My rankings for the guys who signed early. I see no 4-star talent in this group, but a handful of high 3-star talent. I rank my guys in order, so Vidlak would be my top 3-star guy and Byrne my lowest 2-star.

Let me know if I’m missing something. For example, I don’t see Madison as a game-changer, but I know some like him.

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Sam Vidlak – A 67% career completion percentage, which jumped to 75% his junior year. 44TD and 3INT. This guy is a real sleeper. On film he looks the part. Solid across the board.

Easton Mascarenas – Recruited by the entire West. Biggest win on paper maybe. A bit short at 6ft. Fast. Not much to dislike, but he has a history of injuries, which is always concerning in a guy this young.

Omarion Fa’amoe – Looks legit. And he has an LSU offer. When was the last time OSU beat LSU for a recruit? Good size, fast, and plays mean. Disruptive player.

Damir Collins – I agree with the high 3-star rating, despite the nice offer sheet and accolades. He runs a bit upright for my taste and waves the ball around (fumble issues in Pac?) while running at top speed. I like him, but he doesn’t appear elite.

Jimmy Valsin – Appears to be the Beavs answer to their undersized WR problem. Fast, agile, and cuts on a dime. Nice looking WR. Good win out of Texas. Only in-State offer was Houston, which is a bit of a concern, but this looks like a guy who has upside. I like what I see.

Arnez Madison – the worst of the 3-star guys for me. Not seeing any huge upside here. Runs upright, on film his INTs are all bad passes, and he has a tall/lanky body not really suited for CB. Washington offered him, so we’re not alone. Hopefully that means he can play in the Conference. I see a backup, though.

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Henry Buckles – Smith sees him as a Center. On film, looks much better run blocking compared to pass blocking. Aggressive run blocker. Might have a wrestling background because he really seems intent on getting his opponent to the ground, to the point he could be a penalty liability if not coached out of that. Decent upside.

Semisi Saluni – I think this guy was on mission and recommitted to the Beavs. Good to see he felt the same after a few years. In the limited film, which is two years old, he looks like an okay player. Seems to be athletic but lacks awareness and this results in him tackling guys well downfield in his “highlights”, rather than blowing up plays in the backfield.

Jake Blair – Very unorthodox style. Entertaining film to watch. Hard to predict how he translates. In a way he reminds me of Josh Allen (WY) light edition. Other programs didn’t think very highly of him, but given his Ivy offers, he at least has the intelligence to play the position.

J.T. Byrne – Strange looking player. Ivy pedigree again. I think he should have taken the Columbia offer. The Beavs have had several disappointments at TE the past few years, and I don’t see that streak ending here.