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Class of 2008 Top Rated Recruiting Classes: An Early Look

Class of 2008 Top Rated Recruiting Classes (Based on Verbals Only)


1. Georgia: Green a great one. Washington is a 100-meter regional champ, the others are all blue-chippers. Great start!

1 A.J. Green WR 6'4 184 4.56 Summerville South Carolina Georgia

2 Cornelius Washington DL/LB 6'4 220 4.51 Waynesboro Burke County Georgia Georgia

3 Dwayne Allen TE/DL 6'4 235 4.80 Fayetteville Terry Sanford North Carolina Georgia

4 Martin Ward RB 5'11 185 4.55 Jonesboro Mt. Zion Georgia Georgia

5 Tavarres King WR 6'1 154 4.47 Mt. Airy Habersham Central Georgia Georgia

6 Richard Samuel RB 6'0 197 4.47 Cartersville Cass Georgia Georgia


2. USC : Just two verbals but both among the nation's best at their respective positions

1 Dennis "D.J." Shoemate WR/DB 6'1 212 4.50 Anaheim Servite California USC

2 Matt Kalil OL 6'7 262 5.34 Anaheim Servite California USC


3. Tennessee: A nice group of blue-chippers committing early. Quantity and solid quality.

1 Aaron Douglas TE 6'7 240 4.90 Maryville Tennessee Tennessee

2 Austin Johnson LB 6'3 235 4.65 Hickory North Carolina Tennessee

3 Tauren Poole RB 5'10 194 4.65 Toccoa Stephens County Georgia Tennessee (soft)

4 J.T. Floyd DB 5'11 176 4.73 Greenville J.L. Mann South Carolina Tennessee

5 Ben Bartholomew LB/TE/P 6'3 225 Nashville Montgomery Bell Academy Tennessee Tennessee


4. Nebraska: Steinkuhler a super. The other two are also very good.

1 Baker Steinkuhler OL/DL 6'6 270 4.93 Lincoln Southwest Nebraska Nebraska

2 Collins Okafor RB 6'1 205 4.50 Omaha Westside Nebraska Nebraska

3 Dan Hoch OL 6'7 273 Harlan Iowa Nebraska


5. Texas A&M: Square and Johnson among the better prospects in the state. I like Chevalier too. Had a big junior day.

1 Damian Square LB/DL 6'3 230 4.74 Houston Yates Texas Texas A&M

2 Dravannti Johnson LB/DL 6'2 218 4.68 Nederland Texas Texas A&M

3 Leroy Chevalier OL 6'5 315 5.40 Houston Yates Texas Texas A&M

4 Britt Mitchell OL/DL 6'8 300 5.05 Roscoe Texas Texas A&M

5 Brian Thomas OL 6'4 270 5.00 Pearland Texas Texas A&M

6 Kyle Mangan LB 6'2 225 4.85 Brenham Texas Texas A&M
7 Joe Villavisencio OL 6'5 310 5.20 Jacksonville Texas Texas A&M


6. Oklahoma: Washington a super and Franklin is a very good get.

1 R.J. Washington DL/LB 6'4 225 4.62 Keller Fossil Ridge Texas Oklahoma

2 Daniel Franklin LB 6'3 215 4.60 Mt. Airy Habersham Central Georgia Oklahoma


7. Clemson: Bowers could be a super.

1 Daquan Bowers DL/TE 6'6 265 4.70 Bamberg-Ehrhardt South Carolina Clemson

2 Marquan Jones WR 6'0 175 Blythewood South Carolina Clemson

3 Matt Skinner OL/LSN 6'6 220 Jacksonville Bolles Florida Clemson


8. West Virginia: Jenkins among nation's elite.

1 Josh Jenkins OL 6'3 282 5.20 Parkersburg West Virginia West Virginia

2 Jeff Braun DL/OL 6'5 315 5.50 Winters Mill Maryland West Virginia


9. Maryland: Three solid early verbals.

1 A.J. Francis DL/OL 6'4 313 5.99 Washington Gonzaga D.C. Maryland

2 Teddy Dargan DL/TE 6'3 285 Baltimore Milford Mill Academy Maryland Maryland

3 Kevin Dorsey WR/QB 6'0 174 4.55 Forestville Military Academy Maryland Maryland


10. Arizona: One verbal, but a stud athlete/WR. Will it stick?

1 Gerell Robinson WR/DB/QB 6'4 225 4.60 Chandler Hamilton Arizona Arizona


11. Virginia Tech: Taylor is a beast.

1 Bruce Taylor LB/DL 6'3 230 4.65 Myrtle Beach South Carolina Virginia Tech


12. Arkansas: Top junior in the state?

1 Matt Hall OL 6'9 312 5.60 Dardanelle Arkansas Arkansas


13. Georgia Tech: Beat out Florida State for this talented wideout.

1 Chris Jackson WR/DB/RB 6'0 190 4.45 McDonough Henry County Georgia Georgia Tech


14. Mississippi: Solid RB been hampered by injuries.

1 Ken Davis RB/DB 6'1 214 4.71 Tupelo Mississippi Mississippi


15. Texas Tech: Has the skills to excel in Leach's system.

1 Seth Doege QB 6'2 200 4.60 Wolfforth Frenship Texas Texas Tech

posted by Jim Stefani @ 8:03 PM