[2023] Recruiting Class Grades Batch 8

[tsweezy]

It's that time of year again! Time to hand out recruiting class grades!

I know these have been slowing down recently but work has been a lot, so it's been on the backburner

This is the eighth batch so don't worry I'll (eventually) do you if you want me to

A quick note: everything should be explanatory, but the rankings are: ESPN and Rivals per the interface along with 247, Ezaco's SSEC rankings are without regional bonuses, and the top-15 versions are just taking into account the top-15 croots signed. Average Rank tosses out high and low ranks and averages remainder

 

Today's: @kwheele @npklemm @SageBow

 

 

:utah:

University of Utah

Pac-12 Conference

2022: 2-10 (1-8)

 

 

Recruiting Class Basics:

Utah signed 5 4-stars, and 20 3-stars. They signed 9 players with B or higher potential and 2 players with B overalls. Rankings info below:

 

 

ESPN	Rivals	247	247-15	SSEC	SSEC-15
9	23	10	22	6	29

 

 

Average Rank: 16

 

 

Signees below:

 

Name	Star	Ovr	Pot	Pos	Archetype	City	State
Paul Allen	3	C+	C	C	Line Captain	Cameron	TX
Patrick Gormley	4	B-	B	CB	Zone Coverage	Middleton	ID
Matthew Ritsema	3	C	C	CB	Man Coverage	Sperry	OK
David Turek	3	C	B	CB	Man Coverage	Lakeland	FL
Jeffery Badalyan	3	C	B-	DE	Speed Rusher	Duchesne	UT
John Hughes	3	C	C+	DE	Balanced	West Jordan	UT
Randolph Hancox	4	C+	C	DT	Balanced	Brainerd	MN
Joshua Shaw	3	C	B-	DT	Balanced	Ponte Vedra	FL
Michael Shaheed	3	C	B	FB	Rushing	Aptos	CA
Patrick Crump	3	C	C	FS	Man Coverage	Sparks	NV
James Raymond	3	C	A-	ILB	Run Stopper	Arvada	CO
Ethan Howard	3	C	B	K	Power	St. Johns	FL
Francisco Santiago	4	B-	A-	OG	Balanced	Kentfield	CA
Robert Alas	3	C+	B	OG	Pass Blocking	Santa Maria	CA
Miguel Quiroga	3	C	C	OLB	Speed	Sunnyvale	CA
Edward Sampson	3	C-	B-	OLB	Run Stopper	Salt Lake City	UT
Travis Snipes	3	C+	B-	OT	Pass Blocking	Culver City	CA
Paul Briggs	3	C	B-	OT	Run Blocking	Romoland	CA
Isaac Rutherford	3	C	B-	P	Power	New Richmond	OH
Jeffrey Wolfe	4	C+	C	QB	Balanced	Miami	FL
David Jensen	3	C-	B-	RB	Power	Henderson	NV
Willie Pryor	3	C	C+	SS	Man Coverage	Minden	NV
Ronald Hurst	3	C	C+	TE	Receiving	Monroe	LA
David Liebl	4	C+	B	WR	Route Runner	Los Angeles	CA
Allan Tjapkes	3	C	B	WR	Possesion	Camillus	NY

 

 

Below is a breakdown position-by-position of (from L-R) their current roster, what they did on the trail, and the grade I gave them in recruiting that position.

 

 

Pos	Grade	Current Status	# Signed	Recruiting status	Grade
C	C+	They have 2 mediocre 2-stars who aren't P5 starter level, but they did find a diamond in their RS Soph from MN. A B- already with A- potential despite his 2 star status, Kyle should have 3 years of starting in the middle of the line	1	They redshirted Deontez Edmonds last year, who made pretty good improvement but is still not going to be a great player for their future. This year they added a 3-star line captain who should be the 2nd string already	C+
CB	C+	A perfectly serviceable room (generally). They have an A- and a B overall man coverage guys as their starters. Unfortunately the next 3 best players are all zone so they have to hope they don't run out 3 or more corners too often. I am curious what they'll do in the future as they signed a 3 star zone and 1 star man guy last year	3	THey added a trio of good corners this year which was nice to see and would ordinarily be a highlight class. However that was somewhat undercut when you see that they still are mix and matching schemes with the 3-star signees being man coverage and the B overall 4 star jewel being a zone guy. Very unsure of this strategy as next year they'll have 3 serviceable man ocver corners and 3 servicable zone guys	B-
DE	C+	They have a couple of B overalls, but no real standout on the roster. Looking to the future they redshirted last year's signees (an average 3 and an A potential 2) so it will be several more years until they have an impact room	2	They added a pair of 3 stars here and it looks to really raise the floor as they progress through the program	C
DT	B+	This is a good looking room. Carl Melton is an A+ potential 3 star who has hit A overall this year as a senior star. They also have a B+ overall junior and redshirted a B overall freshman from last season so they have a deep pipeline	2	This is definitely a team strength as they picked up one of the better DTs in the country with Randolph Hancox and paired him with a 3-star Joshua Shaw. They are going to be stout in the middle for at least the next 4 years	B
FB	B-	Only one guy but he's a future star: 3 star soph with A+ potential. Could even be a receiving threat out of the backfield	1	Added a rushing version for his backup with B potential 3 star	C
FS	B	A great future here. They have an A- Junior already at the helm, and then an A- potential sophomore who should grow as a backup and start when he's a senior	1	Added just a depth piece but that's all they needed	C
ILB	C-	A little rougher here. They have Jeremy Arano who is an A- overall to star this year, but then next year they're looking at a pair of 2 star C overalls which just won't cut it in the PAC	1	Picking up an A- 3-star was a good move. He may actually develop enough this year to be the starter next season so definitely a good pickup	C+
K	C	Pretty average group. A B overall junior is fine for a kicker, and then they took a 2-star last year. Might want to get a development guy this year	1	Yep they did so. B potential 3 star is perfect to sit 2 and play 2 and be a good option	C+
OG	C+	There's a positive outlook here, but not dominant by any means. Utah has a B+ RS SO who is a long term option at one end (and with A+ potential will be a monster his senior year). The other end is in flux though with a B overall senior this year and ostensibly their 3 star signee from last season after that. They do need a few bodies though	2	Great pickups. Francisco Santiago may be the best player in the class with a B overall and A- potential he is dominant and will pair extremely well with Mortensen. They also got a good potential 3 star	A-
OLB	C+	They're fine here, OLB is a sparse position nationwide but they ahve a trio of B potential players including two with sophomore eligibility which is very good. They also took an additional 3 star last year for depth. They have options for sure	2	Added two more solid 3 star players. This room has depth and some star power now (along with a good variety of archetypes)	C+
OT	B+	Very good room here. They have their A overall senior starter at LT who can do anything, and then a trio of B overall options including a RS SO and RS FR, meaning those two will be able to pair up for the next several years of good protection	2	Added 2 high potential 3 stars as developmental prospects was a nice move since they won't need to start right away	C+
P	C+	They have a B- junior power punter who can boot it and will be fine for these 2 years. they took a B potential 2 star last cycle as well to groom	1	Not strictly necessary, but they added a B potential 3 star who is an upgrade over last year's signee.	C+
QB	B-	The upperclassmen options are underwhelming at best, but Utah swung last year and landed Alcides Holden, a 4 star B+ potential scrambler who they wanted to be their future. He took a redshirt year and is going to be in a position battle this spring	1	They went out again and signed more competition. Jeffrey Wolfe also boasts a 4-star pedigree, and is a balanced option vs. the scrambler Alcides. Either one could be the long term future	B
RB	B+	Great stock in this position. They have an A- senior and junior this year (both speed backs) so they have top-end talent. They also signed a power back 4 star last year so they have the B overall freshman eligibility to grow and become another A player in the future. This room looks much more promising than QB	1	Added another power back, this time with high potential development as a 3 star	C
SS	C	A fairly average room. An A- senior, then a drop to their C+ junior option. last year they also signed a C overall player who seemed to not progress. Very underwhelming	1	This year they signed another 3 star, and they hope he shows a little bit better development than last years	C
TE	C-	Rough options here. The only starter capable player is B overall Blocking senior. Behind him they have a 2 star (bad) junior, and last years redshirted D overall player. Neither of those guys should be playing let alone starting. This room needs an upgrade	1	They did add a 3 star here who at worst is an upgrade at TE2 for the future. They'll probably need another one next year but a good first step to upgrading the room	C+
WR	C	Another sparse room. They do have a local kid who's an A- senior as a good top option, and then a B+ junior behind him. Beyond that though... straight to C+ players. Last year they did sign an A- potential 3 star and an A potential 2 star so those players could pan out well but they'll have likely 2 years of growing pains as a team	2	Wow huge improvements here. What a great upgrade class. A B potnetial 4 star and B potential 3 star are the 2 most talented players in the whole room and could be starting by next year. Great pickups	B

 

 

 

I think this was a really good, if low-key class. They added a ton of talent, and are one of very few teams to sign 25 3 star or better players. They addressed pretty much every room with at minimum raising the talent floor. They had a good spread between positions without overloading anywhere or neglecting anything. While some of the pieces may not wind up being integral to the team they are all going to be good glue and at minimum solid depth which is sorely needed in a team that started the sim at the bottom. Another year of a class like this and Utah will have the base to start competing for the conference

 

Class Grade: B

 

 

 

 

Ball State University

Mid-American Conference

2022: 6-7 (4-4)

 

 

Recruiting Class Basics:

BALL signed 1 5-star, 1 4-stars, 7 3-stars, and 16 2-stars. They signed 10 players with B or higher potential and 1 player with B overalls. Rankings info below:

 

 

ESPN	Rivals	247	247-15	SSEC	SSEC-15
58	34	75	114	109	117

 

 

Average Rank: 89

 

 

Signees below:

 

Name	Stars	Ovr	Pot	Pos	Archetype	City	State
Terrence Brown	2	D	C+	C	Pass Blocking	Jasper	IN
Philip Quintero	2	D	C+	C	Run Blocking	Melissa	TX
Joseph Brock	3	C	A-	CB	Ball Hawk	Santa Rosa	CA
Joerg Berna	4	C+	C-	DE	Speed Rusher	Loxahatchee	FL
Richard Wilson	3	C	C-	DE	Run Stopper	Bakersfield	CA
Howard Smigel	2	D	B+	DE	Speed Rusher	Watertown	CT
Reginald Beason	2	D	A	DE	Speed Rusher	Dallas	TX
Wilbur Rowe	2	D	C+	DE	Balanced	Asheville	NC
Ricardo Soto	2	D	C+	DT	Pass Rusher	China Spring	TX
Lamont Stokeling	2	C	C+	FS	Man Coverage	Cibolo	TX
Patrick Moussa	2	D	B-	FS	Run Stopper	Hesperia	CA
Johnny Livingston	2	D	A	ILB	Speed	Kingsport	TN
Charles Mooney	3	C	C+	OLB	Pass Rush	Spring Lake	MI
Sean Cooley	3	C	C	OLB	Pass Rush	Alma	MI
John Nunez	5	B+	A-	OT	Balanced	Fort Walton Beach	FL
Yi Xiao	3	C	B	OT	Pass Blocking	Kapolei	HI
Ronald Cucinella	2	C	C+	OT	Run Blocking	Knoxville	TN
Anthony Copley	2	D	B	QB	Scrambler	Kannapolis	NC
Ronald Brennan	3	C	C+	RB	Balanced	Chico	CA
Mitchell Bruno	2	D	B+	RB	Power	Bettendorf	IA
Robert Hocker	2	D	B-	SS	Man Coverage	Radnor	PA
Bruce Wolfe	2	D	B-	SS	Zone Coverage	Columbus	OH
Ian Kron	2	D	B+	SS	Run Stopper	Fort Myers	FL
Jesse Chambliss	3	C+	D+	WR	Speed	Savannah	GA
John Davenport	2	D	B+	WR	Red Zone Threat	Pensacola	FL

 

 

Below is a breakdown position-by-position of (from L-R) their current roster, what they did on the trail, and the grade I gave them in recruiting that position.

 

 

Pos	Grade	Current Status	# Signed	Crooting Status	Grade
C	C	This room is not as bad as I initially thought. They have a B overall starter as a RS JR, meaning 2 years of relatively good play while their RS SO with B+ potential develops and then starts as a senior. Having only 2 players just isn't enough though	2	Signing two alleviates the numbers issue, but both are D overall 2-stars and I wouldn't trust either to develop into a starter. They need someone good next cycle	D+
CB	B-	More options here, and they get a bump for being a clear man coverage team. They have their A- B+ guys at the top, and bonus points for having a RS FR B overall down the pipe. Nice work (although they probably need 2 to balance numbers for the future)	1	Only signed one player, but he's an A- potential 3 star which is actually pretty good. I think he'll get playing time as an upperclassman	C+
DE	C	They have two pretty good B-/B+ seniors for this year, but when they graduate they only have Ricky Marte, a B overall RS SO behind them. Everyone else is just meh and will be C+ at best. They did pickup a pair of 3 stars last year who could blossom in the future though	5	Ok signing 5 guys is a bit overboard here. Berna is their lone 4-star signee and would have made this a successful class on his own. They also added an average 3 star (good), and then 3 development 2-stars (entirely too many). While DE may be deep, I think those scholarships could have better uses elsewhere	C+
DT	B-	I think they run a 3-4, so having two good seniors is more than enough, especially with a B+ RS SO waiting in the wings. They do need another guy behind him though for the future	1	They added a D overall 2 star with C potential. This is not the kind of guy that should be starting and this will be an important position to focus on next cycle	D+
FB	C-	One player, a blocking C+ SO fullback. Meh	0	Didn't sign any	-
FS	C	They have a really good senior, and then next year will be relying on only 1 player in the room, a C overall with C+ potential. They need more players	2	Signing two is good. One of them having D overall is not good. The other one at leastis a C overall with C+ potential so that is viable as a backup. I'd like to see a good 3 star or 4 star here next cycle though	C-
ILB	B	Three 4-stars on ther oster is really good, especially when 2 of them are B overalls from last years class. Great signees and the future looks very bright (4 overall players from last year)	1	They took a ton last year, and this is the perfect time to just scoop up an A potential development 2 star	C+
K	C	It's fine.They have a B- RS SO kicker, he'll be ok	0	Didn't sign any	-
OG	C	A normal looking room, if a little empty. One player each of the last 3 years, and the Junior is the A- option. They probably need more talent very soon though because it's emptying out in here	0	Didn't sign any	-
OLB	C-	Rough spots here. They have a B+ on one side, and then all C's as the other starting option. Interestingly, all 5 rostered players are pass rushers, although only 1 of their 4 non-seniors is a 3 star, so the ceiling is very low for this room. Put simply, they need help	2	Adding a pair of 3 stars out of Michigan actually goes a long way to boosting this room which is looking like it'll be in dire straits next season. But at least they started the path to building bacvk	C
OT	B+	Lots of options here. An A overall Jr, a B overall Soph, and plenty of 3 star pieces with good development for depth / back-ups. I think they're really good here	3	They probably didn't need 3, but wow they hit a homerun to pull John Nunez from Florida. An A- potential 5-star, Nunez is a future top-10 draft pick in the making and instantly challenges for a starting spot. He is an absolute beast who can both pass and run block with the best of them. Phenomenal signing at an already loaded position	A
P	D	They only have one guy and he's a C overall senior. Punting is at least important enough to need 2 players	0	Didn't sign any. Next year's signee will be a true freshman starter	D-
QB	B+	They are in really good hands with RS Soph Scott Romero. An A- overall player already, Scott has phenomenal arm talent and the confidence to lead this team as the unquestioned starter	1	They added a bad 2 star scrambler. He won't play so it doesn't matter, but next year they could look at Scott's future replacement	C-
RB	B+	RB has 4 upperclassmen who are B or A level players. Extremely good and deep. Last year's signees shold be ok with more devlopment time as well. This is a genuinely good room that would be competitive anywhere in the country	2	I'm not a huge fan of these signees, but they're not the worst. An average 3 star and a bad (but high potential) 2. Very meh	C-
SS	C+	A B- RS SO is a very good option here for the future, and at SS you only need one. They also have a B+ senior for this year, and then some chaff behind them	3	Three is a bit much for SS, especially when the 3 players are all D overall B potential 2 stars. These aren't future starters, but at least they have a wide variety of archetypes	C-
TE	C+	Not a bad pipeline with a B overall RS SO, and a 4 star signee last year. They haven't blossomed yet but the future seems bright	0	Didn't sign any	-
WR	C	They are ... ok. No game breakers, but some solid upperclassmen starters (4 B overalls). Last year they added 4 signees and only one of them seems like he'll be a quality starter. overall it's just ok	2	They added two more, but again, neither are inspiring.They do have a lot of young players though so the hope is that odds are that one will turn into a star	C-

 

 

This was a very underwhelming class. Ball State actually has a lot of really good upperclassmen and could challenge for the conference this year (or at least would if they didn't have playoff teams to try and unseat). Unfortunately once those players cycle out they look to have some drop off. They signed a lot of layers at some positions, and none at others and their scholarship management is a little unbalanced. They also signed way too many mediocre 2 stars who aren't going to make much of an impact. THey did get John Nunez who is amazing, but on the whole they need to step up recruiting next season

 

Class Grade: C-

 

 

 

 

:wisconsin1:

University of Wisconsin

Big Ten Conference

2022: 6-7 (5-4)

 

 

Recruiting Class Basics:

WISC signed 21 3-stars, and 4 2-stars. They signed 14 players with B or higher potential and 0 players with B overalls. Rankings info below:

 

 

ESPN	Rivals	247	247-15	SSEC	SSEC-15
28	95	36	47	22	43

 

 

Average Rank: 38.5

 

 

Signees below:

 

Name	Stars	Ovr	Pot	Pos	Archetype	City	State
Gregory Ketema	3	C+	A-	C	Line Captain	Ardsley	NY
Brian Juel	3	C	C+	CB	Man Coverage	Bowling Green	KY
Guy Pia	2	C	A-	CB	Man Coverage	Coral Springs	FL
Robert Crossman	3	C	B-	DE	Speed Rusher	Springboro	OH
Eugene Hinnawi	3	C	B	DE	Run Stopper	Collierville	TN
Bradley Perry	3	C	C	DT	Pass Rusher	South Bend	IN
Jon Kennedy	3	C	C	FB	Blocking	Indianapolis	IN
Hector Ramirez	2	D	A	FB	Blocking	Atwater	CA
Robert Otten	3	C+	B-	FS	Zone Coverage	Bastrop	LA
Felix Crisostomo	3	C	C	ILB	Speed	Newton	TX
Phillip Clark	3	C	B-	OG	Balanced	Texarkana	AR
Pierre Graggs	2	C	B	OG	Pass Blocking	Deptford	NJ
Patrick Lemke	3	C	C+	OLB	Coverage	Louisville	OH
Richard White	2	D	B-	OLB	Coverage	Vail	AZ
Victor Lopez	3	C	B	OT	Balanced	Portsmouth	VA
Bradley Andes	3	C	B	OT	Balanced	Florissant	MO
Christopher Hodge	3	C	C	P	Power	Columbia	SC
Stuart Welch	3	C	A	QB	Scrambler	Pickerington	OH
Nathaniel Tanner	3	C	B	QB	Pocket	Millville	NJ
Carl Irelan	3	C	B	RB	Speed	Keyser	WV
John Mason	3	C	A-	RB	Speed	Canfield	OH
Masoud King	3	C	C	SS	Zone Coverage	Conyers	GA
Antonio Nelson	3	C	B+	TE	Vertical Threat	Miami	FL
James Oreilly	3	C	A	WR	Route Runner	Detroit	MI
Benjamin Pupek	3	C	B+	WR	Possesion	Milledgeville	GA

 

 

Below is a breakdown position-by-position of (from L-R) their current roster, what they did on the trail, and the grade I gave them in recruiting that position.

 

 

Pos	Grade	Current Status	# Signed	Croot Status	Grade
C	C	They have a B overall junior for the next two seasons, but that's pretty much it in this room	1	Definitely needed this. A 3 star with A- potential, Ketema gets 2 years to develop and then star as a likely high B player down the line. Nice get	B-
CB	B-	A very good trio of players with A-/B+/B overalls, all of whom are returning for at least another year. Right now though, they're still graduating out some of their zone corners and switching to man so it'll be an awkward transition	2	Signed 2 players, an average 3 and a high development 2. Just ok	C+
DE	B+	An incredibly strong group of players here. They have 3 blue chips, and 2 sophomore eligible B overalls. This could be the strength of the team	2	They added another two solid development 3 stars who will have time to learn from the upperclassmen and grow	C
DT	B+	Another strong room here. THey have multiple A players including 5 star Junior Denver Litton, and signed an A potential 3 star last year who made the jump to B- while redshirted	1	They added an average 3 this year, but I don't think they'll be counting on him much	C
FB	C+	A junior B- player is the guy in this room. To be seen if they want to carry FBs on roster	2	They added two of them, interesting. A 3 star C overall, and an A potential 2 star will duel it out in practice for the next starting spot	C
FS	B	Another very deep room. A B+ senior, and then two sophomore eligible B overalls. They'll have years of good play from them	1	Adding a B- potential 3 star is very nice. He is assuredly going to sit for three years so plenty of time to develop	C+
ILB	B-	I think they run a 4-3, so with only one starting spot they're in good shape. An A- senior and B+ RS Soph are good enough for several years, although there really aren't any other players rostered that impress me right now	1	They added another average 3 who is just depth. I think next year they need to make a swing for a game changer here	C
K	B-	This is quite a habit of very good seniors and very good RS Sophs behind them. Same thing here with a B overall sophomore for the future once Contreras leaves.	0	Didn't sign any	-
OG	B-	Their other 5 star on the roster, A.J. Kanter is an A overall RS SO who is going to spend 3 years as a wall on the line. The only issue is all three of their signees last year looked pretty mediocre so they need someone to take that next step next to him	2	They signed an above average potential 3 and 2 star so they have more lotterly tickets for that development to actually happen	C
OLB	B-	Good upperclassmen and then a step back. This year they have an A overall on one side and a pair of B- junior options for the other. They signed 3 players last year but all of them remained Cs. I think they have high enough potentials though that you can expect them to progress well	2	Added a nice coverage 3 star and a higher development 2 this cycle	C+
OT	B	Nice squad here of 4 rostered tackles. The two seniors are A and B+ overall run/pass blockers here for this season. Then the other two are both RS Soph B overall Run blockers with B+ potential. They will take over for the next two years and be good players in their own right.	2	Keeping the trend of a pair of signees every other class. These two are both identical balanced 3 stars with B potential, and look like the next bonded pair to get starting slots in three years	C+
P	C	Average here. They have a C+ sophomore I guess, not that impressive	1	Added another 3 star just in case, but I don't know how he'll be better than last year's signee.	C
QB	B-	They have an ok succession plan in place. Lance enright is an A overall balanced QB who is capable of leading this team to a lot of victories as part of his swan song. Once he goes pro though, they'll likely have Adam Outman (the Georgia QBs cousin actually) as the next man up. Current RS SO pocket with B- overall. Nobody else on roster should be throwing passes	2	They have some very good options signed here. Knowing they'd be sitting for a few years they went for the high development players with A potential 3 star scrambler and B potential Pocket QB Tanner. These guys could play for a year or 2 down the line depending on what offense Wisconsin decides to run	C+
RB	B-	An abundance of high B options, but I don't know that any gamebreakers are here. The closest is Ruben Peters, a RS SO receiving back with B overall and A potential. If he progresses well he could turn into a monster but we will see	2	They added and redshirted two A potential players last year and are likely to do the same now. 4 freshman eligible players with A/B potential is a lot of options for senior stars	C+
SS	C+	Not that impressive relative to the other rooms. They have a lot of average potential three stars, but none have yet shown that they can be the guy here. They will get better next year but it's pretty mid right now	1	Picked up another mid 3 to join the club. Maybe he'll pan out? Somewhat of a step down from other rooms though	C
TE	C+	Another unimpressive group, these 2/3 stars just aren't progressing the same way. They do have a B overall RS JR who can play, but the others will be lucky to hit B+ by their senior year (although at least they have good hadns)	1	Picked up another high potential vertical threat 3 star. Could this be the one who actually rises to his potential?	C+
WR	C+	This is a solid room as well. A group of B overalls, and then the underclassmen are A potentials as well. It's not as flashy as a lot of teams but they can probably get the job done, although they may need more floor players	2	Adding a pair of very high potential 3s was a great move and bolsters this room for when the upperclassmen start graduating. I think they will probably just grab a few bodies next year	B-

 

 

 

This is a very well rounded team right now with great succession plans at a lot of positions. I honestly think that they can contend for the B1G West this season which is always good news. As for recruiting this year: It was a mixed bag. They didn't have many standout players, but considering their current roster very few of them would start anyways. Instead they signed a lot of high potential 3 stars which I think will pay off in the long run even if it isn't sexy right now. Look for a bit of a U shape as they have a good season this year, a slight step back next year, and then roaring back again beyond that

 

Class Grade: B-

[subsequent]

Hm, Wisconsin's Class Grade feels high if you gave Ball State a C-. I actually thought, based on your analysis that Ball State was pretty alright. A good chunk of higher potential guys, so could be quite competitive in 2 or 3 yrs. Though not as good as Wisconsin in terms of potential.

[tsweezy]

Wisconsin was borderline with a C+. And while they may have high potential, a lot of those 2-stars Ball State picked up were D overalls. C overalls with high potential I’d look at much more favorably

[SageBow]

Woohoo a really good score! hope to improve even more next year!

[alexfall862]

Can you do Nebraska sometime soon?

[Coach123]

Can you do ND ?

[kwheele]

went with a safe approach this year recruiting being my first with the team and working at getting better at the recruiting game. Will be looking to fill in more gaps with the next recruiting cycle.