Number 11 in the B1G? Sparty no. Have fun coaching up those three stars, Mark Dantonio. Hoke continues to coach up our five, four, and three star recruits. We'll see who wins. Drake Harris opened up his commitment with MSU when he realized he couldn't realistically play basketball and football in college, and wanted to choose football. I believe he said something like, "I'm starting to look at more of the bigger football schools since I'm just playing football now." Oh wait, that was a direct quote. Ouch.
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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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| #1 Michigan - 27 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Derrick Green | RB | VA | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Shane Morris | QB | MI | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Patrick Kugler | OL | PA | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Dymonte Thomas | S | OH | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Kyle Bosch | OL | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| David Dawson | OL | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Taco Charlton | DE | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Chris Fox | OL | CO | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ben Gedeon | LB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mike McCray | LB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Henry Poggi | DT | MD | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Logan Tuley-Tillman | OL | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Delano Hill | S | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Wyatt Shallman | ATH | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Jake Butt | TE | OH | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Ross Douglas | CB | OH | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| DeVeon Smith | RB | OH | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Maurice Hurst Jr. | DT | MA | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Dan Sameulson | OL | IN | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Jaron Dukes | WR | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Reon Dawson | CB | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Khalid Hill | TE | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Da'Mario Jones | WR | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Channing Stribling | CB | NC | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Csont'e York | WR | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scott Sypniewski | LS | IL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
No change for the Wolverines.
| #2 Notre Dame - 24 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Jaylon Smith | LB | IN | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Eddie Vanderdoes | DT | CA | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Greg Bryant | RB | FL | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Redfield | S | CA | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hunter Bivin | OL | KY | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Steven Elmer | OL | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Tarean Folston | RB | FL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mike Heuerman | TE | FL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Torii Hunter Jr. | WR | TX | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cole Luke | CB | AZ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mike McGlinchey | OL | PA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Isaac Rochell | DE | GA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Malik Zaire | QB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| John Montelus | OL | MA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| James Onwualu | WR | MN | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| William Fuller | WR | PA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Corey Robinson | WR | TX | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Doug Randolph | LB | VA | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Colin McGovern | OL | IL | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | TX | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Jacob Matuska | DE | OH | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rashad Kinlaw | ATH | NJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Devin Butler | CB | DC | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Michael Deeb | LB | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
The Irish add five-star CA DT Eddie Vanderdoes on Signing Day.
| #3 Ohio State - 24 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Von Bell | S | GA | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Mike Mitchell | LB | TX | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Jalin Marshall | ATH | OH | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Joey Bosa | DE | FL | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Eli Apple | CB | NJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| J.T. Barrett | QB | TX | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Marcus Baugh | TE | CA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| James Clark | WR | FL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cameron Burrows | CB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Michael Hill | DT | SC | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Trey Johnson | LB | GA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Evan Lisle | OL | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | RB | MO | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Jayme Thompson | S | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Billy Price | DT | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Corey Smith (JC) | WR | MS | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dontre Wilson | RB | TX | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Tyquan Lewis | DE | NC | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Gareon Conley | CB | OH | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Donovan Munger | DT | OH | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Darron Lee | ATH | OH | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Tim Gardner | OL | IN | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Christopher Worley | LB | OH | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Tracy Sprinkle | DE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The Buckeyes land five-star GA S Vonn Bell and consensus four-stars FL WR James Clark and TX RB Dontre Wilson. P Johnny Townsend (Florida) and WR Taivon Jacobs (Maryland) decommit.
| #4 Nebraska - 26 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Josh Banderas | LB | NE | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Terrell Newby | RB | CA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Randy Gregory (JC) | DE | AZ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adam Taylor | RB | TX | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Marcus Newby | LB | MD | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Johnny Stanton | QB | CA | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| D.J. Singleton | S | NJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | MO | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| A.J. Natter | DE | WI | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Matt Finnin (JC) | OL | IL | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| David Knevel | OL | ONT | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Courtney Love | LB | OH | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Tre'vell Dixon | S | LA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Cethan Carter | TE | LA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Nathan Gerry | S | SD | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kevin Gladney | WR | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Zach Hannon | OL | MO | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Greg Hart | TE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dwayne Johnson | OL | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Boaz Joseph | CB | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Chongo Kondolo (JC) | OL | CA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kevin Maurice | DT | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dimarya Mixon | DE | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ernest Suttles | DE | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Drake Martinez | S | CA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Gabriel Miller | LS | IN | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The Huskers add TX OL Dwayne Johnson.
| #5 Illinois - 26 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Aaron Bailey | QB | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Caleb Day | CB | OH | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Paul James | DE | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Darius Mosely | CB | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Jarrod Clements | DE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Christian DiLauro | TE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Merrick Jackson | DT | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Reggie Spearman | LB | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Abens Cajuste (JC) | DT | CA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dillan Cazley | CB | IL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Bryce Douglas | DT | IL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Kendrick Foster | RB | IL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Darwyn Kelly | S | DC | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dionte Taylor | WR | FL | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Dallas Hinkhouse (JC) | OL | IA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Martize Barr (JC) | WR | IA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Dawuane Smoot | DE | OH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Jesse Chadwell | OL | MI | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Miguel Hermosillo | ATH | IL | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Austin Schmidt | OL | OH | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Marchie Murdock | WR | TX | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Tyler White | TE | MI | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Zane Petty (JC) | S | CA | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| James Crawford | S | FL | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Eric Finney (JC) | S | CA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Jaylen Dunlap | CB | IL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
No change for the Illini.
| #6 Purdue - 24 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Danny Etling | QB | IN | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dalyn Dawkins | RB | KY | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Keyante Green | RB | GA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Austin Logan | S | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Antoine Miles | DE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dan Monteroso | WR | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jake Replogle | DE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| David Yancey | RB | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| TyVel Jemison | CB | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Deangelo Yancey | WR | FL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Johnny Thompson | DE | GA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Leroy Clark | CB | FL | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Evan Panfil | DE | IL | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Matt Burke | TE | FL | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Da'Wan Hunte | CB | FL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| John Strauser | DE | IL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Danny Ezechukwu | DE | GA | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Johnny Daniels | DT | IL | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Keith Byars II | RB | NY | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Garrett Hudson | LB | FL | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dezwan Polk | LB | OH | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Jason Tretter | OL | OH | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Myles Norwood | WR | TX | 2 | NR | 3 | 3 |
| Ra-Zahn Howard (JC) | DT | GA | 2 | NR | 3 | 3 |
The Boilermakers move all the way up from #10 after adding KY RB Dalyn Dawkins, IN CB TyVel Jemison, FL CB Da'Wan Hunte, and NY RB Keith Byars II (son of the former NFL RB).
| #7 Rutgers - 22 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Nadir Barnwell | CB | NJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dorian Miller | OL | NJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Chris Laviano | QB | NY | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Myles Nash | ATH | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dontea Ayres | RB | DE | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Janarion Grant | CB | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Nick Internicola | DE | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Lester Liston | LB | VA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Taylor Marini | TE | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Andre Patton | WR | DE | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Eric Wiafe | DT | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Delon Stephenson (JC) | CB | NY | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Anthony Cioffi | S | NJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Justin Goodwin | CB | NJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| T.J. Taylor | LB | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Bryant Gross | S | FL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sebastian Joseph | DT | PA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Nick Arcidiacono | TE | PA | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| John Tsimis | WR | NJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Josh Klecko | DT | NJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Kemoko Turay | DE | NJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Devan Carter | LB | NY | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
No change for the Scarlet Knights.
| #8 Maryland - 22 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Deon Long (JC) | WR | IA | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Derwin Gray | OL | DC | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Will Likely | CB | FL | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Andrew Isaacs | TE | CT | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Shane Cockerille | QB | MD | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Taivon Jacobs | WR | MD | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Milan Collins | S | MD | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jajuan Dulaney | OL | GA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Moise Larose | OL | MD | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Demetri McGill | DT | VA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kingsley Opara | DT | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jarrett Ross | DE | DE | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cavon Walker | LB | DC | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jermaine Carter | LB | DC | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Derrick Hayward | LB | MD | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Chandler Burkett | DE | FL | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Jalen Brooks | LB | GA | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Malik Jones | OL | MD | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Elvis Dennah | S | MD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Silvano Altamirano (JC) | OL | CA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Jacquille Veii | ATH | MD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DeAndre Lane | ATH | MD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The Terps flip in-state WR Taivon Jacobs from Ohio State and add in-state ATH Jacquille Veii.
| #9 Indiana - 22 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Darius Latham | DT | IN | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Antonio Allen | S | IN | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| David Kenney | DE | IN | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Rashard Fant | ATH | GA | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Laray Smith | RB | NY | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Daryl Chestnut | RB | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Danny Friend | TE | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Maurice Swain | OL | GA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Chase Dutra | S | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Isaac Griffith | WR | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kristopher Smith | LB | GA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Clyde Newton | LB | FL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Noel Padmore | CB | GA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Evan Jansen | TE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Patrick Dougherty | DE | OH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Marcus Oliver | LB | OH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| T.J. Simmons | LB | FL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Anthony Young | WR | OH | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Myles Graham | RB | FL | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Steven Funderburk (JC) | LB | IA | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Jordan Heiderman (JC) | DT | IA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Chris Cormier (JC) | DT | AZ | 2 | 2 | 2 | NR |
The Hoosiers land NY RB Laray Smith, FL RB Daryl Chestnut, GA OL Maurice Swain, and AZ DT Chris Cormer, and lose CB Nigel Tribune to Iowa State. They jump Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern, and Penn State on the big board.
| #10 Iowa - 19 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Jon Wisnieski | TE | IA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Nathan Bazata | DT | NE | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| LeShun Daniels | RB | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Colin Goebel | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Brant Gressel | DT | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| John Kenny | LB | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Desmond King | CB | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Derrick Mitchell Jr. | S | MO | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Malik Rucker | S | MN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Nic Shimonek | QB | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Reggie Spearman | LB | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Solomon Warfield | S | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sean Welsh | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Derrick Willies | WR | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ike Boettger | TE | IA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Andre Harris | ATH | MO | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Damond Powell (JC) | WR | UT | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Anjeus Jones | WR | TX | 2 | 2 | 3 | NR |
| Jonathan Parker | RB | MO | 2 | 2 | 3 | NR |
| Josey Jewll | LB | IA | 2 | 2 | 2 | NR |
| Akrun Wadley | RB | NJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | NR |
The Hawkeyes pick up IL LB Reggie Spearman and MO RB Jonathan Parker, jumping MSU and Northwestern in the final standings.
| #11 Michigan State - 18 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Jon Reschke | LB | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Damion Terry | QB | PA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Shane Jones | LB | OH | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Dennis Finley | OL | MI | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Delton Williams | ATH | PA | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Darian Hicks | CB | OH | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Jalyn Powell | S | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Demetrius Cooper | DE | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Gerald Holmes | RB | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jay Harris | WR | PA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| R.J. Shelton | RB | WI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Trey Kilgore | WR | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Devyn Salmon | DT | FL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Justin Williams | S | FL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Michael Geiger | K | OH | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Noah Jones | DT | FL | 3 | 2 | 3 | NR |
| Dylan Chmura | TE | WI | 3 | 2 | 2 | NR |
| James Bodanis | DT | ONT | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
No change for the Spartans.
| #12 Northwestern - 19 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Matt Alviti | QB | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Godwin Igwebuike | ATH | OH | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Tyler Lancaster | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Sam Coverdale | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Matt Harris | WR | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Blake King | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Xavier Menifield | RB | CA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Brad North | OL | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kyle Queiro | ATH | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Anthony Walker Jr. | LB | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Brett Walsh | LB | CA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Keith Watkins | RB | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Eric Joraskie | DE | PA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Warren Miles-Long | RB | CA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Marcus McShepard | CB | OH | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Macan Wilson | WR | TX | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Jayme Taylor | TE | TX | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tommy Fuessel | ATH | IL | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Hunter Miswander | K | OH | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
No change for the Wildcats.
| #13 Wisconsin - 18 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Corey Clement | RB | NJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Chikwe Obasih | DE | WI | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Keelon Brookins | CB | MN | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rob Wheelwright | WR | OH | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Tanner McEvoy (JC) | QB | AZ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Garret Dooley | LB | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Alec James | DE | WI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Jack Keeler | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sojourn Shelton | CB | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Marcus Ball | ATH | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Matt Miller | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| T.J. Watt | ATH | WI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jazz Peavy | WR | WI | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Donnell Vercher (JC) | S | VA | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sam Raridon | DT | IA | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Matt Hubley | S | WI | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Jakarrie Washington | CB | MA | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Leon Jacobs | LB | CA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
The Badgers add two JUCO signees, AZ QB Tanner McEvoy and CA S Donnell Vercher. They move above Penn State in the rankings.
| #14 Penn State - 18 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Adam Breneman | TE | PA | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Christian Hackenberg | QB | VA | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Garrett Sickels | DE | NJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Brendan Mahon | OL | NJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Zayd Issah | LB | PA | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Andrew Nelson | OL | PA | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| DaeSean Hamilton | WR | VA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Richy Anderson | RB | MD | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Brandon Bell | LB | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Curtis Cothran | DE | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Parker Cothren | DE | AL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Neiko Robinson | S | FL | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Tanner Hartman | OL | VA | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Tyler Ferguson (JC) | QB | CA | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Jonathan Walton | LB | AL | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jordan Smith | CB | DC | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Kasey Gaines | S | GA | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Anthony Smith | CB | PA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
No change for Penn State.
| #15 Minnesota - 14 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| De'Vondre Campbell | LB | KS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Berkley Edwards | RB | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| De'Niro Laster | WR | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Alex Mayes | OL | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Owen Salzwedel | DE | WI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Drew Wolitarsky | WR | CA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Nate Wozniak | TE | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Demaris Peppers | DT | TN | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Rayfield Dixon | LB | FL | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Chris Streveler | QB | IL | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hendrick Ekpe | DE | TX | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Eric Carter | WR | FL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Donovahn Jones | S | GA | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Jordan Hinojosa (JC) | DT | KS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Chris Wipson | LB | MN | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Daletavius McGhee | S | GA | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jalen Myrick | CB | GA | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Damien Wilson (JC) | LB | MS | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Ryan Santoso | K | FL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
The Gophers add KS LB De'Vondre Campbell, GA S Donovahn Jones, and GA S Daletavius McGhee.
February 11th, 2013 at 8:17 PM
#2
Number 11 in the B1G? Sparty
February 11th, 2013 at 8:32 PM
#3
(No subject)
February 11th, 2013 at 8:32 PM
#4
(No subject)
February 12th, 2013 at 10:25 AM
#5
YOU'VE NEVER SEEN OUR INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY
ITS UNDERGROUND.
MSU'S CLASS OF 2013
THE PBR OF RECRUITING
February 11th, 2013 at 8:49 PM
#6
I think it only makes sense
I think it only makes sense to change a methodology in between seasons, but not in the middle. This is the methodology that was chosen for this year, so why change it based on the result? That's not a good reason.
Isn't it possible, that by some calculation, we had the best class of these teams? It's all subjective anyway, and who says that Rivals' or Scout's methodology is the correct one? They had these teams very close anyway.
You can't use only avg recruit rank, otherwise USC just had the best class ever and we know that's not the case. This one emphasizes class size more than Rivals, but does that make it wrong? Quantity needs to be factored in, because we don't know that one of our 3-star guys isn't a star, and bringing in more of them ups the chances that one of them is.
You complain about this so much, and I feel like you want OSU's class to be better than ours. You seem to be convincing yourself of it very strongly. How about you do your own rankings and make a diary? Or just keep complaining about it, whichever.
February 11th, 2013 at 9:15 PM
#7
Agreed
Size of the class is bogus...motion in the ocean is the true metric.
I also agree that this Blog (blessed be its name) has started to show some herd mentality characteristics often reserved for our friends in Ohio and puking along the banks of the Red Cedar (example: blaming officiating for every loss the Basketball team suffers).
C'mon people, we are better than the Gap.
February 11th, 2013 at 9:24 PM
#8
But the classes really aren't
But the classes really aren't all that different. Let's say we used a Rivals-type rule where only the top 24 players counted (since that's how many ND and OSU had). Then our total points would be 91.00 (I'm just assuming we'd take off 1 2-star and 2 3-stars, fair?), compared to 93.75 and 94.00. That's a pretty small difference still.
Now, in my opinion on these things, those three recruits we just dropped off have value, right? You have to admit that if ND or OSU added a 3-star player to their current classes, it would make the class better in at least a small way, right?
So let's say, for fairness, that all players over the 24 count for half. Then, our total would be 95.00, compared to their 93.75 and 94.00. That's arbitrary, so pick whatever fraction you like, and we're either slightly above or slightly below their class.
My point? The classes are so close it's not hardly worth arguing over. If there was an actual award for this, then we could get into splitting hairs. But in reality this is like arguing over who should be ranked higher in the preseason poll. It's better to be #1 than unranked, but not between being #4 and #5.
February 11th, 2013 at 9:17 PM
#9
I have to disagree, this is
I have to disagree, this is not BCS rankings or some other official ranking that needs to stay consistent throughout the year. If the rankings are obviously skewed and dont accurately show who actually is leading, then they need to be changed.
It should not matter when the change takes place, if it does not work, it does not work, pure and simple.
As much as I would like to think so, OSU class is better then Michigan's. That is just how it is.
February 11th, 2013 at 9:11 PM
#10
I was going to write the same team
By almost all accounts Michigan was number 3. I think it looks bad to have this blog have something that seems this misleading/wrong. I understand maintaining the same method throughout the season, but maybe you publish that in a seperate table and have a different one on the front page that is probably a better reflection.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:02 AM
#11
It seems particularly crappy
It seems particularly crappy and out of place when Brian often has interesting things to say about KenPom rankings and metrics like these more generally. I've been making this case for awhile, but I think it's hypocritical for this site to be critical of other rankings methodologies and then put out such an obviously flawed ranking of its own.
February 12th, 2013 at 10:42 AM
#12
Agreed.
Ace's current methodology treats a class of five 3-star players as equivalent to a class of three 5-star players. Yet numerous studies have shown that recruting three 5-star players produces one All-American about 75% of the time. Recruitng five 3-star players produces one All-American about 9% of the time. There are similar studies about the correlation between star rankings and team wins. If Ace wants to include a measure of quantity in his rankings, he needs to first find a way to better account for the drastic differences between individual player star ratings.
February 12th, 2013 at 8:49 PM
#13
But just going by the average * ranking as some are calling for
Would make a class with 1 5* recruit rank above one with 25 4* recruits.
I don't know why people get worked up by adding quantity. Used to be all the recruiting services used to do that and it was better to have a big class than average rank. We used to get screwed by this all the time. Now that it favors us people want to tear it down because the services have flip-flopped their methodology.
Michigan has to have the most self-loathing fanbase...
February 13th, 2013 at 10:21 PM
#14
But you're not doing a four year or team talent ranking.
You're ranking one years recruiting class. 25 good players IS better than 15 good players. More good players, more depth, more ability to cover errors. Comparing 25 one year to 15 another isn't what you're doing. You're comparing one year's classes. And there's no guarantee that if you get 15 good players one year you'll get 25 good ones the next. So it's better to have them than assume you'll get them next year.
February 11th, 2013 at 8:24 PM
#15
Lol sparty
Shane Jones will be a beast though
February 11th, 2013 at 8:25 PM
#16
Man, Ace
I know you're probably sick of questions about your methodology, but I don't see a good argument that Michigan's class is better than either OSU's or Notre Dame's. They have significant star average advantages, and Michigan only has an extra 3 guys in its class.
February 11th, 2013 at 8:57 PM
#17
I have an argument. The
I have an argument. The difference between their star average and ours as a percentage (6.5%) is less than the difference between our class size and theirs (12.5%).
Does this favor class size a little more than it should? That's a subjective question. It does so more than some of the sites, but I don't know if that makes it wrong. Personally, I don't like that Rivals limits the classes to 20 players, because a 25 player class is certainly better than a 20 player class with the same players.
February 11th, 2013 at 9:27 PM
#18
But no recruit ranking takes
But no recruit ranking takes into account what a team needs. None. And it shouldn't, that's purely subjective. It ranks how good the recruiting class is. You can't say that because USC could only take 15 guys, their 12 man class is somehow better than our 27 man class.
Under no circumstances can you say that a 20 man class with a star average of 3.5 is just as good as a 25 man class with the same average. Otherwise you're just being completely subjective and that's a rating not a ranking.
February 12th, 2013 at 11:24 AM
#19
I don't think that's fair.
I don't think that's fair. Mat has never been a glass half full guy around here, but his arguments are usually reasonable enough, it's healthy to have voices like his in the mix, and I see no reason to believe that he's not a Michigan fan.
February 11th, 2013 at 8:25 PM
#20
As much as I cant stand
As much as I cant stand Dantonio and Sparty......as long as Narduzzi and Dantonio are there the D will not be a problem for Sparty. They have shown a very good ability to find very good players in the back 7 the last couple years.
Offense on the other hand could be a problem.
February 11th, 2013 at 8:30 PM
#21
Obviously not an engineer like Brian
Check your math
Total points in the product of the number of commits times the average average
Then for instance Wisconsin has 16 commits and an average average of 3.00 = 48 points
February 11th, 2013 at 9:15 PM
#22
Only one lineman is sure
Only one lineman is sure gonna come back to bite Sparty in the ass in a few years.
February 11th, 2013 at 9:39 PM
#23
Suggestion for alternative class ranking method
(first post on any board so apologies if this gets translated into Swahili or blinks red and green like a Christmas tree.)
I can't find it now but didn't someone recently (last few months) do a huge piece on average impact of players by their recruiting rankings, by year in the program? We should be able to leverage that into an Expected Value based on star ranking. We could grade the overall quality of the class as the sum of the EV ratings of the players in it.
This would account for large class vs. small at the same time as more stars vs. less in a meaningful way. Notre Dame and Ohio have more average stars than us. We have more recruits than them. But what matters is how many good players does each class project.
I am not at all a stats guy so if this method is flawed please reply. It seems to me, though, that the hard part is establishing an EV rating based on stars, but I think the hard work for that has already been done.
Can someone less interweb-challenged than me find the post I'm referencing? I believe it was used to show that we have a couple more years of struggle in front of us but we look great after 2014.
February 11th, 2013 at 9:53 PM
#24
Rating system
Granted Mathlete's way is great, but personally I liked when Ace did an arbitrary rating of the teams. You can't expect a scientific mathematical aproach every time these rankings are posted, so what's wrong with the commen sense method?
February 12th, 2013 at 12:56 AM
#25
Beside not getting an elite WR
I'm very happy with the class Hoke and his coaches were able to recruit. This will be our second consecutive top 10 class and I'm sure future 10 plus win seasons we will start attracting more elite skill players.
February 12th, 2013 at 1:12 AM
#26
Keith Byars
Before his injury is still the most dominant back I can remember seeing play in college. (I can't help I was raised by Buckeye/Boilermaker parents.) He seems to be OSU's Berkley Edwards of 2013. Was there any sentiment in Columbus to have him in this class?
Ace - kudos for the work on this. As I have seen you say numerous times over the year.."This is only one simplistic way to look at class rankings". I recall you changed the methodology mid-year because people said it was too subjective, now it is not subjective but still not "fair". Can't win, but please don't stop trying.
February 12th, 2013 at 2:19 AM
#27
To be honest, this is the
To be honest, this is the first I've heard of Keith Byars Jr in a long time. He certainly wasn't frequently talked about amongst OSU fans.
That being said, his dad was a beast. Hopefully his son turns out better than his teammate Cris Carter's son.
February 12th, 2013 at 10:12 AM
#28
Not sure
why they keep including Notre Dame. There was a time when we thought they could possibly join the B1G - now that we know that not to be the case I think they should be omitted from this list. In two years we stop playing and they will be out of sight, out of mind. I really don't care about ND, and I really don't care how their class compares to ours. They won't be having so many lucky last second wins this year.
February 12th, 2013 at 10:34 AM
#29
I didn't know The Rock still
I didn't know The Rock still had college eligibility left.
February 12th, 2013 at 11:33 AM
#30
One Suggestion
Is it possible to list the players who have decommitted (just the ones mentioned in the updates) somewhere with their position and rankings? This makes it easier to see what was lost by that team.
February 12th, 2013 at 1:20 PM
#31
Analysis by paralysis
Call me a simple-ton, but if you simply take the average ranking across the four major sites the picture is pretty clear. If you all want to get down to a blow by blow grind it out analysis of each recruit against OSU's and ND's, that seems like a lot of wasted time. We are talking about organic beings who will do a lot of mental, emotional and physical maturation over the next 3-5 years.
Class Rankings for 2013
| School | # Commits | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
AVG Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSU | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2.75 |
| ND | 24 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.5 |
| UofM | 27 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5.25 |
I mean, seriously, are people on here trying to argue their way to being the best recruiting class, even though it is clearly not by every national recruitng services aggregate standards? That is pretty sad.
A top five class, with our coaches, I think we will be just fine. It is a very good class, with depth and filling needs, but we still need skill position players and as close to can't miss prospects as possible in the coming years. Tradionally, OSU and ND have out recruited us (i.e. grabbing a few more "highly rated prospects"), but we would win with great player development, coaching and good experienced players at key positions. We had two, at the time, top ranked recruiting classes in the late nineties, and although we did well in the early 2000's, by no means were we juggarnauts. Perspective, patience, enjoy the ride.
