2018 verbal commitments

[Cajunsmike]

I agree. Moncrief and Cordova are both kids who I expect to become forces in the middle. They will have to develop but they have a lot of raw talent.

Expect Moncrief to play as a freshman.

[Clutch0364]

Expect Moncrief to play as a freshman.

He definitely has the frame to play immediately.

[basinbear]

Expect Moncrief to play as a freshman.

He's capable but we'll have a better Idea of that after this spring.....

[cajun_lannister]

A couple of JC Defensive tackles and a Left tackle would ease that unease.....😆

Would make me feel better as well .. wish SLCC would have a football club could stash a few players there LOL

[CajunNation]

We know Napier was behind the 8 ball with this year's class. Last coach wrecked relationships with many HS staffs. The early signing period really threw a monkey wrench into things. He only had a few weeks to build a staff to try and piece together a decent signing class.

All of us should have seen this coming. To expect an eye popping class this season was really wishful thinking. Now, I fully expect this staff to absolutely crush the next class.

Just to give you guys an idea of where we need to go, these are 24/7 class rankings of certain regional foes.

#66 Tulane. (20) 3-stars
#73 Houston. (19) 3-stars
#76 Louisiana Tech. (16) 3-stars
#81 Southern Miss. (19) 3-stars
#85 UTSA. (16) 3-stars
#86 Memphis. (16) 3-stars
#88 Arkansas State. (14) 3-stars
#89 SMU. (15) 3-stars


#125 Louisiana. (4) 3-stars

[ULGrad@HOU]

First, this years class is decent considering how it went down, and we had a little disappointment at the end. Again, not totally unexpected. However, I do think Napier realizes we must improve for next year to get where we need to go in the future, and I am confident that will happen. I expect UL to be 2nd in the state next year at this time.

[CajunEXPRESS]

In fact, he said something to the effect of, despite having 30% of the athletes remaining after early signing, a one-man team to start off with and shorthanded throughout, we accomplished much of what we would have accomplished and we're going to war with the people we've got expecting to win football games.

I got a little different understanding. I'm pretty sure he said that he'd have been pleased if he knew he'd get these players with a full recruiting season to get them. That he's confident we can compete successfully against SBC teams with this quality class.

His only complaint is that we're short handed on the 85 limit, and will be so even after next years 25 limit to use. He was especially complimentary about the character, work ethic, and football athleticism of the recruits.

[TheFan]

As a comparison to that 1st class yesterday's class had an average rating of 79.5.....and that's just yesterday's official signees....the Ole Miss DT transfer is a 4 star with 92 points. I'll stick with what my eyeballs tell me and having seen multiple video of each signee I'm good with this class.

The Ole Miss DT has 1 or 2 years of eligibility?

[basinbear]

The Ole Miss DT has 1 or 2 years of eligibility?

1.....he will be good to go after going through Spring

[Cajunsmike]

We know Napier was behind the 8 ball with this year's class. Last coach wrecked relationships with many HS staffs. The early signing period really threw a monkey wrench into things. He only had a few weeks to build a staff to try and piece together a decent signing class.

All of us should have seen this coming. To expect an eye popping class this season was really wishful thinking. Now, I fully expect this staff to absolutely crush the next class.

Just to give you guys an idea of where we need to go, these are 24/7 class rankings of certain regional foes.

#66 Tulane. (20) 3-stars
#73 Houston. (19) 3-stars
#76 Louisiana Tech. (16) 3-stars
#81 Southern Miss. (19) 3-stars
#85 UTSA. (16) 3-stars
#86 Memphis. (16) 3-stars
#88 Arkansas State. (14) 3-stars
#89 SMU. (15) 3-stars


#125 Louisiana. (4) 3-stars

Not to disparage those rankings, they are meaningless at the G5 level. Example is that one of our staff members heavily involved in our recruiting decisions thinks Moncrief is the best player in the class. He is a 2 star guy and some of his other offers were FBS schools. Note I would say the same were we ranked higher.