We need Top 3 recruiting classes…how do we do it?

We don't not with the current administration at UF. I am not talking SS either; I am talking the school's administration. There are powers at the university that do not want us to do what it takes to be in the top 3 recruiting-wise.

 

Our current recruiting class can serve as a solid foundation as long as we coach them up, maximize their talent, and extract as much production as we can out of them.

 

You need $15 to $20 million in NIL to be top 3 in recruiting now. Will not happen. I’m happy be top 10.

 

Consistent Top 10 (and usually higher) with excellent development and coaching can win championships.

(Not So) Smart having NFL talent everywhere just covers a lot of blemishes and gives a bigger margin for error in-games.

The higher you finish in recruiting (average) the more margin for error you get, I think.

 

We aren’t going to pay for top five classes. This is clear. We can still achieve great top ten classes. This should make us very good and elite when we find diamonds. After the last ten plus years, I’ll take it.

 

The Portal is your friend, that’s how you supplement into a top tier roster now, imho. Utilize your vast army to find some proven talent gems at lower programs that want to move up. Recruiting HS players can be so hit and miss, plus you’re kinda stuck with them for 4yrs. Portal guys have already played to show their real talent at the college level and you’re only committed for a few years. Should have an entire scouting department to find and evaluate these guys now.

 

We have a very balanced and sneaky-good class. I won't be surprised if we out perform our class ranking. Some teams ahead of us are top heavy with their class....

Regarding your question: All we need is some minor regulation of NIL and we'll be fine. We'd have Bryant and Cormani if not for a rogue billionaire. That's good enough to win, so long as QB play is very strong (AR will be fine).

 

Your whole post is moot because you think Billy throws the NIL money around. Research first then make a properly informed post.

UF's admin has already said it will not pay like that.

 

While I agree with your post, you are still going to get into a bidding war for the top level transfers. These schools that are paying outrageous amounts cannot sustain it IMO. Also, I can see where this will cause dissension within the team eventually. "Joe is getting paid X more dollars than me and I am a more productive player. I want a damn raise".

 

I think BN said he does if I’m not mistaken.

 

We need to make better hires of HBC's. Hopefully we did that with Napier. During the prior eleven season the Gators had three HBC (not counting the interim replacements). That is a coaching change every 3 to 4 season. That type of HBC turnover can create a lot of recruitment woes.

 

Florida does.

 

In all likelihood we’re not getting to the level Alabama, UGA and Ohio State are at. Once you come to terms with that, probably the next strategy is to bring them back to the pack. That means we need to get better but also need Miami, FSU, and whoever else is in that next tier to do better so instead of the big boys pulling five 5-star players every year, they only get 2-3 of them.

 

I believe that miami was the portal champ in 2022.

 

Easy does it? I think his post is a VERY INTERESTING ONE! I agree that Napier iis limited somewhat by NIL money with UF administration. Maybe the administration needs to reconsider their position on it. If you're going to pay a coach $$$, you, perhaps, better step up to the NIL plate. Anyway, I think the poster's thoughts are worth exploring on here!

 

Morgan & Morgan need to prove that 'size matters' and get us a boatload of 5*s

 

BN nor SS write checks for HS players. Until NIL becomes more regulated we will not crawl down in the sewer and get in a bidding war with egotistical billionaires who have the social maturity of an 8th grader.

But I also don’t think BN in any way is conceding top 5 classes either. We can certainly flirt with top 5 classes by building relationships and earning trust. I don’t think any of us would want to trade places with TAM or scum right now.

 

Good points by many!

However, remember Florida's entire approach to NIL is fundamentally different.

Florida Gators want recruits who love the school as much as NIL money