Recruiting Class 2018

[scott715]

It's never too early to talk about the next class.

[TulaneVandyRiceCoug]

Is this real? Does BYU have a top 10 recruiting class for next year?

[scott715]

Yup but it is early and it will change.

[frdbtr]

They will end up in the 60's when all is said and done.

[scott715]

I believe it will be better than that unless we get a lot of transfers and can't sign a lot of kids.

[Fido]

Its only because BYU already has 9 commits--but none of them are above a 3-star recruit and the average is around 2.3. Its early and the ratings will change, so don't get excited yet.

[scott715]

http://www.cougarboard.com/board/messag ... d=17557159

Here's their current recruiting breakdown according to 247 sports

Current Commits:

Borderline 3/4 star
OLB Brandon Kaho .8859

Solid 3 star:
OT Connor Pay .8455
OT Jaren Kump .8422
OLB Nathan Latu .8422
TE Dallin Holker (not rated on 247 yet but would otherwise be here)
OT Campbell Barrington .8288

2 star:
OT Jacob Smith .7783
K Sekope Latu Laru .7732
TE Tevita Fotu (Not listed on 247 - Scout has as 3-star, rivals 2-star)


Other players that BYU seems to be in play for (some much more than others)

Solid 4 star:
OT Penei Sewell .9572 (has 17+ P5 offers - no clear frontrunner)
LB Merlin Robertson .9436 (USC frontrunner; BYU, Cal, and Oklahoma in the mix)
QB Tanner McKee .9365 (BYU and Stanford are frontrunners)
LB Salua Masina .9248 (has 10 P5 offers - no clear frontrunner)
LB Tennessee Pututau .9155 (BYU and Utah frontrunners, 4 other P5 offers)
DE Elijah Wade .9147 (has 11 P5 offers - no clear frontrunner)

Borderline 3/4 star:
LB MJ Tafisi .8900 (offers for Boise St and Utah St)
LB Reggie Hughes .8866 (competing w/ BC, Nebraska, Oregon St, UCLA, and Washington St)

Solid 3 star:
WR John Jackson .8603 (BYU, Tennessee, and Oregon are frontrunners)
CB Stephan Blaylock .8599 (competing w/ CSU, Nebraska, Oregon, UCLA, Washington St)
DT Paul Maile .8596 (competing w/ Colorado, Oregon St, Utah, Vandy, Wisconsin)
OG Sione Angilau Jr .8455 (competing w/ Fresno, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah, USU)
DE Samson Reed .8455 (competing w/ Fresno, Hawaii, Nevada, SDSU, Washington St)
WR Miles Marshall .8427 (competing w/ several G5 schools)
QB Kenyon Oblad .8422 (competing w/ CSU, SDSU, and UNLV)
WR Emoryie Edwards .8388 (competing w/ Duke, Oregon St, Washington St)
DT Tyler Manoa .8388 (competing w/ Arizona, Cal, Colorado, Minnesota, Utah)
OT Justin Johnson .8366 (has 10+ P5 offers - mostly low level P5)
CB Desmond Talley .8262 (Boise St only other offer)
CB Dallas Taylor-Cortez .8222 (Wyoming only other offer)
WR Tre Adams .8216 (North Texas and Texas State only other offers)
CB Elijah Rodgers .8199 (offers from Indiana, Purdue, and several solid G5 schools)
DT Kamakani Crosbby .8107 (BYU only offer so far)

[Fido]

I'm wondering if Zaddock Dinkelmann is a guy who potentially could be a dark horse if McKee goes elsewhere. His twitter feed said he was "packing for Provo" this past Sunday. 24/7 says he has offers from LSU, Texas, and ULM with medium interest from UTSA (predicted to get him) and Alabama. He ranks 3 or 4 stars depending on the site.

[scott715]

He is currently visiting BYU.

[scott715]

http://www.scout.com/college/football/r ... -prospects

Top 300 list. I count 1 commit and 12 others listing BYU. Hopefully we can get a few of these.