Which state had the best class in 2002

[devinhester=R.O.Y 2006]

Alabama Prospects
Jason Allen, RB, Muscle Shoals HS
Brandon Cox, QB, Hewitt-Trussville HS
Kenneth Darby, RB, Butler HS
Ben Grubbs, DE, Elmore County HS
Will Herring, QB, Opelika HS
Ben Obamanu, WR, Selma HS
Ramzee Robinson, CB, Butler HS
DeMeco Ryans, LB, Lanier HS

California Prospects
Darnell Bing, S, Long Beach Poly HS
Lorenzo Booker, RB, St.Bonaventure HS
Trent Edwards, QB, Los Gatos HS
Nick Folk, K, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame HS
Matt Gutierrez, QB, De La Salle HS
Marcedes Lewis, TE, Long Beach Poly HS
Oscar Lus, LB, Indio HS
Winston Justice, OT, Long Beach Poly HS
Marcus McCauley, S, Cordova HS
Rhema McKnight, WR, John F. Kennedy HS
Matt Moore, QB, Hart HS
Jarrad Page, CB, San Leandro HS
Dallas Sartz, LB, Granite Bay HS
Terrence Whitehead, RB, Crenshaw HS
Manuel Wright, DT, Long Beach Poly HS

Florida Prospects
Baraka Atkins, DE, Booker HS
Travarous Bain, CB, Miami Northwestern HS
Broderick Bunkley, DT, Chamberlain HS
Gavin Dickey, QB, Lincoln HS
Ciatrick Fason, RB, Fletcher HS
Devin Hester, CB, Suncoast HS
Santonio Holmes, WR, Glades Central HS
D’Qwell Jackson, LB, Seminole HS
Max Jean-Gilles, OL, North Miami Beach HS
Davin Joseph, OL, Hallandale HS
Reggie Lewis, WR, First Coast HS
Ray McDonald, DE, Glades Central HS
Brandon Meriweather, S, Apopka HS
Sinorice Moss, WR, Carol City HS
Nate Salley, S, St.Thomas Aquinas HS
Wyatt Sexton, QB, Leon HS
Pat Watkins, S, Lincoln HS
Fabian Washington, CB, Bayshore HS
Leon Washington, CB, Jackson HS
Mike Williams, WR, Plant HS

Georgia Prospects
Channing Crowder, LB, North Springs HS
Kedric Golston, DT, Sandy Creek HS
Kenny Irons, RB, Dacula HS
Pacman Jones, CB, Westlake HS
Marcus McNeill, OT, Cedar Grove HS
Martrez Milner, TE, West Hall HS
DeMario Minter, CB, Stephenson HS
Quentin Moses, DECedar Shoals HS
Ben Patrick, TE, Jenkins HS
Leonard Pope, TE, Americus HS
Chansi Stuckey, WR, Northside HS
Tony Taylor, LB, Oconee County

Ohio Prospects
Bobby Carpenter, LB, Lancaster HS
Maurice Clarett, RB, Harding HS
Barry Cofield, DE, Cleveland Heights HS
Mike D’Andrea, LB, Avon Lake HS
Doug Datish, OL, Howland HS
Roy Hall, WR, Brush HS
A.J. Hawk, LB, Centerville HS
Nick Mangold, OL, Archbishop Alter HS
Quinn Pitcock, DT, Piqua HS
Troy Smith, QB, Glenwood HS
DeShawn Wynn, RB, Reading Community HS

Pennsylvania Prospects
Steve Breaston, QB, Woodland Hills HS
Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Valley Forge Military Academy HS
Luke Getsy, QB, Steel Valley HS
Sam Hollenbach, QB, Pennridge HS
Brandon Kirsch, QB, Cedar Crest HS
Dan Mozes, OL, Washington HS
Tyler Palko, QB, West Allegheny HS
Perry Patterson, QB, McCaskey HS
Maurice Stovall, WR, Archbishop Carroll HS

Texas Prospects
Justin Blalock, OL, Plano East HS
Reggie McNeal, QB, Lufkin HS
Uche Nwaneri, DT, Naaman Forest HS
Brodney Pool, S, Westbury HS
Manuel Ramirez, OL, Willowridge HS
Aaron Ross, CB, John Tyler HS
David Thomas, TE, Frenship HS
Paul Thompson, QB, Leander HS
Tony Ugoh, OL, Westfield HS
Lawrence Vickers, RB, Forest Brook HS
Eric Winston, TE, Midland Lee
Selvin Young, RB, Jersey Village HS
Vince Young, QB, Madison HS

[BigJohn98]

It's either Texas or Florida. I give a slight edge to Florida.

[YAYareaRB]

Dang.. Ohio players stay loyal and go to tOSU.

[keylime_5]

1-Ohio
2-Florida
3-Texas

Pretty awesome class in 02. Only 10 first rounders on that whole list, but a LOT of great pros.

[JeffSamardzijaIRISH]

Florida had the most 5* talent I believe, and they have the most playmakers in the NFL right now.

[keylime_5]

I think Hawk and Mangold will be probowlers next year. Hester is the only FLorida guy I see making it next year.

[VY10]

I believe Texas won a national championship with that class....

[YAYareaRB]

Originally Posted by VY10

I believe Texas won a national championship with that class....

Minus a couple.. Sure they did. I still picked California

[LonghornsLegend]

Originally Posted by VY10

I believe Texas won a national championship with that class....

thats correct, but i believe alot of players were missing from the texas class, not sure if these were the standout players from the class, or 4 and 5 star players or what, im trying to think of a few more 02 standouts from texas, but im not sure if these were the highest ranked players going into college, or the highest after or what....


aaron harris-north garland, tx(top 5 LB in state)
michael hawkins-carrollton, tx(#1 DB in texas)
robert timmonsflower mound marcus, tx(#2 WR in texas)
Larry Dibbles-Lancaster, tx(top 5 DE)



those are a few i can think of, but thats just off the top of my head, im sure there are more, just not sure which players are being listed because im sure Florida has more also

[VY10]

Edorian McCullough - 5* commited to Texas. Incredible measurables #3 CB according to rivals. Academic problems though but he would have been awesome and joined Huff, Griffin, Griffin, Griffin, Brown, and Ross in that secondary.

[LonghornsLegend]

Originally Posted by VY10

Edorian McCullough - 5* commited to Texas. Incredible measurables #3 CB according to rivals. Academic problems though but he would have been awesome and joined Huff, Griffin, Griffin, Griffin, Brown, and Ross in that secondary.

i remember him suiting up for some games, he was a track standout as well...

[Billingsley26]

If you look at the population of Alabama and the area they have to draw from, I d say that is one hell of a recruiting class. Texas, Florida, and California and even Ohio are much more populated and have more schools to produce kids. I still like the Alabama class.

[VY10]

Originally Posted by Billingsley26

If you look at the population of Alabama and the area they have to draw from, I d say that is one hell of a recruiting class. Texas, Florida, and California and even Ohio are much more populated and have more schools to produce kids. I still like the Alabama class.

Ya and the Alabama class had Demeco!!!

[Billingsley26]

Originally Posted by VY10

Ya and the Alabama class had Demeco!!!

Sure did! I look at it and I see the likes of Demeco, Ben Grubbs, Jason Allen, Ken Darby, not a bad class.

[rainbeaukid2]

ya, matt moore representing the hart high