How hot seat coaches are doing on the recruiting trail

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As the college football season gets closer, there is a group of coaches that enter this fall on the hot seat or at least a very warm seat. Here is a look at how those coaches are doing on the recruiting trail this cycle and whether their shaky status appears to be making an impact with recruits.

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DAVE ARANDA, Baylor

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Class ranking: No. 32 nationally, No. 4 in Big 12

Overview: After winning 12 games in 2021, taking home the Big 12 title in a thriller and winning the Sugar Bowl, things have fallen off a cliff in Waco. The next season, the Bears went 6-7 followed by a 3-9 disaster last year. Aranda went from one of the hottest young coaches in the country to clearly on the hot seat.

Recruiting is actually going pretty well this cycle for Baylor as only UCF has more four-stars in the Big 12 so far. Four-star receivers Jacorey Watson and Taz Williams Jr. lead the way and then four-star running back Michael Turner Jr. and four-star defensive end Kamauryn Morgan are other top prospects in the class.

Asked about Baylor’s recruiting success at Big 12 Media Days, Aranda was blunt as could be in the age of NIL: “We’re paying players,” he said.

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TONY ELLIOTT, Virginia

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Class ranking: No. 49 nationally, No. 12 in ACC

Overview: Bronco Mendenhall had two losing seasons to start his career at Virginia but it felt different – like the Cavaliers were absolutely heading in the right direction and…

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Publish date : 2024-07-24 14:44:41

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