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Second Annual HDNC Class Rankings
HillsboroDuck
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Here's last year's thread, if anyone is chinterested
HDNC 5 Star - High floor, Superstar ceiling
1. Latu. When we look back, I think this is the biggest recruit in the class
2. Heimuli. Superstar.
HDNC 4 Star - Medium floor, superstar ceiling or high floor, high ceiling
3. Paama. Higher ceiling than the two LBS above but not ready to play tomorrow like they are.
4. Tuitele. Tough call for 4 and 5 here, ultimately I think Tuitele will be more important.
5. Bandes. Holy shit this DT class is insane.
6. Turner. Might be the highest draft pick in the class. Going to be a monster for Lake.
7. McDuffie. Still thrilled we pulled this kid.
8. Fautanu. Hey, an offensive recruit! He's a stud too.
9. Calvert. Can you imagine a class where Josh Calvert is the 9th best recruit? Holy shit.
10. Cam Davis. A skill position player! Please God in heaven let him stay healthy because there is no depth in the last two RB classes.
11. Buelow. Probably going to take some time to learn his technique but has elite God given abilities.
12. Kam Fab. Feels kind of under the radar, he's going to be very good.
13. Tuputala. My favorite in state player in the class (rough year in state). Easily the most underrated recruit in the class.
14. Kalepo. Almost put him as a three star but if he never plays a down he's a money recruit simply for his recruiting prowess. And I do think he'll play, though it will take some time.
15. Luciano. Hard to know what to do with the JUCO guys but I think he will be an all conference CENTER.
HDNC high 3 Star - medium floor, very good ceiling or low floor, high ceiling
16. Ah You. I think he's a baller, need to see him come back from the injury though.
17. Williams. Not as excited about him as I am a typical Jimmy Lake recruit, but he's a Jimmy Lake recruit so he'll probably kill it.
18. Ngalu. Another DT. He's really good, but definitely a step down from the other three. Hard to see his path to major playing time baring injuries and couch sales but we play three deep so he'll definitely play some.
19. Taj. Borderline four star for me and he's 19th on the list. What a deep class. I think he's undervalued on the bored because of our Lubick hate/failure to snag one of the four elite Cali receivers. If Taj isn't five he's right there with Pittman and Delgado for fifth. I love his physical game, I think he'll bring a toughness we have lacked to the position. Awesome fit.
20. Trice. Would have been our best edge rusher in a long time if we didn't pull the miracle with Latu. Still our second best edge rusher in a long time.
21. Morris. Hope he rides it out here, could see him taking over as a fifth year senior after Huard leaves early. Would be a very solid backup.
Kicker - Horn. I don't rate kickers. I like that Horn has a big leg, should be useful for kickoffs. His accuracy leaves a ton to be desired though. I don't see him as the cure to our FG ills.
Whiffing on Nacua and Toots sucks balls, but this is still a sensational class. At worst the second best in the conference and I still wouldn't trade it for Oregons personally though I see why they are rated more highly.
HDNC 5 Star - High floor, Superstar ceiling
1. Latu. When we look back, I think this is the biggest recruit in the class
2. Heimuli. Superstar.
HDNC 4 Star - Medium floor, superstar ceiling or high floor, high ceiling
3. Paama. Higher ceiling than the two LBS above but not ready to play tomorrow like they are.
4. Tuitele. Tough call for 4 and 5 here, ultimately I think Tuitele will be more important.
5. Bandes. Holy shit this DT class is insane.
6. Turner. Might be the highest draft pick in the class. Going to be a monster for Lake.
7. McDuffie. Still thrilled we pulled this kid.
8. Fautanu. Hey, an offensive recruit! He's a stud too.
9. Calvert. Can you imagine a class where Josh Calvert is the 9th best recruit? Holy shit.
10. Cam Davis. A skill position player! Please God in heaven let him stay healthy because there is no depth in the last two RB classes.
11. Buelow. Probably going to take some time to learn his technique but has elite God given abilities.
12. Kam Fab. Feels kind of under the radar, he's going to be very good.
13. Tuputala. My favorite in state player in the class (rough year in state). Easily the most underrated recruit in the class.
14. Kalepo. Almost put him as a three star but if he never plays a down he's a money recruit simply for his recruiting prowess. And I do think he'll play, though it will take some time.
15. Luciano. Hard to know what to do with the JUCO guys but I think he will be an all conference CENTER.
HDNC high 3 Star - medium floor, very good ceiling or low floor, high ceiling
16. Ah You. I think he's a baller, need to see him come back from the injury though.
17. Williams. Not as excited about him as I am a typical Jimmy Lake recruit, but he's a Jimmy Lake recruit so he'll probably kill it.
18. Ngalu. Another DT. He's really good, but definitely a step down from the other three. Hard to see his path to major playing time baring injuries and couch sales but we play three deep so he'll definitely play some.
19. Taj. Borderline four star for me and he's 19th on the list. What a deep class. I think he's undervalued on the bored because of our Lubick hate/failure to snag one of the four elite Cali receivers. If Taj isn't five he's right there with Pittman and Delgado for fifth. I love his physical game, I think he'll bring a toughness we have lacked to the position. Awesome fit.
20. Trice. Would have been our best edge rusher in a long time if we didn't pull the miracle with Latu. Still our second best edge rusher in a long time.
21. Morris. Hope he rides it out here, could see him taking over as a fifth year senior after Huard leaves early. Would be a very solid backup.
Kicker - Horn. I don't rate kickers. I like that Horn has a big leg, should be useful for kickoffs. His accuracy leaves a ton to be desired though. I don't see him as the cure to our FG ills.
Whiffing on Nacua and Toots sucks balls, but this is still a sensational class. At worst the second best in the conference and I still wouldn't trade it for Oregons personally though I see why they are rated more highly.
Comments
My ranking
Paama
Potential LB from Menlo-Artherton
Tuitele
Latu
McDuffie
Bandes
Fautanu
Asa
Calvert
Cam D
Kam Fab
Phonz
Cam W
Buelow
Morris
Luciano
Kalepo
Taj
Ngalu
Trice
Miki
kicker
After Cam Davis you could talk me into just about any order, everyone's so close
To'oto'o
Puka
everyone else
Senior: Adams, Burleson, Harris, Hilbers
Junior: Wattenburg
Sophomore: Luciano, Kirkland, Norgaard, Roberts, Bainivalu
RS Frosh: Ale, Curne, Mele
Frosh: Buelow, Kalepo, Fautanu
Of those 16 I'm fine with having one that can only play center. And I think he could play guard if he needed to, though hopefully he never has to.
I think he's insurance against a Harris injury this year, slides in as Harris' replacement for two years. Assuming that's how it goes that's excellent use of a scholly IMO. Three years of scholarship to get two years of (quality, I expect) starting play.
I'm happy with him.