National Signing Day 2014: Grades and Analysis for TCU

Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

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.

Team Rivals 247 Sports ESPN Scout
TCU Horned Frogs514238

GRADE: C

Here is the class, from Rivals:

Signed Letter of Intent
NamePosHt/WtStarsRank
Vinny AscoleseLB6-2/235NR
Ty BarrettOL6-4/30947
Chris BradleyDT6-2/250NR
L.J. CollierDE6-2/227NR
Trey ElliottOL6-5/260NR
Ryan GriswoldOL6-5/255NR
Travin HowardDB6-1/180NR
Kenny IlokaDB6-2/209NR
Ridwan IssahakuDB6-0/180NR
Frank KeeOL6-4/345NR
Corey McBrideWR6-2/180NR
Casey McDermott VaiDE6-4/236NR
Torrance MosleyATH5-10/160NR
Grayson MuehlsteinQB6-3/19918
Varshaun NixonRB5-10/1956
Corry O’MeallyDB6-0/170NR
Nick OrrDB5-10/170NR
Emanuel PorterWR6-3/18983
Foster SawyerQB6-5/21017
Austin SchlottmannOL6-5/285NR
Ty SummersATH6-2/205NR
Desmon WhiteATH5-8/160NR
Committed/Not Yet Signed
NamePosHt/WtStarsRank
Nick FosterDB5-11/18048
Ryan ParkerWR6-1/150NR