Looking through 247, it was pretty interesting to see how this class compared to previous classes. This is turning out to be the best class since they hyped 2008 class of Marquis Gray, which was rated in 26th in the nation. (as long as they all sign) I also saw two things that stood out -
1) Many of our biggest names were rated pretty low, and did well including playing in the NFL
2) Many of our highest ranked recruits either never played, or transferred.
2004 (55th ranked, 10th B1G)
• Highest rated – Nhemie Theodore, 3 stars (.83 score)
• Notable name - Gary Russell, 2 stars
2005 (55th ranked, 11th B1G)
• Highest rated – Alex Daniels, 4 stars (.91 score)
• Notable names:
2006 (62nd ranked, 12th B1G)
• Highest rated – Jamar Howard, 3 stars (.85 score)
• Notable name - Adam Weber, 3 stars
2007 (54th ranked, 11th B1G)
• Highest rated – Andre Tate, 3 stars (.86 score)
• Notable name – Ryan Orton, Guard from EP, 3 star
2008 (26th ranked, 5th B1G)
• Highest rated – MarQues Gray, 4 stars (.91 score)
• Notable names:
o Traye Simmons, CB, 4 stars
o Keanon Cooper, LB, 4 stars
o Sam Maresh , Champlin LB, 3 stars
o Brodick Smith, 3 stars
o Tramaine Brock 3 stars
o Troy Stoudamire, 3 stars
2009 (39h ranked, 8th B1G)
• Highest rated – Hayo Carpenter, 4 stars (.94 score)
• Notable names:
o Moses Alipate, 3 stars
o Ra’Shede Hageman, 3 stars
o Ed Olson, 3 stars
2010 (60th ranked, 10th B1G)
• Highest rated – Jimmy Gjere, 4 stars (.91 score)
• Notable names:
o Donnell Kirkwood, 3 stars
o Brock Vereen, 3 stars
o Willie Tatum, 3 stars
o Zac Epping, 3 stars
o Cameron Botticelli, NO STARS
o Gabe Mezzenga, NO STARS
A few Kill names - Jerry Kill has only had ONE four star recuit. Jeff Jones.
• Tommy Olson, 3 stars
• David Cobb, 3 stars
• Cedric Thompson, 2 stars
• Mitch Leidner, 3 stars
• jack Lynnn, 3 stars
• KJ Maye, 2/3 stars
• Brien Boddy Calhoun, 2 stars
• DeVondre Campbell, 3 stars
1) Many of our biggest names were rated pretty low, and did well including playing in the NFL
2) Many of our highest ranked recruits either never played, or transferred.
2004 (55th ranked, 10th B1G)
• Highest rated – Nhemie Theodore, 3 stars (.83 score)
• Notable name - Gary Russell, 2 stars
2005 (55th ranked, 11th B1G)
• Highest rated – Alex Daniels, 4 stars (.91 score)
• Notable names:
o Marcus Sherels – NO stars
o Eric Decker, 2 stars
o Nate Triplett, 3 stars
o Eric Decker, 2 stars
o Nate Triplett, 3 stars
2006 (62nd ranked, 12th B1G)
• Highest rated – Jamar Howard, 3 stars (.85 score)
• Notable name - Adam Weber, 3 stars
2007 (54th ranked, 11th B1G)
• Highest rated – Andre Tate, 3 stars (.86 score)
• Notable name – Ryan Orton, Guard from EP, 3 star
2008 (26th ranked, 5th B1G)
• Highest rated – MarQues Gray, 4 stars (.91 score)
• Notable names:
o Traye Simmons, CB, 4 stars
o Keanon Cooper, LB, 4 stars
o Sam Maresh , Champlin LB, 3 stars
o Brodick Smith, 3 stars
o Tramaine Brock 3 stars
o Troy Stoudamire, 3 stars
2009 (39h ranked, 8th B1G)
• Highest rated – Hayo Carpenter, 4 stars (.94 score)
• Notable names:
o Moses Alipate, 3 stars
o Ra’Shede Hageman, 3 stars
o Ed Olson, 3 stars
2010 (60th ranked, 10th B1G)
• Highest rated – Jimmy Gjere, 4 stars (.91 score)
• Notable names:
o Donnell Kirkwood, 3 stars
o Brock Vereen, 3 stars
o Willie Tatum, 3 stars
o Zac Epping, 3 stars
o Cameron Botticelli, NO STARS
o Gabe Mezzenga, NO STARS
A few Kill names - Jerry Kill has only had ONE four star recuit. Jeff Jones.
• Tommy Olson, 3 stars
• David Cobb, 3 stars
• Cedric Thompson, 2 stars
• Mitch Leidner, 3 stars
• jack Lynnn, 3 stars
• KJ Maye, 2/3 stars
• Brien Boddy Calhoun, 2 stars
• DeVondre Campbell, 3 stars
