Advertisement
football Edit

Position recruiting rankings: Offense

The 0 recruiting cycle is in the books and programs across the country are celebrating their Signing Day hauls. But which teams have the most reason for excitement? We take a position-by-position look at the schools that have plenty to be happy about on the offensive side of the ball.
QUARTERBACK
Advertisement
UCLAClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
UCLA signee Josh Rosen is the lone five-star signal caller in 0.
There is just one five-star quarterback in the 0 class, and he is headed to Westwood to play for Jim Mora Jr. and the Bruins. 6-foot-, 07-pound Josh Rosen lacks for nothing from a physical standpoint. He throws with velocity, throws with accuracy, can vary his trajectory and leading a young corps of wide receivers at St. John Bosco High this past season showed his leadership qualities.
Florida StateClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
It appeared the Seminoles may be bringing in three four-star quarterbacks in the 0 class before Kai Locksley flipped to Texas late in the process. Still, with the top dual-threat quarterback in Deondre Francois and the No. ranked dual-threat in De'Andre Johnson headed to Tallahassee, the post-Jameis Winston era looks bright for the Seminoles.
TennesseeClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
The Volunteers loaded up at the quarterback position in the 0 class, and all three prospects coming in are rated four-stars. If it does get too crowded at the position, Jauan Jennings has already shown the ability to play safety and at 6-foot- and 80 pounds could also play receiver. Jennings, Sheriron Jones and Quinten Dormady each rate as four-stars outside the Rivals0.
USCClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
Four-stars Ricky Town and Sam Darnold quarterbacked opposing teams at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in January, but they will be taking snaps on the same practice field in 0. In the 6-foot-, -pound Darnold USC has a quarterback with dual-threat abilities, while the 6-foot-, 0-pound Town is ranked as the No. pro-style quarterback in the class.
Arizona StateClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
Rivals00 member Brady White, the No. pro-style quarterback in the 0 class, headlines a pair of signal callers headed to play for the Sun Devils. He will be joined by three-star Bryce Perkins of Chandler, Ariz., the No. 0 dual-threat quarterback in the 0 class, whose father played running back for Arizona State.
RUNNING BACK
LSUClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
Derrius Guice highlights LSU's impressive running back haul
This group is headlined by five-star Derrius Guice, the No. running back and No. overall player in the 0 class. But the Tigers have complemented Guice with a big, bruising tailback in -foot-, 8-pound David Ducre, a local product in Nicholas Brossette and the No. fullback in the class, Bry'Kiethon Mouton.
AuburnClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
The Tigers' running back group is highlighted by the No. overall JUCO product in the 0 class, Jovon Robinson of Georgia Military College. The depth of this class is highlighted by the fact that they also brought in a Rivals00 prospect in four-star Kerryon Johnson and landed the No. fullback prospect in Chandler Cox, who also rates as a four-star.
USCClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
All the talk in the Land of Troy following Signing Day is about the five-stars Steve Sarkisian pulled in, but the Trojans quietly put together a really strong running back class. Rivals00 standout Ronald Jones II is the headliner, and he is joined by two more four-stars in Dominic Davis and Aca'Cedric Ware.
AlabamaClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
For all the highly-touted running back prospects Alabama has brought to Tuscaloosa, five-star Damien Harris is the first to be ranked No. overall at the position. Having the No. 8 overall player in the class is impressive on its own, but the Crimson Tide also signed four-star DeSherrius Flowers to complement the Harris signing.
StanfordClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
The make up of Stanford's class features talent, depth and balance. Four-stars Bryce Love and Cameron Scarlett can share headliner status as they are ranked the No. and 6 all-purpose backs in the 0 class. Joining them will be two fullbacks ranked among the top four at the position in Ohio native Reagan Williams and Utah native Houston Heimuli.
WIDE RECEIVER
Florida StateClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
Five-star George Campbell is an explosive addition to FSU's wide receiver corps.
A quartet of new receivers signed with Florida State on Wednesday, headlined by five-star George Campbell, the No. wide receiver and No. 6 player overall in the class. He is joined by fellow Rivals00 member Da'Vante Phillips out of Miami and four-star Auden Tate from Tampa. Three-star Orlando native Nyqwan Murray rounds out the group.
LSUClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
There is no question who the headliner of LSU's wide receiver class is - the No. ranked prospect in the class, five-star Tyron Johnson out of New Orleans. Although the other three receivers in LSU's class are rated as three-stars, Derrick Dillon is the highest ranked three-star receiver in the class and both Jazz Ferguson and Brandon Martin rank among the Top 70.
CaliforniaClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
The Golden Bears had needs to fill at wide receiver, and they did it with both numbers and talent. Rivals0 members Carlos Strickland and Jaylinn Hawkins are the big names of the group. They will be joined by three-stars Austin Aaron, Greyson Bankhead and Brandon Singleton, each of whom is ranked nationally at the position. Three-star Kanawai Noa rounds out the group.
AlabamaClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
In five-star Calvin Ridley, Alabama has their second No. overall prospect at an offensive skill position. Ranked as the No. 9 overall player in the country, the 6-foot, 78-pound Ridley will be looked upon to fill Amari Cooper's playmaking role. The Crimson Tide complemented Ridley at the receiver position by adding a commitment from four-star Daylon Charlot on National Signing Day.
Notre DameClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
If the Fighting Irish were looking to add size to their wide receiver corps, they certainly did that in the 0 class. Four-star Miles Boykin measures in at 6-foot- and pounds, four-star Equanimeous St. Brown checks in at 6-foot- and three-star Jalen Guyton is 6-foot-. Only C.J. Sanders is listed below 6-foot, but he is another four-star rated prospect.
TIGHT END
ArkansasClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
Will Gragg is part of an impressive trio of tight ends who inked with the Razorbacks in 0.
Four-star C.J. O'Grady looked every bit as dominant at the Semper Fi Bowl as he did on senior film, and finished as the No. tight end in the 0 class. He leads a trio of tight end prospects headed to Fayeteville next fall that also includes the No. 7 overall player at the position, Will Gragg. The third member, 6-foot-, 9-pound Austin Cantrell, could fill a role at H-back.
UCLAClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
Again, UCLA does not have to sign big numbers at a position to rank in the top five. The Bruins waited until National Signing Day to find out their fate with the nation's No. tight end, four-star Chris Clark of Connecticut. The news was good for the Bruins, as the four-star picked them over Michigan, where he had been committed earlier in his recruitment.
South CarolinaClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
Like Arkansas, South Carolina brings in a class of three at the tight end position in 0. The headliner is four-star Christian Owens of Georgia, the No. tight end prospect in the 0 class. He will is joined by a pair of . three-stars, Kyle Markway of Missouri and Connor Redmond of Georgia.
ClemsonClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
Four-star tight end Garrett Williams gave Clemson fans a glimpse of the future when he caught a touchdown pass in the Under Armour All-American Game in January. The 6-foot-, -pound prospect is the only tight end Clemson brought in in the class, but he is a good one and ranks as the No. overall player in 0.
KentuckyClick Here to view this Link.Click Here to view this Link.
Four-star Ohio tight end C.J. Conrad committed to the Wildcats before the start of his senior season. The 6-foot-, -pound Conrad is an asset as a receiver, but also has the frame to fill out and be an in-line tight end. Then, just before National Signing Day, Kentucky landed a commitment from three-star Tavin Richardson, who is listed as a tight end but also could play receiver.
OFFENSIVE LINE
TennesseeClick 1Here to view this Link.Click 1Here to view this Link.
Onetime Ole Miss commit Drew Richmond's late switch to Tennessee provided a boost to the Vols' class.
Butch Jones and staff signed the No. overall class in 01, and one of the reasons was their exceptional offensive line group. Headlined by five-star Drew Richmond, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 01 class. Richmond is joined by fellow Rivals0 members Jack Jones and Venzell Boulware in the class, along with a third four-star - offensive guard Zach Stewart.
LSUClick 2Here to view this Link.Click 2Here to view this Link.
The Tigers added talent and depth across the line in this class. Five-star Maea Teuhema is the No. 1 offensive guard prospect in 201 and headlines the class. He is joined by Rivals20 prospects Toby Weathersby and George Brown at the tackle positions. Georgia native Chidi Valentine-Okeke moved up a class from 2016 to 201 and gives LSU another athlete at offensive tackle.
Ohio StateClick 3Here to view this Link.Click 3Here to view this Link.
Urban Meyer said on National Signing Day that he noticed a lack of length on his roster at offensive line and wanted to address that in the 201 class. Mission accomplished. The Buckeyes' six offensive line commits average greater than 6-foot-6. Rivals100 offensive tackle Isaiah Prince is the headliner. He is one of four four-star prospects in the class.
AlabamaClick 4Here to view this Link.Click 4Here to view this Link.
The interior of the offensive line was the focus for Alabama in the 201 class. They bring in five offensive linemen, four of which are listed as centers or guards. Two of those guards, Lester Cotton and Richie Petitbon rank in the Rivals100 and top four at their position. 6-foot-7, 330-pound three-star Matt Womack is the only offensive tackle in the class.
FloridaClick 5Here to view this Link.Click 5Here to view this Link.
The Gators rallied late to make this list with a huge Signing Day pickup of five-star offensive tackle Martez Ivey, the No. 4 overall player in the 2015 class. Florida does add depth in this class with six total additions. The remaining five players after Ivey are all three-stars and consist of two tackles, two guards and a center.
Advertisement