Four-star linebacker from the 2028 class just took an unofficial visit and I keep circling back to what this says about how the staff is recruiting now. They are not waiting around for the 247 composite to tell them who to chase. They are identifying body types and athletic thresholds early and getting these kids on campus before the bagmen from Eugene or Columbus even know their names.
The 2027 ESPN rankings dropped and we are barely hanging around the top 25 but I actually like what I see from the positional approach. We are not just chasing stars anymore. We are stacking defensive pieces that fit what the Big Ten demands. That 2028 linebacker is exactly the kind of frame the staff wants to develop over three years in the strength program.
Sources close to the program say the dead period is being used to build relationships with these younger classes so when the OVs roll around there is already trust. The 247 composite will catch up eventually. Right now I care more about who is...