(Hunter is) one of the top players in the country, and you're talking about a guy who has scholarship offers from around the country. I think the thing that separates him from other linebackers is he doesn't have just good speed for a linebacker, he has elite speed and he still has that size, too. |
Every game is an important one. And it's not just the seniors. For juniors, they need to be on the field to get noticed by colleges. |
He had four-star talent, but three-star size. |
He's another bigger running back-type that Iowa seems to like. I love his hands as a running back. He doesn't have sub-4.5 speed, but he's a good runner. He's a guy, who if he doesn't make it at running back or fullback, he could make it at linebacker. He's a good football player. |
He's probably got the strongest arm in the history of Texas high school football. |
I don't have a problem with people saying how can you really tell? It's not an exact science and I wouldn't want it to be. |
I have not seen that one iota. |
I think it's a big help. I think Florida has probably gotten about all the receivers they need to get, but it will help (in other areas). |
I think that it's an outstanding class — they selected more than they actually recruited this year. I'm not trying to take anything away from them. They literally were selecting players to a level where I've never seen anybody do before in the state. |
I would have to go with USC. Actually, I think there's no doubt that it's USC. Pete Carroll just did an amazing job getting top-notch recruits. |
Is it a down year in the Big Ten region? No. But I think it's somewhat down in the particular areas Iowa seems to go to most often. |
Is this class good enough to compete in the SEC? Sure it is. But I don't think it's where Tennessee wants to be. I still think they want to be in that top 10 every year. That's where they expect to be and should. |
It's almost impossible to capitalize on your success when you don't have that many scholarships. Plus, many of the scholarships were filled before they won the Sugar Bowl. I think you'll see them use that Sugar Bowl win more this coming year in recruiting. |
It's getting more widespread than we've ever seen it. Of the 119 Division I-A schools, probably 35 or 40 have kids coming in early. There's probably more of it than I can ever remember. |
It's the same recipe for success that Pete Carroll uses at USC. |