Today is signing day and it looks as though Mark Mangino has put together another solid class. It's not spectacular, but it addresses areas of need and there are a few studs and few hidden gems. The class ranks 10th in the Big 12 and #50 nationally by Rivals.com. They move up two spots to tie for eighth in conference if you go by "average stars." William Cole (OSU) and Blake Lawrence (Nebraska) were near misses that Jayhawk fans coveted. A win over OSU at home and finding a way in overtime in Lincoln certainly may have had a big impact on this class.
The Big Ones
WR/DB Ryan Murphy, RB Carmen Boyd-Anderson, DB Patrick Resby, LB Drew Dudley
Immediate Help
Patrick Resby, Kendrick Harper in the secondary. Possibly Ryan Murphy if he plays CB as Rivals indicates.
Hope He Gets Here
JUCO DE Aaron Mack. Still has some classwork to finish up. We need help at DE.
Hidden Gems
QB A.J. Steward (check this photo out), OL Jeff Spikes
PS STAR Player/Location/Ht/Wt/40/Signed
WR **** Ryan Murphy/Lawrence, KS - 5-9.5/170 - 06/09/2006
CB *** Brian Murphy/Lawrence, KS - 5-8/165 - 06/21/2006
LB *** Drew Dudley/College Station, TX - 6-2/221/4.59 - 07/24/2006
LB *** Steven Foster/Sedgwick, KS - 6-2/235/4.60 - 10/6/2006
CB *** Kendrick Harper/Butler County CC - 5-10/185/4.45 - 12/1/2006
DB *** Patrick Resby/Corsicana Navarro CC - 6-2/195-12/10/2006
RB *** Carmen Boyd-Anderson/Jacksonville, TX - 6-1/200/4.5-12/11/06
DE *** Aaron Mack/Phoenix, AZ - 6-3/240/4.6 - 12/17/06
OL *** Chet Hartley/Butler County C.C. - 6-4/310/5.0 - 12/17/06
OL *** Jeremiah Hatch/Dallas, TX - 6-3/301 - 1/1/2007
DB *** Anthony Davis/Tulsa, OK - 5-11/184/4.5 - 1/24/07
WR *** Dezmon Briscoe/Cedar Hill, TX - 6-2/180/4.7 - 1/26/07
WR *** Rell Lewis/Muskogee, OK - 5-10/180/4.5 -2/4/07
WR ** Isiah Barfield/Haven, KS - 6-0/175 - 06/29/2006
DT ** Patrick Dorsey/Houston, TX - 6-0/255/5.30 - 07/27/2006
QB ** A.J. Steward/St. Louis, MO - 6-4/210/4.6 - 11/19/06
DE ** Richard Johnson/Jefferson City, MO - 6-4/255/5.0 - 12/10/06
DE ** Jake Laptad/Jenks, OK - 6-4/214/4.9 - 12/17/06
ATH ** Chris Harris/Bixby, OK - 6-0/180/4.4 - 1/7/07
K ** Stephen Hoge/Oklahoma City, OK - 6-2/200 - 1/18/07
LB ** Justin Springer/Los Fresnos, TX - 6-4/200 - 1/21/07
WR ** Johnathan Wilson/Houston, TX - 6-3/185/4.6 - 1/23/07
OL ** Jeff Spikes/Painesville, OH - 6-5/316/5.7 - 2/4/07
Ratings: Rivals.com
Bold: Signed LOI in December