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Big 12 Recruiting: National Signing Day 2016 winners and losers

By Nicholas Ian Allen

Feb 3, 2016; Aldine, TX, USA; Jeffrey McCulloch announces that he will be attending the University of Texas to play football at Benjamin Davis High School. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2016; Aldine, TX, USA; Jeffrey McCulloch announces that he will be attending the University of Texas to play football at Benjamin Davis High School. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 12, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Art Briles following a game against the Lamar Cardinals at McLane Stadium. Baylor won 66-31. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Art Briles following a game against the Lamar Cardinals at McLane Stadium. Baylor won 66-31. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

Winner: Baylor Bears

If not for Texas’ monumental comeback, the Baylor Bears would have landed the No. 1 recruiting class in the Big 12 for the first time in school history. Even though the Longhorns jumped Baylor in the conference rankings, head coach Art Briles and his coaching staff still brought the most talented recruiting class in school history to Waco.

With 22 total signees, including eight four-star prospects – two of whom were ranked among the top 50 prospects in the nation – Baylor finished with the No. 17 class in the country. The stars of the class are wide receivers Devin Duvernay, the fourth rated high school receiver in the country, and Tren’Davion Dickson, a top-15 wideout.

As the Bears aim to replace two of their top three receivers from 2015’s explosive unit, Duvernay and Dickson are likely to have an opportunity to contribute immediately. Dickson has the added benefit of enrolling early and participating in spring practice. He’ll be joined by No. 15 pro-style quarterback Zach Smith and a pair of three-star  junior college transfers, Brandon Autry and Jeremy Faulk.

Baylor also picked up a few huge signees along the line of scrimmage in four-star offensive linemen Patrick Hudson (ranked No. 50 overall and No. 2 among guards) and J.P. Urquidez, as well as top-150 recruit defensive lineman Brandon Bowen.

Altogether, Baylor’s hard work on the recruiting trail and consistency on the field led to a historic class.

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