marceagfan5
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Hero Sports had a nice article where they tried to rank the FCS classes, tough to gauge at this level but it appears it was well thought out. They only listed the top 30 and the Big Sky schools were ranked as follows:
4. MONTANA
THE SKINNY: As we pointed out in our article yesterday proclaiming the Grizzlies the Big Sky recruiting champion, the offensive linemen are the gleaming bright spot in what is an outstanding group of 22 freshmen (8 of the class of 30 are transfers). Along the with the above mentioned linemen, there's also 6-foot-7, 330-pound Oklahoma native Brandon Scott coming aboard, along with OT Conlan Beaver out of Virginia. This is the best O-line group in the nation, edging out North Dakota State's impressive group. Coach Bob Stitt and his staff packed the Griz class to the gills with impressive players--mining the state of Arizona particularly well.
15. EWU
QB signee Eric Barriere is slippery, fast and just flat out incredible. Add in a humble demeanor and leadership skills, and he's the total package. The offense was definitely a focus this year, and a great group of O-linemen are coming in, headed up by Jake Blackburn and Conner Crist
17. UC DAVIS
Last year's 2-9 finish is in the past and this recruiting class proved it. With one of the nation's most surprising recruiting finishes, UC Davis coach Ron Gould and his staff added studs like sackmaster DE Brandon Jamison and sure-handed TE Christian Skeptaris.
22. PORTLAND STATE
Following up a 2015 dream season, head coach Bruce Barnum was able to add some quality to the roster, starting with one of the top overall FCS recruits in the country in 6-foot-7 O-lineman Moustapha Toure. QB Davis Alexander is also a born leader and put up massive numbers in high school.
27. UND
The Fighting Hawks were spurned by the FCS Playoff system last year, but they certainly weren't spurned by the recruiting gods. With DBs being an emphasis, landing Evan Holm out of Minnesota was a huge victory. This program and this class are hungry. And mad.
29. NAU
The Lumberjacks did well in-state and O-lineman Steven Bailey is the cream of the in-state crop out of Litchfield Park (Ariz.). This is clearly one of the Big Sky's top groups in a conference that did well this week.
4. MONTANA
THE SKINNY: As we pointed out in our article yesterday proclaiming the Grizzlies the Big Sky recruiting champion, the offensive linemen are the gleaming bright spot in what is an outstanding group of 22 freshmen (8 of the class of 30 are transfers). Along the with the above mentioned linemen, there's also 6-foot-7, 330-pound Oklahoma native Brandon Scott coming aboard, along with OT Conlan Beaver out of Virginia. This is the best O-line group in the nation, edging out North Dakota State's impressive group. Coach Bob Stitt and his staff packed the Griz class to the gills with impressive players--mining the state of Arizona particularly well.
15. EWU
QB signee Eric Barriere is slippery, fast and just flat out incredible. Add in a humble demeanor and leadership skills, and he's the total package. The offense was definitely a focus this year, and a great group of O-linemen are coming in, headed up by Jake Blackburn and Conner Crist
17. UC DAVIS
Last year's 2-9 finish is in the past and this recruiting class proved it. With one of the nation's most surprising recruiting finishes, UC Davis coach Ron Gould and his staff added studs like sackmaster DE Brandon Jamison and sure-handed TE Christian Skeptaris.
22. PORTLAND STATE
Following up a 2015 dream season, head coach Bruce Barnum was able to add some quality to the roster, starting with one of the top overall FCS recruits in the country in 6-foot-7 O-lineman Moustapha Toure. QB Davis Alexander is also a born leader and put up massive numbers in high school.
27. UND
The Fighting Hawks were spurned by the FCS Playoff system last year, but they certainly weren't spurned by the recruiting gods. With DBs being an emphasis, landing Evan Holm out of Minnesota was a huge victory. This program and this class are hungry. And mad.
29. NAU
The Lumberjacks did well in-state and O-lineman Steven Bailey is the cream of the in-state crop out of Litchfield Park (Ariz.). This is clearly one of the Big Sky's top groups in a conference that did well this week.
