Recruiting

I actually prefer Lane’s recruiting method. I see no purpose in high school recruiting unless someone is just a stud that can make immediate impact. I realize it’s harder to instill culture this way, but these kids are mercenaries. It’s just a reality of modern football.

I do hope our new staff is more active on that recruiting front though. Lane seemed to be a photo op guy, not totally in.

I must be retarded because people misunderstand just about everything I type.

I think Lane's method was good and I'm not saying that should change but our HS recruiting should be better. Some kids really do just stick with a program. Not every kid is a mercenary, just some of them. Most kids still stick with the school they sign with out of HS. That's a statistical fact.

I think O Line and D Line are key to identify out of HS. Probably add DB’s to that list too. Very few quality linemen in the transfer portal. Especially if we keep a similar offense, skill positions are more plug and play although you still need good talent eval.

Our best players on defense are HS recruits. Perkins, Xav, Echoles, Franklin.

It would be nice to get 15 bluechip recruits every year. That gives you a core of 60 guys and then fill in the gaps with instant impact portal guys like Dart, Harris, Nolen, Amos, Lacy, Chambliss etc.