The Florida Gators finished strong on National Signing Day with 28 commitments with four of those commits being 5-star recruits. This could possibly be one of Urban Meyer’s largest feats yet. Coach Meyer has won two national championships and two SEC championships in the 5 short years he has been at Florida. His 2010 recruiting class is probably the most unexpected event thus far in Urban Meyer’s career as a head coach.
Meyer and his coaching staff have reeled in the best recruiting class in 2010 but it also might be the most impressive in history. In December of 2009, Urban Meyer declared that he would retire from the University of Florida for unknown health reasons. Most would expect a down year in recruiting, right? Urban Meyer knew that the Gators would take a hit in 2010 because of his retirement. The next day, Meyer declared he would take a leave of absence to salvage the 2010 recruiting class.
GatorSports.com reported that Scott Kennedy of Scouts.com says,”It’s the best recruiting job I’ve seen since Notre Dame went 3-9 in 2007 and finished with the No. 1 class. Considering the situation, this class is amazing.” Even Coach Meyer him self was reported saying that this class surprised him. Despite Meyers position, Florida managed to top all of the rankings with the #1 recruiting class.
The strength of the 2010 recruiting class appears to be in the defense with three 5-star recruits and another 4-star recruit. GatorSports.com also reported Urban Meyers saying,”As far as the defensive front, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one like that. You’ve got Ronald Powell, Floyd, Easley, and Lynden Trail and Leon Orr. That’s a special group.” Urban Meyer is oh-so right.
Even though Urban Meyer had doubts in his status as the head football coach at the University of Florida, his recruits still poured into Gainesville on National Signing Day. This special class could be one of the best in history with 28 total commits and four 5-star recruits. The whole world of college football can look forward to these upcoming Gator freshman to dominate in the years soon to follow.
(Information collected by GatorSports.com and Rivals.com)
By: Justin Rectenwald
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Check your facts, RIVALS has Florida rated #2 behind USC.
Troy- don’t know if you were aware of it but Henderson hasn’t and won’t send in his LOI until after he finds out the NCAA infractions that will be decided on February 19th. I think Alabama’s and Texas’ classes are better than USC’s class.
“I think Alabama’s and Texas’ classes are better than USC’s class.”
Well who can argue with that statement since everyone follows “npgator” and no one even reads RIVALS.
Henderson wants to be a Trojan and the NCAA turned in the findings of its investigation to USC weeks ago. If any penaties were going to be harsh they would have informed the recruits up front. Everyone else is signed, Henderson just wants to make doubly sure.
Troy,
Scouts.com ranks Florida as #1 recruiting class. ESPN ranks florida as #1. This article never reported that Rivals.com ranked Florida at #1.
Thanks