AUinfusion 390 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Because we hear a lot of talk about who should / does have top ranked players on the team, I decided to do a breakdown of top ten recruits by position for each team (AU and ua). I wasn’t being super diligent, so I may have made a mistake here or there. Also, sometimes I mentioned where a #1 ranked recruit showed up, but not always. I was just moving too fast. I used the depth charts from the Our Lads website, and the composite rankings from 247 for recruit ranks. Anyway, using “top ten recruit” as a barometer of true “shouldn’t miss” player, here is how the two teams stack up: (P.S. players listed at two position, like DT & DE, only got counted once) Auburn QBs 3-deep: 1 top 10 QB recruit WR 2/3-deep (8 total): 0 top ten WR recruits (plus 1 top ten athlete playing WR) RB 3-deep: 2 top 10 RBs, (plus 1 top 10 athlete at RB) HB 2-deep: 1 top 10 FB at HB TE 2-deep: 0 top ten recruits OL 2-deep: 6 top 10 OL recruits (11 top ten recruits on the offensive depth chart) DE 2-deep: 3 top 10 DE recruits (one #1 WDE, one #1 JUCO DL) DT 2-deep: 2 top 10 DT recruits LB 2-deep: 2 top 10 LBs (also, where is K. Flowers, who would make 3?) CB 2-deep: 0 top 10 recruits Safety/Nickle: 0 top 10 recruits (Mathews was #11) (7 total top 10 recruits on the defensive depth chart) Goat Molesters QB 3-deep: 1 top 10 QB recruit WR 2/3-deep (8 total): 2 top 10 WR recruits (1 #1 ranked) (plus 1 top 10 safety and 1 top 10 athlete at WR) RB 3-deep: 1 top 10 RB (#1 ranked) recruit (plus 2 top 10 athletes (Henry, Scarborough) playing RB) (Drake is still considered hurt?) FB: 0 top 10 recruits TE/HB (5 total): 3 top 10 TE recruit (1 #1 ranked) OL 2/3 deep: 6 top 10 OL recruits (includes two #1 ranked OTs, one #1 ranked C) (17 total top ten recruits on the offensive depth chart) DE 2/3-deep: 2 top 10 DE recruits, (plus 1 top 10 WLB , 1 top 10 OT & 1 top 10 DT, playing DE) NG(DT) 3-deep: 2 top 10 recruits LBs 3-deep: 8 top 10 LB recruits (plus 1 top 10 WDE at LB) CB 3-deep: 4 top 10 recruits (plus 1 top 10 athlete at CB) Safeties: 1 top 10 recruit (plus 1 top 10 athlete and 1 top 10 CB at safety) (24 total top 10 recruits on the defensive depth chart) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFAN78 3,894 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I think those paying attention could have told you this before you posted, but thank you for your efforts. Very telling numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,064 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 If there is a question about why the Bammer D is elite....this answers it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMan70 3,277 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Good job on the tally. Those are recruiting rankings but they have that advantage with every team they play. The starters for the two teams are comparable to each other but it shows they have better depth past the starters. That will mean less of a drop off on the rotations. Our #1 guys have to be in shape to play a little longer but when our rotations begin, our #2 guys guys have to really step up. The things recruiting rankings don't measure are heart, toughness and the willingness to fight until the end. We have that in abundance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strychnine 1,802 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 That tells me we should buy some LB's from them; they have plenty to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchids 227 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 bama's D O.O I know the positions don't match but 24 top 10s! They have a 2 deep of top defensive talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift 350 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 But, but, but............it's co_ _ _ _ _ _ ...........awe.....nevermind.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubaseball 2,592 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 There #2 dline is better than our #1 dline. That is why passing and qb running the ball is the way to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDUBB4AU 5,112 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Goat molesters. Haaaaaaaaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU_Tiger_88 417 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Thanks AUinfusion...very telling information but some just have to see it on the screen...agree with ^^^love that you used Goat Molesters....step down from sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,850 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Great thread, looks we we've got some work to do all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Knight 514 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ That is the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,383 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 "It don't make any difference who's carrying the ball, it don't make any difference who's catching it, who's rushing the passer, or who's making the tackle,.....just as long as he's got a blue jersey on" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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