Well, IF he can't recruit quality players, then he's the best football coach in D1 football at coaching up his 'low-quality' guys, that I've ever seen...
NFL Players (Round Drafted)
In Dan's 'no recruiting' 9 years as the HC at MsSt
OT Martinas Rankin (3rd) – Mississippi State ’18 – Houston Texans
TE Jordan Thomas (6th) – Mississippi State ’18 – Houston Texans
LS Hunter Bradley (7th) – Mississippi State ’18 – Green Bay Packers
P Logan Cooke (7th) – Mississippi State ’18 – Jacksonville Jaguars
OT Justin Senior (6th) – Mississippi State ’17 – Seattle Seahawks
DE Chris Jones (2nd) – Mississippi State ’16 – Kansas City Chiefs
CB Will Redmond (3rd) – Mississippi State ’16 – San Francisco 49ers
QB Dak Prescott (4th) – Mississippi State ’16 – Dallas Cowboys
DE Preston Smith (2nd) – Mississippi State ’15 – Washington Redskins
LB Benardrick McKinney (2nd) – Mississippi State ’15 – Houston Texans
LB Matthew Wells (6th) – Mississippi State ’15 – New England Patriots
TE Malcolm Johnson (6th) – Mississippi State ’15 – Cleveland Johnson
RB Josh Robinson (6th) – Mississippi State ’15 – Indianapolis Colts
OG Gabe Jackson (3rd) – Mississippi State ’14 – Oakland Raiders
CB Darius Slay (2nd) – Mississippi State ’13 – Detroit Lions
CB Jonathan Banks (2nd) – Mississippi State ’13 – Tampa Bay Buc's
DT Josh Boyd (6th) – Mississippi State ’13 – Green Bay Packers
DT Fletcher Cox (1st) – Mississippi State ’12 – Philadelphia Eagles
RB Vick Ballard (5th) – Mississippi State ’12 – Indianapolis Colts
S Charles Mitchell (6th) – Mississippi State ’12 – Atlanta Falcons
OT Derek Sherrod (1st) – Mississippi State ’11 – Green Bay Packers
LB K.J. Wright (4th) – Mississippi State ’11 – Seattle Seahawks
DE Pernell McPhee (5th) – Mississippi State ’11 – Baltimore Ravens
LB Chris White (6th) – Mississippi State ’11 – Buffalo Bills
RB Anthony Dixon (6th) – Mississippi State ’10 – San Francisco 49ers
LB Jamar Chaney (7th) – Mississippi State ’10 – Philadelphia Eagles
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And in his 4 years as the OC at Florida: (offensive player-recruits only)
C Mike Pouncey (1st) – Florida ’11 – Miami Dolphins
OT Marcus Gilbert (2nd) – Florida ’11 – Pittsburgh Steelers
OT Maurice Hurt (7th) – Florida ’11 – Washington Redskins
C Maurkice Pouncey (1st) – Florida ’10 – Pittsburgh Steelers
QB Tim Tebow (1st) – Florida ’10 – Denver Broncos
WR Riley Cooper (5th) – Florida ’10 – Philadelphia Eagles
WR Percy Harvin (1st) – Florida ’09 – Minnesota Vikings
WR Louis Murphy (4th) – Florida ’09 – Oakland Raiders
TE Cornelius Ingram (5th) – Florida ’09 – Philadelphia Eagles
WR Andre Caldwell (3rd) – Florida ’08 – Cincinnati Bengals
WR Dallas Baker (7th) – Florida ’07 – Pittsburgh Steelers
RB DeShawn Wynn (7th) – Florida ’07 – Green Bay Packers
WR Chad Jackson (2nd) –Florida ’06 – New England Patrio
Plus 3 from Utah (including a 1st Rnd QB) and 1 more from Bowling Green.
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For an 'outsider's professional opinion:
ESPN College Football Analyst Kirk Herbstreit:
“Dan Mullen’s consistency and success in Starkville is a testament to his ability to evaluate talent, develop them, and put them in positions to win on Saturdays. This, along with his background in Gainesville with Championship teams, makes him a perfect fit for the Gators.”
Former Florida Defensive Lineman, Multiple NFL Pro Bowls & ESPN College Football Analyst Kevin Carter: “Dan Mullen is an excellent hire for the Gators. He will recruit both players and coaches well. His development of quarterbacks is as good as anyone in college football over the last 15 years. This is a solid move for the future of Florida Football.”
Former Florida QB & ESPN College Football Analyst Jesse Palmer:
“Having gotten to know Dan personally, and after covering him professionally I am confident that he is the right man for this job. His track record speaks for itself, as he’s been instrumental to UF’s past national championship pedigree and unprecedented success at Mississippi State. Dan is a natural leader who inspires his players to give their best both on and off the field. This is a great day for Gator Nation.”
1966 Heisman Trophy Winner & UAA Ambassador Steve Spurrier:
“The Gators are thrilled that Dan Mullen has accepted our offer to be the head coach at our University. With his background here with Urban Meyer and his success at Mississippi State, he is well prepared to turn the Gators back into a top-10 football program in the country. We all look forward to his arrival here in Gainesville and to welcome him back to Gator Nation.”
1996 Heisman Trophy Winner & Gator Great Danny Wuerffel:
“All of us Gators love to not only win games, but have fun along the way. I’m confident Dan Mullen will quickly get us back on track on both fronts.”
And from the ultimate Gator 'iNSIDER' that played for Dan: 2007 Heisman Trophy Winner & Gator Great Tim Tebow: “I love that Coach Mullen is someone who understands the culture of the University of Florida and has won two national championships here. Dan understands how to coach and mentor quarterbacks and build championship level expectations and deliver them both on and off the field. He will not only be a great coach for the players from an X’s and O’s standpoint, but as a mentor for all the young men in the program.”
But hey, anyone that wants to take the board whiners opinions on Dan instead, good luck with that...
And "Yet" he went 3-16 in top 25 v top 25 matchups with those players he recruited as a head coach.