Number One Recruiting Class Per 24/7 POSBANG
It may not last, but it's still worth a posbang! https://247sports.com/Season/2024-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/
Dawn of a new age.
It’s our decade.
April 26th, 2023 at 11:01 AM ^
Time to remind Ohio State how the 90's felt
Beat OSU and great things happen.
April 25th, 2023 at 10:00 PM ^
Beat then twice and greater things happen!
All your recruits are belong to us…
Beat them twice and keep your head coach twice and even mo' better things happen..
They're still in denial that they got smoked two games in a row. They're also saying Michigan will still end up with a #10-15 ranked class when its all done. Oh, and pretty much anyone that picks Michigan they never heard of him or he's not going to be any good.
Thats pretty much all they have over there.
Damn I hope Michigan beats them by 30 this year.
April 26th, 2023 at 10:31 AM ^
I hope we put up a 100 on 'em.
April 26th, 2023 at 11:46 AM ^
Also, don't forget, they have more talent than us.
Very nice!
April 26th, 2023 at 10:58 AM ^
Profile picture definitely checks out with the comment.
LEADERS AND BEST BANG
I remember this time last year we were informing MSU how April recruiting rankings didn’t matter. That’s still my sentiment, though being #1 is still pretty cool.
Who's got it better than us?
Nobody!
April 26th, 2023 at 12:54 AM ^
Alabama and Georgia but no one else after them.
This is going to be a great class.
But holy hell it's April lol.
At least it's a month or two without people crying about recruiting.
Sure it's, April.
Go back to last April when we were outside of the top 25 and see if it mattered to people on this board.
We'll fall, but I think we're a lock for top 10 and more likely top 5 when it's done and said.
April 26th, 2023 at 11:02 AM ^
I'm excited because we got to this point with classes that ranked around 10-15 on average for Harbaugh's tenure.
Now imagine if he scoots that average closer to top 5.....
Hoo boy, let's fucking go
Huh, look at that - Michigan over OSU once again. Also, Edwards just scored another touchdown.
Yep, another long TD run too!
Go Blue!
April 25th, 2023 at 10:24 PM ^
Which one???
April 25th, 2023 at 10:57 PM ^
Haskings too. So much joy.
April 26th, 2023 at 11:07 AM ^
Current state of the rivalry:
THE DON
April 26th, 2023 at 11:47 AM ^
"They WILL stop the run."
Yeah, this is insane...and we're not even close to being done. Can't wait til those WR's start rolling in.
Appropriate insane muppets:
April 25th, 2023 at 11:11 PM ^
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April 25th, 2023 at 11:14 PM ^
A-Yeon
It’s only April and numbers will change when October/November roll around, when the top rated holdouts have secured their financial future with Bama, Georgia, et.al., but I love to see Harbaugh and his staff working with such great talent. Adding talent to their ability to create team chemistry is putting the POS in Posbang.
I'd rather get a class with more 4 stars than 5 stars. 5 stars are assured of a bright future as long as they don't screw up. 3 and 4 stars will only achieve fame and fortune if they do really well in college.
I want this class to be rated #1 in the rerank 3 or 4 years from now. With our coaching staff's ability to develop players, I'm not so concerned about being on top right now (but we have to be within striking distance). Temporary bragging rights are still bragging rights!
Agree. Packing your team with 5 stars isn't enough to ensure getting into the playoffs. Alabama, with all their high star players, didn't get in, and OSU barely squeaked in. I believe too many talented guys vying for limited playing time is very tough for programs to manage well, because expectations of 5 star players is quite different from 4 and 3 star guys. Team chemistry, leadership, and player development are critical elements that Michigan pays attention to, as OSU has found out the hard way.
If for only 1 day in the modern CFP-era, I will take it as a dream come true!
Ask any Michigan football fan in 2020 C19 season, if they would bet we'd be here.
Positive Karma - Never Give Up!
GO BLUE!
3 of the top 5, including number 1 and 2, in the B10 East. Yikes!
AYIK, there won’t be a B10 East by the time these recruits see the field.
Its only April, but I have to imagine being #1 right now is a much better indicator of finishing with a great class than being ranked, oh I don't know...lets say #38
Pretty sure we were ranked in the 50’s around this time last year and MSU was around 10 FWIW. Class size is a pretty big factor to consider up to this point. 13 schools have 10+ commits, all of those schools are ranked in the top 20.
Bama is #17. Oklahoma is #28. Texas is #60. USC is #61.
Like you said, it’s only April. Much will change. The fact that Michigan’s class is over half full with an average over 91 is the biggest indicator that we’ll finish with a great class. I look at that fact much more than where we’re specifically ranked at the end of April.
If crystal balls go according to plan, OU is going to have one hell of a class. It might battle for the #2 overall class when it’s all said and done.
Crystal balls are so unpredictable, simply because different people use them differently. Some put in a prediction based on who they think leads at that point in time, some wont put a prediction in until they hear something concrete, some just throw a prediction because others have.
For example, MSU has the crystal ball lead for Beasley simply because a bunch of MSU predictions from MSU insiders came back in September. He’s currently trending Michigan. WHEN the crystal balls are placed is often more important that how many a certain team has
April 25th, 2023 at 10:56 PM ^
I agree, average recruit ranking is probably a better indicator of the quality of the class.
My first thought/comment was about wishing this list could be sorted by average to see where Michigan stands and my quick glance says its still a top 5 class, if we're looking at schools with at least 5 commits.
But its a posbang thread so I deleted that, figuring a light hearted jab at MSU seemed more appropriate.
I wouldn’t even go as far as to say average is the best way. Using average opens you up to outliers skewing the data.
Zach Ludwig carries a .8550 and that drops the class average quite a bit. We go from 91.87 to 92.36 if you exclude him (there is some debate as to whether he’s a scholarship or PWO commit). Is the class worse by taking an additional player that has a lower rating? It’s probably silly to say that, which is why the recruiting sites use an overall points system and not just average rating.
I think you just have to take each class with a bit of context. It’s not just average, it’s not just quantity. You find the balance.
Where does everyone realistically think this class will end up? My guess would be 5 or 6. Behind Bama, Georgia, OSU (ugh), and probly one or 2 more A&M types throwing around NIL money
April 25th, 2023 at 11:01 PM ^
I think it’s a lock to be a top 6 or 7 class. Another really strong showing on the field again this season could boost this class into the top 4 or 5, which I think is Michigan’s recruiting ceiling right now. Of course, win a national championship and that ceiling gets broken.
I'm not sure the ceiling goes higher than that, even if we win a national championship. There is always going to be a not insignificant percentage of the elite high school kids who either want money to sign (which michigan has been vocal that they don't like), who aren't interested enough in school to come to Michigan, or who are bad cultural fits.
I think michigan is starting to get to the point where we are getting all of the players we want, and that's an exciting place to be.