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ReRank Breakdown: 2011 North Texas Recruiting Class

Class Snapshot

2011 class

Key numbers for this recruiting class

Original ranking93
S2S rerank95
Total recruits25
Blue chip %0%

Badges Earned

No class-year badges earned for this class.

S2S Class DNA

2011 class

One-year metrics for this recruiting class

Hits & Misses

Hit: Cyril Lemon (IOL) — Originally ranked 2149. Outcome: All Conference. Lemon surpassed expectations by earning All Conference honors, demonstrating significant impact on the field. Miss: Brent Osborn (QB) — Originally ranked 144. Outcome: Bust. Osborn did not meet expectations as a high-ranked recruit, resulting in a lack of contribution to the program.

Development Story

The 2011 recruiting class for North Texas had a total of 24 commits, ranking 93rd nationally. With no blue-chip recruits included in this class, expectations were tempered. The S2S rerank improved slightly to 95, indicating that the recruits may have performed better than their initial ranking suggested, but overall, the class did not make a significant impact at the collegiate level.
Among the recruits, there were several players who exceeded their expectations. Cyril Lemon earned an All Conference designation, reflecting a strong performance relative to his original ranking of 2149. This highlights a potential trend of underappreciating talent further down the recruiting rankings. Conversely, there were also notable misses, such as Brent Osborn, who was originally ranked 144 but ended up as a Bust, failing to contribute meaningfully to the team.
Overall, the outcomes of this class suggest a mixed bag of results. While there were some standout performances, the lack of high-ranked recruits translating into impactful contributions points to challenges in developing the talent brought in during this recruiting cycle.

Outcome Summary

The North Texas 2011 recruiting class largely met expectations, with a few notable hits and some disappointments among the higher-ranked players. The slight improvement in the S2S rerank suggests that while there were some successful developments, the overall impact of the class was limited, particularly among the higher-ranked recruits. The primary takeaway from this class is the importance of evaluating talent beyond mere rankings, as evidenced by the performance of unheralded players like Cyril Lemon.

Published: May 31, 2026Read time: 2 min329 words