Noles 2nd Behind Texas in Initial ESPN 2012 Recruiting Team Rankings
Defense, defense and more defense for the Seminoles, who are coming off landing 2011's top class. Three of their top four prospects are defensive linemen, including No. 1 overall player DE Mario Edwards (Denton, Texas/Billy Ryan) and No. 10 prospect Chris Casher, a DE from Mobile (Ala.) Faith Academy. Mario Pender (Cape Coral, Fla./Island Coast) is a top-five RB and is explosive. Alphonse Taylor (Mobile, Ala./Davidson) best fits as an offensive tackle. Perhaps the best and most surprising commitment is four-star QB Sean Maguire (West Orange, N.J./Seton Hall Prep), who has huge upside and has been playing in the Wing-T with limited reps as a passer. The Seminoles are in a groove and Jimbo Fisher has his guys on the prowl.

