2002 Top 25 Recruiting Classes:

[Apis Bull]

Teams ( 2005 Results)

1.  Texas ( 12-0 National Champs )

2.  Tennessee ( 5-6 Not bowl eligible )

3.  Georgia ( 10-3 Lost to West Virginia in the Sugar Bowl )

4.  Florida State ( 8-5 )

5.  Ohio State ( 10-2 )

6.  Auburn ( 9-3 )

7.  Oklahoma ( 8-4 )

8.  Miami ( 9-3 )

9.  UCLA ( 10-2 )

10.  Colorado ( 7-6 )

11.  South Carolina ( 7-5 )

12.  Virginia ( 7-5 )

13.  Southern Cal ( 12-1 )

14.  Kansas State ( 5-6 )

15.  LSU ( 11-2 )

16.  Michigan ( 7-5 )

17.  Mississippi State ( 3-8 )

18.  Arizona State ( 7-5 )

19.  Washington ( 2-9 )

20.  Florida ( 9-3 )

21.  Penn State ( 11-1 )

22.  Clemson ( 8-4 )

23.  Texas A&M ( 5-6 )

24.  Notre Dame ( 9-3 )

25.  Arizona ( 3-8 )

Top 25 at the end of the 2005 season recruiting rankings:

30.  Alabama ( 10-2 )

37.  West Virginia ( 11-1 )

40.  Nebraska ( 8-4 )

43.  Boston College ( 9-3 )

45.  Virginia Tech ( 11-2 )

48.  Texas Tech ( 9-3 )

49.  Oregon ( 10-2 )

50.  Wisconsin ( 10-3 )

59.  Louisville ( 9-3 )

64. California ( 8-4 )

79.  TCU ( 11-1 )

[smazza]

what happened to the #61 recruiting class?

if you think leavitt and co will turn a #61 class into an 11-1 record or a conference championship,you are dreaming

[Joe]

I don't think its fair to use just one year if your going to compare this year's Final Polls.

That Oregon class had a top 12 class in 2004 and top 25 in 2003.

The Cal team had top 20 classes in 2003/2004 and the 9th rated in 2005

Va Tech had top 25 classes in 2003-05

Miss st. was nailed for NCAA violations and lost a lot of schoalrships

SC, I get what your saying, I can go on, but teams that consistently recruit high rated classes stay at the top.

[Apis Bull]

what happened to the #61 recruiting class?

Colorado State went 6-6

if you think leavitt and co will turn a #61 class into an 11-1 record or a conference championship,you are dreaming

I don't know if he will or not, and neither do you.

[Apis Bull]

2003 Top 25 Recruiting Classes:

1.  LSU

2.  Florida

3.  Southern Cal

4.  Oklahoma

5.  Miami

6.  Georgia

7.  NC State

8.  South Carolina

9.  Mississippi State (Second straight top 25 class)

10.  Texas A&M

11.  Auburn

12.  Notre Dame

13.  North Carolina

14.  California

15.  Oklahoma State

      Texas

17.  Michigan

18.  Tennessee

19.  Colorado

20.  Virginia

21.  Florida State

22.  Arizona State

23.  Washington

24.  Boston College

25.  Stanford

[Joe]

SC, that Mississippi St team lost most of tehir players because of probation. Those that stayed behind were guys like Jarious Norwood who were great players, but not talented enough. do the math of the last for recruiting classes.

I would put money on:

USC

Ohio State

LSU

Texas

Average being in the top 10.

[Apis Bull]

Mississppi State was affected for their 2004 recruiting class.  Their class in 2005 was ranked 33rd.

[Apis Bull]

Joe,

I understand what you are saying.  My point is one or even two classes in a row, whether they be high or low, doesn't guarantee any specific results.

[Joe]

SC, they didn't keep those players they recruited those years. Whereas top guys like Culberson were prep schooled and will be juniors next season etc.

[Joe]

I agree, no great recruiting class assures wins. Ask Ron Zook.