Recruiting: who won each state?

quote:

---

Who won the state of Kentucky?

Western Kentucky. Alabama and Kentucky nabbed some quality with the signings of RB Damien Harris and LB Eli Brown, respectively. Jeff Brohm, though, filled his roster with quantity, signing a slew of local kids who’ll be vying for starting jobs in a couple of years.

Who won the state of Louisiana?

LSU. It’s no surprise at all that Les Miles has once again protected his home turf, keeping Louisiana’s best and brightest from crossing state lines. The Tigers corralled the state’s top three players, WR Tyron Johnson, RB Derrius Guice and CB Donte Jackson, as well as a cadre of other coveted prospects. Among the ones that got away were CB Deshawn Raymond (TCU) and DT Jerry Tillery (Notre Dame).

---

quote:

---

Who won the state of Alabama?

The Crimson Tide, with five-star DT Daron Payne and four-star OG Lester Cotton tipping the arrow in the direction of Tuscaloosa. The classes of ‘Bama and Auburn were about as different as beige and tan on the color wheel. Both schools laid great foundations for the future with their 2015 recruiting classes, each plucking four gems from the state’s top 10 prospects.

---

quote:

---

Who won the state of Missouri?

Mizzou. Gary Pinkel’s recent success in the SEC East is helping him keep the state’s best talent from exiting the region. Sure, there were misses, like Alabama TE Hale Hentges, Nebraska twins Carlos and Khalil Davis and especially Oregon WR Alex Ofodile, a Columbia native. But no one outsold the Tigers, especially with the additions of touted four-star QB Drew Lock and RB Marquise Doherty.

---

quote:

---

Who won the state of South Carolina?

Clemson. The Gamecocks and the Tigers went head-to-head on a bunch of players, with the latter winning most of the battles. Clemson signed twice as many in-state stars as South Carolina, headlined by DT Albert Huggins and QB Kelly Bryant, who could someday be the heir to Deshaun Watson.

---

quote:

---

Who won the state of Texas?

Texas A&M. In one of the most important state battles, the Aggies surged past the Longhorns, with Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas Tech and LSU also harvesting crops from the fertile Lone Star State. In a tight competition, the Aggies pulled ahead with the signings of can’t-miss DT Daylon Mack and Kyler Murray, a potentially transformational playmaker behind center. UCLA and USC swooped in from the Pac-12 to pluck out five-star backs Soso Jamabo and Ronald Jones II, respectively.

---

quote:

---

Who won the state of Florida?

Florida State. The Seminoles hauled in both depth and elite talent to maintain an edge over Auburn, Florida and others who tapped into the rich Sunshine State pipeline. No fewer than four five-star recruits will begin their careers in Tallahassee, ensuring that the ‘Noles will continue to reload instead of rebuild. The secondary, in particular, will remain an embarrassment of riches with the additions of DBs Derwin James and Tarvarus McFadden. Florida State couldn’t get ‘em all, though seeing DE Byron Cowart go to Auburn and OT Martez Ivey wind up at Florida could not have been enjoyable.

---