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Louisville Football: 247 Sports Ranks Top 5 ACC Programs In 2017 Recruiting
We take a look at where the Louisville football team is at in the top five programs in terms of recruiting for the 2017 class according 247 Sports.
The Louisville football team landed a huge recruit this week in four star safety CJ Avery. This has the Cardinals in the top 25 of recruiting in the country and has all of us excited for the success that is to come in the future.
With that being said, let’s take a look at the top five programs in the ACC for recruits in the 2017 class, according to 247 Sports.
Nov 19, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels linebackers Hunter Crafford (30) and Cayson Collins (23) react after the Tar Heels recover a fumble in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
5. North Carolina Tar Heels
The Tar Heels are on a roll going into next season in terms of recruiting. It was a close call between the Virginia Tech Hokies and North Carolina, but 247 Sports had them just one point higher on their current list.
According to 247 Sports, the Tar Heels top 2017 recruits are:
UNC finished the 2016 season on a little bit of a sour note after squandering a chance to make the ACC Championship game with a loss at home to the Duke Blue Devils.
However, a win over Stanford in the Sun Bowl would go a long way for gaining some momentum heading into 2017.
Nov 26, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) receives congratulations from teammates during the first quarter the Kentucky Wildcats at Papa John
4. Louisville Cardinals
The Louisville football program has done a better job of recruiting over the past couple of years than they have in the past. This 2017 class is going to be one of the strongest that we have ever seen from the Cards and there should be major optimism for this group.
According to 247 Sports, the Cards’ top recruits for 2017 are:
All three of these players will be impact performers going forward. There needs to be time for them to develop, but it won’t be before too long that they will be making big plays on Saturdays.
Get excited Cardinals fans, the future is bright for this program.
Nov 19, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Miami Hurricanes fans and mascot celebrate a victory over the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter Finley Stadium. Miami won 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
3. Miami Hurricanes
Mark Richt is trying to change the culture and pretty much everything else down in Miami, in attempt to bring the Hurricanes back to college football glory. It will be interesting to see how his teams turn out over the next few years, but it looks like he is off to a good start.
Here are Miami top recruits for 2017, according to 247 Sports.
It was a little bit of an up and down season for Miami in 2016. They won their first four games, then lose next next four, only to win their last four.
Finishing with an 8-4 record, they will be looking to take down West Virginia in the Russel Athletic Bowl this month.
Nov 26, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles Chief Osceola holds his spear above his head before the game against the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
2. Florida State Seminoles
Really no surprise here. The conference has been dominated by Florida State in recruiting for a long, long time and they are sitting at the two-spot heading to 2017. It looks like Jimbo Fisher has some big time players coming into the program for the foreseeable future.
Here are FSU’s top recruits for 2017, according to 247 Sports:
The Seminoles were demolished by Louisville this season, but it was ultimately FSU that got the last laugh as they earned a trip to the Orange Bowl to play Michigan over the Cardinals.
In what was a disappointing year, beating the Wolverines would definitely set the tone for FSU to get back to the College Football Playoff in 2017.
Dec 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney and quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) and teammates celebrate as they won the ACC Championship college football game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Camping World Stadium. Clemson Tigers defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
1. Clemson Tigers
According to 247 Sports, Clemson is currently is only program in the ACC that has two five star players committed to their 2017 class. The Tigers can recruit like no on else in the conference can right now and that is why they have won two ACC Championships in a row.
Here are the Tigers’ top 2017 recruits, according to 247 Sports:
It will be interesting to see how Clemson does against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff Semifinal. Both teams are very talented, but I think that the Tigers may have the edge in that game.
Regardless, Clemson has the depth to continue competing at the level they have in the years to come.
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