2019 Recruiting needs

[matt_man]

Probably a little early to mention but we're going to lose a lot of starters after next season.
2 RBs - one for Snell and another in to increase the odds one pans out
1 QB - we need the QB of the future
4 OL - are we losing 3?
1 TE Conrad
2 WR by default

Defense?

 

[mrschwump]

OLs/DLs then DLs/OLs.

 

[Blue Decade]

Probably a little early to mention but we're going to lose a lot of starters after next season.
2 RBs - one for Snell and another in to increase the odds one pans out
1 QB - we need the QB of the future
4 OL - are we losing 3?
1 TE Conrad
2 WR by default

Defense?

You are probably on the right track. At the end of the day, Stoops will take great talent over position hunting, because that's what you have to do if you want to climb higher in an elite conference. But it's likely that 4-5 seniors plus Snell will start for our offense, and up to 8 seniors will start for our defense. That gives a rough idea what the recruiting emphasis could be, but taking into account where the coaching staff has already developed quality depth. If it's another 25 man class, then I would guess 1 quarterback, 2 running backs, 3 wide receivers, 1 tight end, 5 offensive linemen, 5 defensive linemen, 4 linebackers, 4 defensive backs. In other words, another balanced class with a priority on building quality depth on both lines.

 

[matt_man]

You are probably on the right track. At the end of the day, Stoops will take great talent over position hunting, because that's what you have to do if you want to climb higher in an elite conference. But it's likely that 4-5 seniors plus Snell will start for our offense, and up to 8 seniors will start for our defense. That gives a rough idea what the recruiting emphasis could be, but taking into account where the coaching staff has already developed quality depth. If it's another 25 man class, then I would guess 1 quarterback, 2 running backs, 3 wide receivers, 1 tight end, 5 offensive linemen, 5 defensive linemen, 4 linebackers, 4 defensive backs. In other words, another balanced class with a priority on building quality depth on both lines.

Agreed, we'll need an all around replacement class.