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First year classes by Head Coaches
Posted on 12/12/16 at 11:32 am
Posted on 12/12/16 at 11:32 am
Some of you recruitniks, like myself, may have been wondering about the transition years for some successful coaches. Many, myself included, agree its unfair to judge a coach on his first class as a HC. But for those that do, here is a measuring stick that includes some highly thought of recruiters.
Nick Saban: Named HC at LSU November 1999, 2000 recruiting class ranked #21 LINK
Named HC of Alabama Jan 3rd, 2007, 2007 class ranked 13th
Les Miles: Named HC Jan 2nd, 2005. 2005 class ranked 13th
Jim Harbaugh: Named HC December 30th, 2014. 2015 Class Ranking 37th
Urban Meyer: Took over in 2004, 2005 UF class ranked #12
Took over tOSU Nov 28th, 2011. 2012 class ranked #5
Jimbo Fisher: Hired at FSU Jan 7th, 2010. 2010 class ranked 7th
Dabo Swinney: Named HC December 1st, 2008. 2009 class ranked 31
Nick Saban: Named HC at LSU November 1999, 2000 recruiting class ranked #21 LINK
Named HC of Alabama Jan 3rd, 2007, 2007 class ranked 13th
Les Miles: Named HC Jan 2nd, 2005. 2005 class ranked 13th
Jim Harbaugh: Named HC December 30th, 2014. 2015 Class Ranking 37th
Urban Meyer: Took over in 2004, 2005 UF class ranked #12
Took over tOSU Nov 28th, 2011. 2012 class ranked #5
Jimbo Fisher: Hired at FSU Jan 7th, 2010. 2010 class ranked 7th
Dabo Swinney: Named HC December 1st, 2008. 2009 class ranked 31
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Posted on 12/12/16 at 11:45 am to RATeamWannabe
Posted on 12/12/16 at 11:47 am to RATeamWannabe
Hire Coach O, he will hold the current class together and lockdown Louisiana!
Posted on 12/12/16 at 11:49 am to RATeamWannabe
You going to get flamed hard for this but it needs to be said. You will lose recruits when you go through a coaching change. Its the nature of the beast
Posted on 12/12/16 at 11:49 am to RATeamWannabe
You are wasting your time on some of these folks. They have no clue. 
Posted on 12/12/16 at 11:51 am to CypressTrout10
Now people can call down. We are in good shape so far
Posted on 12/12/16 at 11:51 am to LSU Patrick
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You are wasting your time on some of these folks. They have no clue.
Thanks, but its good to know a few appreciate it.
Not that I'm not upset by how things are shaking out. But we all know that nothing is certain until the ink dries in February...and even then, sometimes it continues
Posted on 12/12/16 at 11:53 am to RATeamWannabe
It will be amazing if we sign a top 5 class. There's a long way to go, but it's still a possibility despite the OC situation.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 11:59 am to RATeamWannabe
That's a great perspective. Thanks for posting.
I don't like to see the uncertainty either. But it goes with the territory when changing coaches.
If LSU gets a good OC in place, I think there's a good chance this class will finish reasonably strong.
... And if LSU puts a good product on the field next year, it will only get stronger.
I don't like to see the uncertainty either. But it goes with the territory when changing coaches.
If LSU gets a good OC in place, I think there's a good chance this class will finish reasonably strong.
... And if LSU puts a good product on the field next year, it will only get stronger.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:00 pm to LSUfanatic60
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You going to get flamed hard for this but it needs to be said. You will lose recruits when you go through a coaching change. Its the nature of the beast
While true, one of the reasons Coach O was sold to us was that he could and would avoid such a scenario
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:03 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Well, so far, LSU has not lost anyone.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:03 pm to RATeamWannabe
It's funny how if you're not totally melting, you must've been an O supporter and just can't seem to see the sky is falling.
I wanted Herman too...Herman wanted to USE US as a bargaining chip.
I'm giving Orgeron a chance. It looks like he's about to hire Canada. That's a good start. Win and all things become roses again
I wanted Herman too...Herman wanted to USE US as a bargaining chip.
I'm giving Orgeron a chance. It looks like he's about to hire Canada. That's a good start. Win and all things become roses again
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:04 pm to RATeamWannabe
Thank you for setting expectations. Good stuff.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:08 pm to RATeamWannabe
I'd be curious to know what these coaches classes looked like prior to being hired.
Coach O was fortunate to have a top 5 class when he was promoted.
Coach O was fortunate to have a top 5 class when he was promoted.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:08 pm to fierysnowman
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It's funny how if you're not totally melting, you must've been an O supporter and just can't seem to see the sky is falling.
I wanted Herman too...Herman wanted to USE US as a bargaining chip.
I'm giving Orgeron a chance. It looks like he's about to hire Canada. That's a good start. Win and all things become roses again
Preach
I've been critical of O, but how could you not be impressed if he pulls out a top five class?
Barton Simmons just tweeted about how good Canada would be, and Steve Wilfork says we are still in a good spot for Marvin Wilson.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:10 pm to Ooh Wee Ooh
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Coach O was fortunate to have a top 5 class when he was promoted.
LOL. He played a part in that prior to being promoted.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:10 pm to Ooh Wee Ooh
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I'd be curious to know what these coaches classes looked like prior to being hired.
Fair point, I'm not sure where to even begin to search for that, and I do have a bit of work to do today
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:11 pm to RATeamWannabe
Good info.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:11 pm to RATeamWannabe
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Steve Wilfork says we are still in a good spot for Marvin Wilson.
if we land him it will be bc of CEO
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:17 pm to RATeamWannabe
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First year classes by Head Coaches
Show me a list of recruiting among interim-head coaches who were already on staff.
Your argument has little practicality here because there has been no full-fledged regime change.
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