By Charles Drake | 6.28.10

What are the top 10 classes in the nation so far?
-Nebraska


1. Texas

Headliners
- OT Christian Westerman
- CB Josh Turner
- DB Quandre Diggs
- OLB Steve Edmond
- CB Leroy Scott
- DL Cedric Reed
- OT Garrett Greenlea

Embarrassment of riches.. They have easily the top class to this point and at the very least will be #2 by the time National Signing Day ends.

2. LSU

Headliners
- OT La'el Collins
- DT Anthony Johnson
- RB Jeremy Hill
- WR Jarvis Landry
- OG Trai Turner
- RB Kenny Hilliard

In an amazing year for top tier Louisiana talent, LSU is doing what they're supposed to do -- clean up. How their upcoming season goes will be a key to staying in the top 5 come February.

3. Alabama

Headliners
- S Hasean Clinton-Dix
- OLB Brent Calloway
- WR Marvin Shinn
- CB Jabriel Washington
- WR Danny Woodson Jr.
- DE D.J. Pettway

The National Champions are putting together a solid class and could end up top 3 if they take a full class with the likes of Cyrus Kouandjio and others still on the board.


4. Ohio State

Headliners
- QB Braxton Miller
- DE Steve Miller
- OC Brian Bobek
- S Jeremy Cash
- DT Michael Bennett
- DE Chase Farris

They've hit Ohio hard and hand picked much of their class to this point in-state all while still going out of state and getting great additions like Bobek, Cash, and Evan Spencer. You can probably add Ron Tanner and Nick Vannett to this heralded class in the coming weeks as well.

5. Southern Cal

Headliners
- ATH DeAnthony Thomas
- QB Max Wittek
- WR Victor Blackwell
- DT Antwaun Woods
- LB Tre Madden
- DL Jalen Grimble

Small in numbers, big in talent. The Trojan class to this point is loaded with targeted California prospects and should be top 10 come the end of the cycle.

6. Oklahoma

Headliners
- RB Brandon Williams
- DT Jordan Phillips
- DT Marquis Anderson
- DE Nathan Hughes
- WR Trey Metoyer
- WR Kameel Jackson

Two great wide receiver prospects with athlete Brandon Carter also a nice player. Stockpiling the defensive line. Losing the #1 player in the state of Oklahoma to Texas hurts though.

7. Georgia

Headliners
- QB Christian LeMay
- S Corey Moore
- OT Watts Dantzler
- DE Sterling Bailey
- ATH Nick Marshall
- OC David Andrews

In what could end up an amazing class if things fall their way, Georgia has already put together a nice offensive line, wide receiver, and secondary class. They also got the #1 quarterback on their board.

8. Florida

Headliners
- QB Jeff Driskel
- WR Javares McRoy
- WR Ja'Juan Story
- OLB Ryan Shazier
- DE Jeoffrey Pagan
- ATH A.C. Leonard

With a rumored stockpile of silent commitments, the Gators are well on their way to another top 5 class filled with versatile athletes.

9. Florida State

Headliners
- DB Tyler Hunter
- DT Nile Lawrence-Stample
- WR Rashad Greene
- OLB Terrance Smith
- OL Trey Pettis
- S/LB Karlos Williams

Filling needs and taking prospects that work well with your system is the mindset of this class to date. The close to FSU's recruiting cycle and how willing the new coaches are to wait on a couple kids will dictate how high in the top 10 FSU climbs.

10. Stanford

Headliners
- LB James Vaughters
- ATH Charlie Hopkins
- OL Garrett Gladd
- RB Amir Carlisle
- RB Remound Wright
- QB Kevin Hogan

That staff out in Palo Alto has taken things national the past couple years and they continue to gain traction on the recruiting trail. If Harbaugh stays, it will be fun to watch how good he can make that program.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

What are your thoughts on BC's new commit Nick Lifka?
-BCEagles24

Lifka is a prospect out of Naperville, Illinois that I really like. Some schools were recruiting him at fullback, but I think his future is at middle linebacker. He's not going to wow you with explosion, but his athleticism is good enough. He's quick to diagnose the play, takes great angles, and is a stout run defender both at shedding blocks and beating his man to the hole. I love how his awareness and physical build/strength project to the college game.

He's also a better than average zone coverage backer due to his instincts and has good enough lateral movement to pursue down the line and make plays. You aren't going to want him out in space in one-on-one coverage.

Overall, very solid player with a nice football IQ coupled with above average physical talents that could lead to him being a volume tackler in college if he stays on defense.



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Where's Devon Blackmon going?
-IrishT

Oregon, Florida, USC, California, UCLA, Washington, and Alabama are all right
there.

Recruiting should really start to pick-up for Devon later this summer when he gets
a chance to sit down and focus on his favorites. For now, some Alabama talk the
past couple of months with Blackmon, but I think he stays out west. He really
enjoyed his recent visit to UCLA and their camp. As of today, I think he's a
Bruin. Long ways to go with him though -- should be a January/February decision.



Thanks to everybody that submitted questions. If you would like to submit a question for next Monday's mailbag do so HERE .