I agree that Mullen took a lot of guys that were projects, but he took a lot of guys that are really athletic. Unlike Croom, Mullen wants the best possible athletes. I have no clue about how some of the guys will develop, but a lot of them have a pretty high ceiling. They are just extremely raw. Our class last year wasn't flashy, but I think it will turn out to be pretty solid.
And as far as rankings and offers go, this year's class is far better than last year's. There are a bunch of ranked kids in MS this year. Ole Miss and State will both pull in good classes.
Ironically, almost every player you mentioned has gotten good reviews this summer. I know that the coaches really like Clausell, and Farve, Lewis, Howie, Holmesand Virges have been repeatedly praised by older players on the team. They might turn out to be terrible, but they have turned some heads in summer workouts.
Either way, this whole thread is stupid. It is fun to discuss, but who really cares how many offers the kid has? We won't know how great a player or class is until a few years down the road.