It seems like we really struggle getting early commits. We are way behind again as we were last year. I understood last year because of Napier’s uncertainty but why again this year? https://247sports.com/Season/2026-Football/RecruitRankings/?institutiongroup=highschool
I believe I saw a post from a recruiting analyst, follower, or whatever, that four guys were CB'd to us recently. Any commits are great, but would really like to see us loading up on the lines of scrimmage this cycle. 5 OL, 3 big DT types sound good to me.
Yeah, I think of it the same way I do STs. If STs are mediocre or in disarray, you will lose an additional(or unnecessary) two games a season. If your lines are suspect, or weak even, you'll lose another two(or more?). Feels like we are going to have, or likely will, great lines this season. But we need to restock.
Speaking of early commitments, what happened to Will Griffin's national ranking? He was ranked pretty high just a few months ago, now he's in the 220+ range? At least ESPN has him as the #70 overall rated player in the 2026 class. https://247sports.com/Player/will-griffin-46134943/ Will Griffin Quarterback: Pocket Passer Recruiting Profile - ESPN
Good question. He was definitely ranked in the 140 range last time I looked. He must have fallen after that last all-star camp.
