The problem is "filling in the class" becomes exceedingly difficult with half the kids already signed at other schools. We signed 12 today, half of which are blue chips (and have two unsigned commits, one of whom was supposed to sign today but decided to hold off last minute). We have a handful of targets out there (many of whom we will miss on in February just like we missed on kids today). This staff is going to need to either move mountains and/or take questionable kids to sign 20. And the only way they hit 25 is by taking a handful of Bobby "Tranquilo" Knowles types.
For context, (per 247) Clemson signed a full class of 26 today (12 blue chips)! Baga signed 20 today, and 19 are blue chips (so far... Neal will almost certainly be bumping those numbers up). The Gaytors got 20 today (12 blue chips). UGA has 15 signed (14 blue chips). Even O$U, with Meyer out the door, has 14 signed (10 blue chips). VT, as bad a season as they had, signed 19 today (though only 5 are blue chip prospects).
My point is, filling out the class after the early signing period is harder, not easier. There are simply fewer quality kids available. Expecting to sign another 12-14 UM-caliber kids is not a reasonable expectation at this point.