I'm pretty surprised by this statement. We don't have the overall numbers since we have such a small class, but this is a very solid class. It's every bit as good as the last two. 2 4 7 actually ranks it ahead of each of the last two classes in terms of average overall rating (.8308 this year, .8186 for 2015, .8273 for 2014). That's not mentioning the fact we have several 3-4 star level guys still very interested in us (Bo Peek, Kentrail Moran, Tyrek Tisdale, Amir Watts, Cycoby Burch, Jonathan Jones, Tony Butler for starters).
I don't follow it as closely as you, but here is where I am:
I like both QB recruits a lot. I think they are both playmakers, and that appears essential in Lester's system and I just dont see Dungey as a 12-game per season guy. Also, they are both reportedly very intelligent kids who have in common father's who were former D-1 football players (NFL in Rex's case) who became attorneys.
I think Moe Neal is a great get. I like that we are stacking playmakers at HB (Strickland was my favorite recruit from last class).
It's too early to tell with the Camden kids. If i had to guess, they are years away from seeing the field, so time will tell. Both seem like good kids and I like that Parker was essentially picked over a "higher ranked" recruit. Holloway is kind of in the Donnie Simmons mold and will need years of strength and conditioning before he can make an impact. I am sure i shared this - After the 2010 Pinstripe Bowl, I had a conversation with Simmons while waiting to catch the Metro North train. I loved his film out of Stepinac, but was amazed how slight he was. I was a recruited baseball player coming out of high school and I can safely say that I was "bigger" than he was as a high school senior.
I like Palmer and Riggins measurables.
I'm concerned about o-line. All have good frames but they are all lacking meaningful offers (though I suppose that could change), which concerns me. I dont care much for where the recruiting sites rank kids, but I do think offers is a pretty good indicator of ability. For example, Brouse comes from a pretty prominent hs program in eastern pa, yet didnt garner an offer from PSU, Rutgers, Pitt, Temple, UCONN, BC, Army, etc. All those programs thoroughly recruit that area. Heckel has a few P5 offers but not really from the programs I would note as being strong on the o line. DeGeorge also lacks offers. I will say that all three have IVY and Patriot offers, and Heckel has NW. They are clearly bright, and I think aptitude is can benefit player development most on the o-line.
As for the rest, I am concerned that they are undersized and lacking P5 offers.
With all classes, time will tell.
