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Big Ten 2010 Recruiting Class Rankings
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Now that the 2010 classes are wrapped up in the Big Ten (pending final decisions from OH S Latwan Anderson and MN OL Seantrel Henderson), it's time to take the next natural step and decide who acquitted themselves well in college football's second season.
| Big Ten Recruiting Class Rankings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | School | # of Commits | Rivals Average* | Scout Average | ESPN Average |
| 1 | Penn State | 20 | 5.76 | 3.85 | 78.45 |
| 2 | Michigan | 27 | 5.65 | 3.33 | 77.48 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 18 | 5.70 | 3.61 | 77.88 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 23 | 5.70 | 3.17 | 76.09 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 21 | 5.62 | 3.10 | 73.10 |
| 6 | Iowa | 21 | 5.62 | 2.76 | 72.71 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 24 | 5.54 | 2.79 | 71.38 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 17 | 5.57 | 2.65 | 73.65 |
| 9 | Purdue | 24 | 5.49 | 2.54 | 68.04 |
| 10 | Illinois | 20 | 5.48 | 2.45 | 67.20 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 25 | 5.51 | 2.28 | 65.56 |
| 12 | Indiana | 25 | 5.44 | 2.40 | 64.52 |
Yes, I'm well aware that Notre Dame isn't in the Big Ten, but there's enough interest in them as a regional rival that Michigan pays every year, that it's worthwhile to include them.
*(Rivals uses a five star system but also grades players on a finer scale that ranges from 6.1 to 5.2.)
The full data after the jump.
| #1 Penn State - 20 Commits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |
| Silas Redd | RB | 6 | 5 | 79 |
| Khairi Fortt | LB | 6 | 4 | 81 |
| MIke Hull | LB | 5.9 | 5 | 78 |
| Paul Jones | QB | 5.9 | 5 | 78 |
| Robert Bolden | QB | 5.9 | 4 | 81 |
| Miles Dieffenbach | OL | 5.8 | 4 | 81 |
| Dakota Royer | DE | 5.8 | 4 | 81 |
| CJ Olaniyan | DE | 5.8 | 4 | 80 |
| Alex Kenney | ATH | 5.8 | 4 | 80 |
| Kyle Baublitz | TE | 5.8 | 4 | 79 |
| Thomas Ricketts | OL | 5.8 | 4 | 77 |
| Zach Zwinak | RB | 5.8 | 4 | 77 |
| Evan Hailes | DT | 5.7 | 4 | 81 |
| Kevin Haplea | TE | 5.7 | 4 | 78 |
| Daquan Jones | OL | 5.7 | 4 | 77 |
| Luke Graham | OL | 5.7 | 3 | 76 |
| Shyquawn Pullium | Ath | 5.6 | 3 | 74 |
| Khamrone Kolb | OL | 5.5 | 3 | 77 |
| Levi Norwood | WR | 5.5 | 3 | 77 |
| Brad Bars | LB | 5.4 | 2 | 77 |
Though they lost a big name or two (MD WR Adrian Coxson and NY DE Dominque Easely decommitted from PSU and ended up signing with Florida), the Nittany Lions still landed a nice-sized class with some top talent.
| #2 Michigan - 27 Commits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |
| Devin Gardner | QB | 5.9 | 5 | 81 |
| Cullen Christian | CB | 5.9 | 4 | 79 |
| Demar Dorsey | S | 5.8 | 4 | 85 |
| Marvin Robinson | S | 5.8 | 4 | 79 |
| Richard Ash | DT | 5.8 | 3 | 77 |
| Kenny Wilkins | DE | 5.8 | 3 | 77 |
| Ricardo Miller | WR | 5.7 | 4 | 80 |
| Josh Furman | LB | 5.7 | 4 | 78 |
| Jibreel Black | DT | 5.7 | 4 | 78 |
| Jerald Robinson | WR | 5.7 | 4 | 77 |
| Austin White | RB | 5.7 | 4 | 77 |
| Christian Pace | OL | 5.7 | 3 | 79 |
| Davion Rogers | DE | 5.7 | 3 | 78 |
| Carvin Johnson | S | 5.7 | 3 | 76 |
| Terry Talbott | DT | 5.7 | 3 | 75 |
| Jordan Paskorz | DE | 5.6 | 3 | 78 |
| Conelius Jones | QB | 5.6 | 3 | 77 |
| Jake Ryan | LB | 5.6 | 3 | 77 |
| Drew Dileo | WR | 5.6 | 3 | 75 |
| Jeremy Jackson | WR | 5.5 | 3 | 79 |
| Will Hagerup | P | 5.5 | 3 | 79 |
| Terrence Talbott | CB | 5.5 | 3 | 78 |
| Stephen Hopkins | RB | 5.5 | 3 | 77 |
| Antonio Kinard | LB | 5.5 | 3 | 77 |
| Courtney Avery | CB | 5.5 | 3 | 73 |
| DJ Williamson | WR | 5.5 | 2 | 78 |
| Ray Vinopal | S | 5.4 | 3 | 68 |
Michigan's ranking is inflated by its size, but Devin Gardner, Cullen Christian, and Demar Dorsey are the highly-ranked headliners for a class that fills a lot of needs in ann Arbor.
| #3 Ohio State - 18 Commits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |
| Andrew Norwell | OL | 5.9 | 5 | 80 |
| Roderick Smith | RB | 5.9 | 4 | 82 |
| Corey Brown | RB | 5.9 | 4 | 81 |
| Christian Bryant | DB | 5.9 | 4 | 78 |
| James Louis | WR | 5.8 | 4 | 81 |
| Carlos Hyde | RB | 5.8 | 4 | 79 |
| Jamel Turner | DE | 5.8 | 4 | 79 |
| Taylor Graham | QB | 5.8 | 3 | 74 |
| Tyrone Williams | WR | 5.7 | 4 | 79 |
| Darryl Baldwin | DE | 5.7 | 3 | 81 |
| JT Moore | DE | 5.6 | 4 | 78 |
| Scott McVey | LB | 5.6 | 4 | 77 |
| David Durham | DE | 5.6 | 3 | 79 |
| Bradley Roby | WR | 5.6 | 3 | 78 |
| Verlon Reed | QB | 5.6 | 3 | 68 |
| Johnathon Hankins | DT | 5.5 | 3 | 77 |
| Chad Hagan | LB | 5.5 | 3 | 75 |
| Drew Basil | K | 5.4 | 3 | 76 |
The Buckeyes struck out on a number of guys late (OH OL Matt James, OH LB Jordan Hicks, MN OL Seantrel Henderson - who may choose the Buckeyes yet), and they have a small class. However, with Tressel, quality can trump quantity.
| #4 Notre Dame - 23 Commits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |
| Louis Nix | DT | 5.9 | 4 | 81 |
| Matt James | OL | 5.9 | 4 | 80 |
| Tailer Jones | WR | 5.8 | 4 | 81 |
| Christian Lombard | OL | 5.8 | 4 | 79 |
| Alex Welch | TE | 5.8 | 4 | 79 |
| Andrew Hendrix | QB | 5.8 | 3 | 80 |
| Prince Shembo | LB | 5.8 | 3 | 78 |
| Danny Spond | Ath | 5.8 | 3 | 78 |
| Kendall Moore | LB | 5.8 | 3 | 77 |
| Cameron Roberson | RB | 5.8 | 3 | 77 |
| Kona Schwenke | DE | 5.7 | 4 | 78 |
| Chris Badger | DB | 5.7 | 3 | 79 |
| Spencer Boyd | DB | 5.7 | 3 | 79 |
| Tommy Rees | QB | 5.7 | 3 | 79 |
| Lo Wood | DB | 5.7 | 3 | 78 |
| Bennett Jackson | WR | 5.7 | 3 | 77 |
| Justin Utupo | DT | 5.7 | 3 | 77 |
| Luke Massa | QB | 5.7 | 3 | 72 |
| Daniel Smith | WR | 5.6 | 3 | 78 |
| Tate Nichols | OL | 5.6 | 3 | 75 |
| Austin Collinsworth | DB | 5.5 | 3 | 74 |
| Derek Roback | Ath | 5.5 | 2 | 74 |
| Bruce Heggie | TE | 5.2 | 2 | 40 |
Brian Kelly had a pretty good February in his first year at Notre Dame, but a few recruits at the back end of the list really drag down average rating. It's still good enough to be one of the top classes.
| #5 Michigan State - 21 Commits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |
| William Gholston | DE | 6.1 | 5 | 83 |
| Max Bullough | LB | 5.8 | 4 | 79 |
| Mike Sadler | K | 5.5 | 3 | 79 |
| Skyler Schofner | OL | 5.8 | 4 | 78 |
| Mylan Hicks | DB | 5.7 | 4 | 78 |
| Keith Mumphery | ATH | 5.7 | 3 | 78 |
| Marcus Rush | DE | 5.6 | 3 | 78 |
| Tony Lippett | ATH | 5.5 | 3 | 78 |
| Joe Boisture | QB | 5.8 | 3 | 77 |
| Isaiah Lewis | DB | 5.8 | 4 | 77 |
| Travis Jackson | OL | 5.7 | 3 | 77 |
| Kurtis Drummond | ATH | 5.6 | 3 | 77 |
| Taylor Calero | DE | 5.5 | 3 | 76 |
| Justin Wilson | LB | 5.5 | 3 | 76 |
| Michael Dennis | OL | 5.4 | 3 | 76 |
| Nick Hill | RB | 5.7 | 3 | 75 |
| Jeremy Langford | ATH | 5.6 | 3 | 71 |
| Leveon Bell | RB | 5.4 | 2 | 68 |
| Anthony White | DT | 5.6 | 2 | 40 |
| Darqueze Dennard | DB | 5.4 | 2 | 74 |
| Niko Palazeti | FB | 5.3 | 2 | 40 |
Outside of Gholston, this is a solid-not-great class for the Spartans. A couple of their guys might be slightly overrated (see: Boisture, Joe), but with continued on-field improvement, MSU has a chance to move up in the pecking order.
| #6 Iowa - 21 Commits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |
| CJ Fiedorowicz | TE | 5.9 | 4 | 81 |
| AJ Derby | ATH | 5.8 | 3 | 80 |
| Andrew Donnal | OL | 5.8 | 4 | 79 |
| Marcus Coker | RB | 5.8 | 3 | 78 |
| Don Shumpert | ATH | 5.7 | 2 | 78 |
| Anthony Ferguson | DT | 5.7 | 3 | 77 |
| Austin Gray | LB | 5.7 | 3 | 77 |
| Donavan Johnson | DT | 5.7 | 3 | 76 |
| Brandon Scherff | OL | 5.7 | 3 | 76 |
| Mike Hardy | DE | 5.6 | 3 | 76 |
| BJ Lowery | DB | 5.6 | 3 | 76 |
| Louis Trinca-Pasat | DE | 5.6 | 3 | 76 |
| Jim Poggi | LB | 5.7 | 3 | 75 |
| Carl Davis | DT | 5.6 | 3 | 75 |
| Kevonte Martin-Manley | WR | 5.4 | 2 | 75 |
| James Morris | LB | 5.7 | 3 | 74 |
| Austin Vier | ATH | 5.4 | 2 | 74 |
| DeAndre Johnson | RB | 5.5 | 2 | 70 |
| Christian Kirksey | ATH | 5.6 | 2 | 40 |
| Anthony Hitchens | RB | 5.4 | 2 | 74 |
| Tanner Miller | ATH | 5.1 | 2 | 40 |
Fiedorowicz is a stud tight end, but the Hawkeyes will develop most of the guys they recruit, like usual.
| #7 Wisconsin - 24 Commits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |
| James C. White | RB | 5.7 | 3 | 77 |
| Michael Trotter | DB | 5.7 | 3 | 74 |
| Peniel Jean | DB | 5.7 | 2 | 74 |
| Beau Allen | DT | 5.6 | 4 | 79 |
| Frank Tamakloe | DB | 5.6 | 3 | 79 |
| Robby Havenstein | OL | 5.6 | 3 | 78 |
| Jeff Lewis | RB | 5.6 | 3 | 77 |
| Marquis Mason | TE | 5.6 | 3 | 77 |
| Konrad Zagzebski | DE | 5.6 | 3 | 76 |
| Bryce Gilbert | DT | 5.6 | 3 | 74 |
| Dallas Lewallen | OL | 5.6 | 2 | 40 |
| Joseph Brennan | QB | 5.5 | 3 | 78 |
| Manasseh Garner | ATH | 5.5 | 3 | 78 |
| Sherard Cadogan | TE | 5.5 | 3 | 76 |
| Josh Harrison | LB | 5.5 | 3 | 76 |
| Cody Byers | LB | 5.5 | 3 | 75 |
| Warren Herring | DE | 5.5 | 3 | 75 |
| Chase Hammond | WR | 5.5 | 3 | 74 |
| Jake Irwin | DE | 5.5 | 3 | 40 |
| Jameson Wright | DB | 5.5 | 2 | 77 |
| Isaiah Williams | ATH | 5.5 | 2 | 75 |
| Joe McNamara | OL | 5.4 | 3 | 76 |
| Cameron Ontko | LB | 5.4 | 2 | 68 |
| Kyle Costigan | OL | 5.3 | 2 | 40 |
Middling class for the Badgers, heavy on linemen.
| #8 Northwestern - 17 Commits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |
| Kain Colter | ATH | 5.7 | 3 | 77 |
| Rashad Lawrence | WR | 5.7 | 3 | 73 |
| Brandon Vitabile | OL | 5.7 | 3 | 40 |
| Paul Jorgenson | OL | 5.6 | 3 | 79 |
| Trevor Siemian | QB | 5.6 | 3 | 79 |
| Chance Carter | DE | 5.6 | 3 | 78 |
| Ibraheim Campbell | DB | 5.6 | 3 | 75 |
| Chichi Ariguzo | LB | 5.6 | 3 | 74 |
| Jimmy Hall | WR | 5.6 | 2 | 75 |
| Venric Mark | ATH | 5.6 | 2 | 73 |
| Will Hampton | DT | 5.5 | 3 | 77 |
| Tony Jones | WR | 5.5 | 3 | 77 |
| Adonis Smith | RB | 5.5 | 3 | 74 |
| Sean McEvilly | OL | 5.5 | 2 | 78 |
| Collin Ellis | LB | 5.5 | 2 | 77 |
| CJ Bryant | DB | 5.5 | 2 | 73 |
| Daniel Jones | DB | 5.4 | 2 | 73 |
Small class for Northwestern, and they lost a commit in the final weeks of the recruiting season, too.
| #9 Purdue - 24 Commits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |
| OJ Ross | WR | 5.8 | 3 | 80 |
| Sean Robinson | QB | 5.7 | 3 | 78 |
| Ricardo Allen | DB | 5.7 | 3 | 76 |
| Bruce Gaston | DT | 5.7 | 3 | 76 |
| Jack DeBoef | OL | 5.6 | 3 | 78 |
| Joe Gilliam | LB | 5.6 | 3 | 77 |
| Ryan Isaac | DE | 5.6 | 3 | 76 |
| EJ Johnson | DB | 5.6 | 3 | 73 |
| Rashad Frazier | DE | 5.6 | 3 | 40 |
| Charles Torwudzo | WR | 5.6 | 2 | 74 |
| Michael Eargle | DB | 5.6 | 2 | 40 |
| Antoine Lewis | DB | 5.5 | 3 | 76 |
| Will Lucas | LB | 5.5 | 3 | 75 |
| Chevin Davis | WR | 5.5 | 2 | 76 |
| Josh Davis | DT | 5.4 | 3 | 75 |
| DeRon Flood | TE | 5.4 | 3 | 74 |
| Mike Lee | LB | 5.4 | 2 | 78 |
| Reggie Pegram | RB | 5.4 | 2 | 73 |
| Ryan Russell | ATH | 5.4 | 2 | 40 |
| Justin Sinz | ATH | 5.3 | 2 | 76 |
| Cody Webster | K | 5.3 | 2 | 73 |
| Normando Harris | DB | 5.3 | 2 | 40 |
| Jesse Schmitt | OL | 5.2 | 2 | 69 |
| Jonathan Linkenheimer | K | 5.1 | 2 | 40 |
OJ Ross is a coup for the Boilermakers, but they need more than one.
| #10 Illinois - 20 Commits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |
| Chandler Whitmer | QB | 5.8 | 4 | 78 |
| Darius Millines | WR | 5.7 | 3 | 80 |
| Earnest Thomas | DB | 5.7 | 3 | 74 |
| Jonathan Brown | LB | 5.6 | 3 | 78 |
| Shawn Afryl | OL | 5.6 | 3 | 70 |
| Mark Wilson | LB | 5.5 | 3 | 76 |
| Michael Heitz | OL | 5.5 | 3 | 74 |
| Alex Hill | OL | 5.5 | 3 | 74 |
| Ryan Lankford | WR | 5.5 | 2 | 78 |
| Miles Osei | QB | 5.5 | 2 | 76 |
| Evan Wilson | TE | 5.5 | 2 | 70 |
| Brandon Denmark | DE | 5.5 | 2 | 40 |
| Spencer Harris | WR | 5.4 | 2 | 70 |
| AJ Williams | WR | 5.4 | 2 | 70 |
| Austin Teitsma | DE | 5.4 | 2 | 69 |
| Trulon Henry | DB | 5.4 | 2 | 40 |
| Ean Days | DB | 5.3 | 2 | 74 |
| Simon Cvijanovic | OL | 5.3 | 2 | 73 |
| Jake Howe | RB | 5.3 | 2 | 40 |
| Jay Prosch | RB | 5.2 | 2 | 40 |
I would say "wow, this class is terrible (especially for Zook)," but that honor is reserved for his fellow "outstanding recruiter" below.
| #11 Minnesota - 25 Commits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |
| Jimmy Gjere | OL | 5.8 | 4 | 78 |
| Lamonte Edwards | ATH | 5.8 | 3 | 76 |
| Tom Parish | QB | 5.7 | 3 | 73 |
| James Manuel | DB | 5.6 | 3 | 78 |
| Marquise Hill | ATH | 5.6 | 3 | 76 |
| Marek Lenkiewicz | OL | 5.6 | 3 | 75 |
| Donnell Kirkwood | RB | 5.6 | 2 | 77 |
| Brock Vereen | DB | 5.6 | 2 | 76 |
| Johnathan Ragoo | OL | 5.6 | 2 | 75 |
| Josh Tauaefa | DT | 5.6 | 2 | 72 |
| Herschel Thornton | DB | 5.6 | 2 | 40 |
| Christyn Lewis | DB | 5.6 | 2 | 40 |
| Devon Wright | RB | 5.5 | 2 | 79 |
| Tyrone Bouie | DB | 5.5 | 2 | 77 |
| Matt Eggen | OL | 5.5 | 2 | 76 |
| Willie Tatum | LB | 5.5 | 2 | 76 |
| Harold Legania | DT | 5.5 | 2 | 75 |
| Zac Epping | OL | 5.5 | 2 | 73 |
| Tiree Eure | TE | 5.5 | 2 | 40 |
| Sean Ferguson | DT | 5.5 | 2 | 40 |
| Dwayne Mitchell | LB | 5.4 | 2 | 76 |
| Ben Perry | DE | 5.3 | 2 | 40 |
| Logan Hutton | WR | 5.2 | 2 | 40 |
| Dwight Tillman | DB | 5.2 | 2 | 40 |
| JD Pride | QB | 5.1 | 2 | 71 |
Wow, this class is terrible. Brewster is supposed to be an outstanding recruiter... and this is what he comes up with? Minnesota suffered through approximately 7,000 decommitments this year, and this class is a huge disappointment.
| #12 Indiana - 25 Commits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |
| Andre Kates | DB | 5.7 | 2 | 40 |
| Ishmael Thomas | LB | 5.6 | 3 | 77 |
| Tim O'Conner | WR | 5.6 | 2 | 72 |
| Jeff Thomas | LB | 5.6 | 2 | 40 |
| Chase Hoobler | LB | 5.5 | 3 | 74 |
| Matt Perez | RB | 5.5 | 3 | 74 |
| Marlandez Harris | OL | 5.5 | 3 | 72 |
| Logan Young | WR | 5.5 | 2 | 76 |
| Cameron Cole | DB | 5.5 | 2 | 75 |
| Paul Phillips | TE | 5.5 | 2 | 75 |
| Pete Bachman | DE | 5.5 | 2 | 74 |
| Jack Denton | LB | 5.4 | 3 | 76 |
| Kofi Hughes | ATH | 5.4 | 3 | 76 |
| Matt Zakrzewski | LB | 5.4 | 3 | 76 |
| Harrison Scott | DE | 5.4 | 3 | 69 |
| Ryan Phillis | DE | 5.4 | 2 | 75 |
| Shaquille Jefferson | DB | 5.4 | 2 | 40 |
| Brian Williams | DB | 5.4 | 2 | 40 |
| Lenyatta Kiles | DB | 5.4 | 2 | 40 |
| Leneil Himes | TE | 5.3 | 3 | 74 |
| Xavier Whitaker | RB | 5.3 | 3 | 72 |
| Antonio Banks | RB | 5.3 | 2 | 73 |
| Bill Ivan | OL | 5.3 | 2 | 73 |
| Cody Evers | OL | 5.3 | 2 | 40 |
| Drew Hardin | DB | 5.2 | 2 | 40 |
As per usual, the Hoosiers bring up the rear.
February 10th, 2010 at 1:37 PM | 
love it. wish you could do
love it. wish you could do
February 10th, 2010 at 1:44 PM |
don't tug on superman's cape, but brian
don't tug on superman's cape, but brian
can you clarify why michigan is ranked 2nd in this chart?
if i average michigan's position in each of these systems (1 pt for best rating, 2 for second, etc.) michigan ends up tied with ND for 3rd.
2013 resolution - make it onto the 2014 favorite MGoPosters post, not ironically
February 10th, 2010 at 1:49 PM |
Hmmm
Hmmm
I was going to say I thought it was how the class rankings fell according to Rivals, but after I look again, this is not the case.
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
February 10th, 2010 at 2:03 PM |
Using your criteria
Using your criteria
Using your criteria (inversely) I show our class as #2 in the B10.
February 10th, 2010 at 2:11 PM |
The first chart only shows
The first chart only shows
The first chart only shows average stars/scores/whatever metrics per recruit. Team rankings also have to factor in class size. So, even though OSU had better recruits on average, the sheer size of Michigan's class causes it to be generally considered superior to OSU's.
Ann Arbor: now the permanent home of the Little Brown Jug
67-22-3 all-time
February 10th, 2010 at 2:13 PM |
Pretty sure...
Pretty sure...
It's because our class is so much bigger than all other classes. The Bucks only had 18 commits to our 28. Obviously if we sign more guys we will not have as high of an average, or if we did we would have a monster class. If we took of the bottom 10 rated guys, our average would be higher.
I can only continue to reference the fact that I live in an onion factory.
February 10th, 2010 at 2:26 PM |
Excellent point
Excellent point
A lot of people seem to see Michigan's class as "overrated" because it is quantity or quality (i.e., UM's class is bigger, but OSU has a higher avg. star).
That type of overrated comment is filled with ignorance. If OSU's class had 10 more players, their star ranking would drop. There are only a small number of 4 and 5 star recruits, so it would HAVE to drop barring something crazy. The same is true for everyone.
That is one of the reasons sites take size into account. It is imporant because the higher the class size, the more likely the avg star rating will be forced down.
Michigan did a great job recruiting after two losing seasons. Plus, this class is so fast that once they add some girth (easy to do) they could be scary good.
February 10th, 2010 at 8:11 PM |
Tripp Welbourne
Tripp Welbourne
This post wasn't by Brian. It was posted by Tim.
not just "douchey" MGoBlog user, but now TRUSTED MGoBlog user
February 10th, 2010 at 1:41 PM |
Why doea
Why doea
cfn.scout.com have Michigan as #1 in the big eleven but scout.com has them at #2? doesn't make sense.
February 10th, 2010 at 1:45 PM |
Thanks for the wrap up.
We
Thanks for the wrap up.
We
Thanks for the wrap up.
We should really stop paying Notre Dame though
February 10th, 2010 at 1:46 PM |
Levi Norwood
Levi Norwood
I assume that's Jordan Norwood's little brother? Interesting that PSU said, "Sorry, you have to go somewhere else now" to the universally-praised Adrian Coxson, but took a kid with lesser guru ratings across the board.
I guess they are banking on Levi being as good as his brother.
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
February 10th, 2010 at 1:46 PM |
It's disheartening to learn
It's disheartening to learn
It's disheartening to learn that we pay Notre Dame every year. If anything they should be paying us after last year.
Hail to the Victors!
February 10th, 2010 at 1:47 PM |
Two things...
Two things...
1 - You know it's bad for Illinois if their third rated recruit in the whole class apparently couldn't get an offer from UM or MSU.
2 - Let's keep an eye on Andre Kates from Indiana. Rivals gives him the same rating as Ricardo Miller, Jibreel Black, and Josh Furman, Scout gives him 2 stars and ESPN gives him a 40. Something has to give.
February 10th, 2010 at 1:50 PM |
Um, how are we second in the rankings?
Um, how are we second in the rankings?
We're 4th in the Rivals rankings, 3rd in the Scout rankings, and 3rd in the ESPN ratings, but somehow, we move ourselves into 2nd on the rankings because of class size? I fail to see the logic in taking quantity over quality if we're using the rankings of the recruiting sites to establish some sort of pecking order than ignoring it to put us into second place.
Someone explain this to me. I'm not down on the class or any of the recruits, but are we saying we're second based on the evidence given in the chart or because we know we've addressed needs on the team that will bolster our team going forward?
February 10th, 2010 at 2:31 PM |
Here's the logic. Yes, 20 4
Here's the logic. Yes, 20 4
Here's the logic. Yes, 20 4 and 5 star guys is likely to give you more All Big-10 caliber players than 30 3 star guys. However, 30 guys ranging between 3 and 5 stars is likely to give you more All Big-10 caliber players than 20 players between 3 and 5 stars, even if on average, the class of 20 is slightly higher rated.
Edit: I'm not saying that Michigan is or is not ranked appropriately. I am only pointing out that using average recruit ranking as the ONLY measure is as foolish as ignoring average recruit ranking all together. As we all know, Mike Hart was a 3-star recruit and he far exceeded expectations. If you have 10 3 star guys compared to 5 3-star guys, it stands to reason that the larger class is more likely to find that diamond in the rough.
February 10th, 2010 at 8:16 PM |
Can we stop using the Mike
Can we stop using the Mike
Can we stop using the Mike Hart three star argument please? It has been thoroughly debunked. That is all.
not just "douchey" MGoBlog user, but now TRUSTED MGoBlog user
February 10th, 2010 at 2:53 PM |
Who cares one bit?
Who cares one bit?
As long as they're first in your hearts, that's all that matters, not what Rivals, Scout and ESPN tells you to think.
February 10th, 2010 at 2:00 PM |
lol Coach Hope
lol Coach Hope
Wonder if he'll still be barking that Boilermakers never give up when we are back in short order to schooling him.
No radio. Nothing of value.
February 10th, 2010 at 2:14 PM |
Probably
Probably
The guy seems to have some issues.
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
February 10th, 2010 at 3:11 PM |
you will need to excuse him -
you will need to excuse him -
you will need to excuse him - he is just really "boilered up!"
2013 resolution - make it onto the 2014 favorite MGoPosters post, not ironically
February 10th, 2010 at 2:29 PM |
Best name in the bunch?
Best name in the bunch?
Prince Shembo.
February 10th, 2010 at 3:04 PM |
IMO
IMO
the best name in the bunch is Devin Gardner.
"I'm the baddest man on the planet" - Joe Warren
February 10th, 2010 at 3:11 PM |
agree
agree
but Kona Schwenke and Chichi Ariguzo aren't bad, either.
For my privacy, my new username is "non-Oriental non-Andrew"
February 10th, 2010 at 3:06 PM |
We pay them every year? No
We pay them every year? No
We pay them every year? No wonder they could afford to buy Weis out.
February 10th, 2010 at 4:12 PM |
Michigan's Class
Michigan's Class
A lot of great depth and a lot more athletes and speed on the way.
love it. wish you could do these breakdowns more often like on your old site.