Five Underrated Classes

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

Came across this:

Five underrated classes | National Football Post

Here's what they say about Iowa:

Iowa: The Hawkeyes very rarely get praised for their classes because Kirk Ferentz and Co. are so good at developing players who aren't top-star recruits. But in running back Greg Garmon and defensive tackle/end Faith Ekatitie, the Hawks get two players who may see the field early in Iowa City. Running back is a position of serious concern with the departures of Marcus Coker and Mika'il McCall, but this program is used to developing young backs. Garmon could be the next in line in that area, so he may end up being the most important recruit this February. Late addition George Kittle, a wide receiver whose father played offensive line at Iowa, was one of three receivers brought in, and four defensive linemen were also added to help depth concerns.

 

[truehawk]

Wow that guy get it. Well said sir.

 

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

The other 4 teams were Virginia, TCU, Tennessee and Cincinnati.

 

[Churlish79]

As far as I remember, those are 4 other schools that do indeed have underrrated classes.

Cincy's class isn't great.. but it's HUGE.

 

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

Here's what the say on Cincy:

Cincinnati: Rutgers has been lauded for being able to bring in one of its best classes in school history, Louisville's Charlie Strong has shown he can get elite talent (Miami LB commitment Keith Brown) and West Virginia's Dana Holgorsen went into Florida and scooped up 12 players from the Sunshine State. But Butch Jones and the Bearcats signed a huge class, led by underrated quarterbacks Bennie Coney and Trenton Norvell, to rebound from losing their top recruit, running back Dennis Norfleet, to Michigan. But the biggest move made by Jones was signing eight defensive backs to help a secondary that needed serious help. Cincinnati will be veteran-laden in the defensive backfield for 2012, so an infuse of talent was needed there for 2013 and beyond. Getting help at linebacker was also important, and this can arguably be considered the best class in school history.

 

[herbyhawk]

he forgot Ward and Johnson as both fill big needs, especially the D-L

 

[Kinnickson]

Now all we need is kozan.

 

[Casey388]

Now all we need is kozan.

Who's this kozan that you speak of? Wonder why I've never heard of him.

 

[Section136]

he forgot Ward and Johnson as both fill big needs, especially the D-L

He isnt going to mention every highly rated kid in his 5 sentence blurb about the Hawks class.

Thanks for mentioning it for him though herby.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

I'm kinda wondering what's going on at Rutgers. Seems like they got an unusual share of bigger recruits this year. Could some of that East-coast mafia money be making it's way into Jersey State U?

 

[Section136]

I'm kinda wondering what's going on at Rutgers. Seems like they got an unusual share of bigger recruits this year. Could some of that East-coast mafia money be making it's way into Jersey State U?

Has to be a result of the immense popularity of Jersey Shore. Snooki and The Situation must be hosting recruits.

 

[JHHawk]

Has to be a result of the immense popularity of Jersey Shore. Snooki and The Situation must be hosting recruits.

This...and also they are clearly reaping the rewards of beating ISU.

 

[Calculator]

A good class even when coaching positions were up in the air. Tell's me that the staff knows what they are doing.

 

[stevoskin]

How funny you talk about jersey shore, after all it is JERSday!