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Now that the Season is pretty much in the dumps as far as us achieving our goals (just trying to finish strong), I'm switching gears to recruiting to hopefully bring good news. It's Richt and staff's first full class and clearly there are a lot of holes on the team that need to be addressed. This 2017 class is very important to building the depth we need to get back to being great again.
With the recent commits of Amari Carter and De'Andre Wilder, I think that we can start to see some closure within certain positions for our 2017 class as well as remaining targets:
QB (Done) - Grade A
N'Kosi Perry
Cade Weldon
Analysis - Got the QB we wanted in Perry and a solid backup in Weldon. If we can hold onto Perry, this position recruiting grade will be a solid A
RB (Possible 1 more)- Grade C+
Robert Burns
Targets - Anthony Mcfarland, Darrian Felix
Analysis - We clearly need a game changing RB as neither Yearby and Walton provide that ability. With their history of injuries both Burns and Mcfarland are question marks. I personally think that we should push harder for Felix. He has the game changing speed and gives us an element we currently don't have. If we land Mcfarland I would bring the grade up to a B+ but my gut tells me he goes to Maryland.
WR (Need 2 or 3 More) - Grade C
Kevaughn Dingle
Evidence Njoku
Targets - Mike Harley, Devonta Smith, Jeremiah Holloman, Marquise Brown
Big Misses - Jerry Jeudy
Analysis - Missing on Jeudy really put a damper on this WR class. He is the type of talent that we desperately need at the position and the type that keeps getting away (Besides Coley and Richards). Landing 2 or 3 of the targets listed above would def upgrade this WR class to a B+ or A- but Holloman and Smith are going to be tough to get IMO.
TE - (Done/ Maybe Replace) - Grade B
Brian Polendey
Targets - Tre McKitty, Kemore Gamble?
Analysis - TE isn't really a need this class. IMO i would've gone after Gamble more, but it seems like the staff wants a blocking TE type
OL - (Need 3 more) - Grade B
Navaughn Donaldson
Zalontae Hillery
Zach Dykstra
Targets - Kadeem Telfort, Kai-Leon Herbert, Tedarrell Slaton, Caleb Chandler, Austin Deculus
Analysis - The heat has been turned up on Herbert and Slaton, and boy do we need them. Gotta finish this class with at least 2 out of the 3 (Telfort, Herbert, Slaton) and keep Donaldson. If the staff can do that, i'd give this OL class an A+
With the recent commits of Amari Carter and De'Andre Wilder, I think that we can start to see some closure within certain positions for our 2017 class as well as remaining targets:
QB (Done) - Grade A
N'Kosi Perry
Cade Weldon
Analysis - Got the QB we wanted in Perry and a solid backup in Weldon. If we can hold onto Perry, this position recruiting grade will be a solid A
RB (Possible 1 more)- Grade C+
Robert Burns
Targets - Anthony Mcfarland, Darrian Felix
Analysis - We clearly need a game changing RB as neither Yearby and Walton provide that ability. With their history of injuries both Burns and Mcfarland are question marks. I personally think that we should push harder for Felix. He has the game changing speed and gives us an element we currently don't have. If we land Mcfarland I would bring the grade up to a B+ but my gut tells me he goes to Maryland.
WR (Need 2 or 3 More) - Grade C
Kevaughn Dingle
Evidence Njoku
Targets - Mike Harley, Devonta Smith, Jeremiah Holloman, Marquise Brown
Big Misses - Jerry Jeudy
Analysis - Missing on Jeudy really put a damper on this WR class. He is the type of talent that we desperately need at the position and the type that keeps getting away (Besides Coley and Richards). Landing 2 or 3 of the targets listed above would def upgrade this WR class to a B+ or A- but Holloman and Smith are going to be tough to get IMO.
TE - (Done/ Maybe Replace) - Grade B
Brian Polendey
Targets - Tre McKitty, Kemore Gamble?
Analysis - TE isn't really a need this class. IMO i would've gone after Gamble more, but it seems like the staff wants a blocking TE type
OL - (Need 3 more) - Grade B
Navaughn Donaldson
Zalontae Hillery
Zach Dykstra
Targets - Kadeem Telfort, Kai-Leon Herbert, Tedarrell Slaton, Caleb Chandler, Austin Deculus
Analysis - The heat has been turned up on Herbert and Slaton, and boy do we need them. Gotta finish this class with at least 2 out of the 3 (Telfort, Herbert, Slaton) and keep Donaldson. If the staff can do that, i'd give this OL class an A+
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