2017 Signing Class

[STLMOCAJUN]

Another of our on-campus players, from SMU, TX - Ryheem Malone is a Louisiana Ragin' Cajun! #GEAUXCajuns #NSD17 pic.twitter.com/nBPqPiyseM

— Ragin' Cajuns FB (@RaginCajunsFB) February 1, 2017

[STLMOCAJUN]

From Reedley College, CA & already on campus, OL Staten Wade is a Louisiana Ragin' Cajun! #GEAUXCajuns #NSD17 pic.twitter.com/9JSOtGGfGJ

— Ragin' Cajuns FB (@RaginCajunsFB) February 1, 2017

[CajunCool]

Does anyone know if Staten Wade, Ryheem Malone, and Karson Block count against this years class?

[Boomer]

Man, been in NO too long....missed 2games and the recruiting bash.....will there be any video high lites of the signees videos?

[CajunT]

Does anyone know if Staten Wade, Ryheem Malone, and Karson Block count against this years class?

Yes, that is why they were reported. Wade sat out last season after transferring from junior college. All Blue-Shirts will count towards 2018.

[Bankruptcyman]

How is a blue shirt different from a grey shirt? When can the blue shirts enroll and be a part of the team?

[RaginDave]

Red. Blue. Grey. I'm so confused.

[cajun4life]

Yes, that is why they were reported. Wade sat out last season after transferring from junior college. All Blue-Shirts will count towards 2018.

I don't understand Blue shirting.

[ManAboutTown]

This year is the least I have ever followed recruiting, but I am surprised how good this class looks. Many people here were saying the jig was up on HUD and that the the locker room controversy surrounding him was going to severely damage is ability to retain players and bring in new ones. At least to me, those dire predictions were not realized. I agree HUD is in a must win situation this year, but it looks like he added some players who can contribute to this program sooner rather than later.

You just have to insert your stupid azz comments.. lol. If you think this is a good class, you are even more clueless than originally thought.. In fact, why don't you supply one metric, anywhere in the country, that has this recruiting class anywhere above middle of the pack in the SBC?

[CajunAmos]

Some excerpts from a website describing the practices.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...hirt/79603750/

Redshirt are able to participate in every team function minus the games themselves; a player who plays in a single game will lose his redshirt status. By taking a redshirt, players are given five years to complete their four seasons of on-field eligibility.

Greenshirt recruits are those who enroll one semester ahead of schedule and join an FBS program for the start of the spring term in January. Typically, greenshirts are the most likely to earn immediate playing time as a true freshman.

Grayshirts are recruits who are offered a delayed scholarship. Essentially, grayshirts will postpone their enrollment until after the conclusion of the upcoming season; they will take classes, often as part-time students, but not officially join the program until the ensuing spring semester.

Blueshirts are counted toward the next season's scholarship total, but unlike grayshirts a blueshirt is able to enroll and participate in team events in the fall. This allows programs to get the best of both worlds.

FBS schools can delay a scholarship for the following year, allowing them to over-sign beyond the 25-scholarship limit, and get the use of a prospect immediately rather than waiting until the following spring.