Signing day thread

[SomeBiz]

Looks like we have three 4-star players signed:

Dorian Camel - 247 Sports (though they haven't updated it in the database)
Alfred Thomas - ESPN
Jeffrey Johnson - ESPN

Rivals currently has Tulane's class nationally ranked 64th or 68th, depending on where you look at the data.

[GreenieBacker]

superb class. Really didn't miss or lose out on many recruits we seemed to really want. Some clearly big time recruits, some interesting under the radar guys (like the RB from Florida). Nice mix across the board. Only glaring miss is at QB where we are probably one short. Other than that, great job by the Staff.

[TUPF]

How do we stack up vs. the AAC?

[Saintgreenie]

How do we stack up vs. the AAC?

Currenlty 5th on 247 (Not yet updated for today). We could potentially jump up as high as 3rd (passing Houston and UCF) depending on what they did today.

We are 4th on Rivals.

[waverider]

How do we stack up vs. the AAC?

per 247 we are 4th in the American

[GreenieBacker]

this is the strongest finish of any WF recruiting class at Tulane.

[Saintgreenie]

How do we stack up vs. the AAC?

Currenlty 5th on 247 (Not yet updated for today). We could potentially jump up as high as 3rd (passing Houston and UCF) depending on what they did today.

We are 4th on Rivals.

I take that back, should have assumed UCF had a good day and they did. We're probably up to 4th on 247.

[ml wave]

superb class. Really didn't miss or lose out on many recruits we seemed to really want. Some clearly big time recruits, some interesting under the radar guys (like the RB from Florida). Nice mix across the board. Only glaring miss is at QB where we are probably one short. Other than that, great job by the Staff.

I think we're at least 2-3 short. On a normal team, you'd like to have 1 in every class for a total of 5...with as many hits as our QB takes, I wonder if Fritz would ideally like more?

[GretnaGrn]

Very solid finish to a solid class. Yes, another QB would have been ideal but I wouldn't trade any of today's signees for the panic signing it would have been at this juncture.

Is it spring practice yet?

[GreenieBacker]

I'm just surprised we had three scholarships to give out. And WF made the most of them. Last year we were gashed time and again up the middle, well I think we have quite a few recruits that could turn that around next year. Tactically, the only mistake WF made, in my totally uninformed opinion, was the pursuit of Scott when it should have been clear earlier on that he was going to a P-5 Program, no matter if it was a dumpster fire like Kansas or one with an already established QB in place like Missouri. I wish he had let him go and instead concentrated on another QB candidate.

[Ray]

Looks like we have three 4-star players signed:

Dorian Camel - 247 Sports (though they haven't updated it in the database)
Alfred Thomas - ESPN
Jeffrey Johnson - ESPN

Rivals currently has Tulane's class nationally ranked 64th or 68th, depending on where you look at the data.

BIG TIME UPWARDS !!

[fearthewave]

With Rivals checking in at #64, here are the last 12 recruiting classes' rankings at that site:

2018: 64
2017: 90
2016: 85
2015: Outside Top 100
2014: 82
2013: 77
2012: 81
2011: Outside Top 100
2010: Outside Top 100
2009: 96
2008: Outside Top 100
2007: Outside Top 100

I remember when Fritz was hired, a local recruiting guy commented to me that Tulane had never recruited at an "AAC level" in modern history, and he doubted that Fritz would be able to change that.

Impressed at what he was able to do after a 5-7 year. These guys actually know what they're doing.

[GreenieBacker]

that is pretty amazing and sad all at the same time. A lot of years with Outside 100 rankings.

[Tulane49]

How do we stack up vs. the AAC?

per 247 we are 4th in the American

AMerican Athletics Conference Recruiting Rankings via Rivals | NSD Update:

46. Cincy
56. USF
60. Houston
64. Tulane
72. UCF
76. Memphis
78. Temple
83. ECU
83. SMU
86. Tulsa
89. UConn
91. Navy

[Ray]

Thanks for that run-down !!

[djh]

How do we stack up vs. the AAC?

per 247 we are 4th in the American

AMerican Athletics Conference Recruiting Rankings via Rivals | NSD Update:

46. Cincy
56. USF
60. Houston
64. Tulane
72. UCF
76. Memphis
78. Temple
83. ECU
83. SMU
86. Tulsa
89. UConn
91. Navy

I know I said this before but I can't wait for next year when Fritz has a winning season, wins a bowl game and let's see what kind of recruiting he has next year.

[Yankeewave]

it seems like we would have been thrilled to have even one of these guys a couple years ago. we used to be excited if any of our players had a single P5 offer. this class seems to be on another level

[wavedom]

No doubt a good class and a major upgrade from the past. Kudos to the staff for their hard work. It also appears we took full advantage of the new rules in place to get better players such as the early signing date and the tightening up on the 25 man limit. May the PTB not give in to the P5's who will seek changes to the new rules.

[Ray]

No doubt a good class and a major upgrade from the past. Kudos to the staff for their hard work. It also appears we took full advantage of the new rules in place to get better players such as the early signing date and the tightening up on the 25 man limit. may the PTB not give in to the P5's who will seek changes to the new rules.

Not everyone in those conferences is a yearly top ten type recruiter.

[Tulane49]

2018 signing class

https://247sports.com/college/tulane/Se ... ll/Commits

[Tulane49]

Preferred walk on from St Paul

https://twitter.com/noahseiden83/status ... 7776274432

[tjtlja]

With Rivals checking in at #64, here are the last 12 recruiting classes' rankings at that site:

2018: 64
2017: 90
2016: 85
2015: Outside Top 100
2014: 82
2013: 77
2012: 81
2011: Outside Top 100
2010: Outside Top 100
2009: 96
2008: Outside Top 100
2007: Outside Top 100

I remember when Fritz was hired, a local recruiting guy commented to me that Tulane had never recruited at an "AAC level" in modern history, and he doubted that Fritz would be able to change that.

Impressed at what he was able to do after a 5-7 year. These guys actually know what they're doing.

You said it all. Very impressive. Like I said before, WF gets Tulane and knows how to sell it.

[TU77CAL82]

How do we stack up vs. the AAC?

per 247 we are 4th in the American

As of this evening, 3rd in the AAC per 247, 66th nationally.

[wavedom]

No doubt a good class and a major upgrade from the past. Kudos to the staff for their hard work. It also appears we took full advantage of the new rules in place to get better players such as the early signing date and the tightening up on the 25 man limit. may the PTB not give in to the P5's who will seek changes to the new rules.

Not everyone in those conferences is a yearly top ten type recruiter.

That's certainly true. It's also true that most of those conferences have those schools that are top ten types and they rule the roost in their conferences and the others take their cues from them.

[Tulane49]

Tulane adds luster to breakthrough signing class

Plenty of factors contributed to Tulane's 14 losing records in its past 15 years of football, but the primary reason was pretty simple. By any evaluation standard, the Green Wave's players have not been as talented as most of its opponents. ...
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/ ... 72f66.html