It’s early yet to truly identify trend differences between Orgeron and Miles on the recruiting trail, but one that seems to be surfacing is O’s preference for athletic prospects with high upside. It’s not so much that Miles ignored those types, as I think he placed more value into “football players” whereas O looks more for athletes he can mold. There’s pros and cons to either strategy, and, of course, the naturally high fail rate which comes along with human evaluation.
Whether or not O’s gamble on high upside athletes will pay off, there’s a clear movement in that direction.