Everyone talking about Sarkisian's staff hires like they're just riding on recruiting rankings needs to actually look at the development numbers. Texas has put more players into the NFL over the last three drafts than all but three programs in the country, and that's not an accident. The coaching hires Sark has made since arriving in Austin have been surgical, especially on the defensive side where the Longhorns jumped from 63rd in yards per play allowed to top 15 in two seasons.
The real story here is how Sark has built a staff that develops talent at every position group. When you look at the ESPN top 100 newcomers list and see Texas guys sprinkled throughout, that's a direct result of the coaching staff's reputation for putting players in the league. The coordinators Sark has brought in haven't just recruited well, they've actually coached guys up. That's the difference between Texas now and the Texas of a decade ago. The program is finally staffed like a national contender, not...