Top offensive classes by position

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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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

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

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

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

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