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wingfanjim · 04-22-2008, 02:32 PM

I assume, since this is the recruiting board, that this is the board to not only talk about current and upcoming recruits, but to evaluate how past recruiting classes panned out. AA, if that isn't the case, feel free to move it where it needs to go.

Anyway, I figured that if you assume most players redshirt, 2 1/2 years marks the halfway point of a player's 5 year career and a good point to evaluate the class again. It is also interesting to note, because these guys also represent the last of the guys recruited by JLS and his staff.

With that in mind, let's look back on the class of 06.

4 Stars

Gordon
Gantt
Rigan
Baldwin
Diehl
Thomas
Tinney

Review: Overall, some pretty good grades. Tinney was a total bust and Diehl's injuries have kept him on the sidelines as well. However, the remaining 5 seem to be doing well. Thomas will be a first round pick and Baldwin will also likely be drafted. Gordon started last season and looks even better this year. Gantt and Rigan both look ready to be contributors this year at the TE spot.

3 Stars

Leggins
Dixon
Henderson
Neely
Swenson
Warrick
TJ Williams

Review: The two stars are a bit mixed. Warrick was a solid two year starter before graduating and Swenson has been solid in the kicking game. Henderson has played well as a backup DB. Leggins, Dixon, and Neely have not really shown much due to being buried in the depth chart, injuries, or eligibility issues. Although when on the field he played well, the off field problems and the being booted from the team make TJ Williams a bust in my eyes.

2 Stars
Deane
Stipek
Gardner
Martin
Hyde
Jenrette
Shaw
Misch
David Williams
Nwagbuo
Rouse

Review: Hard to judge these guys as few have seen the field. Gardner and Martin never even made it to campus. Jenrette has looked good when he has seen the field and looks likely to be a starter come the fall and Misch has started games in the past. The rest appear to be guys who will end up as "program players", guys who probably won't start but will provide some quality depth to the team.

Final Analysis: All in all, a decent class. Clearly not at the level that the recruits that Dantonio has brought in are at, but there is some quality to be had 9 guys from the class either were starters, are starters or will end up starting at some point in their Spartan careers. I still think we can see good things from this class in their remaining 2 1/2 years on campus.

04-22-2008, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
wingfanjim 10,000+ posts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Lansing Posts: 18,232 Mark Dantonio	2006 Class 2 1/2 Year review... I assume, since this is the recruiting board, that this is the board to not only talk about current and upcoming recruits, but to evaluate how past recruiting classes panned out. AA, if that isn't the case, feel free to move it where it needs to go. Anyway, I figured that if you assume most players redshirt, 2 1/2 years marks the halfway point of a player's 5 year career and a good point to evaluate the class again. It is also interesting to note, because these guys also represent the last of the guys recruited by JLS and his staff. With that in mind, let's look back on the class of 06. 4 Stars Gordon Gantt Rigan Baldwin Diehl Thomas Tinney Review: Overall, some pretty good grades. Tinney was a total bust and Diehl's injuries have kept him on the sidelines as well. However, the remaining 5 seem to be doing well. Thomas will be a first round pick and Baldwin will also likely be drafted. Gordon started last season and looks even better this year. Gantt and Rigan both look ready to be contributors this year at the TE spot. 3 Stars Leggins Dixon Henderson Neely Swenson Warrick TJ Williams Review: The two stars are a bit mixed. Warrick was a solid two year starter before graduating and Swenson has been solid in the kicking game. Henderson has played well as a backup DB. Leggins, Dixon, and Neely have not really shown much due to being buried in the depth chart, injuries, or eligibility issues. Although when on the field he played well, the off field problems and the being booted from the team make TJ Williams a bust in my eyes. 2 Stars Deane Stipek Gardner Martin Hyde Jenrette Shaw Misch David Williams Nwagbuo Rouse Review: Hard to judge these guys as few have seen the field. Gardner and Martin never even made it to campus. Jenrette has looked good when he has seen the field and looks likely to be a starter come the fall and Misch has started games in the past. The rest appear to be guys who will end up as "program players", guys who probably won't start but will provide some quality depth to the team. Final Analysis: All in all, a decent class. Clearly not at the level that the recruits that Dantonio has brought in are at, but there is some quality to be had 9 guys from the class either were starters, are starters or will end up starting at some point in their Spartan careers. I still think we can see good things from this class in their remaining 2 1/2 years on campus.