Sometimes a 3 star is just a 3 star
Has anyone considered that these guys Harbaugh is offering may just be what they appear to be? Somewhat limited athletes who are smart and hard working? Every team needs the guys who let the playmakers "make plays". The ones who take on blocks, keep contain, and make sure tackles. A reccurent theme at these camps has been how underrated the trait of being a good follower is and maybe these guys those guys who will work hard and take to the coaching and be dependable on the field. The Ryan Van Bergens, Desmond Morgans, and Jordan Kovacs who are limited athletically but are vital to a team.
Yes, the team still needs those stars, but fortunately there is space left in the class and they tend to take less time to develop and see the field if you don't get them in this class. So maybethe guy who has built 2 NCAA teams into 11 game winners knows what parts you need and certain ones are easier to get when you are just starting out.
The guys that we are getting seem solid. Good, solid players are good for depth. With some hope, luck and an eye for hidden gems you might get more than just depth. By getting some of these guys it's not like a 5* kid is going to feel the need to back off. That's fine too. There are underdogs out there. Michigan is now the underdog. Damn it's gonna feel good to take a bite out of those that assume superiority.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2015/1/21/7861989/s…
Seahawks
| Name | Position | College | Rating |
| Russell Wilson | QB | NC State/Wisconsin | 3 star |
| Russell Okung | LT | Oklahoma State | 3 star |
| James Carpenter | LG | Alabama | 4 star |
| Max Unger | C | Oregon | 3 star |
| J.R. Sweezy | RG | NC State | 2 star |
| Justin Britt | RT | Missouri | 3 star |
| Luke Willson | TE | Rice | 2 star |
| Doug Baldwin | WR | Stanford | 2 star |
| Jermaine Kearse | WR | Washington | 3 star |
| Ricardo Lockette | WR | Fort Valley State | NR |
| Marshawn Lynch | RB | California | 4 star |
| Michael Bennett | DE | Texas A&M | NR |
| Tony McDaniel | DT | Tennessee | 3 star |
| Kevin Williams | DT | Oklahoma State | N/A (too old) |
| Cliff Avril | DE | Purdue | 3 star |
| Bruce Irvin | LB | West Virginia | 4 star |
| Bobby Wagner | LB | Utah State | 2 star |
| K.J. Wright | LB | Mississippi State | 3 star |
| Richard Sherman | CB | Stanford | 3 star |
| Earl Thomas | FS | Texas | 3 star |
| Kam Chancellor | SS | Virginia Tech | 3 star |
| Byron Maxwell | CB | Clemson | 4 star |
| Steven Hauschka | K | NC State | NR |
| Jon Ryan | P | Regina (Canada) | N/A (from Canada) |
Patriots
| Name | Position | College | Rating |
| Tom Brady | QB | Michigan | N/A (too old) |
| Nate Solder | LT | Colorado | 3 star |
| Dan Connolly | LG | Southeast Missouri State | NR |
| Bryan Stork | C | Florida State | 3 star |
| Josh Kline | RG | Kent State | 2 star |
| Sebastian Vollmer | RT | Houston | N/A (from Germany) |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | Arizona | 4 star |
| Julian Edelman | WR | Kent State | 3 star |
| Brandon LaFell | WR | LSU | 3 star |
| Danny Amendola | WR | Texas Tech | 3 star |
| LeGarrette Blount | RB | Oregon | 4 star |
| Rob Ninkovich | DE | Purdue | 3 star |
| Vince Wilfork | DT | Miami | 4 star |
| Chris Jones | DT | Bowling Green | 2 star |
| Chandler Jones | DE | Syracuse | 2 star |
| Jamie Collins | LB | Southern Mississippi | 3 star |
| Dont'a Hightower | LB | Alabama | 4 star |
| Jonathan Casillas | LB | Wisconsin | 2 star |
| Darrelle Revis | CB | Pittsburgh | 3 star |
| Devin McCourty | FS | Rutgers | 3 star |
| Patrick Chung | SS | Oregon | 2 star |
| Brandon Browner | CB | Oregon State | 3 star |
| Stephen Gostkowski | K | Memphis | N/A (kickers weren't always rated) |
| Ryan Allen | P | Louisiana Tech |
if i have to listen to people puking over star rankings for the next year I will quit this board entirely...
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I will take the hard working 2 and 3 star players who have chips on their shoulders over the more talented 5 stars who never reach their potential. Amazingly for much of the last decade and in spite of results and star rankings, Michigan has played without passion, intensity and hunger. How can someone not know what Harbaugh is about, know what this program's become, and let the guy do his damn job?
Come tell me a 3* is just a 3* in November then Ill buy what your selling. Until then these rankings are so fluid that your point is lost upon me. One look at generic 3* Xavier Kellys recruitment blowing up after his Michigan offer shows how false your premise is. Kingston Davis offer sheet is another example.
Man, I hope this Harbaugh thing works out.