Gators take the mythical recruiting national title

by kcscoliny on Feb 3, 2010 9:34 PM EST

The Gators claimed the #1 recruiting class by ESPN, Scout.com and Rivals.com

Some have rated this the best class ever. While I don't know about that, I do have to say that this has to be ranked as the best defensive class of all time.

Scout.com- The state of Florida produces the second-most Division I football signees in the country behind only Texas, and a team could finish with a top-five recruiting class without leaving the Sunshine State. But Florida flexed its national recruiting muscle by signing the No. 1 player out of several of the biggest talent-producing states in the country including California (Powell) and Pennsylvania(Floyd).

Rivals.com- Maybe Urban Meyer should retire more often.

When Meyer announced he was leaving Florida because of health concerns Dec. 26, it sent shockwaves through college football and into the living rooms of a number of the nation's top recruits. The Gators already had assembled one of the nation's best recruiting classes, but many prospects feared what a future without Meyer would bring in Gainesville.

ESPN also had the Gators at #1

Poll

Who will become the best Gator in this Group?

Ronald Powell ATH

13 votes

Dominique Easley DT

7 votes

Jonathan Dowling S

0 votes

Shariff Floyd DT

5 votes

Mack Brown RB

1 votes

Matt Elam S

2 votes

Other

0 votes

28 votes | Poll has closed

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I said Powell, but I wouldnt argue with Easely or Floyd. They are gonna be beasts on the line. I see an impact from them as freshemn as well, we need those big boys up front.

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Feb 3, 2010 11:14 PM EST reply actions

Some how USC jumped ahead of the Gators in rivals.com. What I am confused about is how does one ranking(scout) have USC all the way down at 7, but Rivals has USC at 1.

USC has one more 5 star recruit, yet UF has 4 more 4 stars. Rivals is on USC nutz.

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Feb 3, 2010 11:50 PM EST reply actions

Henderson hasn't signed yet.

He is committed but wants to wait and see on the possible probation. I wouldn’t be shocked if he ended up at Ohio St.

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Feb 4, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions

Doesnt look like that will happen unless USC gets some big sanctions that will make him look else where. Seems like its mostly his dad who isnt excited about USC and thier problems.

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Feb 4, 2010 7:23 PM EST up reply actions