The '18 South Florida DB class (revisited)

[DMoney]

The hype turned out to be real on the ‘18 DB class. Seventeen (17!) have already started for Power 5 programs. Two more (Nadab Joseph and Nigel Bethel) should be starting next year. Another six start for G5 programs.

Four of them got drafted this weekend. A Top 10 pick (Surtain), two second rounders (Campbell and Samuel) and another Day 3 pick (Wildgoose). Miami’s guys are starters but haven’t taken the next step. Hopefully we are talking about a couple of them next April.

Pat Surtain (Alabama)
Tyson Campbell (Georgia)
Asante Samuel (FSU)
Al Blades (Miami)
Josh Jobe (Alabama)
Nadab Joseph (Nebraska via JUCO)
Gurvan Hall (Miami)
Gilbert Frierson (Miami)
Divaad Wilson (UCF via UGA)
DJ Ivey (Miami)
Chandler Jones (Louisville)
Miguel Edwards (WKU via Pitt)
Cam Jonas (Syracuse to Portal)
Marquis Williams (Pitt)
Jamari Brown (Purdue via UK)
Rachad Wildgoose (Wisconsin)
Jamal Anderson (FIU)
Bryce Oliver (UK to Portal)
Teshaun Smith (NC State)
Maxwell Worship (Vandy)
Keidron Smith (Ole Miss)
Nigel Bethel (Colorado via Miami)
Derek Gainous (UCF)
Noah Pierre (Indiana)
Teja Young (FAU)
Greg Grate (Middle Tennessee) (first-team All CUSA)
Keyshawn Paul (Temple via UConn)
Justin Birchette (Ohio)

 

[Dghustla]

Insane feels like it was just yesterday.

 

[YUMU]

Deep! Surtain was the top dog nationally. Looking forward to see where the rest of the group fall in next year draft.
these two also can be added -
Jamien Sherwood (Auburn) - Jets 5th round
Randy Russell (UiF / Medical DQ)

 

[TexasCane90]

Time flies!!!

Amazing to see those names and what they’ve done since then... one of those special years

 

[TallyCane]

I will never understand why they didn’t push for Samuel earlier.

 

[AUcane]

Really surprised TC couldn’t put it all together in college.

 

[Koke]

Surtain was insane, kid was already NFL ready size wise right after high school.

 

[Dwinstitles]

We stay getting the wrong ones so assume the guys we got the sec allowed us to get.

 

[BS85]

I will never understand why they didn’t push for Samuel earlier.

He wasn't 8 feel tall and unathletic enough

 

[hiphopanimal]

How many of the above have still got Rumph unread?

 

[RattlerCane305]

Hey D don't forget my other little cousin Ron Hardge III(Oregon St. via JUCO via Illinois). He gonna put it all together and get paid next year too...

 

[grover]

Is DE as deep this year?

 

[DMoney]

Is DE as deep this year?

Not numerically because there are less pass rushers than defensive backs walking the Earth.

But relatively speaking, it is similar as a historic class.

 

[88]

Never forget Dan Sileo

 

[McKenzieMoore]

Not numerically because there are less pass rushers than defensive backs walking the Earth.

But relatively speaking, it is similar as a historic class.

We're overdue for a LB class like that in SFL.

 

[DMoney]

We're overdue for a LB class like that in SFL.

This year's class isn't historic but it is very good.

 

[Goulds Cane]

I just found out Rachad Wildgoose is a distant cousin of mine lol

 

[AlexCane]

I just found out Rachad Wildgoose is a distant cousin of mine lol

Figures you'd find out about that right after he got drafted . The fam going to confirm it after he signs the contract haha.

 

[Page305]

Really surprised TC couldn’t put it all together in college.

And still ended up getting drafted in the 2nd rd....

 

[Goulds Cane]

Figures you'd find out about that right after he got drafted . The fam going to confirm it after he signs the contract haha.

Lol nah I was at my grandma house on Sunday & she told me such & such son got drafted. I was like "who???" and she said "boy you don't know your cousin?"