re: SEC teams by 5*

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What about all those first round picks recruited by Sherman?

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What about them? A few first rounders can't really play 22 positions.

Manziel was a 3* most were offering at safety and never played for Sherman. Likely never would have played for Sherman as Jameil Showers was still above him on the depth chart until KK took a flyer on him, 2 weeks b4 Florida.

Mike Evans was a PF in a SF body. He decided to try football and it went like every other hard working bball tweeter story goes. He worked hard until he ran a 4.5 and became a star. Also never played for Sherman.

Then three OL all 4*'s from the same class. Sherman was a great OL coach, and had playing time to sell. They Had respected coaching and 4 years worth of film. Sumlin staggered them to where they each got to play LT at least one year, in a pass heavy offense against SEC DE's.

Sherman wasn't an awful talent evaluator/recruiter, but he really only had one great class at one position. 2010 OL. he was very average at the rest, and below average on Defense most of his classes.

Couple that with the inability to inspire a team, and lack of depth and you can see why in 2011 we started #8 and blew 6 halftime leads.