Arkansas has the #2

[cmiller01]

Rated DB class in the country!!!!!

How bout that?
http://rivals100.rivals.com/TeamRank.asp?sort=0&year=2009&postype=14


Follow that link and then click "DB" under the Team Rankings by Position.

[dougieritch]

Ole Miss has the #17, with 7 DB commits!

[heaveit]

the O line is 6th too

[OKhogfan1959]

Oline 6th!! Love it..

What if we get Leon? Could we be #1?

[sarnol]

And the #6 ranked OL class.

[StoernerJonesFan]

It's nice to be on the top 25 in several positions!!!

[Bubba's Bruisers]

The DB ranking may be all for not if the DL ranking doesn't get shored up.

[webbgem]

#12 athletes

[The_Champ]

DB is great and all but its no Top 10 Kicker class like Ole Miss which is #9. 2 strong commits I think they are getting ready for a lot of punting.

[wholehog92]

not likely.  Ohio St.  4 four stars and 1 five star and zero three stars.  We have 1 five star and that would be two four stars and four three stars.  We would only have 1 more total and they would still have two more 4 stars.

Oline 6th!! Love it..

What if we get Leon? Could we be #1?

[OKhogfan1959]

The DB ranking may be all for not if the DL ranking doesn't get shored up.

I don't agree..We are alright on the dline right now. It would make the dline a priority next year. We have Stadther, Alfred Davis, Askew and Robert Thomas has amazing strength. Still hope we get a couple of the big ones here at the end.

[Fillmore Slim]

#12 RB without Wingo

[hog_fan]

The DB ranking may be all for not if the DL ranking doesn't get shored up.

Be patient. The DL's are one's not ready to go public yet. We are looking good for Gaines.

[Tomhog™]

If we finish strong on the DL like I think we will, we should have top rated DB, OL, and DL.  This was truly the positions Petrino was seeking to shore up the most.  Looks like he has done an excellent job.

[wholehog92]

What the crap is up  with Stanford taking 4 tight ends? one of them a 4 star at that with 3 3 star that is wierd.  I would think 1 tightend a year is sufficient unless you lose one early for some reason.  I just don't see a scenario where you take 4 tight ends in one class.

[stchane]

#12 in athletes with 5 three stars

[ChicoHog]

We are nowhere to be found on the DT, DE or LB list.  Not good.  Let's hope we play a lot of passing teams!

[Nate-Hawg]

#12 RB without Wingo

And without BG!

[PorkSoda]

What if we get Leon? Could we be #1?

I doubt it, Ohio State has 1 5 star and 4 4star commits.

[GuvHog]

We are nowhere to be found on the DT, DE or LB list.  Not good.  Let's hope we play a lot of passing teams!

Patience Grasshopper! National Signing Day has not arrived yet!

[PorkSoda]

See the Dline list

#1 LSU
#3 Florida
#5 Bama
#8 Auburn
#9 Georgia

Until we get on this list, we will have a tough time competing talent wise.  Lets hope our coaches can get the guys we do have to compete at a high level.  I am really excited about Robert Thomas, and I think some of our Redshirt/young D-lineman (Alfred Davis, Stadther) will be really good this year.

[imisswarrenlinn]

#12 RB without Wingo

They have Wingo rated as an athlete, so RB will not change. That #12 athlete ranking will increase though.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

I don't agree..We are alright on the dline right now. It would make the dline a priority next year. We have Stadther, Alfred Davis, Askew and Robert Thomas has amazing strength. Still hope we get a couple of the big ones here at the end.

My statement was intended to be more general.  Regardless, our DL was very bad this past season.  We are essentially returning the same guys so I would expect some improvement, but not a great deal (we couldn't get any worse).  We desperately need an influx of talent right now, not starting next year.

Be patient. The DL's are one's not ready to go public yet. We are looking good for Gaines.

I'm sure this is probably the case.

[Rocktownhog]

See the Dline list

#1 LSU
#3 Florida
#5 Bama
#8 Auburn
#9 Georgia

Until we get on this list, we will have a tough time competing talent wise.  Lets hope our coaches can get the guys we do have to compete at a high level.  I am really excited about Robert Thomas, and I think some of our Redshirt/young D-lineman (Alfred Davis, Stadther) will be really good this year.

if we finish strong by signing DD jones, and gaines we will be right up there with these teams

[OKhogfan1959]

See the Dline list

#1 LSU
#3 Florida
#5 Bama
#8 Auburn
#9 Georgia

Until we get on this list, we will have a tough time competing talent wise.  Lets hope our coaches can get the guys we do have to compete at a high level.  I am really excited about Robert Thomas, and I think some of our Redshirt/young D-lineman (Alfred Davis, Stadther) will be really good this year.

Soda..We will also start to see the work of Veltkamp with the dlineman. To me one area that you can overcome is on the dline and especially at DT..You can go from average to great at DT if you live in the weight room.

I agree with all of you we do need talent at the DLine position.. If we don't get it here at the end though I think we'll be fine until next year.

[OKhogfan1959]

if we finish strong by signing DD jones, and gaines we will be right up there with these teams

If we finish with both D Jones and Gaines? I would take one of them at this time. That would be a grand slam homerun! You absolutely couldn't have asked for more..Even Lindsey and Broyles would have to get on the Petrino bandwagon...

[RazorRunner]

One nice thing about the strength of the DB crop is that it will only make our receivers stronger going up against them every day in practice.

[SquidBilly]

This good DB class will help our D-line by giving them a second or two more to get to the QB.  When's the last time anyone has said coverage sack and Arkansas in the same sentence?  Also that highly rated OL class we have may contain a guy or two that are being eyed to go to the DL.  Look at Aubrey Phillips for example.  If he were to come here it would help our OL rating even though it has been said that Petrino wants him on the DL.

[Rocktownhog]

If we finish with both D Jones and Gaines? I would take one of them at this time. That would be a grand slam homerun! You absolutely couldn't have asked for more..Even Lindsey and Broyles would have to get on the Petrino bandwagon...

I agree...having both of them would be outta this world. Can you imagine also signing wingo, and leon? that would give us 9 4* for the class!

[OKhogfan1959]

I agree...having both of them would be outta this world. Can you imagine also signing wingo, and leon? that would give us 9 4* for the class!

Off the charts! Next year though? Wow.

[LJHOG]

the O line is 6th too

that's even more impressive.

[LAHOGG]

Is Wingo still the #1ATH?

[Kenny Dowell Loggains]

Is Wingo still the #1ATH?

He is 9th.  But the best who has yet to commit.

[Kenny Dowell Loggains]

I would like to see a list of our "current enrolled" ranking by position.

[oklahogjr]

This good DB class will help our D-line by giving them a second or two more to get to the QB.  When's the last time anyone has said coverage sack and Arkansas in the same sentence?  Also that highly rated OL class we have may contain a guy or two that are being eyed to go to the DL.  Look at Aubrey Phillips for example.  If he were to come here it would help our OL rating even though it has been said that Petrino wants him on the DL.

i believe casey had a few of those...i mean statistically one of those sacks had to be from coverage!

[hawgsav1]

Leave me alone...I'm too busy orgasming from this awesome recruiting.

[31to6]

Ole Miss has the #17, with 7 DB commits!

They do know that even though there is no NCAA mandated maximum number of chinstraps, they can only put 11 actual players on the field at the same time, right?

[31to6]

You mean like how many coaches you can have on the sidelines?  Nah, rules are optional for Hootie and the Blowhards.

*snap* forgot that....

[31to6]

Yeah but I'd still rather have our class.  The problem with Big Ten teams, most notably Ohio State, is that they go out and sign these midwestern and northern clunkers, big guys who can't move well.  Speed kills, which is why the SEC has won the last three BCS titles, and why Purdue got wise and signed 12 kids from Florida and 3 from Georgia.  Of those 5 DBs Ohio State signed, 2 are from Ohio, 1 from Pennsylvania, and 1 is from Maryland.  They can't get out of their own way.

I think Hirk Kerbstreit said it best during one of the bowl games. It's not that the Big-10 skill positions are that much slower. They have fewer percy harvin's and trindon hollidays, but guys like Ted Ginn Jr. are faster than just about everyone on the field just like the SEC speedsters.

The difference is the big men, starting with the linebackers there is a little difference and the DL and OL's in the SEC are just much much faster.

Big-10 recruits linemen based almost solely on size and strength. SEC has been emphasizing fast feet in the trenches for the past decade or so and it shows.

[cardinalandwhite]

He is 9th.  But the best who has yet to commit.

After the Army AA game (where he played TE and slot WR, both out of position!!!!) his rating dropped by a lot.

[cardinalandwhite]

I think Hirk Kerbstreit said it best during one of the bowl games. It's not that the Big-10 skill positions are that much slower. They have fewer percy harvin's and trindon hollidays, but guys like Ted Ginn Jr. are faster than just about everyone on the field just like the SEC speedsters.

The difference is the big men, starting with the linebackers there is a little difference and the DL and OL's in the SEC are just much much faster.

Big-10 recruits linemen based almost solely on size and strength. SEC has been emphasizing fast feet in the trenches for the past decade or so and it shows.

It really showed against teams like Michigan State, where the OL just didn't know what to do about the speed and quickness of GA's front 7.  Also, look at Spikes.  Freak of an athlete.

[HawgnCorona]

now thats what im talking about...thats just great!!

[LRCentralTiger]

Total points will not get it.  Look at LSU with 2 verbals and rated #4.  We are #2 based on total points by the number we have committed not by the star quality of the players.  LSU has 2 - 5s and we have 1 - 5, 1 - 4 and 3 - 3s.  If I sign 10 - 3s I will be at the top of the list.  We have more to make sure a couple pan out.  LSU has 2 and they have to pan out. 

And yes none of this mounts to a hill of beans until they are signed and on the field.  I think everybody in the world has heard that one before.

[Steef]

We also have a top ten, 5* coach.

And a 5* QB that doesn't show on any scorecard.
And a 4* FB that doesn't show on any scorecard.

[LRCentralTiger]

We also have a top ten, 5* coach.

And a 5* QB that doesn't show on any scorecard.
And a 4* FB that doesn't show on any scorecard.

The 4* FB will not play until next year - 2010.

You did bring up a good point.  Here is a senario for you total point guys.  Mallett a 5* and Casey Dick a 3*.  Would you rather have 1 Ryan Mallett or 3 Casey Dicks?  By points you would say Casey.

[SpineHog]

See the Dline list

#1 LSU
#3 Florida
#5 Bama
#8 Auburn
#9 Georgia

our OL will match up very favorably against the talent of these teams.  if we land a solid DL class here in the home stretch (jones & gaines), our DL will also match up well against the OL of any of these teams.  we won't necessarily dominate many teams, but at least it'll be a more even match-up than past years, allowing our DBs and skill players to make the difference.

[Tomhog™]

One nice thing about the strength of the DB crop is that it will only make our receivers stronger going up against them every day in practice.

iron sharpens iron

[Kenny Hawgins]

The 4* FB will not play until next year - 2010.

You did bring up a good point.  Here is a senario for you total point guys.  Mallett a 5* and Casey Dick a 3*.  Would you rather have 1 Ryan Mallett or 3 Casey Dicks?  By points you would say Casey.

BG isn't a fullback.  he wouldn't be here if we were going to play him at fullback.

[Table Rocker]

Aren't they planning on using jahron brown as FB?

[Kenny Hawgins]

Aren't they planning on using jahron brown as FB?

yep