Everyone pointing at the 2027 class rankings and panicking because we are barely inside the top 20 while Ohio State and Oregon are stacking five stars needs to take a breath. The 247 composite is a snapshot of where commitments stand in the spring dead period, NOT where we finish. I have been watching this staff work the summer OV circuit for years now and I know exactly how this plays out. We have multiple silent commits sitting on their hands waiting for the right moment to pop. Sources close to the program say the coaching staff is playing the long game with several elite 2027 targets who are not ready to pull the trigger yet and that is totally fine.
The real story here is that we are finally prioritizing the right positions in this year. We are not just chasing five star offensive linemen because the crystal ball predictors say we should. We are targeting specific body types and athletic profiles that fit what we want to do schematically. I keep hearing people complain about the lack of big names but I remember when we loaded up on five star defensive backs who could not cover a couch and got burned for three years straight. Give me the right fit over the star rating every single time.
The summer dead period is when the real work happens. Coaches are on the road building relationships and the kids are taking unofficial visits. We have a monster official visit weekend planned for later this month with several uncommitted top 100 prospects expected to be in attendance. If we land even half of them we jump into the top 15 overnight. That is just how the dominoes fall in this sport.
I am not worried about where we sit in June. I am worried about where we sit in December when the early signing period hits. And based on what I am hearing from the program right now, December is gonna look very different than April.