2018 Recruiting Outlook

[AustinFromUNT]

Does anyone else feel like we're already falling behind for the 2018 recruiting cycle. We have offered the 4th least guy's in our conference. UTEP has offered 0, yes 0, Rice has offered 6, LA Tech has offered 15, and we have offered 16. There are some schools in C-USA who have already offered 90+. Furthermore, UAB already has a couple of recruits committed, one of which is a 4 star safety. FAU has already got a couple 3 star recruits (one is a borderline 4 star OLB). It just kinda feels like we're starting slow because we're so worried about getting to this NSD. Thoughts?

[BillySee58]

What do you mean? We already have like 5-6 2018 commits in our blueshirts.

Kidding (kind've) aside, it's way too early to be worried about 2018. Recent history says guys committed to G5 schools this early usually don't stick anyways. 

[jtm0097]

Dude, we haven't signed the 2017 class yet. I have seen offers go out to the 2018 class. Patience my friend.

[Aldo]

I think our current 2018 pace (in other words, a cycle ahead) is better than in years past, iirc.

[UNTLifer]

Yes, because offering 90+ players is effective.

[Caw Caw]

5 hours ago, AustinFromUNT said:

Does anyone else feel like we're already falling behind for the 2018 recruiting cycle. We have offered the 4th least guy's in our conference. UTEP has offered 0, yes 0, Rice has offered 6, LA Tech has offered 15, and we have offered 16. There are some schools in C-USA who have already offered 90+. Furthermore, UAB already has a couple of recruits committed, one of which is a 4 star safety. FAU has already got a couple 3 star recruits (one is a borderline 4 star OLB). It just kinda feels like we're starting slow because we're so worried about getting to this NSD. Thoughts?

I don't even remotely care about the volume of offers. I like getting in on some kids early, but the coaches know when to offer what kids. Kids can flip a week away from NSD, on NSD, once or four times. So little of it matters these days until pen hits paper. The coaches see a ton of film, they are always paying attention to football, year round. Let's see what we have in store for 2017 and we'll go from there.