re: 2019 Recruiting Class (NSD - Today; 5* WR George Pickens flips to UGA from Auburn)

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I agree with that whole heartedly. I’m just pointing out that our biggest weakness remains at that position and in order for us to effectively shut down Bama’s run game, we need better personnel there.

Are we making strides, absolutely. But just going off of the judgment of the so called gurus, we will add one guy that will have an immediate impact.

2 years from know Jordan Davis and Walthour develop into beasts and we are recruiting better at this position and not even the Stl Rams run the ball on us.

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DL is our biggest need. I’ve been saying for two years now. We need quality over quantity and we are getting that with Trayvon Walker. We aren’t getting the quality we want so we are taking guys that will develop over time so our DL continues to be a work in progress. I’m saying, I wish we could get another high caliber DT that could contribute from day 1. Maybe these lower ranked guys will be that but it’s less likely just based on rankings.

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Julian Rochester was ranked #70 nationally
Michail Carter was ranked #120 nationally
Michael Barnett was ranked #235 nationally
Tyler Clark was ranked #246 nationally
Jordan Davis was ranked #425 nationally

I’d argue Clark and Davis are 2 of our best DL. While I love stars, it’s hard to predict the OL and DL coming out of HS

Take 2 RBs or 3 if Herrien transfers and Holyfield goes pro

I am as skeptical and pessimistic about our roster as they come, but in so sick of the DL conversation.

People act like we haven’t signed a competent player there in ten years...

Also, DL was not our weakest position group this year. Not at all. Davis and Wyatt had outstanding years for first year guys.

I’m just not sure what people expect, because there simply aren’t a bunch of 5 star DT prospects. Everyone has to skrimp for them and utilize jucos etc.

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I am as skeptical and pessimistic about our roster as they come, but in so sick of the DL conversation.

People act like we haven’t signed a competent player there in ten years...

Also, DL was not our weakest position group this year. Not at all. Davis and Wyatt had outstanding years for first year guys.

I’m just not sure what people expect, because there simply aren’t a bunch of 5 star DT prospects. Everyone has to skrimp for them and utilize jucos etc.

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Exactly... There are a total of 8 5* rated DL in the 2019 class... and 5 of those 8 are at DE (some of which are actually OLB - see: Smith, Nolan). So we have 1 of the three 5* DTs and we have the top of the 5* "DE" rated players... who will play OLB for us. We've fought as hard as we can/should for Chris Hinton but he just doesn't seem to have any desire to go anywhere other than B1G country (where his family is from). Bill Norton is top 20ish at his position, and Zion Logue is seen as a very underrated prospect (so much so that people were thinking if any of the DL got cut from the class it would have been Norton not Logue).

Tray Scott was fairly questioned going into this year due to not having big name DL hits last year, but right on cue he showed 1) evaluation skills were solid in guys like Davis and Wyatt, and 2) his recruiting chops are solid enough to land a top 25 overall player in Walker, and round out the class with 2 more solid additions. Just don't know what else he/we can do to quiet this nonsense.

Our deficiency this year on defense was exactly what we expected. Roquan was difficult to replace and the 2 CB spots not manned by Deandre Baker were targeted often and it was difficult to hold up there. Coming into 2019, we likely see improved ILB play but now have a huge hole where Deandre Baker leaves. Tyson Campbell and Divaad Wilson need to have killer off-seasons, and someone needs to step up and claim the Nickel slot (Webb?).

I'll be a lot more worried about the DT slot in 2020 (unless Tyler Clark were to make the strange move of bouncing this year, which is not expected).

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Julian Rochester was ranked #70 nationally
Michail Carter was ranked #120 nationally
Michael Barnett was ranked #235 nationally
Tyler Clark was ranked #246 nationally
Jordan Davis was ranked #425 nationally

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True. Consider where Trent was ranked nationally. He was decent, but not the earth shaker we thought.