AU's recruiting success is only a surprise to the truly ignorant and/or asinine.

AU may have the best staff in the entire country. I think calling it one of the top 5 in the country is a given. It is why everyone wants our coaches. When it was put together, it was extremely obvious it was put together with great recruiters being a huge priority.

Looper, Trooper, and Thigpen had GREAT reputations for pulling in talent and being top notch recruiters.

Rocker is considered one of the best Dline coaches in the country. Kids want to play for him. That was obvious even at Ole Miss.

Grimes is a top notch Oline coach and recruiter. Hell, the biggest program in college football wanted him badly.

Malzahn is the hottest and maybe best OC in the nation. His system is going to get a look from every big time offensive player in the country that is undecided.

Chizik is a relentless recruiter. Every bit as much as saban. Hell, he may be outworking even saban. We are signing 4 of the top 5 instate recruits this year once we get Florence. Call it a down year in state, but AU is winning the head to head battles.

Add in this amazing staff has been together 3 years now. All of them. Name one other top 10 program that has not lost a single coach in 3 years...

Then you throw in the fact we are now the national champions and can still offer early playing time.

Like I said, if you are suprised by the results, you are probably not too bright or jealous, or just insecure in general.

Might as well get used to them either way. As long as this staff stays together, top rated classes will continue.