Signing day

Were the FSU signees that had verbally said they would be gators really high ranked? Were there other players with verbal agreements to one school and sign with another that were top 5 at their position?

 

Data provided by Scouts, Inc.
ESPN 150 - Class of 2006
RANK NAME POSITION STATE GRADE SCHOOL
1 Myron Rolle S NJ 8.4 Florida State
2 Percy Harvin WR VA 8.3 Florida
3 Vidal Hazelton WR VA 8.3 USC
4 Andre Smith OT AL 8.3 Alabama
5 Mitchell Mustain QB AR 8.3 Arkansas
6 DeMarco Murray RB NV 8.2 Oklahoma
7 Sergio Kindle OLB TX 8.2 Texas
8 Taylor Mays S WA 8.2 USC
9 Matthew Stafford QB TX 8.1 Georgia
10 Micah Johnson ILB KY 8.1 Kentucky
11 Antwine Perez S NJ 8.1 USC
12 Maurice Evans DE NY 8.1 Penn State
13 Jevan Snead QB TX 8.1 Texas
14 Stafon Johnson RB CA 8.0 USC
15 Tim Tebow QB FL 8.0 Florida
16 Jai Eugene CB LA 7.9 Louisiana State
17 Al Woods DT LA 7.9 Louisiana State
18 Marcus Ball OLB GA 7.9 Florida State
19 Sam Young OT FL 7.9 Notre Dame
20 Brandon Warren TE TN 7.9 Florida State
21 Gerald McCoy DT OK 7.9 Oklahoma
22 Eddie Jones DE TX 7.8 Texas
23 Allen Walker S MS 7.8 Mississippi
24 Carl Johnson OT NC 7.8 Florida
25 Reshad Jones S GA 7.8 Georgia
26 Allen Bradford OLB CA 7.7 USC
27 Markeith Summers WR MS 7.7 Mississippi
28 Jim Barrie OT FL 7.7 Florida
29 Jermaine Cunningham DE GA 7.7 Florida
30 James Aldridge RB IN 7.6 Notre Dame
31 Brandon Graham ILB MI 7.6 Michigan
32 Richard Dickson TE MS 7.6 Louisiana State
33 J.B. Walton OG MD 7.6 Penn State
34 J'Marcus Webb OT TX 7.6 Texas
35 Damon McDaniel WR VA 7.5 Florida State
36 Adron Tennell WR TX 7.5 Oklahoma
37 Emmanuel Moody RB TX 7.5 USC
38 David Ausberry WR CA 7.5 USC
39 Jeremiha Hunter OLB PA 7.5 Iowa
40 Byron Maxwell CB SC 7.5 Clemson
41 Terrence Austin WR CA 7.5 UCLA
42 Dustin Earnest ILB TX 7.5 Texas
43 Raeshon McNeil CB NC 7.4 Notre Dame
44 Chris Wells RB OH 7.4 Ohio State
45 Michael Goodson RB TX 7.4 Texas A&M
46 Konrad Reuland TE CA 7.4 Notre Dame
47 C.J. Spiller RB FL 7.4 Clemson
48 Ricky Dixon WR LA 7.4 Louisiana State
49 Akeem Hebron OLB MD 7.4 Georgia
50 LeSean McCoy RB PA 7.4 None
51 Devin Ross CB CA 7.4 Arizona
52 C.J. Gable RB CA 7.4 USC
53 Jake Locker QB WA 7.3 Washington
54 Marcus Sims ILB FL 7.3 Florida State
55 Sam Shields WR FL 7.3 Miami (FL)
56 Jamar Hornsby S FL 7.3 Florida
57 Zachary Frazer QB PA 7.3 Notre Dame
58 Brandon Heath S FL 7.3 Louisville
59 Carlos Brown RB GA 7.2 Michigan
60 Robert Rose DE OH 7.2 Ohio State
61 Ricky Sapp DE SC 7.2 Clemson
62 Demetrius Jones QB IL 7.2 Notre Dame
63 Justin Anderson OT GA 7.2 Georgia
64 Jonathan Massey TE MS 7.2 Vanderbilt
65 Aleric Mullins DT NC 7.2 North Carolina
66 Jeff Cumberland TE OH 7.2 Illinois
67 Phillip Payne WR TX 7.2 Texas
68 Nathan Byham TE PA 7.2 Pittsburgh
69 Asher Allen CB GA 7.2 Georgia
70 Michael Morgan OLB TX 7.2 USC
71 Justin Boren OG OH 7.2 Michigan
72 Luke Schmidt FB IN 7.2 Notre Dame
73 Kylan Robinson RB FL 7.2 Miami (FL)
74 Dorin Dickerson WR PA 7.2 Pittsburgh
75 Derek Burton DE OK 7.2 Oklahoma State
76 Reggie Odom DT FL 7.2 Mississippi State
77 Benjamin Tate RB MD 7.2 Auburn
78 Darian Hagan S CA 7.2 California
79 Darrin Walls CB PA 7.2 Notre Dame
80 Connor Smith OT OH 7.2 Ohio State
81 London Crawford WR AL 7.2 Arkansas
82 A.J. Wallace CB MD 7.2 Penn State
83 Mon Williams RB TX 7.2 Florida
84 Adam Patterson DE SC 7.2 Michigan
85 Darryl Gamble S GA 7.2 Georgia
86 Andrey Baskin WR NJ 7.2 Syracuse
87 Jamie Cumbie DE IL 7.2 Clemson
88 Damian Williams WR AR 7.2 Arkansas
89 Quintin Banks S GA 7.2 Georgia
90 Jacques McClendon OG TN 7.2 Tennessee
91 Jamere Holland WR CA 7.2 None
92 Buck Burnette OG TX 7.2 Texas
93 Ricky Thenarse S CA 7.2 Nebraska
94 Ben Alexander DT SC 7.2 Texas
95 Joshua Tatum OLB CA 7.2 USC
96 Charles Deas DT FL 7.2 Louisiana State
97 Patrick Devlin QB PA 7.2 Penn State
98 Lance Smith RB OH 7.1 Wisconsin
99 Knowshon Moreno RB NJ 7.1 Georgia
100 Brandon Spikes ILB NC 7.1 Florida
101 Vincent Joseph CB CA 7.1 USC
102 Jeremy Ricker QB PA 7.1 Maryland
103 Butch Lewis OT CO 7.1 USC
104 Terrance Anderson CB TX 7.1 Oklahoma State
105 Steve Schilling OT WA 7.1 Michigan
106 DeAndre McDaniel S FL 7.1 Clemson
107 Dustin Doe OLB FL 7.1 Florida
108 Lance Kendricks WR WI 7.1 Wisconsin
109 Tony Wilson WR FL 7.1 Georgia
110 Cordera Eason RB MS 7.1 Mississippi
111 Jonathan Nelson CB TX 7.1 Oklahoma
112 Jermaine Gresham TE OK 7.1 Oklahoma
113 Richard Jackson WR FL 7.1 Notre Dame
114 Marcus Gilbert OT FL 7.1 Florida
115 Chevon Walker RB FL 7.1 Florida
116 Chris Bell WR VA 7.1 Penn State
117 Brandon Antwine DT TX 7.1 Florida
118 Charles Scott RB LA 7.1 Louisiana State
119 Aaron Brown OT OH 7.1 Virginia Tech
120 Derrick Hill Jr. DT CA 7.1 California
121 Neil Caudle QB AL 7.1 Auburn
122 Aram Olson FB SC 7.1 Ohio State
123 Prince Miller CB SC 7.1 Georgia
124 Justin Woodall S MS 7.1 Alabama
125 Kurt Coleman CB OH 7.1 Ohio State
126 Chris James WR IL 7.1 Illinois
127 Bani Gbadyu OLB MD 7.1 Penn State
128 Jonas Mouton S CA 7.1 Michigan
129 Chasman Davis OLB FL 7.0 Mississippi State
130 Deantwan Whitehead DE AL 7.0 Louisville
131 Brandon Wood DE GA 7.0 Georgia
132 Thaddeus Gibson OLB OH 7.0 Ohio State
133 Naderris Ward TE CA 7.0 Georgia
134 Jacques Rickerson CB FL 7.0 Florida
135 Pha'Terrell Washington S MD 7.0 Maryland
136 Jeremy Beal DE TX 7.0 Oklahoma
137 Bart Eddins DT AL 7.0 Auburn
138 Toryan Smith ILB GA 7.0 Notre Dame
139 Caz Piurowski TE FL 7.0 Florida State
140 Josh Freeman QB MO 7.0 Kansas State
141 Mario Fannin RB GA 7.0 Auburn
142 Javarris James RB FL 7.0 Miami (FL)
143 Kenrick Ellis DT FL 7.0 South Carolina
144 Daron Rose OT FL 7.0 Florida State
145 Mark Johnson ILB CA 7.0 Ohio State
146 Drew Gloster WR MD 7.0 Maryland
147 Josh Adams RB NC 7.0 Wake Forest
148 Justin Williams WR GA 7.0 Florida
149 Tyler Lyon QB CA 7.0 Arizona
150 Steve Brown CB IN 7.0 Michigan

 

Here are the top 25 classes, complete with letter grades, for 2006:

1. Florida: A
The nation's best receiver, the nation's third best quarterback and 11 ESPN 150 players. Urban Meyer sold his program well and has gotten the prospects he needs for both his spread offense and his 4-3 defense.


2. USC: A
So much for rebuilding. They've filled holes with three talented running backs and answered defensive needs with two of the nation's top safeties and outside linebackers.


3. Texas: A
Texas struck early to keep most of the top talent in their own state -- only two players come from outside of Texas. QB Jevan Snead will compete for the starting job and OLB Sergio Kindle is already on campus and can be impact player as a freshman.


4. Georgia: A
Despite QB Matthew Stafford being largely anonymous throughout the recruiting process, he is one of the top quarterbacks in the country and will compete for the starting job. Georgia added safety Reshad Jones to cap off a stellar class in the defensive secondary. On signing day they also added a top running back in Knowshon Moreno.


5. Notre Dame: A
Notre Dame increased athleticism and team speed across the board as Charlie Weis parlayed surprising on-field success to the recruiting trails. RB James Aldridge reminds us a lot of a young Cadillac Williams.


6. Florida State: A-
Late addition wide receiver Damon McDaniel adds an offensive weapon and linebacker Marcus Ball fills a need on defense. S Anthony Leon, one of the most underrated players in the country, coupled with S Myron Rolle, our No. 1 overall rated player, will make an imposing secondary for years to come.


7. Oklahoma: A-
Along with Adrian Peterson, No. 1 rated RB DeMarco Murray could be part of the best 1-2 punch backfield in the country. He's the most versatile player in this class and has the potential to wow as a freshman. On signing day Oklahoma landed two big in-state prospects in defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and TE Jermaine Gresham.


8. LSU: A-
The Tigers have dominated the state of Louisiana and have added speed to their secondary with No. 1-rated corner Jai Eugene and three safeties rated 7.0 or above. LSU added another top defensive tackle in Charles Deas to go along with No. 1 rated tackle Al Woods.


9. Penn State: A-
Maryland is now getting a zip code in State College -- they've snagged three ESPN 150 recruits from the state. No. 1-rated DE Maurice Evans is the best player nobody knows about, for now.


10. Ohio State: A-
The Buckeyes have started to reload at linebacker with two ESPN 150 players at the position. They've also filled key impact positions at defensive end and running back with in-state players Robert Rose and Chris Wells.


11. Michigan: B+
Michigan addressed defensive secondary needs with the addition of safety Jonas Mouton and S/CB Steve Brown. Justin Boren and Steve Schilling fit the mold of typical Michigan maulers from offensive lines of past.


12. Auburn: B+
Last year's class was loaded on the defensive side, and this year the Tigers are meeting needs at quarterback and wide receiver on offense. The defense hasn't been neglected though as they've filled needs along their front seven.


13. Clemson: B
The Tigers made a big late addition with running back C.J. Spiller. Clemson has addressed needs in the front-seven with bookend ESPN 150 defensive ends Jamie Cumbie and Ricky Sapp. ESPN 150 DB Byron Maxwell could play either corner or safety and is a physical presence.


14. Mississippi: B
Ole Miss has not seen potential impact players like this since Eli and Archie Manning played in Oxford. High school teammates Markeith Summers and Allen Walker coupled with RB Cordera Eason make an explosive trio.


15. Oklahoma State: B
Like Oklahoma, the Cowboys have been able to have a huge presence in the state of Texas. They've also lured in-state ESPN 150 DE Derek Burton to Stillwater.


16. Pittsburgh: B
The Panthers weathered the storm of a disappointing early season and were able to keep key early commits that came with the hype of Dave Wannstedt returning home to coach. DT John Malecki is a potential sleeper.


17. Miami, Fla.: B-
Coaching changes right in the thick of recruiting season didn't help. Though they lost QB Patrick Devlin to Penn State, they landed a huge RB prospect in Kylan Robinson, a transfer from Anchorage, Alaska who burst on to the scene in Tampa.


18. Alabama: B-
The strength of this class starts with the addition of in-state offensive lineman Andre Smith. Should be an impact player the moment he steps on campus. Had QB Greg McElroy played as a junior, he might have had a lot more publicity. He's a solid get after missing out on QBs Tim Tebow and Mitch Mustain. The Tide's defensive back seven has some nice additions, including high-motor LB Charlie Higgenbotham.


19. UCLA: B-
The Bruins have worked their way into competing with USC for California's top recruits, but they still don't have much to show for it with the likes of LB Joshua Tatum and RB Stafon Johnson picking the Trojans over the Bruins.


20. Tennessee: B-
The Vols have a better class than many are giving them credit for. Sleeper QB Nick Stephens out of Texas has real upside. They have three solid tight ends, though Lee Smith may end up being a defensive end at the college level.


21. Louisville: B-
Late additions of S Brandon Heath and DE Deantwan Whitehead provide a big boost on the defensive side of the ball for the Cardinals. Luring Josh Chichester out of Ohio, who's a big receiving target, is a big coup.


22. Texas A&M: B-
Texas has ruled the state everywhere except at running back; the state's three top-rated runners, Michael Goodson, E.J. Shankle and Latreal Cooper, will all head to College Station. Jerrod Johnson and Kenny Brown also add depth at wide receiver.


23. Maryland: B-
The Terps let an opportunity to land an outstanding class slip away by letting some of their in-state talent leave the border. That said, the Terps landed two top in-state kids in CB Pha'Terrell Washington and WR Drew Gloster.


24. Virginia Tech: B-
The Hokies are a perennial top-10 program and their recruiting class isn't about stars. It's about quality from top to bottom. Frank Beamer and his staff do the best job of projecting prospect upside out of any program in the country.


25. North Carolina: B-
The Tar Heels added depth and team speed across the board. There really wasn't a position other than kicker that they missed on. Getting ESPN 150 DT Aleric Mullins on signing day was a nice exclamation point.


Tom Luginbill is the national director of recruiting for Scouts Inc.

 

Seems the Heels did well again in recruiting. Now let's see if if Bunting can "coach 'em up".

 

it's no welder's helmet but it's all we have.

 

23. Tennessee

Down year for the Vols; still picked up Fisher and two four-star offensive linemen.

phat phil's days are numbered.

 

They only signed 1 guy on that top 150 list?

Wow.

I do not like the direction the program is headed in.

 

Vandy and Kentucky signed guys ranked higher. No one wants to play for that exposed slimeball. :imagestor

 

I'm not a Fulmer fan, so you're not hurting my feelings.

I also think shitcanning the OC, making him your fall guy, probably put a damper on recruiting.

 

what do you know? We have something in common!



Is clausen #3 coming to UT? Apparently he is pretty fucking good.