I compiled a list of every highly valued DD recruit but I can't find it on the board right now. Off the top of my head:
Jamario was a Top 100, and is is still to this day the highest rated recruit we have pulled in since the return to 1A. He was a Rivals NATIONAL Top 20 RB and the only one out of that group to sign with a non P5. I know a large part of the board never got to see a healthy Jamario play, man was he special.
Jonas Buckles was a T100, had a B12 offer (Baylor), but he signed with us. He was a late qualifier but he did qualify and Baylor never pulled that offer.
BK was a T100, had an SMU offer, then they pulled it, then they offered it late, he signed with us.
Taylor Casey had a B12 offer (Tech), he signed with us.
Randy Gardner was a T100, had a B12 offer, can't remember who.
Roy Bishop was a T100, had a B12 offer (Baylor?), signed with us.
Mike Pruitt was one of the top JUCO linemen in the country, a Juco All American. Other schools backed off because he verballed to Kansas, he signed with us. He was overshadowed because he player right after BK graduated. He was incredible a player like him on any defense would solve a lot of problems. Could stuff the run, pressure the QB,
Scott Hall had a B12 offer (aTm), but they wanted him as a DB. Still, he signed with us.
Branch was a T100, had a UH offer, signed with us.
Dylan Lineberry was a T100, signed with us, and was a beast at OL.
Patrick Cobbs was a Oklahoma Top 40.
Shawn Early a Times Union (Florida) Super 24. Also had a ton of offers, signed with us.