Les Miles' first Kansas recruiting class on pace to be program's worst University of Kansas football coach Les Miles makes a statement during a news conference in Lawrence, Kan., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) AP/Orlin Wagner▲ Advocate staff report Dec 21, 2018 - 7:18 am Things aren't going well on the recruiting trail for new Kansas head coach Les Miles, who was hired Nov. 18. In the aftermath of the early signing period, which started Wednesday, Kansas only signed nine players to letters of intent and currently rank No. 115 in the country, according to 247Sports. The Jayhawks are also on pace for its worst recruiting class in program history. Since 247Sports began tracking recruiting in 2000, Kansas has never finished worse than No. 81 -- 2012 class. Donte Starks signs with LSU even after late push from Kansas coach Les Miles With Miles new to the program, it wouldn't be surprising to see Kansas have a stronger push in February. Any prospects who don't sign during the 72-hour window in December must wait until Feb. 6 to sign with a school. The NCAA established the new signing period two years ago, and most recruits have elected to take advantage of it. Roughly two thirds of the top 300 prospects in the 2019 class have already signed LOIs. Kansas also has no verbal commitments for its 2020 class. While the head coach of LSU from 2005-2016, Miles never had a class rank worse than No. 14. LSU currently sits at No. 4 in 247Sports team rankings, trailing only Alabama, Georgia and Texas A&M. The Tigers signed 19 prospects, including three five stars and eight four stars. Two other four-stars are verbal commitments to LSU and are expected to sign in February. Teams are allowed to sign up to 25 players in any recruiting class. Report: Kansas welcomes Les Miles to campus with plate of grass to sample during basketball game
I wish I could root for Les to do well and not smirk when news like thois comes iut but taint has ruined it for me. Thanks Mr. Grinch.
