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Pro Football Focus' top 10 true freshman classes of 2019
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:38 am
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:38 am
Yep, you guessed it. Even though there were four other teams that were supposedly rated higher than LSU's 2019 recriting class, that is not how they graded out.
Can't see the entire article - ESPN+ but enough to get the gist and a lot on Stingley Jr
PFF has unveiled its wins above average metric in recent weeks (PFF WAA), and we used it to rank the top 10 true freshman classes from the 2019 college football season.
1. LSU Tigers
Why they're ranked here: Joe Burrow got all the hype -- and rightfully so -- but the dominance of true freshman cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. was a bit overlooked because of it. Stingley finished the season as the second-most valuable LSU Tiger in the team's title-winning run, and he ended up as the most valuable non-quarterback in the country. LSU, which is often referred to as "DBU," had another impact true freshman cornerback on the field in Cordale Flott, who was also stingy in coverage. On his 153 coverage snaps, Flott allowed just eight of 25 targets to be caught, and he produced five pass breakups.
How their top recruit fared:
Best true freshman:
Can't see the entire article - ESPN+ but enough to get the gist and a lot on Stingley Jr
PFF has unveiled its wins above average metric in recent weeks (PFF WAA), and we used it to rank the top 10 true freshman classes from the 2019 college football season.
1. LSU Tigers
Why they're ranked here: Joe Burrow got all the hype -- and rightfully so -- but the dominance of true freshman cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. was a bit overlooked because of it. Stingley finished the season as the second-most valuable LSU Tiger in the team's title-winning run, and he ended up as the most valuable non-quarterback in the country. LSU, which is often referred to as "DBU," had another impact true freshman cornerback on the field in Cordale Flott, who was also stingy in coverage. On his 153 coverage snaps, Flott allowed just eight of 25 targets to be caught, and he produced five pass breakups.
How their top recruit fared:
Best true freshman:
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Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:48 am to Tiger Ree
Im excited about Flott this coming season.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:55 am to thedrumdoctor
Flott definitely has the clamps
Posted on 2/7/20 at 9:05 am to thedrumdoctor
quote:
Im excited about Flott this coming season.
DBU lives and continues to grow.
I think these guys will be too good to not get on the field.
And then you have the #1 CB in the nation that signed in December - Elias Ricks coming in.
4-star safety Jordan Toles.
And 3-star (247 rating) CB Dwight McGlothern
WEST SQUAD
Top Performers
2. Dwight McGlothern (25) - After announcing for LSU in the first quarter, the first declaration during the game, McGlothern then went out and showed why LSU made a late run for him, with two interceptions including a 38-yard pick-six of Evan Prater to put the game out of reach for the West. McGlothern also added a pass breakup and two tackles."
Posted on 2/7/20 at 9:15 am to Tiger Ree
4 Cornerbacks,1 each from 4 southern bordering states. LA, MS, AL, GA
Posted on 2/7/20 at 9:40 am to Tiger Ree
quote:Is the writer meaning most valuable freshman non-QB or just most valuable non-QB?
Stingley finished the season as the second-most valuable LSU Tiger in the team's title-winning run, and he ended up as the most valuable non-quarterback in the country.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 9:46 am to Bayou_Tiger_225
quote:
Is the writer meaning most valuable freshman non-QB or just most valuable non-QB?
Good question. Sorry, but I don't have an answer. Maybe someone with a subscription can see the full article and possibly get an explanation.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 10:06 am to Bayou_Tiger_225
quote:
most valuable non-QB?
This. Of all the non-QB players in the NCAA, Stingley was the most valuable.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 10:10 am to Tiger Ree
He was easily the most valuable freshman last year regardless of position. The debate could be made that he was the most valuable non-QB regardless of age. It would either be Derek or Chase Young IMO.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 10:46 am to The Last Coco
Dude had two interceptions against the #4 team in the SEC championship game 
Posted on 2/7/20 at 11:13 am to thedrumdoctor
quote:
Im excited about Flott this coming season.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 11:22 am to Tiger Ree
How their top rated recruit fared was John Emery. Basically said he didn't see much time because of CEH, but was very elusive. Had a stat of .33 broken tackles per rush & .5 per catch.
Best true freshman was Derek Stingley. Called him most valuable non-QB player in terms on wins above average since PFF College was created in '14. Stingley forced tight coverage on 75.5% of his targets, which was the second-highest rate in the FBS. On those tight coverage targets, Stingley allowed just 20 catches from 71 total targets while intercepting six passes and forcing 20 incompletions.
Best true freshman was Derek Stingley. Called him most valuable non-QB player in terms on wins above average since PFF College was created in '14. Stingley forced tight coverage on 75.5% of his targets, which was the second-highest rate in the FBS. On those tight coverage targets, Stingley allowed just 20 catches from 71 total targets while intercepting six passes and forcing 20 incompletions.
This post was edited on 2/7/20 at 11:36 am
Posted on 2/7/20 at 11:25 am to CBandits82
Some people didn't even want to sign Flott, bc his ranking was 610 (composite).
I love hitting on 3 stars.
I love hitting on 3 stars.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 11:30 am to CThr33
Imagine having Tre White, Tyrann Matthieu, and Patrick Peterson come through your program in the last 10 years and none of them are your best DB in that timespan.
That's how you know you're DBU.
That's how you know you're DBU.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 1:38 pm to uway
Imagine having Tre White, Tyrann Matthieu, Eric Reid, Jamal Adams, and Patrick Peterson come through your program in the last 10 years and none of them are your best DB in that timespan.
FIFY
FIFY
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