I apologize for the delay in submitting a companion compilation for the offense, but I do have a job to attend. I also want to express my gratitude to the substantive discussion in the post on the 2018-2021 defensive recruiting. It's why this is the best UF site by far. With that being said, here are the breakdowns of the 2018-2021 UF classes (According to ESPN) on the offensive side of the ball, offensive being the operative word:
2018: 12 total signees
Jacob Copeland: 5 star diva recruit whose contributions never met the hype;
Emory Jones: Became the starter last year, but a bust in my opinion because of his hype compared to performance at the most critical position;
*Richard Gouraige: Solid contributor;
*Kyle Pitts: Stud. Superstar. Arguably the most dynamic player since Percy;
*Dameon Pierce: Home run talent who was criminally underused to the point he would be considered a middling contributor. Could be Rookie of the Year in the NFL;
C. Bleich: Bust;
*I. Clement: Bust;
N. Banks: Bust;
E. McPherson: Stud. Great overall special teams contributor;
G. McDowell: Bust;
V. Jefferson: Stud, tremendous contributor;
T. Grimes: Didn't match his hype, but a solid overall player in his time here;
OVERALL: 3 Studs
1 who should have been a stud, but was misused(Pierce)
5 Busts
2 solid contributor
1 Diva
* for players that committed to the old staff
In terms of quality and percent of contributors, this is the best of the four classes by far. Prepare to be really offended as we move on.
2019: 14 total signees
K. Zipperer: Solid contributor;
Arjei Henderson: Bust;
D. Hammond: Bust;
M. Tarquin: Solid contributor;
Jalon Jones: Bust;
W. Harrod: Bust;
D. Marks: Bust;
E. White: Solid contributor
N. Wright: Solid contributor. Limited by injuries;
T. Whittemore: Bust;
J. Weston: Bust;
K. Equaken: Solid contributor;
R. Simonds: Bust;
W. Wilson: Bust;
OVERALL: 5 Solid Contributors
9 Busts
What can you say, just an awful class overall with 65% bust rate, including a bust at QB. No All-SEC players;
2020: 14 Total Signees
X. Henderson: Solid contributor;
J. Fraziers: Bust/minimal contributor;
I. Walker: Bust;
AR: Starting QB, up and down performer. Solid contributor at this point;
J. Braun: Bust on the field. Will likely do great things off the field;
L. Manuel: Bust;
F. Graham: Bust;
G. Mincey: Bust;
R. Leonard: Bust until recently. Beginning to see action. Let's see what happens;
J. Odom: Bust;
J. Crawshaw: Starting Punter. Solid Contributor;
J. Pouncey: Bust;
L. Lingard: Bust until recently, but beginning to see action. Let's see what happens;
J. Shorter: Solid contributor, but not equal to the hype;
OVERALL: 7 outright busts
3 Busts/minimal contributors
4 solid contributors (one of whom is the punter, not true offense)
Another awful class, with over 70% outright busts to minimal contributors. No All-SEC players;
2021: 11 total signees
Del Rio: Bust;
Mougharbill: Non-contributor. Jury out;
D. Reynolds: Jury out;
G. Wilcox: Jury out;
M. Burke: Jury out;
N. Elksnis: Jury out;
J. Kitna: Jury out;
J. Slaughter: Jury out;
A. Barber: Promising player. In the regular OL rotation;
D. Bowman: Bust;
A. Gilbert: Bust;
OVERALL: 3 Busts
7 Jury out, which means they haven't contributed much, but I can't assign bust label because they are 2nd year players. Several of these will likely be labeled busts by next year
1 Promising player/solid contributor
Looking awful again. 3 busts so far, including a QB. Another 7 have contributed little to nothing thus far. Over 90% non-contributors at this point. Incredible.
TOTAL SIGNEES FROM 2018-2021 ON OFFENSE: 51
TOTAL OUTRIGHT BUSTS: 24
BUSTS/MINOR CONTRIB: 3
JURY OUT/NON CONTRIB: 7
SOLID CONTRIB: 12
DIVA: 1
STUDS: 3
MISUSED STUD: 1
PERCENT OF BUSTS/MINOR CONTRIB/JURY OUT: 67%
This is so bad to be almost comical. To make matters worse, we have not signed a single player that could be labeled a stud since the 2018 class (Pitts, Jefferson, McPherson, Pierce when you include the misused stud). Pitts and Pierce committed to Mac in 2017, so we have Mac to thank for them. Clearly, this is no way to construct an SEC roster.
2018: 12 total signees
Jacob Copeland: 5 star diva recruit whose contributions never met the hype;
Emory Jones: Became the starter last year, but a bust in my opinion because of his hype compared to performance at the most critical position;
*Richard Gouraige: Solid contributor;
*Kyle Pitts: Stud. Superstar. Arguably the most dynamic player since Percy;
*Dameon Pierce: Home run talent who was criminally underused to the point he would be considered a middling contributor. Could be Rookie of the Year in the NFL;
C. Bleich: Bust;
*I. Clement: Bust;
N. Banks: Bust;
E. McPherson: Stud. Great overall special teams contributor;
G. McDowell: Bust;
V. Jefferson: Stud, tremendous contributor;
T. Grimes: Didn't match his hype, but a solid overall player in his time here;
OVERALL: 3 Studs
1 who should have been a stud, but was misused(Pierce)
5 Busts
2 solid contributor
1 Diva
* for players that committed to the old staff
In terms of quality and percent of contributors, this is the best of the four classes by far. Prepare to be really offended as we move on.
2019: 14 total signees
K. Zipperer: Solid contributor;
Arjei Henderson: Bust;
D. Hammond: Bust;
M. Tarquin: Solid contributor;
Jalon Jones: Bust;
W. Harrod: Bust;
D. Marks: Bust;
E. White: Solid contributor
N. Wright: Solid contributor. Limited by injuries;
T. Whittemore: Bust;
J. Weston: Bust;
K. Equaken: Solid contributor;
R. Simonds: Bust;
W. Wilson: Bust;
OVERALL: 5 Solid Contributors
9 Busts
What can you say, just an awful class overall with 65% bust rate, including a bust at QB. No All-SEC players;
2020: 14 Total Signees
X. Henderson: Solid contributor;
J. Fraziers: Bust/minimal contributor;
I. Walker: Bust;
AR: Starting QB, up and down performer. Solid contributor at this point;
J. Braun: Bust on the field. Will likely do great things off the field;
L. Manuel: Bust;
F. Graham: Bust;
G. Mincey: Bust;
R. Leonard: Bust until recently. Beginning to see action. Let's see what happens;
J. Odom: Bust;
J. Crawshaw: Starting Punter. Solid Contributor;
J. Pouncey: Bust;
L. Lingard: Bust until recently, but beginning to see action. Let's see what happens;
J. Shorter: Solid contributor, but not equal to the hype;
OVERALL: 7 outright busts
3 Busts/minimal contributors
4 solid contributors (one of whom is the punter, not true offense)
Another awful class, with over 70% outright busts to minimal contributors. No All-SEC players;
2021: 11 total signees
Del Rio: Bust;
Mougharbill: Non-contributor. Jury out;
D. Reynolds: Jury out;
G. Wilcox: Jury out;
M. Burke: Jury out;
N. Elksnis: Jury out;
J. Kitna: Jury out;
J. Slaughter: Jury out;
A. Barber: Promising player. In the regular OL rotation;
D. Bowman: Bust;
A. Gilbert: Bust;
OVERALL: 3 Busts
7 Jury out, which means they haven't contributed much, but I can't assign bust label because they are 2nd year players. Several of these will likely be labeled busts by next year
1 Promising player/solid contributor
Looking awful again. 3 busts so far, including a QB. Another 7 have contributed little to nothing thus far. Over 90% non-contributors at this point. Incredible.
TOTAL SIGNEES FROM 2018-2021 ON OFFENSE: 51
TOTAL OUTRIGHT BUSTS: 24
BUSTS/MINOR CONTRIB: 3
JURY OUT/NON CONTRIB: 7
SOLID CONTRIB: 12
DIVA: 1
STUDS: 3
MISUSED STUD: 1
PERCENT OF BUSTS/MINOR CONTRIB/JURY OUT: 67%
This is so bad to be almost comical. To make matters worse, we have not signed a single player that could be labeled a stud since the 2018 class (Pitts, Jefferson, McPherson, Pierce when you include the misused stud). Pitts and Pierce committed to Mac in 2017, so we have Mac to thank for them. Clearly, this is no way to construct an SEC roster.
