Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Projecting USC's Recruiting Class

It's always fun to make a list of who you think will sign with USC and play with the numbers. So, here is Cockfather Illustrated's latest projection for USC's class. It is possible one or two signees won't qualify and will attend prep school.

Disclaimer: It is still August, and new names could surface during the season, so this is based on the players we know about now.

QB Stephen Garcia- possible 5 star-Rivals 100
RB Brian Maddox- 4 star- Rivals 250
RB Troy Pollard-3 star
WR Matt Clements-possible 4 star
WR Jason Barnes-probable 4 star
WR Dion Lecorn- 4 star
WR Michael Bowman-3 star
ATH Jeremy Davis-possible 5 star prep school
ATH Mark Barnes- 4 star- Rivals 100
OL Quintin Richardson- 4 star- Rivals
OL Maurice Holloway-3 star
OL Kyle Nunn-2 star
DE Travian Robertson-possible 5 star-Rivals 100
DE Byron McKnight- 2 star
DE Carlos Dunlap-4 star-possble Rivlas 100
DE Jabaal Sheard-possible 4 star
DE D'Angelo McCray-4 star-Rivals 100
LB Brian Rolle-3 star
CB Addison Williams-3 star
CB Gary Gray- 5 star-Rivals 100
CB Jamire Williams-3 star
FS Arkee Smith-2 star
SS Antonio Allen-3 star

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'll take it. Interesting thing about Matthews. In years past, losing a top in-state prospect would hurt twice as much because our former coaches didn't have a chance in hell of signing an out-of-state prospect anywhere near as talented. Not so with Darth Visor. Still like to get CM, though.

cockfather said...

I agree socastee. Hopefully USC will land MAtthews, but if they don't, unlike in year's past, it's not that big a deal. They can go get Sheard, Myles, Lee, Guy, etc...even signing a JC like Jarius Wynn would not be a bad idea.

Anonymous said...

how many of those DE's do you project to move inside?

Anonymous said...

Regarding Sheard...I've heard he grew up a Miami fan, and favors them, so if he was offered by Miami, do you think he would commit to them? LOL

Seriously, great stuff as always CF. I'll take that class any day of the week. Dunlap's potential is endless, and I think McKnight will be a great pickup.

cockfather said...

uscwillie7, I think that Dunlap and McCray would both play inside at the next level.

McKnight is a player that will grow into his frame and probably be in the 275-290 pound range.

Anonymous said...

cockfather no 'true' DT signs also isn't there another prep schooler out there committed who could play DB? Also I thought the staff was looking to sign a TE would they do that over taking 3 OLs?

cockfather said...

Tricounty, Brad Lawing would prefer to sign 5 DE's and grow 2-3 of them into DT's. That is his philosophy. Jeremy davis could play FS or WR. I think I listed him as an athlete.

The Gamecocks would like to sign a TE, I just don't know who it would be right now. Perhaps Joseph Hills, a 6'4 215 pound WR/ATH from Sarasota, FL. I think Saunders picks UNC.