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- Covers the Big 12
- Joined ESPN in 2012
- Graduate of the University of Nebraska
...see the rest of the Big 12 schools here
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/109272/re-grading-the-big-12-classes-of-2012
2. Oklahoma Sooners
2012 grade: B+
2016 grade: A
Top signees: WR [URL='http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/534448/sterling-shepard']Sterling Shepard, LB Eric Striker, CB Zack Sanchez, DE Charles Tapper, QB Trevor Knight
The leaders of the Sooners’ recent College Football Playoff and Big 12 title squad all came from this class. Striker, Sanchez and Tapper were three-stars who developed into studs, and Shepard is one of the Sooners’ all-time greats. There were many misses in this No. 11 ranked class -- 12 of the 28 signees did not qualify, transferred or left the program -- but those who stayed won big this year.
7. Texas Longhorns
2012 grade: A
2016 grade: C+
Top signees: DT Malcom Brown, DT [URL='http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/531084/hassan-ridgeway']Hassan Ridgeway, CB Duke Thomas, RB Johnathan Gray, LB Peter Jinkens
A No. 3-ranked class hailed as one of Mack Brown’s best didn’t live up to expectations. Malcom Brown was a dominant force and first-round pick, but one of only two All-Big 12 players in the 28-man class. Gray, the can’t-miss high school legend, might’ve been one if not for injuries. There might be a dozen multiyear starters in this class, but few became stars and their four-year record is 28-23.[/URL][/URL]
