Um, Just a question, when was the last time we had a class with no JUCOs?

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- 12/19/2019 at 5:57 PM #117959
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  Utesbyfive
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  I went back several years, and always a JUCO.
- 12/19/2019 at 5:59 PM #117960
  
  AgouraUte
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  We signed a preferred walk on JUCO wide receiver this year
- 12/19/2019 at 6:08 PM #117961
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  Swoop Doggy Dogg
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  Interesting. Yeah, that’s true. Devontae Booker, John White, Garrett Bolles to name a few.
  
  I’ve heard it’s always better to develop freshmen in the system and have them around for 4-5 years rather than take a flyer on a JUCO guy only going to be around for 1-2 years.
  
  I wonder how the transfer portal is changing that scenario, as well. Utah’s dipped into that a few times.
- 12/19/2019 at 6:24 PM #117964
  
  EagleMountainUte
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  I love it! Utah has some potential here. With this Florida and Baylor series coming up. Gonna be entertaining.
  - 12/19/2019 at 6:40 PM #117970
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    Utesbyfive
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    I honestly think this is more of a breakthrough in recruiting than the previous classes which weren’t bad, but had JUCOs as stopgaps for lack of depth. It’s been a good strategy, but if we’re going to get into the upper echelon of Pac-12 teams consistently, we have to recruit them young and develop the best talent within the Utah system.
    - 12/19/2019 at 8:26 PM #117985
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      Finally, someone gets it. JUCO and even transfer is a dead end.
      
      If you’re relying on JUCO or transfers to function as a program… you’re in trouble.
      - 12/19/2019 at 10:40 PM #117994
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        RiseasUtes
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        Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers among many others were JC transfers. It can be a very good bridge to a freshman or sophomore that’s still learning. Just for us the last several years – Blair, Bolles, Ballard, Paul, Lewis, Booker, Williams etc have been great stop gaps for us.
      - 12/20/2019 at 3:49 AM #118000
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        Utahute72
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        No, you don’t get it. JUCOs and transfers fill gaps. Every school loses players due to medical retirements, departures, academic casualties, etc.
      - 12/20/2019 at 3:59 AM #118002
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        Utahute72
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        OJ Simpson was a JUCO transfer. Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray and the current OK QB were one year transfers. As was Joe Burrow. Cam Newton was actually a JUCO transfer, as were some of our best DB players. Bolles was a JUCO transfer. Really sometimes you should do some research before you post stupid stuff.
- 12/19/2019 at 6:50 PM #117974
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  Dante Guardi
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  most Jucos dont sign until February so theres still time, hoping we can try to recruit Art Green to get more depth in the secondary
  - 12/20/2019 at 3:51 AM #118001
    
    Utahute72
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    It depends, if they are planning on joining the team in January they’ve always signed early.