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re: Class of 2015 Recruiting MEGATHREAD - Twilight Edition
Posted on 1/30/15 at 12:24 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 1/30/15 at 12:24 pm to TideSaint
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The most celebrated standouts of a star-studded 2015 recruiting class will aim to make an immediate impact against collegiate competition. After years of dominating at the high school level, elite prospects put their pride—and hype—on the line when they arrive on campuses across the country.
Some 5-star recruits have already enrolled and will participate in spring practice, while others won't leave home until this summer. Aside from striving for an educational degree, these dominant playmakers also carry dreams of achieving NFL fame and glory.
We broke down the top 10 players in this recruiting cycle, searching for a professional comparison based on potential and skill set. Here's a look at how these heralded teenagers measure up against NFL stars of today.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 12:25 pm to TideSaint
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DE CeCe Jefferson
247Sports Composite Ranking: No. 2 strong-side defensive end; No. 7 overall
High School: Baker County (Glen Saint Mary, Florida)
Size: 6'2", 275 lbs.
Recruitment Status: Considering Ole Miss, Alabama, LSU, Auburn and Florida.
Pro-Player Comparison: Everson Griffen, Minnesota Vikings
The former USC standout was widely considered the top defensive end in his recruiting class and continues to impress as a physical specimen with Minnesota. Like CeCe Jefferson, he doesn't possess elite height, but his explosiveness is off the charts.
Griffen compiled a career-high 12 sacks in 2014, his fifth NFL season. He's grown into a relentless worker as a pro, which is a character trait we're already accustomed to seeing from the workmanlike Jefferson.
Jefferson is quick enough off the snap to gain a step on top-level offensive tackles and delivers a punch that sends opponents off balance en route to the quarterback. He tallied 40.5 sacks through his first three seasons of high school, per USA Today, but missed the majority of 2014 with a shoulder injury.
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