With USC putting together a top-five recruiting class, some of its assistant coaches were also recognized. Running backs coach Tommie Robinson was named the No. 2 recruiter in the nation by 247Sports. Defensive tackles coach Kenechi Udeze was named one of the top 25 recruiters by Rivals.
I’m sure both did a great job but did you see anyone from Oregon State on these lists? It’s a lot easier to be a master recruiter if you are at a marquee school. Just look at 2010, when 247Sports ranked then-USC assistant Brennan Carroll the No. 2 recruiter in the nation. It hurts just typing that because I can hear the groans from everyone in the coaching community who knew how absurd that ranking was. Again . . . USC is the best recruiter at USC.
Just like Stanford is the best recruiter for Stanford? Duh! You are talking about a sport in which all 80 scholarships are full rides! Yes, the recruiting is obviously going to be easier when the institution has both a strong academic reputation and the footballprogram is strong.
But what you are forgetting is that while USC recruits USC, and Stanford recruits Stanford, there is actually competition for these top ranked recruits. You can’t just sit in your office eating Cheetohs and still have those kids show up on your campus without working to secure them, idiot.
TOP schools became that , by way of top recruiters…FAU had top class for its conference…lets see what happens….when their hated coach works with his coaches and see if they become their conference champs.
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You lost me when I saw UCLA on that list.
Blah Blah Blah… USC recruits USC much like you-know-who pleasures you-know-who.
Water is wet…..
Lane Kiffin, and Steve Sarkisian were offered great opportunities when they left USC, and both recruited well . Ed Orgeron went to Old Miss, and struggled to kick start a program that was down . Fast forward a few years and Orgeron is again a top recruiter, and that’s because he’s at LSU now. So yes, it’s all about the University most of the time
Spaulding a top recruiter?
I guess if you stay relevant like Sark and Kiffin, kids will gravitate towards you regardless of the off field issues .. All three are good football guys and know the game. Most recruits will go where they will get the most exposure… LSU, Bama, USC etc.. Not ripping on Mora or Ucla, but they can sell the education knowing their program will not win championships.. The better athletes will benefit, while preparing for the next level.
Recruiting is a science, When your at the top.. You get the best recruits, and when you are the bottom like Ucla.. You get the leftovers and the 2 stars..
The End!
So does that also apply to coaching? If Schools recruit themselves, by getting top talent, like the Alabama’s, Ohio States, USC’s, and Penn State’s of College football, then are Saban, Meyer, and Harbaugh are just average coaches.
Give credit where credit is due !! Kenechi did a tremendous job. His two big ,T n T one he flipped from the Northwest.The other he pulled from his beloved home state and family….NONE was easy.Tui was a magician in flipping.Secret visits,a back story like a spy movie. Tufele, last tweet showed how difficult his choice was.Kenechi whole DL class was excellent.
The complete Class ,coaches did a masterful job
Well Scott, you keep believing what you want about this. But if you ever talked to me, I would remind you during the Kiffin/sanction years, USC couldn’t buy a top-rated linemen anywhere in California. And this was when Orgeron was still with the program. Most went to Stanford & a few to UCLA. But I might add, Kiffin didn’t go out of his way to recruit many linemen like Helton has now.
They couldn’t buy Nicoh Falah from St John Bosco? Isn’t that high school in California?
Way to go Captian obvious!!! Lol… Yes, great schools with great football programs do tend to recruit well.
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