A RUTS Arms Race

Signing Day 2011! Recruiting season has come to an end, and coaches across the national are touting their new batch of players as the top in the country. Four RUTS teams and the Tennessee Volunteers round our our rivals100.com team rankings. A strong showing by the Florida State Seminoles have earned coach cjohnchavis his first ever recruiting title. The Seminoles' recruiting class is highlighted by 7 5 Star players, with Kyle Bonds as the class's headliner. "Bonds really has a chance to step in a play for us from day one. Coach Andrews really wants him to play FS or CB. The guys on the other side seem to think he's got to be a WR. It's a nice problem to have, he can play all over the place." said cjohnchavis.




The LSU Tigers also turned in a highly touted class, leading the way with 8 5 Star players. The Tigers collect the most top 10 players by signing #1 Nicholas Parker, #3 Marcus Robinson, #5 Danny Scott, and #10 Quinton Holt. Coach UTVOL54 commented "Guys who will play right away? That's tough to say without the benefit of Spring Practice, but I'd have to say Danny Scott is the front runner to take the starting SS job. He's got all the ability we are looking for to replace Harry Coleman. " UTVOL54 also mentioned that "we have the best WR class in the country. Honestly I think its better than Florida State's last year." LSU signed Robinson (#1 WR), and Terrance Oliver (#4 WR). However UTVOL54 says "lookout for Dale Johnson from California, he's fast enough to cause some matchup problems."


The Florida Gators made a strong push at the end of the season, closing in the #3 Spot. The Gators add speed and lots of it on the Offensive side of the ball. WR Scott Simmons and RB Jonathan Ingram bring a dynamic brand ball back to the Gator Offense which has dropped off somewhat since Percy Harvin left for the NFL. Coach stubucksman was also impressed with 5 star signee Cole Marshall. Said the coach "Marshall is a big white guy, six foot six or whatever. What I'm saying is the kid played AAU basketball, so he listens to rap music, you know what I mean?"


The Three-peater Clemson Tigers finish up at fourth. The Tigers found some help for their Defensive secondary in a strange place, the West Coast. The Tigers lost much of their Secondary to graduation and early defection to the NFL Draft. While the Tigers have developed some great players to step in, a pair of 5-Star CB's from Washington and California Jamal Poole and Tim Booker could help out from day one.

Lane Kiffen and his Vols squad rounds out the Top 5 with back-to-back strong classes. Kiffen took his recruiting to the next level this year, encouraging signees to sign their Letters of Intent while wearing only a sock, a la the Red Hot Chili Peppers. "I think its great that the Tennessee logo will be in young girls lockers all around the country. That will really help recruiting."

RUTS Team Nebraska and coach ccut continue their resurgence following the Big 12 Title. The Huskers posts the 17th ranked recruiting class and should get immediate contributions from WR Ricky Rice and FS Keith Freeney. Nebraska also pulled a late coup by signing 3 Star WR Darrell Webb. Webb was not rated highly, but was offered by several RUTS Schools.