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The need is two RBs in this class. Weddington and Ahmed? That'd be great.

I'm assuming 17-18 in this class:

3 DB
2 LB
2 DT/NT
1 DE
4 OL
1 QB
2 RB
3 WR/TE

Would need a bunch of early entries or some very un-Petersen like attrition to get to that number. Not saying it is impossible, but it seems a little high as a baseline estimate.

Attrition of 7-8 over the next 18 months isn't that high. Some schools need 7 guys to LEAVE in the next 6 months just to fit in their 2015 signees.

Especially considering there has been low attrition the last year or two there are a number of guys in the 2014 and 2015 classes that could leave for greener pastures elsewhere. CP may be a great molder of men but he can't play more than 11 guys at a time. Also SMFJ should go pro and there are a few other guys who could be early entrants with big 2016 seasons.

I would guess 17 right now but wouldn't be surprised if it ends up at 18 or 19.

I'd probably project 15-16, but I can't argue with your logic.

Petersen has actually said that he thinks 17-18 is the ideal class size.

That is interesting I didn't know he was that specific.

Peterman just did simple math. 85 schollies divided by five years (everyone redshirts). Seventeen is ideal with no attrition.

He knows this is not an ideal world.

Except that there is always attrition. If you have 15 kids make it to year 4 or 5 out of a class, that's a good one.