Instead of a science, though, it’s a roll of the dice. Some first-round picks, some five-star recruits and some free-agent signings become superstars. But numerous first-round picks, five-star recruits and free-agent signings never do anything.
Today, friends, we’re here to re-live some of those big SEC recruiting busts. We’re looking at each SEC school’s biggest recruiting bust this century. (It sounds more ominous — “the biggest recruiting busts of the century” — than it really is; remember, the century is all of 15 years old.) Still, we’re going to bring up some names that are going to cause fans and coaches (and maybe even some former teammates) to shake their heads, grit their teeth and maybe even mumble, “Oh, man …”
- Player: OT Tyler Love.