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Recruiting review: Baylor's 2016 class is small but it could be mighty

Number of signees: 15

Number of players still with team: 11

This class was hurt badly by the Art Briles firing, with many backing out of their commitments, hence the low number of signees and retention after one year.

Number of players in NFL: 0

By rule, this class is not yet qualified to play in the NFL.

Star of the class: Quarterback Zach Smith

Seth Russell's midseason injury inserted Smith into the starting lineup. The four-star quarterback struggled at first adjusting to the speed of the college game, but by the time the Bears' appearance in the Cactus Bowl came around, he proved that he is the QB of the future for Baylor.