Recruiting 2013 - Big East Needs

[Harry0569]

SMU | The 2013 Recruiting Class

Team Concerns For 2013: The Mustangs have some huge replacements to be made on both sides of the ball, especially on the defensive line that loses all three starters including huge pass rusher Margus Hunt. Three starters are gone on an offensive line that was awful in pass protection, but the biggest problem is with an inefficient passing game that was never consistent. The secondary that gets back all four starters has to be far tighter after giving up 278 yards per game.

The 2013 Class Is Heavy On ... Defensive backs. This is a huge class with a little something for everywhere, but June Jones has signed on a ton of safeties to play around with. They're almost all big, and with a little time in the weight room, some of them like Myles Crosby could become smallish linebackers. J'Marcus Rhodes should be the best of the lot, but linebacker Roderick Moore could be the team's best defensive pickup. the star of the class is running back Traylon Shead, who'll almost certainly come in and be a part of the starting equation right away. Tight end Jeremiah Gaines and offensie tackle Travis Fister will be good Big East players.

2012 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 60. That Class Was Heavy On ... The defensive line. June Jones went hard after the offense the last few years to get the players he needs to run his attack, and now it’s time to fortify the front wall that’s going to need prospects to develop for 2014. The offense won’t be ignored, but the key players are going to be for the line instead of among the skill players.

2011 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 51. That Class Was Heavy On ... Outside linebacker. The June Jones offense needs receivers, and after loading up last year, the offense got yet another influx of talent with Arrius Holleman and Ronnell Sims two dangerous targets. The defensive line loaded up with several strong hybrid prospects, while the linebacking corps got several safety-sized, speedy players with Devon Moreland a terrific get and Jonathan Yenga and Cameron Smith two promising recruits.

2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 73. That Class Was Heavy On ... Receivers. After putting the building blocks in place with a big recruiting class of offensive linemen last year, June Jones is getting the receivers to make his style of offense fly. With Shawnbrey McNeal leaving early for the NFL, there was a hole to fill at running back and freshman Darryl Fields might fill it, but the bulk of the class is at receiver with eight prospects coming in led by Kyle Guinyard, a potential No. 1 target who had offers from several Big 12 schools.

2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 65. That Class Was Heavy On ... offensive linemen. What good is the run-and-shoot if the quarterback is always running for his life? In fine shape at the skill positions for the next few years, June Jones loaded up on linemen, many of whom will need to spend their first year adding girth and weight. In Ben Hughes and Joey Fontana, the Mustangs signed two of the nation’s top 10 centers, so replacing Mitch Enright in 2010 shouldn’t be a major headache.

[The PonyGrad]

Thanks for the recap. Too many top names now gone though.

[LHS81]

Thought LB, Roderick Moore, was one of the recruits out of the class of 2013 that was ineligible?

[Stallion]

just pet pevee-but better way to phrase it is that he would have to be a late qualifier because his qualification status on February 6 isn't really relevant (except maybe to SMU Coaches) and he won't be a non-qualifier or "ineligible" unless he fails to get necessary SAT/GPA/Transcript by August 1. 2013. I have a feeling some school may save a few spaces and see if these kids qualify late because if they do they are jump ball/free game assuming they don't sign on signing date. I think its a mistake to have a rigid rule on this and I bet SMU actually doesn't for a player they can afford to wait on.

[JoeKidd]

We need some of the touted receivers like Holleman and Guinyard to step up this next year. Don't know if either of them even smelled the field last year.

[PoconoPony]

We need some of the touted receivers like Holleman and Guinyard to step up this next year. Don't know if either of them even smelled the field last year.

If they failed to impress the staff in spring ball and practice to date, then they will never see any game time in their careers. We had a very limited group of receivers last year and most with either marginal or bad hands. If they could not impress with the other receivers having problems, then the chances are slim that they are any better.

[Junior]

We need some of the touted receivers like Holleman and Guinyard to step up this next year. Don't know if either of them even smelled the field last year.

Guinyard did, but Ace can't seem to catch the ball when it's thrown to him. Been that way for two years. That's what is keeping him off the field.