FlamesHighontheTide wrote:So, I did a little recon work on our roster in relationship to star-rated players.
As of now, we have 36 star-rated players on our roster. This is a culmination from 247 and Rivals. 12 - 3 star players and 24 - 2 star players. Now, we will probably see that number rise by National Signing Day and eve potentially after NSD due to transfers and Jucos. My hope is that we atleast have 40 star-rated players on our roster, which would be about half. This will significantly help our depth in talent.
But, the question came to my mind. When can we realistically expect our roster to reflect atleast 75% of star-rated players?
The other question I thought of was, when should we realistically expect to break the top 80 in recruiting classes and what will help us achieve a top 80 class in recruiting?
According to 247 all of our current commitments are under a 82 rating. Our class average is 79. Three star ratings can get up to 88. If our average gets up to just 82 or 83 with a full class we will be firmly in the top 80 classes.
For reference Boise St last year was the only G5 to pull in a 4* recruit with 18 three stars. They averaged an 83.61. This landed them at 64.
UTSA was at #75 with no 4* recruits, 17 3* guys, and an average of 80.81.
2018 is proudly and appropriately our best class ever, but we should EXPECT the best class ever for the next 5 years. If that happens we will be a top 75 recruiting program in no time at all.