, that could step in and play next year. This is why it's so important to close on Anderson because I feel like he can get into the rotation and be productive as a freshman. Those are the types of players we need. They don't have to be Day 1 studs, but we need two or three to have production as freshman, ala Willie Gay.
Again, you can break down rankings and film all you want but until they perform on the field then it means squat. Right now I'd say we probably have 1-2 players in this class who I can confidently say will get snaps next year and would've gotten them on any team in the past decade. That is Knox, Charlton, and I guess you can throw in Sawyer although in a perfect world you want to RS your true freshman QB.