The key to numbers for this class are the two grad transfers: Odenigbo and Boulware. When Richt said 27, did this include the two grad transfers? Because if it does, we're screwed numbers wise. It the two grad transfers are IN ADDITION to the 27 for a max total of 29, then we're rolling!
We already signed 19.
Miller, Bethel, and Silvera make 22.
Odenigbo and Boulware make 24.
That means if 27 truly is our hard limit and the grad transfers must count toward this number, we'd only be able to sign 3 more from the following list: Chatman, Ezzard, Chatfield, Campbell, Surtain, Coburn, and Ojomo. So what do we do if Chatman, Ezzard, and Chatfield send in their LOIs Wednesday at 7AM, and then we get a call from Coburn or Surtain or Campbell saying they want in?
Now if the grad transfers are in addition to the 27 number which allows to take 29 total kids, we'll have room to sign 5 more from Chatman, Ezzard, Chatfield, Surtain, Campbell, Coburn, and Ojomo. Ideally we get Chatman, Ezzard, Chatfield, one of the AH CBs, and finally one of the Texas DT longshots.
But this is all just speculation. Only the coaches know the real numbers. I have a gut feeling though that maybe numbers are tight. Just a feeling that Ezzard and Chatfield are being slowplayed a bit, for some reason, i feel like those two would have committed already if they could. I do think slowplaying CHatfield AGAIN is a huge mistake if this is what is happening. And if numbers really are that tight, i think the 4th WR is the most expendable spot, and should go to a DL or CB.
