It is interesting to read, at least at this stage, how wrong these predictions have been.
-Zeb On Sep 16, 2012, at 9:14 AM, Woody Bass wrote: > http://cfn.scout.com/2/557725.html > Looking Ahead To The 2012 Season: There’s no excuse. The talent level is > every bit as strong as LSU’s and Alabama’s, and now it’s time for everyone > from the epic 2010 recruiting class to mature into shape. The defense should > be truly special with ten starters returning including end Ronald Powell, a > former top overall recruit with NFL upside. The key is improving an offense > that didn’t do much of anything last year and now will be without offensive > coordinator Charlie Weis, quarterback John Brantley, and running backs Chris > Rainey and Jeff Demps. The receivers and line, though, should be terrific. > Again, there’s no excuse, and this needs to be a big season with several > players likely to bolt early for the NFL next year. > > 2011 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 21. That Class Was Heavy On ... Jeff Driskel. > The 2010 Florida recruiting class was so phenomenal that there wasn’t > anything that Will Muschamp could do, or needed to do, to try to upgrade the > overall talent level. However, being Florida, the stars still signed with > several terrific defensive backs including safety Marcus Roberson and corner > Valdez Showers, a great running back in Mike Blakely, and a top punter in > Kyle Christy. But the class will most likely be remembered for anything that > top quarterback Jeff Driskel does. While he’s extremely mobile, under the > tutelage of Charlie Weis he’s expected to be something special. No one’s > expecting him to be another Tim Tebow, but … let’s just say the expectations > are through the roof. > > 2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 1. That Class Was Heavy On ... NFL players. > Yeeeeeeeesh. Everything worked for the terrific Florida class as Urban > Meyer's health concerns didn't turn out to be a problem in any way. The > Gators got 13 players (but it's probably over 15) that would be the crown > jewel in the class of roughly 110 other programs including Mack Brown, a > lightning fast back who might finally be the one to give Meyer the feature > back he's been searching for. Chris Dunkley, Adrian Coxson, and Solomon > Patton might have started, or at least would've seen time, at wide receiver > last year and should be key parts of this year's team, offensive tackles Chaz > Green and Ian Silberman will be starting at the next level if they can > effectively add 20 pounds of muscle, and Sharrif Floyd out of Philadelphia > and Dominique Easley from New York City might be the nation's two best > defensive line prospects. And then there's the secondary. Matt Elam and > Jonathan Dowling are tall, talented safeties, and Jaylen Watkins, Joshua Shaw > and Cody Riggs are special corner prospects. > > 2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 13. That Class Was Heavy On ... quality over > quantity. While there were a few misfires with the Gators not getting > everyone they were hoping for, especially after the national title season, > the stars they did get were top-shelf. Xavier Nixon might be the nation’s > best offensive tackle prospect, Jelani Jenkins is arguably the top > linebacker, Gary Brown is among the best defensive tackles, Nick Alajajian > and Jonotthan Harrison are among the best guards, and Andre Debose is a top > receiver. There aren’t a lot of prospects for each spot, so if the stars > bust, there isn’t a lot to fall back on. > > > > > > Woody (via iPhone) > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
