SEC dominates 2019 College Football Recruiting

The SEC just had best recruiting year in the history of the conference

 About the author: Joseph Grund is an Associate Manager & Managing Director, with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Palm Bach Gardens, Florida.

According to Rivals.com Georgia, Alabama, and LSU finished with the top 3 recruiting classes.  The SEC Also finished with 5 of the Top 10 and 7 of the Top 12 Classes.

Georgia 

The Georgia Bulldog’s football program signed 24 players in the Class of 2019, and finished with the top-ranked class in the country, according to Rivals.com.  The class included 3 FIVE STAR players and 15 FOUR STAR players. Kirby Smart's fourth recruiting class was his best yet and should put Georgia in position to compete for the next several BCS Titles.

Alabama

The Crimson Tide program signed 27 players this year.  The class included 3 FIVE STAR players and 21 FOUR STAR players. Nick Saban signed the deepest class in the nation, and even though they were ranked #2 by Rivals, this class could arguably be considered the best. The average ranking for the 27 member class was an incredible 4 stars, which is virtually unheard of for a class that large.

LSU

The LSU Tigers finished with the nations 3rd ranked class.  Coach Ogeron signed 25 players, including 4 FIVE STAR players and 9 FOUR STAR players. Coach Ogeron was hired because he could recruit and he got the job done in 2019. 

The Others

Texas A&M finished 6th

Florida finishd 8th

Tennessee finished 12th

Auburn finished 13th

Sleeping Giant

Some of the top players in this class defected from South Florida, but with Manny Diaz now in charge of the Miami Hurricane Football Program, watch for the Hurricanes to re-emerge as a recruiting force. They currently have the #3 class for 2020 and the #1 class for 2021.

The Best Football Players in Miami Hurricanes History

Joseph Grund, a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, enjoys spending free time watching college football. Although a graduate of Yale University, Joseph Grund counts himself a fan of the Miami Hurricanes. 

Many talented athletes have played for the Hurricanes, a program with rich history. The best of these include:

Warren Sapp

This dominant defensive lineman led a 1994 Hurricane defense that finished first in the nation in several categories, including total defense. In the same year, Sapp became the first Miami player to win the Lombardi Award, taking home several other honors in the process.

Ed Reed

The 2001 Hurricanes are considered by some to be the greatest college football team ever, and Ed Reed was their best player. In his four years at Miami, the safety set records for interceptions and interceptions returned for touchdowns that still stand today.

Michael Irvin

Known for his brashness and confidence, Michael Irvin consistently backed up his behavior with outstanding efforts on the field. The Playmaker set numerous receiving records while at Miami, and was key to the Hurricanes winning the 1987 National Championship.