Drugs. Social issues. Academic issues.
Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman did the research after seeing the negative results of Urban Meyer’s first class with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2012. He knew the hazards — only three out of the 19 players signed in that class contributed significantly for the Buckeyes.
“By far the most instances of attrition, the most instances of off-the-field issues -- whether it be drugs, social or academic issues -- and the most instances of guys that quite frankly can’t play, happen in the transition year,” Herman said on National Signing Day in 2017.