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Fifty SEC players who excelled as 3*.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 9:56 am
Posted on 1/29/13 at 9:56 am
Here are 50 notable players who were three-star recruits out of high school:
Alabama
Damion Square, DE
Anthony Steen, OG
Vinnie Sunseri, S
Chance Warmack, OG
Arkansas
Cobi Hamilton, WR
Alvin Bailey, OG
Chris Smith, DE
Auburn
Dee Ford, DE
Demetruce McNeal, DB
Florida
Jon Halapio, OL
Trey Burton, ATH
Georgia
Michael Bennett, WR
Sanders Commings, CB
Kenarious Gates, OL
Kwame Geathers, DT
Bacarri Rambo, S
Shawn Williams, DB
Kentucky
Larry Warford, OL
LSU
Lamin, Barrow, LB
Alfred Blue, RB
Lavar Edwards, DE
Alex Hurst, OL
Benne Logan, DT
PJ Lonergan, C
Brad Wing, P
Mississippi State
Johnthan Banks, CB
Gabe Jackson, OL
Cam Lawrence, LB
Missouri
Kendial Lawrence, RB
EJ Gaines, CB
Zaviar Gooden, LB
Brad Madison, DE
TJ Moe, WR
Ole Miss
Mike Marry, LB
South Carolina
DJ Swearinger, DB
Connor Shaw, QB
Devin Taylor, DE
Shaq Wilson, LB
Tennessee
Herman Lathers, LB
Mychal Rivera, TE
Dallas Thomas, OL
Prentiss Waggner, CB
Texas A&M
Mike Evans, WR
Dustin Harris, DB/KR
Johnny Manziel, QB
Damontre Moore, DE
Sean Porter, LB
Ryan Swope, WR
Vanderbilt
Jordan Matthews, WR
Zac Stacy, RB
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Alabama
Damion Square, DE
Anthony Steen, OG
Vinnie Sunseri, S
Chance Warmack, OG
Arkansas
Cobi Hamilton, WR
Alvin Bailey, OG
Chris Smith, DE
Auburn
Dee Ford, DE
Demetruce McNeal, DB
Florida
Jon Halapio, OL
Trey Burton, ATH
Georgia
Michael Bennett, WR
Sanders Commings, CB
Kenarious Gates, OL
Kwame Geathers, DT
Bacarri Rambo, S
Shawn Williams, DB
Kentucky
Larry Warford, OL
LSU
Lamin, Barrow, LB
Alfred Blue, RB
Lavar Edwards, DE
Alex Hurst, OL
Benne Logan, DT
PJ Lonergan, C
Brad Wing, P
Mississippi State
Johnthan Banks, CB
Gabe Jackson, OL
Cam Lawrence, LB
Missouri
Kendial Lawrence, RB
EJ Gaines, CB
Zaviar Gooden, LB
Brad Madison, DE
TJ Moe, WR
Ole Miss
Mike Marry, LB
South Carolina
DJ Swearinger, DB
Connor Shaw, QB
Devin Taylor, DE
Shaq Wilson, LB
Tennessee
Herman Lathers, LB
Mychal Rivera, TE
Dallas Thomas, OL
Prentiss Waggner, CB
Texas A&M
Mike Evans, WR
Dustin Harris, DB/KR
Johnny Manziel, QB
Damontre Moore, DE
Sean Porter, LB
Ryan Swope, WR
Vanderbilt
Jordan Matthews, WR
Zac Stacy, RB
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This post was edited on 1/29/13 at 9:58 am
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Posted on 1/29/13 at 9:58 am to JBeam
This post was edited on 2/13/13 at 9:31 am
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:00 am to JDM1992
Looks like the entire list is as of last year, otherwise you could throw names like Mathieu in there.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:01 am to JBeam
Can't say I am super impressed with that list considering the number of 3* players that are signed each year and the fact that list covers multiple class.
5* = elite and high probability of being good
4* = bread and butter that a good team is built on
3* = few diamonds in the rough and some contributors but not what a good team can be built on
5* = elite and high probability of being good
4* = bread and butter that a good team is built on
3* = few diamonds in the rough and some contributors but not what a good team can be built on
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:01 am to JBeam
I would not say Sunseri "excelled".
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:02 am to BennyAndTheInkJets
This post was edited on 2/13/13 at 9:31 am
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:02 am to BennyAndTheInkJets
quote:
Mathieu
Some services bumped him to a 4* late.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:02 am to JBeam
Stars are stupid. Just look at the kids offer list. Cobi Hamilton and damion square were both big time recruits. Being surprised that guys like that succeeded is ridiculous.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:05 am to JBeam
Darius Slay was a 3* as well but got overshadowed by Banks, he is a solid corner who I think will excel in the NFL as well
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:07 am to Mstate
Yeah Cobi Hamilton had offers from Texas and OU and ran a legit 4.4, I could never figure out why he was not at least a 4*.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:10 am to JBeam
S Bacarri Rambo comes to UGA a 3* athlete from Seminole County, Ga.; leaves as the all time UGA interceptions leader, overtaking the great Jake Scott. That is the epitome of excelling beyond your high school ranking. 
This post was edited on 1/29/13 at 10:11 am
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:13 am to JBeam
Good God take Sunseri off that list.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:13 am to Teague
quote:
I would not say Sunseri "excelled"
Yep. Pretty much a three star. I get the feeling he doesn't get a whiff at Alabama had pops not been on the staff.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:15 am to Grievous Angel
quote:
Pops
Yep he would not even have been there
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:15 am to beaverfever
Just from the A&M starting lineup alone:
QB - Johnny Manziel
WR - Ryan Swope
WR - Mike Evans
DE - Damontre Moore
DE - Julien Obioha
DT - Kirby Ennis
LB - Sean Porter
DB - Deshazor Everett
DB - Steven Terrell
DB - Dustin Harris
2 stars
OL - Jarvis Harrison
DT - Spencer Nealy
P - Ryan Epperson
I purposely didn't include Taylor Bertolet because he sucks.
Other notables:
QB - Ryan Tannehill (2011)
K - Randy Bullock (2011)
DL - Michael Bennett (2008)
DL - Red Bryant (2007)
DB - Melvin Bullitt (2005)
QB - Johnny Manziel
WR - Ryan Swope
WR - Mike Evans
DE - Damontre Moore
DE - Julien Obioha
DT - Kirby Ennis
LB - Sean Porter
DB - Deshazor Everett
DB - Steven Terrell
DB - Dustin Harris
2 stars
OL - Jarvis Harrison
DT - Spencer Nealy
P - Ryan Epperson
I purposely didn't include Taylor Bertolet because he sucks.
Other notables:
QB - Ryan Tannehill (2011)
K - Randy Bullock (2011)
DL - Michael Bennett (2008)
DL - Red Bryant (2007)
DB - Melvin Bullitt (2005)
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:19 am to graychef
quote:I always thought of him as a 3*
Some services bumped him to a 4* late.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:23 am to JBeam
I haven't heard of most of those guys but one of them won the Heisman as a freshman.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:24 am to JBeam
Arkansas
Chris Houston
Jonathan Luigs
Marcus Monk
Demarcus Love
Jerry Franklin
Jake Bequette
Greg Childs
Chris Gragg
Dennis Johnson
Alvin Bailey
Cobi Hamilton
Travis Swanson
Chris Smith
Alonzo Highsmith
Chris Houston
Jonathan Luigs
Marcus Monk
Demarcus Love
Jerry Franklin
Jake Bequette
Greg Childs
Chris Gragg
Dennis Johnson
Alvin Bailey
Cobi Hamilton
Travis Swanson
Chris Smith
Alonzo Highsmith
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:25 am to CGSC Lobotomy
Still think it's crazy JFF wasn't a 4*, dude was a stud and had the stats to prove it in high school. Has got to be on height alone.
This post was edited on 1/29/13 at 10:35 am
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:27 am to BennyAndTheInkJets
quote:
Looks like the entire list is as of last year, otherwise you could throw names like Mathieu in there.
Mathieu ended up as a 4 star. He got a another star once LSU offered. but yeah, that list is only of guys who played this year. Excluding players already named and since rivals started ranking recruits, LSU players that were 3 stars or less that were productive include:
Jonathan Zenon
Quinn Johnson (NFL, still plays)
Chevis jackson (All-SEC, NFL)
Harry Coleman
Curtis taylor (NFL)
Tyson Jackson (All-SEC, #3 overall pick, still plays)
Jacob Hester (2*, All-SEC, NFL, still plays)
Trindon Holliday (NFL, still plays)
Brandon LaFell (All-SEC, NFL, still plays)
Ciron Black (All-SEC)
Perry Riley (All-SEC, NFL, still plays)
Kelvin Sheppard (All-SEC, NFL, still plays)
Morris Claiborne (All-American, Thorpe Award, top 10 pick, still plays)
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