I’ve long been mystified by college football fans that claim to simply not care about recruiting. Do they think championship-caliber players simply fall from the sky? Like it or not, recruiting is the lifeblood of college football and just one faulty class can lead to some pretty dark places. Allow UTSA’s 2012 recruiting class to be a cautionary tale as we head towards National Signing Day on February 1st.
Let’s flashback to February 2012. The UTSA Roadrunners had just completed their first season of football, compiling a 4-6 record with some impressive performances against accomplished FCS programs. Head coach Larry Coker had turned in successful recruiting classes in 2010 and 2011 as he built a strong foundation for the program with overlooked athletes.