New coaches earn mixed results in early signing period

ByTOM VANHAAREN
December 22, 2017, 10:55 PM

— -- Newly hired coaches have made it through their first early signing period with only a few weeks to gather themselves and figure out a recruiting direction. Some had more success than others, and a few are still trying to figure out how to fill the remainder of their classes. They'll all have another month to finish out the recruiting cycle, but here's how each new coach fared after the signing period.

Where they're at: This class is ranked at No. 26 overall, falling eight spots on the first day of the early signing period after losing ESPN 300 defensive lineman Bobby Brown. The staff isn't complete yet, as Fisher is looking for a defensive coordinator, so there are more questions than answers right now regarding how this class will finish. There are some big targets still on the board, and for as much success as Fisher had at Florida State, it would make sense to think he could start reeling some of them in with more time to recruit.