PH DPD: Season 6 Recruiting

[gschwendt]

Florida signs their first of the season.



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RG
RT
:4star:
#228
#11T
While Offensive Line is not a huge need for the Gators this season, Florida coaches want to try to sign at least 1-2 OL each season just to continue to build it up. Perry is a good addition for depth purposes. While he's not a monster on the OL yet, he'll have a year to redshirt and a year or so more before he's actually called upon for starting duties.

Other offers:
Kansas State, West Virginia, Missouri

[gschwendt]

Florida adds two more.



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CB
QB
WR
:2star:
#1550
#67ATH
Florida is on a mission this recruiting class to sign starting CBs and Caldwell fits that bill. With good size, good speed, and good coverage abilities, he'll be ready to compete for the starting job. Add in his ability to play the ball like a receiver, he could be a stud over his career. He could also be a stud QB but Florida coaches are set there for the duration of Caldwell's career.

Florida coaches hope to be able to redshirt Caldwell but that will just depend on progression of players on the current roster.

Other offers:
UAB


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SS
FS
:3star:
#357
#10SS
Williams is the ultimate stud SS and comes in severely underrated. With Justin Carter graduating after this season, the Florida coaches were just hoping to find a player they could build up into a decent backup but Williams far exceeds that expectation.

With two SS studs already on the roster for next season (Mixon & Tatum), expect for Williams to redshirt but the year after, with all three in the mix, Florida coaches will have a good problem on their hands.

Williams instantly committed to Florida because he did not receive any interest from other schools.

[psusnoop]

Nice grab with Williams there. He should give you lots of options with an already deep safety group. Nice problem to have that's for sure.

I'm committed to posting my guys but the site is done right now so look for my 3 guys tomorrow at some point.

[gschwendt]

I'm committed to posting my guys but the site is done right now so look for my 3 guys tomorrow at some point.
LIAR!!!

[gschwendt]

Florida adds an important signing for the future.



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QB
HB
SS
:4star:
#103
#29ATH
:espnu150:
Schultz is extremely versatile in just about every skill position on the field. With good speed, good running abilities and even good defensive abilities, every team in the country could find him a role on their team.

For Florida, the Gators plan to use him at QB despite being vertically challenged at only 5'10. That said, regardless of height, he has the arm, accuracy, and running abilities to be a true threat at the position.

Expect for him to redshirt his first year and then after that will have to compete for the job for at least a couple of years before becoming the full-time starter.

Other offers:
Oregon




Florida's class so far:


Name
Pos (Orig)
Stars
OVR


Adam Schultz
QB (ATH)
:4star:
79


Mike Williams
SS
:3star:
79


J.T. Caldwell
CB (ATH)
:2star:
JUNIOR
78


Jacob Perry
OT
:4star:
75

[gschwendt]

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OL
:2star:
#1826
#110T
:jucojr:
Moore is a very versatile offensive lineman. With very good strength and balanced in both run and pass blocking, he will be a significant contributor for his playing two seasons with Florida.

The coaches plan to redshirt him his first season but then after that, he'll be ready to compete for a starting job, but at what position is still to be determined.

Moore received no other offers.


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CB
FS
:3star:
#1496
#110CB
:jucojr:
Davis is an excellent signing for a Florida team that is desperate to find solid players at CB. For the past two seasons, the Gators have only been able to find two worthy candidates to play CB and the rest are thrust into the role. With Davis signing, he'll be primed to compete for a starting role his first season.

However, depending on the rest of the signing class and the development of current CBs, he may redshirt a year to make sure he can be his best.

Davis received no other offers.





Florida's class so far:


Name
Pos (Orig)
Stars
OVR


Jeff Davis
CB
:3star:
JUNIOR
80


Adam Schultz
QB (ATH)
:4star:
79


Mike Williams
SS
:3star:
79


J.T. Caldwell
CB (ATH)
:2star:
JUNIOR
78


Zach Moore
OT
:2star:
JUNIOR
78


Jacob Perry
OT
:4star:
75

[JeffHCross]

You went really quickly from a small lead to signing Moore. Early visit?

[skipwondah33]

Rich still getting richer lol

I'm just now realizing my mistake with skill point allocation. Should have dumped all on recruiting

[gschwendt]

You went really quickly from a small lead to signing Moore. Early visit?
Yeah... I saw you weren't talking to him so I knew if I could get a couple weeks and a visit, he'd sign.

[JeffHCross]

Good news: Yay, you signed a prospect mid-week!
Bad news: Say good-bye to your 650 points that you had put towards him :down: :D

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Ohio State is in total offensive-line-rebuild mode this season, and they were fortunate to get two slobs to commit early.



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C
:4star:
#145
#2 C
:espnu150:
With graduation nearing for almost every starting player on the offensive line, and senior three-year-starter Nate Moore's senior season derailed by a spring game injury, the Buckeyes are in need of starting linemen. Specifically, if not for Moore's presumed medical redshirt, the Buckeyes would be in desperate need of a center, with backup center Dwayne Rice a fifth-year senior. But Mike Brewster's addition gives the Buckeyes a potential four-year-starter to slide into that role next season. And with Brewster being one of ESPNU's 150, the Buckeyes can surely benefit from him influencing more players, especially offensive linemen, to come to Columbus.

If Nate Moore is approved for a medical redshirt this season, Brewster will redshirt next year and be groomed to take over the starting center position as a redshirt freshman. If Moore's redshirt is denied, expect to see Brewster starting next year as a wide-eyed rookie. Brewster chose the Buckeyes over offers from Air Force, Nevada, Utah State and New Mexico State.


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T
G
:3star:
#1303
#68 G
Ben Lueken visited Columbus mid-week, surprising coaches who were unaware he would be in town. He was given a scholarship offer, and surprised the coaching staff once again by committing on the spot.

A blue-chip prospect whom Buckeye coaches believe is severely underrated, Lueken will come to Columbus with the ability to play either guard or tackle. His high school experience has largely been at guard, but Buckeye coaches may have concerns about his ability to run the power plays that this staff likes so much. It will depend on the other additions this season to see where Lueken ends up.

Lueken did not receive any offers, or interest, from other schools.



Ohio State's 2019 class so far:


Name
Pos (Orig)
Stars
OVR


Mike Brewster
C
:4star:
80


Ben Lueken
G
:3star:
75

[gschwendt]

The image for Mike Brewster isn't showing...

[JeffHCross]

The image for Mike Brewster isn't showing...Fixed

[psusnoop]

LIAR!!!

Shit I just remembered to check who you signed and saw I never did post boo.

Working on it now.

[skipwondah33]

LSU is having a tough time on the recruiting trail. Have quite a few players listed as #1 but no commits

[JeffHCross]

LSU is having a tough time on the recruiting trail. Have quite a few players listed as #1 but no commitsLueken is the only instant commit I've gotten this season. Brewster signed early because I had him at 700 points early and brought him in for a Week 6 visit.

[skipwondah33]

I don't have the instant commit unlocked yet. Still 2-3 skill points away.

Stupidly spent my points early on start of the Dynasty on In-Game skill tree stuff

[JeffHCross]

You're not very different from where I am in terms of total points right now, though we did spend differently within the Recruiting tree.

[skipwondah33]

All of my recent points have been put into recruiting. Made mistake of spending 1 point last season into Pipeline

Definitely need to boost in recruiting, though if this class holds up this will be an awesome class for us

[gschwendt]

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ROLB
:3star:
#628
#30MLB
While Koch doesn't have the flash of a big-time signing, he does represent the future. With excellent speed & acceleration and good strength & agility for a Linebacker, Koch can make up for his lack of abilities elsewhere. He comes in at a similar shape to current starting ROLB David Douglas who has been a terror this season.

Koch will certainly be a project and as a result, he'll redshirt his first year and will only have a limited role for a couple of seasons after that. By his Junior year, he may be ready to be a starter.

Florida was the only school to recruit Koch and as a result, he signed as soon as he was offered.





Florida's class so far:


Name
Pos (Orig)
Stars
OVR


Jeff Davis
CB
:3star:
JUNIOR
80


Adam Schultz
QB (ATH)
:4star:
79


Mike Williams
SS
:3star:
79


J.T. Caldwell
CB (ATH)
:2star:
JUNIOR
78


Zach Moore
OT
:2star:
JUNIOR
78


Jacob Perry
OT
:4star:
75


Brian Koch
ROLB (MLB)
:3star:
62

[TheAgency]

I'm trying to think outside the box....is it possible to rejoin after the season as an existing coach and get skill points that way? I don't know if i could keep up long term if I can't land decent recruits. I'd always be at a disadvantage because of the current bugs. I did see that TTU does show up in play playing style rankings. Curious to know what he did to make the list. My QB leads the country in PYG or is at least up there at this point. I'd like to be able to use that as leverage for a two star school. Any ideas?

[JeffHCross]

There's no way, after a dynasty has started, to change it to allow existing coaches or change the starting level.

TTU is on the Playing Style rankings because it's a real team. The Arkansas team you took over was originally a TeamBuilder school. TTU and UAB are the only schools currently with a user coach that are real.

[TheAgency]

This is all starting to make a lot more sense. I appreciate the clarification.

[JeffHCross]

This is all starting to make a lot more sense. I appreciate the clarification.No problem. It's been frustraiting for all of us that TeamBuilder teams don't show up in Playing Style, but at least (for the most part) we've all been equally screwed. We decided to view it as something that would allow the CPU to be more competitive in recruiting :D

[skipwondah33]

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C,G
:3star:
#771
#27C
Anderson was a nice grabbed for LSU, as 4-year starter Max Brooks graduates. The job won't be given to Anderson right away however as Rich Robertson who converted back to the Oline will be coming off a redshirt Junior season providing competition for the Center position. If Robertson does win out expect Anderson to redshirt what will be his Sophomore season


Texas A&M was the only other school that offered Anderson a scholarship




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WR
:4star:
#177
#29WR
Boyd comes in at a WR needy time for LSU as 5 Seniors will graduate after the season, 4 of which are Starters. That includes All-American John Davis. Boyd could have a chance to due to this, but likely will see a redshirt his first year on campus.


Boyd received no other offers from any schools

[skipwondah33]

Two more huge grabs for LSU. Both ESPN 150 players



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HB
:4star:
#31
#12ATH
:espnu150:


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ATH, WR
:4star:
#94
#27WR
:espnu150:
Wood completes the overhaul of the WR corps for LSU. He could come in and be a possible starter right away but needs to work on his catching to see sufficient snaps. JJ is also capable at being converted to QB but he won't be needed there.


Wood received offers from Minnesota and Syracuse





LSU's class:


Name
Pos (Orig)
Stars
OVR


Gene Anderson
C
:3star:
JUCO SO
79


Jamaal Holt
HB (ATH)
:4star:
78


J.J. Wood
WR (ATH)
:4star:
76


Anthony Boydl
WR
:4star:
68

[gschwendt]

Florida added seven new signees over the past few weeks, five of which came after a big win over Texas.



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WR
TE
:3star:
#1250
#50TE
Harris comes in much more as a receiving target than he does as a blocker. With great hands and all-around receiving ability, the only thing that prevents him from being an elite WR is his speed. But like Florida's current WRT, Walter Long, Harris would be a perfect tweener to line up in the slot and bully around DBs that try to contain him.

With Long already in place, look for Harris to redshirt his first season.

Other offers:
North Carolina, North Carolina State


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DE
:3star:
#338
#27DE
At first glance, on paper, Johnson appears as a solid signee for Florida but once you meet the towering 6'8 DE, you see that his size is incomparable in college football. Florida coaches hope his long rangy arms will allow him to swat passes out of the air.

Johnson will likely contribute as a true freshman in a backup role.

He received no other offers.


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WR
:4star:
#52
#10WR
:espnu150:
Gillett came in way over estimated by early scouts and as a result, it hurt his recruiting prospects with Florida the only school showing him any interest. While not flashy, he does have the makings of a solid WR over his career.

Expect for Gillett to redshirt his first year and likely learn the ropes for a few years before being a solid contributor.

He received no other offers.


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LT
:3star:
#292
#15T
Martin is a solid addition to an offensive line that returns a fairly deep unit. With decent strength and good pass blocking ability, he'll be a good blind-side blocker for the future.

For now, Martin still needs to put in some work so he'll redshirt his first year on campus.

Other Offers:
Mississippi State, Oregon


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DT
OL
:4star:
#153
#37ATH
Bubba Lewis was named most appropriately as a young lad. With good strength and good size, he was destined for the trenches from birth. Florida coaches are curious if he might have the blocking ability to go along with his strength but if not, he'll be a fine addition as a DT.

Regardless of where he plays, Lewis will redshirt his first year on campus.

Other offers:
Georgia State


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MLB
:3star:
#1132
#64MLB
Denman is the perfect compliment to previous LB signee Koch. Both possess excellent speed but Denman adds an extra layer of strength and block shedding. They fit the same mold as current LB starters Douglas and Baker.

Look for Denman to redshirt his first year but be a significant contributor his second.

He received no other offers.


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CB
:4star:
#183
#9CB
Florida coaches were bound & determined to sign a solid Freshman CB and Barrett fits that bill. With, very good size good coverage abilities, and excellent ball-playing ability, he'll be able to develop into a stud in the future.

For now, expect Barrett to likely redshirt before playing the Nickel role his second season.

Other offers:
Kansas State





Florida's class so far:


Name
Pos (Orig)
Stars
OVR


Jeff Davis
CB
:3star:
JUNIOR
80


Adam Schultz
QB (ATH)
:4star:
79


Mike Williams
SS
:3star:
79


J.T. Caldwell
CB (ATH)
:2star:
JUNIOR
78


Zach Moore
OT
:2star:
JUNIOR
78


Jacob Perry
OT
:4star:
75


Steve Barrett
CB
:4star:
74


D.J. Gillett
WR
:4star:
72


Leon Johnson
RE
:3star:
71


Tony Martin
LT
:3star:
71


Bubba Lewis
DT (ATH)
:4star:
69


Rashad Denman
MLB
:3star:
68


Chris Harris
WR (TE)
:3star:
67


Brian Koch
ROLB (MLB)
:3star:
62

[JeffHCross]

Time to catch up on the additions to the Ohio State class, including two more slobs, defensive line talent and several skill players.

(I'll try to fill in notes as I get time later)



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RT
C
:3star:
#419
#11 C
J.B. Shugarts is another offensive line slob that the Buckeyes hope will slot into a starting spot two seasons from now. Shugarts plays center for his high school team, but projects to either tackle or guard in the Buckeyes offense, mostly out of need. Shugarts and Ben Lueken are both guard/tackle tweeners that will be dictated by the need of the Buckeye offense rather than individual talent.

Shugarts visited Columbus for the win over conference rival Wisconsin, and was the first of many recruits to commit to the Buckeyes shortly after their victory. Expect Shugarts to redshirt next season, whether he moves to guard or tackle, and then play a prominent role the year after that.

Shugarts chose Columbus over offers from Tennessee, Georgia and Michigan State.


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SS
:4star:
#151
#4 SS
John Norwood is not the type of Defensive Back / Strong Safety that Ohio State's staff has been adding the last two seasons, preferring faster, cornerback-type players to fill all of the DB positions. But in his first season in Columbus, Coach Jeff HCross signed a JUCO named Rashad Alston, who went on to be a two year starter for the Buckeyes, including the 2014 championship season, and was among the team tackle leaders both years. Norwood has drawn comparisons to Alston, even as a high school senior.

With two juniors-to-be in front of him, expect Norwood to redshirt next season, then compete for the #2 SS spot the following year.

Norwood chose Ohio State over offers from Pitt and Notre Dame.


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WR
TE
:4star:
#63
#4 TE:espnu150:
Tom King will be moved to WR in the offseason and redshirted next year to get experience at his new position. King is also part of a growing pipeline for the Buckeyes in Louisiana.


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FB
:3star:
#1294
#7 FB
The easiest FB recruitment I have ever had. By far. Especially for the quality of player.

Johnson will be the starting FB immediately next season.


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DT
:3star:
#1171
#90 DT



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DE
:3star:
#882
#90 DE



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OLB
:3star:
#735
#58 ATH
Let's be real, this guy is going to be a Grantland.com "All-Name Team" selection for the next five years. Of course I was going to recruit him.


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DT
:3star:
#517
#36 DT



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WR
:4star:
#41
#7 WR
:espnu150:



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LT
C
:3star:
#601
#19 C
Mike Adams is the fourth, and final, member of the 2019 Ohio State offensive line class, which is quickly gaining the nickname of “Block O”. Like classmates Brewster and Shugarts, Adams plays center at the high school level, and like Shugarts he will find himself moving to tackle at the next level. Like his other classmates, Adams excels at run blocking, continuing the string of dominant run blockers that Coach HCross has brought to Columbus.

Adams was also part of the festivities this weekend as Ohio State took on Wisconsin, and was very happy with his time on the Ohio State campus. With Brewster and Adams separated by roughly three hours, the future teammates have gotten to know each other over the years through the California camp circuit, and both were pleasantly surprised to find themselves recruited by the same school at the next level.

Ohio State was the only school to pursue or offer Adams.


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DE
:3star:
#617
#63 DE



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DT
:3star:
#345
#18 DT




Ohio State's 2019 class so far:


Name
Pos (Orig)
Stars
OVR


Mike Brewster
C
:4star:
80


Chris Smith
WR
:4star:
79


Tom King
WR (TE)
:4star:
77


John Norwood
SS
:4star:
72


Mike Adams
LT (C)
:3star:
78


Kenneth Davis
DT
:3star:
77


Cory Miller
DT

:3star:
SOPH

77


JB Shugarts
RT (C)
:3star:
76


William Johnson
FB
:3star:
76


Ben Lueken
G
:3star:
75


Kyle Coley
DT
:3star:
75


Darius Abrams
DE
:3star:
73


Yusef Weisbecker
OLB (ATH)
:3star:
71


Mark Fitzpatrick
DE
:3star:
68

[JeffHCross]

I'm in a battle with two CPU schools for a player, and man is it borderline infuriating. I'm actually in two battles, and the second battle I was maybe 200 points away from eliminating both schools on my visit week, but since one of them hung on the other was able to use an Unlock and now will probably be in the battle until the offseason. In the other, in the past two weeks I've dropped from first to third thanks to: A 3000+ point single week from Kent State, of all schools, thanks to (I believe) a combination of the visit, probably getting double points on their visit, and using an unlock skill in the same week. The following week Mississippi State used an unlock for the second or third time on this player and jumped 1300 points to go from Out to #2. At this point I think I'm destined to not sign this guy ...

[skipwondah33]

Some huge grabs for LSU




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CB
:4star:
#179
#8CB
Mitchell was a huge get although the CB spot isn't lacking depth, always nice to get a guy who could come in and compete for a starting spot right away.

Virginia Tech and Syracuse were his only other offers


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DE
:2star:
:jucojr:
#1734
#161DE
Oliver comes in and will start immediately manning the other DE spot opposite of Freshman sensation Carlos Estes.

Tulsa was his only other offer


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DE
:4star:
#247
#16DE
Jones was a luxury get for the Tigers as he was recruited for backup in case Oliver didn't commit. Nice luxury to have as he could become a solid player

Georgia and Miami were targeting him as well


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MLB
:3star:
#645
#33MLB
Robinson is the perfect LB for our system. An LB who can get sideline to sideline quickly and drop back in coverage without an issue. He also has the ability to rush the QB when needed, though he still needs to improve on some things.


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SS
:3star:
#349
#9SS
Not even sure when Strong was offered, but nonetheless he committed to us. He likely is too slow to compete at the SS position for our scheme but could possibly see time at the FS or LB position if he added some weight.

Ole Miss was his only other school interested




LSU's class:


Name
Pos (Orig)
Stars
OVR


Gene Anderson
C
:3star:
:jucoso:
79


Jamaal Holt
HB (ATH)
:4star:
78


Jeff Oliver
DE
:2star:
:jucojr:
78


Seth Mitchell
CB
:4star:
77


J.J. Wood
WR (ATH)
:4star:
76


Justin Jones
DE
:4star:
72


Nick Strong
SS
:3star:
72


Anthony Boyd
WR
:4star:
68


Tyler Robinson
MLB
:3star:
68