The Recruiting Class of 2003 Revisited

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by Oh8ch

Another incredible job by the recruiting team. I have always wanted to do this kind of follow up on classes - but it takes a lot of work.

On signing day folks were VERY happy with that class. It included seven players who were ranked in the top 11 at their position per Scout. (The much ballyhooed class of 2002 only had six from a larger group.) We had three of the top 8 rated CBs and Irizarry was expected to be the next Kellen Winslow. Nobody was unhappy with this group in February of 2003.

What is truly remarkable is that we look for recruiting classes to "deliver" in their fourth and fifth season. Here is a class that more or less disappeared and yet we played for the NC both of those years.

I mentioned it in another thread but I think it is one of the more remarkable things you can say about the 2007 season. With the possible exception of some walk ons playing special teams or in mop up, OSU NEVER had more than two seniors on the field at any time this year. Not a single play.

wow...

[briegg]

Imteresting to look back - I remembered that Whitner was considered a CB coming in, but I didn't realize that Youboty was considered a S. Imagine the success they could have had if they would have stayed at their natural positions .

[wadc45]

Rivals $

2/3

Brandon Castel's take on the Class of 2003.