College Football Recruiting 2012: The 7 Meanest, Scariest Looking Recruits

Many times in college football, we see players who play with a mean streak and really have an intimidation factor going for themselves. Whether it be their physique, reputation, how they wear their facemask and uniform and so forth, some players really do look mean and scary.

For this piece, we decided to go through a couple recruits who we would not want to look across the field and see on the opposing team or even just watch on game tape for fear of being frightened.

Let's get started. 

7. Ellis McCarthy, DT

When you're a 6'5", 310 pound defensive tackle with a physique that bears very, very little body fat and is well-trimmed, you look intimidating.

Couple that with excellent play strength and force, and you easily see why McCarthy makes this list. He can walk blockers back and just looks like a college junior right now.

6. Landon Collins

A stout 6'0", 205-pound strong safety, Collins is a ferocious hitter and perhaps the best run-plugging defensive back in the country. In fact, he could even play outside linebacker in college.

Watching him on tape and seeing his athletic ability, strength and the way he can come up and lay the wood on ball carries makes me thankful my playing days are over.

5. Quay Evans, DT

At 6'2", 320 pounds and extremely strong, Evans is a load on the defensive interior. He can't be moved when he anchors and makes a mess on the routine.

He's a scary looking player at his stature and really has excellent power, which intimidates blockers. Evans plays strong at the point of attack and if you're a guard, you don't want to see him lining up over you.  

4. Eddie Goldman, DT

Goldman is a similar player to Evans, a stout 6'4", 305-pound defensive tackle with great strength. What really separates Goldman is his snap quickness to jump blockers, get up under their pads and walk them back.

He's quick to anchor and makes a mess in the middle vs. the run. Goldman plays with great power and when he gets a hold of a ball carrier, his strength allows him toss them around like a rag doll.

3. Mario Edwards, DE

When you're a 6'4", 275 pounder in high school, usually that means you're an offensive or defensive tackle, playing in the inside. You're not supposed to be playing defensive end and displaying movement skills and athletic ability of a running back like Edwards does.

Imagine walking onto the field and seeing a big player like Edwards. You figure he's a lineman. Then you see him run around and you realize you want no part of him.

2. Reggie Ragland, LB

Now imagine this scenario: You walk onto the field and see Ragland. You figure he's a defensive lineman as he stands 6'4", 245 pounds.

However, you see him line up as a receiver on offense, then as a thumping linebacker on defense. He's strong at the point of attack, sheds very well for a prep player and has some explosion as a wrap tackler.

That's scary.

1. Armond Armstead, DL/OL

Some say Armstead is the No. 1 overall player and recruit for 2012. I say for sure he is the scariest looking. 

I'm not sure about you, but seeing a 6'8", 280-pound specimen on the field wouldn't sit well with my psyche going forward. Armstead is not only just big, but he's also an outstanding athlete (he's a highly-recruited, top-level basketball recruit too) and has great play strength.