SEC schools among nation's best in recruiting
At least six SEC schools finished among the Top 25 in the final analysis of each of the three major recruiting services, with Nick Saban's Alabama team finishing the best among the league's teams.
Okay, let's face it, the rankings are subjective. But really, the only people who completely dismiss them are those who didn't fare well. Even Urban Meyer admitted he can't help but check the rankings during recruiting season.
The SEC had six teams finish in the Top 25 with Scout.com and ESPN.com, while seven finished among the Rivals.com list.
Here is a breakdown:
Rivals.com
1. Alabama; 3. Florida; 6. Georgia; 11. LSU; 20. Auburn; 22. South Carolina; 24. Mississippi
Scout.com
1. Alabama; 4. Georgia; 6. LSU; 12. Florida; 19. Auburn.
ESPN.com
3. Alabama; 4. Florida; 5. Georgia; LSU 11; Arkansas 18, Auburn 19.
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Naturally, the best players want to play against the toughest teams in the toughest conference.
Posted by: Mike | February 08, 2008 at 03:51 PM