Alabama won the overall 2016 recruiting title, but what about individual position groups? Today, we look at the top five recruiting hauls at each offensive position. Tomorrow, we will break down defensive position groups.
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QUARTERBACK
1. OLE MISS
Shea Patterson, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
5-stars, 6.1 Rivals Rating
Landing Shea Patterson, the top quarterback in the country, was a very big deal for Ole Miss. He can be a game-changing threat regardless of who he is throwing the ball to. The playmakers that the Rebels have at the skill positions should be very excited to the have a quarterback like Patterson.
2. GEORGIA
Jacob Eason, Lake Stevens, Wash.
5-stars, 6.1 Rivals Rating
3. FLORIDA STATE
Malik Henry, Long Beach (Calif.) Poly
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
4. TENNESSEE
Jarrett Guarantano, Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
5. NORTH CAROLINA
Chazz Surratt, Denver (N.C.) East Lincoln
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Logan Byrd, Kathleen (Ga.) Veterans High School
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
RUNNING BACK
1. OHIO STATE
DeMario McCall, North Ridgeville (Ohio)
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Antonio Williams, New London (N.C.) North Stanly
4-stars, 5.9 Rivals Rating
Ohio State's running class has a great mix of speed and power. McCall's lateral quickness and downfield burst are exceptional and teams will have a hard time containing him in the open field. Williams is an excellent runner between the tackles. His toughness and downhill running style will give defenses a lot to think about.
2. TEXAS A&M
Rakeem Boyd, Houston (Texas) Stratford
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Trayveon Williams, Houston (Texas) C. E. King
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
3. ALABAMA
BJ Emmons, Morganton (N.C.) Freedom
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Joshua Jacobs, Tulsa (Ok.) McLain
4-stars, 5.6 Rivals Rating
4. FLORIDA
Mark Thompson, Dodge City (Kan.) Dodge City C.C.
4-stars, 5.9 Rivals Rating
Lamical Perine, Theodore, Ala.
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
5. MICHIGAN
Kareem Walker, Wayne (N.J.) De Paul Catholic
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Kingston Davis, Prattville, Ala.
3-stars, 5.7 Rivals Rating
WIDE RECEIVER
1. USC
Tyler Vaughns, La Puente (Calif.) Bishop Amat
5-stars, 6.1 Rivals Rating
Michael Pittman, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Josh Imatorbhebhe, Suwanee (Ga.) North Gwinnett
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Trevon Sidney, La Puente (Calif.) Bishop Amat
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Velus Jones, Saraland, Ala.
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Keyshawn Young, Miami (Fla.) Miami Senior
3-stars, 5.7 Rivals Rating
USC has never had a shortage of playmakers and this year's wide receiver class is no exception. Vaughns is a special talent that can be effective at all the receiver positions and running any route. Pittman and Imatorbhebhe are big downfield threats that can take the top off defenses and quarterbacks will love finding them over the middle of the defense. Sidney, Jones, and Young are small, quicker receivers that can take short throws the distance and make a lot of defenders miss in the open field.
2. UCLA
Theo Howard, Westlake Village (Calif.) Westlake
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Damian Alloway, Fontana (Calif.) Summit
4-stars, 5.9 Rivals Rating
Dymond Lee, West Hills (Calif.) Chaminade
4-stars, 5.9 Rivals Rating
Darian Owens, Fresno (Calif.) Clovis West
4-stars, 5.9 Rivals Rating
Adewale Omotosho, Plano (Texas) Plano East
3-stars, 5.6 Rivals Rating
3. MICHIGAN STATE
Donnie Corley, Detroit (Mich.) Martin Luther King
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Cameron Chambers, Sicklerville (N.J.) Timber Creek
4-stars, 5.9 Rivals Rating
Justin Layne, Cleveland (Ohio) Benedictine
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Trishton Jackson, West Bloomfield (Mich.) West Bloomfield
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
4. AUBURN
Nate Craig-Myers, Tampa (Fla.) Tampa Catholic
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Elijah Stove, Niceville (Fla.) Niceville
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Kyle Davis, Lawrenceville (Ga.) Archer
4-stars, 5.9 Rivals Rating
Marquis McClain, Crestview (Fla.) Crestview
3-stars, 5.7 Rivals Rating
5. OLE MISS
A.J. Brown, Starkville, Miss.
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
DeKaylin Metcalf, Oxford, Miss.
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Tre Nixon, Viera, Fla.
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
TIGHT END
1. OHIO STATE
Jake Hausmann, Cincinnati (Ohio), Moeller
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Luke Farrell, Perry, Ohio
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Kierre Hawkins, Maple Heights, Ohio
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
This Ohio State tight end class could turn out to be one of the best in recent years. Hausmann is a complete tight end that can catch and block. He creates mismatches with linebackers and defensive backs because of his size and speed. Farrell is a massive end-line tight end that's a good blocker that can set the edge on outside running plays. He can also be counted on as a receiver on short and intermediate routes. Hawkins is more of an H-back type that has a lot of athleticism with a well-rounded game.
2. MICHIGAN
Devin Asiasi, Concord (Calif.) De La Salle
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Nick Eubanks, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Sean McKeon, Dudley (Mass.) Shepherd Hill Regional
4-stars, 5.6 Rivals Rating
3. GEORGIA
Isaac Nauta, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
5-stars, 6.1 Rivals Rating
Charlie Woerner, Tiger (Ga.) Rabun County School
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
4. STANFORD
Kaden Smith, Flower Mond (Texas) Marcus
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Loa Kaufusi, Salt Lake City (Utah) East
3-stars, 5.5 Rivals Rating
Scooter Harrington, Greenwich, Conn.
3-stars, 5.5 Rivals Rating
5. OLE MISS
Octavious Cooley, Laurel, Miss.
3-stars, 5.7 Rivals Rating
Jacob Mathis, Tampa Berkeley Prep
3-stars, 5.7 Rivals Rating
Gabe Angel, Cookeville, Tenn.
3-stars, 5.7 Rivals Rating
OFFENSIVE LINE
1. FLORIDA STATE
Landon Dickerson, Hudson (N.C.) South Caldwell
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Baveon Johnson, Lakeland (Fla.) Lake Gibson
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Jauan Williams, Washington (D.C.) Archbishop Carroll
4-stars, 5.9 Rivals Rating
Josh Ball, Fredericksburg (Va.) Stafford Senior
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Mike Arnold, New Berlin (N.Y.) Milford Academy
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Andrew Boselli, Jacksonville (Fla.) Episcopal High School
3-stars, 5.5 Rivals Rating
Florida State needed to reload on the offensive line and that's exactly what it did in this recruiting class. Dickerson, Johnson, and Williams could see the field very early in their careers. Dickerson will likely begin his career as a guard and could end up moving out to tackle. Johnson is a pure center that could be a three-year starter. Williams could end up being a franchise left tackle under Rick Trickett's tutelage. Ball is a massive tackle that will likely be a two-year starter at right tackle. Arnold and Boselli will have to develop more once they get to campus before being seriously considered for playing time.
2. ALABAMA
Jonah Williams, Folsom, Calif.
5-stars, 6.1 Rivals Rating
Charles Baldwin, Brooklyn (N.Y.) ASA College
5-stars, 6.1 Rivals Rating
Chris Owens, Arlington (Texas) Arlington Lamar
3-stars, 5.7 Rivals Rating
Scott Lashley, West Point, Miss.
3-stars, 5.7 Rivals Rating
Deonte Brown, Decatur (Ala.) Austin
3-stars, 5.7 Rivals Rating
3. OLE MISS
Gregory Little, Allen, Texas
5-stars, 6.1 Rivals Rating
Bryce Mathews, Brentwood (Tenn.) Brentwood Academy
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Eli Johnson, Oxford (Miss.) Lafayette
3-stars, 5.7 Rivals Rating
Royce Newman, Nashville, Ill.
3-stars, 5.6 Rivals Rating
Jack DeFoor, Calhoun, Ga.
3-stars, 5.6 Rivals Rating
Chandler Tuitt, Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek
3-stars, 5.6 Rivals Rating
4. OHIO STATE
Malcolm Pridgeon, Garden City (N.Y.) Nassau C.C.
4-stars, 5.9 Rivals Rating
Michael Jordan, Canton (Mich.) Plymouth
4-stars, 5.9 Rivals Rating
Jack Wohlabaugh, Cuyahoga Falls (Ohio) Walsh Jesuit
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Tyler Gerald, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Gavin Cupp, Leipsic, Ohio
3-stars, 5.7 Rivals Rating
5. NOTRE DAME
Tommy Kraemer, Cincinnati (Ohio) Elder
4-stars, 6.0 Rivals Rating
Parker Boudreaux, Orlando (Fla.) Bishop Moore
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
Liam Eichenberg, Cleveland (Ohio) St. Ignatius
4-stars, 5.8 Rivals Rating
John Shannon, Wilmette (Ill.)Loyola Academy
2-stars, 5.2 Rivals Rating
