MarkL wrote:I would have to think a) having a great defensive coordinator b) having a competent defensive coordinator c) having an actual defensive coordinator and d) having a defensive coordinator who knows Ohio has got to help recruiting tremendously going forward. Good looking class, about 5 or 6 spots left for finishing touches. Early signing definitely benefited us this year.
Thanks for the laugh...and oh how true.
I did notice that the list has one glaring weakness: defensive line. I'm hoping that gets rectified with the next signing period. I admittedly do not know if the current roster already has enough DE and DT, that it wasn't necessary to sign a few more; but if it does, that is concerning because of the class imbalance. In any event, here is a complete list from the BG athletic site, for those interested. It looks like a very solid group so far:
Caleb Biggers DB
5-11, 184
Prince Frederick, Md. / Calvert Hall College
Deandre Fitz-Henley LB
5-11, 230
Clearwater, Fla. / Clearwater Central Catholic
Rico Frye RB
5-9, 210
Cartersville, Ga. / Cartersville
James Harris Jr. DB
6-1, 165
Pompano Beach, Fla. / Blanche Ely
Jevon Henderson DL
6-3, 265
Centerville, Ohio / Centerville
Antwuan Johnson LB
6-1, 230
Dayton, Ohio / Wayne
James Lachey TE
6-4, 230
Columbus, Ohio / Grandview Heights
Cooper Lee P
6-1, 195
De Soto, Kansas / De Soto / Coffeyville CC
Noah Massey WR
6-3, 215
Houston, Texas / Spring Westfield
Joe Maxwell OL
6-5, 290
Florence, Ala. / Florence
John O’Brian OL
6-5, 240
Charlotte, Mich. / Charlotte
Julian Ortega-Jones WR
6-2, 195
Fort Worth, Texas / North Crowley
Brad Papez OL
6-6, 265
Wentzville, Mo. / Timberland
Jake Papez TE
6-4, 230
Wentzville, Mo. / Timberland
Brandon Perce LB
5-11, 220
West Allis, Wis. / West Allis Central / Rochester CC
Devon Ruffin Jr. LB
6-1, 225
St. Louis, Mo. / Lutheran North
Onyx Smith WR
6-0, 196
Cibolo, Texas / Steele
Bryce Veasley QB
6-4, 230
Southfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield