The Top 10 Recruits From 2009. Where are they now?

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The top ten recruits from 2009 was a mix of players that ranged from spectacular, disappointing, and somewhere in between. In this video, I go over how if they lived up to expectations in college and see how long their careers in football lasted.
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Outro- "The Fix" by Aldous Young

[@KTOfootball]

Just FYI, the last two clips were Zachary Evans. The #1 ranked runningback in the class of 2020. Dude's a beast... anyways, enjoy!

[@donniecampbell2333]

Here's a video suggestion: What if Ernie Davis never had leukemia and played with Jim Brown?

[@josephtraglia417]

KTO 2:02. 27? What year did you mean here?

[@danielstamand3]

LETS GO DAWGS

[@joshuaposey9878]

he is clearly a time traveler

[@tobiaslinkin9662]

Bijan Robinson > Zachary Evans

[@DanielRGonza]

Trent Richardson was suppose to be what Derrick Henry is rn

[@luminous9777]

Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven repent of your sins and trust in Christ to be saved we’re all sinners headed for hell repent of your sins before it is to late

[@perrytheplatypus1323]

@@luminous9777 why you replying this lol

[@bucky90269]

And Eddie Lacy! Bama always pumps out wrecking balls!

[@MrHam-sk3kr]

And Marc Ingram who also went to Bama (he mentioned him in the video) and looking ahead, Josh Jacobs also went to Bama

[@user-nj5pd4ms6x]

the dude had such bad vision

[@NickReiss]

Lesson: people who rely on their pure physical talents get lazy and out played by people with work ethic

[@LifeChangingPicks]

Yump can’t settle ever cuz someone gonna always want it more than you

[@b7grams]

I'm a Nebraska fan and a couple months back a buddy of mine from high school was on Twitter bitching about Nebraska only getting 3-star commitments at that point in time. My response to him was frankly, I would rather have someone who's slightly less talented but genuinely gives a shit than someone that's talented but doesn't care nearly as much and/or will transfer at the first sign of adversity. Not saying that talent means one doesn't have to care, as I'm sure the majority of 4 & 5 star prospects do go on to do big things in the world of college football as well as the NFL, but it's easier to be hungry for success when despite how good they may have been in high school - even to rated a 2-star you still have to be a pretty decent player and usually put up some solid numbers - they're being overlooked by recruiting services and even schools. Someone having a chip on their shoulder - if channeled correctly - can do some amazing things and get the most out of their potential, compared say to a Bryce Brown that could have been amazing if he had half the work ethic as he did talent, case in point the fact he was still given a chance in the NFL and held his own despite his troubles and lack of playing time in college.

[@b7grams]

@Tim Not sure if you're responding to me or the OP but you're welcome Corporal Douche Bag.

[@anythingthoughanythingthou2453]

Brandon donta Hightower was a three star recruit till nick saban offered him, then look at what he did for bama and he’s still starting for the pats

[@b7grams]

@@anythingthoughanythingthou2453 Exactly. JJ Watt was a three-star out of high school. This season's Heisman winner and the potential #1 pick this spring Joe Burrow was another three-star. One of Nebraska's last great defensive players - Prince Amukamara - was a three-star and ended up becoming a first-round pick and was a Big 12 defensive POTY. There are a few reasons why some players end up receiving lower ratings in high school but find success in college and the pros, but whatever it is, rankings on paper aren't always indicative of how someone will pan out when you up the level of competition in college and potentially the pros as some welcome the challenge mentally and physically, some melt like the snowflakes they've been raised to be (especially now-a-days), and some are just flat out unlucky when it comes to the opportunities they're given or being bitten by the injury bug.

[@PhonkySchmonkey]

As an LSU fan, it aggravates the hell out of me to see how many wide outs, tight ends, and mobile style qbs we’ve wasted or missed because of our Stone Age pre Joe Brady style football.

[@sslaw6]

List 10

[@freestylejr082]

@@sslaw6 no

[@TenThumbsProductions]

This list is kind of sad.

[@g_man_gaming6189]

Lol your videos are sad

[@pr0wl_727]

G_Man_Gaming 😳

[@juhstinn3908]

I always wonder where Matt Barkley would have gone if he'd declared for the draft after his Junior year.

[@zxcv-ln5hf]

Lesson: people who rely on their pure physical talents get lazy and out played by people with work ethic

[@TenThumbsProductions]

@@zxcv-ln5hf Truth! Then when you have people who have extreme physical gifts and then combine them with the hardest work ethic in the room, you get Jerry Rice, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Mike Trout, etc.

[@birdjesus018]

Bryce Brown made it into the league without giving a shit. Pretty amazing.

[@hollister2320]

Peyton Manning's HGH dealer 😂😭goat, was on some Bonnie&Clyde shyt in Tennessee

[@stclemmons1969]

@@hollister2320 Not a Peyton fan, but ive never heard that before. Where did you get that info? Or were you being sarcastic?

[@lyrics2challenged]

@@stclemmons1969 bro

[@stclemmons1969]

@@lyrics2challenged bro?

[@SkinnyMuscles69]

Turhan Henderson Bro x2 ?

[@chendaddy]

Honestly, the greatest success story out of this entire top 10 class was Manti Te'o finding a real girlfriend.

[@nateh4570]

Bruh Manti was just trying to find some love

[@cashcartiarchives7863]

he gay

[@Kauto36]

He supa gay

[@atomknight8361]

He gay

[@jasonjanoyblahaloverboy3005]

He gay

[@killersopinion1829]

Lookin for love in all the wrong places.

[@CyclonexxxIce]

All these top recruits, meanwhile Tom Brady was the backup QB on a high school team that went 0-8.

[@mike8359]

As a freshman he was the back up of the JV. Started on Varsity as a JR and SR.

[@BoleDaPole]

Freshmans typically dont start unless they are godlike or on a shitty team, dumbass. youre probably one of those fans that dont even know the difference between man and zone defense, LMFAO😂🤣😭😅🇺🇸

[@Aaron-kj8dv]

@@BoleDaPole I think a team that goes 0-8 qualifies for a shitty team............dumbass

[@scootersports7042]

Aaron doesn’t mean they don’t have a better QB

[@jbanz9639]

Tristan Smith so how tf he get into college?

[@brandonbuccine9417]

Bruh the eagles really had every player on this list.

[@Trillmxtic]

Sounds about right. They sign / draft every free agent who has any name recognition

[@DachampsterStudios]

the chip kelly era was a hell of a drug

[@trewells]

Noticed that too

[@markchang2964]

IKR

[@jamaldunn7521]

No not every😒😒

[@swiftyshiftry9977]

Ill never forget seeing the headline “Mantai Te’o’s girlfriend does not exist,” as ESPN breaking news. Few things have made me laugh harder

[@sludge4125]

Personally, I had compassion for the young man.

[@leonaitasi7421]

SwiftyShiftry he got catfishes lol

[@MrKirk94]

No he wasnt catfished. He was caught in a lie

[@sludge4125]

@@MrKirk94 You are correct. Some one repeatedly lied to a young man. Yet we laugh? (Hey, leon, he got catfished, not catfishes, using today's vernacular.)

[@luminous9777]

SwiftyShiftry Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven repent of your sins and trust in Christ to be saved

[@Yvp13]

Last banger from kto of 2019. Happy new year's everyone 🎉

[@TheCoffeeNut711]

But I die in 2020

[@challenger1861]

2020 squad says hello

[@doctorphil8115]

XxSloppy GoldxX hello

[@cantspelltriumphwithouttru4277]

Banger😆stfu

[@sabmetricbones9887]

Who’s here after 2020 sucks

[@JDProdukshunz]

I played with Manti Teo At an All Polynesian football camp in Utah back in 2007. Dude was a monster!!

[@schulzz1100]

where’s the seatgeek sponsorship? :(

[@OceansBane]

Browns were doodoo n still are. RIP Kitchens.

[@deantwaunbalton1177]

football season is mostly over

[@TerryJulianLive]

All good things eventually come to an end.

[@schulzz1100]

De'Antwaun Balton he still does the “football season is coming to an end, but there’s still a chance of going to a game”

[@bradknowles7846]

Audible prob more lucrative

[@cavemantero]

2:50 *He struggled to get off blocks* Proceeds to show him being held by Georgia Tackle (no flags)

[@NCamico]

Man, that footage of Trent Richardson running for Bama against Ole Miss in 2011 brought a tear to my eye.

[@jacobcelmer4928]

God damn the eagles took a chance on like all of these guys

[@wildstyle9010]

fr thats how the eagles always been

[@ChrisBurnette68]

Crazy seeing how this all turned out as some one who was in the ESPN 150 for the 2009 class as well and with a few of them being my friends. Excellent video!

[@BLUSNO]

Let's go tigers!

[@dominackergaming8948]

been subbed for a couple years now and the vids are still 🔥 keep it up KTO

[@marcwhitlock5450]

I'm from buffalo, and just wanted to give a shout out that probably of all these players that didn't live up to early expectations Matt Barkley has been a solid backup for us and pretty happy all around with his role and living here

[@vend3ttaverano778]

One of my favorite series from you K, love your content

[@Basetornado]

"He made defenders look like jokes, broke school records and was just alround incredible" Cue the Cleveland Browns.

[@Basetornado]

@D.A.M.E Lándõ Orlando When I was looking for a team, I thought Id choose the underdogs. I realised theres a difference between underdogs and the Browns pretty quickly and have stuck with the Seahawks ever since.

[@yrudonking]

I remember seeing his juke on that defender and I was like he looks so stiff to be great in the NFL.

[@b7grams]

​@@Basetornado Underdogs are teams like the Kansas City Royals in baseball or the Toronto Raptors in basketball or Leicester City in the Premier League as they're plucky. The Browns are just inept and anyone that willfully chooses to support them needs to have their head examined ASAP. To note, I'm not talking about Browns fans that are essentially born into it, whether that be because your family supports them or you're from the Cleveland area. In that case I'm sorry for the curse you've been burdened with.

[@mikexxxmilly]

I loved Trent as a Bama fan but I realize now , that O-line was fucking RIDICULOUS. That’s why he was so dynamic

[@drew1467]

Trent was clearly not gonna be a stud in the nfl. No shiftiness or breakaway speed, just power. And that power was against smaller undersized college defenders. The Browns didn’t ruin him. He was what he was..

[@kylecolletti6994]

Hope you do these every year. Fantastic videos. Keep it up KTO!

[@jaketherake5304]

Russell Shepard would be insane in LSU’s current offense lol

[@LuckyDT]

Absolutely, Les Miles ruined him.

[@j.salaam7797]

LuckyDT he ruined his self..he shouldn’t have went to LSU.. there were plenty of Legitimate offensive coaches that would have utilized him correctly..

[@DMS-pq8]

Broke my heart when he picked LSU over Texas. Dude would have been a beast in the Texas offense

[@ericsmith6823]

I didn't know it came down to lsu Texas, I thought usc was the other one

[@cordaro5552]

That hole Trent Richardson missed tho LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO that had me hollering

[@mikexxxmilly]

I’m a bama fan but the o-lines he had those few years in college were absolutely retarded. So good. That’s what really made him shine.

[@StevenCenname]

I went to high school with Jelani Jenkins. Having big time college coaches show up in the hall during the school day to come talk to him was surreal. If you went on a bathroom break during one of these visits, you could get Nick Saban or Urban Meyer's autograph!

[@kenny_.E]

nuh uh

[@lawrencemorello9289]

LOVE these, absolutely love them. Do one for each year! Basketball too!

[@bruhwhat.]

hey, i really like your videos, keep up the great work!

[@donmamon8530]

I’m drunk and your voice is so relaxing.. happy new year btw to everyone!🥳

[@redbaronreborn3372]

"The only time success comes before work is the dictionary " - Vince Lombardi

[@drpepper6178]

RedBaron Reborn say that to Bryce brown

[@anishgutha366]

Always love the vids keep it up bro👍

[@sarahaus0478]

Loved the video man great work

[@trashboat9455]

Why were the eagles involved with almost every player lol

[@InugamiTheHound]

eagles or browns

[@ChevyRedneckGFX]

This hurts as an eagles fan

[@aa-sv4mq]

@@ChevyRedneckGFX oh hey tournament of power owner

[@ChevyRedneckGFX]

@@aa-sv4mq YOOOOO WTFFFFF

[@ebolaboi6967]

Love the content it’s heat

[@mountainmamma1643]

Heat like hotsauce

[@coygoss5052]

Happy new years KC, MO!

[@dcerioclt9942]

loving the longer videos

[@DaCuseMC]

i remember watching jelani in high school, fantastic athlete, and him next to young young stefon diggs made good counsel the team to watch when i was a kid

[@rykenman]

Let's go OLGC Falcons!

[@uhurus2]

I graduated in 09, good video to end 2019

[@nito209]

Yes I love These videos brosky and happy New Year.🎊🎊🍾🎊🍾🍾

[@Thegodofgodz]

KTO almost at 50k subs, well deserved man! Subscribed at around 20k and knew this channel was gonna rise with ease

[@nikbol43below]

I always wonder where Matt Barkley would have gone if he'd declared for the draft after his Junior year.

[@MichaelBrown-ti1un]

Was consensus top 5. The league was still stuck on drop-back passers at that point. The guy cost himself millions. Got bad advice. Should've bailed Lane Kiffin's sinking ship at USC.

[@TheKing60210]

UnFiNisheD BusIneSs

[@powerboards-4124]

we played desmond evans in the state semifinals and lost by 7😔

[@ballhead1150]

Great video as always. Can you make a video on the 2015 Iowa Hawkeyes. They were in the top five for a portion of the season and the year before they were 6-6.

[@queefmcgee7306]

This recruitment video is great. Would love to see more.

[@orlandoloera4903]

Russel Shepard went to my HS !

[@hassanmohamud3096]

Orlando loera Marion barber and James laurinitas both went to my high school!

[@11KatyWhite]

That's what's up I went to cy fair with Sam mcguffie. Graduated in 09

[@jonathangreen2951]

I played fa Ridge ‘10-‘13

[@christmasebes8098]

Bryce Brown I still remember when the Eagles drafted him. We didn’t need him we had Lesean McCoy who was the best running back at the time.

[@3tone3than]

These videos are Great man!

[@Gorbsful]

Big fan KTO! Keep it up!

[@comehonorface2015]

Trent Richardson went to the same high school as Emmitt Smith, also Alfred Morris was from Pensacola. #850. That same high school Trent and Emmitt went to just went to the 6a Florida State Championship.

[@swampfoxx81]

The recruiting stories are my favorite.

[@ericsmith6823]

fr and war damn eagle

[@derekhartwig3773]

Love the shout outs to flemlo. Both u guys put out the best football content on youtube. I watch every video! Keep up the good work 👍

[@flyingdutchman913]

Dude your voice matured. Fine videos still. Good job!

[@Kyle_etc]

The eagles really like to give chances to everyone, that’s why I love my team

[@zoyxing]

Do you still love them? :D

[@ocbee6175]

Yknow, it was a sign when Mater Dei’s last freshman started at QB before Matt Barkley was Todd Marinovich

[@trevenirey2354]

And then left to Crapo Valley

[@sludge4125]

Really? It was some sort of sign? Really? Simpleton.

[@dylanjennings7376]

Sadly both of them are more talented than a ton of QBS but just never put it all together for various reasons

[@ocbee6175]

@@sludge4125 get a fuckin life lmao

[@buzzcut13]

Yo KTO, been watching since 24K. Keep up the content. can't wait 'til the offseason content

[@YankeesFan0620]

Happy New Years KTO! I listened to your cameo in Urinating Tree's latest 'Sportsball' video. Sorry about the Browns......

[@dyson9291]

You better be watching Ethan Downs, a DE/TE class of 2021 commit to OU. Dude is an absolute monster and won defensive MVP of the underarmour all American combine.

[@Yung-Jamo]

My favorite series

[@aleccorleon512]

Been waiting on KTO!! Good way to start 2020😎

[@haydenwysup6935]

Love the content keep it up

[@icydaddy]

see you guys in ten years when someone does top 10 recruits from 2019

[@sludge4125]

We live in the age of information. While the video was interesting, we can follow the career of anyone today. Day by day, just about.

[@icydaddy]

Sludge who

[@cinimatics]

Richardson's only error was getting unlucky enough to be drafted by Cleveland.

[@Cavs1975]

What did he do after cleveland?

[@cinimatics]

@@Cavs1975 the damage was already done.

[@Cavs1975]

@@cinimatics after 3yrs in the league . With a damn good qb in luck . I smell bust, wasn't all the browns organization

[@905kar5]

Ballowall he had shitty ypc in the freaking AAF😂

[@joshf-w9602]

T Rich had no problem running over kids after his o line had already paved the way, not as much success running over grown ass men and without the assistance of a good o line

[@maddeninsider8511]

Love the vids dude

[@TimWing23]

Sometimes its all about where you get drafted. You see guys like Kyle Van Noy who was a bust until he was traded to the Patriots. They hide his weaknesses & have him do what he does best. And depends what system the team that drafts you runs. It was a mistake for the Chiefs drafting Glenn Dorsey who was a pass rushing DT but KC ran a 3-4. Wasnt a fit.

[@yaboybruce5597]

I remember that I had Trent Richardson on one of my madden mobile teams 😂

[@ArcaneSorcery]

Same

[@keebisking]

Subscribing solely because you credit sources and give props to other channels. Dope shit!

[@yourmother4685]

I love these top ten recruits / picks videos

[@ketanmukherjee3429]

Ultimate Collab: Flemlo, KTO, Five point vids, that's good sports, and urinatingtree

[@XOLoneglry]

Add five point vids

[@ketanmukherjee3429]

@@XOLoneglry I knew I was missing someone

[@XOLoneglry]

@@ketanmukherjee3429 You're welcome

[@jacobdavis6056]

A bungles fan and a yinzer working together. Yes

[@ricardolopez720]

Add that’s good sports. Love the guy

[@seandillon1359]

Loved Russell. Was a great leader and always gave 110%

[@bigmyke5858]

I like how there's an add after every player...Thanks KTO!!

[@kadeemthomas6]

These are my favorite videos on KZbin 👌🏾💯💯

[@carlosalvidrez9268]

It was when everyone was putting everything out on KZbin.

[@8MoneyIzmyMission8]

2010 was the year where KZbin careers were made. Sure there are some going strong before that time, but a lot of the veteran mill+ sub guys came around that 2010-2012 era.

[@MistahMarvelous1]

With as much Flemlo mentioned, I'm disappointed there was no Wayne cued.

[@svvaze3426]

And yet again kto drops another banger

[@Pnellymedia]

Awesome video!

[@joseaguilera6355]

Reuben Randle was great in madden for like 3 years

[@CeaselessSlinky]

The 2019 Cleveland Browns. Where are they now?

[@masonrudolphsbae6225]

Kifo dead

[@angelajohnson6659]

In the kitchen with soup and baker making cookies

[@Sodapoloza720]

Outta the playoffs

[@fldbouthat]

Not in the playoffs

[@stclemmons1969]

Watching a mediocre QB make millions off commercials.

[@rpzdjoker8609]

Do you have others of this.. This be a cool thing to see every year

[@AvinashEdits]

Love this series

[@LiskHelio]

Do playoff predictions for 2019

[@montrealfelix6219]

Les miles really wasted two top 10 recruits in the same year🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@michaelstein7510]

LSU fans don’t miss that. He’d have found a way to lose two games with this year’s team.

[@harleydude-xo8pu]

I couldn't figure out why LSU kept him as long as they did.

[@Nuttingstube]

More of these please!!!

[@davedonle4045]

200 comment KTO I love your channel keep it up 👍

[@ckonadvil2966]

Yo KTO I’ve been watching your vids for about a year now and I really like them. They be 🔥! I rlly wanna play for Clemson and wanna know how much work needs to be put in in order to play as a starting RB or OLB

[@ckonadvil2966]

Ryan Sherlin thx, I’ve been working since last year but didn’t have a certain goal in mind until I went deeper into the Clemson family a couple days ago and I just wanna know what exactly I need to work on. Thx again!

[@ckonadvil2966]

Ryan Sherlin THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Whatever things you want to achieve I’ll pray that you will achieve them. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!

[@llJiggyFlyll]

"Top 10 recruits from 2009" *Chip Kelly has entered the chat*

[@williemearis]

Good video Happy new year I’m goin football

[@tonyliebert3105]

best video series on the tube

[@Datribrown]

this was my hs grad year, i feel old lol.

[@545047]

I was just finishing 5th grade 🤣

[@SamBrickell]

7:29 Trent Richardson tried to click on this video, but picked another video by mistake.

[@robbiej2734]

Reuben Randle's rookie year was the year I started following football. He was actually a solid receiver for us, and I was confused when he never played another game after we let him walk. Then I read all the stuff about his work ethic and it finally made sense.

[@warmac88]

Great video bruh

[@complexblackness]

Lmao @ Manti, I remember that.

[@yashshetty2911]

“One of the best running backs of the decade” ahhhh I see what you did there 🙃

[@fullweezy3553]

Last kto video of the year wow man let's get it

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Lets go new KTO video

[@elijahissleepy]

Ooh first never came this early 🍿

[@chenanigans6437]

Johnny B Goode that’s what she said

[@elijahissleepy]

@@chenanigans6437 Thats what I always say haha 😥

[@kindleyfernand4389]

What about Denard "Shoelace" Robinson?

[@mantgrta9728]

kindley fernand i think he made a video about him

[@kindleyfernand4389]

@@mantgrta9728 Did he? I’ll have to check that out.

[@nachoalvarez7171]

He mentioned him at the start of the video but was only ranked 101st

[@Swoosh_015]

Looking forward to these year after year. My last year was 2015 so I’ll be here for 5 more years

[@LukeParkVb2026]

Love ur vids kto

[@matthewswanson8247]

I heard Manti Teo’s girlfriend was on this top 10 in 2009 as well.