It's been pretty damn exciting with the overnight influx of recruiting focus. The new staff has me really optimistic about Arizona Football. Not that we haven't been competitive under RichRod, but in order to take this program to new heights, to a Rose Bowl, the talent level and depth needs a complete overhaul. To provide context, I want to include a rundown of the Top250 guys we have a legitimate shot at landing. Granted, we won't land them all, but if we land somewhere in the neighborhood of 40-60% (not unrealistic at all in my opinion), then we will all be looking at the best recruiting class - by far - in Arizona history.
Matt, would love your feedback on the guys listed.
Quarterback
#184 Braxton Burmeister
Running Back
N/A
Wide Receiver
#20 Joseph Lewis
#127 Tyler Johnson
Tight End
N/A
Offensive Line
#69 Austin Jackson
#114 Alijah Vera-Tucker
#129 Chuck Filiaga
#160 Adrian Ealy
Defensive Line
#183 Greg Rogers
Linebacker
#139 Isaac Slade-Matautia
Defensive Back
#15 Darnay Holmes
#53 Thomas Graham
Athletes
#88 Bruce Judson
#97 Nathan Tilford
#99 Greg Johnson
#158 Isaiah Pola-Mao
That's 15 players in the Top250 currently we have a more than realistic shot at landing. Two are already committed, Burmeister seems like a matter of time, we lead for Slade-Matautia, and are doing extremely well with Lewis, Graham, Judson, Pola-Mao, and Ealy. Not crazy to think we could finish up with 8 or so on this list.
Of course, things will change, but we've never been in this kind of position for so many big time players.
Things are certainly looking up. Bear Down Gents.... It's going to be fun.
Matt, would love your feedback on the guys listed.
Quarterback
#184 Braxton Burmeister
Running Back
N/A
Wide Receiver
#20 Joseph Lewis
#127 Tyler Johnson
Tight End
N/A
Offensive Line
#69 Austin Jackson
#114 Alijah Vera-Tucker
#129 Chuck Filiaga
#160 Adrian Ealy
Defensive Line
#183 Greg Rogers
Linebacker
#139 Isaac Slade-Matautia
Defensive Back
#15 Darnay Holmes
#53 Thomas Graham
Athletes
#88 Bruce Judson
#97 Nathan Tilford
#99 Greg Johnson
#158 Isaiah Pola-Mao
That's 15 players in the Top250 currently we have a more than realistic shot at landing. Two are already committed, Burmeister seems like a matter of time, we lead for Slade-Matautia, and are doing extremely well with Lewis, Graham, Judson, Pola-Mao, and Ealy. Not crazy to think we could finish up with 8 or so on this list.
Of course, things will change, but we've never been in this kind of position for so many big time players.
Things are certainly looking up. Bear Down Gents.... It's going to be fun.
