A few NON 5 star recruits to watch tonight

#77
#77
99gator said:
if you really want to go this route, put a list of programs together that consistently recruits well in comparison to their competition, yet puts a poor product on the field.
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This is easy.. USC Trojans would win that award.
 
#79
#79
bigOG said:
Just a reminder that recruiting is less than a perfect science. These guys were all pretty much overlooked coming out of High School.

LB Clay Matthews-USC, walk-on
DT B.J. Raji- Boston College, 2 star
QB Aaron Rodgers- California, 3-star-community college transfer
WR Jordy Nelson-Kansas State, 2 star-only Division 1 offer and as a safety
RB James Starks-Buffalo, 2 star
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This theory is like saying look at all the plus size model that become famous, of course there are a few but they are the exception not the rule. I do not like getting a bunch of 3 star players because yes there are many more of them but we need to 4 and 5 star guys that are proven and not as much of a risk.
 
#81
#81
volinca said:
Boise State beat Oklahoma in 07
Utah beat Bama in 09
Boise State beat UGA 11
Louisville beat Florida in 13

It's getting less rare.

The point I am trying to make is that gap between major and mid major is narrowing as I believe coaching plays a greater role.
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What do all of those games have in common?
 
#82
#82
Who recruits more 4 an 5 stars. USC or Georgia Tech? How about Florida vs Louisville?
 
#83
#83
GetEmVols said:
Who recruits more 4 an 5 stars. USC or Georgia Tech? How about Florida vs Louisville?
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Alabama vs anyone
Notre Dame vs. anyone

you see I can do that, too. The difference is I am comparing with the National Champions you are comparing ones that won a bowl game.
 
#85
#85
I'll take the kid that has the tools, fits the system the best, has the right attitude, and wants to play over the 5* premidonna anyday. Look at FSU and USCw. All that talent supposedly and what did it translate into?
 
#86
#86
VolsFan1998 said:
U can have a team full of 5 stars and still suck. If the coaching staff doesn't get them to buy in to the team concept and can actually help those 5 stars perform at a level above their opponent whomever it maybe be they aren't going to be any better than a bunch of 2 stars. GBO!!!
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Yea look at USC they are full of 5 stars and 4 stars with a few high 3 stars and were pre season ranked number one and almost everyone thought they were a lock to win ncaa tital but the whole team was a bust fron coach down,Matt Barkley would have been a top 3 pick if he had came out last year now he will be lucky to get drafted in round one. but after they lost people started saying that were they was not at 85 players on roster that hurt them.but i would rather have 70 4 and 5 star players than have 70 3 and 2 star and 13 4 star and one or 2 5 star.with the right coach the most talented team normally wins.but their is the boise states of the world that win 10 games a year with 2 and 3 star players.even if they only play a few top 40 programs a year and yet they do win a few games against much more talented teams,but i think it is good coaching plus alot of teams underestimating them saying but it is just boise state .
 
#88
#88
I used to live in Memphis and watched Jason Carr play. He is going to be something very special for the Vol defense. He is super fast off the end and a big boy.

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!

Diz
 
#89
#89
keithpowers said:
Or Texas Longhorns... it's tough to call.
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Was thinking this too. FSU the last 5 years under Bowden. Look, recruiting is great but its only a part of the equation. Im sure Saban and the other elite coaches/ recriuters would agree.
 
#90
#90
TheVol_Tihts said:
It's amazing how people point out a handful of underrated recruits and think the exception is the rule. You play the percentages, it's really not that hard to understand.

exceptions NOT the rule

You want to let a few exceptions make you feel better about our recruiting.. do your thing.
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:hi:
 
#91
#91
volinca said:
Boise State beat Oklahoma in 07
Utah beat Bama in 09
Boise State beat UGA 11
Louisville beat Florida in 13

It's getting less rare.

The point I am trying to make is that gap between major and mid major is narrowing as I believe scholarship limits play a greater role.
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I agree with the bold.
 
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