Pshh, who needs a top 5 when you can have a top 10. (By the way I'm a great recruiting mind, so put a lot of stock in what I say
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1. Devon Wright- Lord knows we have to hit on at least one of the Running Backs we're recruiting...right? Also, a highly productive kid with his size coming out of Broward County is no joke. Kid's a stud IMO.
2. Chris Hawkins- Burner with 6'2 size gets me interested. I'm not the most optomistic person, but I have a feeling he's sticking with us, and especially with the departure of James Green, we need some playmakers at wideout.
3. Willie Tatum- For a guy who's best offer other than us was arguably Marshall, I'm friggin pumped about this kid. He's got a big frame and can run. Probably a sleeper at this point, but in a couple years I think this kid will be a big part of our hopefully dominant defense.
4. James Manuel- Please, please get into school James...If we can sneak him in I absolutely LOVE the potential of this kid. I'm a huge fan of big bodied safeties, and he absolutely fills that role. Between him and Herschel Thornton, I'm hoping to see some beef in that defensive secondary in the next couple years.
5. Jimmy Gjere- I think he'll probably end up being the best player in this class (barring someone named Seantrel committing), but I think it;ll take awhile. I'm hoping we can piece together a servicable line this upcoming year and can redsirt JG, so that he can step in for Carufel at right guard in 2 years and start for 4 years. He looked very nice in the Army All Star game but definitely won't dominate as a true freshman and I think a redshirt would suit him well.
6. Marquise Hill- Speedster out of St. Louis reminds me a lot of Bryant Allen. Wish he was a little bigger, but I think down the road, he and BA will be awesome weapons in the slot. It's a definite possibility that he won't end up at WR (possibly DB or RB??), but I think he is said he was going to play wideout in his interview with GopherHole, although many things can change.
7. Mark Lenkiewicz- Under the radar interior o-lineman that is a little on the skinny side right now, but I think he will be a very solid piece of the offensive line puzzle a couple years down the road. From what I've heard he's a hard worker with excellent footwork...Very Nice!!!!
8. Lamonte Edwards- Hometown kid that's strong as an ox, gotta love it. Probably doesn't run the reported 4.48 that Rivals lists, but he s very athletic. The only reason he's not higher on this list is because of the huge question as to what position he is going to play. I watched his game against CDH and although he was very productive, he just didn't look the part of a B10 running back. He had a funny style, but there was no denying his power and speed (although the lack of speed on the field may have made him look faster than he actually is). I'm hoping he can figure it out and possibly be that 230+ pound running back that Wisky always seems to have.
9. Tyrone Bouie- Don't really know what happened with him enrolling early but I'm still excited about Bouie. Good height at 6'0, but probably needs to add some weight. I love his swagger in his videos, and he looks to has some fluid hips. I think if Tyrone can get on campus by spring practices, he will get some playing time next year, but he could also probably use a redshirt as well.
10. Sean Ferguson- Major sleeper amongst gopher fans, but I love the sheer size that Sean posseses, and you have to love a kid coming out of a scool like The Hun School. He's listed as a DT on Rivals, but I think his future is on the offensive line. Nice long arms and carries his 300 pounds very nicely and could definitely add to that total. Like I said he's a sleeper, but I like his potential a lot...
Go Gophers!
