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The 2026 Race to 300

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Currently at 189.12, good for #9 in the country.

We also have the 9th best recruit average, at 91.76.

For comparison, 2025 was 90.83.
2024 was 91.00 (when we finished with the #4 class in the country)
2023 was 91.73 (when we finished with the #7 class in the country)

So, adding Cantwell obviously moves the needle bigly. We now have 10 commits, and are well on our way to scaring 300 overall points and securing a ~Top 5 class.

Some names who we are all interested in that would rocket this number:

Adding Calvin Russell, Derrek Cooper, and Canon Pickett pumps the class to 233, with only 13 kids. There are only 3 classes in the country who are higher than 233 at the moment, USC, ND, and Taint.

So we are well on our way here, keep adding elite talent and let's blow this ***** to the moon.
 
OrangeBowlMagic said:
Currently at 189.12, good for #9 in the country.

We also have the 9th best recruit average, at 91.76.

For comparison, 2025 was 90.83.
2024 was 91.00 (when we finished with the #4 class in the country)
2023 was 91.73 (when we finished with the #7 class in the country)

So, adding Cantwell obviously moves the needle bigly. We now have 10 commits, and are well on our way to scaring 300 overall points and securing a ~Top 5 class.

Some names who we are all interested in that would rocket this number:

Adding Calvin Russell, Derrek Cooper, and Canon Pickett pumps the class to 233, with only 13 kids. There are only 3 classes in the country who are higher than 233 at the moment, USC, ND, and Taint.

So we are well on our way here, keep adding elite talent and let's blow this ***** to the moon.
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what's considered an ELITE recruit average?
 
CaneLife93 said:
what's considered an ELITE recruit average?
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Good question, and probably determined by what you consider to be ELITE.

Top 5? Here is the #5 class by average recruit ranking over the past few years. So somewhere around this number should get you in that Top 5 range, which I definitely consider to be elite.

2025 - 92.46 (Ohio's Taint)
2024 - 92.19 (Oregon)
2023 - 91.82 (Notre Dame)
2022 - 91.82 (Notre Dame -- not a typo, they had the exact same class average, back to back years, both 5th best in the country)
2021 -- 93.35 (Oklahoma)
2020 -- 91.93 (Ohio's Taint)

So, if you can touch close to 92, you're cooking with gas.

As I mentioned above, Miami is currently at 91.76, so that's an amazing start.

Keep adding the chips which are blue.
 
OrangeBowlMagic said:
I was told Mario is cooked and the 10 win season wasn’t being parlayed into recruiting results.






In May.
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My only critique with Mario's recruiting has been the imbalance of the classes. Needing to dip so heavy into the portal for DT, linebacker, and db's needs to be rectified. Looks like the db tide is turning, just waiting to see what Hetherman & Lewis can ultimately do.
 
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Gru said:
Gabys latest mock had us around 299.5
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Awkward Season 9 GIF by The Office
 
Mock was pre-Woodrow, but nonetheless for discussion purposes:
QB Dereon Coleman
RB Derrek Cooper
RB Javian Mallory
WR Calvin Russell
WR Somourian Wingo
WR Vance Spafford
TE Heze Kent
TE Israel Briggs
OL Jackson Cantwell
OL Ben Congdon
OL Joel Ervin
IOL JJ Sparks
IOL Canon Pickett
DL James Johnson
DL Keshawn Stancil
DL Deuce Geralds
EDGE Asharri Charles
EDGE DeAnthony Lafayette
LB Jordan Campbell
LB JaMichael Garrett
LB Justin Edwards
CB Jaelen Waters
CB Jontavius Wyman
CB Brody Jennings
CB Camdin Portis
CB Chauncey Kennon
DB Blake Stewart
DB Devin Jackson
DB CJ Hester
 
Gru said:
Mock was pre-Woodrow, but nonetheless for discussion purposes:
QB Dereon Coleman
RB Derrek Cooper
RB Javian Mallory
WR Calvin Russell
WR Somourian Wingo
WR Vance Spafford
TE Heze Kent
TE Israel Briggs
OL Jackson Cantwell
OL Ben Congdon
OL Joel Ervin
IOL JJ Sparks
IOL Canon Pickett
DL James Johnson
DL Keshawn Stancil
DL Deuce Geralds
EDGE Asharri Charles
EDGE DeAnthony Lafayette
LB Jordan Campbell
LB JaMichael Garrett
LB Justin Edwards
CB Jaelen Waters
CB Jontavius Wyman
CB Brody Jennings
CB Camdin Portis
CB Chauncey Kennon
DB Blake Stewart
DB Devin Jackson
DB CJ Hester
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Not getting Kolojay and maybe another blue chip linebacker would be the only disappointment. That’s an excellent class
 
Gru said:
Mock was pre-Woodrow, but nonetheless for discussion purposes:
QB Dereon Coleman
RB Derrek Cooper
RB Javian Mallory
WR Calvin Russell
WR Somourian Wingo
WR Vance Spafford
TE Heze Kent
TE Israel Briggs
OL Jackson Cantwell
OL Ben Congdon
OL Joel Ervin
IOL JJ Sparks
IOL Canon Pickett
DL James Johnson
DL Keshawn Stancil
DL Deuce Geralds
EDGE Asharri Charles
EDGE DeAnthony Lafayette
LB Jordan Campbell
LB JaMichael Garrett
LB Justin Edwards
CB Jaelen Waters
CB Jontavius Wyman
CB Brody Jennings
CB Camdin Portis
CB Chauncey Kennon
DB Blake Stewart
DB Devin Jackson
DB CJ Hester
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This class, but drop Spafford for Lopez and add Tristan Keys, also drop CJ Hester, that might put use over 300 and hopefully we take a lot less transfers.
 
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