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The TCU Horned Frogs had a disappointing 4-8 season. They’re recruiting class wasn’t as strong as some of the other’s in the Big 12, but they’ve been competitive despite that in the past. This year’s class includes just one four-star prospect, running back Varshaun Nixon, a solid signing. They’re class includes 12 three-star prospects as well, including a pair of quarterbacks: Foster Sawyer and Grayson Muehlstein.

“Very rarely are you going to have two guys of their ability come to the same place,” head coach Gary Patterson said, via the Ft. Worth Star Telegram. “I think it has a lot to do with the kind of people they are and they’re also competitors. They competed with each other at our camps, and they’re friends and they get along. It’s a tribute to them. Because it’s not like there weren’t other people trying to get them. They’re both coming here because they love TCU. They want this kind of degree, but they also want to play big-time football.”

There was some disagreement on ranking the class. Scout had TCU with the 38th best class, 247 Sports had them at 42nd, then Rivals had them down at 51st. ESPN only ranks the top 40 classes.

GRADE: C

Here is the class, from Rivals:

Signed Letter of Intent
Name	Pos	Ht/Wt	Stars	Rank
Vinny Ascolese	LB	6-2/235		NR
Ty Barrett	OL	6-4/309		47
Chris Bradley	DT	6-2/250		NR
L.J. Collier	DE	6-2/227		NR
Trey Elliott	OL	6-5/260		NR
Ryan Griswold	OL	6-5/255		NR
Travin Howard	DB	6-1/180		NR
Kenny Iloka	DB	6-2/209		NR
Ridwan Issahaku	DB	6-0/180		NR
Frank Kee	OL	6-4/345		NR
Corey McBride	WR	6-2/180		NR
Casey McDermott Vai	DE	6-4/236		NR
Torrance Mosley	ATH	5-10/160		NR
Grayson Muehlstein	QB	6-3/199		18
Varshaun Nixon	RB	5-10/195		6
Corry O’Meally	DB	6-0/170		NR
Nick Orr	DB	5-10/170		NR
Emanuel Porter	WR	6-3/189		83
Foster Sawyer	QB	6-5/210		17
Austin Schlottmann	OL	6-5/285		NR
Ty Summers	ATH	6-2/205		NR
Desmon White	ATH	5-8/160		NR
Committed/Not Yet Signed
Name	Pos	Ht/Wt	Stars	Rank
Nick Foster	DB	5-11/180		48
Ryan Parker	WR	6-1/150		NR