Analysis of the 2005 Recruiting Classes (mega-merge)

[CaboWabo]

Tedford has done an outstanding job in recruiting...he's getting quite a few juco guys in this years class...and they can flat out play(top recruits out of HS). Oregon will be a tough game in Eugene, it is for every team it seems...

I just don't see Cal being able to replace what they lose on the DL and Rodgers and Ariington, plus losing their top-4 wr's will be too much to overcome...Plus, the 2005 SC team will without a doubt be Pete Carroll's best.

I won't ever worry about ASU as long as Koetter is there coach.

That being said, I have no clue how teams might surprisingly come together....I just don't see any potential tough games as of now.

btw DeSean Jackson will be catching passes for SC next fall.

[BB73]

Originally Posted by BGriffBuckeye

AZ St has to replace Andrew Walter, and I am not sure who they had backing him up.

Sam Keller had a solid bowl game for Az St against Purdue. 25-45 for 370 yards with 3 TDs.

I agree with you about Marshawn Lynch, he could be a real stud at Cal.

[slobberknocker]

back on topic somewhere imo between 6th and 12th

[Bestbuck36]

I say we finish strong and end up third.

Damn just lost McCoy. 7th.

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Originally Posted by CaboWabo

I just don't see Cal being able to replace what they lose on the DL and Rodgers and Ariington, plus losing their top-4 wr's will be too much to overcome...Plus, the 2005 SC team will without a doubt be Pete Carroll's best.

This may be a little off topic, so my apologies -

Cal already have a guy on campus, Marshawn Lynch, who will fill in just fine in place of Arrington. You're correct though, you don't lose an 1800 yard back and just move on like nothing happened. Maybe some of Arrington's success was owing to defenses worrying about where Rodgers was going to throw. Lynch won't have that same luxuary. But, that aside, Lynch is very very good. Can he carry a team? I don't know. He may be asked to next season, considering all the loses Cal will be replacing on the O.

Still, Cal has had either 3 or 4 straight years - I think it's 3 - with a 1,000 yard Back. They've also been producing some decent QB's of late. I don't think they'll be on par with USC, don't get me wrong.

[stxbuck]

I do this every year so here goes-my thoughts on the Buckeyes recruiting at each position and a grade for the job done, plus, IMHO, the best collective position group signed nationally

The Buckeyes
QB-Schoenhoft They needed one. They got an Ohio kid w/ a rocket arm who camped at the Elite 11. Can't ask for more. A+

RB-Mo Wells Wells is great, but they needed one more quality back. B- job overall. If Anderson Russell turns into a stud, I'll give them an A

WR-Hartline, Washington, Amos, Robiskie All kids w/ great potential-Amos and Hartline sound scary good w/ their skills-hopefully production will match. A

TE-Coulda used one,IMO, but the staff didn't think so. Incomplete

OL-Cordle,Boone Boone will be a AA, Cordle is getting more positive reviews than any other OL Tressel has recruited besides Boone. I'll give them a B+ because they obviously wanted more than 2 guys, given that they had 3 commits. Good job of just waiting for next year, tho, if there wasn't anyone else they really thought would fit their needs instate. B+

DL-Worthington,Wilson,Denlinger,Williams Keep the pipeline filled w/ studs. A+

LB-Spitler, Laurinaitis, Lenix Solid group, Lenix might be a Rohan Marley/Demorio Williams type. Needed another stud OLB,IMO. B/B-

DB-O'Neal, Jenkins, Russell This grade really dpends on A-if O'Neal is da shizznit right away, and B-if Amos or Hartline switch over and become studs.
B+ for right now

Overall-B+, w/ an admitted asterisk for the Mo C mess. It really would have been nice to see another RB and OLB. Can't criticize talent, only #'s

Best position classes in the nation

QB-LSU No one signed more than one stud QB this year, so you might as well go w/ the school who signed the biggest stud. Give credit to USC for getting Sanchez with gobs of talent in front of him.

RB-Nebraska Marlon Lucky, Leon Jackson, Cody Glenn As much talent as anyone else signed at the RB position. Lucky's grades are shaky, but he might be the #1 back in the nation. The other 2 guys are Top 20 types for their position nationally.

WR-?? Again, no one signed a boatload of super stud receivers-press clipping wise. Florida-David Nelson, Nyan Boateng and FSU-Fred Rouse and (I'm sure) a speedy supporting cast have great classes. USC could be #1 if they get DeSean Jackson to go w/ Turner

TE- Miami-DajLeon Farr and A&M-Martellus Bennett signed the 2 best in the country

OL-Iowa Doering,Richardson, a stud from Minnesota-name escapes me Raphael something, plus a few more guys

DL-USC Walker Ashley,Averrell Spicer,Kyle Moore-all Top 100 types, plus the #1 JUCO DT in the nation. OSU and Oklahoma could make a case also.

LB-USC Cushing,Maualuga, and Luther Brown each could make a case for being the best LB in the nation. Did I mention I hate USC.......

DB-Again, kind of a crap shoot Miami-Kenny and Randy Phillips, Oklahoma-Reggie smith-#1 or 2 DB in the country, USC-3 very good ones could make an argument. No clear cut winner

[wolfamngstsheep]

I heard our recruits for OL were 2nd best behind Iowa. Did I hear wrong?