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I rapped with SB Nation's Steven Godfrey about negative recruiting. Why do coaches negative recruit? More importantly, we discuss the mechanics. When do they go negative? This all reminds me a bit of politics: everyone denies they run negative attack ads, and pretty much everyone does, because it works. We also discuss how to reduce negative recruiting and the resulting pressure on kids.
Quickly
Which Group of 5 programs outrecruited the Power 5? The ACC's bottom is really lacking in talent.
Utah has done a great job with defensive linemen of late and Wednesday added a four-star defensive end.
Could Ohio Statestrike gold again with another JUCO recruit in the class of 2017?
A pair of quarterbacks visitedFlorida State Wednesday.
Let's check out Maryland's recruiting board. That division is so tough to recruit against.
Subtweeting recruitsis now against the rules.
Previously
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I wrote 3,000 words on the top performers from Nike's The Opening Regional in Orlando. Here's offense and defense.
I wrote about how roster balance in recruitingcan help with player development at other positions.
Which states kept top talent home the most? Plus, observations about in-state recruiting across the Southeast.
I broke down how elite programs recruit offensive linemen.