but it damn sure helps.
Saw this on Rivals and thought it was interesting. Kind of goes against the "Alabama just has so much more talent" this year. Also goes to show that I don't think Saban is as good of a coach when he has to out scheme you because the talent level is the same.
Only Deshaun Davis and Dinson were 3-stars, but Deshaun had multiple good offers and Dinson would have signed with Muschamp at Florida (enough said). Tubs mentioned it in that interview last night, but even though Malzahn is an offensive guy he's actually done a good job signing good defensive recruits here.
Rank and offers:
Marlon Davidson 5-star
Auburn, Bama, Clemson, Florida, UGA, LSU, etc
Derrick Brown 5-star
Auburn, Bama, Clemson, Florida, UGA, LSU, etc
Jeff Holland 4-star
Auburn, Bama, Clemson, Florida, UGA, Michigan, Ohio State
Dontavious Russell 4-star
Auburn, Bama, Clemson, Florida, UGA
Tre Williams 5-star
Auburn, Bama, Clemson, Florida, USC, LSU
Deshaun Davis 3-star
Auburn, FSU, Clemson, Tennessee
Carlton Davis 4-star
Auburn, Bama, Clemson, Florida, UGA, LSU, Miami, Ohio State
Jeremiah Dinson 3-star
Auburn, Florida
Jamel Dean 4-star
Ohio State, Florida, Miami
Tray Matthews 4-star
Auburn, Bama, Clemson, Florida, UGA, Ohio State
Stephen Roberts 4-star
Auburn, Bama, Clemson, FSU