2027 Recruiting Thread
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Gibson was a great pickup. Odoh and Gibson followed each other on X recently, so perhaps Odoh is next.
Looking at the Team Rankings, we currently sit at 14th. 11 of the teams ahead of us have at least 1 5*, which appears what separates us from the Top 10.
We're currently recruiting at a level that has kept us competitive in the past. In the recent past we've had the talent to win B1G Titles and make playoff runs. We've been held back not by our talent but by what was done with the talent. We won't know about that for awhile but the first indication that we're going to be all right is that our recruiting has been up to par. WE ARE!
We're currently recruiting at a level that has kept us competitive in the past. In the recent past we've had the talent to win B1G Titles and make playoff runs. We've been held back not by our talent but by what was done with the talent. We won't know about that for awhile but the first indication that we're going to be all right is that our recruiting has been up to par. WE ARE!
Throughout my life, I've spent a lot of time in South Carolina. I just love that accent.
I like this kid’s profile and projection as a workhorse RB in college. Seems like a good pickup.
The fact that MC claims that scheme follows talent pleases me.
I realize the competition in SC is not the level of MA Catholic prep or private school, but I am Happy with this nonetheless.
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Not expecting the portal QB to take a discount.
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Wood is a better fit for the offense.
FWIW. On Gibson’s Instagram announcement to PSU, Dean commented and added Lion 
emojis. The entire 27 class seemed to comment and congratulate Gibson on committing.
emojis. The entire 27 class seemed to comment and congratulate Gibson on committing.Haha! All those fast twitch guys at Deerfield. And you should see the Wardaddies on Groton’s D Line!
Based on the 2027 class CMC is putting together and the 2026 roster, I continue to believe that Campbell is building a tough Iowa-type program but with better athletes.
Which is what Franklin should have done at PSU but instead he thought we could go head to head with OSU and recruit the same type of players as OSU, even though we didn't have the recruiting clout or financial backing to do so.
This is a model that can win at PSU.
So excellence at the highest level is achieved by recruiting as we have in the past? Interesting.
Just a thought. Let's assume the PSU staff is genuinely among the best. They take high 3 stars and low 4 stars and develop them successfully. Is that a formula for improved results over time? PSU isn't competing in isolation. If OSU and Oregon are recruiting 4 and 5 stars.....are we saying their coaching staff can't compare to Campbells? Which team has the higher ceiling?
Consistent top 10 finishes will require an uptick in recruiting (especially big play makers) and the coaching excellence that nearly everyone here is assuming.
Those are great questions, and until we get through a couple recruiting cycles it will be difficult to answer them. I am not saying that I believe one way or another that an Iowa type of program with better athletes than Iowa typically has can win it all. That’s just the style of program I see unfolding right now. Quite frankly, that is the type of program I would try to build myself if I were Campbell knowing that I’m not as rich as some of my competitors and need an equalizer on the field. James didn’t recruit at the same level as OSU or Oregon (in fact, he was recruiting at a similar level as Campbell is now,) but he certainly had opportunities to beat both OR and OSU and squandered them. I guess we shall see. I hope that Campbell and Kraft work really well together, because ultimately it’s going to be Kraft who needs to better organize donor money. Much of that money is currently paying for the stadium renovation.