[2024] MAC Crooting Review Week 17 (In which Tennessee is forced to take multiple 3-stars. The horror.)

[Jieret]

Hey, we said the next one would be around Week 16.

Reminder:

Top-300 recruits will have their overall rank noted.
New commits since the previous article are italicized.
Previous editions:

• Week 4
• Week 6
• Week 8
• Week 10
• Week 13

 
Akron Zips ( @Skye )

Class Stats:
Ranking: #123 Overall (-30 from previous national ranking), 9th MAC (-2 from previous conference ranking)
Signees: 19

Scores:
Composite: 1.32
ESPN: 1399    Rivals: 0    24/7: 235.84
 

Current Class:
3* QB Chad Judd [Pocket] (Hilliard, OH) C/A
3* QB Willie Harper [Balanced] (Calabasas, CA) C/D+ 
3* WR Perry Levy [Possession] (Port Huron, MI) C/A-
3* OT James Rothermel [Run Blocking] (Turlock, CA) C/C+
3* OT Raul Bustamante [Run Blocking] (Oceanside, CA) C/C
3* C Jorge Lewis [Run Blocking] (West Grove, PA) C/C+
3* DE Andrew Richardson [Run Stopper] (Minnetonka, MN) C/B- 
3* DE Aaron Vanhoy [Run Stopper] (Cedar Hill, TX) C/B+
3* DT Jeffrey Riley [Nose Tackle] (Pataskala, OH) C/C+
3* ILB Andrew Brown [Run Stopper] (Grand Island, NE) C/C+
3* OLB Daniel Moore [Run Stopper] (Stockbridge, GA) C/B
3* OLB Frank Hinson [Speed] (Chiefland, FL) C/C+
3* K James Wike [Power] (Columbus, IN) C/B-
3* P John Reedy [Accuracy] (Fremont, OH) C/C

3* WR Timothy Browne [Possession] (Alexandria, VA) C/B-
2* RB Eddy Diaz [Balanced] (St. Marys, OH) D/C
1* RB John Sisson [Balanced] (Crestview, FL) D/C+
1* FS David Criss [Man Coverage] (New Richmond, OH) D/B
1* CB Manuel Graham [Zone Coverage] (Manvel, TX) D/C+

Timothy Browne and Perry Levy will be quite the nice pair of receivers for the Zips.  Not so much for the ability to play now, although they could, but because they are two of the higher ceilings in Akron's WR room.  Outside of that, there really isn't much to say about the other new commits - they don't even make for good lottery tickets or fill a gaping roster hole.

Looking Ahead: Couple of 1-stars here and there, no one worth highlighting, really.

 

 

Ball State Cardinals ( @npklemm )

Class Stats:
Ranking: #43 Overall (-9), 6th MAC (-1)
Signees: 12

Scores:
Composite: 1.59
ESPN: 1016    Rivals: 201.3    24/7: 244.47
 

Current Class:
#23 5* DE Matthew Babich [Balanced] (Vincennes, IN) B/C+
#73 4* DT Rodney Duerr [Nose Tackle] (Omaha, NE) B/C+
#75 4* CB Chi Son [Man Coverage] (Salida, CO) B/B-
#83 4* CB Thomas Mauro [Man Coverage] (Leesburg, VA) B/C
#138 4* SS Gregory Saul [Zone Coverage] (Skaneateles, NY) B/C+
#255 4* ATH Stanley Dirig [Weakside] (Celina, OH) C/B-
4* DE Carl Victor [Run Stopper] (Hinsdale, IL) C/C+
4* OLB Dennis Bethune [Pass Rush] (Canton, OH) C/B+
4* OLB Francisco Sagrero [Pass Rush] (Rohnert Park, CA) C/C+
3* CB Felix Wasson [Man Coverage] (Elk Grove, CA) C/B+

2* WR Alfred Chin [Route Runner] (Chatsworth, GA) D/A
2* OT Shane Frieden [Pass Blocking] (Quitman, GA) D/A+

Coach Klemm said it best himself: "I want to complain about crooting, but I can't. I got so lucky on the good players, but I just couldn't finish out this class."  Considering the projected Cardinal transfers, we don't blame them for trying to focus solely on players of high quality.  It's just that their efforts after the first half of the season or so failed to bear much fruit; they definitely wanted a much bigger class by the time they started signing 2-stars like Chin and Frieden. Neither one is a need, but these two are how you do low-star lottery tickets.

Looking Ahead: True to their strategy, Ball State doesn't seem inclined to continue actively recruiting this year.

 

 

Bowling Green Falcons ( @PoopyRhinoPickle )

Class Stats:
Ranking: #8 Overall (-5), 1st MAC (+/-0)
Signees: 20

Scores:
Composite: 2.20
ESPN: 1717    Rivals: 196.50    24/7: 347.23
 

Current Class:
#5 5* CB Nat Turner [Ball Hawk] (Perrysburg, OH) B/B-
#52 5* RB Dale Lamb [Speed] (Hingham, MA) B/C
#65 4* OT John Willhite [Run Blocking] (Terry, MS) B/C+
#200 4* RB Manuel Ponce [Receiving] (Lake Wales, FL) B/B-
#233 4* WR Harold Sanford [Speed] (Celina, OH) B/C+
#244 4* ILB Sam Thiers [Speed] (Bradenton, FL) C/B+
4* QB Sergio Cano [Pocket] (Vineland, NJ) C/A-
4* OG David Harris [Run Blocking] (River Ridge, LA) C/B
4* C Michael Sperry [Balanced] (Wingate, PA) C/C+
4* DT William White [Pass Rusher] (Bossier City, LA) C/B
4* OLB Charles Tinner [Speed] (Fremont, OH) C/A
4* ILB Gerard Lockhart [Coverage] (Covington, TN) C/C
4* SS Orville Decker [Run Stopper] (Paramus, NJ) C/B+
4* WR Kevin Soares [Possession] (The Woodlands, TX) C/B-
3* FB Marlon Fields [Blocking] (Orange Park, FL) C/B-
3* OT John Nelson [Balanced] (Lake Worth, FL) C/A-
3* DE Paul Roe [Balanced] (Fayetteville, NC) C/B+
3* K Stavros Thomas [Accuracy] (Tampa, FL) C/B+
3* P Carlton Heckstall [Balanced] (Monroe, NC) C/B-

3* OG James Kamau [Pass Blocking] (Barco, NC) C/C+

You know what we're about to say at this point.  On most MAC teams, Kamau would either be solid depth or someone who could immediately start in a pinch.  On Bowling Green, he's basically a number to balance out the class, and likely to be a transfer candidate in a couple of years. 

(In case you were wondering, BGSU was battling Marist for TE Edward Meraz, and he signed for the Red Foxes.  But it's safe to say he's more likely to see significant playing time at Marist than with the Falcons. 

Looking Ahead: Two-stars? On this team? But actually, there are still three-star players out there somehow.  Virginia DE Kory Hart is one that Bowling Green would like to add, but East Carolina seems to be the favorite.

 

 

Buffalo Bulls ( @anonemuss )

Class Stats:
Ranking: #246 Overall (-14), 12th MAC (+/-0)
Signees: 11

Scores:
Composite: 0.89
ESPN: 1007    Rivals: 0    24/7: 146.90
 

Current Class:
3* WR Thomas Brimberry [Red Zone Threat] (Youngstown, OH) C/B-
3* OT Gregg Minard [Balanced] (Hudson, IA) C/A
3* OT Roberto Castillo [Run Blocking] (Scranton, PA) C/B+
3* DT Jose Campos [Pass Rusher] (Ocala, FL) C/B
3* DT Christopher Colburn [Pass Rusher] (Lawnsdowne, PA) C/B+
3* OLB Mariano Ramirez [Pass Rush] (New Rochelle, NY) C/C
3* ILB Brent Smith [Run Stopper] (Napavine, WA) C/B+
3* SS Carl Dundas [Run Stopper] (Pandora, OH) C/B

3* QB Kenneth Lawson [Balanced] (Blissfield, MI) C/B+
3* TE Ernest Ciccone [Vertical Threat] (West Nyack, NY) C/C+
2* OG Robert Morrow [Run Blocking] (Cold Spring Harbor, NY) C/A-

Lawson is an underrated pickup for the Bulls.  They currently have two freshmen QBs who play very, very differently - Kenneth Peterson who prefers to read defenses and take what's given, and Lawrence Fair who is a more of a classic drop-back passer.  Lawson is a more well-rounded prospect who will not be totally out of place, no matter what scheme Buffalo eventually goes with.  Ciccone is also important; he will be the backup to pending senior Ben Martin and will see quite a few snaps right away.  Even Morrow could theoretically see time on the 2025 depth chart, not a bad thing to see if the Buffalo coaching staff is serious about trying to polish a potential low-rated gem.

We've said this repeatedly, and we'll say it again: We don't care about what the rankings say, we like this class much, much better than we do some of the classes ahead of them (*coughMiamiToledocough*)

Looking Ahead: The Bulls showed interest in George Fields, a running back from New Orleans.  They might be behind Houston and Tulsa but nothing ventured, nothing gained, right?  Laissez les bons temps rouler!

 

 

Central Michigan Chippewas (AI)

Class Stats:
Ranking: #22 Overall (+2), 2nd MAC (+1)
Signees: 22

Scores:
Composite: 1.83
ESPN: 1548    Rivals: 141.30    24/7: 283.32
 

Current Class:
#85 4* OT Nicholas Hancock [Run Blocking] (Caledonia, MI) B/C
#102 4* OT Charles McGee [Pass Blocking] (Haltom City, TX) B/D+
#108 4* OG Juan Villanueva [Pass Blocking] (Brock, TX) B/D
#191 4* DE George Kyles [Run Stopper] (Lafayette, LA) B/D+
4* RB Andrew Mitchell [Power] (Dallas, TX) C/C
4* WR Larry Feltmann [Red Zone Threat] (Fresno, CA) C/B-
3* QB Garland Mainardi [Pocket] (Slaughter, LA) C/B-
3* QB Wayne Ciner [Pocket] (Chicago, IL) C/C+
3* RB Otis Lewis [Receiving] (Norcross, GA) C/C+
3* WR Fred Blackwood [Route Runner] (Seattle, WA) C/B
3* WR Seth Kaminski [Zone Coverage] (Loranger, LA) C/B-
3* C Lewis Osborne [Run Blocking] (Coushatta, LA) C/B
3* SS Francis White [Run Stopper] (Scranton, PA) C/A
2* CB Gregory Bauer [Man Coverage] (Freeland, MI) C/C+
2* DE Reginald Smith [Speed Rusher] (Canyon, TX) D/A

3* FS Harold Hurtubise [Ball Hawk] (Kenner, LA) C/C
2* OLB Syed Akamine [Pass Rush] (Leonardtown, MD) D/C+
2* ILB Javier Gutierrez [Coverage] (Longwood, FL) D/B
2* TE William Patterson [Receiving] (Voorhees, NJ) D/B-
2* OG Felipe Guardiola [Balanced] (Denison, TX) C/F

Hurtubise provides balance for the Chips' Free Safety room, while even the two-stars are at position where they could be needed someday - although CMU would probably prefer they weren't.  Still, at least they aren't completely superfluous commits, and the sheer size of the class lets the Chippewas hang in the top 25 classes.

Looking Ahead: Central is battling Kansas State for Missouri fullback William Colasuonno.  Colasuonno seems to favor the Wildcats at the moment, citing a desire to stay near family.

 

 

Eastern Michigan Eagles (AI)

Class Stats:
Ranking: #109 Overall (-4), 8th MAC (+1)
Signees: 19

Scores:
Composite: 1.37
ESPN: 1445    Rivals: 0    24/7: 245.30
 

Current Class:
3* QB Freddy Moore [Pocket] (Roswell, GA) C/C-
3* RB Marino Rodriguez [Speed] (Franklinton, LA) C/C+
3* RB Ian Stapleton [Speed] (Morris, IL) C/B
3* WR Willis Porcelli [Red Zone Threat] (Hilliard, OH) C/A-
3* WR Gerald Martin [Red Zone Threat] (Green Cover Springs, FL) C/B
3* TE Ronald Davis [Vertical Threat] (Alliance, OH) C/B+
3* OT James Westover [Pass Blocking] (Kingsford, MI) C/C+
3* OG Derek Berthe [Run Blocking] (Headland, AL) C/C
3* DE Daniel Santos [Balanced] (Stafford, VA) C/B
3* ILB Ronald Dyson [Run Stopper] (Springboro, OH) C/C+
3* CB Cyril Pierce [Man Coverage] (Lynden, WA) C/C+
3* CB Neil Else [Man Coverage] (Cincinnati, OH) C/C
3* FS Mark Bell [Run Stopper] (Edmond, OK) C/B

3* QB Thomas Gunderson [Field General] (Perry, OH) C/C
3* DE Clifford Shah [Balanced] (Louisburg, KS) C/C
3* OLB Andrew Louis [Run Stopper] (Birmingham, AL) C/C
2* QB Steven Mckeown [Field General] (Piedmont, SC) D/C
2* OT Ryan Rector [Balanced] (Massapequa, NY) C/C
2* P Robert Rabel [Balanced] (Camarillo, CA) D/C

Andrew Louis is a massive pickup for the Eagles.  He will be the best underclassman OLB on the roster come 2025 and will likely pick up a starting job in 2026.  Shah and Gunderson aren't as needed, but provide solid schematic options.  As for others... at least Rabel provides a safety net in case Eastern completely neglects the punter position over the next couple of cycles.  Mckeown and Rector shouldn't even be in that position.

Looking Ahead: EMU is going after 1-star Chad Potter from Arizona, who also has Arkansas State interested.  Normally we'd ignore this battle, but considering that 2023 commit Scott Strahler is the only true SS on the roster next year, Eastern could use the body.  We suppose.

 

 

Kent State Golden Flashes (AI)

Class Stats:
Ranking: #84 Overall (+25), 7th MAC (+1)
Signees: 20

Scores:
Composite: 1.41
ESPN: 1501    Rivals: 0    24/7: 248.99
 

Current Class:
3* FB John Peterson [Balanced] (Van Wert, OH) C/C+
3* WR Hector Bucci [Red Zone Threat] (Gilbertown, AL) C/A+
3* OT Ronald Shern [Run Blocking] (Fort White, FL) C/B-
3* OT David Clement [Balanced] (Sparta, NJ) C/C
3* DE Joseph Goodwin [Balanced] (Calhoun City, MS) C/B-
3* DE Philip Roby [Balanced] (Eureka, CA) C/C+
3* DT Zhen Vang [Nose Tackle] (Honolulu, HI) C/C
3* ILB Kevin Cook [Speed] (Spring, TX) C/B
3* OLB Walter Mccain [Pass Rush] (Pearl, MS) C/A-
3* OLB Garry Barber [Speed] (Gardena, CA) C/C
3* FS Alfred Gray [Ball Hawk] (Kennett Square, PA) C/D+
3* RB Ashraf Cullen [Balanced] (Sparta, NJ) C/B-
3* SS Luis Joiner [Run Stopper] (Mesquite, TX) C/A

3* DT Brett Pelkey [Balanced] (Salisbury, MD) C/C
3* CB Santiago Negron [Man Coverage] (Dickinson, TX) C/C
2* QB Theodore Schubert [Field General] (Celina, OH) D/C+
2* QB Jose Sanchez [Balanced] (Frisco, TX) D/D+
2* RB Christopher Jeans [Balanced] (Cumming, GA) D/C
2* WR Thomas Johnson [Speed] (Bellbrook, OH) D/C+
2* ILB Jorge Madrigal [Coverage] (Lacey, WA) D/C

And this period's second-highest jumper by ranking, Kent State!

They currently have four(!) D OVR true freshmen DTs on the roster.  Pelkey and fellow DT commit Zhen Vang will see playing time next year, although we suspect the team will move away from the 3-man front Vang is comfortable in.  Great get by the Golden Flashes.  Negron is also a player we like for Kent State, as he should push a couple more D OVRs down the depth chart.  If any of the two-star players see playing time outside of special teams, someone probably really important got hurt.

Looking Ahead: Florida kicker Emilio Pineda would be the backup to last year's 2-star recruit Benjamin Kea.  Sure, why not.

 

Miami(OH) Redhawks (AI)

Class Stats:
Ranking: #197 Overall (+10), 11th MAC (-1)
Signees: 19

Scores:
Composite: 0.8
ESPN: 820    Rivals: 0    24/7: 131.07

Current Class:
2* RB John Brown [Speed] (Marysville, OH) D/B-
2* RB Philip Prignano [Receiving] (Kernersville, NC) C/B-
2* RB Patrick Fitzgerald [Speed] (Greenwood, AR) D/C+
2* TE Jose Rosenberg [Vertical Threat] (Eunice, NM) D/B+
2* OG Louis Sciuto [Pass Blocking] (Albany, LA) C/B+
2* DT Timothy Miller [Balanced] (Houston, TX) D/A
2* OLB Jae Fernandez [Speed] (Saugus, CA) D/B
2* CB Daniel Lopez [Zone Coverage] (Hinesville, GA) D/A-
2* FS Tony Muraki [Ball Hawk] (Kingsburg, CA) C/C
2* SS Christopher Pajor [Ball Hawk] (Gahanna, OH) D/B+
2* SS Minh Acharya [Man Coverage] (Escalon, CA) D/C+
2* K David Lambert [Balanced] (Vernon, FL) D/B-

2* FB Frank Zheng [Balanced] (Houston, TX) C/B
2* WR Andrew Lowe [Red Zone Threat] (North Fort Myers, FL) C/C
2* OT Gerald Kooistra [Pass Blocking] (Lewis Center, OH) C/B-
2* DE Marcos Maya [Run Stopper] (Alliance, OH) D/C+
2* OLB Douglas Beatty [Pass Rush] (Corpus Christi, TX) D/A-
2* CB Sherman Walker [Ball Hawk] (Normal, IL) C/C+
1* DT Derrick Mitchell [Balanced] (Burke, VA) D/C+

Maya, Beatty, and Walker provide emergency depth.  There, that's it.  That's all we want to say about Miami's recruiting class this week.

Looking Ahead: Why?

 

Northern Illinois Huskies ( @Ape)

Class Stats:
Ranking: #32 Overall (-2), 5th MAC (-1)
Signees: 17

Scores:
Composite: 1.72
ESPN: 1430    Rivals: 120    24/7: 284.73

Current Class:
#110 4* OT Grant Dotter [Run Blocking] (Katy, TX) B/D+
#124 4* WR Rich Dust [Possession] (Lansing, IL) B/D
#148 4* CB Mark Amador [Man Coverage] (Bradenton, FL) B/C+
#183 4* CB Shane Hadnot [Man Coverage] (Lumberton, MS) B/B
#198 4* FS Adam Lively [Ball Hawk] (Roanoke Rapids, NC) B/B
4* QB Xin Perry [Field General] (San Diego, CA) C/D-
4* RB Benito Garcia [Speed] (Hudson, OH) C/B-
4* TE John Ridings [Vertical Threat] (Franklin, KY) C/C+
4* C Jorge Lee [Run Blocking] (Hoffman Estates, IL) C/C+
4* SS Owen Davis [Run Stopper] (Stillman Valley, IL) C/C+
4* ATH Steven Kotar [Return Specialist] (Lafayette, LA) C/C
3* ILB Andrew Levin [Field General] (Lamar, SC) C/A
3* ATH Carlos Justiz [Bandit] (Virginia Beach, VA) C/B

3* RB Gary Illescas [Speed] (Westlake Village, CA) C/B-
3* OT Carlos Betancourt [Run Blocking] (Traverse City, MI) C/C+
3* DE Adrian Hernandez [Run Stopper] (Carthage, TX) C/B+
3* DE Eloy Perez [Run Stopper] (The Villages, FL) C/C

Illescas is likely fated to be Benito Garcia's handcuff for as long as he's a Huskie, but Betancourt and the DE duo provide good balance to their respective lines.  A quartet of good players for NIU this period (even if Illescas probably won't get a chance to prove it).

Looking Ahead: We invite you to read Coach Ape's own words on the subject.  Of the three battles highlighted, we think OLB Shashi Willis is the one that would best help the Huskies.  Although of course the NIU coaching staff would not turn down any of them.

 

 

Ohio Bobcats ( @Traith Kreios)

Class Stats:
Ranking: #29 Overall (+6), 4th MAC (+1)
Signees: 20

Scores:
Composite: 1.76
ESPN: 1614    Rivals: 72.80    24/7: 300.53

Current Class:
#61 4* ATH Keith Payne [Slotback] (Dodge City, KS) B/B-
#119 4* QB Jeffrey Winkler [Pocket] (Las Vegas, NV) B/C+
4* FB Michael Szalay [Blocking] (Burbank, IL) C/C-
4* C Brandon Rodriguez [Balanced] (Mooresville, IN) C/C+
4* ATH Philip Roberge [Field General] (Savannah, GA) C/B+
4* SS Luis Torres [Run Stopper] (Baldwin, FL) C/B
3* RB Renato Goodman [Balanced] (Fortuna, CA) C/B+
3* TE Michael Shih [Vertical Threat] (Jacksonville, FL) C/B
3* OG Sheng Le [Run Blocking] (Lexington, OH) C/B
3* DT Brian Mccullough [Pass Rusher] (Kirkwood, MO) C/B
3* ILB Stephen King [Speed] (Lorain, OH) C/C+
3* OLB Parminder Marri [Speed] (Prosper, TX) C/B-
3* CB William Davidson [Ball Hawk] (New Richmond, OH) C/B
3* FS Dwayne Givens [Zone Coverage] (Gates Mills, OH) C/B
3* P Clarence White [Power] (Gilmer, TX) C/A

3* WR Frederick Humphrey [Possession] (Apex, NC) C/B-
3* OG Robert Quinn [Pass Blocking] (Lynchburg, VA) C/B
3* DE Matthew Peck [Balanced] (New Canaan, CT) C/C+
3* DE Zahra Malik [Speed Rusher] (Mission Viejo, CA) C/C
3* OLB Andres Gloria [Coverage] (Radcliff, KY) C/C+

It's possible one of Peck or Malik could make their way onto the two-deeps at DE, but it's more likely they'll both be redshirted next year.  Humphrey is badly needed youth for the WR room and helps stabilize the position somewhat, depending on where Keith Payne settles down (or if he even does).  Gloria joins Parminder Marri as the two most talented underclassmen OLBs for the Bobcats, and with Quinn's commitment that crucial second guard Ohio needed this class is finally signed.  It wouldn't surprise us to see one of Le or Quinn redshirt while the other gets backup duty.  A tidy few weeks of work for the Ohio coaching staff.

Looking Ahead: The Bobcats seem to feel their class is solid enough that they don't see a pressing need to offer more recruits at this time.

 

 

Toledo Rockets (AI)

Class Stats:
Ranking: #163 Overall (+45), 10th MAC (+1)
Signees: 20

Scores:
Composite: 1.19
ESPN: 1350    Rivals: 0    24/7: 194.57

Current Class:
2* QB Lauro Cantera [Pocket] (Lexington, OH) D/C+
2* RB David Schifferdecker [Speed] (Stinnett, TX) D/A
2* RB Richard Kay [Balanced] (Newport Beach, CA) D/B-
2* WR Daniel Merino [Possession] (Hamilton, OH) C/C+
2* TE Jorge Aguilera [Receiving] (San Antonio, TX) D/B-
2* OT Steve Smith [Pass Blocking] (Crowley, LA) D/B-
2* OG Shawn Evans [Pass Blocking] (Woodland, MN) C/B+
2* DE James Svendsen [Balanced] (Clifton, VA) D/A
2* OLB Luis Lupercio [Coverage] (Richmond, TX) D/A
2* OLB James Hoffman [Pass Rush] (Cumming, GA) D/B
2* OLB Duane Baer [Run Stopper] (Youngstown, OH) D/C
2* FS Jason Smith [Ball Hawk] (Medina, OH) D/C+

2* WR Max Lupfer [Possession] (Holland, MI) C/B
2* OT William Davis [Pass Blocking] (Upper St. Clair, PA) D/C+
2* ILB Joseph Morley [Coverage] (Monroe, IN) D/D+
2* CB Joseph Hilbert [Zone Coverage] (Grand Blanc, MI) C/A-
2* CB Kenneth Begley [Zone Coverage] (Toledo, OH) C/B-
2* SS John Anderson [Zone Coverage] (New Albany, OH) D/B
2* K Robert John [Accuracy] (Medina, OH) D/C+
2* P Isidro Zaragoza [Accuracy] (Roswell, NM) D/C+

We care more about this group of players than we did Miami's, if only because Zaragoza will be the Rockets' only punter next year and Robert John (two name alert!) will be the backup to Wayne Osburn.  Hilbert is also an intriguing lottery ticket that could legitimately get some playing time in two years.

And... we're done caring.

 

Looking Ahead: Gahanna (OH) DT Junior Tung received an offer from the Rockets and seems to slightly favor them over the Rice Owls.

 

 

Western Michigan Broncos (Jieret)

Class Stats:
Ranking: #28 Overall (-15), 3rd MAC (-1)
Signees: 17

Scores:
Composite: 1.85
ESPN: 1450    Rivals: 96    24/7: 313.75

Current Class:
#39 5* WR Ismael Leon [Red Zone Threat] (Los Angeles, CA) B/C
#162 4* CB Ed Agosta [Zone Coverage] (Lansing, MI) B/B-
#204 4* QB Solomon Walker [Balanced] (St. Johns, FL) B/B
4* RB Thomas Giumarra [Balanced] (Leavittsburg, OH) C/C+
4* WR William Macie [Possession] (Lawrenceville, GA) C/A-
4* OT Kevin Lowe [Pass Blocking] (Opelousas, LA) C/B-
4* OG Aldo Alvarado [Pass Blocking] (Milledgeville, GA) C/B-
4* C Joshua Bouchard [Balanced] (Keyser, WV) C/C
4* DE Kevin Perkins [Run Stopper] (Laurel, MS) C/C+
4* DE Tucker Adakwa [Run Stopper] (Battle Creek, MI) C/B
4* DT Mikel Smith [Nose Tackle] (Washington, DC) C/B 
4* FS Warren Mohsin [Man Coverage] (St. Leon, IN) C/B+
3* WR Zion Dowden [Possession] (Monroe, MI) C/B+
3* TE Steven Elder [Vertical Threat] (Independence, LA) C/B
3* CB Craig Wingate [Zone Coverage] (Lebanon, OH) C/A-
3* ATH Eugene Haywood [Slotback] (Childress, TX) C/B
3* ATH Steven Tharp [Strongside] (Terre Haute, IN) C/B-

Well, we always knew the rankings would drop once recruiting was done. Wen class grades, @tsweezy?

 

Final thoughts for the week(s):

We're really heading into as dead a period as you can have during the recruiting cycle.  Some teams are done recruiting, either by choice or by constraint.  Others are just trying to add bodies and bump up those ratings - Bowling Green comes to mind, as they have a shot at remaining in the top 10 and gaining the Rising Stars perk for 2025 recruiting.  Incredibly, there seems to be a few three-star players uncommitted so there's a chance to get some solid players.

Expect the next installment after the recruiting cycle is done and dusted.

 

Tennessee Volunteers ( @tsweezy)

Class Stats:
Ranking: #1 Overall
Signees: 21

Scores:
Composite: 2.91
ESPN: 1808    Rivals: 463.5    24/7: 381.64

Current Class:
#3 5* OT Michael Cole [Pass Blocking] (Mt. Vernon, IN) B/C+
#35 5* DT David Castle [Balanced] (Camden, MS) B/C+
#66 4* WR Robert Hemphill [Speed] (Lakeland, FL) B/C+
#69 (nice) 4* OT Clayton Grimes [Pass Blocking] (Camden, AL) B/C
#74 4* ATH Albert Trigg [Strongside] (St. Louis, MO) B/B-
#84 4* RB Mitch Gentry [Receiving] (Tucson, AZ) B/B+
#96 4* CB Frank Crosby [Ball Hawk] (Americus, GA) B/C
#105 4* OT Richard Perez [Run Blocking] (Suwanee, GA) B/C+
#118 4* WR Marco Hernandez [Route Runner] (Villa Park, CA) B/C+
#173 4* FB Vincent Clark [Blocking] (Sugar Hill, GA) B/B
#202 4* QB Leonard Harlow [Pocket] (Grandview, TX) B/C+
#264 4* SS William Ket [Man Coverage] (Huntsville, AL) C/B-
#285 4* FS Richard Coulson [Zone Coverage] (Gulfort, FL) B/C+
4* OLB Art Major [Speed] (Knoxville, TN) C/C+
4* TE David Lee [Receiving] (El Paso, TX) C/C
4* DE Mario Hills [Balanced] (Archbold, OH) C/C+
3* CB Louis Carmignani [Zone Coverage] (West Covina, CA) C/B+

3* WR Sonny Sampayo [Possession] (Carthage, TX) C/A
3* OG Steven Klosterman [Pass Blocking] (Baltimore, MD) C/C
3* CB Rolando Ku [Zone Coverage] (Lorena, TX) C/C+
3* ATH Jose Gomez [Triple-Threat] (Lakeland, FL) C/C+

Sampayo in particular will make a wonderful transfer target for the many WR-needy teams out there.

Looking Ahead: They're done for the cycle.

 

CHART TIME!

[Ape]

On 8/17/2024 at 3:39 PM, Jieret said:

Sampayo in particular will make a wonderful transfer target for the many WR-needy teams out there.

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