The latest Rivals 100 was released for the 2016 football recruiting class and it features a ton of players that the former staff had offered or targeted. With the likely hire of another pro-style coach, expect most of the same guys to be targeted. If that guy happens to be a home run hire, they will have a very good shot at several top targets:
2. DT: Rashan Gary, 6’4” 280lbs. Scott Plains, NJ (Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS)
6. QB: Shea Patterson, 6’2” 185lbs. Shreveport, LA (Calvery Baptist Academy)
8. CB: Levonta Taylor, 5’10” 172lbs. Virginia Beach, VA (Ocean Lakes HS)
9. DT: Dexter Lawrence, 6’5” 290lbs. Wake Forest, NC (Wake Forest HS)
10. DE: Rahshaun Smith, 6’3” 225lbs. Towson, MD (St. Frances)
14. LB: Caleb Kelly, 6’3” 215lbs. Fresno, CA (Clovis West HS)
16. CB: Saivion Smith, 6’1” 175lbs. Saint Petersburg, FL (IMG Academy)
17. RB: Kareem Walker, 6’1” 190lbs. Wayne, NJ (De Paul Catholic)
18. LB: Daelin Hayes, 6’2” 210lbs. West Bloomfield, MI (St. Mary’s Prep) – USC
25. QB: KJ Costello, 6’4” 205lbs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Santa Margarita HS)
39. TE: Jake Hausmann, 6’5” 235lbs. Cincinnati, OH (Archbishop Moeller)
41. OL Ben Bredeson, 6’5” 255lbs. Hartland, WI (Arrowhead HS)
43. RB Tavien Feaster, 6’0” 192lbs. Spartanburg, SC (Spartanburg HS)
44. S: Brandon Jones, 6’0” 185lbs. Nacogdoches, TX (Nacogdoches)
47. LB: Lokeni Toailoa, 6’1” 212lbs. Rialto, CA (Wilmer Amina Carter HS)
49. WR/S: Ahmir Mitchell, 6’2” 190lbs. Egg Harbor City, NJ (Cedar Creek HS)
52. TE: Isaac Nauta, 6’5” 239lbs. Buford, GA (Burford HS)
54. OT: EJ Price, 6’6” 262lbs. Lawrenceville, GA (Central Gwinnett HS)
56. OT: Willie Allen, 6’7” 270lbs. River Ridge, LA (John Curtis Christian)
57. DE: Josh King, 6’6” 250lbs. Darien, IL (Hinsdale South HS)
59. TE: Naseir Upshur, 6’3” 231lbs. Philadelphia, PA (Imhotep Institute)
66. WR: Dylan Crawford, 6’1” 175lbs. La Canada Flintridge, CA (St. Francis HS)
67. QB: Dwayne Haskins, 6’3” 185lbs. Potomac, MD (The Bullis School)
75. OG: Michal Menet, 6’4” 245lbs. Reading, PA (Exeter Township)
76. OT: Erik Swenson, 6’7” 285lbs. Downers Grove, IL (Downers Grove South) – Committed
79. WR: TJ Chase, 6’2” 165lbs. Plant City, FL (Plant City HS)
84. S/CB: Joejuan Williams, 6’2” 200lbs. Nashville, TN (Father Ryan)
88. QB: Jarrett Guarantano, 6’4” 195lbs. Oradell, NJ (Bergen Catholic HS)
89. WR: Donnie Corley, 6’2” 170lbs. Wyandotte, MI (Detroit King HS)
97. OT: Juaun Williams, 6’7” 275lbs. Washington, DC (Archbishop Carroll HS)
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