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How would you rank the SEC states in recruiting?
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:44 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:44 am
Michigan is obviously a national program, but outside the Detroit area, the state doesn't produce too many good recruits. We rely on the state of Ohio and the national scene for our recruiting.
Overall, on a year in and year out basis, how would you rank the SEC states in terms of producing recruits? I know that obviously Florida and Texas will be at the top (maybe Georgia as well with the Atlanta metro area), but how would you rank them 1-14?
Overall, on a year in and year out basis, how would you rank the SEC states in terms of producing recruits? I know that obviously Florida and Texas will be at the top (maybe Georgia as well with the Atlanta metro area), but how would you rank them 1-14?
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:47 am to Forkbeard3777
per capita? it's louisiana
not per capita?
florida
texas
georgia
louisiana
not per capita?
florida
texas
georgia
louisiana
Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:03 am to Forkbeard3777
Top five:
Florida
Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
Alabama
The rest: (I can be persuaded to change the order of this tier)
Tennessee
Mississippi
South Carolina
Arkansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:13 am to chattabama
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South Carolina
has had many top recruits recently, I might move them up a bit. But overall you are on point
Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:28 am to Forkbeard3777
There was an article last year from SB Nation or something...and Louisiana had the most per capita with Alabama close behind. Nationally speaking when just looking at total number of recruits per state Florida is tops in the SEC...
I will search for link... LINK
ETA link...and correct brain fart
I will search for link... LINK
ETA link...and correct brain fart
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 10:32 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:30 am to Aubie83
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Nationally speaking Georgia is tops in the SEC...
People often forget Florida is a SEC state. I understand why
Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:31 am to NYCAuburn
Have no idea why I typed Georgia...brain fart...
Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:38 am to chattabama
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The rest: (I can be persuaded to change the order of this tier)
Tennessee
Mississippi
South Carolina
Arkansas
Missouri
Kentucky
I'd definitely put Mississippi and South Carolina ahead of those others.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:43 am to constant cough
Tenn has not been a traditional hotbed of recruiting. However, it's pretty obvious that the talent level in this state has been growing very solidly recently. We will never reach the level of a texas, ga, fl, or ca, but I think we'll be second tier in the SEC soon.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:47 am to Aubie83
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Nationally speaking when just looking at total number of recruits per state Florida is tops in the SEC..
That's not what the link says. Texas puts out more D1 players than Florida, and does so every year.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 11:16 am to Hugh McElroy
I'd put it:
Florida
Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
Alabama/South Carolina
Mississippi
the rest
Florida
Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
Alabama/South Carolina
Mississippi
the rest
Posted on 7/17/14 at 11:18 am to Forkbeard3777
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How would you rank the SEC states in recruiting?
The state of SC is horrible, stay away.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 11:21 am to tylerdurden24
There has been talk the last several years of Texas prospects being more maxed out than Florida prospects because of better coaching and weight training. A lot of Texas high schools are run almost like colleges. They said that if you take a player from each state that you rank equally, take the one from Florida as he is likely to have a higher upside.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 11:21 am to Forkbeard3777
Honestly, I would rank Texas #1 in offensive players (with Fla. being #2) and Florida #1 in defensive players (with Texas being #2).
Then you have Louisiana (we recruit heavily there so it's not that I think Ga. isn't as good, we just don't have as much knowledge about the area)
Then you have Ga.
Then you have Louisiana (we recruit heavily there so it's not that I think Ga. isn't as good, we just don't have as much knowledge about the area)
Then you have Ga.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 11:51 am to Warrior Poet
Is there a team in the SEC that doesn't feature at least one player from TN? I really doubt it.
Like someone previously said. We're growing at a steady pace. There's more and more top tier talent every year. The growth has been most prevalent in the mid-state region.
Like someone previously said. We're growing at a steady pace. There's more and more top tier talent every year. The growth has been most prevalent in the mid-state region.
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 7/17/14 at 11:57 am to Forkbeard3777
Texas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
The rest
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
The rest
Posted on 7/17/14 at 11:58 am to Tennessee Jed
Alabama has two players on its roster from the state of Tennessee. Brandon Ivory from Memphis and Jabriel Washington from Jackson.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 12:05 pm to chattabama
Chattabama's list is probably correct.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 12:16 pm to BallstotheWesleyWall
So for Tennessee, the last four recruiting classes, 2012 - 2015, the state has produced 2 five stars and 34 four stars. Not great by any means, but it's probably top 15 nationally. That's using 247. Also, the number of 4 stars has increased every year. Six in 2012 to twelve in 2015.
If you go by Rivals, the state has produced 4 five stars in that same time.
I'd say MS, SC, and Tennessee are probably all equal. SC and MS are much smaller states, so it is a little more impressive on their end. The other thing you have to consider, without trying to sound racist, the state of TN is 80% white, per the last census. That's a bit of an abberation in the south east.
If you go by Rivals, the state has produced 4 five stars in that same time.
I'd say MS, SC, and Tennessee are probably all equal. SC and MS are much smaller states, so it is a little more impressive on their end. The other thing you have to consider, without trying to sound racist, the state of TN is 80% white, per the last census. That's a bit of an abberation in the south east.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 12:19 pm to Tennessee Jed
Any way you slice it, the talent is improving, but you still need to recruit outside of the state if you want to compete nationally.
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