I know there are may intangibe factors that make a true comparison impossible...but I was curious how they compare simply by-the numbers. Each of you can draw your own conclusions as there are so many variables that are tough to measure.
Odom inherited an NFL quarterback in Drew Lock who was not good as a true freshmen but none-the-less was a 5.8 four star that went on to earn first team all SEC honors. Odom also inherited 4-star players Chase Abbington, Nate Strong, and Marquise Doherty who never produced anything...but 4-star DL terry Beckner was a stud that he inherited along with Lock in Pinkel's last recruiting class which was ranked 27th.
Drinkwitz inherited two NFL running back's from Odom in 3-stars Larry Rountree and Tyler Badie. He also inherited a 5.7 3-star QB from Odom who won SEC Freshmen-of-the-year honors...but he transferred out after year two under Drinkwitz. From his first good recruiting class in 2021 He had five 4-star recruits...but three of those have already left the program (Dominic Lovett, Travion Ford, Tyler Macon), Remaining are Daylan Carnell who loooks like a budding star...and DE Ty Montgomery who has yet to do anything. Also gone is a prized 5.7 3-star DL Mikihi Wingo who transferred to LSU after earning All-SEC Freshmen honors.
Drinkwtz has recruited higher ranked classes for sure...but are most of those players as good as their rankings? Also it is alarming how many have left...but is that just a sign of the times? Will Drinkwitz's strength prove to be grabbing guys in the transfer portal? Another plus... the number of Defensive players who are returning for next year is very encouraging.
Year-by-year .....RECORD...........SAGARIN RANK..........STRENGTH-OF-SCHED.......,RECRUTING RANK
Odom 2016..........4-8...................80th............................................58th....................................47th
Odom 2017...........7-6....................51st..............................................66th...................................49th
Odom 2018...........8-5...................18th.............................................24th....................................39th
Odom 2019...........6-6...................54th............................................59th....................................34th
Drink 2020...........5-5....................69th............................................39th...................................54th
Drink 2021............6-7.....................76th............................................47th....................................19th
Drink 2022............6-7....................58th............................................36th....................................12th
Career averages......win %,,,,,,,,,,,SAGARIN RANKING,,,,,.S.O.S AVG............RECRUITING AVG.
Odom (25-25)...........50%.............50.7 AVG.........................51.8 AVG................42.0 AVG.
Drink (17-19)...............47%.............67,7 AVG..........................40.7 AVG..............28.3 AVG