Hitting The Recruiting Trail: PAC-12

The college football season is almost in the books, that means it's time to take another look at how every team is doing on the recruiting trail this season. College football fans know that in the sport of college football, you are only as good as the recruits you bring in. Teams like Ohio State, Alabama, Florida State, and Auburn win titles because of one major detail....they are excellent in recruiting. If you look at the past National Championship winners in college football, they all have one thing in coming. They consistency have top-10 recruiting classes. If anyone tells you that recruiting in college football is overrated, smack them in the face. The proof is in the pudding. If you want to play with the big boys of college football, you had better have some of the big boys on your side.

With that said, here's how every team in the PAC-12 is recruiting thus far. Signing day is still over 3 months away and there is still plenty of time for teams to lose/get recruits, but here's how things are shaping up so far on the West Coast:

Arizona Wildcats:

Michael Eletise (OL, Hawaii) ****

Devon Modster (QB, California) ****

Khalil Tate (ATH, California) ****

Jake Burton (DE, California) ***

Bryson Cain (OL, California) ***

Jacob Colacion (LB, California) ***

Devaughn Cooper (WR, California) ***

Russell Halimon (RB, Georgia) ***

Isaiah Hayes (DB, California) ***

Justin Holt (DT, Arizona) ***

London Iakopo (DB, California) ***

Tyliek Raynor (RB, Pennsylvania) ***

Sean Riley (WR, California) ***

Gavin Robertson (DB, Washington) ***

J.J. Taylor (RB, California) ***

Jabari Watson (DE, California) ***

Markell Utsey (DT, Arkansas) **

Total Recruits: 5 stars (0), 4 stars (3), 3 stars (13), 2 stars (1)

Current Rivals Ranking: 9th in conference

Arizona State Sun Devils

N'Keal Harry (WR, Arizona) *****

Christian Hill (DE, Arizona) ****

Chase Lucas (ATH, Arizona) ****

Robbie Robinson (DB, Maryland) ****

Dillon Sterling-Cole (QB, Texas) ****

Tre Turner (RB, Louisiana) ****

Jared Bubak (TE, Nebraska) ***

Cohl Cabral (OL, California) ***

Koron Crump (DE, Kansas) ***

Freddie Holly (RB, California) ***

Marshal Nathe (OL, Arizona) ***

J'Marcus Rhodes (DB, Texas) ***

Jeremy Smith (ATH, Texas) ***

Dougladson Subtyl (DE, California) ***

Kyle Williams (ATH, California) ***

Michael Sleep-Dalton (K, California) **

Total Recruits: 5 stars (1), 4 stars (5), 3 stars (9), 2 stars (1)

Current Rivals Ranking: 5th in conference

California Golden Bears

Jordan Duncan (ATH, Mississippi) ****

Traveon Beck (DB, California) ***

Russell Becker (DE, Minnesota) ***

Camyrn Bynum (DB, California) ***

Derrick Clark (RB, California) ***

Jake Curhan (OL, California) ***

Josh Drayden (DB, Texas) ***

Logan Gamble (WR, California) ***

Max Gilliam (QB, California) ***

Daniel Juarez (OL, California) ***

Drew Kobayashi (WR, Hawaii) ***

Matt Laris (WR, Washington) ***

A.J. McCollum (OL, California) ***

Francisco Perez (OL, California) ***

Evan Weaver (DE, Washington) ***

Chris Yaghi (DT, California) ***

Cameron Goode (LB, Texas) **

Tevin Paul (DE, Texas) **

Gentle Williams (OL, Mississippi) **

Markus Wright (LB, Georgia) **

Total Recruits: 5 stars (0), 4 stars (1), 3 stars (15), 2 stars (4)

Current Rivals Ranking: 8th in conference

Colorado Buffaloes

Craig Watts (DB, Florida) ****

Ronnie Blackmon (ATH, Georgia) ***

Johnny Huntley (WR, Florida) ***

Akil Jones (LB, California) ***

Anthony Julmisse (ATH, Florida) ***

Sam Noyer (QB, Oregon) ***

Trey Udoffia (ATH, California) ***

Chance Lytle (OL, Texas) **

Derrion Rakestraw (WR, Georgia) **

Terriek Roberts (OL, Colorado) **

Patrick Taylor (ATH, Texas) **

Total Recruits: 5 stars (0), 4 stars (1), 3 stars (6), 2 stars (4)

Current Rivals Ranking: 12th in conference

Oregon Ducks

Brady Breeze (DB, Oregon) ****

Darrian Franklin (LB, California) ****

Seth Green (QB, Texas) ****

Vavae Malepaei (RB, Hawaii) ****

Jared Mayden (DB, Texas) ****

Dillon Mitchell (WR, Tennessee) ****

Lamar Winston (ATH, Oregon) ****

Bryson Young (DE, California) ****

Logan Bathke (OL, California) ***

Eric Briscoe (LB, Washington) ***

Jacob Capra (OL, California) ***

Troy Dye (DB, California) ***

Justin Herbert (QB, Oregon) ***

Hunter Kampmoyer (DE, California) ***

Cam McCormick (TE, Oregon) ***

Terry Wilson (QB, Oklahoma) ***

Total Recruits: 5 stars (0), 4 stars (8), 3 stars (8), 2 stars (0)

Current Rivals Ranking: 4th in conference

Oregon State Beavers

Shurod Thompson (DB, California) ****

Christian Wallace (ATH, Texas) ****

John Bates (TE, Oregon) ***

Trevon Bradford (WR, Oregon) ***

Javonte Ferguson (WR, Florida) ***

Isaac Garcia (DE, Washington) ***

Andrezj Hughes-Murray (LB, Washington) ***

Michael Johnson (DB, California) ***

Mason Moran (QB, Arizona) ***

Tyson Penn (WR, Washington) ***

Artavis Pierce (RB, Florida) ***

Hamilcar Rashed (DE, Arizona) ***

Paisa Savea (DT, Utah) ***

Riley Sharp (TE, Utah) ***

Doug Taumoelau (DE, Utah) ***

Sione Finau (RB, Utah) **

Timmy Hernandez (DB, Arizona) **

Joah Robinett (DE, California) **

Emony Robinson (DB, Oregon) **

Kyle White (RB, California) **

Shemiah Whitson (LB, California) **

Total Recruits: 5 stars (0), 4 stars (2), 3 stars (13), 2 stars (6)

Current Rivals Ranking: 7th in conference

Stanford Cardinal

Beau Bisharat (ATH, California) ****

Treyjohn Butler (DB, California) ****

K.J. Costello (QB, California) ****

Nygel Edmonds (DB, Tennessee) ****

Simi Fehoko (WR, Utah) ****

David Long (DB, California) ****

Curtis Robinson (LB, California) ****

Kaden Smith (TE, Texas) ****

Clark Yarbrough (OL, Virginia) ****

Malik Antoine (DB, Louisiana) ***

Henry Hattis (OL, New Mexico) ***

Nate Herbig (OL, Hawaii) ***

Bailey McElwain (RB, Alabama) ***

Bo Peek (DT, Florida) ***

Brandon Stephens (RB, Texas) ***

Chacho Ulloa (DB, California) ***

Michael Williams (DT, Texas) ***

Richard McNitzky (OL, Texas) **

Jet Toner (K, Hawaii) **

Total Recruits: 5 stars (0), 4 stars (9), 3 stars (8), 2 stars (2)

Current Rivals Ranking: 2nd in conference

UCLA Bruins

Alex Akingbulu (OL, California) ****

Michael Alves (OL, California) ****

Krys Barnes (LB, California) ****

Breland Brandt (LB, California) ****

Theo Howard (WR, California) ****

Dymond Lee (WR, California) ****

Darian Owens (WR, California) ****

Lokeni Toailoa (LB, California) ****

Demetric Felton (ATH, California) ***

Chris Gaston (DB, California) ***

Marquis Lawson (ATH, California) ***

Matt Lynch (QB, Colorado) ***

J.J. Molson (K, Canada) ***

Marcus Moore (DE, California) ***

Osa Odighizuwa (DT, Oregon) ***

Jalen Starks (RB, California) ***

Nick Terry (DT, California) ***

Leni Toailoa (ATH, California) ***

Jordan Wilson (TE, Tennessee) ***

Johnny Den Bleyker (OL, California) **

Total Recruits: 5 stars (0), 4 stars (8), 3 stars (11), 2 stars (1)

Current Rivals Ranking: 1st in conference

USC Trojans

Josh Imatorbhebhe (WR, Georgia) ****

Velus Jones (WR, Alabama) ****

Frank Martin (OL, California) ****

Michael Pittman (WR, California) ****

C.J. Pollard (DB, California) ****

Trevon Sidney (WR, California) ****

Nathan Smith (OL, California) ****

Tyler Vaughns (WR, California) ****

Cary Angeline (TE, Pennsylvania) ***

Keyshon Camp (DT, Florida) ***

Matt Fink (QB, California) ***

Jordan Iosefa (LB, Hawaii) ***

Liam Jimmons (DE, California) ***

Keanu Saleapaga (DE, California) ***

Total Recruits: 5 stars (0), 4 stars (9), 3 stars (8), 2 stars (0)

Current Rivals Ranking: 3rd in conference

Utah Utes

Handsome Tanielu (DT, Utah) ****

Troy Williams (QB, California) ****

Julian Blackmon (WR, Utah) ***

Alec Dana (WR, California) ***

Cole Fotheringam (TE, California) ***

Davir Hamilton (ATH, California) ***

R.J. Hubert (WR, Nevada) ***

Tyler Huntley (QB, Florida) ***

Semisi Lauaki (DE, California) ***

Thomas McDonald (RB, California) ***

Zack Moss (RB, Florida) ***

Kahi Neves (QB, Utah) ***

Scott Peck (OL, Washington) ***

Alema Pilimai (LB, California) ***

Tucker Scott (OL, California) ***

Demari Simpkins (ATH, Florida) ***

Kurtis Taufa (LB, Utah) ***

Leki Fotu (DE, Utah) **

Ohaji Hawkins (DB, Florida) **

Devontae Henry-Cole (RB, Florida) **

Mitch Wishnowsky (K, California) **

Total Recruits: 5 stars (0), 4 stars (2), 3 stars (15), 2 stars (4)

Current Rivals Ranking: 6th in conference

Washington Huskies

Camilo Eifler (LB, California) ****

Isaiah Gilchrist (DB, Washington) ****

Sean McGrew (RB, California) ****

Luke Wattenberg (OL, California) ****

Brandon Wellington (ATH, Washington) ****

Daniel Bridge-Gadd (QB, Arizona) ***

Jacob Kizer (TE, Oregon) ***

Kentrell Love (DB, California) ***

Taylor Rapp (DB, Washington) ***

Amandre Williams (DE, Washington) ***

Aaron Fuller (WR, Texas) **

Nick Harris (OL, California) **

Van Soderberg (K, Washington) **

Total Recruits: 5 stars (0), 4 stars (5), 3 stars (5), 2 stars (3)

Current Rivals Ranking: 11th in conference

Washington State Cougars

Renard Bell (ATH, California) ***

D'jimon Jones (DB, Washington) ***

Keenen King (OL, Nevada) ***

Isaiah Love (DB, California) ***

Chima Onyeukwu (LB, California) ***

Grant Porter (WR, California) ***

Justus Rogers (QB, Washington) ***

Marcus Strong (DB, California) ***

Jalen Thompson (ATH, California) ***

Mason Vineyard (TE, California) ***

Joshua Watson (OL, Washington) ***

Josiah Westbrook (WR, Washington) ***

Jihad Woods (LB, California) ***

Cody Brewer (QB, Texas) **

Erik Glueck (LB, Washington) **

Christian Haangana (OL, California) **

Stephen Houston (WR, California) **

Derek Moore (LB, California) **

Skyler Thomas (DB, California) **

Total Recruits: 5 stars (0), 4 stars (0), 3 stars (13), 2 stars (6)

Current Rivals Ranking: 10th in conference


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