10 Recruits in 2015 Class Who Have Freakish Measurables

Statistics and measurements don't guarantee a recruit will be successful, but they sure do make some of those players stand out.

Among the hundreds of great prospects heading into college football in 2015, there are a number whose size, speed, strength and agility numbers just jump off the page. In the long run, it will be how they use these attributes to their advantage that determines how well they do, but for now, those figures are worthy of some attention.

Here are 10 guys whose measurables border on the unreal.

Breiden Fehoko

Position: Defensive tackle

Height, weight: 6'3", 290 lbs

Ranking: 46th

Committed to: Texas Tech (already enrolled)

Texas Tech hasn't had much success on defense the last few years, with its front line tending to get beat up and pushed off the ball on a regular basis. Based on the strength and power he showed during his recruitment, Breiden Fehoko could be the answer to that problem.

According to Scout.com National Recruiting Analyst Brandon Huffman, Fehoko was one of the big stars of last summer's The Opening in Oregon. He did 42 reps on the bench press at 185 pounds and then shined in individual drills.

"He was outstanding in the 1-on-1's, showing great strength, quickness off the ball and technique," Huffman wrote. "He's not just about a bull-rush, but has moves to get past his blocker."

Texas Tech had the fourth-worst total defense in 2014, and its 64 tackles for loss were among the lowest in FBS. Fehoko, who enrolled in Lubbock on Jan. 7, figures to help boost those numbers.

Zach Gentry

Position: Pro-style quarterback

Height, weight: 6'7", 230 lbs

Ranking: 165th

Committed to: Texas

In his first full recruiting cycle, Texas coach Charlie Strong is trying to make a huge splash with the type of players he wants to bring to Austin. The Longhorns have landed a lot of notable names in the past month, but one of the biggest commits—literally—came eight months ago.

New Mexico-bred quarterback Zach Gentry won't have any trouble seeing over the Longhorns' offensive line. At 6'7", he's the tallest top-tier passing prospect in the country. He's not a stick, though, and figures to only get bigger and stronger when working with college strength coaches.

He's not likely to be a part of Texas' on-field plans in 2015, but Jeff Howe of Horns247.com wrote that "he's a plus athlete at his size and has tremendous upside as a passer."

Taj Griffin

Position: All-purpose back

Height, weight: 5'10", 175 lbs

Ranking: 45th

Committed to: Oregon (already enrolled)

Oregon turned a 1,000-yard rusher from 2013 into its top wide receiver this past season, with Byron Marshall showing off the versatility that the Ducks look for in their recruits. The next great multiway star might be Taj Griffin, who might not be the biggest prospect, but he's among the fastest and most athletic.

This was on display back at the SPARQ Rating National Championship, when he bested everyone else in the competition with a 45.8-inch vertical jump while ranking second in the 40-yard dash with a time of 4.31 seconds.

Griffin, who began his Oregon career on Jan. 5, figures to get tested out all over the field in spring practice,

Porter Gustin

Position: Linebacker, defensive end

Height, weight: 6'5", 245 lbs

Ranking: 58th

Committed to: Uncommitted

Linebackers are often called the quarterbacks of the defense, which in Porter Gustin's case makes a lot of sense since he spent much of his junior season playing quarterback as much as tackling opposing passers at Salem Hills in Utah.

According to UtahValley360.com, Gustin threw for 1,248 yards and 13 touchdowns and ran for two scores while also recording 67 tackles with two sacks and an interception. He only played on defense his senior year, but that hasn't lessened his ability to contribute, like he showed in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl when he had a sack and returned an interception for a TD.

With his long frame that can still pack on some pounds, Gustin figures to end up more as a defensive end in college, according to Barton Simmons of 247Sports.

"Gustin is more of a pass-rushing threat that could ultimately line up with a hand in the dirt and have the ability to play both in the middle and off the edge," Simmons wrote.

Gustin has visited Notre Dame and USC and is scheduled to visit Arizona State on Jan. 23.

Canton Kaumatule

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Oregon commit Canton Kaumatule

Position: Defensive end

Height, weight: 6'7", 290 lbs

Ranking: 51st

Committed to: Oregon (already enrolled)

Oregon has had some success with guys from Hawaii—you might have heard of this guy named Marcus Mariota—but this time around, its top recruit for 2015 resides on the defensive side.

Or, rather, looms and lurks there.

Canton Kaumatule figures to be a fixture on the edge of the Ducks' defensive line, where he'll use his combination of size and strength to overpower and outmaneuver offensive tackles. His skills were on display throughout workouts at the Under Armour All-America Game, where he routinely came out on top in his one-on-one battles.

That performance elevated him to 5-star status in 247Sports' composite rankings, with writer Barton Simmons noting that "there's not a lot not to like about this kid."

Daylon Mack

Position: Defensive tackle

Height, weight: 6'0", 330 lbs

Ranking: 17th

Committed to: Uncommitted

There are a handful of defensive linemen ranked ahead of Daylon Mack in the 2015 class who, like him, still have to decide which school to commit to. What separates Mack from the rest of that lot is his combination of size, speed and versatility.

Though only 6'0", he plays like a much bigger tackle because of the weight he's got on that frame. But it hasn't slowed him down, as quarterbacks and running backs discovered in the Under Armour All-America Game on Jan. 2 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mack was named the game's MVP after registering seven tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack.

The moves and instincts he's shown on defense were cultivated by being a two-way star at Gladewater (Texas) High School, where he ran for 12 touchdowns on 64 carries along with his 37 tackles for loss as a senior.

Mack, who decommitted from Texas A&M on Dec. 19, is likely to choose between Auburn, TCU and A&M.

Kahlil McKenzie

Position: Defensive tackle

Height, weight: 6'3", 354 lbs

Ranking: 10th

Committed to: Tennessee

By the time he gets on the field for Tennessee next September, Kahlil McKenzie probably will have shed a bit of his massive 354-pound frame. It will probably also be even more sculpted, allowing him to harness more of the power he's shown as one of the biggest and strongest defensive linemen in the country.

McKenzie, the son of former Tennessee linebacker Reggie McKenzie, was one of only two players weighing more than 300 pounds to earn a SPARQ score of 100-plus during the summer. His top performance came in the kneeling powerball toss, where he ranked 11th at 42.5 inches.

The Volunteers made a huge leap forward this past season by playing more than 20 freshmen, with stars including defensive end Derek Barnett. But throw in Barnett, who Bleacher Report's Brad Shepard calls a "program-changer and the cornerstone of a defense," and in 2015, Tennessee could contend for the SEC East title.

Juwan Johnson

Position: Wide receiver

Height, weight: 6'4", 216 lbs

Ranking: 155th

Committed to: Penn State

Ideally, when looking for wide receivers, college coaches are looking for ones who are either big, fast or strong. Getting more than one of those attributes is an extra bonus.

Juwan Johnson looks like he's got all three, as the 4-star Penn State commit is one of the tallest receiving prospects in the Class of 2015 and has a solid 216-pound frame. Yet despite being so big, it hasn't taken away from his speed, as 247Sports lists his 40-yard dash time as 4.4 seconds.

As a standout in New Jersey, Johnson caught 42 passes for 804 yards with nine touchdowns.

Javon Patterson

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Ole Miss commit Javon Patterson

Position: Offensive guard

Height, weight: 6'2", 317 lbs

Ranking: 48th

Committed to: Ole Miss

The SEC has some of the biggest linemen in the country, both on offense and defense, and they need to be strong and fast to be able to hold their own. Javon Patterson fits this description to a tee, as the nation's fourth-rated offensive guard in the 2015 class put on a blocking clinic during workouts leading up to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Patterson, an in-state pickup that chose the Rebels in November, got to go toe-to-toe with Tennessee pledge Kahlil McKenzie during one-on-one drills and also lined up against other notable defensive line recruits. According to 247Sports' Ryan Callahan, Patterson showed the ability to "[make] good adjustments" with "good technique and plenty of strength."

Patterson might have the luxury to get a year or two in college to continue improving his skills before he's needed on Ole Miss' line. The Rebels' depth chart at guard this season featured one junior and three freshmen.

Josh Sweat

Position: Defensive end

Height, weight: 6'5", 240 lbs

Ranking: 7th

Committed to: Florida State (already enrolled)

Though he's no longer the nation's No. 1 overall recruit for 2015, Josh Sweat has held that spot at times in the past. Already getting compared to Jadeveon Clowney before ever playing a college snap, the Florida State early enrollee has been a freak on the field for years.

"Sweat overpowered and outmaneuvered offensive tackles throughout one-on-one work even though he wasn't fully healthy," Bleacher Report's Tyler Donohue wrote after watching Sweat during The Opening last summer.

At 6'5" but with the speed of a linebacker—he was clocked at 4.46 seconds during the SPARQ championships, where he also showed off a 39.1-inch vertical—he figures to have a shot to contribute right away on an FSU line that is losing three of four starters to graduation or early NFL entry.

All recruiting rankings courtesy of 247Sports.

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