re: Did we move forward or backward with this class?

we got the best o linemen in the state. much needed. we stole a 4* OL away from major big 10 powers right out of Michigan. we got an incredible athlete at linebacker that will see early pt and can cover the field like a bandit. lost greedy and got stingley. never thought we'd get a 2 gap plug from the west in Ika (my god almighty, bama wanted him too!) . took the #1 player in Tennessee away from a damn good recruiter in Pruitt. we had "try hard, serviceable" running backs last yr and really couldn't lean on our running game while burrow got his feet wet. we signed arguably the #1 rb in America. he has breakaway speed and exceptional hands out of the backfield. we swept him away from Kirby, WHO SIGNED 5- 5 STARS. also got an underrated bruiser in tyrion. we took what ibelieve is the #1 qb out of the state of Alabama. I think parrish can turn into a weapon. he strikes me as a hurts type of qb.
remember, all of this is on paper, but these are some big "wins". yes, we "missed" on Ish. not sure we could've done anything else short of going full SMU with him. IMO- damn good class. I think Ish to bama makes us feel less adequate in comparing dicks, but its because we have bama envy. damn, a top 5 class is never a losing proposition.