There are many factors that go into building a great college football program. However, there is little doubt that recruiting sits right at the top of the list. It is the lifeblood of the college game. The correlation between success on the recruiting trail, and success on the field, is undeniable. The team that boasts the most talented roster usually wins on Saturday, giving that team a big leg up in the hotly-contested race for conference and national championships. And there’s only one way to build a talented roster.
Nowhere is recruiting more important than in the SEC, where the yearly grind to secure the signatures of elite high school talent across the land is almost as compelling as the game itself.