re: SC-NC All-Star Shrine Bowl

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Please list the DBs placed in the NFL by USCe since Spurrier has been there since you believe they've done a better job.

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Spurrier has placed 9 DB's in the NFL since being at USC (counting from two years in so as not to include players developed by Holtz's staff, so don't try to say I'm counting Jonathan Joseph). Seven of those were drafted. But let's dig deeper.

Avg Rivals ranking of the 7 drafted players? 87.5 (3* or approximately the 450th best player in the country)
ADP of the 7 drafted players? 138th

Richt has had 7 DB's drafted in the same amount of time.

Avg Rivals ranking of the 7 drafted players? 91.7 (4* or good for a/b #200 on this year's top247)
ADP of the 7 drafted players? 137th

So, yeah, that's what we mean when we say y'all squander talent. UGA will take a 4*/92 DB and make him a 5th rounder. We'll do the exact same w/ a mid-level 3* ranked 250 spots lower.

But wait, there's more. UGA also has a string of high profile misses in the ATH and CB department who were similarly rated as Tramel Terry or higher (94 or 5.9 on Rivals). Your CJ Byrds, your Branden Smiths, your Jakar Hamiltons, your Bryan Evans...

UGA even got a commit from a South Carolina Mr. Football DB recruit in Richt's tenure, 4* Prince Miller. How'd he turn out? Glad you asked: he went undrafted.

For comparison's sake, how'd our last South Carolina Mr. Football DB recruit under Spurrier turn out? Stephon Gilmore was drafted 10th overall.

And let's not even get into the 5* position switching cautionary tale that is Richard Samuel.