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Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 6-18-13
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247 and ESPN have both updated their rankings since the last edition, and with several new commitments around the conference there are plenty of changes in this week's recruiting rankings. Most notably, Nebraska finally kick-started their 2014 class with seven commits in the last two weeks after having just two previously, moving them up into the MSU-Iowa-Wisconsin tier where they belong.
Changes since last rankings:
5-31-13: Purdue picks up Greg Phillips.
6-6-13: Iowa picks up C.J. Hilliard
6-7-13: Nebraska picks up Drew Brown.
6-8-13: Penn State picks up Michael O'Connor. Indiana picks up DeAndre Herron.
6-11-13: Ohio State picks up Sam Nuernberger. Nebraska picks up Tanner Farmer.
6-12-13: Indiana picks up Alexander Diamont.
6-13-13: Illinois picks up Austin Roberts.
6-14-13: Rutgers picks up George Behr and Robert Martin. Nebraska picks up Trai Mosley and Zack Darlington. Iowa picks up Jyaz Jones.
6-15-13: Nebraska picks up D.J. Foster, Demornay Pierson-El, and and Mick Stoltenberg. Maryland picks up Andrew Gray. Purdue picks up Kirk Barron and David Blough.
6-16-13: Rutgers picks up Logan Lister. Michigan State picks up Vayante Copeland. Minnesota picks up Gaelin Elmore.
6-17-13: Northwestern picks up Nate Hall. Minnesota picks up Connor Mayes. Indiana picks up Wes Martin.
6-18-13: Illinois picks up Henry McGrew.
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||||
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| 247 Comp. Rank* (Nat'l Rank) | School | # Commits | 5* | 4* | 3* | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 247 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ |
| 1 (5) | Michigan | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3.55 | 3.73 | 3.82 | 4.00 | 3.77 |
| 2 (16) | Ohio State | 10 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.70 | 3.50 | 3.55 |
| 3 (19) +1 | Penn State | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3.18 | 3.27 | 3.36 | 3.36 | 3.30 |
| 4 (20) -1 | Northwestern | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3.17 | 3.08 | 3.33 | 3.25 | 3.21 |
| 5 (24) | Rutgers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.86 | 3.00 | 2.89 |
| 6 (28) | Michigan State | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3.22 | 3.33 | 3.44 | 3.22 | 3.31 |
| 7 (36) +5 | Nebraska | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2.78 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.69 |
| 8 (39) -1 | Wisconsin | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.16 | 3.67 | 3.50 | 3.17 | 3.38 |
| 9 (41) -1 | Iowa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.21 |
| 10 (58) +1 | Minnesota | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.00 | 3.40 | 3.20 | 2.80 | 3.10 |
| 11 (60) -2 | Illinois | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.67 |
| 12 (63) -2 | Maryland | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 3.00 | 2.85 |
| 13 (80) | Purdue | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.25 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| 14 (82) | Indiana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.25 | 2.44 |
*Full rankings and explanation here.
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 6-4-13
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Michigan's two recent pickups—including, y'know, a universal five-star, NBD—strengthen their position at the top of the Big Ten recruiting rankings. While the teams in the upper half of the conference are still adding commits at an acceptable rate, the bottom of the conference is, well, not.
But, hey, Indiana is on the board! Good for them.
Changes since last rankings:
5-15-13: Wisconsin picks up Billy Hirschfeld.
5-16-13: Northwestern picks up Blake Hance. Rutgers picks up Justin Herron. Wisconsin picks up Ula Tolutau.
5-23-13: Ohio State picks up Dante Booker. Rutgers picks up Kamren Lott.
5-26-13: Michigan picks up Jabrill Peppers.
5-28-13: Northwestern picks up Fred Wyatt.
6-1-13: Michigan picks up Chase Winovich. Penn State picks up Noah Beh.
6-2-13: Maryland picks up David Shaw.
6-3-13: Iowa picks up Omar Truitt.
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||||
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| 247 Comp. Rank* (Nat'l Rank) | School | # Commits | 5* | 4* | 3* | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 247 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ |
| 1 (2) | Michigan | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3.55 | 3.66 | 3.82 | 3.82 | 3.70 |
| 2 (9) | Ohio State | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3.56 | 3.67 | 3.89 | 3.56 | 3.67 |
| 3 (16) +1 | Northwestern | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3.27 | 3.00 | 3.36 | 2.73 | 3.09 |
| 4 (18) -1 | Penn State | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3.10 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 2.80 | 3.13 |
| 5 (23) | Rutgers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.91 | 2.36 | 2.66 |
| 6 (27) | Michigan State | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.38 | 2.75 | 3.16 |
| 7 (32) | Wisconsin | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.16 | 3.67 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.33 |
| 8 (46) | Iowa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| 9 (58) | Illinois | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.00 | 2.75 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 2.81 |
| 10 (64) | Maryland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | 2.75 | 3.00 | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| 11 (66) | Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.33 | 2.33 | 2.92 |
| 12 (74) | Nebraska | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.63 |
| 13 (83) | Purdue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| 14 (87) | Indiana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.75 |
*Full rankings and explanation here.
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 5-15-13
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Michigan gets a commit and content is a little slow today, so recruiting rankings hit the front page. Plenty of movement this week with Big Ten schools picking up commitments in each of the last eight days. Changes since last rankings:
5-1-13: Rutgers picks up Pete Mokwuah.
5-2-13: Illinois picks up Chayce Crouch.
5-3-13: Penn State picks up Daquan Worley. Northwestern picks up Tommy Doles.
5-6-13: Nothwestern picks up Dareian Watkins.
5-8-13: Nebraska picks up Jason Hall.
5-9-13: Northwestern picks up Auston Anderson. Maryland picks up Johnathan Thomas.
5-10-13: Penn State picks up Marcus Allen and Jared Wangler.
5-11-13: Michigan picks up Lawrence Marshall.
5-12-13: Ohio State picks up Lonnie Johnson.
5-13-13: Michigan State picks up Matt Sokol.
5-14-13: Northwestern picks up Justin Jackson.
5-15-13: Michigan State picks up Chris Frey.
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||||
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| 247 Comp. Rank (Ovr) | School | # Commits | 5* | 4* | 3* | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 24/7 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ |
| 1 (5) | Michigan | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3.44 | 3.56 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.64 |
| 2 (12) | Ohio State | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3.38 | 3.63 | 3.88 | 3.50 | 3.59 |
| 3 (14) | Penn State | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 2.89 | 3.14 |
| 4 (15) | Northwestern | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3.22 | 3.11 | 3.44 | 2.89 | 3.17 |
| 5 (20) | Rutgers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.89 | 2.44 | 2.61 |
| 6 (23) | Michigan State | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.17 | 3.33 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| 7 (34) | Wisconsin | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 3.75 | 3.50 | 3.69 |
| 8 (41) | Iowa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.33 | 3.00 | 3.67 | 3.33 | 3.33 |
| 9 (44) | Illinois | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| 10 (52) | Maryland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.33 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.08 |
| 11 (56) | Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.33 | 2.33 | 2.92 |
| 12 (70) | Nebraska | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.50 |
| 13 (81) | Purdue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| 14 (NR) | Indiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 4-30-13
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At long last, ESPN released their 2014 rankings, which means I no longer have an excuse to not put this together. With a new recruiting cycle comes some changes to the rankings:
- Between the addition of two teams (Rutgers and Maryland) to these rankings in the past year, the Irish falling off the schedule after 2014, and reading the same damn comment every week, it's settled... to hell with Notre Dame.
- Gone is the rudimentary points system. In its place, I'm using the 247 Composite Rankings, which combines data from all four recruiting services into, well, composite rankings. This not only gives an unbiased and comprehensive overview of each team's standing in the conference, but by adding the national ranking we get an idea of where the teams stand in the bigger picture and where the largest gaps are between teams in the conference.
- Using the 247 Composite Rankings again, I've added columns in the top table for the number of five-, four-, and three-star prospects in each team's class.
If you've got any suggestions, please leave a comment or send me an email. Without further ado...
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||||
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| 247 Comp. Rank (Ovr) | School | # Commits | 5* | 4* | 3* | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 24/7 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ |
| 1 (6) | Michigan | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.63 |
| 2 (9) | Ohio State | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3.43 | 3.71 | 3.86 | 3.43 | 3.61 |
| 3 (18) | Rutgers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.88 | 2.50 | 2.66 |
| 4 (19) | Penn State | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3.17 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.29 |
| 5 (20) | Michigan State | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.17 | 3.33 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| 6 (25) | Wisconsin | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 3.75 | 3.50 | 3.69 |
| 7 (30) | Northwestern | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.60 | 2.95 |
| 8 (39) | Iowa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.33 | 3.00 | 3.67 | 3.33 | 3.33 |
| 9 (46) | Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.33 | 2.33 | 2.92 |
| 10 (48) | Illinois | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.67 | 2.92 |
| 11 (62) | Maryland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| 12 (72) | Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.75 |
| 13 (74) | Purdue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| 14 (NR) | Indiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 2-11-13
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Note: I know these rankings are a little simple, so if you want to know how I'd personally rank these classes, my favorite method is The Mathlete's.
It was a relatively quiet Signing Day, but there was still some movement in the B1G rankings, especially at the bottom of the board. While the top five remained steady, Purdue leaped from 10th up to 5th and Indiana jumped to 9th, leaving a couple big names (and Minnesota) to bring up the rear. Changes since last rankings:
2-3-13: Purdue picks up Keith Byars II.
2-4-13: Ohio State picks up Dontre Wilson. Purdue picks up Dalyn Dawkins. Wisconsin picks up Tanner McEvoy. Minnesota picks up Daletavious McGhee.
2-5-13: Nebraska picks up Dwayne Johnson. Purdue picks up TyVel Jemison. Iowa picks up Reggie Spearman. Wisconsin picks up Donnell Vercher. Minnesota picks up Donovahn Jones.
2-6-13: Notre Dame picks up Eddie Vanderdoes. Ohio State picks up Vonn Bell and James Clark. Taivon Jacobs decommits from Ohio State (Maryland). Maryland picks up Taivon Jacobs and Jacquille Veii. Purdue picks up Da'Wan Hunte. Iowa picks up Jonathan Parker. Indiana picks up Maurice Swain, Laray Smith, and Chris Cormier. Nigel Tribune decommits from Indiana (Iowa State). Minnesota picks up De'Vondre Campbell.
2-7-13: Johnny Townsend decommits from Ohio State (Florida).
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||
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| Rank | School | # Commits | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 24/7 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ | POINTS* |
| 1 | Michigan | 27 | 3.63 | 3.81 | 3.63 | 3.59 | 3.67 | 99.00 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 24 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 94.00 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 24 | 3.83 | 4.00 | 3.95 | 3.83 | 3.91 | 93.75 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 26 | 3.15 | 3.31 | 3.27 | 3.31 | 3.26 | 84.75 |
| 5 | Illinois | 26 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.96 | 2.80 | 72.75 |
| 6 | Purdue | 24 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.96 | 2.73 | 65.50 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 22 | 2.82 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 3.14 | 2.92 | 64.25 |
| 8 | Maryland | 22 | 2.86 | 2.73 | 2.86 | 3.09 | 2.89 | 63.50 |
| 9 | Indiana | 22 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.76 | 60.75 |
| 10 | Iowa | 21 | 2.81 | 2.71 | 2.90 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 59.00 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 18 | 3.11 | 3.06 | 3.11 | 3.22 | 3.13 | 56.25 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 19 | 2.89 | 3.00 | 2.84 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 55.75 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 16 | 2.94 | 3.00 | 2.89 | 3.17 | 3.00 | 54.00 |
| 14 | Penn State | 17 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.29 | 3.18 | 3.12 | 53.00 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 19 | 2.74 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 2.89 | 2.71 | 51.50 |
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
*The product of number of Commits and Average Average
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 2-4-13
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As promised, here is where the recruiting rankings stand with two days until Signing Day 2013. Michigan still has command of the board, and a few of the Big Ten's best programs still languish in the bottom half of the rankings. Link to last rankings (too many changes to list).
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||
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| Rank | School | # Commits | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 24/7 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ | POINTS* |
| 1 | Michigan | 27 | 3.63 | 3.81 | 3.63 | 3.59 | 3.67 | 99.00 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 23 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 89.00 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 23 | 3.65 | 3.87 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.77 | 86.75 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 25 | 3.16 | 3.32 | 3.28 | 3.32 | 3.27 | 81.75 |
| 5 | Illinois | 26 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.96 | 2.80 | 72.75 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 22 | 2.82 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 3.14 | 2.92 | 64.25 |
| 7 | Maryland | 20 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.90 | 3.05 | 2.90 | 58.00 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 18 | 3.11 | 3.06 | 3.11 | 3.22 | 3.13 | 56.25 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 19 | 2.89 | 3.00 | 2.84 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 55.75 |
| 10 | Purdue | 20 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 3.00 | 2.73 | 54.50 |
| 11 | Iowa | 19 | 2.84 | 2.74 | 2.89 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 53.75 |
| 12 | Penn State | 17 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.29 | 3.18 | 3.12 | 53.00 |
| 13 | Indiana | 19 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.37 | 2.79 | 2.72 | 51.75 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 16 | 2.94 | 3.06 | 2.81 | 3.19 | 3.00 | 48.00 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 16 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 2.81 | 2.88 | 2.72 | 43.50 |
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
*The product of number of Commits and Average Average
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
