2016 Air Force Football Recruiting Class Breakdown

The 2016 Air Force recruiting class might not be stellar compared to the rest of the Mountain West, but that doesn’t matter.

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2016 Air Force Football Recruiting Class Overview

It’s Air Force, so it’s always going to get a different sort of recruit – it needs the players who want to be a part of Air Force, and it’s not going to be in the hunt for the same recruits others in the Mountain West are. There’s no star power in this group, but it’s an even haul for both sides of the ball. The system works, though. Air Force has a machine it built, and it gets the try-hard types who fit.

The Class Is Heavy On …

Linebackers. The Falcons brought in a slew of decent-sized linebackers with good athleticism and the potential to beef up a bit. Dru Dixon in a 230-pound option for the inside, while Kyle Johnson and Lakota Wills are rangy outside prospects with decent speed for the system. There wasn’t too much of an emphasis on the offensive side, but receivers, Ben Waters and Xavier Price are bigger targets – they’re not smallish, shifty options. You play receiver for Air Force, you have to block.

The Star of the Class Is …

QB Miller Mosley, 5-11, 178 – He fits the Air Force mold of the smallish option playmakers, and while he’s not built to take any pop, he can move. He was wanted by Army, Navy, and even fit Georgia Tech, even if he wasn’t in the mix for the Yellow Jackets.

The Team’s Biggest 2016 Depth Chart Hole Is …

The Falcons need more options on the offensive line. They always find ways to patch the holes, but they lose three starters up front and need as many reinforcements as possible for the near future. The Falcons didn’t go big – literally – on the O line in his class, but the depth needs developing.