I actually think they are OVERESTIMATING the talent A&M lost.

Let's go down the list of starters lost:

WR - Ryan Swope: As great as he was on the field, he was still a 3 star "athlete" that maxed his potential. 6th round pick.

WR - Uzoma Nwachukwu: 4-star receiver who played at his talent level. Undrafted free agent

WR - Kenric McNeal: 3-star athlete who played at his talent level. Not in the NFL.

OT - Luke Joeckel: 4-star Offensive Tackle. You don't just replace the #2 pick in the NFL Draft.

OC - Patrick Lewis: 4-star Center who played slightly above his talent level. Undrafted free agent.

DE - Damontre Moore: 3-star DE who played way above his talent level. 3rd round pick

DT - Spencer Nealy: 2-star DE who walked on, got a scholarship, and played above his talent level. Undrafted free agent.

LB - Sean Porter: 3-star LB who played above his talent level. 4th round pick

LB - Jonathan Stewart: 4-star LB who played at or slightly below his talent level. Undrafted free agent

DB - Dustin Harris: 3-star athlete who played right at his talent level. Undrafted free agent.

DB - Steven Terrell: 3-star defensive back who played right at his talent level. Undrafted free agent.

The incoming 2013 class talent coming in to replace them, by position:

WR: 4 4-star, 1 5-star, and 2 3-star receivers
OL: 2 4-star and 1 3-star offensive linemen
DE: 1 4-star and 2 3-star defensive ends
DT: 3 4-star defensive tackles
LB: 5 3-star linebackers
CB: 2 4-star and 1 2-star cornerbacks
S: 1 4-star and 3 3-star safeties