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Re-Rank the 2008 Class

  • A great class loaded with high level stars.
    Now, re-rank them.
    I am sure there have been other classes as loaded, but I don't know them.

    1. Andrew Luck
    2. Robert Griffin
    3. Patrick Peterson
    4. Mark Ingram

    Dwayne Allen
    Jonathan Baldwin
    Mark Barron
    Justin Blackmon
    DaQuan Bowers
    Arthur Brown
    Marcel Dareus
    Michael Floyd
    Blaine Gabbert
    A.J. Green
    Robert Griffin
    Don'ta Hightower
    Mark Ingram
    Collin Klein
    LaMichael James
    Barrett Jones
    Julio Jones
    Landry Jones
    Matt Kalil
    Robert Lester
    Andrew Luck
    Nick Perry
    Patrick Peterson
    Terrelle Pryor
    Tyron Smith
    Courtney Upshaw
    Aaron Williams
    Tyler Wilson

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by RockyRaccoon on 7/5/2012 at 12:05 AM

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  • In our 2008 class alone here a few guys we signed that year:

    Marcell Dareus (1st round pick 2011)
    Julio Jones (1st round pick 2011)
    Mark Ingram (1st round pick 2011)
    Mark Barron (1st round pick 2012)
    Donata Hightower (1st round pick 2012)
    Barrett Jones (projected 1st round pick 2013)

    Robert Lester (projected 1st-2nd round pick 2013)

    Terrence Cody (2nd round pick 2011)
    Courtney Upshaw (2nd round pick 2012)

    Michael Williams (projected 2nd-5th round pick 2013)

    Damion Square (projected 3rd-6th round pick 2013)

    Brad Smelley (7th round pick)

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  • Barrett Jones, with another good year and some more hardware, has a very, very good chance at being a CFB Hall of Famer.

    If LaMichael James had not gone pro he likely would have broken the cfb all-time rushing record. He is only 1315 yards off the record.

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by RockyRaccoon on 7/5/2012 at 1:49 AM

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  • RockyRaccoon said...

    Barrett Jones, with another good year and some more hardware, has a very, very good chance at being a CFB Hall of Famer.

    If LaMichael James had not gone pro he'd likely would have broken the cfb all-time rushing record. He is only 1315 yards off the record.

    Great post. I didn't realize James was that close.

    National Director of Scouting & Recruiting Analyst @GerryHam247

    Gerry Hamilton

  • Gerry Hamilton said...

    Great post. I didn't realize James was that close.

    dat dere East Coast bias :-)

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  • cockengr said...

    dat dere East Coast bias :-)

    lol. Well done.

    National Director of Scouting & Recruiting Analyst @GerryHam247

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  • 1 Andrew Luck
    2 Julio Jones
    3 AJ Green

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    10 Major Poll National Titles (CFB record) 35 Bowl Wins (CFB record) 61 Wins over last 5 years (CFB record)

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  • coolstorybro said...

    1 Andrew Luck
    2 Julio Jones
    3 AJ Green

    Julio above AJ? Come on now ...

    jdawg804

  • RockyRaccoon said...

    A great class loaded with high level stars. Now, re-rank them. I am sure there have been other classes as loaded, but I don't know them.

    1. Andrew Luck 2. Robert Griffin 3. Patrick Peterson 4. Mark Ingram

    Jonathan Baldwin Mark Barron Arthur Brown Marcel Dareus Michael Floyd Blaine Gabbert A.J. Green Robert Griffin Don'ta Hightower Mark Ingram Collin Klein LaMichael James Barrett Jones Julio Jones Landry Jones Matt Kalil Robert Lester Andrew Luck Patrick Peterson Terrelle Pryor Tyron Smith Courtney Upshaw Aaron Williams Tyler Wilson

    JMO and feel free to call homer but Ingram was better than the other three. Ingram played against MUCH better defenses than Luck or Griffin. Plus, Luck choked several times in big games, throwing picks that cost them games. That being said, he faced better defenses than Griffin.

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  • TalHawkins112 said...

    JMO and feel free to call homer but Ingram was better than the other three. Ingram played against MUCH better defenses than Luck or Griffin. Plus, Luck choked several times in big games, throwing picks that cost them games. That being said, he faced better defenses than Griffin.

    Rankings aren't based purely on college production. They're done with the NFL as the final goal. Ingram isn't in the class of the other 3(or some in the other group in the OP) as a pro prospect. I'm a Saints fan and am glad we have Ingram but come on, he's not on the same level as those 3. In terms of pure talent Peterson is #1. Not many like him running around. Freak is an overused word but he is one.

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  • TalHawkins112 said...

    JMO and feel free to call homer but Ingram was better than the other three. Ingram played against MUCH better defenses than Luck or Griffin. Plus, Luck choked several times in big games, throwing picks that cost them games. That being said, he faced better defenses than Griffin.

    the QB position is more valuable than RB

    Luck/Griffin>>>>Ingram

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  • jtmva said...

    Rankings aren't based purely on college production. They're done with the NFL as the final goal. Ingram isn't in the class of the other 3(or some in the other group in the OP) as a pro prospect. I'm a Saints fan and am glad we have Ingram but come on, he's not on the same level as those 3. In terms of pure talent Peterson is #1. Not many like him running around. Freak is an overused word but he is one.

    Rankings aren't done with the NFL as the final goal. I am not arguing with what you are saying, as I would have AJ, Julio, PP, Luck, Dareus, Hightower, and maybe one or two more ahead of Ingram, but the ratings are done for college productivity, not the NFL.

    If it was for the NFL, no way would T. Pryor been the number one player in 2008 to begin with.

    You can check with any staff member and they will tell you that they look for college potential. If it was done with the NFL in mind, you would never see an undersized player ever as a 5*.

    BetterOff

  • BetterOff said...

    Rankings aren't done with the NFL as the final goal. I am not arguing with what you are saying, as I would have AJ, Julio, PP, Luck, Dareus, Hightower, and maybe one or two more ahead of Ingram, but the ratings are done for college productivity, not the NFL.

    If it was for the NFL, no way would T. Pryor been the number one player in 2008 to begin with.

    You can check with any staff member and they will tell you that they look for college potential. If it was done with the NFL in mind, you would never see an undersized player ever as a 5*.

    Agreed, we are rating players based on what their college production was and skills are as opposed to what initial rankings out of HS are based on which is HS productivity, measurables, skills, etc. NFL should not come into this at all.

    TalHawkins112 ●

  • Anyone remember Darrell Scott? He showed up as a highly touted 5* RB and was beat out by a 5'6 2* RB named Rodney Stewart.

    Our 2008 class was ranked #15 and most of the players have either severely underachieved or washed out long ago.

    buff5280

  • coolstorybro said...

    1 Andrew Luck 2 Julio Jones 3 AJ Green

    Your homeirsm knows no bounds. You truly are a clown my friend. Btw, still feeling confident about Foster?

    This post was edited by DutchUGA on 7/4/2012 at 7:17 PM

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  • No not 2008 cry

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  • coolstorybro said...

    1 Andrew Luck 2 Julio Jones 3 AJ Green

    I think every NFL scout, college coach, and non-Bama fan disagrees with you.

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  • Weedline said...

    In our 2008 class alone here a few guys we signed that year:

    Marcell Dareus (1st round pick 2011) Julio Jones (1st round pick 2011) Mark Ingram (1st round pick 2011) Mark Barron (1st round pick 2012) Donata Hightower (1st round pick 2012) Barrett Jones (projected 1st round pick 2013)

    Robert Lester (projected 1st-2nd round pick 2013)

    Terrence Cody (2nd round pick 2011) Courtney Upshaw (2nd round pick 2012)

    Michael Williams (projected 2nd-5th round pick 2013)

    Damion Square (projected 3rd-6th round pick 2013)

    Brad Smelley (7th round pick)

    Good to have you back, brah

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  • maize&blue21 said...

    I think every NFL scout, college coach, and non-Bama fan disagrees with you.

    how's geometry going?

    faceman237 ●

  • I nominate most overrated, Darrell Scott.

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  • Not counting all the off field stuff it's Pryor and not even close. Would have been Sugar Bowl MVP, Rose Bowl MVP, National Championship MVP and Heisman. Have to go with Luck.

    GoBucks93z

  • GoBucks93z said...

    Not counting all the off field stuff it's Pryor and not even close. Would have been Sugar Bowl MVP, Rose Bowl MVP, National Championship MVP and Heisman. Have to go with Luck.

    roflmao

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    This is Michigan, fergodsakes.

    Never Lose Hoke

  • Never Lose Hoke said...

    roflmao

    4-0 vs scUM, oh well guess 3-0 isn't bad.

    This post was edited by GoBucks93z on 7/4/2012 at 9:33 PM

    GoBucks93z

  • GoBucks93z said...

    4-0 vs scUM, oh well guess 3-0 isn't bad.

    Yes, because his whole college career should be based off of his performance against a very poor Michigan team. That makes sense.

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    This is Michigan, fergodsakes.

    Never Lose Hoke

  • faceman237 said...

    how's geometry going?

    I actually was in Calc last year, but nice try. How'd you do on your GED?

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    Damaged goods

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