[BostonCard]

Rough rule of thumb for OL recruiting.

1 Will medically retire
1 will be a bust- as in never see the field
1 will be functional backup
1 will be a starter
1 will be an anchor, potentially (hopefully) NFL caliber.

The numbers might shift a bit, but this is tends to be fairly accurate.

This is why you should always bring in 4-5 OL per class. And why you should always bring in 2-3 DL per class. The attrition at these positions are higher than any on a college football team. These are the positions where it is OK to "reach" to bring in sufficient bodies.

Have they done away with the scholarship limit or something?  I like linemen as much as the next person, but you can't have 1/3 to 1/2 of your class every year be offensive and defensive linemen.  We need linebackers, DB's and skill players too.

BC

[BostonCard]

Rough rule of thumb for OL recruiting.

1 Will medically retire
1 will be a bust- as in never see the field
1 will be functional backup
1 will be a starter
1 will be an anchor, potentially (hopefully) NFL caliber.

The numbers might shift a bit, but this is tends to be fairly accurate.

This is why you should always bring in 4-5 OL per class. And why you should always bring in 2-3 DL per class. The attrition at these positions are higher than any on a college football team. These are the positions where it is OK to "reach" to bring in sufficient bodies.

Have they done away with the scholarship limit or something?  I like linemen as much as the next person, but you can't have 1/3 to 1/2 of your class every year be offensive and defensive linemen.  We need linebackers, DB's and skill players too.

BC