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- Last season, the Gators had their choice between a few game changing players. They chose the square jawed, strong armed signal caller out of Mississippi in McKinley, passing up on shutdown SS Oconnor and CB Kennedy. McKinley performed great last season as a redshirt freshman, completing an astonishing 63.5% of his passes on his way to a solid 80.22 QBR for the season. This signing period, we are once again back with Florida at signing slot number 1, and back in the same conundrum. FS Matthew Rhodes would eventually solve some of their issues at the back end, he just comes with question marks on his motor raised when watching his high school game tapes. WR Walter Robinson, on the other hand, would bolster a unit which last season didn’t perform up to expectations. While not a sure thing, he comes in with less reservations about his ceiling. That being said, we think JMC’s a gambler at heart, and that means FS Matthew Rhodes will be taking his game to the next level at Florida.
- A year removed from a complete rebuild, the Cardinal look to continue making the painful baby steps necessary to compete in the Pac 12. Unable to find an upgrade for their QB issues from last season in the transfer period, Stanford practically camps outside QB Michael Dayton’s parents’ house. He already possesses the accuracy and arm strength to fit passes into the smaller windows at the next level. He may not develop his other skills, as the word arrogance has been thrown around whenever his name comes up, but he will step in and start day one.
- The Longhorns are looking to continue their progress back to bowl contention, much like Stanford. Their first choice would be QB Dayton, and if were to slide past Stanford, they would sprint to the fax machine to send a scholarship his way. Unfortunately, he’s gone and it’s on to plan B for the ‘Horns. Their receiving numbers last season dropped off dramatically after number one Jetton’s 1,559. To make matters worse, the receiver who finished second on the team retired in the offseason due to continued concussion injuries. WR Walter Robinson steps in and immediately helps take on some of the responsibility to keep this offense moving in the right direction going forward.
- Teams picked on the Ducks’ subpar secondary last season, completing well over 50% against their number 2 and 3 CB last season. CB Larry Navarro lacks the top end speed you’d ideally like to see from your number 2, but he can come in day one with his m2m coverage ability and contribute. Plus, he is faster than most already in this secondary. 
- The Bruins allowed just over 400 yards a game through the air last season, good for 28th in the NCAA. There are a couple options here to help, between SS James Kellogg and CB Anthony Perry. Kellogg is a few steps slow out of what you’d like from a top end Safety, but he should be able to contribute with his coverage and tackling skills. CB Anthony Perry, while also a step slow, is closer to what you’d want from a cover corner. He comes with some questions about his character stemming from an incident in the locker room involving a position coach and fellow team mates. At the end of the day, Anthony Perry’s ability to transition to Safety successfully if called upon leads to UCLA making this signing.
- The Hawkeyes signed beleaguered former Syracuse QB Mitchell on the first day of transfer season, seemingly eliminating that need for now. Their FS retired in the offseason, leaving a hole in their secondary. SS James Kellogg can play either position on the back end of the defense, and Iowa will look to him to start on day one.
- The Herd “thundered” out of the gates in their inaugural season to a nice 12-4 record and a spot on the bowl games schedule. Subsequent years have not been so kind, as they’ve seen a decline in wins each season, finishing 5-11 in 2019. A glance at their roster reveals a well-rounded team, which has led to some sleepless nights for AD Garrok. Playing in arguably the toughest division in the NCAA has something to do with their predicament. A closer look at their offensive line reveals a need. They’ll have their pick of offensive lineman, and it’s between RT David Cousar and LT Leonard Speights. Cousar has the higher ceiling but comes with a touch more risk, as at times last season he allowed inferior DL to get the better of him. RT David Cousar’s upside is too tempting to resist, and he calls Marshall home next season. We wouldn’t be surprised to see them take MLB David Banks here and start planning for the future.
– Current FS John Walker is reportedly so slow, turtles have beaten him in 40 yard dashes held after practice. They look to upgrade the position by signing SLB Tanker Bryant. Once he steps on campus and into the Rebels’ training program, getting to the optimal size of Safety should be a breeze. As an added bonus, his skills translate favorably to the back end at the next level.
– Buckeyes leading wide out last season is inching closer to graduating. It’s time for them to look towards the future and sign his replacement. WR Tyler Bartlett can come in and learn the ropes for a season before the pressure of starting takes place.
– The Golden Knights had an off year, just a season removed from being runner up in the National Championship game. Ideally, they’d like to add some depth in their secondary with this signing but the options here aren’t worth a top ten signing. Plan B is adding depth to his interior defensive line. However, we’ve been told by sources around the league that DB, DB, DB is what they want out of this signing class. We’ve dug deep, and found a guy whom may fit the bill. MLB Otto Sussman won’t separate receivers from the ball, but man he’s fast and has the potential to stick to wide outs like white on rice. He’ll get even faster as he sheds some weight to get down to DB size.
– The Crimson Tide lost a Hall of Fame candidate in Borque to retirement in the offseason, as well as losing their second leading receiver to transfer, leaving a hole in their receiving corps. They also have a need at the tackle position, as their RT allowed 10 sacks last season and lacks the strength to adequately push DL back in the run block. WR Robert Turner comes with some risk, but he already possesses solid hands and adequate speed. His frame needs to fill out more in order to take the punishment which comes across the middle, but that in turn will slow him down a touch. Still, the Tide has a lot of offense to replace this season and he could be the answer.
– The Bulldogs’ center last season gave up 13 sacks, far too many for a team looking to contend in the tough SEC East Division. C David Siegle is the best snapper in this class, and while he may not end up being elite, he’s a far upgrade over what they currently have on the roster. He’ll look to come in and compete for the starting job in the spring practice period. 
– Their QB was sacked an incredible 107 times last season. 107 times. It’s amazing he lasted all season. There were some nervous times around the fax machine, with teams signing guys ahead of them needing OL help, but one fell to their signing position. LT Leonard Speights has the potential to be an above average to elite knee bender in college. He will come in and most likely start, given that last year’s starters were compared to a sack of potatoes.
– Their MLB last season allowed 56% pass completions as well as missed 20 tackles while contributing near nothing in the pass rush department. Ideally they would find one here. However, like most teams are finding out, help is hard to come by with this crop of talent. Their WR group is a little light, with one nearing graduation. It’s time to find a possible addition to the group in the form of TE Wilfred Concepcion. He is a modern day super utility player, being able to play on the offensive line, TE, or even split out wide as a WR. We think he’ll be cross trained between WR and TE, with his eventual position being WR in the Razorback offense.
– The Trojans need some depth at DT, as they have 2 currently on their roster. DT Greg Blackman is the perfect player for the rotation. His speed is already high for his position, and should increase as he drops some of his baby weight and adds muscle. He will be able to hold his own in the run game and won’t miss a ton of tackles. His pass rush is a little lower than you’d like to see, but his speed should still lead to his share of hurries.
– The Seminoles are thin in their secondary, and sign CB Steven Everett here. He has below average speed but could get faster if he stays at CB and loses the approx. 20 lbs. If not, his coverage potential should be enough to play an adequate safety when called upon. He has a big red flag in his past, however, as he was kicked off his high school team for insubordination. But FSU feels they have the coaching staff to help this young man put it behind him and produce between the lines.
– After signing the big fish in the transfer market in LG Danilo McLane, they failed in landing any of the top three DL they sought. In addition, they had a contributor on the DL graduate and go pro. RDE James Morison has the versatility to play either at end or tackle. He has the potential to disrupt the passing game regularly, making sure tackles. His run defense may never be elite, but he’ll hold his own there as well.
– Kansas took a big step in their third season, narrowly missing a bowl bid in 2019. The Jayhawks look to make some finishing touches to their roster this signing period, trying to take their team to the bowl series in 2020. Added depth to their secondary should be where they look here. They have an impressive shut down corner in Robinson, but after that things get a little sketchy. CB Tony Yates is an option here. He will be quicker, with better m2m and Bump and Run coverage than the current number 2 and 3 on the depth chart. He should gain a couple steps as he gets into their strength and conditioning program as well. 
– Reports have surfaced that the Utes use a sundial to clock their players’ sprint times in practice. Worst among them is their Linebacking corps, two of whom would get lapped in a race with snails. It’s hard to make a lot of plays when you can’t keep up with even the slowest of Tight Ends. WLB Thomas Reed helps alleviate that concern. While not a burner, he’ll gain a step or two once he gets on campus. He is a solid player, and will make the tackles he’s supposed to make. I wouldn’t trust his instincts when facing the zone, but overall he’s an upgrade over what they currently have.
– The Orange find themselves in familiar territory here. They have picked at 20, the last team to not make the bowl series, in each season of the league. Looking at their team, they have three areas to focus on. Their DL sports one bright spot in Frazier, and even he has the same problem getting consistent pressure on opposing signal callers. At LB, they are set in the middle and will, but sam needs an upgrade urgently. On the flip side of the ball, a couple of their wide outs are approaching graduation and could use an infusion of youth. They strengthened it toward the end of last season when they moved RB Armijo to WR, but they could still use another piece. At the end of the day, the need for more consistant pressure wins out, as they sign RDE Walter Gauthier. He has the speed to get off the line and ability to swim move past would be blockers. His run defense leaves much to be desired, but the Orange believe they can make him adequate given enough coaching. 
– They were the last team standing when the dust settled in the beleaguered SEC West last season. They struggled with consistency last season at their QB position. While he had a good TD:INT ratio, he failed to complete 50% of his passes. Unfortunately, the class is bare of QB talent at this level. They are thin in their secondary, and had problems last year getting off the field on third downs. MLB Jayson Lewis is our guess here. He’ll transition to CB or even safety and will pick up speed in the process. He brings the wood and is a sure tackler. They’ll be happy to have his help down in LA. 
– The Cowboys are a well-rounded team with no glaring need. They will look to sign the best player available when their turn is, and TE Rich Ellis is that guy. He would be an immediate upgrade over the TE currently under scholarship, or he could slide outside to WR and be an impact player there after a season as well. 
– The Midshipmen have improved each season, as they reached 12-4 this season. Their QB Sherwood has been one of the best since the league began, and he’s in his last year before graduation. Navy is another team who would love to find his eventual replacement, but as we’ve said, not this high, this year. That’ll have to wait until later. For now, they will add DT David Steward. DT Andrew Myers is only two years from graduating, and their current 3rd string DT is not up to par. Steward will add depth right now as he gets up to speed. His strength is elite and he shows amazing promise in his bull rush capability. 
– Like many teams, Washington’s secondary needs some fresh blood. Current number 1 CB Jackie Westfall is in his last season before graduation. We believe they could get creative and go with MLB Corey Bigham. He is capable of making the move to CB and will pick up speed as he makes weight. His coverage will be above average, while he will be able to discourage would be receivers with his punish ability. His glaring weakness is tackling, where he is severely limited. However, Deion Sanders didn’t need to tackle, his job was to stop the ball not the player.
– Rutgers signed a new right side of the offensive line during the transfer season, shoring up an area of need from last year. They added a DL to the mix but failed to convince two of the other bigger fish in the market, although it’s tough to improve on their performance from that unit last season. Another well rounded team looking to not over think the room and add the best available to their team here in the form of RG Michael Raymer. He should grow into an adequate guard, able to play on either side. He lacks elite strength but there is little doubt that you’ll get every ounce of ability he can offer.
– A little light on CB, they signed a depth piece in the offseason, but could still use one here. MLB Edward Montes comes with some questions about his desire to stick with football, as he quit his High School team early in the season before coming back a game before the playoffs. If he is serious about football at this level, he would be a steal this late on day one of signings. He has the potential to grow into a number one CB. 
– The back to back National Champions saw their season end early last year, losing a close one after holding a lead late in the game in the bowl series. They are as complete a team as you’ll see. I expect them to be right back to their winning ways next season. We see them adding to their offense here with versatile TE Bruce Craig. It seems like the one upside of this class is the ability of many to play multiple positions. He could stay at TE and be among the best in his division, move out to WR and make the deep catch, or even add weight and be a competent OL. That’s exactly the type of player Tennessee covets.
– The Wolverines are no stranger to adversity. They are on their third A.D. in as many seasons, as botastic took the reigns shortly before their bowl game. It’s too early to know what type of team they’ll look to build, but for the purpose of this we’ll take a swing at it. They could use a Quarterback to compete with Nolan, but that’s not a realistic option here. Instead, they’ll turn their eyes to MLB Herman Branscum. He can play any of the Linebacker positions and be a nice depth piece going forward. If they are willing to take a riskier player, MLB Mark Lewis is an option as well.
– The Wildcats got over the hump this season, wrestling the division away from Tennessee and making it all the way to the Bowl Semi-Finals. They suffered a major setback in the offseason, however, as one of the best CB in all of NCAA walked away from the game in Terry Devries. Replacing him is most likely at or near the top of their list in this signing period. Another need during this signing period is also finding a capable backup to Jason Adams. RG Travis Fish has the flexibility to play at either guard or tackle and may be an upgrade over current starters along the line once he develops. While he lacks ideal strength, his phenomenal technique should mask that shortcoming. 
– After finishing last season a perfect 16-0, most around the NCAA favored the Golden Domers to finally get over the hump after making deep runs into the Bowl Series in each of the three seasons played thus far. However, rogue play calling in the Semi-Finals left Notre Dame holding the bag once more. They have the ability to take most any player and make them work in their system, which is crucial, as they have had horrible luck with players’ development in the last two signing periods. That being said, we think LDE Bruce Nye is a player right up their alley. He has the speed to get off the ball, and can set the edge and turn opposing RB back toward the middle of the field. He does not possess elite pass rush or even tackling, but most importantly, he comes with almost no questions about his motor. He has been team captain of his High School team since his Freshman year. 
– The Tigers finally broke through last season, getting past Tennessee and Kentucky to make the Bowl Championship game. While they came up short, they represented the ACC amazingly. They could use some depth at a few positions, including WR and LB. MLB Howard Patterson is our pick here. He can play zone coverage, which has become popular in the game for LB. He also makes would be receivers think twice before coming across the middle, and a tackling rate which will limit those who are lucky enough to catch a pass in his area.
– The reigning National Champs look to add the best available player here, plain and simple. They have a team which is coming into their prime, and it’d be hard to find a guy here to crack the starting lineup anytime soon. TE Anthony Saenz should be a nice addition for the Wildcats. He played a little RB in High School, leading many to forecast him as a HB at the next level. He also could play wide out and have an impact. His versatility will come in handy as he looks for a place on a team who’s looking to compete for more ‘Ships in the years to come.