February 3, 2005

Top College Football Recruiting Classes Ranked

Here's a rundown of the top college football recruiting classes for 2005, as ranked by various sources:

Scout.com: 1. Tennessee 2. Michigan 3. Southern Cal 4. Florida State 5. Georgia

Rivals.com: 1. Southern Cal 2. Florida State 3. Oklahoma 4. Tenneessee 5. Nebraska

USA Today: 1. Southern California 2. Auburn 3. Oklahoma 4. Texas (11-1) 5. Utah

Meanwhile, Stewart Mandel gives his winners and losers:

Winner: South Carolina..."Spurrier did an impressive job"

Loser: Texas..."fell victim to...Perriloux's...ego fest"

Winner: Florida State..."Bobby Bowden always has some tricks up his sleeve."

Loser: Miami..."failed to sign a single quarterback, running back or receiver"

Winner: Iowa..."crashed the top 10 [party] this year"

Loser: Notre Dame..."Weis('s)...continued obligations with the Patriots...cost the Irish"

Winner: Arizona..."Mike Stoops has brought a level of energy"

Loser: Washington..."[hiring] Willingham...still couldn't save a class doomed by last year's 1-10"

Winner: Ole Miss..."Ed Orgeron developed a reputation at USC as one of the nation's top recruiters, and it showed even with a limited window."

Loser: North Carolina..."managed to land just one of its state's top 10 prospects"

Full list of college football signings