After careful review, I'm reshuffling the order a bit. I think without a doubt that Alabama has the #1 class. Reeling in Jeoffrey Pagan (great Defensive End from NC) away from Georgia was a big get. And they flipped Cyrus Kouandjio from rival Auburn. Plus Florida State lost a big one in Tony Steward to Clemson. Dabo cranked it up this year, and in a big way as he pulled in the #6 Class in the country. It's hard to keep FSU in the #1 spot after loosing such a talented back to Clemson, but they still had a phenomenal recruiting class led by Jimbo Fisher.
- Alabama - Hasean Clinton-Dix (DB/S), Demetrius Hart (RB), Trey DePriest (RB), Quinton Dial (DE), Jeoffrey Pagan (DE), Cyrus Kouandjio (OL)
- FSU - - James Wilder Jr (RB), Karlos Williams (DB), Kelvin Bejamin (WR), and Nick O'Leary (TE)
- Texas - Malcolm Brown (RB), Steve Edmond (LB), Josh Cochran (OL), Quande Diggs (DB)
- USC - George Farmer (WR), De'Anthony Thomas, Greg Townsend Jr (DE)
- Georgia - Isaiah Crowell (RB), Ray Drew (DE), Sterling Bailey (DE), Amarlo Herrera (LB), Christian LeMay (QB), Jay Rome (TE), Malcolm Mitchell, Jonathan Jenkins (Nose Tackle)
- Clemson - Mike Bellamy (RB), Stephone Anthony (LB), Tony Steward (LB), Sammy Watkins (WR), Martavis Bryant (WR)
- LSU - La'El Collins (OL), Anthony Johnson (DT), Jarvis Landry (WR), Jalen Collins (DB), Kenny Hilliard (RB)
- Auburn - Kris Frost (LB), Christian Westerman (OL), Quay Bray (RB), Kiehl Frazier (QB
- Ohio State - Braxton Miller (QB), Curtis Grant (LB), Doran Grant (CB), Michael Bennett (DE), Brian Bobek (OL)
- Notre Dame - Aaron Lynch (DE), Stephon Tuitt (DE), Ishaq Williams (DE), Ben Koyack (TE), Matthew Hegarty (OL), Davaris Daniels (WR)
One interesting thing to note is Cyrus Kouandjio. He committed to Auburn today, then quickly showed second thoughts. He has yet to turn in his paperwork to Auburn making it official. (His brother is at BAMA, and that could turn his decision around). Jury is still out, and we should know more tomorrow. Expect him to flip come tomorrow.
We should have more once Jadeveon Clowney signs. Everything seems to point to South Carolina and the announcement coming on his birthday 2/14. He is far and away the best of this year's bunch.
And finally Georgia is pulling hard and in desperate need of Defensive Nose Tackle. The man in question is a JUCO, Johnathan Jenkins. 6'4" 340 pounder from Gulf Coast Community College.
UPDATE: Georgia pulled in Jonathan Jenkins. This moves Georgia's "Dream Team" as Mark Richt puts it into a Top 5 finish on the year. Nothing like a 340 lb "cherry on top" to finish out the competitive recruiting season. This an enormous get for Georgia who essentially played all of last year in the new 3-4 scheme without a true nose tackle. Expect a much improved point of attack from the Bulldogs this coming fall.
UPDATE #2: As expected Cyrus Kouandjio has flipped over to Alabama. This solidifies BAMA's pack leading recruiting efforts this year. This is a big time pick up at the last minute for Saban and company.
UPDATE #3: Jadeveon Clowney signs with the Gamecocks. Big time pickup for Spurrier and company. Maybe one of the best defensive picks up all time. We'll just have to see how he lives up to all this amazing hype. That makes it 3 Mr. South Carolina Football pickups in a row for the Old Ball Coach.
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